Miroslava Bavorova
Biographic Data
| ID | 316470 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Miroslava Bavorova |
| GIVEN NAMES | Miroslava |
| FAMILY NAME | Bavorova |
| SIGNATURE | BAVOROVA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Czech University of Life Sciences Prague |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8102-9304 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 40 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 78 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 40 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Impacts of conflict and unfavourable household locations in a heterogeneous environment on local food insecurity in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Unfavourable evolutions in the conflict-affected neighbouring areas of Kurdistan have a negative impact on household food security within the broader context of global food crises and protracted conflicts. This, in turn, is contributing to the exacerbation and geographical spread of conflict through conflict–food insecurity feedback loops. The primary objective of this study was to examine local variations in food security from a micro-level, hou…
From Knowledge to Practice
Smallholder farmers in coastal Cameroon face accelerating soil degradation and climate variability. However, the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) remains uneven. This study examines how information behavior and motivational objectives shape SAP adoption in the Tiko municipality using a cross‐sectional survey of 122 household heads and a multivariate logistic framework. Adoption rates are high for inorganic fertilizers (69.7%)…
Youth Entrepreneurship, Credit Access and Post‐Disaster Business Recovery
This study investigates how access to finance (credit access) influences business recovery and entrepreneurial performance among youth‐led informal food enterprises in Ghana, with implications for financial inclusion, entrepreneurial ability and post‐crisis business resilience in developing economies. Using cross‐sectional data from 136 enterprises across three regions, we apply a probit model to identify determinants of youth entrepreneurs’ acce…
Climate change, rural out-migration, and food security nexus in Nepal
Climate change affects the livelihood and food security of Nepalese smallholder farmers. Rural out-migration has increased remarkably, rising to 4.35 persons per 1000 inhabitants in 2022, potentially impacting agricultural production in the country. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyse the nexus among climate change, migration, and food security. We aimed to identify the factors influencing rural-out migration, including climate …
Conflict and migration as drivers of farmland abandonment in Cameroon
Farmland is vital for food security, livelihoods, and rural stability, yet it is increasingly threatened by the combined pressures of environmental stress, climate change, and armed conflict. While farmland abandonment is widely recognized as a major land use change process, little is known about how conflict-driven migration interacts with labour shortages and environmental stressors to reshape agrarian systems in conflict-affected regions. This…
Sustainable intensification and land use efficiency among smallholder maize farmers in northern Ghana
Sustainable intensification technologies (SITs) are widely promoted across sub-Saharan Africa to improve productivity and reduce land degradation. However, their relationship with land use efficiency remains insufficiently understood. This study uses a translog stochastic frontier model and farm-level data from 372 smallholder maize farmers in northern Ghana to examine how SIT adoption is associated with technical land use efficiency (TLUE). On a…
Why and how often urban people buy food at farmers’ markets
Purpose The main objective of this study is to understand the factors behind the shift in consumer behaviour in Moldova. In this country, buying food directly from farmers in farmers’ markets is declining in favour of supermarkets and online purchases. This trend is particularly noticeable amongst the younger generation. Supporting small producers and local farmers requires an understanding of consumers’ drivers, attitudes and changing intentions…
Adaptive capacity and climate resilience of mountain pastoralist communities under extreme weather stress
Do Perceptions of Rent-seeking Affect Farmers’ Attitude to Participating in Agricultural Input Support Programmes
Rent-seeking behaviour continues to hinder the success of agricultural input support programmes (AISPs) as a food security strategy in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, empirical studies on the effect of rent-seeking on participation in AISPs are rare. Our research examines the influence of perceptions of rent-seeking behaviour and attitudes, on participation in AISPs. We used multistage sampling to select 540 recipients and non-recipients of th…
Determinants of job satisfaction and motivation among community forest workers
Not "just necessity"? Two-x-eco-cultural dilemmas and the ethnobiological importance of the informal grannies' markets in Moldova
Informal food markets, particularly those managed by (elderly) women in post-communist Eastern Europe, represent a biocultural phenomenon of profound significance since globalisation and increasingly strict legal frameworks often threaten these reservoirs of biocultural food heritage. In the fall of 2022 and 2023, a preliminary field study was conducted by visiting the informal markets of six Moldovan centres: Chișinău, Orhei, Bălți, Călărași, Co…
Climate change adaptation among smallholder poultry farmers in the northeast of Nigeria
Climate change poses a significant threat to global food security, with smallholder poultry farmers particularly vulnerable due to their limited adaptive capacity. This study empirically examines the socio-ecological drivers and information sources shaping climate change adaptation strategies among 240 smallholder poultry farmers in Northern Nigeria, using a multistage sampling technique and multivariate probit model. Findings indicate that farme…
The Effect of Food and Financial Remittances on Household Food Security in Northern Nigeria
Remittances from migrants are an important livelihood strategy to mitigate the impact of adverse economic conditions, particularly in developing countries and rural areas. This study examines how migration and remittances affect household food security by analyzing data collected from 180 farmers in northern Nigeria in 2018. The descriptive results show that households use remittances mainly for health care and education. Remittances are most com…
Food security and sustainability through adaptation to climate change
Empowering young farmers' voices in climate change extension programs
Farmland Degradation in the Czech Republic
In line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15.3, which aims to restore degraded land and soil, and the priorities of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) to mitigate environmental issues caused by intensive agriculture, understanding the factors influencing farmers' adoption of soil conservation practices (SCPs) is crucial. However, there is still a limited understanding of these specific factors, particularly in the context of the Czech Repu…
The Effect of School Feeding Program on Pupils’ Enrolment, Attendance and Performance in Northeastern Region of Nigeria
School feeding programs have been introduced with the aim to alleviate hunger and improve pupils’ performance. This study investigates the effects of the school feeding program on pupils’ enrollment, attendance and academic performance in northeastern Nigeria. Primary data were obtained from 180 class teachers at 60 participating primary schools, as well as secondary data from their school records. The linear regression results showed that the du…
Factors influencing farm succession decisions
In Colombia and other South American countries, government programs have been implemented to improve the livelihoods of coffee farmers. However, the rate of farm succession remains low and the age of farmers continues to increase. Household surveys and focus group discussions were conducted in the community of Chaparral, Tolima Department, Colombia, to examine the socio-economic and institutional factors that influence family farm succession in t…
Climate change and rural livelihoods
Agricultural extension programs promote regenerative land management practices by increasing farmers' awareness of land use, climate risks, and adoption of adaptation practices for sustainable livelihoods. This study focuses on the perceptions of communities that participate in extension programs and those that do not, regarding climate change risks and livelihood sustainability in Pakistan's Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region. The findings indica…
Cropland abandonment in mountainous China
Understanding the formation and causes of cropland abandonment is crucial for developing effective strategies to mitigate this process. However, studies on cropland abandonment often look at one spatial scale, although the relationship between abandonment and evaluated factors may change depending on the specific scale, which limits our understanding of the process of cropland abandonment. Taking mountainous Southern Sichuan of China as an exampl…
The role of land market in shaping farmland abandonment in post-Soviet Armenia
Meal preparation behaviour and obesity
Purpose The objective of this explorative study was to analyse the association of socio-economic factors and attitudes towards cooking with the time devoted to home meals cooking in the Czech Republic. Furthermore, the authors tested and analysed data to see if there is any relationship between the time devoted to cooking by respondents and obesity. Design/methodology/approach The sample data consisted of 1,006 inhabitants’ subjects selected usin…
Effectiveness of pesticide stakeholders’ information on pesticide handling knowledge and behaviour of smallholder farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria
Although pesticides ensure the quality and quantity of agricultural produce, they have adverse effects on farmers, their families, and consumers. Therefore, in order to reduce the unpleasant effects of pesticide use, stakeholders would be well advised to extend guidance and precautions to end users. The objective of this study was to determine the pesticide handling behaviour and the effectiveness of pesticide information on pesticide handling kn…
From education to rehabilitation
Community participation in development programs
Migration motivation of agriculturally educated rural youth
Adoption of sustainable agricultural practices and food security threats
Building resilience to climate change
Nepal is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, which is negatively affecting agricultural production and food security. However, the role of agro‐ecological zones and social groups in climate change adaptation (CCA) and its impact on smallholder farmers in Nepal remains unexplored. To fill this gap, this study aimed to identify the effect of agro‐ecological zones and social groups on smallholder farmers' adaptation to climate ch…
Cropland abandonment in mountainous China
Understanding the formation and causes of cropland abandonment is crucial for developing effective strategies to mitigate this process. However, studies on cropland abandonment often look at one spatial scale, although the relationship between abandonment and evaluated factors may change depending on the specific scale, which limits our understanding of the process of cropland abandonment. Taking mountainous Southern Sichuan of China as an exampl…
Revealing the intentions of farmers to recultivate abandoned farmland
How sources of agriculture information shape the adoption of reduced tillage practices
I Don't Want to Work in Agriculture!' The Transition from Agricultural Education to the Labor Market in Rural Russia
In Russia, the shift in career incentives from agriculture-related jobs to other sectors, even among agriculturally educated students, presents two main challenges to rural labor markets. The first relates to the shortage of agricultural employees. The second concerns difficulties in the school-to-work transition, characterized by long periods of unemployment. This article addresses these challenges by studying the career incentives of postsecond…
From elite-driven to community-based governance mechanisms for the delivery of public goods from land management
Several non-governmental initiatives have emerged in the Czech Republic in recent years with the aim to organise the provision of public goods or ecosystem services from agriculture and forestry. These initiatives are usually started by activists (elites) and take forms such as foundations or trust funds, but often present themselves as collective actions of communal interests. This paper sets out to present four cases of such efforts and to show…
Not "just necessity"? Two-x-eco-cultural dilemmas and the ethnobiological importance of the informal grannies' markets in Moldova
Informal food markets, particularly those managed by (elderly) women in post-communist Eastern Europe, represent a biocultural phenomenon of profound significance since globalisation and increasingly strict legal frameworks often threaten these reservoirs of biocultural food heritage. In the fall of 2022 and 2023, a preliminary field study was conducted by visiting the informal markets of six Moldovan centres: Chișinău, Orhei, Bălți, Călărași, Co…
Climate change and rural livelihoods
Agricultural extension programs promote regenerative land management practices by increasing farmers' awareness of land use, climate risks, and adoption of adaptation practices for sustainable livelihoods. This study focuses on the perceptions of communities that participate in extension programs and those that do not, regarding climate change risks and livelihood sustainability in Pakistan's Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region. The findings indica…
The role of land market in shaping farmland abandonment in post-Soviet Armenia
How to increase landowners’ participation in land consolidation
A Brain Drain in Russian Agriculture? Migration Sentiments among Skilled Russian Rural Youth
Urbanisation and the ageing of the rural population contribute to shortages of skilled workers in agricultural sectors worldwide. Migration may potentially alleviate these shortages. This study explores individual decision-making by skilled Russian rural youth with respect to migration, paying special attention to values and attitudes. Using qualitative and quantitative data, we identify major factors that may influence intentions to move abroad.…
Adaptive capacity and climate resilience of mountain pastoralist communities under extreme weather stress
Climate Change Adaptation by Smallholder Tea Farmers
Compliance with Food Safety Laws in Germany
In this article we explore how variables associated both with material temptations (economic incentives that foster rule breaking) and nonmaterial behavioral determinants (protective factors that shield people from rule breaking) are linked to compliance with food laws. The object of the study is to examine food businesses in the ready‐to‐eat industry in three districts of the German capital, Berlin. We collected data on compliance behavior and i…
Migration motivation of agriculturally educated rural youth
Adoption of sustainable agricultural practices and food security threats
Compliance with Food Safety Laws in Germany
In this article we explore how variables associated both with material temptations (economic incentives that foster rule breaking) and nonmaterial behavioral determinants (protective factors that shield people from rule breaking) are linked to compliance with food laws. The object of the study is to examine food businesses in the ready‐to‐eat industry in three districts of the German capital, Berlin. We collected data on compliance behavior and i…
I Don't Want to Work in Agriculture!' The Transition from Agricultural Education to the Labor Market in Rural Russia
In Russia, the shift in career incentives from agriculture-related jobs to other sectors, even among agriculturally educated students, presents two main challenges to rural labor markets. The first relates to the shortage of agricultural employees. The second concerns difficulties in the school-to-work transition, characterized by long periods of unemployment. This article addresses these challenges by studying the career incentives of postsecond…
Effect of adoption of sustainable crop production systems on farm economics
Climate Change Adaptation by Smallholder Tea Farmers
A Brain Drain in Russian Agriculture? Migration Sentiments among Skilled Russian Rural Youth
Urbanisation and the ageing of the rural population contribute to shortages of skilled workers in agricultural sectors worldwide. Migration may potentially alleviate these shortages. This study explores individual decision-making by skilled Russian rural youth with respect to migration, paying special attention to values and attitudes. Using qualitative and quantitative data, we identify major factors that may influence intentions to move abroad.…
How sources of agriculture information shape the adoption of reduced tillage practices
Determinants of food safety behaviour among food vendors
Purpose To investigate the relationship between food safety knowledge, food safety attitudes, the accessibility of sanitation facilities, perceived economic and social constraints and food safety practices among food vendors of higher institutions of learning in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach A purposive sampling method was used to select 6 out of 13 public higher institutions of learning in the state and a random sampling met…
The Impact of Agricultural Input Subsidy on Productivity
From elite-driven to community-based governance mechanisms for the delivery of public goods from land management
Several non-governmental initiatives have emerged in the Czech Republic in recent years with the aim to organise the provision of public goods or ecosystem services from agriculture and forestry. These initiatives are usually started by activists (elites) and take forms such as foundations or trust funds, but often present themselves as collective actions of communal interests. This paper sets out to present four cases of such efforts and to show…
Revealing the intentions of farmers to recultivate abandoned farmland
The effect of Covid-19 pandemic on market integration
How to increase landowners’ participation in land consolidation
Meal preparation behaviour and obesity
Purpose The objective of this explorative study was to analyse the association of socio-economic factors and attitudes towards cooking with the time devoted to home meals cooking in the Czech Republic. Furthermore, the authors tested and analysed data to see if there is any relationship between the time devoted to cooking by respondents and obesity. Design/methodology/approach The sample data consisted of 1,006 inhabitants’ subjects selected usin…
Effectiveness of pesticide stakeholders’ information on pesticide handling knowledge and behaviour of smallholder farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria
Although pesticides ensure the quality and quantity of agricultural produce, they have adverse effects on farmers, their families, and consumers. Therefore, in order to reduce the unpleasant effects of pesticide use, stakeholders would be well advised to extend guidance and precautions to end users. The objective of this study was to determine the pesticide handling behaviour and the effectiveness of pesticide information on pesticide handling kn…
From education to rehabilitation
Community participation in development programs
Building resilience to climate change
Nepal is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, which is negatively affecting agricultural production and food security. However, the role of agro‐ecological zones and social groups in climate change adaptation (CCA) and its impact on smallholder farmers in Nepal remains unexplored. To fill this gap, this study aimed to identify the effect of agro‐ecological zones and social groups on smallholder farmers' adaptation to climate ch…
Food security and sustainability through adaptation to climate change
Empowering young farmers' voices in climate change extension programs
Farmland Degradation in the Czech Republic
In line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15.3, which aims to restore degraded land and soil, and the priorities of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) to mitigate environmental issues caused by intensive agriculture, understanding the factors influencing farmers' adoption of soil conservation practices (SCPs) is crucial. However, there is still a limited understanding of these specific factors, particularly in the context of the Czech Repu…
The Effect of School Feeding Program on Pupils’ Enrolment, Attendance and Performance in Northeastern Region of Nigeria
School feeding programs have been introduced with the aim to alleviate hunger and improve pupils’ performance. This study investigates the effects of the school feeding program on pupils’ enrollment, attendance and academic performance in northeastern Nigeria. Primary data were obtained from 180 class teachers at 60 participating primary schools, as well as secondary data from their school records. The linear regression results showed that the du…
Factors influencing farm succession decisions
In Colombia and other South American countries, government programs have been implemented to improve the livelihoods of coffee farmers. However, the rate of farm succession remains low and the age of farmers continues to increase. Household surveys and focus group discussions were conducted in the community of Chaparral, Tolima Department, Colombia, to examine the socio-economic and institutional factors that influence family farm succession in t…
Climate change and rural livelihoods
Agricultural extension programs promote regenerative land management practices by increasing farmers' awareness of land use, climate risks, and adoption of adaptation practices for sustainable livelihoods. This study focuses on the perceptions of communities that participate in extension programs and those that do not, regarding climate change risks and livelihood sustainability in Pakistan's Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region. The findings indica…
Geography (26 works) · Economics (24 works) · Agriculture (23 works) · Business (23 works) · Agricultural economics (11 works) · Agricultural Innovations and Practices (11 works) · Political science (11 works) · Environmental Science (10 works) · Climate change (9 works) · Climate change impacts on agriculture (7 works)