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Mitchell, Donald O. - 2008

"The rapid rise in food prices has been a burden on the poor in developing countries, who spend roughly half of their household incomes on food. This paper examines the factors behind the rapid increase in internationally traded food prices since 2002 and estimates the contribution of various...

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Ethanol as a Husehold Fuel in Madagascar : Health Benefits, Economic Assessment, and Review of African Lessons for Scaling-up

World Bank - 2013

This study was commissioned to analyse the cost efficiency and economic viability of an ethanol programme, for reducing disease, and protecting the forests in Madagascar. This information is also expected to be of interest regionally and internationally, given that the World Health Organization...

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Small-scale irrigation dams, agricultural production, and health : Theory and evidence from Ethiopia

Ersado, Lire - 2005

"Ersado looks at the feasibility and potential of instituting small-scale irrigation dams to reduce Ethiopia's dependence on rainfed agriculture and the associated food insecurity. He develops a theoretical framework to assess the welfare implications of irrigation development programs and...

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Zambia - Commercial Value Chains in Zambian Agriculture : Do Smallholders Benefit?

World Bank - 2012

smallholders benefit from greater participation in value chains?' It provides an evidence-based analysis of the benefits and … constraints associated with smallholders' integration into specific commercial value chains. The study also investigates whether … the benefits of participating in these value chains can be increased for smallholders and provides corresponding policy …

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Zambia : Smallholder Agricultural Commercialization Strategy

World Bank - 2012

, key issues, support from agribusiness to smallholders, and development of potential and opportunities for smallholder …

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ICT in Agriculture : Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions

World Bank - 2011

The livelihoods of the world's poor rise and fall with the fate of agriculture. Enhancing the ability of smallholders …

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Priorities for the Development of Smallholder Agriculture in Swaziland

World Bank - 2013

The purpose of this policy note is to contribute to an understanding of the factors that combine to constrain the development of smallholder agriculture in Swaziland. It seeks to shed light on why, despite being well-endowed in land and water resources, and despite having a climate that is...

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Agricultural Insurance in Bangladesh : Promoting Access to Small and Marginal Farmers

World Bank - 2013

Bangladesh is ranked as the world's fifth most exposed country to natural disasters, including floods, cyclones, and droughts. The purpose of this study is to investigate the viability of agricultural insurance in Bangladesh, particularly for small and marginal farmers and to present the...

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ICT in Agriculture : Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions

World Bank - 2013

The livelihoods of the world's poor rise and fall with the fate of agriculture. Enhancing the ability of smallholders …

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Reinvesting in African Small-Holder Agriculture : The Role of Tree Crops in Sustainable Farming Systems

World Bank - 2013

strategy focused on smallholders? B) Under what conditions can small-holder tree crops be included in such a strategy, and be …, small-holders play a major role in their overall production. These small-holder systems are mixed farming systems, including …

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