An exponential growth in the usage of the internet and e-commerce has led to the creation of many e-commerce retail malls. In addition to promotional schemes and prices, these e-commerce retailers use online information quality and website design to differentiate themselves from other retail players. Therefore, the objective of this research is to investigate how e-commerce information quality (information trust and information accuracy) and website design influence customer satisfaction, and how customer satisfaction subsequently influences user shopping loyalty in South Korea. Using an online survey, data were obtained from 600 users of e-commerce shopping malls in Korea. Results from structural equation modeling showed that information trust, information accuracy and website design had a positive influence on customer satisfaction, which subsequently led to user shopping loyalty. This paper has useful implications for e-commerce retail malls. One important implication is that e-commerce retailers must endeavor to provide trustworthy information, accurate information and a comfortable website design to attract and retain customers.

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the rural household’s head and household characteristics on credit accessibility. This study also seeks to investigate how credit constraint affects rural household welfare in the Mezam division of the North-West region of Cameroon. Using data from a household survey questionnaire, we found that 36.88% of the households were credit-constrained, while 63.13% were unconstrained. A probit regression model was used to examine the determinants of households’ credit access, while an endogenous switching regression model was used to analyze the impact of credit constraint on household welfare. The results from the probit regression model indicate the importance of the farmer’s or trader’s organization membership, occupation, and savings to the household’s likelihood of being credit-constrained. On the other hand, a prediction from the endogenous switching regression model confirms that households with access to credit have a better standard of welfare than a constrained household. From the results, it is necessary for the government to subsidize microfinance institutions, so that they can take on the risk of offering credit to rural households.

The purpose of this study is to comparatively assess the impact of formal and informal finance on rural household welfare in the Mezam division of the Northwest region of Cameroon. A probit regression model was used to examine the determinants of households’ credit access, while a Propensity Score Matching and an Endogenous Switching Regression model were used to analyze the impact of formal and informal finance on household welfare. The results from the probit regression model indicate the importance of occupation, extension services, and household participants in accessing credit. On the other hand, a prediction from the propensity score matching and endogenous switching regression model confirms that access to either formal or informal finance has an impact on welfare, with informal finance having a positive and significant impact.

This study examines the effect of local agricultural technologies on reducing vegetable spoilage in Tubah Subdivision, Northwest Cameroon. Using a cross-sectional survey design, the study assesses the adoption of local preservation methods, their relationship with vegetable spoilage, and the challenges limiting their effectiveness. The findings show that sun drying (86%) and traditional barn storage (37%) are the most widely adopted preservation methods, with knowledge primarily acquired through fellow farmers and family traditions. Binary logistic regression results reveal that gender and educational attainment significantly influence food spoilage. Female farmers and farmers with secondary education are more likely to adopt preservation methods that reduce spoilage. Traditional barn storage and the use of ash are positively associated with food spoilage, whereas sun drying and local refrigeration are associated with reduced spoilage. However, farmers and traders face considerable challenges in preserving vegetables, including inadequate awareness and training (71%), limited storage infrastructure (63%), and climate-related constraints (54%). These findings highlight the importance of combining traditional knowledge with technical training and infrastructural support to improve vegetable preservation. The study recommends strengthening agricultural extension services, promoting women’s participation in preservation activities, enhancing educational outreach, upgrading storage facilities, and supporting affordable, locally appropriate preservation technologies. Such interventions could improve farmers’ capacity to manage post-harvest losses, reduce vegetable spoilage, and enhance food availability and livelihood outcomes in Tubah Subdivision. The study underscores the need for agricultural policies that recognize existing local practices while addressing the knowledge, infrastructure, and environmental constraints affecting their effectiveness.