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Agricultural Growth and Rural Incomes: Rural Performance Indicators and Consumption Patterns
Balisacan, Arsenio M. - eSocialSciences - 2012
The present paper is part of a larger study on agricultural growth and rural incomes in the Philippines. This study examines the farm-nonfarm linkages of agricultural growth and the mechanisms by which agricultural development changes the economic welfare of the various groups of population in...
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New Agriculture Technology, Skill Formation, Food Security and Poverty Reduction in Rural Asia: A Comparison of Three Projects from India, China and Bangladesh
Mukherjee, Neela - eSocialSciences - 2010
) Greater Rangpur in Bangladesh …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008682008
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Impact Assessment of CFPR/TUP: A Descriptive Analysis Based on 2002-2005 Panel Data
Sulaiman, Munshi; Rabbani, Mehnaz; Prakash, Vivek A. - eSocialSciences - 2010
This paper looks at the overall performance of the CFPR/TUP programme using the 2002 baseline survey and 2005 repeat survey. All the topics covered in this study could be analysed more deeply, but that is beyond the scope of this paper. Our goal here is to present a descriptive overview of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008504571
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Targeting the Poorest in Microfinance: Poverty Outreach of BDP Ultra Poor Programme
Sulaiman, Munshi; Barua, Proloy - eSocialSciences - 2006
microfinance clients in Bangladesh are among the poorest. It is from the realization that even within the existing microfinance …Despite the general consensus that microfinance does not reach the poorest; recent evidence suggests that nearly 15% of … benefit from microfinance services. This study attempts to assess the targeting effectiveness of the BDP ultra poor programme …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341730
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Agribusiness in South Asia: A Fact Sheet
Singh, Sukhpal - eSocialSciences - 2010
Agribusiness is the single largest sector of the economy in many developing countries and is growing fast. The present paper examines the situation of agribusiness in different countries of South Asia.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008752357
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Maharashtra Budget Speech 2012-13: Part I
Government, Maharashtra - eSocialSciences - 2012
Budget for the year 2012-13. [Government of Maharashtra]. URL:[http://maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/english_speech_part_I.pdf].
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010539657
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Agriculture: A Perspective from History, the Metrics of Comparative Advantage, and Limitations of the Market to Understand the Role of State in a Globalising World
Morris, Sebastian - eSocialSciences - 2007
Multilateral agencies and economists with much influence have been urging laissez-faire in agriculture. While success with the rich countries has been minimal despite the commitments under the WTO, many poor countries with much agricultural potential in the long run have been coaxed to adopt...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528362
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State-Led or Market-Led Green Revolution? Role of Private Irrigation Investment vis-a-vis Local Government Programs in West Bengal’s Farm Productivity Growth
Bardhan, Pranab; Mookherjee, Dilip; Kumar, Neha - eSocialSciences - 2009
This paper estimates respective roles of private investments in irrigation and local government programs (land reforms, extension services, and infrastructure investments) in the growth of farm productivity in West Bengal, India between 1981-95. A farm panel from a stratified random sample of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005077861
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Microfinance Bill: Too Many Wrinkles
Asher, Mukul; Shankar, Savita - eSocialSciences - 2007
A regulator should promote social entrepreneurship and tap into the considerable expertise existing in the micro-finance … micro-finance services in a sustainable manner. The new bill needs to be reworked to amend its many deficiencies. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009250035
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In Conversation with Mohammed Yunus
Rao, Kala - eSocialSciences - 2007
In Mumbai to open an office of the Grameen Foundation, Professor Yunus spoke on the growing role of microfinance in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009250153