Journal of
Development and Agricultural Economics

  • Abbreviation: J. Dev. Agric. Econ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9774
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDAE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 558

Analysis of the predictors of the post-harvest losses among smallholder maize farmers: A case study of eight districts from Uganda

January-March 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 1

Post-harvest losses (PHL) are one of the major challenges faced by smallholder farmers, particularly in developing countries. Global food losses are estimated at 14%, with an annual value of USD 400 billion. Unfortunately, most interventions, such as the use of hermetic storage bags, silos, and tarpaulins, have seen...

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Analysis of the predictors of the post-harvest losses among smallholder maize farmers: A case study of eight districts from Uganda

January-March 2025

Muwereza Nelson  

The changing agricultural landscape in developing sub-Saharan countries: Is there a transformation or a crisis? Evidence built from Mozambique

October-December 2024

Paulo Mole and Meizal Popat

Welfare impact of genetically modified TELA® Bt maize varieties and their adoption among smallholder farmers in South Africa

July-September 2024

Lesiba Pertunia Mailula, Kenneth Nhundu, Abbyssinia Mushunje, Marechera George, Millicent Sedi, Caleb Obunyali, Sylvester Oikeh, Lebogang A. Madubanya  

Adoption of chickpea varieties by smallholder farmers in southern Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

July-September 2024

Hagos Kidane,  

Determining the pathway for commercialization of bioenergy technologies and products among stakeholders in the bioenergy value chain in Baringo County, Kenya

July-September 2024

Lilian Achieng Onyango, Oscar Ayuya Ingasia and Kenneth Waluse Sibiko  

November 2014

Comparative economic analysis of tomato (Lycopersicon esculenta) under irrigation and rainfed systems in selected local government areas of Kogi and Benue States, Nigeria

Josephine Bosede Ayoola

November 2014

Profit efficiency of dairy farmers in Kenya: An application to smallholder farmers in Rift Valley and Central Province

Leone Iga Mawa, Mutuku Muendo Kavoi, Isabelle Baltenweck and Jane Poole

November 2014

Assessment of farmers’ perceptions and the economic impact of climate change in Namibia: Case study on small-scale irrigation farmers (SSIFs) of Ndonga Linena irrigation project

Montle, B. P. and Teweldemedhin, M. Y.

November 2013

Eradicating extreme poverty among the rural poor in Uganda through poultry and cattle improvement programmes - A Review

J. Ekou

November 2013

Understanding the performance of food production in sub-Saharan Africa and its implications for food security

M. Demeke, F. Di Marcantonio and C. Morales-Opazo,

September 2012

Technical efficiency of beekeeping farmers in Tolon-Kumbungu district of Northern region of Ghana

Abdulai Abdul-Malik and Abubakari Mohammed

August 2010

Econometric analysis of the effects of water hyacinth on the fish catches in Lake Victoria, East Africa

Ngeno Vincent, E. K. Ngeno, B. K. Langat and M. J. Kipsat

12 May 2012

Comparative analysis of gender involvement in agricultural production in Nigeria

Mohammed, B. T. and Abdulquadri, A. F.

January-March 2025

Analysis of the predictors of the post-harvest losses among smallholder maize farmers: A case study of eight districts from Uganda

Muwereza Nelson  

May 2010

An empirical evaluation of the determinants of household hurricane evacuation choice

Daniel Solís, Michael Thomas and David Letson