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Economic Liberalization and Rural Land and Labour Markets in India: A Study

Gandhi, Vasant P. - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2006

The paper examines the rural land and labour markets in the context of economic liberalization in India. Land and labour are the two fundamental resources available to the rural people for income generation. The access to land and to employment for labour become basic determinants of well-being...

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Kenyan Supermarkets and Horticultural Farm Sector Development

Neven, David; Reardon, Thomas - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2006

In Kenya, supermarkets have grown from a tiny n iche at the start of the 1990s to 20% of the urban food retail sector in 2003. Furthermore, Kenyan supermarket chains are increasingly sourcing from global markets and have started to expand their store network in the wider East Africa region....

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On food quality in domestic markets of developing economies

Vandeplas, Anneleen; Minten, Bart; Swinnen, Johan F.M. - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009

development of modern market channels in this economy. …

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Smallholder compliance with private standard certification: the case of GlobalGAP adoption by mango producers in Peru

Lemeilleur, Sylvaine - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2012

developing countries. A wide range of literature in development economics has focused on the debate of whether international …

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DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION: DO INSTITUTIONS MATTER? A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF LOCAL INSTITUTIONS IN RURAL INDIA

Gandhi, Vasant P.; Marsh, Robin - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2003

The paper examines the impact of local institutions on development and poverty in the rural areas of India. Recent … research on the role of institutions on the path of economic development indicates the importance of both "macro" and "micro … local institutions can and do make a significant contribution in helping development in the rural areas, especially so for …

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International Commodity Organizations and Governance of Global Value Chains

Burger, Kees; Daviron, Benoit; Flores, Vanessa - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009

International commodity Organizations can play a role in reducing transaction costs between producer and consumer. The current organisations do this partly through statistics and collecting and disseminating market information, undertaking projects and convening meetings. Of a traditional focus...

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Trade policy reforms in the new agricultural context: Is regional integration a priority for Sub-Saharan African countries agricultural-led industrialization? Insights from a globa...

Douillet, Mathilde - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2012

Global general equilibrium simulations of “regional” (within Sub-Saharan Africa –SSA-) and “multilateral” (Doha and preferential) trade integration are compared to assess policy reform priorities. Their coherence with the objective of agriculture-led industrialization is tested. New...

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Self-Reported Food Insecurity in Africa During the Food Price Crisis

Arora, Abhimanyu; Swinnen, Johan F.M.; Verpoorten, Marijke - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2012

This article analyzes data on self-reported food insecurity of more than 50,000 individuals in 18 Sub- Saharan African countries over the period 2005 to 2008, when global food prices increased dramatically. The average level of self-reported food insecurity was high but remarkably stable, at...

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Which would work better for improved soil fertility management in sub-Saharan Africa: Fertilizer Subsidies or Carbon Credits?

Marenya, Paswel Phiri; Nkonya, Ephraim M.; Xiong, Wei; … - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2012

Why do many smallholder farmers fail to adopt improved land-use practices which can improve yields and incomes? The reason is not always because these practices are uneconomical but sometimes it is because resource poverty prevents farmers from taking advantage of yield and income enhancing...

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Impact of Rice Research on Income and Poverty in Africa: An Ex-ante Analysis

Diagne, Aliou; Alia, Didier Y.; Wopereis, Marco C.S.; … - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2012

This paper assesses the ex-ante impact of rice research in Africa on income and poverty for the period 2011–2020, with the final purpose of setting priority for Africa Rice Center research activities. It describes the methodology and analyzes the main findings. The methodology used combines...

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