Similar Search Results

Demand characteristics for small-scale private irrigation technologies: Knowledge gaps in Nigeria

Takeshima, Hiroyuki; Adeoti, Adetola I.; Okoli, Silas; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2010

Small-scale private irrigation (SPRI) schemes make up most of the irrigated area in Nigeria, although they constitute …) transaction costs associated with investments in irrigation; and (4) effectiveness of public institutions activities in SPRI. …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010762143

Measuring the effect of transaction costs for investment in irrigation pumps: Application of unobserved stochastic threshold model to the case of Nigeria

Takeshima, Hiroyuki; Adeoti, Adetola I.; Salau, Sheu - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2010

Small-scale private irrigation schemes (SPRI) have been the driving force behind the expansion of irrigated areas in … Nigeria, despite government efforts to promote large-scale public irrigation schemes. SPRI allows adjustment of irrigation … increase in farmersï¿½ investment in irrigation is essential. While Nigerian farmersï¿½ low level of investment in irrigation …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010762150

Assessing the impact of rice policy changes in Viet Nam and the contribution of policy research:

Ryan, James G. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 1999

The marketing and policy research on rice of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is described, and the conclusions and recommendations are discussed in the context of the decisionmaking processes in Viet Nam. The role of IFPRI's publication and communications in informing...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004996474

IFPRI and the abolition of the wheat flour ration shops in Pakistan: a case-study on policymaking and the use and impact of research

Islam, Yassir; Garrett, James L. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 1997

In February 1987, the Government of Pakistan (GOP) abolished the wheat ration shop system. Started as a food rationing program during World War II in colonial India, it had degenerated by the 1980s into a wasteful corrupt system that failed to reach the poor. Why did it take so long for this...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004996484