This paper assessed the effects of transactions costs—relative to price and non-price factors—on smallholder marketed surplus and input use in Kenya. A selectivity model was used that accounts not only for the effects of fixed and variable transactions costs but also for the role of assets,...

This 2011 report provides an economic overview of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system. It is meant to be a multi-purpose reference document to provide: an introduction to the agriculture and agri-food system; a snapshot of structural changes that are occurring throughout the system in...

This study seeks to identify interproduct relationships between domestic catfish and a representative selection of imported seafood. In doing so, this study uses multivariate cointegration and structural analyses. Multivariate cointegration analysis suggests that six imported seafood product...

The economic theory links the growth of production factors remuneration with the productivity improvement. In the case of contemporary European agriculture, among the most important income creators are money transfers, namely direct payments. These transfers are part of the agricultural and...

There was little change in the value of U.S. agricultural exports in CY 1991 ••• Agricultural imports for 1991, at $22.7 billion, were the same as in 1990••• U.S. agricultural to major markets totaled $37.6 billion in FY 1991, down from $40.2 billion.

In the 2 years following the January 1980-April 1981 sales suspension, Soviet purchases of U.S. farm goods have remained more than one-third below 1979's record $3 billion in agricultural sales. The worldwide economic recession reduced demand for U.S. agricultural exports during 1982, lowering...

U.S. agricultural exports fell for the first time in 5 years during FY 1991, down $2.7 billion to $37.6 billion••• Agricultural imports for FY 1991 totaled $22.6 billion, the same as last year ... U.S. agricultural exports under the export credit guarantee programs of the Commodity Credit...

This statistical reference summarizes current· and historical data on U.S. foreign trade in agricultural products. Tables highlight commodity and country information, including values, quantities, principal markets for agricultural exports, and import sources.

U.S. agricultural exports fell to $16.5 billion (55 million tons) during the ·first 5 months of FY 1991, a decline of $1.4 billion and 14 million tons... Agricultural imports remained at $9.4 ·billion during the first 5 months of FY 1991....USDA allocated $200 million to 47 trade organizations...