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Agriculture and Food Security in Asia by 2030
Anderson, Kym; Strutt, Anna - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
Rapid trade-led economic growth in emerging Asia has been shifting the global economic and industrial centres of … gravity away from the north Atlantic, raising the importance of Asia in world trade but also altering the commodity … composition of trade by Asia and other regions. What began with Japan in the 1950s and the Republic of Korea and Taipei,China from …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278139
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Agriculture and Food Security in Asia by 2030
Anderson, Kym; Strutt, Anna - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
Rapid trade-led economic growth in emerging Asia has been shifting the global economic and industrial centres of … gravity away from the north Atlantic, raising the importance of Asia in world trade but also altering the commodity … composition of trade by Asia and other regions. What began with Japan in the 1950s and the Republic of Korea and Taipei,China from …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278244
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Impact Assessment of National and Regional Policies Using the Philippine Regional General Equilibrium Model
Briones, Roehlano M. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2009
) completion of the tariff reform program in agriculture will contract some import-competing sectors in lagging regions, but …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363610
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Gender Inclusion in Climate Change Adaptation
Aoyagi, Midori; Suda, Eiko; Shinada, Tomomi - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2011
There is increasing evidence that climate change has an impact on natural disasters, such as flooding, and on agricultural production, both of which have implications for gender issues. In this paper we briefly review issues related to gender and poverty and examine the relationships between...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009653182
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Contractual Arrangements in Agriculture (Northern and Central Luzon Component)
Cruz, Alma M. dela - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2007
This study aimed to characterize and analyze the various contractual arrangements in selected agricultural commodities in parts of Central and Northern Luzon. Specifically, the objectives are to : i) characterize the nature, process and degree of various agricultural contracts involved in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363498
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CPD Expert Consultation on Floods : Need for Enhanced Concern, Better Coordination and Confidence Building Measures
Dialogue, The Centre for Policy - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
The Centre for Policy dialogue (CPD) convened an Expert Group Consultation at its Dialogue Room on Saturday 4 August 2007. The meeting was called to discuss the state of affairs in the context of the ongoing floods in the country and the possible consequences in terms of relief and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009647689
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Achieving Boro Rice Production Targets in FY2009-10 : Challenges and Actions Required
Deb, UttamÂÂ; Khaled, Nafisa; Bairagi, Subir KantiÂÂ; … - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2009
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363513
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HIGHER BORO PRODUCTION FOR FOOD SECURITY : AN INTEGRATED STRATEGY
Deb, Uttam; Khaled, Nafisa; Bairagi, Subir Kanti; Amin, … - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2009
Achieving self-sufficiency in foodgrain production by 2012, reduction of prices of essential commodities, and poverty reduction were amongst the most important election pledges of the new government. These commitments are of complementary nature. Attainment of food security at the national and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363546
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Reforming Foodgrains Management : Achieving Food Security with Cost-Effectiveness
Ganesh-Kumar, A.; Gulati, Ashok; Cummings, Ralph; Jr. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2008
This paper examines the efficacy of the current system of public foodgrains management and policies in promoting food security in the country. It argues that the system has outlived its usefulness, and that continuing with the same only stifles growth in foodgrains, with very little welfare...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363561
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Rethinking Agricultural Production Collectivities : The case for a group approach to energize agriculture and empower poor farmers
Agarwal, Bina - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2010
farms and an emerging feminization of agriculture, this paper argues for a new institutional approach to poverty reduction … collectivities and describes a range of successful cases from the transition economies and South Asia. It also reflects on the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363569