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An Economic Evaluation of Soybean-Based Biodiesel Production on Commercial Farms in the Soybean-Producing Regions of KwaZulu-Natal: Some Preliminary Results
Sparks, G.D.; Ortmann, Gerald F.; Lagrange, L. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
industries. The stated motivations for these initiatives are numerous and have varied over time. Soybeans are the only field crop …
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Impacts of agricultural trade and market liberalization of food security in developing countries: comparative study of Kenya and Zambia
Nyairo, Newton Morara; Kola, Jukka; Sumelius, John - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
The introduction of agricultural reforms has debatable effects on food security in developing countries. This research investigates how such effects influenced maize supply in two developing countries which were among the first to introduce agricultural reforms. Conclusions from the research...
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The Determinants of Agricultural Export Growth in South Africa
Idsardi, Ernst - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
exports of South Africa’s traditional agricultural exports showed a moderate dip over the last two years. However, the country … agricultural export products which showed a significant increase in exports over the last years. These emerging agricultural … exports form the basis for the analysis of the determinants of export growth. The identified determinants will provide a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009201489
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Who are the Real Gainers of Trade Liberalization in Kenya's Maize Sector?
Nzuma, Jonathan M.; Sarker, Rakhal - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
In Kenya, trade policy reforms in the cereals sector were initiated as a key component of the economy-wide structural adjustment programmes (SAPs) during the mid 1980s. The SAPs were later strengthened and made irreversible by Kenya’s commitments at the multilateral trade negotiations....
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TOBIT ESTIMATION OF THE INTENSITY OF EXPORT SUCCESS OF HORTICULTURAL ENTERPRISES IN GHANA
Agyei-Sasu, Felix; Egyir, Irene Susana - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
Purpose- The issue of export success and the ability to sustain oneself in international horticultural markets have become more critical in the recent global and economic downturn because of its significance to the economy and to actors in the horticultural export chain. The extent of success is...
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Compétitivité de la filière riz local au Togo: Une évaluation du taux de protection nominale, effective et du coût en ressource domestique
Tabone, Kperim; Koffi-Tessio, Egnonto M.; Diagne, Aliou - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors which influence the competitiveness of local rice in Togo in order to contribute to a better formulation of a rice policy. This analysis was done by a characterization of the actual situation of the local production and by the evaluation of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009203054
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL CROPS TRADE SECTOR OF SUDAN UNDER THE INCREASING WORLD FOOD PRICES
Elgali, Mohamed B.; Mustafa, Rajaa H.; Bauer, Siegfried - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
The agricultural trade of the Sudan is expected to develop under the recent dramatic increase of world food prices. Sudan as one of the developing countries and as price taker on the world agricultural market has been affected greatly by the world price increase. This paper aims at studying the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009203063
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The impact of trade liberalisation on South African agricultural productivity
Teweldemedhin, M.Y.; Schalkwyk, Herman D. van - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
This study attempts to examine the empirical relationship between trade and total factor productivity (TFP) in the agricultural sector using both cross -sectiona, (across nine agricultural commodities), and time -series analysis. The Error Correction Model of ordinary least square (OLS) results...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009203066
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Effects Of EU’s Common Agricultural Policy Reforms On Prospects For Eastern And Southern Africa’s Trade With The EU Under The Economic Partnership Agreements
Echessah, Protase N. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008
Due to the size of the European Union’s agricultural production and its market, the impact of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reaches far beyond Europe and has major implications for trade in agricultural goods all over the world including the ESA region. Since the 1950s, the CAP...
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Agriculture for Food and Nutrition Security: A Must For Achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Africa
Dittoh, Saa; Abizari, Abdul-Razak; Akuriba, Margaret A. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) underscore an overriding importance of human development for sustained economic, social, political and other development, and nutrition is the beginning of human development. Nutrition has, however, not been viewed as a development imperative in many...
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