What encourages households to adopt rice as a new crop? Understanding gender roles and perceptions in households in northern Namibia

This article investigates how the introduction of new crops influences intra-household decision-making among the Ovambo in northern Namibia where women are responsible for crop farming, while men are engaged in livestock farming. It examines gender relations that underlie daily activities. The findings of the study show that women try new crops on their own or with the help of their children and do not negotiate with their husband, mothers, or brothers over household resources such as land, labour, and the cash of other family members. Women avoid conflicts with family members, but may have an increased perception of contribution to the household if they succeed in introducing new crops.     

Changing arenas for agricultural climate change adaptation in Vietnam

Great changes are underway in how climate and agricultural risks are managed in Vietnam. Uncertainties are emerging regarding the role of the state in managing these risks and what this implies for assumptions regarding hoped-for climate change transformations. Local government control is waning in relation to the expanding roles of the private sector and the growing autonomy of farmers themselves. This article presents cases that illustrate the ways that farmers, private investors, and local authorities are responding to climate risk within roles relating to the other risks involving markets, food security, and pressures on common property resources.     

浅析伪满前期（1931-1935年）的东北大豆业发展

1931年9月18日,日本帝国主义发动对东北的侵略战争,东北变成由日本独占的殖民地,并在经济特征上表现出殖民地经济的特性,以大豆为主体的东北农业生产遭到极为严重的破坏,大豆生产出现全面危机。我们除了深入揭露和批判日本帝国主义对东北大豆业所造成的严重摧残外,也应该总结出这一时期东北大豆种植业区域化日益加强以及大豆加工技术近代化这两大发展特征。     

我国加入WTO后的"三农"战略转变

中国入世后 ,“三农”的发展战略关键在于把握住机遇参与市场竞争 ,提升农产品及服务的科技与绿色含量和多样性 ,调整供给、适应国内外市场需求。培育、蓄积中国“三农”的国际竞争力 ,必须从基础做起。从资源配置、结构关联、支持方式、农民教育、农业科普、高科技注入、政府服务与农业企业及农户诸方面进行深化和创新。     

先行先试 促进闽台农业合作大有可为

福建与台湾一水之隔,独特的区位优势让闽台农业合作如火如荼发展。本文通过阐述闽台农业合作意义之所在,介绍闽台农业合作已取得的成效,从而进一步提出闽台农业先行先试,走向精深合作的几点看法。     

柬埔寨农业研究体系概况

文章在介绍近期柬埔寨农业政策、农业科研体系的研究内容、机构构成及相互联系等基础上，对柬埔寨国家农业研究体系进行综述，并提出云南省与柬埔寨进行农业合作的互补建议。     

都市现代农业发展策略

都市现代农业作为一种新型农业形态，是农村与城市、农业与非农业等进一步融合过程中的形成一种发达的现代农业。要多方面筹集资金，采用现代技术，实施长远规划，促进其可持续发展。     

WTO《农业协定》及农产品贸易规则执行评价（上）

2008年7月29日在日内瓦持续9天的多哈回合部长会议谈判，由于未能在关键的农业问题上达成一致，无果而终。通过对十余年来《农业协定》及农产品贸易规则的执行情况进行回顾，全面分析发达国家及发展中国家执行协定的情况，找出各自的特点、存在的问题与不足，探讨谈判失败的原因和教训。第一部分分析发达国家的执行情况及农产品贸易特点；通过分析美国陆地棉案评价美国农产品补贴制度的实质以及专家纽裁决的意义。第二部分分析发展中国家的执行情况及农产品贸易特点。第三部分分析中国《农业协定》的执行情况，农产品贸易特点以及中国的立场。     

现代农业地域模式及现存问题

随着社会生产力的发展，农业现代化是世界农业发展的必然趋势，我国也正处于向现代化农业过渡的阶段。介绍国外现代农业模式以及出现的相关问题，可以为我国农业发展起到重要的借鉴作用。     

Farmer-to-farmer extension: opportunities for enhancing performance of volunteer farmer trainers in Kenya

Farmer-to-farmer extension (FFE) is playing a complementary role to formal extension services in facilitating the spread of agricultural technologies and improving farmers’ capacities. The effectiveness and sustainability of such programmes depend on volunteer farmer trainers (VFTs) having technical skills and overcoming process-related challenges that hinder them from achieving the desired outcomes. This article uses quantitative and qualitative data collected from seven sites to explore the challenges experienced by VFTs as they share their knowledge on livestock feed innovations in a dairy development project in Kenya. Sustainable opportunities for enhancing VFTs’ performance are discussed.