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The evolving role of agriculture in Ethiopia's economic development
Dorosh, Paul A. - In: Food and agriculture in Ethiopia: Progress and policy …
Ethiopia is changing at an accelerating pace. Major investments in roads are bringing tens of millions of people effectively closer to major urban centers and services. Expansion of telecommunications, especially through cellular phones, likewise has connected much of the country and vastly...
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Value chains and nutrition: A framework to support the identification, design, and evaluation of interventions:
Gelli, Aulo; Hawkes, Corinna; Donovan, Jason; Harris, Jody - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2015
In this paper we explore how a value chain framework can inform the design of interventions for achieving improved nutrition. Conceptually, there are three main channels for value chains to improve nutrition: (1) through increased consumption of nutritious foods (a demand side pathway); or (2)...
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The Chinese economy: How much market - how much state?
Taube, Markus - In: CESifo Forum 6 (2005) 3, pp. 03-07
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Institutional Determinants of Economic Performance in OECD Countries – An Institutions Climate Index
Eicher, Theo; Röhn, Oliver - In: CESifo DICE Report 5 (2007) 1, pp. 38-49
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Probleme einer Integration der DDR-Landwirtschaft in den EG - Agrarmarkt
Balz, Matthias - In: Ifo Schnelldienst 43 (1990) 19, pp. 09-18
Sektoren mit den am weitesten fortgeschrittenen gemeinsamen Regelungen gehört die Agrarwirtschaft, was einen Anpassungsbedarf … Agrarproduktion veranschlagt werden. Der Abbau und der Ausgleich der Produktivitätsrückstände in der DDR-Landwirtschaft wird eine … Preise. Der Preisreform als zentralem Element der vorgesehenen Wirtschaftsreformen kommt gerade auch in der Agrarwirtschaft …
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Overview
Jalloh, Abdulai; Faye, Mbene Dieye; Roy-Macauley, Harold; … - In: West African agriculture and climate change: A …
Agriculture is the major source of livelihood for the majority of West Africans. The agricultural sector employs 60 …
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East African agriculture and climate change: A comprehensive analysis
Waithaka, Michael (contributor);  … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
The second of three books in IFPRI's climate change in Africa series, East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A … contributors of East African Agriculture and Climate Change present plausible future scenarios that combine economic and … biophysical characteristics to explore the possible consequences for agriculture, food security, and resources management to 2050 …
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Introduction [In Food and agriculture in Ethiopia: Progress and policy challenges]
Dorosh, Paul A.; Rashid, Shahidur - In: Food and agriculture in Ethiopia: Progress and policy …
Indeed, the reality of Ethiopia’s agriculture and food security situation is complex because of variations across … complete picture of Ethiopia’s agriculture and food security must include both the very serious acute and chronic food …
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Senegal
Khouma, Mamadou; Jalloh, Abdulai; Thomas, Timothy S.; … - In: West African agriculture and climate change: A …
Senegal is the most westerly state of West Africa. The country is relatively flat, with low relief. Its total land area is 196,192 square kilometers. Its northern border, which is shared with Mauritania, is defined by the Senegal River. The Falémé River delineates part of the eastern border...
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Guinea
Conde, Sidafa; Jalloh, Abdulai; Nelson, Gerald C.; … - In: West African agriculture and climate change: A …
The Republic of Guinea covers an area of 245,857 square kilometers divided into seven administrative regions: Kindia, Boké, Mamou, Labé, Faranah, Kankan, and N’Zérékoré. The country consists of four major agroecological regions: coastal (Lower Guinea), middle (Fouta Djallon), upper, and...
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