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Some thoughts on a long-term European agro-food policy

Stefano, Francesco De - In: QA - Rivista dell'Associazione Rossi-Doria (2007) 2

We begin with some considerations on the world’s major agricultural and food problems in the next decades, and go on to view them in relation with the structure and approach of recent Common Agricultural Policy in Europe. The European Union has now achieved economic importance at the worldwide...

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Mechanisms of Governance of Sustainable Development

Bachev, Hrabrin - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009

exchanges; and the comparative efficiency of market, private, public and hybrid modes; and the potential of production … structures for adaptation; and the comparative efficiency of alternative modes for public intervention. Finally, we identify … specific modes for environmental governance in Bulgarian agriculture; and access the efficiency of market, private and public …

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Agriculture and development: A brief review of the literature

Dethier, Jean-Jacques; Effenberger, Alexandra - In: Economic Systems 36 (2012) 2, pp. 175-205

After 20 years of neglect by international donors, agriculture is now again in the headlines because high food prices are increasing food insecurity and poverty. In the coming years, it will be essential to increase food productivity and production in developing countries, especially in...

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The Economics of Climate Change and Science of Global Warming Debate:African Perspectives

Nwaobi, Godwin - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013

As at today, it is an indisputable fact that the climate is changing and there is a scientific consensus that the world is becoming a warmer place principally attributable to human activities. Regrettably, the physical impacts of future climate change on humans and the environment will include...

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A Review of Indian Water Policy

Singh, Krishna M.; Singh, R.K.P.; Meena, M.S.; Kumar, Abhay - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013

Abstract: Water is essential for human survival but water-related illnesses are the most common health threat in the developing world. An estimated 25 000 people die every day as a result of water-related diseases Human existence depends on water. Water interacts with solar energy to determine...

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Stakeholder Analysis as a Tool for Systems Approach Research in HRD

Yawson, Robert M.; Greiman, Bradley - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014

The world is experiencing significant, largely economic and sociotechnical, induced change. These induced changes are meaningful with a function of people taking collective actions around common beliefs. These changes are more than jargon, cliché and hyperbole, and they are effecting major...

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Report on the socio-economic impact of Natural Rubber cultivation under the block planting scheme in Tripura

Joseph, Joby; George K., Tharian; S.K, Dey - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010

The study is a pioneering attempt to assess the socio-economic impact of the Block Planting Scheme (BPS) from the angle of the beneficiaries,implementing agencies and the policymakers.The report is based on the primary information gathered from 480 households drawn from Block Planting Units with...

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Measuring Maize Price Volatility in Swaziland using ARCH/GARCH approach

Sukati, Mphumuzi - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013

This paper investigates maize price volatility in Swaziland as offered by NMC, an organization with a mandate of stabilizing prices in the country. Price volatility is analyzed using ARCH/GARCH modeling techniques. Results show that the organization has not been able to stabilize prices in the...

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The income-elasticity of calories, macro and micro nutrients: What is the literature telling us?

Santeramo, Fabio Gaetano; Shabnam, Nadia - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2015

Food security and nutrition have become central to the policy agendas of governmental and non-governmental organizations due to their consequences on health and economic development. Changes in consumption patterns in response to price and income changes could impact on nutrient intake with...

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Using Food Aid to Support, Not Harm, Haitian Agriculture

Weisbrot, Mark; Johnston, Jake; Ray, Rebecca - Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) - 2010

This paper proposes that international donors seeking to support Haiti’s agricultural sector and provide food to those in need could help Haiti become more self-sufficient by purchasing the entire Haitian rice crop over the next two years. The paper finds that buying up all of Haiti’s rice...

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