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Investment in agricultural water for poverty reduction and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: synthesis report

FAO; IFAD - International Water Management Institute (IWMI); … - 2007

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Genetically modified rice adoption : implications for welfare and poverty alleviation

Anderson, Kym - 2004

interest to consumers. "Golden rice" has been genetically engineered to contain a higher level of vitamin A and thereby boost … of adopting both types of innovation in Asia, including its impact on rice producers and other consumers. They do so … gains could be dwarfed by the welfare gains resulting from the potential health-enhancing attributes of golden rice which …

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Product market integration and household labor supply in a poor economy : evidence from Vietnam

Edmonds, Eric V. - 2004

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Raskin Subsidized Rice Delivery

World Bank - 2012

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Costed Plan for Scaling Up Nutrition: Nigeria

Economics Research, World Bank Group; World Bank - 2014

This paper estimates country-specific costs and benefits of scaling up key nutrition investments in Nigeria. Building on the methodology established in the global report scaling up nutrition: what will it cost? Authors first estimate the costs and benefits of a nationwide scale up of ten...

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Crop insurance in Karnataka

Kalavakonda, Vijay - 2005

"The authors examine the performance of the crop insurance scheme in Karnataka, a southern state of India and the second driest state in the country. Their analysis highlights weaknesses in product design, implementation challenges, and operational problems. The authors' finding is that the crop...

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Sending farmers back to school : the impact of farmer field schools in Indonesia

Feder, Gershon - 2003

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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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Regional Trade in Food Staples : Prospects for Stimulating Agricultural Growth and Moderation Food Security Crises in Eastern and Southern Africa

World Bank - 2012

This report focuses on growing trade in food staples in the Southern and Eastern African region of Africa as one of the largest growth opportunities available to African farmers. This paper examines the impact of regional trade in food staples, both for maintaining farmer incentives in surplus...

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Zambia : Smallholder Agricultural Commercialization Strategy

World Bank - 2012

This report focuses on the potential and opportunities for smallholder commercialization in Zambia. The paper discusses the framework for Zambia's smallholder commercialization strategy, the current state of smallholder agriculture in Zambia, key issues, support from agribusiness to...

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