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Kurz zum Klima: Zu viel Salz verdirbt den Boden

Zimmer, Markus; Lippelt, Jana; Frank, Jonas - In: ifo Schnelldienst 65 (2012) 19, pp. 51-53

Der zunehmende Einsatz von Anlagen zur Bewässerung sowie mangelnde Erfahrungswerte und Unkenntnis über den richtigen Einsatz der künstlichen Bewässerung haben in den letzten Jahrzehnten zu einer massiven Zunahme der Versalzung des Bodens geführt. Durch diese Bodenversalzung werden weite...

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Social Capital and the Performance of Water User Associations: Evidence from the Republic of Macedonia

Sauer, Johannes; Gorton, Matthew; Peshevski, Mile; … - In: German Journal of Agricultural Economics (GJAE) 59 (2010) 1, pp. 30-39

The paper assesses the performance of Water User Associations (WUAs) in the Republic of Macedonia. We assess performance in terms of membership rates, the satisfaction of members with their WUA and payment behaviour. Econometric analysis reveals that membership and satisfaction are positively...

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The regulation of water services in the EU

Boscheck, Ralf; Clifton, Judith C.; Díaz-Fuentes, Daniel; … - In: Intereconomics 48 (2013) 3, pp. 136-158

The European Commission's proposal for a Directive on the award of concession contracts has sparked vigorous public debate and intense opposition. This Directive is controversial because of the nature of the policy it proposes and because the sectors involved are highly sensitive. This Forum...

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The EU water framework directive: Meeting the global call for regulatory guidance?

Boscheck, Ralf - In: Intereconomics 41 (2006) 5, pp. 268-271

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Wasserversorgung: Marktöffnungsoptionen umfassend nutzen

Mankel, Bettina - In: Wirtschaftsdienst 82 (2002) 1, pp. 40-43

Bei einer stärkeren Marktöffnung in der Wasserversorgung sind eine Reihe von Besonderheiten zu beachten. Stehen diese dem Wettbewerb durch gemeinsame Netznutzung entgegen oder kann die Entscheidung über die erzielbare Wettbewerbs- . intensität dem Markt überlassen bleiben?

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Worldwide Water Scarcity

Lippelt, Jana - In: CESifo DICE Report 13 (2015) 4, pp. 65-67

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Post-Soviet changes in cropping practices in the irrigated drylands of the Aral Sea basin

Rufin, Philippe; Peña-Guerrero, Mayra Daniela; … - In: Environmental Research Letters 17 (2022) 9

entire basin of the Amu Darya river, once the largest tributary to the Aral Sea before large-scale irrigation projects …

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Intervention strategies for the safe use of semi-treated wastewater by Iranian farmers: An approach for safe food production in the circular economy

Esfandiari Bahraseman, Sasan; Firoozzare, Ali; Jamali … - In: NJAS: Impact in Agricultural and Life Sciences 96 (2024) 1, pp. 1-31

The safe use of wastewater in irrigation practices in developing countries, and especially regions with water shortages … of supplementary parameters surrounding irrigation conditions with treated or semi-treated wastewater at the farm level … strategies can guide farmers towards the safe usage of wastewater for irrigation. In this study, we have used survey data from …

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An econometric analysis of major Chinese food crops: An empirical study

Rehman, Abdul; Jingdong, Luan - In: Cogent Economics & Finance 5 (2017) 1, pp. 1-23

The basic objective of this study was to investigate and explore the relationship between major food crops of China and their relationship with agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) using an econometric analysis. Agriculture is considered an important sector of the Chinese economy as it...

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Production risk and adoption of irrigation technology: Evidence from small-scale farmers in Chile

Salazar, César; Rand, John - In: Latin American Economic Review 25 (2016) 1, pp. 1-37

In most developing countries non-irrigation status often dominates adoption of traditional and modern irrigation … technology. In this paper, we study the effect of production risk on irrigation technology choice among small-scale farmers in …, receiving extension services, and living in communes with more adopters are more likely to use modern irrigation techniques …

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