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Boosting water benefits in West Bengal
International Water Management Institute (IWMI); …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010910248
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An Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System
Agriculture Canada, Government of Canada - 2008
This 2008 report provides an economic overview of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system. It is meant to be a … multi-purpose reference document to provide: an introduction to the agriculture and agri-food system; a snapshot of … to inform public discussions on challenges and opportunities facing the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system. The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005805103
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Strengthening Agricultural and Food Related Science and Education: A Conversation with Sonny Ramaswamy, Director USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Ahearn, Mary Clare; Shoemaker, Robbin A. - In: Choices 27 (2012) 4
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010917598
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Ecosystems for water and food security. [Background paper]
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010879151
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Impacts of climate change on Brazilian agriculture: an analysis of irrigation as an adaptation strategy
Cunha, Denis Antonio da; Coelho, Alexandre Braganca; … - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2012
This paper aims to analyze the effects of climate change on Brazilian agriculture considering irrigation adoption as an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010913879
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Dietary Assessment of Major Trends in U.S. Food Consumption, 1970-2005
Wells, Hodan Farah; Buzby, Jean C. - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2008
This report examines major trends in the amount of food available for consumption in the United States between 1970 and … 2005 using data from the ERS Food Availability (Per Capita) Data System. The report also estimates whether Americans are … meeting Federal dietary recommendations for each of the major food groups by comparing the data with dietary recommendations …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008519033
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Using choice experiments to improve the design of weed decision support tools
Kragt, Marit Ellen; Llewellyn, Rick S. - School of Agricultural and Resource Economics, … - 2013
The potential for computer-based decision support tools (DSTs) to better inform farm management decisions is well-recognised. However, despite considerable investment in a wide range of tools, the uptake by advisers and farmers remains low. Greater understanding of the demand and the most valued...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010920190
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RECENT EVIDENCE ON AGRICULTURAL EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY IN CHINA: A METAFRONTIER APPROACH
Rungsuriyawiboon, Supawat; Xiaobing, Wang - Leibniz-Institut für Agrarentwicklung in … - 2007
Economic reform in China helped transform the structure and volume of agricultural production and resulted in significant changes in efficiency and productivity. This paper measures agricultural technical efficiency (TE) and total factor productivity (TFP) in China by allowing producers...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008530487
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Theme Overview: Transitions in Agriculture
Ferrell, Shannon L. - In: Choices 28 (2013) 2
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010881280
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Food Chain Actors’ Perceptions of and Adaptations to Volatile Markets: Results of a Media Analysis
von Davier, Zazie; Heyder, Matthias; Theuvsen, Ludwig - 2010
The volatility of agricultural markets has increased remarkably in recent years. In spite of this, the way in whichsupply chain actors perceive market volatility has only rarely been analyzed. This paper seeks to close thisresearch gap by presenting empirical findings about how the volatility of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009443763