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Wheat Consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends, Drivers, and Policy Implications
Mason, Nicole M.; Jayne, Thomas S.; Shiferaw, Bekele A. - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2012
Wheat consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is increasing rapidly, faster than any other major food grain. Between 2000 and 2009, per capita wheat consumption in SSA increased at a rate of 0.35 kilogram (kg)/year, outpacing maize and rice. Total wheat consumption increased by nearly 650,000...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010878900
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Basis--The Key to Effective Forward Pricing
Ferris, John N. - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 1988
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011251956
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Generalized Optimal Hedge Ratio Estimation
Myers, Robert J.; Thompson, Stanley R. - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 1988
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011251986
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Hedging With Commodity-Linked Bonds Under Price Risk and Capital Constraints
Ball, Richard J.; Myers, Robert J. - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 1989
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011252092
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The Impact of State Marketing Board Operations on Smallholder Behavior and Incomes: The Case of Kenya
Mather, David; Jayne, Thomas S. - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2011
Despite the resurgence of parastatal marketing boards and strategic grain reserves over the last decade in eastern and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009653666
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Trends in the Production, Trade, and Consumption of Food-Legume Crops in Sub-Saharan Africa
Akibode, Comlanvi Sitou - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2011
Food legumes in Sub-Saharan Africa play a vital role by being a source of livelihood for millions of people; and offer tremendous potential to contribute to the alleviation of malnutrition among resource-poor farmers. They contribute to the sustainability of cropping systems and soil fertility....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009294267
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Unscrambling Africa: Regional Requirements for Achieving Food Security
Haggblade, Steven - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2010
Africa has inherited highly arbitrary political borders that vastly complicate current efforts to accelerate agricultural growth and reduce hunger. Because Africa’s inherited political borders arbitrarily partition agro-ecological zones and natural market sheds, current country borders serve...
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SOFT WHITE AND SOFT RED WHEAT PRODUCTION AND MARKETING IN MICHIGAN: IMPORTANCE SUPPLY, DEMAND, PRICE BEHAVIOR, AND FUTURES MARKET RELATIONSHIPS
Carman, Garth A. - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 1977
-offs in producing and marketing soft white and soft red wheat in Michigan for the purpose of identifying optimal strategies …
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THE EFFECTS OF MULTIPLE COMPONENT PRICING ON PRODUCERS AND HANDLERS IN THE FEDERAL ORDER NO. 4 MARKETING AREA
Meek, Kimberly R. - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 1993
The Federal Milk Marketing Order Program was established in the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 to address … the specific marketing problems associated with milk marketing. A supply and demand problem is created due to the daily … Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act (7 CFR 1000-1199). The general provisions included in all orders are a "classified pricing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005801714
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Do Farmers Really Benefit from High Food Prices? Balancing Rural Interest in Kenya's Maize Pricing and Marketing Policy
Jayne, Thomas S.; Yamano, Takashi; Nyoro, James K.; … - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2001
This paper uses information from rural household surveys in 24 districts in Kenya to inform current debate on maize pricing policy. Specifically, it sheds light on how rural farm households are being affected by governmental efforts to support maize price levels. Using information on landed...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008509179