This paper outlines sectoral economic changes that have occurred in China and Vietnam following their market reforms and rapid economic growth. Bothe economies have experienced increased urbanization and a decline in the relative contribution of agriculture to GDP and to employment. There has bee...
Tisdell, C.A.
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[Structural economic changes in China and Vietnam: Policy issues and consequences for agriculture.]
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Structural economic changes in China and Vietnam: Policy issues and consequences for agriculture.
Tisdell, C.A.
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Lapar, Ma. Lucila
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Staal, Steven J.
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Que, N.N.
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[Natural protection from international competition in the livestock industry: Analysis, examples and Vietnam’s pork market as a case]
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Natural protection from international competition in the livestock industry: Analysis, examples and Vietnam’s pork market as a case
This study outlines a case where the behaviour of farmers in accumulating capital, rather than their poverty as commonly assumed, results in deforestation. Fieldwork was undertaken in the Upper Kerinci region of the island of Sumatera, Indonesia. A financial analysis of the "net income" streams r...
Wibowo, D.H.
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Tisdell, C.A.
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Byron, R.N.
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[Deforestation and capital accumulation: lessons from the Upper Kerinci region, Indonesia]
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Deforestation and capital accumulation: lessons from the Upper Kerinci region, Indonesia
Pork is the single most important source of animal protein in Vietnam and its availability has a substantial impact on the well-being of the Vietnamese. Since 1996, the local supply and per capita availability of pork in Vietnam have increased substantially. The trends in and sources of this grow...
Tisdell, C.A.
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[Trends in Vietnam's pork supply and structural features of its pig sector]
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Trends in Vietnam's pork supply and structural features of its pig sector
Along with rapid economic growth and increasing affluence, the demand for pork has been increasing steadily; at the same time, consumers have become more demanding with respect to the quality and safety of pork they buy. This paper seeks to examine to what extent changes in consumer income and pr...
Toan, N.N.
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Lapar, Ma. Lucila
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Que, N.N.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Tisdell, C.A.
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Minot, N.
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Staal, Steven J.
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[Demand for pork and other meats: New estimates and implications for livestock development policy in Vietnam]
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Demand for pork and other meats: New estimates and implications for livestock development policy in Vietnam
The proximate causes and processes involved in loss of breeds are outlined. The path-dependent effect and Swanson's dominance-effect are discussed in relation to lock-in of breed selection. These effects help to explain genetic erosion. It is shown that the extension of markets and economic globa...
Tisdell, C.A.
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[Socioeconomic causes of loss of animal genetic diversity: Analysis and assessment]
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Socioeconomic causes of loss of animal genetic diversity: Analysis and assessment
Que, N.N.
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Lapar, Ma. Lucila
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Tisdell, C.A.
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Toan, N.N.
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Nga, Q.N.
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Ninh, T.T.N.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Staal, Steven J.
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[On the economics of small-scale household pig production in Vietnam: Survey results, analysis and assessment]
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On the economics of small-scale household pig production in Vietnam: Survey results, analysis and assessment
Tisdell, C.A.
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[The growing shortfall in Vietnam’s domestic supply of pork: Significance and policy implications]
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The growing shortfall in Vietnam’s domestic supply of pork: Significance and policy implications
This study outlines a case where the behaviour of farmers in accumulating capital, rather than their poverty as commonly assumed, results in deforestation. Fieldwork was undertaken in the Upper Kerinci region of the island of Sumatera, Indonesia. A financial analysis of the "net income" streams r...
Wibowo, D.H.
,
Tisdell, C.A.
,
Byron, R.N.
,
[Deforestation and capital accumulation: lessons from the Upper Kerinci region, Indonesia]
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Deforestation and capital accumulation: lessons from the Upper Kerinci region, Indonesia
Some relevant background to this research project is provided by outlining selected features of Vietnam’s pig industry. Then the main findings (in the view of the author) from this ACIAR-funded research are presented. These results include (1) natural protection given to Vietnam’s pig producers f...
Tisdell, C.A.
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[An economic study of small pigholders in Vietnam: some insights gained and the scope for further research]
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An economic study of small pigholders in Vietnam: some insights gained and the scope for further research