productivity. In particular, we find that doubling agricultural credits generates around 4-5 percent increase in agricultural … productivity. We use two different agricultural production measures: (i) the agricultural component of GDP and (ii) agricultural … labor productivity. Employing a combination of panel-data and instrumental- variable methods, we show that agricultural …

induced by changes in wind across years, I show that higher levels of pollution lead to decreased agricultural productivity … agricultural productivity than other types of pollution. Given that the agricultural sector is a refuge for the poor in many …I document negative externalities of air pollution in the Indian agricultural sector. Using variation in pollution …

This paper provides evidence of the long-run effects of a permanent increase in agricultural productivity on conflict … the period between 1400 and 1900 CE. For variation in permanent improvements in agricultural productivity, we exploit the …

-farm enterprises in Malawi, we examine the impact of risk on the allocation decisions of agricultural households as they allocate labor …

employment opportunities. Since non-smallholders have to hire in for agricultural production, this lack of opportunities does not …

droughts, and are consequently unable to cope fully with the adverse agricultural productivity shock. Our findings can be … for agricultural households in India over half a decade. Accounting for unobserved heterogeneity in individual responses …

alternative farming systems such as organic farming, which is commonly perceived as more sustainable. Despite many initiatives to … promote organic farming, it remains a marginal activity in many countries. Widespread uptake of organic farming requires a … important driver of agricultural technology adoption. Yet, despite the variety of programs studied, little is known about the …

variation in the relationship between rainfall and agricultural production to explore the connection between rainfall and civil … conflict. In the Philippines, above-average rainfall during the wet season is harmful to agricultural production, while above … effect of climate change on agricultural production could weaken the link between climate change and civil conflict. …