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Effectiveness of agricultural extension with respect to farm size: The case of Uganda
Betz, Michael R. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2009
agriculture has encroached into marginal or fragile lands, leaving little room for the expansion of agricultural lands (Kraybill …; However, many extension programs throughout Sub-Saharan Africa have the reputation of being largely ineffective (Dejene 1989 … extension programs in Uganda and other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005012572
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Land Sovereignty and Tree-Planting in Uganda
Betz, Michael R. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2011
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009021512
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A meta-regression analysis of frontier efficiency estimates from Africa
Ogundari, Kolawole - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2014
by experience; extension and credit are the major drivers of agricultural efficiency levels in Africa. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011069033
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A Dynamic Regional Model of Irrigated Perennial Production
Franklin, Bradley; Knapp, Keith C.; Schwabe, Kurt A. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2012
some of the shortcomings of the literature by developing a dynamic regional model of irrigated agriculture with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010881086
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California Farmland Valuation: A Hedonic Approach
Cai, Xiaowei; Noel, Jay E. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013
The determinants of regional farmland values are evolving over time and the farmland value growth varies by regions. As a result, the new regional farmland valuation models need to be dynamically updated with the changes in public policy, input and output markets and regional environmental...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010916084
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GENERATING PLAUSIBLE CROP DISTRIBUTION MAPS FOR SUB-SAHARA AFRICA USING SPATIAL ALLOCATION MODEL
You, Liangzhi; Wood, Stanley; Wood-Sichra, Ulrike - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2004
) on the surface of the earth, are essential for agricultural development. As fundamental parameters for agriculture policy … attempts to generate crop distribution maps for Sub-Sahara Africa for the year 2000 using the spatial allocation model. We … allocation model we obtain 5 by 5 minutes resolution maps for the following 20 major crops in Sub-Sahara Africa: Barley, Beans …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005338313
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Paving the Way for Development: The Impact of Road Infrastructure on Agricultural Production and Household Wealth in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Ulimwengu, John M.; Funes, Jose; Headey, Derek D.; You, … - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2009
Given its vast land resources and favorable water supply, the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) natural agricultural potential is immense. However, the economic potential of the sector is handicapped by one of the most dilapidated transport systems in the developing world (World Bank, 2006)....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004979706
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Meta-Regression Estimates for CGE Models: A Case Study for Input Substitution Elasticities in Production Agriculture
Boys, Kathryn A.; Florax, Raymond J.G.M. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2007
The selection of appropriate parameters for computable general equilibrium (CGE) models critically affects the results of applied economic modeling exercises. Valid and reliable parameter selection models are needed, and typically comprise direct estimation, expert opinion, or copycatting of...
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Agricultural Productivity and Anticipated Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Spatial Sample Selection Model
Ward, Patrick S.; Florax, Raymond J.G.M.; … - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2010
effects of spatial heterogeneity and spatial dependence in explaining agricultural productivity across Sub-Saharan Africa …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009020255
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DO DIRECT PAYMENTS DISTORT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION? A COUNTY-LEVEL ANALYSIS
O'Donoghue, Erik J. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2010
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009020691