A recursive dynamic computable general equilibrium (CGE) model is used to conduct an exante analysis of the economy-wide impacts of new agricultural technologies in India. Differential impacts of changes in productivity of new promising cultivars for irrigated and rainfed maize and wheat are inco...
Ghosh, J.
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Shiferaw, K.
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Sahoo, A.
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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[A CGE analysis of the implications of technological change in Indian agriculture]
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A CGE analysis of the implications of technological change in Indian agriculture
A recursive dynamic economy-wide model incorporating productivity changes due to the introduction of promising maize and wheat varieties evaluates foresights for future food security, well-being and economic performance in Kenya. Adoption of promising new maize and wheat varieties not only increa...
Sahoo, A.
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Shiferaw, Bekele
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[Economy-wide impacts of promising maize and wheat technologies on food security and welfare in Kenya]
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Economy-wide impacts of promising maize and wheat technologies on food security and welfare in Kenya
In Africa, women play an important role in food production, both paid and unpaid, and use of natural resources, while also serving as key figures in communities and the family. In regards to climate change adaptation, women and men will have different preferences and priorities based on their vul...
Masiko, Winifred K
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Huyer, Sophia
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Mungai, Catherine
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[Gender implications of the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture: Background paper for the AGNES pre-SBs 50 strategy meeting on agriculture and food security]
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Gender implications of the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture: Background paper for the AGNES pre-SBs 50 strategy meeting on agriculture and food security
Interventions aimed at increasing water availability for livelihood and domestic activities have great potential to improve various determinants of undernutrition, such as the quantity and diversity of foods consumed within the household, income generation, and women’s empowerment. However, curre...
Domenech Descarrega, L.
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[Is reliable water access the solution to undernutrition? A review of the potential of irrigation to solve nutrition and gender gaps in Africa South of the Sahara]
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Is reliable water access the solution to undernutrition? A review of the potential of irrigation to solve nutrition and gender gaps in Africa South of the Sahara
With the concept climate-smart agriculture (CSA) being relatively new, there is a need to test
and develop practical and systematic methodologies and approaches for documenting and
evaluating CSA practices in the field. The implementation of CCAFS’ Climate-Smart
Villages (CSV) involves identif...
Simelton, Elisabeth
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Tuan, Duong Minh
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Hai, Le Van
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[Participatory identification of climate-smart agriculture priorities]
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[Lựa chọn ưu tiên các thực hành nông nghiệp thông minh với khí hậu có sự tham gia]
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Lựa chọn ưu tiên các thực hành nông nghiệp thông minh với khí hậu có sự tham gia
This report presents analysis of a baseline household survey for the Rwanda Climate Services for Agriculture project – a four-year, USAID-funded initiative that seeks to benefit Rwanda’s farming communities and national economy through climate services and improved climate risk management. The su...
This study was undertaken to assess farmers’ preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for various climate-smart interventions in the Indo-Gangetic Plain. The research outputs will be helpful in integrating farmers’ choices with government programs in the selected regions. The Indo-Gangetic Plain ...
Taneja G
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Pal BD
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Joshi PK
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Aggarwal, Pramod K.
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Tyagi, N.K.
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[Farmers' preferences for climate agriculture: an assessment in the Indo-Gangetic plain]
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Farmers' preferences for climate agriculture: an assessment in the Indo-Gangetic plain
The Kingdom of Bhutan is nestled in the Himalayas, sharing borders with India to the south and
China to the north. The country is a net carbon sink and has committed to ensuring that 60% of
its total land area will remain as forest. Despite efforts to encourage sustainable economic
growth at the ...
Tangka, F.K.L.
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Emerson, R.D.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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[Food security effects of intensified dairying: Evidence from the Ethiopian highlands]
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Food security effects of intensified dairying: Evidence from the Ethiopian highlands
Food loss and waste (FLW) reduces the amount of food available for distribution and consumption, decreases food security, and increases the environmental burden of food production. Combating FLW addresses the key pillars of climate-smart agriculture for farmers by increasing productivity, promoti...
Nash, Julie
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Peña, Olivia
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Galford, Gillian L.
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Gurwick, Noel
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Pirolli, Gillian
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White, Julianna M.
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Wollenberg, Eva K.
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[Reducing food loss in agricultural development projects through value chain efficiency]
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Reducing food loss in agricultural development projects through value chain efficiency