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important prerequisite for rural poverty reduction and food security. Crop insurance could incentivize farmers to increase their … fertilizer and improved seeds, and thus also to higher yields. We conclude that upscaling WII programs may help to spur …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011631015
There is widespread consensus that agricultural technology has an important role to play for poverty reduction and sustainable development. There is less consensus, however, about the types of technologies that are best suited for smallholder farmers in Africa. While some consider natural...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010440838
important prerequisite for rural poverty reduction and food security. Crop insurance could incentivize farmers to increase their … fertilizer and improved seeds, and thus also to higher yields. We conclude that upscaling WII programs may help to spur …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011631022
Poor health conditions of livestock cause sizeable losses for many farmers in the Global South. Veterinary services, including vaccinations, could help but often fail to reach farmers under typical smallholder conditions. Here, we examine how the provision of a vaccine against East Cost Fever...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014471694
Poor health conditions of livestock cause sizeable losses for many farmers in the Global South. Veterinary services, including vaccinations, could help but often fail to reach farmers under typical smallholder conditions. Here, we examine how the provision of a vaccine against East Cost Fever...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014394251
While several studies have shown that genetically modified Bt cotton can benefit smallholder farmers economically, the sustainability of these effects is still unclear and debated controversially between biotechnology proponents and critics. We use unique panel data of 533 cotton farmers,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010329975
Since the early 1990s, liberalization of the seed market in Tanzania has attracted several foreign companies that now market maize hybrids in the country. In this article, we analyze the impacts of proprietary hybrids on maize yields, production, and household living standards. We build on a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010330047
While several studies have shown that genetically modified Bt cotton can benefit smallholder farmers economically, the sustainability of these effects is still unclear and debated controversially between biotechnology proponents and critics. We use unique panel data of 533 cotton farmers,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010348625
Since the early 1990s, liberalization of the seed market in Tanzania has attracted several foreign companies that now market maize hybrids in the country. In this article, we analyze the impacts of proprietary hybrids on maize yields, production, and household living standards. We build on a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010235145
While several studies have shown that genetically modified Bt cotton can benefit smallholder farmers economically, the sustainability of these effects is still unclear and debated controversially between biotechnology proponents and critics. We use unique panel data of 533 cotton farmers,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009149957