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East African agriculture and climate change: A comprehensive analysis
Waithaka, Michael (contributor);  … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
The second of three books in IFPRI's climate change in Africa series, East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A … contributors of East African Agriculture and Climate Change present plausible future scenarios that combine economic and … biophysical characteristics to explore the possible consequences for agriculture, food security, and resources management to 2050 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010850583
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Economic implications of foreign exchange rationing in Ethiopia:
Dorosh, Paul A.; Robinson, Sherman; Ahmed, Hashim - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009
Ethiopia enjoyed remarkable economic growth from 2004/05 to 2008/09, in large part due to increases in foreign transfers and capital inflows combined with expanded domestic credit to fund major increases in private and public investments in infrastructure and housing. However, this rapid growth...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010933116
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2011 Global food policy report:
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); … - 2012
should be done in the future? In 2011, agriculture moved to the forefront of the international development agenda. In … addition to producing adequate food, agriculture's crucial role in improving nutrition and health, sustainably making use of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010542212
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West African agriculture and climate change: A comprehensive analysis
Jalloh, Abdulai; Nelson, Gerald C.; Thomas, Timothy S.; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2013
The first of three books in IFPRI’s climate change in Africa series, West African Agriculture and Climate Change: A … editors and contributors of West African Agriculture and Climate Change present plausible future scenarios that combine … economic and biophysical characteristics to explore the possible consequences for agriculture, food security, and resources …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010755479
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Understanding farmers' perceptions and adaptations to climate change and variability: The case of the Limpopo Basin, South Africa
Gbetibouo, Glwadys Aymone - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2008
"Climate change is expected to have serious environmental, economic, and social impacts on South Africa. In particular, rural farmers, whose livelihoods depend on the use of natural resources, are likely to bear the brunt of adverse impacts. The extent to which these impacts are felt depends in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004996803
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Understanding farmers' perceptions and adaptations to climate change and variability: The case of the Limpopo Basin, South Africa
Gbetibouo, Glwadys Aymone - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009
"Climate change is expected to have serious environmental, economic, and social impacts on South Africa. In particular, rural farmers, whose livelihoods depend on the use of natural resources, are likely to bear the brunt of adverse impacts. The extent to which these impacts are felt depends in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005038101
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Analyzing the determinants of farmers' choice of adaptation methods and perceptions of climate change in the Nile Basin of Ethiopia:
Deressa, Temesgen; Hassan, R. M.; Alemu, Tekie; Yesuf, … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2008
"This study identifies the major methods used by farmers to adapt to climate change in the Nile Basin of Ethiopia, the factors that affect their choice of method, and the barriers to adaptation. The methods identified include use of different crop varieties, tree planting, soil conservation,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005038125
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Simulating the impact of climate change and adaptation strategies on farm productivity and income: A bioeconomic analysis
Fofana, Ismael - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2011
This study applied at the farm level in Tunisia aims at understanding the effects of climate change on agricultural productivity and income in Africa. Possible future climates are presented through different climate scenarios. The latter combines three levels of increasing temperature...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009189424
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West African agriculture and climate change: A comprehensive analysis
Jalloh, Abdulai (contributor); Nelson, Gerald C. (contributor) - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
The first of three books in IFPRI’s climate change in Africa series, West African Agriculture and Climate Change: A … contributors of West African Agriculture and Climate Change present plausible future scenarios that combine economic and … biophysical characteristics to explore the possible consequences for agriculture, food security, and resources management to 2050 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011145651
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Foreign exchange rationing, wheat markets and food security in Ethiopia:
Dorosh, Paul A.; Ahmed, Hashim - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009
In spite of remarkable growth in Ethiopia’s agricultural production and overall real incomes (GDP/capita) from 2004/05 to 2008/09, prices of major cereals (teff, maize, wheat and sorghum) have fluctuated sharply in both nominal and real terms. International prices of cereals also...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132610