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Turning up the heat on African agriculture: The impact of climate change on Cameroon’s agriculture
Molua, Ernest L. - In: African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 02 (2008) 1
Cameroon. The empirical results reveal that Cameroon’s agriculture is influenced by climate variables. The economic value of … precipitation in the absence of irrigation facilities would be detrimental to Cameroon’s agriculture, leading to a loss of almost … GDP comes from agriculture. …
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Identifying agricultural research and development investment opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa: A global, economy-wide analysis
Ehui, Simeon K.; Tsigas, Marinos E. - In: African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 01 (2006) 1
. Accelerating growth in agriculture will therefore be critical to sustain growth and reduce poverty, but policy makers are unsure … simulate productivity gains in sub-Saharan agriculture subject to trade-offs between gains in crops and gains in livestock. The …
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Determinants of African farmers’ strategies for adapting to climate change: Multinomial choice analysis
Hassan, Rashid M.; Nhemachena, Charles - In: African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 02 (2008) 1
This study analyzed determinants of farm-level climate adaptation measures in Africa using a multinomial choice model fitted to data from a cross-sectional survey of over 8000 farms from 11 African countries. The results indicate that specialized crop cultivation (mono-cropping) is the...
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Agricultural Statistics in Sub-Saharan Africa: Differences in Institutional Arrangements and their Impacts on Agricultural Statistics Systems. A Synthesis of Four Country Case Stud...
Kelly, Valerie A.; Donovan, Cynthia - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2008
A major push supporting improved data collection and analysis is required if African countries are to successfully design and implement results- based Poverty Reduction Strategy Programs (PRSP) and the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Program (CAADP) being promoted by the New...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008555514
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The 2008/09 Food Price and Food Security Situation in Eastern and Southern Africa: Implications for Immediate and Longer Run Responses.
Jayne, Thomas S.; Chapoto, Antony; Minde, Isaac J.; … - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2008
The dramatic rise in world food prices since 2007 has commanded the world’s attention. However, in recent months, world food prices have fallen almost as rapidly as they had risen in late 2007 and early 2008, yet as is demonstrated in this report, domestic food price levels in many eastern and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008555522
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Can Cash Transfers Promote Food Security in the Context of Volatile Commodity Prices? A Review of Empirical Evidence.
Magen, Benjamin B.; Donovan, Cynthia; Kelly, Valerie A. - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2009
This working paper synthesizes the theoretical and empirical literature on the use of cash transfers in response to food crisis situations, with particular attention to their use in situations that are exacerbated by volatile, often inflationary, commodity prices. The paper is designed for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008555525
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The effect of the foreign capital and European subventions on the competitiveness of the Hungarian agribusiness’ enterprises in the last 15 years
Karolyne Zdenko, Ildiko; Illes B., Csaba; Pataki, Laszlo; … - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2009
In our research we examine the foreign investments from the change of regime, privatization; EU accession, possibilities offered by subventions (2004-2006); so the experiences of the last 15 years, and we draw up the expectations from the actual New Hungary Rural Development and National...
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CONCENTRATION OF AGRICULTURE AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES OF EAST-EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Zhemoyda, Oleksandr V.; Gerasymenko, Nataliia - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2009
identify the sources of competitive advantages of agriculture in Central and East- European countries. The primary purpose of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008555622
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Competitividade da soja e a geração de divisas
Carvalho, Maria Auxiliadora de; Silva, Cesar Roberto … - In: Revista de Economia e Agronegocio / Brazilian Review of … 3 (2005) 3
The high Brazilian external dependence turns the persecution for foreign reserves a permanent concern. This paper analyzes soybean competitiveness after 1990 as it led Brazilian agricultural exports and became its main exchange value source. By using several indicators it concludes for an...
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The Financial Performance of North Dakota Grain Marketing and Farm Supply Cooperatives
McKee, Gregory J. - In: Journal of Cooperatives 21 (2008)
The objective of this research is to assess the financial performance of North Dakota farm supply and grain handling cooperatives between 2002 and 2006. Audited financial statements from 120 cooperatives were used. Various financial variables are tested as determinants of profitability....
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