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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...

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Regional Economic Implications of Water Allocation and Reliability

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Economic Evaluation of Wind Energy as an Alternative to Natural Gas Powered Irrigation

Guerrero, Bridget L.; Amosson, Stephen H.; Marek, Thomas H. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 42 (2010) 02

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Regional Economic Implications of Water Allocation and Reliability

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Theory and Identification of Marginal Land and Factors Determining Land Use Change

James, Laura - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2010

Biomass is being researched as a possible alternative to fossil sources of energy, in order to avoid externalities from fossil fuel use that affect the environment and the economy. Some biomass-based energy production systems may produce unwanted externalities in their own right, such as...

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Strategic goals and priorities of sustainable agriculture and rural development in region of Upper Danube Region

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According to the Draft Spatial Plan of Republic of Serbia (2010): spatial integration and functional connection of regional units, that are necessary for achieving ofgreater territorial cohesion within Republic, as well as for development capacities strengthening and greater competitiveness of...

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SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AS A BASIS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL MUNICIPALITY VRBAS

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Labor requirements and profitability of alternative soil fertility replenishment technologies in Zambia

Ajayi, Olu Clifford; Akinnifesi, Festus K. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008

Low soil fertility is a major concern in agricultural productivity and development policy discourse in sub-saharan Africa. The problem is exacerbated by government withdrawal from fertilizer input markets and the inability of private sector operators to fill the gap. This warranted a search for...

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Comments on Sustainable Coastal Development Through Community Support: Myth or Reality

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Beyond the Chadar and Chardiwari: women in the irrigated areas of Punjab

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