A Meta-analysis of Rates of Return to Agricultural R&D
Title | A Meta-analysis of Rates of Return to Agricultural R&D PDF eBook |
Author | Julian M. Alston |
Publisher | Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
Pages | 163 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0896291162 |
Analyze alternative national and international strategies and policies for meeting foof needs of the developing world on a sustainable basis, with particular emphasis on low-income countries and on the poorer groups in those countries.
Meta-analysis of Rates of Return to Agricultural
Title | Meta-analysis of Rates of Return to Agricultural PDF eBook |
Author | Alston J M. |
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Pages | 148 |
Release | 2000 |
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Research Returns Redux
Title | Research Returns Redux PDF eBook |
Author | Julian Alston |
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Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015 |
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A total of 289 studies of returns to agricultural R&D were compiled and these provide 1821 estimates of rates of return. After removing statistical outliers and incomplete observations, across the remaining 1128 observations the estimated annual rates of return averaged 65 per cent overall; 80 per cent for research only, 80 per cent for extension only, and 47 per cent for research and extension combined. These averages reveal little meaningful information from a large body of literature, which provides rate-of-return estimates that are often not directly comparable. This study was aimed at trying to account for the differences. Several features of the methods used by research evaluators matter, in particular assumptions about lag lengths and the nature of the research-induced supply shift.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2019-2028
Title | OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2019-2028 PDF eBook |
Author | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Publisher | Food & Agriculture Org. |
Pages | 326 |
Release | 2019-07-08 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9251313741 |
The Agricultural Outlook 2019-2028 is a collaborative effort of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It brings together the commodity, policy and country expertise of both organisations as well as input from collaborating member countries to provide an annual assessment of the prospects for the coming decade of national, regional and global agricultural commodity markets.This year's Special Feature will focus on agricultural development in Latin America.
The economics of teff: Exploring Ethiopia’s biggest cash crop
Title | The economics of teff: Exploring Ethiopia’s biggest cash crop PDF eBook |
Author | Minten, Bart |
Publisher | Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
Pages | 448 |
Release | 2018-07-19 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0896292835 |
Considerable poverty and food insecurity in Ethiopia, combined with the overwhelming majority of Ethiopians who depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, make agricultural transformation a crucial development goal for the country. One promising improvement is to increase production of teff, the calorie- and nutrient-rich but low-yielding staple. The Economics of Teff: Exploring Ethiopia’s Biggest Cash Crop examines key aspects of teff production, marketing, and consumption, with a focus on opportunities for and challenges to further growth. The authors identify ways to realize teff’s potential, including improving productivity and resilience, selecting and scaling up new technologies, establishing distribution systems adapted to different areas’ needs, managing labor demand and postharvest operations, and increasing access to larger and more diverse markets. The book’s analysis and policy conclusions should be useful to policy makers, researchers, and others concerned with Ethiopia’s economic development.
Fostering Productivity and Competitiveness in Agriculture
Title | Fostering Productivity and Competitiveness in Agriculture PDF eBook |
Author | OECD |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Pages | 110 |
Release | 2011-11-25 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9264166823 |
This report reviews economic concepts of innovation, research and development (R&D), productivity and competitiveness, and their linkages in agriculture.
Investing in Our Nation's Future Through Agricultural Research
Title | Investing in Our Nation's Future Through Agricultural Research PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry |
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Pages | 196 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
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