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SWEET SORGHUM: A SMART CROP TO MEET THE DEMANDS FOR FOOD, FODDER, FUEL AND FEED

Basavaraj, G.; Rao, P. Parthasarathy; Reddy, C. Ravinder; … - In: Innovative Institutions, Public Policies and Private …

ethanol or boiled to produce syrup. The syrup can be converted to ethanol or to food grade quality syrup to be used as …

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PROMOTING FOOD PROCESSING THROUGH FOOD PARKS AND FOOD PROCESSING SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES: THE INDIAN EXPERIENCE

Aggarwal, Aradhna - In: Innovative Institutions, Public Policies and Private …

This study evaluates the performance of food processing clusters and their role in the development strategy of the food processing industry in India. We focus on two major cluster development initiatives of the Government of India: one, a food park scheme of the Ministry of Food Processing, and...

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PROMOTING AGRO-ENTERPRISES IN THE HIGHLANDS OF ETHIOPIA THROUGH IMPROVED INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES: EXPERIENCES OF MARKET-ORIENTED DAIRY AND FATTENING DEVELOPMENT

Gebremedhin, Berhanu; Hoekstra, Dirk; Tegegne, Azage - In: Innovative Institutions, Public Policies and Private …

Ethiopia's agriculture-led industrial development strategy (ADLI) stipulates that smallholder-led commercial transformation of agriculture is vital for the social and economic development of the country. The improving productivity and market success (IPMS) of Ethiopian farmers project is...

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EFFETS DU CONSEIL A L’EXPLOITATION FAMILIALE (CEF) SUR LES PERFORMANCES ECONOMIQUES DES EXPLOITATIONS BENEFICIAIRES A BANIKOARA AU NORD-BENIN

Ayena, Moudachirou; Yabi, Jacob A. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

Les effets du Conseil à l’Exploitation Familiale sur le revenu et la productivité agricoles des bénéficiaires ont été évalués dans cet article. Les données collectées auprès de cent soixante (160) producteurs choisis aléatoirement à raison de quatre-vingt (80) auditeurs CEF (AC)...

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Information Flow along Catfish Marketing Channels in Nigeria: Whither the Role of Mobile Telephony?

Animashaun, Jubril Olayinka; Fakayode, S.B.; Ayinde, … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

The objectives of this study were two-folds. First, examined the use of mobile phone technology to facilitate catfish marketing and second, identified the determinants of variations in the frequency of mobile phone use for catfish marketing among agents involved in the marketing chain. The study...

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Productivity Gaps Among Smallholder Groundnut Farmers: A Comparative Analysis for Uganda and Kenya

Asekenye, Cresensia; Bravo-Ureta, Boris E.; Mukherjee, Deep - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

Productivity gaps of 321 groundnut farmers from Uganda and Kenya were analyzed based on data from the 2009 growing seasons, using the stochastic production frontier model of Battese and Coelli (1995). Productivity gaps associated with the use of improved versus local seed varieties, with the...

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Does Contract Farming Improve Smallholder Farmers Income? The Case of Avocado Farming in Kenya

Mwambi, Mercy; Oduol, Judith; Mshenga, Patience M.; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

encourages unequal bargaining relationships with agribusiness firms and is likely to pass risks to farmers, thus favouring large …

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Determinants of agricultural commercialization among the rural poor: Role of ICT and Collective Action Initiatives and gender perspective in Kenya

Kirui, Oliver K.; Njiraini, Georgina W. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

Modernization and commercialization of the smallholder agricultural sector provides the stimulus and impetus to reducing food insecurity in developing countries. This study seeks to fill the gaps in the literature particularly by comprehensive conceptualization of the drivers of...

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Cost Benefit Analysis of Certified Cocoa Production in Ondo State, Nigeria

Oseni, Joseph Olumide; Adams, Adewale Quam - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

The paper is on Cost-Benefit Analysis of certified cocoa production in Ondo state.Data were collected by purposively choosing three local government areas noted for certified cocoa production, namely Idanre, Ile oluji and Owo local government areas of the state. Simple random sampling technique...

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The Changing Structure of the Maize Seed Industry in Zambia: Prospects for Orange Maize

Smale, Melinda; Simpungwe, Eliab; Birol, Ekin; De … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

-rich varieties. We argue for exclusive rights is to preserve product differentiation, and ensure standard seed quality to protect the …

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