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Analyzing Market Price Transmission, Government Intervention and Weather Shocks for Rice Market in the Philippines
Jolejole-Foreman, Maria Christina; Mallory, Mindy L. - 2011
In the Philippines, where rice is considered the most important food crop, attempts to influence rice prices have been prevalent. The government, through National Food Authority (NFA) has sought to establish stocks and control imports to stabilize prices since its establishment in 1972 to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009443149
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Policies for Promoting Public Goods in Agriculture
Romstad, Eirik - 2002
. Particular emphasis is placed on production economics and policy design issues.Production is placed in a multi-product multi …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009443828
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Linking Farm and Market Models to Analyse the Effects of the EU Nitrate Directive for the Dutch Agricultural Sector
Helming, John F.M.; Hoogeveen, Marga W.; Mokveld, Lennard J. - 2005
takes into account manure policy, farm structure and manure surpluses at farm level as well as the economic effects of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009443878
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Can Risk Reducing Policies Reduce Farmer's Risk and Improve Their Welfare?
Anton-Lopez, Jesus; Giner, Celine - 2005
variability in both prices and yields. A comprehensive set of stylised risk reducing policy measures is represented. A calibration … between policy measures and market strategies in terms of impacts on production, welfare and risk. Risk reducing strategies … reflected in the farmer's risk aversion. The policy package set up by the government matters because measures interact between …
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CHANGES OF THE EU POLICIES IN HORTICULTURE
Alvisi, Franco; Bagnara, Gian Luca - 1998
The EU policy in horticulture has switched its aim from price support to integration of farmers' income. Regulation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009444467
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Impact of China’s Agriculture Policies on Domestic and World Commodity Markets
Hansen, James M.; Tuan, Francis; Somwaru, Agapi; … - 2009
China’s agricultural and trade policies have been shifting despite little change in policy objectives. This paper …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009444851
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Agricultural Productivity and Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa
Yu, Bingxin; Nin Pratt, Alejandro - 2011
changes in the output structure and an adjustment in the use of inputs. Policy interventions, including fiscal, trade and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009445217
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Updated Arkansas Global Rice Model
Wailes, Eric J.; Chavez, Eddie - 2010
The Arkansas Global Rice Model is based on a multi-country statistical simulation andeconometric framework. The model consists of six sub regions. These regions are the U.S., South Asia,North Asia and the Middle East, the Americas, Africa and Europe. Each region comprises of severalcountries and...
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A Mixed Effects Model of Crop Yields for Purposes of Premium Determination
Roberts, Michael J.; Tack, Jesse B. - 2011
Farm income is highly variable due to annual price and yield uncertainties. The federally subsidized crop insurance program is an important tool for managing this risk, and has grown from a relatively modest program to one that encompasses the majority of productive cropland in the country. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009446331
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Rural Household Labour Demand, Contract Choice, Hoarding Cost and Poverty: Evidence from Western Kenya
Gathungu, E.; Musyoka, M.P - 2008
hoarding practice in Western region of Kenya. Data from Egerton University’s Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009446371