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Rethinking the limits of climate change adaptation
Jamero, Ma. Laurice; Esteban, Miguel; Chadwick, Christopher - 2019
Using a case study approach, this research explores the various potential limiting factors of climate change adaptation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012020451
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Women in African agriculture integrating women into value chains to build a stronger sector
Njiraini, Georgina Wambui; Ngigi, Marther W.; Baraké, … - 2018
Women are under-acknowledged participants in Africa's agriculture and food sector, supplying a large share of the … agriculture in order to be fully effective and to avoid further solidifying gender roles and gaps. These could include suitable …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011916625
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Foreign direct investment in the African food and agriculture sector : trends, determinants and impacts
Husmann, Christine; Kubik, Zaneta - 2019
In this paper, we seek to answer three research questions: (1) What is the pattern of foreign direct investment (FDI …) in the African food and agriculture sector in the last 15 years? (2) What are the drivers of FDI in the African food and … agriculture sector? (3) What is the evidence on the impacts of private-sector investments in the African food and agriculture …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011992734
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Which type of crop insurance for Kazakhstan? Empirical results
Heidelbach, Olaf; Bokusheva, Raushan; Kussaiynov, Talgat - 2004
Risk plays an important role in agricultural decision-making, particularly in those regions that are remarkably exposed to natural hazards and underdeveloped input and output markets. This is especially true for crop production in CIS countries where many farms have to deal with low liquidity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010299344
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Rethinking the limits of climate change adaptation
Jamero, Ma. Laurice; Esteban, Miguel; Chadwick, Christopher - 2019
Using a case study approach, this research explores the various potential limiting factors of climate change adaptation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012064742
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Foreign direct investment in the African food and agriculture sector: Trends, determinants and impacts
Husmann, Christine; Kubik, Zaneta - 2019
In this paper, we seek to answer three research questions: (1) What is the pattern of foreign direct investment (FDI …) in the African food and agriculture sector in the last 15 years? (2) What are the drivers of FDI in the African food and … agriculture sector? (3) What is the evidence on the impacts of private-sector investments in the African food and agriculture …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012109795
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Women in African agriculture integrating women into value chains to build a stronger sector
Njiraini, Georgina Wambui; Ngigi, Marther W.; Baraké, … - 2018
Women are under-acknowledged participants in Africa's agriculture and food sector, supplying a large share of the … agriculture in order to be fully effective and to avoid further solidifying gender roles and gaps. These could include suitable …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011936336
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Wege zur Reduzierung von Lebensmittelabfällen - Pathways to reduce food waste (REFOWAS): Maßnahmen, Bewertungsrahmen und Analysewerkzeuge sowie zukunftsfähige Ansätze für einen nac...
Schmidt, Thomas G.; Baumgardt, Sandra; Blumenthal, Antonia - 2019
Mit den Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) haben sich die Mitglieder der Vereinten Nationen das Ziel gesetzt, die Lebensmittelabfälle entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette bis 2030 zu reduzieren. Ziel des REFOWAS-Projekts war es, den deutschen Agrar- und Ernährungssektor hinsichtlich der...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012143458
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Schmidt, Thomas G.; Baumgardt, Sandra; Blumenthal, Antonia - 2019
Mit den Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) haben sich die Mitglieder der Vereinten Nationen das Ziel gesetzt, die Lebensmittelabfälle entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette bis 2030 zu reduzieren. Ziel des REFOWAS-Projekts war es, den deutschen Agrar- und Ernährungssektor hinsichtlich der...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012135618
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Famine, Finance, and Adjustment to Environmental Shock: Microcredit and the Great Famine in Ireland
Goodspeed, Tyler - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
The Great Famine of Ireland from 1845-51 ranks as one of the most lethal of all time, claiming approximately one eighth of the country’s population. Utilizing Famine Relief Commission reports to develop a micro-level dataset of blight severity, I find that in the short run, districts more...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260266