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The main aim of the study was to apply a stochastic frontier production function on the farm level data collected from maize farmers under the Olushandja Dam and Etunda Irrigation Schemes in North-central Namibia, to evaluate if the productivity of irrigation maize can be technically improved. The results from the stochastic frontier analysis indicated that the technical efficiency of the farmers under the two irrigation...
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This is a concept paper of a research program now in its inception at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan. The principal objective of the paper is to project the concept and measurement of wellbeing derived from health and nutrition value by the methodology of pervasive complementarities between the selected variables of the wellbeing function. The research is firstly a pilot project focused on the local...
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We examine current rice policies in four major Asian countries (China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan), their relationship to current WTO disciplines, and to those proposed under the Doha negotiations. WTO disciplines have prompted some changes in rice policies, but those proposed for domestic support are unlikely to impose serious constraints in the future. However, increases in imports under market access provisions in the...
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It is widely acknowledged that access to financial services plays a critical role in helping poor people strengthen their economic potentials, increase their asset base and diminish their vulnerabilities to external shocks. However, poor people have very limited access to financial services provided by the formal financial institutions due to the procedures outlined for accessing such loans. In recent time, Microcredit has...
Climate change and food security at household level in Punjab Pakistan
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The study attempted to find out the effects of socio-economic and climatic shocks that influence the household food security status in the presence of farm efficiencies as its component. The farm level data collected from 537 farm families in the study area is available in panel group from 2005 to 2008. Food Security Index (FSI) is used as a dependent variable, and various socioeconomic and climatic variables were used as...
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This experiment was conducted in Daro Lebu and Boke districts of West Harerghe Zone with the objectives of evaluating lowland sorghum varieties on farmer’s field and creating linkage and networking among stakeholders. Three kebeles were selected purposively based on sorghum production potential, two kebeles from Daro Lebu and one kebele from Boke district. Five farmers and one Farmer Training Center participated...
The effect of government policies on economic component of rice in Iran
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In Iran, government uses different support policies to support agricultural producers. One of the best and most common border support tools is tariff. Aggregate measurement of support is also calculated to estimate the level of support for WTO member countries and determine their reduction commitments. Given that rice is strategic product in Iran, in this study the impact of aggregate measurement of support and import...
Adoption of cocoa production technologies by cocoa farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria
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Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) is a valuable crop and major source of foreign exchange among other agricultural commodity in Nigeria. In spite of its significance, cocoa production in the country has witnessed downward trend overtime. This study therefore examined the cocoa production technologies adopted by cocoa farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria. Data used for the study were collected from 134 cocoa farmers through the use of a...
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Agricultural technology adoption has long been of interest to development economist because of its importance in increasing productivity and efficiency and since it plays an important role in agricultural development. The decision of whether or not to adopt new technology hinges upon a careful evaluation of a large number of technical, institutional and socio-economic factors. On this basis, the paper examines the...
A Review on Impacts of Climate Change and its Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Climate change, which is inevitable, has a large impact on economies and livelihoods of many people. Therefore, the need to mitigate it is paramount. Consequently, this has motivated a substantial body of research on the matter. The central issues that have been addressed are the impacts of climate change as well as the adaptation strategies that can be employed. The aim of this paper is to review existing literature on...
Informal sector and the perspective of informal workers in India
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The failure of providing meaningful employment is the catastrophic development failure of a country. India is a diverse economy encompasses of agriculture, handicraft, and wide range of modern industries and multitude of services sectors. These are categorised under private and public sectors but, unfortunately, neither the public nor the private sector is able to provide enough jobs for the expanding labor force. It is an...
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In Mozambique, agricultural production is dominated by smallholder farmers with production mostly targeted towards own house consumption with very little for marketing. This study analyzed the trends of market participation, examined the socioeconomic characteristics of households and determined the effect of the factors influencing the household decision to participate in the market. The t-test and chi-square test is used...
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Land as an indispensible factor of production has been at the centre of several conflicts among men. This study analysed the conflict between Benue farmers and Fulani Herdsmen in Benue state with particular emphasis on the socio-economic effects of the conflict on Benue farmers output in the study area. The study adopted the theory of dialectical-materialism which insists on interpreting man’s consciousness and...
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This study was conducted in Misrak Azernet Berebere district of Silte zone. The objectives of this study were to describe socioeconomic characteristics of the households using different wheat seed sources and identify factors governing the household choices of seed source. The farmer seed source options in the district were identified through desk level discussion made with district officials. Farmer to farmer,...
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