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MESURES DE POLITIQUE AGRICOLE ET COMPETITIVITE INTERNE DE L’AGRICULTURE AU BENIN
Oloukoï, Laurent; Amoussouga Gero, Fulbert; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
Le présent papier pose la problématique de l’impact des politiques commerciales agricoles sur la compétitivité interne de l’agriculture dans le contexte d’un petit pays (un price taker») qui produit trois catégories de biens agricoles : les exportables, les importables et les non...
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Enhancing Smallholder Farmers Income and Food Security through Agricultural Research and Development in West Africa: Impact of the IAR4D1 in the KKM PLS.
Ayanwale, Adeolu B.; Olarinde, Luke O.; Oladunni, Olufemi A. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
The Integrated Agricultural Research for Development (IAR4D) is the approach suggested by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) through the sub Saharan Africa Challenge Programme (SSA CP) to address the acknowledged shortcoming of African Agricultural Research and Development’s...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011207583
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Impact of rice innovation on the Health and Education on Farm Households in Selected States in Nigeria
Ojehomon, V.E.T.; Rita, A. Digne; Naomishie, Afiavi Agboh; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
Agricultural innovation can halt the vicious cycle of poverty by improving income while reducing hunger, malnutrition …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011207584
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What are the effects of input subsidy programs on equilibrium maize prices? Evidence from Malawi and Zambia
Ricker-Gilbert, Jacob; Mason, Nicole M.; Jayne, Thomas S.; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
effects of fertilizer subsidies on retail maize prices in Malawi and Zambia using market or district-level panel data covering … maize prices by 1.2% to 1.6% on average. In Zambia, roughly doubling the scale of the country’s subsidy program (i … fertilizer subsidy programs in Malawi and Zambia have had a minimal effect on reducing retail maize prices. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011207586
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Process and Constraint Analysis of paraprofessionals´ regulation and legalization: The Case of Uganda.
Yenah, C. F. A - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
Paraprofessionals have been seen as the only means of increasing veterinary services in marginal and rural areas of Africa, thereby improving livestock productivity and households’ income. This paper identifies the most influential actors in the process of integrating paraprofessionals into...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011207593
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Determinants of Forest Resources Uses and Its Implications for Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria
Fakayode, S.B.; Animashaun, Jubril Olayinka; Babatunde, … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
This study examines determinants of forest resource use and its implications for environmental sustainability in Nigeria; using Kwara state as a case study. Specifically, the study examines awareness of climate change vis-a-vis forest resources use and factors affecting forest resources...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011207596
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Policy Imperatives of Commercial Transformation of Smallholders: Market Orientation Versus market Participation in Ethiopia
Gebremedhin, Berhanu; Jaleta, Moti - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
Policies for commercial transformation of smallholder agriculture are often aimed at promoting household market participation. The literature on agricultural transformation also makes little distinction between market orientation and market participation. This paper analyzes the determinants of...
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Viability Analysis of Smallholder Cotton Production under Contract Farming in Zimbabwe
Mujeyi, Kingstone - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
The prevalence of contract farming in the cotton industry of Zimbabwe implies that it has become the dominant marketing system. Even the “free” (independently produced) cotton is eventually sold to the contracting cotton merchants owing to enacted regulations which compel all prospective...
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Modeling Nigerian Government Revenues and Total Expenditure: An Error Correction Model Approach
Ayinde, Kayode; Bello, Aliyu A.; Ayinde, Opeyemi Eyitayo - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
The national total expenditure of a country is precipitated on several factors of which revenue generated could be one and very significant. This paper therefore examines the contribution of some selected sources of Nigerian government revenue to total national expenditure. Secondary data...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011207619
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TYPOLOGIE ET RENTABILITE ECONOMIQUE DES EXPLOITATIONS AGRICOLES PARTICIPANT AU CONSEIL A L’EXPLOITATION FAMILIALE
Ayena, Moudachirou; Yabi, Jacob A. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
L’objectif de cet article est de faire la typologie des exploitations agricoles bénéficiaires du Conseil à l’Exploitation Familiale et d’analyser leur rentabilité économique à travers les indicateurs suivants : la marge nette (MN), la productivité moyenne du travail (PML) et le taux...
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