Information on "Agriculture"
July 2013
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18 Jul 2013
Russian Analytical Digest No.133: Putin 3.0: The Economic Plan
Author: Peter Rutland, Richard Connolly, Stephen K Wegren
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS) / Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE) / German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
This issue of the RAD examines Putin's economic policies since coming into office for a third term in May 2012. More on «Russian Analytical Digest No.133: Putin 3.0: The Economic Plan» -
Jul 2013
Looking Back, Peering Forward: What Has Been Learned from the Food-price Spike of 2007–2008?
Author: Steve Wiggins, Sharada Keats
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This brief looks at the reasons behind, and implications of, the cereals price spike of 2007–2008. More on «Looking Back, Peering Forward: What Has Been Learned from the Food-price Spike of 2007–2008?» -
Jul 2013
Is Organic Farming Worth its Investment?
Author: Linda Kleemann, Awudu Abdulai, Mareike Buss
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This study uses farm-level data from 386 Ghanaian pineapple farmers to examine the impact of adopting organic certification on the return on investment (ROI). More on «Is Organic Farming Worth its Investment?»
June 2013
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Jun 2013
Climate Change, Growth and Poverty in Ethiopia
Author: Emerta Asaminew Aragie
Publisher: Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This paper argues that due to its dependence on the agricultural sector for production, employment, and export revenues, Ethiopia is seriously threatened by climate change. More on «Climate Change, Growth and Poverty in Ethiopia»
May 2013
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May 2013
Does Migration Raise Agricultural Investment?
Author: Marcus Böhme
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper uses empirical data to analyze the impact of remittances on agriculture and livestock investments in rural Mexico. More on «Does Migration Raise Agricultural Investment?» -
May 2013
Cutting Edge Science & Technologies towards Food, Environment and Health
Author: Manfred Kern
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This publication looks at the future of agriculture. More on «Cutting Edge Science & Technologies towards Food, Environment and Health» -
May 2013
International Harvest: A Case Study of How Foreign Workers Help American Farms Grow Crops – and the Economy
Author: Michael A Clemens
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
Do immigrants create jobs or take them away? This report looks to the agriculture sector in the US to answer this question. More on «International Harvest: A Case Study of How Foreign Workers Help American Farms Grow Crops – and the Economy» -
May 2013
Cotton: Trends in Global Production, Trade and Policy
Publisher: International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
This note summarizes a body of research on proposed changes to US policy affecting the global cotton trade. More on «Cotton: Trends in Global Production, Trade and Policy»
April 2013
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Apr 2013
Energy and Meat
Author: Kinga Brudzińska, Patrycja Sasnal, Bartosz Wiśniewski
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This policy brief analyzes possible future developments in Polish-Saudi relations. More on «Energy and Meat» -
Apr 2013
Paying for Progress
Author: Romilly Greenhill, Ahmed Ali
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper explores options for financing some of the potential post-2015 development goals. More on «Paying for Progress»
