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International Trade in Agriculture: a better world is possible.

Gherardesca, Arrigo della - EconWPA - 2004

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Global and EU Agricultural Trade Reform: What is in it for Tanzania, Uganda and Sub-Saharan Africia?

Giblin, Thomas; Matthews, Alan - Institute for International Integration Studies (IIIS), … - 2005

This paper uses the ATPSM partial equilibrium trade model (developed by UNCTAD and the FAO) to examine the impact of various agricultural trade liberalisation scenarios on the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. The model is presented in some detail along with an assessment of some of its strengths...

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Multifunctional Agriculture and the Preservation of Environmental Benefits

Hediger, Werner; Lehmann, Bernard - In: Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES) 143 (2007) IV, pp. 449-470

We investigate environmental aspects of agriculture from a welfare economic perspective and show that both positive and …

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Reaching Turning Points in Economic Transition: Adjustments to Distortions in the Supply and Demand for Food

Rask, Kolleen Joanne; Rask, Norman - Department of Economics and Accounting, College of the … - 2002

Transition economies have historically been important producers of agricultural products. Under central planning, distortions resulted in atypical food consumption and associated production patterns compared to market economies, with low and medium-income populations producing and eating...

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Potential effects of perfect seasonal climate forecasting on agricultural markets, welfare and land use: A case study of Spain

Choi, Hyung Sik; Schneider, Uwe A.; Rasche, Livia; Cui, … - In: Agricultural Systems 133 (2015) C, pp. 177-189

Climate forecasting has emerged as an adaptation option for agriculture to better cope with climate variability. We use …

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Transformation of the family farm under rising land pressure: A theoretical essay

Guirkinger, Catherine; Platteau, Jean-Philippe - In: Journal of Comparative Economics 43 (2015) 1, pp. 112-137

If we understand well the individualization of land tenure rules under conditions of growing land scarcity and increased market integration, much less is known about the mode of evolution of the family farms possessing the land. Inspired by first-hand evidence from West Africa, this paper argues...

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The effect of product standards on agricultural exports

Ferro, Esteban; Otsuki, Tsunehiro; Wilson, John S. - In: Food Policy 50 (2015) C, pp. 68-79

We introduce a standards restrictiveness index to analyze the impact that food safety standards have on international exports of agricultural products. Our new measure of standards restrictiveness is created using maximum residue levels of pesticides for 61 importing countries and 66 different...

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Cotton Cultivation in India Since the Green Revolution: Technology, Policy, and Performance

Suresh, A.; Ramasundaram, P.; Samuel, Josily; Wankhade, … - In: Journal 4 (2014) 2, pp. 25-52

Distinct phases of technology and policy have distinct effects on agricultural performance. Cotton is a useful case for study in this regard, as its cultivation has been frequently subjected to changes with respect to technology and policy action. The most recent of these is the cultivation of...

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History and instruments of rural development policy in the Czech Republic

Bednaříková, Zuzana - In: Regionální studia 2009 (2009) 1, pp. 34-42

rural development programmes. Agriculture is assigned an explicit role in promoting the objectives of the EU and most rural … Social Fund, Cohesion Fund), state aid for agriculture (especially direct payments SAPS and national supplementary direct … agriculture whose importance for European rural economy has decreased markedly. Political measures focused on rural development …

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New opportunities from farm accounting

Dvořáková, Dana - In: Český finanční a účetní časopis 2006 (2006) 3, pp. 149-153

Data Network“(FADN) is compatible with requirements of IAS 41 – Agriculture. Bases from IAS 41 and the system FADN are …

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