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Two databases were constructed on trade of three staple grains (maize, wheat, and rice) for 1970-1985. The first …
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Africa has inherited highly arbitrary political borders that vastly complicate current efforts to accelerate agricultural growth and reduce hunger. Because Africa’s inherited political borders arbitrarily partition agro-ecological zones and natural market sheds, current country borders serve...
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countries that have liberalized their staple food markets, thereby exacerbating the plight of poor consumers and farmers. This …
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, has been accompanied by calls for direct government action in food markets. This paper reviews how Zambia, Malawi, and … Mozambique handled private food markets during the food crises of 2001/02, 2002/03, and 2005/06, which may provide important …
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pertain to agriculture and notably to markets. You may find quotes on futures within 10 minutes of their actual calls, and you …
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This paper is concerned with the conduct of meaningful policy and project relevant research on small enterprise development. It responds to a growing demand for operationally useful small enterprise research, a demand which has surged over the past ten years in the wake of increasing concern...
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This paper describes the different food policy courses pursued in recent years by four countries in Eastern and Southern Africa, and documents their differential effects on farmer and consumer behavior. Results are based primarily on a survey and synthesis of recent analysis. The paper...
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This paper is a listing of magazines, journals, and newspapers if up-to-date books on microcomputers and related software for scientists in developing countries.
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This paper describes the structure and capabilities of BENCOS, gives instructions on how to use the template, and comments on possible modifications of the template.
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