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Labor requirements and profitability of alternative soil fertility replenishment technologies in Zambia
Ajayi, Olu Clifford; Akinnifesi, Festus K. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008
. Results show that agroforestry-based land use systems are more profitable (NPV between $233 and $309 per ha) than farmers … fertilizer and $2.50, $2.40, and $1.90 respectively, for the three agroforestry options evaluated and only $1.10 for unfertilized …
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Unravelling the potential of neglected tree species for income generation: The case of Catha edulis in West Shewa zone of Ethiopia
Gyau, Amos - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
degradation. Among others, Agroforestry has been considered as a potential alternative to address the increasing deforestation and … agroforestry system. The aim of this article is to assess the competitiveness of Khat production as a complementary source of … export market, supply can be absorbed. We conclude that Khat can be promoted as a profitable crop for agroforestry practice …
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Has Imported Rice Crowded-out Domestic Rice Production in Ghana? What has Been the Role of Policy?
Asuming-Brempong, Samuel; Osei-Asare, Yaw Bonsu - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008
Commercial rice imports have accounted for approximately 61%, food aid in rice accounted for about 2%, and domestic rice accounted for some 37% per annum of rice consumption in Ghana over the four years between 2000 and 2003. Compared to the 1990s, these figures show a gradual decline in the...
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Compétitivité de la filière anacarde au Bénin: une analyse des effets aux prix de référence
Oloukoi, L.; Adegbola, Patrice Ygue - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008
La politique agricole du Bénin connaît depuis quelques années, de profonds changements. En effet, les différentes imperfections du marché et les risques liés à la monoculture ont amené l’Etat à opter pour une diversification agricole. Ainsi, neuf (09) filières dont la filière...
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Le marché de bestiaux du gouvernorat de Sidi Bouzid: un levier de développement rural du Centre tunisien
Selmi, Salah; Elloumi, Mohamed; Allagui, Leila; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008
L’élevage ovin est une activité traditionnelle dans toutes les régions de la Tunisie et surtout le Centre et le Sud. Sur le plan national et jusqu'à une date récente seule la viande bovine retenait l'attention des pouvoirs publics et les opérateurs privés. Face aux enjeux actuels de...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005068415
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The Impact of Access to Credit on the Adoption of hybrid maize in Malawi: An Empirical test of an Agricultural Household Model under credit market failure
Simtowe, Franklin; Zeller, Manfred - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008
Guided by the frame work of a household model under credit market failure, this paper aims at investigating the impact of access to credit on the adoption of hybrid maize among households that vary in their credit constraints. The data used in the study is from Malawi collected by the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005068437
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Potentiel de réduction de rabattement d’une nappe dans un périmètre irriguée privé: cas de la région du Nadhour au centre de la Tunisie
Sassi, Mohamed Taher; Frija, Aymen; Chebil, Ali - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
L'objectif de cet article est de calculer l'efficacité économique et environnementale liée à l'utilisation des eaux souterraines dans les petits périmètres irrigués de la Tunisie. L'impact environnemental pris en compte dans notre étude est le niveau d'épuisement de l'eau dans les...
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Energy Consumption of Rural Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria
Amolegbe, Khadijat Busola; Adewumi, Matthew Olaniyi - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
The main objective of this study was to understand the rural energy consumption of the farming households. The data used for the study were obtained through a four-stage sampling procedure which resulted in a sample size of 120 households. Logistic regression procedure was used to determine the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011207528
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Gender differentiated motivation for coastal forest conservation: the case of Lower Tana River Forest
Ngigi, Marther W.; Okello, Julius J. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
Preserving, managing and improving the health of forest ecosystems worldwide will require equitable leadership and participation from both women and men. Understanding gendered motivations to conserve forest ecosystems may contribute to the design of programs that enable sustainable management...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011207536
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Evaluation économique de la dégradation de l’eau d’irrigation Etude de cas: La région de Korba
Ayoub, Fouzai; Bachta, Mohamed Salah; Brahim, Marwa Ben; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
Etant donné l’ampleur du phénomène de la salinité en Tunisie, sa prise en compte dans le calcul économique devient de plus en plus indispensable. il s’agit d’internaliser cette externalité à travers l’ajustement des coûts par la valeur économique de la dégradation. Le choix a...
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