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Coping Strategies in Post-War Rural Mozambique

Brück, Tilman - 2005

This paper analyses post-war coping strategies by farm households in developing countries. The analysis is based on a portfolio model of activity choices in war-affected rural Sub-Saharan Africa. A case study using farm household survey data estimates the determinants of agricultural coping...

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Green jobs and decent work: An agenda for sustainable agriculture in India

Sharma, Harsh - 2011

The paper seeks to explore the opportunities created by climate change and mitigation efforts in agriculture sector in … traditional fossil fuel based economy. Pivotal role played by agriculture in developing country's economy makes it ideal sector to … working conditions. In an emerging country like India, sustainable agriculture can help in meeting twin challenges of food …

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Latin America's agricultural exports to China: Recent trends

Caballero, Jorge; O'Connor, Ernesto; Amado, Blanca - 2011

Latin America is becoming the fastest growing agricultural production region and Brazil has by far the fastest growing agricultural sector. China from being a small agricultural importer (1.4% of world imports in 1990/01), became the fifth largest importer at 5.4% of world imports in 2006/07....

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The influence of local governance on agricultural advisory services in Tajikistan

Mandler, Andreas - 2010

agriculture practise and on the exchange of the knowledge. Agricultural advisory services claim various effects in the country … assumes that the nexus of knowledge and innovation in Tajik agriculture is largely dependent on the decision-making of local …

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Homo agricola considered as homo economicus and homo politicus

Zawojska, Aldona - 2010

The paper is of descriptive character and is based on literature review. It reviews the concept of homo economicus and homo politicus in the history of economic thought and tries to discover their characteristics in homo agricola. As demonstrated, one component of homo agricola can be of...

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Evaluation of realized investments in Belgrade's and Danube region

Subić, Jonel; Nastić, Lana; Jovanović, Marijana - 2013

addition to other macroeconomic indicators show a high risk of investing in the entire economy, as well as in agriculture, as …

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Monitoring agricultural plantations with remote sensing imagery

Slave, Camelia; Rotman, Anca - 2013

In agriculture, a major benefit of satellite registrations crop is forecast problem by following up the development of … aspects of forestry and agriculture. …

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Organic farming in the context of the bioeconomy

Cofas, Elena; Vlad, Cristina Mihaela; Berevoianu, Rozi … - 2013

The concept of "bioeconomy" or "green economy" is currently highly debated because it is considered to be essential for the future of the world economy. This concept seeks to find both practical solutions applicable in international affairs development environment and long-term alternatives in...

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The concept of economic efficiency in agriculture

Chetroiu, Rodica; Călin, Ion - 2013

qualitative indicator of the economic development, a key factor in accelerating economic growth. Applied in agriculture, it …

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How to unblock the financing of small and medium size farms in Romania? Financial instruments proposal for RDP 2014-2020

Mihai, Cornelia; Toderiţă, Alexandra - 2013

Recent evidence shows that that over 60% of private investment contracts have been canceled due to the lack of private co-financing. Basically, a large part of the EU funds for agricultural development cannot be accessed due to the current poor access to finance of (small and medium-size)...

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