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Collective action in plant genetic resources management: gendered rules of reputation, trust and reciprocity in Kerala, India
Padmanabhan, Martina Aruna - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2006
the room to maneuver. Do the core elements constituting collective action, namely reputation, trust and reciprocity imply … of gender concerning the core elements trust, reciprocity and reputation of collective action." Author's Abstract …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005113250
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The comprehensive Africa agriculture program as a collective institution:
Kolavalli, Shashidhara; Birner, Regina; Flaherty, Kathleen - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2012
A number of factors favor a collective strategy for African countries to build their reputation regarding improved … to build collective rather than individual reputation involves the classical free-rider problem of collective action … since it undermines the collective reputation. Since CAADP involves a collective commitment by the donor community as well …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011145648
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The relationship between collective action and intensification of livestock production: the case of Northeastern Burkina Faso
McCarthy, Nancy - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2004
In this paper, we develop a simple game-theoretic model to explore the relationship between management of common pool resources used as an input in livestock production (common pastures) and the adoption of inputs associated with intensified per animal production (veterinary services, purchased...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005113252
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Common-pool resources-a challenge for local governance: Experimental research in eight villages in the Mekong Delta of Cambodia and Vietnam
Werthmann, Christine; Weingart, Anne; Kirk, Michael - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2010
We use field experiments to study underlying strategic actions Cambodian and Vietnamese natural resource users take in regard to voluntary contribution to a public good and appropriation of common-pool resources. Two experimental games were implemented to investigate the importance of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010850594
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Responding to land degradation in the highlands of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia:
Kumasi, Tyhra Carolyn; Asenso-Okyere, Kwadwo - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2011
Improving the long-term sustainability and resilience of smallholder agriculture in Africa is highly dependent on conserving or improving the quality of the natural resource. Conservation agriculture is conceived around more integrated and effective management strategies for provisioning both...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009395600
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The renewed case for farmers' cooperatives: Diagnostics and implications from Ghana
Francesconi, Gian Nicola; Wouterse, Fleur - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2011
This study presents a stylized but insightful diagnostic of the problems limiting collective action in Ghanaian farmer-based organizations (FBOs). In our analysis, we use a structure-conduct-performance framework, econometrics, and new primary data for 500 FBOs collected through surveys and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009366812
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Scaling up HIV/AIDS interventions through expanded partnerships (STEPs) in Malawi
Kadiyala, Suneetha - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2004
"This paper discusses enabling and constraining factors related to the scaling-up of the Scaling Up HIV/AIDS Interventions Through Expanded Partnerships (STEPs) initiative, supported by Save the Children U.S.A. (SC), to combat HIV/AIDS in Malawi. It also discusses potential threats to and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005113237
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The role of public-private partnerships and collective action in ensuring smallholder participation in high value fruit and vegetable supply chains:
Narrod, Clare; Roy, Devesh; Okello, Julius; Avendaño, Belem - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2007
"Many developing countries have moved into the production of non-traditional agricultural products to diversify their exports and increase foreign currency earnings. Accessing developed country markets and urban domestic markets requires meeting the food safety requirements due to several demand...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005113238
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Rural institutions and producer organizations in imperfect markets: experiences from producer marketing groups in semi-arid eastern Kenya
Shiferaw, Bekele; Obare, Gideon; Muricho, Geoffrey - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2006
"Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have liberalized markets to improve efficiency and enhance market linkages for smallholder farmers. The expected positive response by the private sector in areas with limited market infrastructure has however been disappointing. The functioning of markets is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005113240
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Everyday forms of collective action in Bangladesh: Learning from Fifteen Cases
Davis, Peter - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009
"This paper examines fifteen cases of collective action in six villages in rural Bangladesh. Collective action was defined broadly and identified from significant episodes in previous life-history research in the same villages. The types of collective action identified were catalyzed by marriage;...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005113242