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The value of a novel biotechnology
Brewin, Derek Gerald; Malla, Stavroula - In: China Agricultural Economic Review 9 (2017) 3, pp. 355-368
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impacts of changing biotechnology and intellectual property rights … biotechnology are also discussed. Design/methodology/approach The authors assess the effects of introducing biotechnology and IPRs … benefit of biotechnology advancements for farmers. Furthermore, the evolution of agricultural research in China is briefly …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014690046
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The food business environment and the role of China and Brazil building a “food bridge”
Fava Neves, Marcos - In: China Agricultural Economic Review 2 (2010) 1, pp. 25-35
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the economic crisis of 2008/2009 and the major impacts on developing nations and food‐producing countries. Within this macro‐environment of food chains, there is concern that food inflation might come back sooner than expected. The role of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014689580
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The food business environment and the role of China and Brazil building a “food bridge”
Neves, Marcos Fava - In: China Agricultural Economic Review 2 (2010) 1, pp. 25-35
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the economic crisis of 2008/2009 and the major impacts on developing nations and food-producing countries. Within this macro-environment of food chains, there is concern that food inflation might come back sooner than expected. The role of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008487443
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Genetically engineered (GE) technology development, impact and policy.
Wang, Xiaobing - 2017
in China -- The value of a novel biotechnology -- Scientists' attitudes toward agricultural GM technology development and … GM food in China -- Attitudes toward GM foods,biotechnology R&D investment and lobbying activities among agribusiness … Fad-3 GM lamb -- Impact of government science and technology policies with a focus on biotechnology research on commercial …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013041430
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Chemical fertilizer use efficiency and its determinants in China's farming sector: Implications for environmental protection
Wu, Yanrui - In: China Agricultural Economic Review 3 (2011) 2, pp. 117-130
Purpose – The objective of this paper is to examine chemical fertilizer use efficiency at the household level and provide an assessment of the causes of efficiency variation. Design/methodology/approach – A stochastic frontier production function approach is employed to estimate fertilizer...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009319735
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Agricultural growth dynamics and decision mechanism in Chinese provinces: 1988-2008
Yu, Kang; Xin, Xiangfei; Nuetah, J. Alexander; Guo, Ping - In: China Agricultural Economic Review 3 (2011) 2, pp. 150-170
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to perform an investigative analysis of the distribution of agricultural growth in China and the evolution of the decision mechanism. Design/methodology/approach – The kernel density estimation method was used to investigate the distribution of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009319738
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Agriculture and the Wealth of Nations: 2010 CAER-IFPRI annual conference summary
Guo, Pei; Liu, Xiangqi; Ma, Ling - In: China Agricultural Economic Review 3 (2011) 2, pp. 266-271
/methodology/approach – The conference theme was “Agriculture and the Wealth of Nations”, aiming to explore the importance of agriculture as well … as the relationship and interaction between agriculture and the whole economy. The attendees from 14 countries discussed …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009319739
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Examining changes in fresh fruit and vegetable consumption over time and across regions in urban China
Liu, Kang Ernest; Chang, Hung-Hao; Chern, Wen S. - In: China Agricultural Economic Review 3 (2011) 3, pp. 276-296
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to fill a knowledge gap by examining the changes in fruit and vegetable consumption of Chinese households. Design/methodology/approach – Using 1993 and 2001 household survey data from three selected provinces in China, the authors estimated a quantile...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009319741
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Specialty products, rural livelihoods and agricultural marketing reforms in China
Brown, Colin; Waldron, Scott; Longworth, John - In: China Agricultural Economic Review 3 (2011) 2, pp. 224-244
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to apply a market efficiency theoretical framework to analyse and postulate solutions to the challenges confronting China in engaging smallholders in higher value, specialty, agricultural product markets. A marketing experiment/trial to test these ideas...
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Impact of financial liberalization on agricultural growth: a case study of Pakistan
Hye, Qazi Muhammad Adnan; Wizarat, Shahida - In: China Agricultural Economic Review 3 (2011) 2, pp. 191-209
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a financial liberalization index (FLI) and evaluate its impact on agricultural growth. Design/methodology/approach – The study uses the autoregressive distributed lag approach to determine the long run and short coefficients. Findings – The...
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