June 2025

Replanting as a moral hazard in subsidized crop insurance: Evidence from Deep South Madagascar

Replanting is a common strategy for farmers in semi-arid areas to cope with extreme agroclimatic conditions and climate variability. This study investigates replanting among insured farmers in the Deep South of Madagascar, considering it as an adaptation strategy or a potential moral hazard influenced by financial risk mechanisms. Using both qualitative and quantitative approaches, the research examines the replanting...

Author(s): Fanantenana Raholiarimanana, A. K. M. Kanak Pervez, Solomon B. Wassie and Akira Ishida  

June 2025

Analysis of factors influencing work motivation among extension agents in the Kano Agricultural Development Programme (Adp)

The study analyzed the factors influencing the level of work motivation among extension agents in Kano. A multistage sampling technique was used to select extension agents and primary data were collected using structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (ordered logit regression). Findings revealed that male extension agents dominated the majority (82.35%) of extension...

Author(s): Z. A. Abdullahi, A. Abdullahi and A. Sulieman  

June 2025

Determinants of agricultural cooperative performance: Evidence from Ethiopia

This study assesses the effects of member participation, credit access, management practices, and extension services on the performance of agricultural cooperatives in Ethiopia. Using survey data from 384 cooperative members and an ordered logistic regression model, it was found that member participation, management practices, extension services, and household income significantly improve cooperative performance. Higher...

Author(s): Woldtinsae Mekonnen Felek, Xu Mengmeng and Fentahun Admassu Yayeh