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Agricultural Growth, Poverty Reduction and Millennium Development Goals in Africa: Outcomes of AAAE Conference
Nambiro, Elizabeth; Omare, Musa N.; Nkamleu, Guy Blaise - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008
This report is a summary of emerging issues affecting African agriculture, recent experiences and policy proposals that can guide interventions in improving the sector’s productivity. Agriculture is at the centre of rural poverty reduction in Africa and urgent measures are needed to increase...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005256555
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Is Value Addition in Honey a Panacea for Poverty Reduction in the ASAL in Africa? Empirical Evidence from Baringo District, Kenya
Berem, Risper M.; Obare, Gideon A.; Owuor, George - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
Using survey data from 110 randomly selected honey producers from two divisions in Baringo this paper analyzes the constraints and drivers of value addition in honey, an economic activity with a potential to improve household livelihoods but whose development has remained rudimentary. Baringo...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009203032
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Determinants of Credit Constraint Conditions and Production Efficiency Among Farming Households in Southwestern Nigeria
Omonona, Bolarin T.; Lawal, Justina Oluwayemisi; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
factors influencing credit constraint (CC) and production efficiency of farming households in Oyo State, Nigeria. Primary data …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009201430
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Economic Impact of Climate Change on Irrigated Rice Agriculture in Nigeria
Ajetomobi, Joshua Olusegun; Abidun, Ajiboye; Hassan, … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
. A survey was done by interviewing 1200 rice farmers from 20 rice producing states in Nigeria. The states covered all the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009201440
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Estimation of Actual and Potential Adoption Rates and Determinants of Improved Rice Variety Among Rice Farmers in Nigeria: The Case of NERICAs
Nguezet, Dontsop; Martin, Paul; Diagne, Aliou; Okoruwa, … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
rates and their determinants of the NERICA (New Rice for Africa) rice varieties in Nigeria. Empirical evidence shows that …. NERICA awareness was found to be a major constraint to NERICA adoption in Nigeria. Several socioeconomic … occupation, year of experience and vocational training. In particular, we have found that the NERICA adoption rate in Nigeria …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009201467
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Technological Innovation and Efficiency in the Nigerian Maize Sector: Parametric Stochastic and Non-parametic Distance Function Approaches
Aye, Goodness C.; Mungatana, Eric D. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
variability, enhance farm income, food security and reduce poverty in Nigeria. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009201525
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Ex-Ante Evaluation of Nutrition and Health Benefits of Biofortified Cassava Roots in Nigeria: The Dalys Approach
Manyong, Victor M.; Bamire, A.S.; Sanusi, I.O.; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2004
in Nigeria with children constituting more than forty percent. Biofortified cassava would reduce VAD by 4.42%, 11 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005061037
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A Game Theoretic Approach to Analyse Cooperation between Rural Households in Northern Nigeria
Gerichhausen, M.; Berkhout, Ezra D.; Hamers, H.J.M; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008
division rules. The model is applied to a village in Northern Nigeria. Households are clustered based on socio …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005068371
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Food Security and Poverty of the Rural Households In Kwara State, Nigeria
Omotesho, O.A.; Adewumi, Matthew Olaniyi; Fadimula, K.S - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008
poverty, information on rural food security and poverty are not readily available especially in Nigeria. This study, therefore … households who are the major producers of food in Nigeria. Using the basic calorie and protein requirement per capita of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005068404
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Determinants of Selected Agricultural Export Crops in Nigeria: An Ecm Approach
Yusuf, Sina A.; Yusuf, W.A. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008
This study examines the factors that determine the export performance of three major agricultural exportable commodities of cocoa, rubber and palm-kernel in the context of liberalization. Using time series data covering thirty three years and to avoid spurious result, error correction model was...
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