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Grain Marketing Cooperatives' Adjustments to Farm Programs
Gunn, Steven P.; Cobia, David W. - Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North … - 1992
A personal interview survey of 87 grain marketing cooperatives regarding the impact of changes in government programs … adapted to each unique situation. Key Words: Cooperatives, marketing strategies, farm programs, grain marketing, country …
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The Transformation of Food Retail in the Philippines
Romo, Glory Dee; Digal, Larry; Reardon, Thomas - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development 06, 2
From a small base by the end of the 1990s, modern retail (the chains selling at least some food) in the Philippines grew very rapidly in the 2000s, at thrice the rate of the country’s GDP growth. Reaching 13 billion USD of overall sales by 2010, 5.25 billion USD of this amount came from food...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011200531
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Reforming the Farm Credit System: Analysis of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987
Gustafson, Cole R. - Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North … - 1988
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Managing Microfinance Risks: Some Observations and Suggestions
Fernando, Nimal A. - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development 04, 2
Risk is an integral part of financial intermediation. Hence, risk management must be at the heart of finance. However, it is disturbing to note that systematic risk management is still not as widespread as it should be in the microfinance industry. Except for a few flagship microfinance...
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Overcoming Obstacles to Agricultural Microfinance: Looking at Broader Issues
Llanto, Gilberto M. - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development 04, 2
This paper presents a general picture of the difficulties in developing a sustainable lending service geared toward smallholder agriculture. Drawing on the experiences of the Philippines and other countries, it traces the rethinking of the agricultural credit policy following the collapse of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011068473
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Progress of Mongolian Microfinance: A Case Study of Khan Bank and XacBank
Dulamragchaa, Orosoo; Izumida, Yoichi - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development 08, 2
This paper examines the activities of Mongolian financial intermediation and the factors influencing the progress of Mongolian microfinance. These were evaluated using data from household surveys in selected areas, financial statements of Khan Bank and XacBank, and information obtained from...
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Determinants of Household Income: A Quantile Regression Approach for Four Rice-Producing Areas in the Philippines
Pede, Valerien O.; Luis, Joyce S.; Paris, Thelma R.; … - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development 09, 2
This paper investigates the determinants of total household income in selected rice-based farming villages in the Philippines. A quantile regression approach was applied on cross-section data obtained from 656 farming households across four provinces. Determinants of household income were...
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BOOK REVIEW: ‘E’ Issues in Agribusiness The ‘What,’ ‘Why,’ ‘How’
Dy, Rolando - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development 04, 2
The book is one of the few notable books on agribusiness that I came across in recent years. Kim Bryceson has vast … experience in the agribusiness and energy sectors. She is a Senior Lecturer in Agribusiness from the University of Queensland (UQ …), Australia. UQ is one of her country’s sandstone universities while Queensland is an agribusiness region. The book has two …
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Analyzing Supply Chains with Pluralistic and Agribusiness Systems Frameworks
Murray-Prior, R.B.; Concepcion, Sylvia; Batt, Peter J.; … - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development 01, 2
. Issues addressed are the extent of efficiency along the supply chain (including input supply (issues), output marketing …
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Comparative and Competitive Advantage of the Shrimp Industry in Mekong River Delta, Vietnam
Kiet, Nguyen Tuan; Sumalde, Zenaida - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development 05, 1
Given the growing prominence of Vietnam’s fishery products in the world market, this study examines data on shrimp aquaculture in the country, as practiced through intensive and semi-intensive methods, in two provinces in the Mekong River Delta region. The study estimates the comparative and...
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