Promoting sustainable agricultural practices at an individual farm level is essential to ensure agricultural sustainability. This study analyzed whether and how various factors related to farm or farmers’ characteristics influence the adoption intensity of sustainable agriculture practices. We used a negative binomial regression model to fit the data collected from a mail survey of farmers in Kentucky, USA. Our results showed that the adoption intensity of sustainable agriculture practices varied significantly among agricultural districts in Kentucky. Farmers who grew row crops, had irrigation facilities, and were in favor of crop diversification were significantly more likely than their respective counterparts to…
Analysis of Farm Productivity in Kentucky using Linear Regression Model Bijesh Mishra, Buddhi R. Gyawali, Kentucky State University Paper Presented in Kentucky Academy of Science, 2015 Annual Conference held in Northern Kentucky University (NKU) Newport, Kentucky. Abstract: Agriculture in Kentucky has undergone through major changes in last few decades. The number of farms are decreasing with the increase in average farm size. Agriculture census of 2012 shows that Kentucky has high percentage decline in farmland. About 90% of Kentucky farmers are family-owned and decrease in farmlands suggests people are moving away from farming jobs to other alternatives. In contrast, agriculture…
Mapping of Recent Earthquake in Nepal and Its Geo-spatial Impacts. Bijesh Mishra, Buddhi Raj Gyawali, Kentucky State Univeristy Abstract: Nepal is located in tectonically active zone in-between three main fault lines: The Main Central Thrust, The Main Boundary Fault and The Siwaliks and The Himalayan Frontal Fault running parallel through the country resulting Indian Plate under Eurasian Plate. This country is hit by major earthquakes in every 80 to 100 years resulting into heavy losses of lives, properties and historical and world heritage sites. The story maps developed using ArcGIS online demonstrate the recent 7.6 MW Richter scale earthquake devastated…
Kentucky was dependent upon tobacco production before the tobacco buyout program since second word war, as it was the most productive crop as well as most profitable business in southern states. The program’s goal was to end tobacco allotment and transiting to free and competitive market. This pushed farmers to alternative business, retire from agriculture, or diversify their farm with varieties of crops and livestock. About 64% of farmers and their land are considered as having limited resources in Kentucky. Using Econometric, which integrate geographical variations and other land variables, addresses similar issues in other parts of nation with similar socio-economic and geographical distribution. I am exploring…
Introduction Bottle gourd is vigorous, annual, climbing vine with large leaves and a lush appearance. Itis probably one of humankind’s first domesticated vegetable species, providing food, medicine and a lot more.It probably originated in Africa. Cultivation on sack (Bora) is special type of pot culture adapted in the area where there is little or no cultivable area. Sack can be adjusted on the various place; top of the house, around the house etc. Its main purpose it to use the limited area and to have the variety of products especially of the vegetables according to season. For example, Chilly, Tomato,…
