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Initial Negotiating Rights (INRs) in the WTO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Babili,   Mahmoud.
INRs as an important card in the game of WTO accession
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: INRs; WTO; Concessions; Article XXVIII; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48938

Taking a multiple-use approach to meeting the water needs of poor communities brings multiple benefits
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: International Water Management Institute (IWMI); International Water and Sanitation Centre; Global Water Partnership (GWP).
This briefing was produced by International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre, the Technical Committee of the Global Water Partnership (GWP) and the GWP Advisory Center at IWMI. It draws primarily on research from the Multiple Use Systems (MUS) project and the Productive Uses of Water Thematic Group (Prodwat) (see references for further reading). The brief complements Catalyzing Change, the GWP handbook for developing IWRM and water efficiency strategies and plans, and the associated policy and technical briefs. Single-use approaches to water development and management do not reflect the realities of poor people’s water use. People use domestic water supplies for activities such as irrigating backyard...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Water use; Domestic water; Irrigation water; Poverty; Water supply; Drinking water; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113060

Agricultural costs for reducing nitrogen surpluses in the Weser river basin
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Heidecke,   Claudia; Kreins,   Peter.
Agriculture is to a large part responsible for nitrate leaching into groundwater and rivers in Germany, especially in highly intensive agricultural regions. To evaluate the link between nitrogen surpluses from agriculture and nutrient leaching into ground- and surface waters, a model network to analyse current and future nitrogen surplus developments and water quality is set up by connecting hydrological and hydrogeological models with the German agricultural sector model RAUMIS. A set of different environmental measures and their costs is selected to fulfil surface and groundwater targets of the European water framework directive (WFD) for the case of the Weser River basin. Results show that with additional agri-environmental measures covering around 1...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Diffuse pollution / agricultural economic and hydrological modelling / cost of nutrient reduction measures / Weser river basin; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109380

Costs of Producing Energy in Dutch Dairy Chains
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gebrezgabher,   Solomie A.; Meuwissen,   Miranda P.M.; Oude Lansink,   Alfons G.J.M.
By 2020, Dutch dairy chains envisage to be self-sufficient with regard to energy used by dairy farms and dairy processors. This would require dairy farms to produce 25 PJ per year, possibly by a combination of wind, solar and biogas. Current analyses focus on biogas. To evaluate the project’s feasibility we estimated the expected technical and financial performance of 4 types of business models, i.e. “CHP-farm”, “CHP-large”, “green gas” and “central upgrading”. Data stem among others from 23 biogas plants in the Netherlands. Anticipating that CHP-models and green gas models occur with a likelihood of 40% and 60% respectively, the total number of biogas plants at dairy farms would amount to 463. There would however be an expected deficit of Euro 157 million...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Green electricity; Green gas; Empirical data; Technical performance; Financial performance; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59116

POLICIES FOR NONCOMMERCIAL FARMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Woods,   W. Fred.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17853

Assessing Participation in the Milk Income Loss Contract Program and its Impact on Milk Production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: D'Antoni,   Jeremy M.; Mishra,   Ashok K.
The MILC program, a counter-cyclical income support program, was designed to provide price support to dairy farmers. Since the inception of the MILC program it has been argued that the program is inefficient and rewards inefficiency by keeping high cost, small dairy farms in business. Large dairy producers have expressed concerns that the MILC payments have negatively affected their farming income. Using farm-level, ARMS data from 2005, this study investigated the factors that affect farmer’s decision to participate in MILC program and if participation in MILC has an impact on milk production. The results show that participation in MILC program is positively correlated with farmer’s educational attainment, organic certification subsidy, milk price,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Dairy farms; Agricultural policy; Milk Income Loss Contract Program; Two-step probit estimation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; H20; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103775

Distributional Impacts of Food Price Changes on Consumer Welfare in Hungary and Romania following EU Accession
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hubbard,   Carmen; Szigeti,   Judith; Podruzsik,   Szilard.
This paper focuses on the estimation of changes in economic welfare (real income) on different groups (income deciles) of Hungarian and Romanian consumers following food price changes as a result of accession to the European Union (EU) in 2004 and 2007. It identifies in both countries those consumer groups most vulnerable to food price changes using the most recent, official, post accession data. Slutsky Compensating Variation, based on Laspeyres indexes is employed for a food basket of 16 products. The results show that real food prices have changed with some going up and others falling. However, overall both Hungary and Romania have experienced a rise in real food prices by 9 per cent and 20 per cent, respectively. The rise in food prices has resulted in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Prices; Consumers; Welfare; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95036

KÉNYSZERŰ ÉRTÉKVESZTÉS A MEZŐGAZDASÁGI TERMÉKEK PIACÁN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Varga,   Tibor.
Witnessing the long-standing resource insufficiency in Hungarian agriculture, the question arises: aside from obviously low efficiencies, to what extent have unfavorable prices led to this situation. In my presentation I will try to answer the question whether, assuming some kind of value-categories or other as given and measured against this, the permanent erosion of agricultural prices can be established. If so, could declining prices be connected to specific features of the agricultural sector? These answers may be useful for experts in make arrangements for decisions of agricultural policy. Research on micro-economic principles, shows that for an analysis of the value-distortion of our prices the equilibrium prices of the so-called “Walras market” (a...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Forráshiány; Ár értékaránytalanság; Támogatás; Élelmiszerláncok; Lack of sources; Price - value unballane; Subsidies; Food-chain; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43333

Impacts of Removing Fertilizer Subsidy and Procurement Program on the Indonesian Rice Economy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Muharto,   Muharto; Koo,   Won W.; Yang,   Seung-Ryong.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23300

The Competitiveness of the Greek Μeat Ρrocessing Εnterprises
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Konstantinidis,   Christos.
The objective of the present paper is to examine the effect of certain economic factors on the competitiveness of the Greek meat processing enterprises. The meat sector went through significant changes over the last ten years affecting the structure of the entire industry. Competitiveness will be measured following traditional approaches where profitability and market share account the most. Detailed data from the 2002-2006 balance sheets were used applying econometric procedures. Analysis performed using panel data and three stages least square (3SLS) estimation. The main results show that there is no correlation between profitability and market share. Moreover the way which other factors affect profitability and market share is discussed.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Competitiveness; Market share; Profitability; Meat processing enterprises; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58078

LAND AND ETHNICITY IN DAGESTAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stanfield,   J. David.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Land tenure--Russia (Federation)--Dagestan; Land reform--Russia (Federation)--Dagestan; Land tenure--social aspects--Russia (Federation)--Dagestan; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12815

Do Agricultural Subsidies Crowd-out or Stimulate Rural Credit Market Institutions?: The Case of CAP Payments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ciaian,   Pavel; Pokrivcak,   Jan; Szegenyova,   Katarina.
In this paper we estimate the impact the CAP subsidies on farm bank loans. According to the theoretical results, if subsidies are paid at the beginning of the growing season they may reduce bank loans, whereas if they are paid at the end of the season they increase bank loans, but these results are conditional on whether farms are credit constrained and on the relative cost of internal and external financing. In empirical analysis we use the FADN farm level panel data to test the theoretical predictions for period 1995-2007. We employ the fixed effects and GMM models to estimate the impact of subsidies on farm loans. The estimated results suggest that (i) subsidies influence farm loans and the effects tend to be non-linear and indirect; (ii) both coupled...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm credit; CAP; Credit constraint; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103085

Zöldenergia, klíma, társadalom
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gergely,   Sandor; Magda,   Sandor.
A zöldenergia (energetikai biomassza) előállítható elsődleges, másodlagos és harmadlagos biomasszából. Elsőként a melléktermékeket és hulladékokat célszerű felhasználni, majd pedig a fás és lágy szárú célültetvényeken előállított zöldenergia-hordozókat. A hazai mező- és erdőgazdasági melléktermék és hulladék energetikai célra hasznosítható évi mennyisége 4,9-5,7 millió tonna közötti, amely 40-50%-kal több, mint az évente kitermelt tűzifa. A földgázfűtés kiváltása a helyben keletkezett és/vagy termelt zöldenergia-hordozókkal már ma is gazdaságos, főként abban az esetben, ha települési és/vagy kistérségi logisztikai központ közbeiktatásával történik a zöldenergia-hordozók hasznosítása hőtermelésre. A zöldenergia-hordozók szabályozott körülmények között...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Zöldenergia; Energiahordozók; Fűtés; Faültetvény; Foglalkoztatás; Green energy; Energy resources; Heating; Woody energy plantation; Employment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119935

ASSESSING EUROPEAN FARMERS’ INTENTIONS IN THE LIGHT OF THE 2003 CAP REFORM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Genius,   Margarita; Karagiannis,   Giannis; Tzouvelekas,   Vangelis.
The effects of the 2003 CAP reform on the farmers’ decisions on whether to abandon their farming activity, how much to produce and what to produce are analyzed in the present paper. To this effect data collected for Hungarian, Dutch and Greek farmers on their perceptions about the reform and its effects, and on their production intentions is analyzed using discrete choice models under 3 alternative scenarios for the future produce prices. The discrete choice model applied in the present paper is sequential since farmers are confronted with a sequence of choices. In the first stage, the choice is between abandoning farming or continuing, then those farmers who have chosen to continue are presented with two additional choices related to their level of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP; Farmers choices; MTR assesment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; Q10; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44849

Estimating the Costs and Benefits of Cattle Traceability: the Case of the Quebec Cattle Traceability System
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pouliot,   Sebastien.
Animal identification and animal traceability have lept to the front of the food policy agenda. The ongoing implementation of the National Animal Identification System in United States has raised concerns over the costs and benefits of implementing and maintaining such a system. In this paper, we lay the foundations for estimating the costs and benefits of implementing cattle traceability in Québec. Our results could eventually be used to estimate the costs and benefits of adopting a similar system in the United States.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6522

Multifunctional Agriculture and Domestic/International Policy Choice
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Blandford,   David; Boisvert,   Richard N.
The concept of multifunctionality, in which agriculture is viewed as a source of both commodity and non-commodity outputs, has stimulated debate on the desirability of further trade liberalization. We explore the economics of multifunctionality and its policy implications. We argue for a new policy approach in which land and natural resource managers are remunerated for positive non-commodity outputs and penalized for negative outputs. This would require devolution in policy implementation from the centre to the local level. Such an approach would permit countries to achieve broader social objectives, while at the same time continuing to pursue trade liberalization.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Domestic policy; Multifunctionality; Trade policy; WTO; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23910

COMMODITY PROBLEMS AND PROGRAM CHOICES: WHEAT, FEED GRAINS, AND SOYBEANS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Houck,   James P.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1969
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13723

A Study on Economic Analysis of Elephant Foot Yam Production in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Srinivas,   T.; Ramanathan,   S.
Elephant foot yam is traditionally cultivated on commercial scales in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal. The statistics on area, production and yield of this crop are not available in the literature and this paper has estimated the cost of cultivation, farm income measures and resource-use efficiency of the crop in these states, except West Bengal. The study has indicated the gross cost of cultivation as Rs 1,73,105, Rs 93,450 and Rs 1,68,032 per ha and the benefit-cost ratios as 1.38, 1.38 and 1.50 for elephant foot yam cultivation in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, respectively. The study has revealed excessive use of all NPK fertilizers in Kerala, indicating the need for rationalization in use of these inputs, while...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58474

The Common Agricultural Policy and EU Enlargement: Implications for Agricultural Production in the Central and Eastern European Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fernandez,   Javier.
This paper focuses on the consequences that an extension of the Common Agricultural Policy could have on agricultural production in the Central and Eastern European Countries. It reviews the evidence presented by recent attempts to quantify the potential impacts of accession on production levels in the CEECs. It also takes into account results from previous studies in order to analyse the importance that structural constraints might have on the capacity of the CEECs' agricultural sectors to respond to supply incentives under accession to the EU, and to examine some research questions that are still unanswered in relation to the supply potential of the CEECs. Some conclusions and policy recommendations are drawn at the end.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP; CEECs; EU enlargement; Supply response; Structural constraints.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24945

Determinants of productivity change of crop and dairy farms in Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden in 1995-2004
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhu,   Xueqin; Oude Lansink,   Alfons G.J.M.
IAAE Beijing conference 2009
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Productivity; Decomposition of TFP; Stochastic frontier models; Crop farms; Dairy farms; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Livestock Production/Industries; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51648

Regulating Farmers: Lessons Learned from the Delmarva Peninsula
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Perez,   Michelle.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Regulation; Agriculture; Policy; Water; State; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q18; Q58.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117404

The economic value of releasing parasitoid for the control of maize stemborers in East and Southern Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kipkoech,   Anderson Kipruto; Schulthess,   Fritz; Yabann,   Wilson K.; Maritim,   Henry K.; Muchugu,   Erick; Mithofer,   Dagmar.
The braconid larval parasitoid Cotesia flavipes Cameron was introduced from Asia into East and Southern African region starting in 1993 to control the invasive exotic maize stemborer Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). A quasi-experiment was constructed using farmers that applied sublethal dosages of pesticide in assessing the counterfactual for the impact of the establishment of the introduced parasitoid in five countries in the region. Logistic regression method was used to estimate the probability that farmers’ would inadvertently exclude parasitoids in their maize field. Thereafter the propensity score matching method was used to find corresponding farmers excluding parasitoids among those who did not for yield comparison. The...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Benefit-cost; Biological control; Impact assessment; Maize; Stemborers; Parasitoids; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51679

Auswirkungen des Transformationsprozesses auf die sozioökonomischen Funktionen ukrainischer Landwirtschaftsunternehmen.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Biesold,   Helga.
In the planned Soviet economy, agricultural enterprises in Ukraine played a significant role in maintaining social infrastructure in rural areas. The state insisted that these enterprises provide medical care, transport infrastructure, kindergartens, schools and housing, as well as food supplies. Over the course of transition, the economic and political conditions of agricultural enterprises has drastically changed. The state greatly reduced financing for rural social infrastructure. Additionally, agricultural production significantly fell. As a result, the agricultural enterprises partially cut their support of social infrastructure in the rural areas, and in some cases, even completely depleted it. At the same time, the living conditions of the rural...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93020

State level analysis of drought policies and impacts in Rajasthan, India.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rathore,   M.S.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Drought; Policy; Expenditure; Livestock; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Health Economics and Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92401

STABILIZATION IN AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURE: A REVIEW OF OBJECTIVES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McKay,   D.H.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1965
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22653

U.S.-CANADA AGRICULTURAL POLICY HARMONIZATION: POTENTIAL POLICY CHANGES AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24033

JAAE Front page
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes: Front Cover, Editorial Information, JAAE Manuscript Submission Guidelines
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113515

Identifying and Measuring the Effect of Firm Clusters Among Certified Organic Processors and Handlers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jaenicke,   Edward C.; Goetz,   Stephan J.; Wu,   Ping-Chao; Dimitri,   Carolyn.
This paper investigates the certified organic handler sector, a specialized component of the middle part of the farm-to-table marketing chain, and documents the impacts of firm agglomeration (or firm clusters) on firm-level performance or firm-level decisions.   After accounting for endogeneity in firm clustering, our findings confirm that firm clusters have significant impacts, though the estimate of the impact depends on how a firm cluster is defined.  For example, significant impacts on sales per employee range from an additional $0.17 million to $1.47 million, depending on whether a small or large number of firms is used as the minimum number to define a firm cluster.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Firm clusters; Organic; Treatment effects; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49205

Impact of Macroeconomic Policies on Agricultural Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Awokuse,   Titus O.
Existing empirical evidence on the impact of macroeconomic variables on agriculture remains mixed and inconclusive. This paper re-examines the dynamic relationship between monetary policy variables and agricultural prices using alternative vector autoregression (VAR) type model specifications. Directed acyclic graph theory is proposed as an alternative modeling approach to supplement existing modeling methods. Similar to results in other studies, this study’s findings show that over the time period analyzed (1975–2000), changes to money supply as a monetary policy tool had little or no impact on agricultural prices. The primary macroeconomic policy instrument that affects agricultural prices is the exchange rate, which is shown to be directly linked to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural prices; Cointegration; Directed acyclic graphs; Monetary policy; VAR; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10239

Relationships between Agricultural policies and Environmental Effects in Japan: An Environmental-Economic Integrated Model Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sasaki,   Hiroki.
This study investigates the optimal agricultural land use allocation and nitrogen application to a representative Japanese farm. The site-specific nature of numerous agri-environmental issues necessitates analysis at a disaggregated level in order to capture the underlying heterogeneity of agricultural productivity and environmental sensitivity across different parcels of land. This study adopts an integrated approach—a decision-making economic model for representative farms is combined with a stylized site-specific biophysical model, which quantifies the impact of different policy instruments on agricultural production practices and on multiple environmental effects. This model estimates the government budget outlays and social welfare, which require...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Integrate model; Agri-environmental policy; Paddy field; Production quota; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109399

A LEGISLATIVE PERSPECTIVE ON CURRENT AND FUTURE CHANGES IN U.S. FARM POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Conley,   Chip.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17141

Factors Influencing Grain Production of Henan Province Based on Gray Correlation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Li,   Qiufang; Kang,   Guolei; Li,   Xiaofang; Li,   Bingjun.
The authors analyze the existing problems and macroscopic influencing factors in grain production of Henan Province, and then carry out an empirical study on the correlation between grain production and eight influencing factors in Henan Province of China by using the gray correlation analysis method. Finally, this paper puts forward related suggestions.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Grain production; Input factor; Gray correlation analysis; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53587

Bivariate Ordered Probit Analysis of Public Attitudes Toward Multifunctionality of Agriculture in the U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moon,   Wanki; Chang,   Jae Bong.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61757

Map Resources – ECO Farms in the Czech Republic
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vanek,   Jiri; Brožová,   Ivana; Jarolimek,   Jan; Simek,   Pavel; Vogeltanzova,   Tereza; Cervenkova,   Eva.
The present paper deals with the creation of maps for the sake of a special map portal using the database of eco farms in the Czech Republic. The map output is being developed and implemented within the framework of the Research Program in mutual cooperation of the Department of Information Technologies, Information and Consulting Centre, other departments of the Faculty of Economics and Management CULS Prague with external partners, especially with the Ministry of Agriculture (Environment and Ecological Agriculture Section, Department of Ecological Agriculture) and the Institute of Agricultural Economics and Information (UZEI) - Division of Agro-environmental Policy in Brno. The maps are visualized by means of MPPR 1.0 system and have been processed – in...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Map portal; Web browser; Google Maps; Eco farm; Ecological agriculture; Act No. 242/2000 Coll; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Farm Management; GA; IN.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99229

Upper White Watershed Integrated Economic and Environmental Management Project
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Benson,   Verel W.
This report outlines enhanced existing local cooperative water quality efforts, summarizes economic and physical data, and discusses how that information was used to develop analytical models.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Public Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44514

Rice Production in India — Implications of Land Inequity and Market Imperfections
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Prasanna,   P.A. Lakshmi; Kumar,   Sant; Singh,   Aruna.
The relationship between farm productivity and farm structure has been analyzed focusing mainly on one channel of transmission of this relationship, viz. input-use pattern in rice production. The hypothesized relationship tested in this study is that land inequality influences access to/ use of resources in rice production and in-turn influences productivity. Market imperfections aggravate the negative effect of land inequity on productivity. Results have shown that smallholders’ share in inputs like fertilizers, and irrigation has increased over time, but a large number of smallholders still do not have access to these resources. Study has demonstrated that policies like fertilizer subsidy, agricultural credit, and minimum support prices are able to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57500

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES OF POLISH ORGANIC SECTOR IN LIGHT OF CO-EXISTANCE BETWEEN GMO AND NON-GM PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maciejczak,   Mariusz.
The perfect segregation of the different agricultural production types, namely conventional, organic or based on genetically modified organisms is not possible in practice. But the side by side functioning of this systems in agricultural production and further on of the products on the shelves requires suitable measures during cultivation, harvest, transport, storage, and processing to ensure co-existence. Consumers, food and feed industry, as well as wholesalers and retailers in European Union, including Polish ones demand a reasonable degree of choice between GMO and non-GMO derived products. Accordingly the ability to maintain different agricultural production and processing systems is a pre-requisite for providing a high degree of consumer choice. As...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Organic agriculture; Competitive advantage; Coexistance; GMO; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58905

RECENT PUBLIC POLICIES AND THE SMALL FARMER
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Turner,   W.L.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1956
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17348

Agricultural Policy Reform and Industry Adjustment in Australia and New Zealand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harris,   David N.; Rae,   Allan N.
Some sectors of Australian and New Zealand farming have been heavily assisted in the past. New Zealand underwent an economy-wide deregulation in the mid-to-late 980s that included abrupt removal of practically all agricultural assistance. Policy reform in Australia has been more gradual and is industry focused, but in some cases substantial industry assistance has been withdrawn. Deregulation of the Australian dairy industry, and that of the sheep and beef sector in New Zealand, are discussed as case studies of these deregulations. Conclusions are drawn from these experiences, a major one being that previously-assisted farmers can successfully make the transition to market-driven agriculture.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural adjustment; Policy reform; Australia; New Zealand; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15762

CONCLUDING SESSION ON WORKSHOP DIRECTIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meilke,   Karl D.; Pursaga,   A.J.W.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16741

The Interplay of Regulation and Marketing Incentives in Providing Food Safety
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ollinger,   Michael; Moore,   Danna L.
This report examines the impact of process regulations mandated under the Pathogen Reduction/Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (PR/HACCP) rule by the Food Safety and Inspection Service of USDA on food safety process control. The current level of food safety found in U.S. meat and poultry food products is a result of process and performance regulations and management-determined actions brought about by market incentives. Processing regulations include sanitation and other tasks related to food safety; management-determined actions include capital investment and other actions independent of process regulations, but possibly driven by performance standards. Performance standards—regulations that allow manufacturers to reach an acceptable level of...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Process regulations; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) rule; Food safety regulations; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55837

Analysis of Consumer Attitudes and Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Functional Foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Di Pasquale,   Jorgelina; Adinolfi,   Felice; Capitanio,   Fabian.
The objective of this study is to analyze consumer behaviour in relation to functional foods by a direct survey. To this end, the proposal is an analysis of the reasons for choosing to consume this type of food or not, accompanied by a supplementary investigation, mostly to assess the relationship between consumption patterns and willingness to pay (WTP) for the most common categories of functional foods, such as milk fortified with CLA (conjugated linoleic acid). Our research shows that a proportion of the population is unaware of the existence of functional foods and their properties. Moreover, it shows that when the concept of functional foods is explained to consumers, this creates a greater willingness to pay for such food, which is strongly linked to...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Functional foods; Willingness to pay; Consumer-directed survey; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121857

CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS AND AGRICULTURAL SECTOR. ANY PERSPECTIVE FOR AN EUROPEAN RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cucuzza,   Giuseppe.
The struggle against climate change represents one of the ‘new challenges’ which agriculture will have to face in the immediate future. The “Health Check” of the Common Agricultural Policy together with questions about the efficacy and simplification of the direct aid system and the adaptation of support tools for the European Union market, give climate change a central role in the relationship between agriculture and the environment, in that they are considered likely to affect the chances of success in terms of bioenergy increase and a more efficient management of hydro resources (Com 2007/722 fin). Agriculture being subject to the effects generated by climate change should identify and develop solutions that will favour the adaptation of cultivation...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44863

Agricultural efficiency, malaria incidence and health expenses among Ugandan farmers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ulimwengu,   John M.; Badiane,   Ousmane.
The importance of health in promoting economic development has been forcefully stated by the World Health Organization’s Commission on Macroeconomics and Health. In this paper, we look at the impact of own household health expenses on malaria incidence and ultimately on agricultural efficiency. We use a non-parametric method to estimate agricultural efficiency, therefore avoiding the issue of identification of the proper household agricultural production function. In addition the simar-wilson approach followed in this paper accounts for bias induced by serial correlation among farmers. A Tobit model with endogenous health production function is used to estimate the impact of malaria incidence on agricultural efficiency. Data come from the 2006 National...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Malaria; Efficiency; Tobit; Health; Agriculture; Expenses; Household; Production; Agricultural and Food Policy; Health Economics and Policy; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103839

A Study on the Extent of Adoption of Various Recommended Technologies in Wheat Cultivation in Punjab
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singh,   Mandeep; Chahal,   S.S.
The extent of adoption of various recommended production technologies and returns from wheat crop in Punjab have been studied for the years 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09. The results reveal that the area under recommended varieties of wheat has decreased from 95.29 per cent in 2006-07 to 90.63 per cent in 2008-09. At the same time, it has been observed that a majority of the sample farmers grow wheat at recommended time by using recommended quantity of seed per acre. Although the percentage of farmers who treat the seed before sowing wheat crop has increased from 27.81 per cent in 2006-07 to 39.00 per cent in 2008-09, still a majority of the farmers do not follow this technology. It has been advocated by the PAU that zero tillage of wheat can save up to Rs...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57474

AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY IN LATIN AMERICA: NEW DIRECTIONS AND NEW CHALLENGES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Janvry,   Alain; Key,   Nigel D.; Sadoulet,   Elisabeth.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25096

Maize Revolutions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smale,   Melinda; Byerlee,   Derek R.; Jayne,   Thomas S.
There have been numerous episodes of widespread adoption of improved seed and long-term achievements in the development of the maize seed industry in Sub-Saharan Africa. This summary takes a circumspect view of technical change in maize production. Adoption of improved seed has continued to rise gradually, now representing an estimated 44 percent of maize area in Eastern and Southern Africa (outside South Africa), and 60 percent of maize area in West and Central Africa. Use of fertilizer and restorative crop management practices remains relatively low and inefficient. An array of extension models has been tested and a combination of approaches will be needed to reach maize producers in heterogeneous agricultural environments. Yield growth overall has been...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Sub-Saharan Africa; Maize; Seed; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113651

Which biofuel market does the ethanol tariff protect? Implications for social welfare and GHG emissions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Crago,   Christine Lasco; Khanna,   Madhu.
The ethanol tariff is one of the instruments used by the government to encourage domestic ethanol production. Existing literature analyzing the market and welfare effects of the US ethanol tariff has concluded that removing the tariff would increase social surplus and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, due to the replacement of corn ethanol with lower cost and lower GHG intensive sugarcane ethanol. This paper re-examines these findings in the presence of a domestic cellulosic ethanol industry. The current RFS mandate requires 21 billion gallons of advanced biofuel, a portion of which could be met by any non-starch based biofuel that reduces emissions by at least 50% compared to an energy equivalent amount of gasoline. Sugarcane ethanol has been...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biofuel; Ethanol tariff; Fuel externalities; Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q17; Q18; Q42.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103784

Local and Sustainable Food Supply: The Role of European Retail Consumer Co-operatives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hingley,   Martin; Mikkola,   Minna; Canavari,   Maurizio; Asioli,   Daniele.
This paper investigates the rationale for local and sustainable food systems and retailer co-operatives as their entry points within local conditions. Emphasis is on localised food networks and connection between socially as well as environmentally sustainable production, distribution and consumption. Investigated is the premise that co-operative organisational structures, for reasons of their long-term socially responsible origins are at the forefront of development of local and sustainable food systems and are thereby in a position to offer a specific contribution to market development. Two key research questions are proposed: Firstly, is there a pre-determination of co-operatives to issues of sustainable and local food sourcing given the historical and...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Local and sustainable food; Retailer co-operatives; Europe; Social responsibility; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121953

Are Consumers Willing to Pay More for Biodegradable Containers Than for Plastic Ones? Evidence from Hypothetical Conjoint Analysis and Nonhypothetical Experimental Auctions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yue,   Chengyan; Hall,   Charles R.; Behe,   Bridget K.; Campbell,   Benjamin L.; Dennis,   Jennifer H.; Lopez,   Roberto G.
This study used and compared hypothetical conjoint analysis and nonhypothetical experimental auctions to elicit floral customers’ willingness to pay for biodegradable plant containers. The results of the study show that participants were willing to pay a price premium for biodegradable containers, but the premium is not the same for different types of containers. This article also shows the mixed ordered probit model generates more accurate results when analyzing the conjoint analysis Internet survey data than the ordered probit model.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Biodegradable; Willingness to pay; Marketing; Carbon footprint; Waste composition; Green industry; Nursery crops; Floriculture crops; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Public Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; D12; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100524

Estimating the Carbon Footprint of Florida Orange Juice
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Spreen,   Thomas H.; Dwivedi,   Puneet; Goodrich-Schneider,   Renee.
This study is a part of a comprehensive study which attempts to create a baseline of global warming impact (expressed in total greenhouse gas emission and measured in terms of carbon equivalent) associated with the production and consumption of a gallon of orange juice available in the form of NFC (Not from Concentrate) and FCOJ (Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice) in Florida. A detailed life‐cycle approach is adopted and greenhouse gas emissions of all the steps in the supply chain starting from citrus nursery management to the point where customer purchases juice from a food store are considered. This study reports total greenhouse gas emission related with the management of an acre orange grove under the two scenarios of with and without resetting of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Greenhouse Gas Emission; Orange Juice; Life‐Cycle Analysis; Florida; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100461

Le tourisme enogastronomique et le système agroalimentaire de la Province de Parme: le réseau des “ Musei del Cibo ” (Musées du Goût)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mozzoni,   I.
Promouvoir le développement économique et social d'un territoire commence par la reconnaissance de la vocation intime du territoire même. La vocation de la Province de Parme est sans doute orientée vers le secteur agroalimentaire. L'impact de l'agro-alimentaire, lié aux produits locaux, sur le domaine socio-économique en question, est essentiel, non seulement pour la valeur de la production industrielle et l'attraction de nouveaux investissements, mais aussi pour la relance du tourisme dans la région. Avec la redécouverte de la culture « locale » par les consommateurs, le rôle des produits typiques est devenu de plus en plus considérable par l'importance accordée à l’association « produit typique – terroir » et « produit typique - processus de production...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Produits typiques; Tourisme enogastronomique; Musées d’Identités; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95208

DISCUSSION: AGRICULTURAL POLICIES, TRADE AGREEMENTS AND DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meilke,   Karl D.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16905

A META-ANALYSIS OF TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN NIGERIAN AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ogundari,   Kolawole.
This study sheds light on how study specific-characteristics impact mean technical efficiency (MTE) in Nigerian agriculture.  Also the paper extracts consensus message about MTE and its drivers in Nigerian agriculture based on studies covering the period 1999-2008. A meta-analysis using truncated regression was employed on a total of sixty four studies which yield eighty six observations for the econometric analysis. The regression results show that MTE in Nigerian agriculture increased significantly over the years. Study specific-characteristics such as sample size, number of inputs used as well as studies with focus on crop and livestock production were found to significantly impact MTE. Further analyses show that studies in the Northcentral, Southwest,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Meta-regression; Technical Efficiency; Truncated Regression; Agriculture; Nigeria; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; D24; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50327

THE EUROPEAN UNION’S FRAMEWORK FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION: IMPLICATIONS OF AGRICULTURE’S ADAPTATION THROUGH SUSTAINED YIELD GROWTH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zahniser,   Steven; Arriola,   Christine; Somwaru,   Agapi.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91406

Journal of International Agricultural Trade and Development, Volume 2, Number 2, Fall 2006
Provedor de dados: 31
Content: (1) Diersen, Matthew A., William W. Wilson, and Bruce L. Dahl. "Additionality of Credit Guarantees for Wheat Exports." (pp. 165-184); (2) Kinnucan, Henry W. and Myrland Oystein. "Welfare Effects of Supply Expansion with Trade Restrictions: The Case of Salmon." (pp. 185-204); (3) Lee, Dae-Seob, Yiqian Wang, and P. Lynn Kennedy. "Implication of U.S. Rice Export Promotion Programs: The Case of Selected Latin American Countries." (205-220); (4) Marshal, Maria I. and Thomas L. Marsh. "Endogenous Trade Protection in the Mexican Corn Market." (pp. 221-249); (5) Babula, Ronald A., Robert A. Rogowsky, and Robert F.J. Romain. "Exploitation and Analysis of Long Run Cointegration Properties of a Quarterly System of U.S. Wheat Related Product Markets." (pp....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49167

Decoupling EU Farm Support: Does the New Single Payment Scheme Fit within the Green Box?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Swinbank,   Alan; Tranter,   Richard B.
Recent reform of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has led to a further decoupling of farm support. The EU believes that the new Single Payment Scheme, which replaces the former system of area and headage payments to farmers, tied to production, will qualify for green-box status in the WTO. We examine this contention, particularly in light of the recent WTO panel report on upland cotton.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Decoupling; EU; Green box; Single Payment Scheme; WTO; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23867

The Euro and its Impact on ASEAN Economies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chaiwoot,   Chaipan.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98714

Public and Private Institutional Responses to Advocacy Attacks:  The Case of the Global Cocoa Industry and Child Labour Abuse
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Clark,   Alexandra; Gow,   Hamish R.
Over the past decade the global agri-food industry has come under increasing attack by advocacy groups related to their production and marketing processes (Bowmar and Gow, 2009).  Advocacy groups have used these attacks to exploit the growing intergenerational disconnect between consumers and farming to campaign for narrowly defined political ideals while challenging traditional agricultural practices (Olin, 1999). This disconnect has provided advocacy groups the opportunity to use boycotts and other media attacks to severely adverse impact not only branded manufacturers and retailers, but their farmer suppliers. The agri-food industry’s challenge is to understand how to develop appropriate individual and collective responses to these attacks that minimize...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Certification; Advocacy; Cocoa; Chocolate; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Development; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104726

Geographic Differences in the Relative Price of Healthy Foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Todd,   Jessica E.; Leibtag,   Ephraim S.; Penberthy,   Corttney.
Although healthy foods can be affordable, if less healthy foods are cheaper, individuals may have an economic incentive to consume a less healthful diet. Using the Quarterly Food-at-Home Price Database, we explore whether a select set of healthy foods (whole grains, dark green vegetables, orange vegetables, whole fruit, skim and 1% milk, fruit juice, and bottled water) are more expensive than less healthy alternatives. We find that not all healthy foods are more expensive than less healthy alternatives; skim and 1% milk are less expensive than whole and 2% milk and bottled water is generally less expensive than carbonated nonalcoholic drinks. We also find considerable geographic variation in the relative price of healthy foods. This price variation may...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Quarterly Food-at-Home Price Database (QFAHPD); Healthy food; Price; Geographic variation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Public Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117976

IMPACTS OF POLICY REFORM ON SUSTAINABILITY OF HILL FARMING IN UK BY MEANS OF BIO-ECONOMIC MODELLING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Acs,   Szvetlana; Hanley,   Nick; Dallimer,   Martin; Robertson,   Philip; Gaston,   Kevin J.; Armsworth,   Paul R.
Hill farming in UK is experiencing very difficult economic circumstances and many farmers rely on subsidies provided by the government for a large fraction of their income. The Peak District National Park is used as a case study to examine how farmers might respond to current policy changes � in particular, the move from area- and headage-based payments to the Single Farm Payment, and how optimal business plans should respond to these changes. The objective of this paper is thus to develop production models that predict how farmers will respond to changing policy framework conditions. For this purpose socio-economic surveys were carried out on 44 sample farms, in order to investigate how the land is managed on hill farms including ongoing policies and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP reform; Single Farm Payment; Hill farming; Linear programming model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6645

MIT OPTIMIERUNGSANSÄTZEN BESSERE ENTSCHEIDUNGEN TREFFEN? – EINE EMPIRISCHE ANALYSE IN EINEM PLANSPIEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schoenau,   Franziska; Musshoff,   Oliver.
In diesem Beitrag wird der Frage nachgegangen, inwieweit Optimierungsansätze wie lineare Programmierungsmodelle geeignet sind, bessere Entscheidungen als reale Entscheider zu treffen. Auch beleuchtet werden Unterschiede im Entscheidungsverhalten und in den Produktionsstrategien. Dazu lassen wir ein gemischt-ganzzahliges lineares Programmierungsmodell (LP) und ein mehrperiodisches gemischt-ganzzahliges Programmierungsmodell (MLP) in einem Unternehmensplanspiel mit studentischen Teilnehmern konkurrieren. Es zeigt sich, dass die getesteten Optimierungsansätze tatsächlich erfolgreicher sind als die realen Entscheider im Durchschnitt. Allerdings übertreffen einzelne reale Entscheider die unter Anwendung von Optimierungsmodellen bestimmten Spielstrategien. Die...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Optimierungsmodelle; Planspiel; Verhaltensannahmen; Entscheidungsfindung; Optimization models; Business management game; Behavioural assumptions; Decision behaviour; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114520

Auswirkungen von Health Check und EU-Konjunkturprogramm auf die ländlichen Entwicklungsprogramme der deutschen Bundesländer
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tietz,   Andreas.
Zusammenfassung: Als Folge des Health Check der Gemeinsamen Agrarpolitik sowie des europäischen Konjunkturprogramms wurden die Mittel des Europäischen Landwirtschaftsfonds zur Entwicklung des ländlichen Raums (ELER) aufgestockt, um damit geeignete Maßnahmen zur Reaktion auf die „neuen Herausforderungen“ (Klimawandel, erneuerbare Energien, Wassermanagement, Biodiversität, Umstrukturierung des Milchsektors) zu ergreifen. Dieser Bericht analysiert die Änderungen, die die deutschen Bundesländer daraufhin im Jahr 2009 in ihren ländlichen Entwicklungsprogrammen vorgenommen haben. Die Analyse zeigt den großen Unterschied, der zwischen der formalen Anrechnung dieser zusätzlichen Mittel auf Maßnahmen gemäß den Prioritäten des Health Check und der tatsächlichen...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Ländliche Entwicklung; ELER; Gemeinsame Agrarpolitik; Health Check; Rural development; EAFRD; Common Agricultural Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102729

The Institutional Learning and Change Initiative: An Introduction
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: ILAC.
At a time of rapid environmental, social and technological change, the Institutional Learning and Change (ILAC) Initiative promotes critical reflection and improved ways of working within the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The goal is to enhance the contribution of agricultural research to sustainable poverty reduction. The ILAC Initiative draws on the expanding body of knowledge encompassing complex adaptive systems, innovation processes, organizational learning and program evaluation, and promotes the examination of research paradigms, institutional norms, management practices and professional behaviours. The Initiative aims to improve agricultural research and development efforts in four key areas: a) developing the...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Learning; Impact; Evaluation; CGIAR; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52511

CHALLENGES TO THE 2020 VISION FOR LATIN AMERICA: FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SINCE 1970
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Garrett,   James L.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16209

Effects of Increased Biofuel Blending on Demand for Biomass, Food Production and Commodity Prices in Eastern Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zeller,   Heiko; Haring,   Anna Maria; Khachatryan,   Armen.
Renewable resources are gaining importance in modern society due to their expected positive effects on agriculture, the environment and the economy. To support renewable energy from biomass the EU promotes the cultivation of energy crops. A spatial equilibrium model is applied based on the concept of maximizing net welfare, to provide information whether energy crop production competes with food production for land area and to show the effects of increased biofuel demand on food prices. The Model of Interregional Trade of Energy Crops (ITEC) refers to Eastern Germany and adjacent areas of Poland. Results show that the regions produce enough feedstocks to meet the demand for food and biofuel production. In many cases both food crops and biofuels are either...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Energy crops; Spatial equilibrium analysis; Interregional trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; C00; C60; C68.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51477

Farm level effects of EU policy liberalization: Simulations based on an EU-wide agricultural sector model and a supply model of the German agricultural sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Deppermann,   Andre; Grethe,   Harald; Offermann,   Frank.
The impact of sectoral or economy wide policy scenarios is often of strong political and public interest, yet it is a scientific challenge. When analyzing different levels of aggregation, the use of single models may not be sufficient. In this paper we establish an interface between the European Simulation Model (ESIM) and the Farm Modelling Information System (FARMIS). The linkage of the two models allows us to quantify adjustment processes both at the sectoral level and at the farm group level for the German agricultural sector. Different liberalization scenarios are presented and compared to a reference scenario. The abolishment of market price support leads to a reduction of farm incomes, especially if direct payments are also reduced. The low absolute...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Model Linkage; Policy Impact Assessment; Income Distribution; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61083

Das neue Gentechnikgesetz – ein Gentechnikverhinderungsgesetz? Eine umweltökonomische Analyse der haftungsrechtlichen Neuerungen im Gentechnikgesetz
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Becker,   Alexander; Holm-Muller,   Karin.
In this article, legal consequences of the new German genetic engineering act are analyzed. In addition environmental economic analysis is presented of those parts of the act that introduce new litigation regulation to farmers. The different kinds of external costs arising from genetic engineering of plants and their allocation to different actors are considered. The paper focuses on the costs resulting from the postulated coexistence of conventional/organic farms and users of biotechnology. Excessive liability of farmers can be avoided, if the producers of genetically modified seeds accept any litigation claims against farmers. Furthermore, negotiations between neighbouring farms can be an option to keep the costs of damage prevention at reasonable levels.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Genetic engineering act; Liability; Coexistence; Market loss; Precautionary principle; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97315

TOWARD FARM POLICY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 1970'S TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF RURAL AMERICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schaller,   W. Neill; Hildreth,   R.J.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1970
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29877

Sustainable Development Indicator Frameworks and Initiatives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Geniaux,   Ghislain; Bellon,   Stephane; Deverre,   Christian; Powell,   Blaise.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57937

Decoupled Programs, Payment Incidence, and Factor Markets: Evidence from Market Experiments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bastian,   Christopher T.; Nagler,   Amy M.; Menkhaus,   Dale J.; Ehmke,   Mariah D.; Whitaker,   James B.; Young,   C. Edwin.
We use laboratory market experiments to assess the impact of asymmetric knowledge of a per-unit subsidy and the effect of a decoupled annual income subsidy on factor market outcomes. Results indicate that when the subsidy is tied to the factor as a per-unit subsidy, regardless of full or asymmetric knowledge for market participants, subsidized factor buyers distribute nearly 22 percent of the subsidy to factor sellers. When the subsidy is fully decoupled from the factor, as is the case with the annual payment, payment incidence is mitigated and prices are not statistically different from the no-policy treatment.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Laboratory market experiments; Agricultural subsidies; Subsidy incidence; Land market; Ex ante policy analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Q18; D03; C92.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104108

PHYTOSANITARY REGULATION AND AGRICULTURAL FLOWS: TOBACCO INPUTS AND CIGARETTES OUTPUTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Overton,   Benny; Beghin,   John C.; Foster,   William E.
This paper examines the effects of the use of increasingly-popular phytosanitary regulations on production costs, and output and factor trade flows.  The case addressed is that of the European regulation of maximum chemical residues in cigarettes manufactured with tobacco containing maleic hydrazide.  The paper presents simulations of the effects of tightening the input/output market linkages and on the substitution away from the residue-contaminated U.S. input to residue-free non-U.S. inputs.  This induced substitution results in higher costs, lower quantity supplied of the final product, and higher prices for U.S. cigarettes in Europe.  Cross-price effects lead to higher quantities of EU cigarettes sold and a corresponding increase in the use of all...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31587

NATIONAL ISSUES FORUMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kinghorn,   Jon Rye.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17662

Cereal Marketing and Household Market Participation in Ethiopia: The Case of Teff, Wheat and Rice
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gebremedhin,   Berhanu; Hoekstra,   Dirk.
Teff, wheat and rice are becoming important market oriented crops in Ethiopia. This study aims at analyzing the market participation of farm households, market actors, market channels and determinants of household market participation for these crops. Results are based on analysis of data collected from community and household surveys in three districts in three regional states of the country in 2005. Analysis of descriptive information and econometric analysis are used. About 65 - 77% of households produce these market oriented commodities, on about 27 – 44% of the total cultivated area. About 47 – 60% of the produce of these market oriented commodities is sold.  The important market places for producers of these commodities are the district town markets...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52102

Multiplicadores domésticos “SAMEA” en un modelo multisectorial económico y ambiental de España
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Morilla,   Carmen R.; Cardenete,   Manuel Alejandro; Llanes,   Gaspar.
En este trabajo se realiza una aplicación de los denominados sistemas híbridos, donde se integra información de distinta naturaleza (en este caso, económica, social y medioambiental Para ello se elabora una matriz de contabilidad social y medioambiental (SAMEA) de España para el año 2000, aplicada al recurso agua y las emisiones de gases efecto invernadero, estimada a partir de datos oficiales del INE. Este sistema se utiliza como pieza central de un modelo multisectorial del funcionamiento económico y medioambiental y se calculan los “multiplicadores domésticos SAMEA”. Estos multiplicadores muestran los efectos de las diferentes actividades en la producción total de la economía y en el deterioro medioambiental.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Modelos Input-Output; Evaluación de efectos medioambientales; Emisiones contaminantes; Cuentas ambientales; Agricultural and Food Policy; C68; Q51; Q52; Q56.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57283

An Analysis of Rural Livelihood Systems in Rainfed Rice-based Farming Systems of Coastal Orissa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Samal,   Parshuram; Barah,   B.C.; Pandey,   Sushil.
The livelihood systems of farm households in coastal Orissa have been analysed based on a sample of 193 farmers. It is found that the incomes of these households were quite diversified. As against the general impression that crop income dominates household income, it is observed that the non-farm income has emerged important in the coastal Orissa. Rice, which has been traditionally the main source of income in this area, has slipped to the third position, next to remittances and income from non-farm activities. The income from non-farm works and rice has accounted for 71 per cent and 20 per cent of the total income, respectively. The non-farm sources have contributed more than 90 per cent towards income inequality. The source-wise income share has also...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57764

Hedonic Pricing Evaluation on Agritourism Activity in Italy: Local Culture-based or Facility-based?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ohe,   Yasuo; Ciani,   Adriano.
This paper focused on how and what diversified activities influence the price level of agritourism. A hypothesis that contrasts two directions was examined: facility-based and local culture-based activities. First, from the conceptual consideration, we defined that agritourism based on local cultural resources can internalize positive externalities, which are accompanied by local cultural resources, into income, unlike facility-based activity that has no connection with local cultural resources. Second, the results of estimations from the price determinant ordered logit model clarified that owning a swimming pool was the most common and influential factor in enhancing the price level while regional diversity was observed in terms of local cultural...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agritourism; Local cultural heritage; Hedonic pricing; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95210

Performance of traditional cooperatives: the Portuguese Douro wine cooperatives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rebelo,   Joao; Caldas,   Jose Vaz; Matulich,   Scott C.
Globalization is challenging the very core of cooperative governance and ownership decision, especially in Southern European countries, like Portugal, where a large number of producers are organized in traditional and Mediterranean-style agricultural cooperatives. This paper analyses the effects of governance and control variables related with size over two alternative indicators of performance: revenues transferred to members/patrons and capital structure. The results suggest that these cooperatives have difficulties being sustainable in the more competitive global wine markets, if they follow, essentially, a practice of maximum patronage refund, reducing their capacity to improve leverage and to finance more profitable, but risky, long run investments.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Q13; D22; L25.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99100

LOOKING FOR GOVERNMENT'S ROLE AS AN AGRICULTURAL SAFETY NET
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dorfman,   Jeffrey H.
What makes agriculture especially deserving of an active government safety net?  What is different about agricultural production? Are we concerned about a safe and reliable food supply or about farmers' incomes and returns to assets? Those who make farm policy base their arguments on all of these points: the diffuse nature of agricultural production, the inherent production risk in agriculture, the need for a safe and reliable food supply, shortcomings in farm income, and low returns to assets in agriculture. This paper addresses these points and, in so doing, rules out some of these concerns as legitimate bases for current agricultural policies. By focusing on those that are genuine, U.S. farm policy could spend limited resources in areas where the most...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Farm income; Farm-sector safety net; Market power; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14707

How Have Federal Milk Marketing Order Product Price Formulas Affected Milk Prices?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jesse,   Edward V.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12719

How Decoupled Is the European Union's Single Farm Payment?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Halmai,   Peter; Elekes,   Andrea; Velikovszky,   Laszlo.
Our paper focuses on the key element of the 2003 CAP reform: on the single farm payment (SFP). The basic aim was to decouple direct payment from production decisions. Because of the widespread agricultural policy reforms (support producers with the least possible distortions) and of the on-going WTO negotiations, this is an issue attracting significant attention on behalf of agricultural economists. Different tools and different methodologies have been employed in the effort to better understand and rank policy measures in terms of their production and trade effects. Most of the literature classifies measures based on implementation criteria. Our paper assesses the decoupled nature of the single farm payment (SFP) based on WTO and OECD criteria. The EU...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP reform; WTO; Decoupling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q17; Q18; F13; F15.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25339

Long-term Global Agricultural Output Supply-Demand Balance and Real Farm and Food Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tweeten,   Luther G.; Thompson,   Stanley R.
Global food demand is estimated from population projections of the United Nations and food supply is projected from Food and Agriculture Organization yield data to quantify the global food supply-demand balance for 2025 and 2050. The eight food categories examined account for 95 percent of global food consumption.  Results indicate that the historic era of secularly falling real food prices is over. The real price of corn, for example, is not expected to fall over the next four decades at the annual rate of 1.3 percent that it fell annually from 1960 to 2006. The analysis foresees future real food prices fluctuating around a flat or rising trend. Slowed national economic growth from flat or rising real food prices may be little more than an irritant for...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: World Food Supply-Demand; Food Prices; Agricultural Markets; Crop and Livestock Yields; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Development; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46009

Adoption of Food Safety and Quality Standards by China’s Agricultural Cooperatives: A Way out of Monitoring Production Practices of Numerous Small-scale Farmers ?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhou,   Jiehong; Jin,   Shaosheng.
China has experienced frequently food safety scares due to pesticide residue issues in recent years. This excessive of illegal use is often tied to numerous small-scale farmers. As it is a great challenge for Chinese government to monitor production practices of small-scale farmers directly, encouraging the adoption of food safety and quality standards by China’s agricultural cooperatives serves as an alternative approach to monitor the production practices of the small-scale farmers, and thus ensure improved quality of foods they produce. Based on the survey data from 124 vegetable cooperatives in Zhejiang Province, this study is designed to analyze the factors that affect adoption of food safety and quality standards by agricultural cooperatives in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Food safety and quality standards; Cooperative; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50293

FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND FAR EAST FARM MARKETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dunbar,   John O.; Johnston,   Rupert B.; Mamer,   John W.; Mauch,   Arthur; Peterson,   Everett E.; Scott,   Raymond C.; West,   Quentin M.; Wilcox,   Robert W.; Pickrel,   Luther J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1960
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16983

Agglomeration Economies in Ukrainian Dairy Sector: a Marked Point Process Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brümmer,   Bernhard; von Cramon-Taubadel,   Stephan; Nivievskyi,   Oleg; Schlather,   Martin.
Even after more than 15 years of transition from plan to market, agriculture in Ukraine still faces many challenges in terms of its structure. The evidence in the literature points to significant heterogeneity of technical efficiency and productivity scores in Ukraine. Moreover, both the recently approved WTO accession, and the ongoing negotiations on a free trade agreement with the EU will require further improvements in productivity and competitiveness at the farm level. Using farm-level data for 2004-2005, we study the presence and possible causes of agglomeration economies in Ukrainian dairy sector. One of the most important results is that there are agglomeration effects in the sector. The performance of dairy farms is influenced by the performance of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ukraine; Dairy farming; Order-m frontier; Spatial dependence; Agglomeration.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94990

Animal Disease and the Industrialization of Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hennessy,   David A.; Wang,   Tong.
The industrialization of animal agriculture has fundamentally transformed animal health markets while animal health innovations have promoted this industrialization. The subtlety of these interactions shows how little we know about agricultural industrialization. To illustrate, we consider three stylized features of industrialized animal agriculture. These are the closing off of production activities from external effects, emphasis on control, and use of biosecurity measures. We find that animal disease externalities should lead to higher stocking on any given farm, and also to deficient entry into animal production. Eradicating the disease in a region increases both the stocking rate per farm and the number of farms. We show that antibiotics as a control...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Animal disease; Biosecurity; Biotechnology; Competitiveness; Confined animal agriculture; Economies of scale; Tragedy of the commons; Veterinary inputs.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93673

Applying regression quantiles to farm efficiency estimation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaditi,   Eleni A.; Nitsi,   Elisavet I.
This article is concerned with the methodological question of frontier production functions estimation for agriculture, and the appropriateness of regression quantiles, as a useful semi-parametric approach. Better insights are reached using the proposed methodology that provides robust farm efficiency scores estimates. Using the 2007 Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) data for Greece, analysis shows that the distribution of efficiency scores is closer to normality when employing regression quantiles, while underestimation of efficiency obtained by other parametric or deterministic methods based on the conditional mean can be avoided. The results further suggest that government support aimed at enhancing farms viability should be directed towards payments...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Efficiency; Quantile Regression; Agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Productivity Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C14; D24; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61081

Combining Supply and Demand Estimates for Ecosystem Services from Cropland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ma,   Shan; Swinton,   Scott M.; Lupi,   Frank.
Payment-for-Ecosystem-Services (PES) programs are gaining appeal as flexible approaches to inducing the voluntary provision of ecosystem services (ES). Farmers, who manage agricultural ecosystems, provide important nonmarket ecosystem services to the public by their choice of production inputs and management practices. Although there exist various PES programs in the United States and Europe, we are aware of none that was designed based on a comprehensive understanding of the underlying supply and demand of ecosystem services. Taking advantage of unique, coupled datasets of stated preferences, this paper combines a supply-side cost function of farmers’ willingness to adopt practices that provide increased ES with a demand-side social benefit function of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Payment-for-Ecosystem-Services (PES); Contingent valuation; Aggregate supply and demand; Cropland; Eutrophication; Greenhouse gas; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q11; Q51; Q57; Q58.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103501

Relationship Quality and Innovation Capacity of Chains: The Case of the Traditional Food Sector in the EU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gellynck,   Xavier; Kuhne,   Bianka; Weaver,   Robert D.
The purpose of the paper is to explore how the perceived relationship quality is related to the innovation capacity in chains of the traditional food sector. Based on suggestions from theory and previous studies, empirical evidence is drawn from a survey of 90 traditional food chains including 270 chain partners from three European countries in four traditional food product categories. Heterogeneity across these chains is first examined based on cluster analysis that identifies three distinct clusters interpreted as reflecting three levels of intensity in innovation capacity: high, medium, and low. Next, we define measures of the chain relationship quality through characteristics such as trust, conflict and reputation. Results suggest that various aspects...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Innovation capacity; Chain relationship quality; Traditional food products; SMEs; Different chain relationship directions; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121841

PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN AN OPEN ECONOMY: A PARTIAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rodgers,   Joan.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13770

Factor Demand, Output Supply Elasticities and Supply Projections for Major Crops of India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Praduman; Shinoj,   P.; Raju,   S.S.; Kumar,   Anjani; Rich,   Karl M.; Msangi,   Siwa.
Policy planners face the challenge of formulating suitable agricultural policy by which the required growth in domestic production can be achieved. To attain effective food security policy, one needs reliable empirical knowledge about the degree of responsiveness of factor demand and output supply for commodities. This paper is an attempt in this direction and estimates the factor demand and output supply elasticity for major crops grown in India. These elasticities are used to project the domestic supply of major commodities, viz. rice, wheat, pulse grains, nine major edible oilseeds, and sugarcane under various scenarios with and without acreage expansion and TFP growth. The results of supply projections are compared with the food demand and policy...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92090

Food Security, Food Chains and Bioenergy Challenges for a Sustainable Development Environment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carvalho,   Pacheco de; Bernardo,   M.T.
Food system dynamics worldwide are under a new paradigm. Energy supply based on renewable natural resources is now a necessary solution, where agri-business can play an important role, and food systems will have to interact worldwide with new competitors for land and agriculture activity. The argument in this paper is based on the evidence that innovation and technology changes in food production (agricultural production) can offer a sustainable supply of grain and biomass, when demand behaviour is consistent and very flexible (demand elasticity above 1). The main argument is based on the hypothesis that demand behaviour is the main driver in food systems, which can be observed looking at technical and technological changes in production systems in Europe...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49884

Community Supported Agriculture in the Urban Fringe: Empirical Evidence for Project Feasibility in the Metropolitan Area of Naples (Italy)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cicia,   Gianni; Colantuoni,   Francesca; Del Giudice,   Teresa; Pascucci,   Stefano.
Urbanisation of city-side areas effects on farm land use and organisation are analysed in this study with the objective of seeking the most effective way to implement a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) scheme. Specifically, we used a theoretical framework to describe and assess the relationships between urbanization and farm-styles in the city belt. Our analysis is based on a case study in the protected area of the Campi Flegrei Regional Park situated in the north-western part of the Neapolitan metropolitan area, which is a peri-urban rural area with severe environmental management problems. Our results from the empirical analysis allowed us to distinguish the farms of the area into three behavioural-social groups on the basis of specific features, in...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Community Supported Agriculture; Peri-urban agriculture; Regional Park of Campi Flegrei; Cluster Analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121952

The Compensative Effects of Tobacco Leaf Price Changes on Tax Revenue in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cai,   Hailong; Kinnucan,   Henry W.
Tobacco production in China is influenced by a government-set procurement price for tobacco leaf, and an excise tax on tobacco leaf revenue.  This study examines the increase in the procurement price needed to keep tax revenue constant in the face of a 50% reduction in the tax rate.  This “compensative effect” is important because reductions in the tax rate are contemplated and tobacco tax revenue is a major source of funding for rural communities. Based on an equilibrium-displacement model of China’s tobacco sector, results suggest the “Compensated Effect Elasticity” (CEE) is between 1.0 and 2.5.  This means a 50% cut in the tax rate would necessitate an increase in the procurement price of between 50% and 125%.  Sensitivity analysis indicates CEE is most...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Tobacco leaf; Tax rate; Procuring price; Compensative effects; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46727

POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN UNITED STATES AGRICULTURE SINCE 1986
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Young,   C. Edwin; Nelson,   Frederick J.; Dixit,   Praveen M.; Conklin,   Neilson C.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16851

Biofuels, Growth and Agricultural Development
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Msangi,   Siwa.
Global projections for increasing food demand combined with increasing demand for energy from all sources – including crop-based biofuels – point towards greater stress on food systems and their supporting ecosystems. In many parts of the world, increasing household incomes has translated into increasing demands for energy, of which transportation fuel comprises a fast-growing share. Accompanying the world’s steady population growth is an increasing demand for food and the necessary feedstuffs to fuel the requisite increases in livestock production. The combination of these two trends will inevitably lead to greater stresses and demands on the natural resource base and eco-systems that underlie the world’s food and energy production systems – such as land...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biofuels; Agriculture; Food Security; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51723

U.S. WOOL POLICY AND ITS EFFECTS ON APPAREL WOOL IMPORTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Polasek,   Metodey.
The United States occupies a rather unique position in the world wool trade - besides being one of the world's largest apparel wool producers, she also needs to supplement her requirements by sizeable imports from wool surplus countries. However, wool imports into the U.S. have a strong competitive advantage over domestic wools, not only price-wise but also on account of their uniformity and generally better preparation. For this reason the ability of the wool exporting countries to enlarge very substantially their markets in the U.S. by displacing some domestic wools is largely dependent on the American policy of sheltering and fostering the domestic wool industry. For decades, the traditional means of achieving this has been by levying specific tariff...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1962
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22460

Modellierung der Auswirkungen einer Entkopplung der Direktzahlungen in der EU auf die Flächenallokation und Wiederkäuerproduktion: Eine Analyse unterschiedlicher Modellergebnisse
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Balkhausen,   Oliver; Banse,   Martin; Grethe,   Harald; Nolte,   Stephan.
Decoupling of direct payments can be expected to have complex effects and the net effect on crop and fodder acreage is unclear. A literature review reveals that various simulation models uniformly project a decline of the cereal and silage maize acreage as well as ruminant production in the EU-15 in the course of decoupling of direct payments. In contrast, model results are mixed with respect to the direction of the decoupling effect on oilseed and pasture as well as voluntary set aside area. The model type is not found to have a systematic effect on model results. It is rather the assumptions about the effects of direct payments on production which differ widely and drive model results to a large extent. A model analysis which is based on the partial...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Decoupling; Direct payments; Land allocation; Partial equilibrium agricultural sector models; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97401

Developing an institutional model for the extension and adoption of environmental Best management Practices by pastoral farmers in New Zealand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Journeaux,   Phil.
The practice of extension of environmental Best Management Practices (BMPs) involves the integration of a range of complex issues. Currently the practice of this in New Zealand is somewhat piece-meal, ad-hoc, and not well coordinated amongst the organisations involved. There is also a strong rationale for Government involvement. This paper discusses these issues and proposes a way forward.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97130

Management of Fishery Resources in Yangtze River Estuary
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Li,   Meiling; Huang,   Shuolin.
We introduce the fish fauna composition and main commercial fishes in Yangtze River estuary. We also analyze the current situation of resources and environment in Yangtze River estuary as well as the influential factors. Finally, related countermeasures are put forward on how to protect and use the fishery resources in Yangtze River.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Yangtze River estuary; Fishery resources; Management; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53517

Agricultural policy reform in the United States: an unfinished agenda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stuart,   Kimberly; Runge,   C. Ford.
The 1996 Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act (FAIR) contained important breaks with a tradition of crop-by-crop subsidies dating back to the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933. Farmers with recorded base acres were given the opportunity (which nearly all accepted) to sign a seven-year `contract' with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), under which payments will be continued on the merged base acres on a declining schedule until the year 2002. FAIR is an unfinished agenda. First, the coverage of `freedom to farm' is only partial, with numerous commodities left out of the decoupling programme. Second, the largest producers will augment their already significant receipts with generous lump sum transfers from USDA. This will further reinforce...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118010

Sécurité alimentaire en Afrique de l’Ouest : Enjeux et Eléments Stratégique pour sa Réalisation.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dembele,   Niama Nango; Staatz,   John M.
The situation analysis and perspectives on food security West Africa shows a widening gap between the needs of consumption and nutrition and food availability at Global countries, households and individuals. Low gains productivity in food production and import capacity are the major constraints to the achievement of security Food in the region. The agricultural growth becomes the prerequisite for improving the food situation.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food Security; West Africa; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Q18; Q17; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58546

Impacts of Budget Reconciliation on U.S. Crop Producers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Raulston,   J. Marc; Knapek,   George M.
The President has called for a $6.96 billion savings in expenditures to agriculture over a five year period.  A budget reconciliation is required to achieve these targeted savings from farm bill authorized expenditures.  This study uses optimal control theory and farm level simulation to quantify the impacts on U.S. crop producers of reducing federal spending for agricultural income supports.  Results indicate that the least harmful method for the Agricultural Committees to achieve budget savings of $3 billion is to reduce loan rates.  At higher levels of net budget savings, some risk adverse decision makers would prefer that the Committees reduce target prices.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19540

Rethinking Impact: Understanding the complexity of poverty and change
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: ILAC Initiative; PRGA Program; ILRI.
Summary of workshop on Rethinking Impact: Understanding the complexity of poverty and change. March 26–28, 2008, Cali, Colombia
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Impact; CGIAR; Workshop; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52537

CAP reform scenario calculations for the German Neckar river basin and England with the regional model ACRE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henseler,   Martin.
Replaced with revised version of paper 08/13/08.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP reform scenario; Agricultural production system; Regional model; Model transfer; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7968

Incursion Management: An agent based modeling approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Elliston,   Lisa; Yainshet,   Alasebu; Hinde,   Ray.
An exotic disease incursion management model was developed to estimate the regional economy effects of a potential karnal bunt incursion in south eastern Queensland. By developing an agent based spatial model that integrates the biophysical aspects of the disease incursion with the agricultural production system and the wider regional economy the model can be used to analyse the effectiveness of alternative management strategies for a range of different incursion scenarios. It is also possible to estimate the effectiveness and economic implications of education campaigns to improve the likelihood of detection by farmers in the field or at the silo.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58406

Networks in Rural Economy: Valorising Endogenous and Exogenous Drivers of Innovation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vermeire,   Bert; Gellynck,   Xavier; De Steur,   Hans; Viaene,   Jacques.
Historically, perspectives on the economic development of rural regions have been dominated by the modernization model of agriculture (van der Ploeg and Van Dijk, 1995). During the last decades this model has increasingly been abandoned in an effort to reduce the negative outcomes associated with that model, driven by the changing concerns of consumers and society in response to these outcomes (van der Ploeg, 1999, Weatherell et al., 2003). Parallel to this socioeconomic evolution the theoretical perspectives on rural development altered. Discourses about the evolution of rural development describe the succession of an exogenous, modernist model of rural development by an endogenous model and in the end leading to an integrated model of rural development,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49846

New Market Realities Affect Crop Program Choices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dismukes,   Robert; Young,   C. Edwin.
Despite higher commodity prices, producers must still mitigate and manage risks.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122580

Measuring Agricultural Innovation System Properties and Performance: Illustrations from Ethiopia and Vietnam
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Spielman,   David J.; Kelemework,   Dawit.
Agriculture; developing countries; innovation; Ethiopia; Vietnam
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Developing countries; Innovation; Ethiopia; Vietnam; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; O13; O32; Q16.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50791

Sistemas de calificación y desarrollo rural: Análisis comparado entre los casos de Portugal y Argentina
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Simoes,   Orlando; Velarde,   Irene; Schiavone,   Elena.
Los “Sellos de calidad” que vinculan el alimento con su origen geográfico y las tradiciones, y cuyo fin es traducir al consumidor las cualidades especiales del producto, constituyen sistemas voluntarios de diferenciación, basados en la certificación por un tercero independiente (privado o estatal) de esos atributos derivados del origen geográfico Su obtención y uso efectivo posterior, requieren de la organización colectiva de los actores, tanto en la codificación de sus prácticas de cultivo y elaboración, como del control de su cumplimiento. La “apropiación” de ese valor diferencial que se origina en el atributo calificado, se concreta en sellos, que pueden ser a su vez, marcas individuales de gestión conjunta, o colectivas o de certificación; o...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Acción colectiva; Sistemas de calificación; Indicaciones geográficas.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95341

SOME PROBLEMS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bielik,   Peter; Rajcaniova,   Miroslava.
Slovak Republic was among ten new members joining European Union in May 2004. Since then the EU accession has influenced the social and economic aspects of life in the country and still continues to do so. The main purpose of this article is to present several problem areas of socio-economic development of Slovak agriculture. In details, we will focus to the position of agriculture in the National economy, development trends of Slovak Agriculture and transformation process, entrepreneurial structure and use of land, economic situation in Agriculture and the development of selected socio-economic indicators in agriculture. Finally, we will mention about the present situation and priorities of the Slovak Agricultural Policy.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Economic and social development; Transformation process; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43183

Analysis of Factors Influencing Adoption of Dairy Technologies In Western Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Makokha,   Stella Nabwile; Karugia,   Joseph Thuo; Staal,   Steven J.; Oluoch-Kosura,   Willis.
Indicators of poverty in western Kenya show high poverty levels. The area has low dairy development yet the potential for dairy development is quite high. Dairy farming has the potential to reduce poverty by increasing incomes and reducing unemployment. This paper reports factor interrelationships in dairy adoption with a view to understanding factors that influence adoption. The binary probit model was used to analyse data from 1575 households. Contrary to findings from similar studies elsewhere, some factors had a negative association with adoption, thus unfolding a unique adoption process. The association between the factor interactive affects and technology adoption highlighted the importance of exploring factor interrelationships. The widely held...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adoption; Factor interrelationship; Spatial factors; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52094

IMPLEMENTING AN EXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION POLICY: A CONSUMER VIEW
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haas,   Ellen.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17901

The Complexities of the Interface between Agricultural Policy and Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schmitz,   Troy G.; Schmitz,   Andrew.
Tariff and non-tariff barriers are widespread as applied to agricultural trade. The theory of gains from trade considers the impacts of free trade relative to no trade and to non-tariff barriers, while the theory of agricultural policy generally places little weight on the international trading sector. However, it is necessary to combine agricultural policy with the international trading sector so that agricultural policy instruments such as price supports are considered together with barriers to trade such as tariffs. This is possible within the context of welfare economics when considering the costs and benefits of alternative agricultural and trade policies.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Biofuels; Export taxes; Gains from trade; Tariffs; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120424

WTO-Verhandlungen: Warum die Einigung so schwierig und dennoch so wichtig ist
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brockmeier,   Martina; Pelikan,   Janine.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96732

MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING - ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF MISPLACED GOVERNMENT EFFORT IN AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grier,   Kevin.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18138

Estimation of Economic Returns to Soil and Water Conservation Research – An Ex Ante Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rao,   C.A. Rama; Kareemulla,   Kalakada; Nagasree,   K.; Venkateswarlu,   B.; Kumar,   Shalander.
The economic returns to investment made in soil and water conservation research have been analyzed. Technologies such as conservation furrow, residue incorporation have been found to be economically viable under farmers’ conditions. The study has covered four locations, viz. Agra and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Kota in Rajasthan and Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. The economic surplus analysis has revealed that when adopted on a large scale, soil and water conservation technologies generate significant economic surplus as reflected in high NPV and BC ratio. The share of producer surplus has been found to be higher in the total economic surplus generated from technology adoption. Thus, investments in generation and transfer of soil and water conservation...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92093

Determinants of farm diversification and interaction with the CAP. An application to FADN of Marche region (Italy)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Finocchio,   Romina; Esposti,   Roberto.
This work analyzes farm diversification activities in an Italian region (Marche). The study examines 387 farms from Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) over a six-year period (2000-2005), applying Discrete Choice Models to identify their business. Recognizing the driving forces of such diversification strategy can be useful to better design those agricultural policies explicitly aimed at promoting agricultural multifunctionality as well as social and environmental sustainability. The linkage between diversification choices and CAP payments is thus also investigated.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm diversification; Discrete Choice Models; Multifunctionality; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44251

Implicaciones de NAFTA, TLCUEM y de la integración de China a la OMC en el mercado de la berenjena: una perspectiva de equilibrio espacial
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guajardo,   Ramon; Rios,   Maricela.
Este artículo estudia el impacto de NAFTA, TLCUEM y de la integración de China a la OMC en el mercado mundial de la berenjena. Los impactos son medidos en términos de cambios en los flujos comerciales y en los precios. Se especificó y estimó un modelo de equilibrio espacial con precios endógenos y se simularon escenarios alternativos: con y sin la operación de los tratados y la integración de China a la OMC. Los resultados mostraron que la operación de estos tratados crea desviación de comercio. Además, la integración de China a la OMC aun con libre comercio mundial no impacta al mercado mundial de la berenjena.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Modelos de equilibrio espacial; Mercado de la berenjena; Programación cuadrática; Liberación comercial.; Agricultural and Food Policy; C6; D4; F1; N5.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57282

Micro-Level Decision for Area Shift in Favour of High-Value Crops: A Case of Horticultural Crops
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mehta,   Pradeep Kumar.
Area shift towards horticultural crops is vital for increasing farm income, productivity and overall employment in the agricultural sector. Several economic (price and income) and non-economic (food-security concerns) factors influence farmers’ decisions at the farm level. This paper has examined the role of both price and income, along with the role of food-security goals, in the decision-making of farmers regarding shift from low-value crops (food crops) to high-value commercial crops (horticultural crops). It has been shown that higher food requirements at home inhibit the extent of crop-substitution decision of the farmers. However, farmers are less responsive to the changes in the prices of food grains (in terms of changing their consumption) as...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57414

Representative Farms Economic Outlook for the January 2003 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Anderson,   David P.; Sartwelle,   James D., III; Schwart,   Robert B., Jr.; Schumann,   Keith D.; Feldman,   Paul A.; Raulston,   J. Marc; Klose,   Steven L.
The farm level economic impacts of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 on representative crop and livestock operations are projected in this report. The analysis was conducted over the 2001-2007 planning horizon using FLIPSIM, AFPC’s whole farm simulation model. Data to simulate farming operations in the nation’s major production regions came from two sources: - Producer panel cooperation to develop economic information to describe and simulate representative crop, livestock, and dairy farms. - Projected prices, policy variables, and input inflation rates from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) January 2003 Baseline. The FLIPSIM policy simulation model incorporates the historical risk faced by farmers for prices and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42699

THE ROAD HALF TRAVELED: AGRICULTURAL MARKET REFORM IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kherallah,   Mylene; Delgado,   Christopher L.; Gabre-Madhin,   Eleni Z.; Minot,   Nicholas; Johnson,   Michael.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16028

Live and Feeder Cattle Options Markets: Returns, Risk, and Volatility Forecasting
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brittain,   Lee; Garcia,   Philip; Irwin,   Scott H.
The paper examines empirical returns from holding thirty- and ninety-day call and put positions, and the forecasting performance of implied volatility in the live and feeder cattle options markets. In both markets, implied volatility is an upwardly biased and inefficient predictor of realized volatility, with bias most prominent in live cattle. While significant returns exist holding several market positions, most strategies are strongly affected by a drift in futures market prices. However, the returns from selling live cattle puts are persistent, and evidence from straddle returns identifies that the market overprices volatility. This overpricing is consistent with a short-term risk premium whose effect is magnified by extreme changes in market conditions.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Live cattle; Feeder cattle; Options; Returns; Risk; Volatility forecasting; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53038

DEVELOPMENT AND FEDERAL GRAZING POLICY IMPACTS ON TWO COLORADO COUNTIES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rowe,   Helen Ivy; Barlett,   E. Tom.
Ranchers have concern over how federal policies such as the Endangers Species Act, the Clean Water Act, and other laws and regulations will affect the status of their ranching operations.  The objectives of this study were to compare impacts of public forage losses on ranches in areas experiencing rapid growth (Routt County) and minimal growth (Moffat County) in Colorado.  Thirty-five personal interviews  obtained detailed cost-and-return information on public, leased, and private land.  Enterprise budgets for seven distinct ranch averages were entered into a linear programming (LP) model to calculate impacts on ranches of public forage reductions of 25%, 50%, and 100%.  Changes in net ranch returns and livestock production reflect the economic impact of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16634

Defining agricultural and forestry systems in econometric land use models: Some critical reflections
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Munchhausen,   Susanne von.
The paper discusses the way pastoral and forestry systems are defined in econometric land use modelling on a national level. It briefly reviews the relevant data bases and modelling tools. Above all, it reflects on the questions asked and information needed in the work of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) Policy. The paper presents the first results of a working group about the key policy questions related to land use and land use change and the adequacy of the related analyses and modelling approaches.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96491

Virtual Consumption but Real Market. Does your avatar eat or drink on Second Life?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Giraud,   Georges.
Second Life® (SL) is an innovative digital world created in June 2003 by Linden Lab, a Californian company, acting only on the Internet. The purpose of SL is to provide entertainment via virtual experiences to customers who act, travel, buy and discuss into this world through their own avatar. SL is a 3D interactive combination of improved chat and video game, without any strict rules nor clear objective for the game apart to spent time in virtual reality and to enjoy this experience. SL is the most important Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG).
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Digital world; Virtual consumption; Global branding; Food- related consumer behaviour; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59114

The Impacts of GAFTA on Syrian Trade after Its full Implementation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baghasa,   Hajar; Babili,   Mahmoud.
Studies about GAFTA’s impact on Syria are still few, especially those about its impacts on the agricultural sector. In fact, concerned researchers are in urgent need to know recent developments in GAFTA implementation and to review its updated impacts on Syrian agricultural sector. Therefore, we, NAPC, suggested producing a working paper about GAFTA, including revision for its current situation, its implementation’s impact on Syrian agricultural trade, and economic regression for Syrian- GAFTA members trade comparing with Syrian- third parties trade (especially the EU). In addition to the general introduction, the paper also includes an evaluation to the Syrian position on the scale of GAFTA targets’ achievement. The paper checks commercial developments...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: غافتا (GAFTA); سوريا (Syria)، التجارة الزراعية (Agricultural trade) ، المشاكل (problems); Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50320

Effectiveness of Government Protective Policies on Rice Production in Iran
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Najafi,   Bahaeddin; Bakhshoodeh,   Mohamad.
To evaluate the government intervention effects on growth of rice production in Iran, the nominal protective rate was calculated and a Nerlove supply model was applied to a time series of 1983-1998. The results showed that in the majority of these years, producers has not been supported and therefore, redirecting the rice market is recommended. In order to get more efficient approach than the government intervention, diminishing the share of the government in the market and strengthening the private sector may be listed on the top of a list that could be regarded as a plan for making rice production profitable.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nominal protection rate; Rice; Iran; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24922

How to Measure Innovative Modes of Governance in the EU Rural Policy: Key Dimensions, Indicators and Case Studies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Secco,   Laura; Da Re,   Riccardo; Gatto,   Paola; Pettenella,   Davide; Cesaro,   Luca.
Good governance approaches in policy formulation and implementation - based on key concepts like participation, networking, transparency and accountability - are more and more adopted by the EU in addressing its rural policies reforms. Public Administrations at all levels should be evaluated with respect to their capacity to respect good governance principles. First, on the basis of a meta-analysis of ongoing initiatives (e.g. the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators), a methodological framework for assessing the quality of new governance modes is presented. Secondly, on the basis of case-studies in Italy, the monitoring and evaluation tools currently used by the European Commission to assess Administrations’ performances in rural development...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Governance; Indicators; Rural Development Programs; Local Action Groups; Agricultural and Food Policy; R58.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99589

Certain elements of population retaining ability and the ability to economically provide for a population of the countryside
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tikasz,   Ildiko Edit.
According to the data of population density, most of Hungary’s territory has rural features. Achieving EU supports in order to focus on developing the most underdeveloped communities, and in order to lessen the differences between communities, to establish priorities and to determine the rank of rural communities based on their development potential is necessary. The need of measurability arises because of comparison and classification. A possible target area is an analysis of population retaining ability and the ability to economically provide for a population of rural areas.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48340

Conformación de la agroindustria del amaranto en Santiago Tulyehualco, Xochimilco, México. Elementos que han permitido la transformación productiva y social en las familias rurales.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manzo,   Ramos F.; Lopez-Ornelas,   G.
El presente trabajo versa sobre el desarrollo de la agroindustria del amaranto al sur del Distrito Federal, Ciudad de México. Esta actividad, además de ser de gran importancia económica para la localidad y comunidades vecinas, ya que en ella participan familias enteras, da un elevado sentido de pertenencia y cohesión entre los habitantes. La actividad agroindustrial consta de cuatro procesos: producción primaria, acopio, transformación y comercialización. Las familias amaranteras, que participan en este trabajo, participan en toda la cadena de valor desde hace varias generaciones. El eje de análisis se refiere a los factores que permiten la transformación en estructura y funcionamiento de la unidad de producción campesina hacia unidades agroindustriales....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agroindustria; Familia rural.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95200

LONG-RUN PRICE RISK IN U.S. AGRICULTURAL MARKETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schnepf,   Randall D.; Goodwin,   Barry K.
The last three years have realized significant structural changes in the U.S. agricultural policy environment.  These changes include nearly complete planting flexibility and the elimination of target-price-based income support for agricultural producers.  Many have questioned the extent to which such policy changes may influence the variability of agricultural prices.  This analysis uses price series dating from 1944 to develop a multivariate framework to evaluate the long-run (inter-season) determinants of endogenous variability for the prices of corn, wheat, and soybeans.  An annual measure of price variability is calculated from monthly spot market cash prices for each of the three commodities.  The generalized method of moments estimation technique is...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21687

WILL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS (EVER) BECOME PART OF U.S. FARM POLICY?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Monke,   James D.; Durst,   Ron L.
Various forms of farmer savings accounts have been proposed to help U.S. farmers manage their income variability.  Financial incentives include tax-deferral and government matching deposits. This paper estimates farmer eligibility, program size, and benefit distributions for two congressional proposals: FARRM accounts and a farm counter-cyclical savings account program.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19820

WHO DETERMINES FARM PROGRAMS? AGRIBUSINESS AND THE MAKING OF FARM POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alston,   Julian M.; Carter,   Colin A.; Wohlgenant,   Michael K.
Political-economic analyses of the causes and consequences of agricultural commodity policies typically emphasize farmer and consumer (taxpayer) interests and underplay the role of agribusiness. A more complete understanding of agricultural policy requires paying attention to the important role of agribusiness interests. Policies that benefit farmers (e.g., price supports, supply controls, deficiency payments) may either enhance or reduce agribusiness profits. The type of policy instrument preferred by agribusiness varies among commodities, depending on the technology of the marketing processes beyond the farm gate and the elasticity of final demand. This paper emphasizes the idea that instruments of farm policy are chosen in response to pressures from...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Farm programs; Farm policy; Agribusiness; Political economy; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51252

Agricultural Contracts and Alternative Marketing Options: A Matching Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Katchova,   Ani L.
The increasing use of agricultural contracts and processor concentration raises concerns that processors may offer lower contract prices in absence of local competition. This study examines the price competitiveness of marketing and production contracts depending on the availability of alternative marketing options. A propensity score matching method is used to compare prices using contract data from a farm-level national survey. The results show that the absence of other contractors or spot markets in producers’ areas does not lead to statistically significant price differences in agricultural contracts for most commodities, providing evidence that most agricultural processors do not exercise market power by reducing prices when other local buyers are not...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural prices; Alternative marketing options; Local competition; Marketing contracts; Production contracts; Propensity score matching; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Marketing; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90672

CONCENTRATION OF AGRICULTURE AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES OF EAST-EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhemoyda,   Oleksandr V.; Gerasymenko,   Nataliia.
One of the main problems facing all countries at the European agri-food market is achieving agricultural specialization. Such specialization can bring additional advantages with regard to differentiation in the markets. In this paper we seek to identify the sources of competitive advantages of agriculture in Central and East- European countries. The primary purpose of our research is to identify newly emerging patterns of regional specialization within and across these nations, and to examine their effects on agricultural productivity, regional competitive advantages and international trade patterns. We draw on various public data sources to analyze the patterns of geographic concentration. To determine the level of the concentration we use the following...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Regional specialization; Agriculture; Location of agriculture; East-European countries; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58147

Levies on Agricultural Commodities: Who Benefits? A Rapid Assessment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mwiinga,   Billy; Shawa,   Julius J.; Jayne,   Thomas S.; Shaffer,   James D.
This report provides an initial assessment of the impact of agricultural commodity  taxes levied by local district authorities on the national objectives of food security, poverty  alleviation and economic growth. A study was undertaken to provide government with a better  understanding of the effects of the grain levy on the national policy objectives of promoting  food security, poverty alleviation, and economic growth in Zambia.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food policy; Agricultural commodity taxes; Zambia; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty; Q18.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54469

Dynamic modelling of agricultural policies: the role of expectation schemes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Femenia,   Fabienne; Alexandre,   Gohin.
The highly disputed effects of agricultural trade liberalisation are mostly simulated with static models. Our main objective in this paper is to evaluate the robustness of the static simulation results to the consistent modelling of dynamic behaviours and to the linked specification of price/return expectations. Focusing on a complete trade liberalisation scenario of arable crop markets by developed countries, we find that available static results are quite robust to dynamic specifications and to most expectation schemes. Endogenous market fluctuations due to expectation errors may appear following trade liberalisation. These fluctuations are nevertheless limited by the many feedback effects revealed by our general equilibrium framework.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Dynamics; Endogenous fluctuations; Expectation errors; Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51665

Exchange Rate Misalignment and Its Effects on Agricultural Producer Support Estimates: Empirical Evidence from India and China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cheng,   Fuzhi; Orden,   David.
There have been different degrees of exchange rate disequilibrium in the developing countries during transition or reform periods since the mid 1980s. The level of the exchange rate and its misalignment can have significant impacts on agricultural policy measures such as Producer Support Estimates (PSEs). In the conventional PSE analysis, however, the actual (nominal) exchange rates are used. There is general agreement that the use of actual exchange rates may introduce a bias in the PSE calculations, and that this bias can be substantial in some cases. But there is less agreement on the most appropriate alternative. In this study, we utilize various time series techniques to derive estimates of the equilibrium exchange rates in India and China from the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Producer Support Estimates (PSEs); Agricultural support; Agricultural production; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59778

Would Functional Agricultural Foods Improve Human Health?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Traill,   W. Bruce; Arnoult,   Matthieu H.; Chambers,   Stephanie A.; Deaville,   E.R.; Gordon,   Michael H.; John,   P.; Jones,   Philip J.; Kliem,   K.E.; Mortimer,   S.R.; Tiffin,   J. Richard.
Concern over diet-health relationships has moved to the forefront of public health concerns in the UK and much of the developed world. It has been estimated, for example, that obesity costs the UK National Health Service up to £6b per year (Rayner and Scarborough, 2005), but if all consumers were to follow recommended healthy eating guidelines there would be major implications for food consumption, land use and international trade (Srinivasan et al, 2006). This is unlikely to happen, at least in the short term, but it is realistic to anticipate some dietary adjustment toward the recommendations, resulting in an improvement in diet quality (Mazzocchi et al, 2007). Although consumers are reluctant to make major changes to their diets, they may be prepared to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49893

The WTO Trade Negotiations: Why the Emphasis on Development?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thompson,   Robert L.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37505

Aspekte gemeinsamer Agrarpolitik 2001
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manegold,   Dirk.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98108

SHOULD ANY AD HOC DISASTER AID BE TARGETED TO THE "HOLE" IN THE FARM SAFETY NET?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barnaby,   Glenn Arthur, Jr.
Speech and PowerPoint Presentation
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33128

DOES INCLUSION OF LANDOWNERS' NON-MARKET VALUES LOWER COSTS OF CREATING CARBON FOREST SINKS?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shaikh,   Sabina L.; Suchanek,   Pavel; Sun,   Lili; van Kooten,   G. Cornelis.
This research examines effects of various factors on farmer participation in agricultural tree plantations for economic, environmental, social and carbon-uptake purposes. Using data from a survey of Canadian agricultural landowners, a discrete choice random utility model is used to determine the probability of farmers' participation and corresponding mean willingness to accept (WTA) compensation for a tree-planting program. WTA includes positive and negative nonmarket benefits to landowners from planting trees. Estimates of WTA are less than foregone agricultural rents, but average costs of creating carbon credits still exceed their projected value under a CO2-emissions trading scheme
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18151

Policies Supporting Organic Food Markets in the EU: Analyses by Stakeholders in 11 European Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vairo,   Daniela; Haring,   Anna Maria; Dabbert,   Stephan; Zanoli,   Raffaele.
There is no single 'best way' of policy development. Bottom-up approaches to policy design and a broad debate among stakeholders facilitate policy learning and innovation. A novel approach of a bottom-up policy design process involving stakeholders is introduced. First results obtained by this methodology are presented. The outcomes of a large international effort for a development of policies for organic food and farming in Mai 2004 in Europe are analyzed: the synthesized results from 11 European countries (AT, CH, CZ, DE, DK, EE, GB, HU, IT, PL, SI) on the current situation of policies related to the organic food market in Europe are highlighted and policy recommendations for the development of the organic food and farming sector formulated....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multi-stakeholder involvement; Policy learning/transfer; Network; Organic food market policy; Policy recommendations; Europe; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9386

DETERMINE THE KEY FACTORS OF THE AGRARIAN ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE 21TH CENTURY IN HUNGARY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Czarl,   Adrienn.
Economic growth is the top economic and political priority of world leaders. Countries with significant rate of development are higher ranked and serve as models for the developing countries and for the economies in transition.  As an EU member, Hungary needs to close up the gap also in case of the agriculture. After analysing the period 1994-2004 the major factor among supports influencing growth is investment subsidies ahead of current flow supports such as Supports to reduce the cost of agricultural production.  Irrespective of the alternating periods, the gradients established in the statistical analyses and the results from the study of elasticity along the period justify one of the basic tenets of modern economics: in order to achieve the bigger...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Economic growth; Agriculture; Influence; Subsidy; EU; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58901

Effectiveness of Best Management Cropping Systems to Abate Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meyer-Aurich,   Andreas; Weersink,   Alfons; Jayasundara,   Susantha; Wagner-Riddle,   Claudia.
Best management practices (BMPs) for cropping systems that involve conservation tillage and nutrient management are proposed as potential win-win solutions for both farmers and the environment. While originally targeted as a means for improving soil and water quality, these BMPs may also contribute to the mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Mitigation efforts have focused primarily on the ability of BMPs to sequester carbon and the subsequent potential revenue source carbon sequestration may represent to farmers. Increasingly, evidence from experimental stations calls into question the potential for C-sequestration with reduced tillage in soils in Eastern Canada. However, there are other ways in which BMPs can reduce GHG emissions: lowering fuel and...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45987

IMPLEMENTING AN EXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION POLICY: IMPACT ON FOOD INDUSTRY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Crowder,   Richard T.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17919

The Impacts of U.S. Cotton Programs on the World Market: An Analysis of Brazilian and African WTO Petitions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pan,   Suwen; Mohanty,   Samarendu; Ethridge,   Don E.; Fadiga,   Mohamadou L.
Brazil, supported by Australia challenged U.S. cotton programs at the September 2003 meeting of the WTO settlement Body. Brazil complained that U.S. cotton subsidies such as marketing loans, export credits, commodity certificates, direct payments and counter cyclical payments are depressing world prices and are injurious to Brazilian farmers. In addition, the West and Central African Countries (WCA) countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali and Chad have filed a petition with the WTO claiming that they are losing export earnings of 1 billion dollar a year as a result of subsidies by the United States and the European Union (BBMC, 2003). For WCA countries, both production and export of cotton have increased in the last decade but export revenues have declined...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53150

Evolving Milk Pricing Model for Agribusiness Centres: An Econometric Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saravanakumar,   V.; Jain,   D.K.
The two-axes pricing policy is followed normally in the dairy business centres of Tamil Nadu. Though it is scientifically rational, it ignores the input prices, technology and government policies. For sustaining the growth momentum and achieving an annual average growth of 7-8 per cent in the next five years and considering that dairying is practised as a component of mixed farming systems, it becomes imperative to take into account the interrelationship among the enterprises and general economic factors while fixing the milk price. In this study, development of a price determination model has been reported. It is based on the cost of production and takes into account price and non-price factors, viz. technology, and projected different price scenarios of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57391

Agricultural-Food Policy Perspective from Washington
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ahalt,   J. Dawson.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59749

Potential Harmonization of Supplier-Retailer Interests: The US Food Industry &amp; Comparisons with International Examples (PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Konig,   Gabor.
Seminar presented to USDA Economists Group, Washington, DC, USA 03 September 2008
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Market structure; Conflicts; Concentration; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43764

World Wheat Policy Simulation Model: Description and Computer Program Documentation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Benirschka,   Martin; Koo,   Won W.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23333

U.S. Tobacco Growers’ Concern about the Impact of the FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Feleke,   Shiferaw T.; Starnes,   Jane H.; Tiller,   Kelly.
The objective of the paper is to establish an empirical relationship between household characteristics and tobacco growers’ perception of the impact of the FDA regulation. A logistic model is applied on primary data that came from the Center for Tobacco Grower Research’s (CTGR’s) 2011 mail survey of tobacco producers. Results indicate that over 80 percent of the sample tobacco growers are concerned about the impact of the FDA regulation. The profiles of growers who reported to be concerned about the impact of the FDA regulation are not significantly different from those of growers who reported that they are not concerned or somewhat concerned. This result highlights the importance of engaging all groups of growers in discussion to elaborate whether, and if...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Tobacco; U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration; Regulation; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119792

The Canadian Wheat Board: Government Guarantees and Hidden Subsidies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goodloe,   Carol.
The operations of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB), a state trading enterprise, have generated controversy over the years, partly because of an alleged lack of transparency in its operations. This study examines one aspect of operations that is not well understood – the government guarantee of CWB borrowing and export credit sales. The CWB is able to take advantage of this special privilege to generate a “financial cushion,” or non-market based revenue, that it can use to enhance returns to producers, discount export prices, or pay administrative expenses. Current WTO negotiations should build on U.S. and EU proposals on STEs and export credit guarantees to address potential trade-distorting practices of STEs such as the CWB.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Canadian Wheat Board; Financial cushion; State trading enterprise; World Trade Organization; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29160

Impact of Hired Foreign Labor on Milk Production and Herd Size in the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Susanto,   Dwi; Rosson,   C. Parr, III; Adcock,   Flynn J.; Anderson,   David P.
Foreign labor has become increasingly important component of U.S. agriculture. Disruption in the supply of agricultural labor has been argued to significantly affect agricultural production. This study analyzes the impacts of foreign labor shortages on the dairy industry using national survey data. The results suggest that a 30 percent hired foreign labor shortage will result in 10.1 billion pound decline in total U.S. milk production. This is equivalent to a loss of 458.9 thousand dairy cows. One of the key implications of this study is the need for immigration or labor policies that help maintain consistent labor availability and stability of the dairy farm workforce.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Financial Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96371

RELEVANCE OF POLICY ANALYSIS: NEEDS FOR DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND PACKAGING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Skees,   Jerry R.
This article challenges the traditional model of the economist as a humble technocrat who simply provides analysis given the preferences of policy decision-makers.  Since decision-makers rarely reveal their preferences, it is important that the would-be policy research/analyst know the political economy and be willing to identify potential performance goals for society.  Researchers who are willing to incur the transaction cost associated with becoming involved in useful policy research must learn to work within the imperfect policy process.  Policy research that considers the importance of implementation and that acknowledges the institutions and the history will have the highest chance of being useful to policy-makers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Implementation; Institutions; Policy research; Political economy; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15440

The New Food Safety Standard ISO 22000. Assessment, Comparison and Correlation with HACCP and ISO 9000:2000. The Practical Implementation in Victual Business
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mamalis,   Spyridon; Kafetzopoulos,   Dimitrios P.; Aggelopoulos,   Stamatis.
The present paper aims to study the application of new standard of food safety: ISO 22000:2005 in the catering industry. At the beginning the study made a comparison between ISO 22000 with the HACCP system and the ISO 9000:2000 standard, in order to identify their similarities and differences, while it pinpoints and records the reasons for creating and applying the ISO 22000 standard. Due to the preliminary nature of this study, we are given the opportunity to assess the practical application of ISO 22000 in an array of victual businesses and the repercussions on them, through their managers’ points of view. The present research will explore the influence of the ISO 22000 to the food safety issues, marketing, financial, operational and the business...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Food Quality; ISO 22000; ISO 9000:2000; HACCP; Restaurant industry; Food Marketing.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58088

Economic Effects of Oil and Food Price Shocks in Asia and Pacific Countries: An Application of SVAR Model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alom,   Fardous.
This study investigates the economic effects of external oil and food price shocks in the context of selected Asia and Pacific countries including Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India and Thailand. The study is conducted within the framework of SVAR model using quarterly data over the period 1980 to 2010 although start date varies based on availability of data. The study reveals that resource poor countries that specialize in heavy manufacturing industries like Korea and Taiwan are highly affected by international oil price shocks. Oil price shocks negatively affect industrial output growth and exchange rate and positively affect inflation and interest rates. On the other hand, oil poor nations such as Australia and New...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Oil price; Food price; Shocks; Economic effects; Asia; Pacific; SVAR; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115346

Systems of Local Self-Administration after Agricultural Transformation - Experiences of a Local Resource Management Project in East Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Laschewski,   Lutz.
This article raises the question of the constitution of rural society in postsocialist countries, and explores the possibilities of participatory approaches in rural development and resource management in face of given social conditions in the local context. The unifying scientific "idea" is currently associated with the concept of social capital. The ability to form social capital can be seen as a central prerequisite both for economic development and the protection of resources (that is, for sustainable development). An important element of this concept is the networking of the actors within the region and with external actors.   As a result of historical development the network relations in the rural areas of East Germany have a specific structure. What...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18897

Governance in the East Indian Company
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hofstede,   Gert Jan; Zylbersztajn,   Decio.
(Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie, the Dutch East India Company), one of the world’s major players in the international food market of the 17th and 18th centuries. Can the experiences of the VOC teach lessons that today’s food production networks may take to heart? There are three domains in which changes might have occurred since the times of the VOC that could be relevant to this question. These are the people themselves, the rules of the game that can be captured by the term governance, and context factors. The article will investigate all three. As far as the people are concerned it will look at factors such as worker conditions, attitudes, and culture in general. In the area of governance the paper will consider contract enforcement and coercion...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49876

Smallholder Heterogeneity and Maize Market Participation in Southern and Eastern Africa: Implications for Investment Strategies to Increase Marketed Food Staple Supply
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mather,   David; Boughton,   Duncan; Jayne,   Thomas S.
In many African countries, as well as in other parts of the world where a significant part of the rural population is poor and food insecure, policymakers face what is called the food price dilemma. On the one hand, they need to provide farmers with incentives to increase the quantity of marketed food staples to feed a growing population, especially in rapidly growing urban centers where unrest can be politically destabilizing. On the other hand, because staple foods account for a large portion of total household expenditures for both urban and rural households, policymakers also are drawn to policies that lower the retail price of staple foods for consumers. Achieving both objectives – increasing marketed supplies of food staples while maintaining low...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Maize; Africa; Food security; Food supply; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118473

1985 FARM AND FOOD LEGISLATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guither,   Harold D.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17967

Market Access for Local Food through the  Conventional Food Supply Chain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Abate-Kassa,   Getachew; Peterson,   H. Christopher.
The paper examines relationships and linkages between the conventional supply chain actors (wholesalers and retailers) and local food producers based on a study conducted in Southeast Michigan. A case study approach was employed to examine chain actors’ operations and to explore their roles, experiences and perceptions about local foods. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the owners and managers of eleven retailers and six wholesalers. The study found differences in local food perceptions, buying experiences and perceived benefits and risks associated with local food sourcing activities. The study also identified some competition between local independent food retailers and alternative market outlets. The major implication of the findings is...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Local food; Supply chain; Buying local; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100876

HOW PUBLIC POLICY WORK IS DONE IN MY COUNTRY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bishea,   A.M.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1953
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17210

L’action publique et la consolidation des Systèmes Agroalimentaires Localisés : réflexion à partir d’un territoire fromager du Sertão du Sergipe Brésil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Menezes,   Sonia Souza Mendonca; Cerdan,   Claire.
Dans cet article nous cherchons à présenter la configuration sociale et spatiale du territoire fromager dans le Sertão du Sergipe basé sur des rapports de proximité et réciprocité et un fort sentiment d’appartenance des acteurs à leur territoire. Cette configuration originale a permis le développement d’un bassin laitier, associant un grand nombre de producteurs familiaux, aujourd’hui à l’origine de la création d’emplois et revenus en milieu rural, du maintien de nouvelles activités économiques et de la promotion d’un savoir-faire traditionnel et des produits typiques (fromages à pâte pressée ou cuits). Ces derniers sont ancrés dans l'histoire d’hommes et femmes partageant une même identité, un même territoire: agriculteurs, producteurs de fromage,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fromage artisanal; Politiques publiques; Indication Géographique; Patrimoine Culturel.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95234

An Ex Post Evaluation of the Conservation Reserve, Federal Crop Insurance, and Other Government Programs: Program Participation and Soil Erosion
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Vincent H.; Goodwin,   Barry K.
Recent research has questioned the extent to which government policies, including conservation and risk management programs, have influenced environmental indicators. The impacts of income-supporting and risk management programs on soil erosion are considered. An econometric model of the determinants of soil erosion, program participation, conservation effort, and input usage is estimated. While the Conservation Reserve Program has reduced erosion an average of 1.02 tons per acre from 1982 to 1992, approximately half of this reduction has been offset by increased erosion resulting from government programs other than federally subsidized crop insurance.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Conservation Reserve Program; Farm policy; Soil erosion; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31090

2006 Agricultural Economic Outlook and U.S. Trade and Agricultural Policy Prospects (Power Point Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Penn,   J.B.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33281

Government Payments and Farmland Concentration
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roberts,   Michael J.; Key,   Nigel D.
Over the last twenty five years commodity crop farms have steadily declined in number and grown in average size, and production has shifted to larger operations.  During the same period, the share of agricultural payments going to large farms has increased, in large part because payments are tied to actual or historical crop production.  This study evaluates whether payments from federal farm programs may have contributed to the concentration of farmland.  Using zip code-level data constructed from the micro files of the 1987-2002 Agriculture Censuses the study estimates the association between government payments per acre and subsequent growth in weighted median farmland area.  A semi-parametric generalized additive model controls for location and initial...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21097

Regional and Structural Impacts of Alternative Dairy Policy Options
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   David P.; Herbst,   Brian K.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Richardson,   James W.
Milk and dairy product prices have fallen to their lowest levels in 3 years following the record highs of 2004 and 2005. The large government stockpiles of non-fat dry milk are gone, but threaten to build again as non-fat dry milk and cheese prices decline nearer the support price level. A new farm bill is scheduled to be written in 2007. The Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program included in the last farm bill was only authorized through September 2005. Subsequent legislation reinstated the MILC program through August 2007. WTO negotiations are on-going and could influence U.S. farm programs 1/. Dairy’s role in the U.S. amber box limit of $19.1 billion may necessitate some possible trade-offs with other commodities. Dairy counts about $4.2 billion...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42094

Impacts of the SURE Standing Disaster Assistance Program on Producer Risk Management and Crop Insurance Programs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   John D.; Barnett,   Barry J.; Coble,   Keith H.
This research investigates the potential effects of the row crop provisions of the standing disaster assistance program (SURE) in the 2008 Farm Bill.  Results suggest little impact on producer crop insurance purchase decisions, though the program does seem to provide an incentive for mid-level coverage.  Payments under the program should be expected to differ considerably across geographic regions and levels of diversification, with the program providing the greatest benefit to undiversified producers in more risky production regions.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Crop insurance; Disaster assistance; Farm Bill; SURE; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Risk and Uncertainty; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49304

Potential Impacts of a Green Revolution in Africa – the Case of Ghana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Breisinger,   Clemens; Diao,   Xinshen; Thurlow,   James; Al-Hassan,   Ramatu M.
Agricultural growth in Africa has accelerated, yet most of this growth has been driven by land expansion. Land expansion potential is reaching its limits, urging governments to shift towards a green revolution type of productivity-led growth. Given the huge public investments required, this paper aims to assess the potential impacts of a green revolution. Results from a CGE model for Ghana show that green revolution type growth is strongly pro-poor and provides substantial transfers to the rest of the economy, thus providing a powerful argument to raise public expenditure on agriculture to make a green revolution happen in Africa.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Green Revolution; Growth; Poverty; Africa; Ghana; CGE; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; D58; O13; O55.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51086

An Exploration of Irish Consumer Acceptance of Nanotechnology Applications in Food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Greehy,   Grainne; McCarthy,   Mary; Henchion,   Maeve M.; Dillon,   Emma J.; McCarthy,   Sinead.
Nanotechnology has come to the attention of food stakeholders in recent years. It offers many potential benefits to food companies and consumers, for example the ability to produce healthier food without compromising taste, but it has also generated much debate, in particular about potential unknown risks associated with food applications of nanotechnology. This research provides some insights into Irish consumer acceptance of food related applications of nanotechnology and details the determining factors framing consumers’ attitudes. Key issues investigated include consumers’ awareness of and attitudes towards nanotechnology, the subjective values (including perceived risk-benefit trade-offs) that frame these attitudes and the influence of new information...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Novel food technologies; Nanotechnology; Consumer acceptance; Risk perceptions; Risk communication; Deliberative discourse; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122006

IMPACTS OF THE FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND REFORM ACT OF 1996 (FAIR ACT) ON THE NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koo,   Won W.; Duncan,   Marvin R.; Taylor,   Richard D.; Aakre,   Dwight G.
The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (FAIR Act) decouples government farm subsidy payments from both price and production and provides farmers with nearly complete planting flexibility.  Government spending under this act will be limited to $35.63 billion for 1996-2002 period. The net farm income for all six representative farms under the 1996 FAIR Act is projected to be higher than under the 1990 farm act early in the forecast period and lower after 1999 under the 1996 FAIR Act. Cropland prices are projected to fall 19.8% between 1996 and 2002 under the 1996 FAIR Act, while cropland prices are projected to fall 18.5% under the 1990 farm act.  Cash rental rates are projected to follow cropland prices.  Debt-to-asset ratios for most...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: FAIR Act; Net farm income; Debt-to-asset ratio; Cropland prices; Land rental rates; Farm operating expenses; Capitalization rate; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23150

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Ukraine
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: von Cramon-Taubadel,   Stephan; Nivievskyi,   Oleg; von der Malsburg,   Emanuel Elsner; Movchan,   Veronika.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48512

The Impact of India's Cotton Yield on U.S. and World Cotton Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pan,   Suwen; Welch,   Mark; Mohanty,   Samarendu; Fadiga,   Mohamadou L.
Cotton is India’s main cash crop. It contributes to the livelihood of 60 million people and accounts for 30 percent of the country’s agricultural domestic product (Barwale et al., 2004). Total cotton acreage in India is estimated at 9 million hectares, the largest in the world (Gandhi, 2006). About 65 percent of cotton production activities are rainfed and subject to the vagaries of weather. Cotton is grown in nine states, spread over three agroclimatic zones with different planting schedules. Planting usually ends by the first week of June in northern regions (Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan), by mid-August in the central region (Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh), and by the first week of September in parts of the south (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53149

Las Federaciones de Usuarios de Riego de la Sierra Centro de la Republica del Ecuador Presentan: “El Proyecto de apoyo integral para las comunidades rurales con agrotecnologias avanzadas”
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carrasco Vinueza,   Pedro Eduardo; Burgos Arce,   Martha Cecilia.
Los productos agrícolas son uno de los ejes más importantes de las economías globales y nacionales, por lo que la agricultura ecuatoriana enfrenta grandes desafíos y oportunidades, teniendo en cuenta que el pequeño y mediano productor se encuentra en absoluta desventaja e inferioridad de condiciones en relación a muchos países de la región y del mundo, y de los grandes productores nacionales. Esta realidad obliga al sector productor a innovar en la tecnología y en la reconversión de su estructura para poder lograr la seguridad agroalimentaria, y con los excedentes insertarse con éxito en los mercados internacionales.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95327

MULTIFUNCTIONAL AGRICULTURE AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Randall,   Alan.
Paper from Plenary session
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57334

VERTIKÁLIS INTEGRÁCIÓK AZ ÉLELMISZERGAZDASÁGBAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Szentirmay,   Andras; Gergely,   Istvan.
Az élelmiszergazdasági termékpályák különböző koordinációs mechanizmu-sai közül a vertikális integráció a legerőteljesebben összehangolt rendszer, amely napjainkban a legtöbb esetben önálló gazdasági szervezetekben (szövetkezetek-ben, vállalatokban stb.) összpontosul. A vertikális integrációk működésének alapelve ágazatoktól függetlenül rendkí-vül hasonló képet mutat, de az egyes ágazatok belső sajátosságainak köszönhetően más-más fejlődési stádiumig jutott el az élelmiszergazdaság különböző szektorai-ban. Az élel¬miszer-előállítás vertikális szervezésében az alapanyagokat szolgáltató mezőgazdasági termelés, és a készterméket előállító feldolgozóipar egyaránt érde-kelt, de az érdekeltséget mindkét fél esetében más-más tényezők indukálják. A vertikális...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Élelmiszeripari nagyvállalatok szerepe; Élelmiszuerbiztonság; Jövedelemképződés az élelmiszerláncban - role of food industry; Food safety; Profitability of food chain; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54298

An Analysis of the Tradeoffs between Policy Instruments to Induce Dairy Producers in California to Participate in a Centralized Digester
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hurley,   Sean P.; Ahern,   James; Williams,   Douglas W.
Tradeoff between different utility rates and policy intervention to induce dairy producer to join a regional digester are studied.  Results demonstrate that a regional digester for the dairy industry in California is feasible given the digester receives $0.05 per kWh and government intervention or $0.0925 per kWh with no intervention.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9927

The International Competitiveness of the Table Egg Industry of Trinidad and Tobago
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harry,   Edric.
The research undertaken was four-fold. First, to investigate whether government policy provides protection and by extension, incentives for the local table egg farmers to remain in production. To do so, EPC's for all commercial farms in the industry were estimated to arrive at a weighted or industry EPC.     The study also investigated whether the local tables egg industry had a comparative advantage or was efficient in the production of table egg. The Domestic Resource Cost (DRC) coefficient was used as a proxy of efficiency and comparative advantage. DRC's were calculated for the twenty-three farms.     Having established that the industry was competitive, a sensitivity analysis was conducted to determine the extent to which feed costs, the major...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Regression model; Table egg industry; Domestic Resource Cost (DRC); Sensitivity; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36799

Impacts of Soybean Imports on Indian Processors, Farmers, and Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Persaud,   Suresh Chand; Dohlman,   Erik.
﻿India is one of the world’s largest importers of vegetable oils in part because of    low domestic oilseed production, and tariff and nontariff barriers preventing    oilseed imports. Simulation results indicate that India could lower its barriers to    soybean imports without adversely affecting farmers, since imports are economically attractive to crushers even when subject to modest tariffs which sustain    pre-liberalization farm and wholesale prices. Soybean processors in India achieve    higher rates of capacity utilization and lower unit costs using imported oilseeds.    Moreover, it is possible to partially redistribute to consumers the sizable gains    processors experience by lowering the soybean oil tariff.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: India; Oilseeds; Processing cost; Soybeans; Trade liberalization; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/62276

Complexity and Obsolete Data Concepts: Canadian Farm Policy, and the Changing Structure of Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Freshwater,   David.
Agricultural data systems remain based upon now obsolete concepts. In particular, the "full-time, family farm" is still organizing concepts for much of the farm data system, and for agricultural policies. Yet farming has clearly bifurcated into: a relatively small number of large farms that produce the majority of the food and fiber; and a large number of small part-time farms that depend mainly on off-farm income for household well-being. Both types are family farms, but they are not the family farms of the past. It is broadly recognized that large farms pose complex challenges for data collection and policy. But small farms are also complex. While small farms may not account for much production they are important for land use issues and for maintaining...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Data concepts; Farm policy; Agricultural policy; Canada; Data collection; Risk; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119473

How distorting are direct payments?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: O'Donoghue,   Erik J.; Whitaker,   James B.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21247

Evidence on the Value of EU Quality Certification Schemes. The Case of Dry-cured Ham in Spain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Resano,   H.; Ana,   I. Sanjuan; Albisu,   Luis Miguel.
Consumer’s preferences for cured ham are investigated with conjoint analysis. A mixed rank-ordered logit model which allows the investigation for heterogeneous preferences and its sources is estimated. In particular, we analyse to what extent consumers’ socio-demographic traits affect their price-sensitiveness and whether consumer’s sensory (hedonic) valuations and attitudes towards ham with a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) affect the preferences for specific attributes. The results show that consumers with a low-medium age and income are more price sensitive. Consumers more leaned sensorially towards the own regional product (with or without PDO), are more inclined to purchase this product, and consumers with a more favourable attitude towards PDO...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Mixed rank-ordered logit; Conjoint analysis; Heterogeneous preferences; Consumers; Cured ham.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58117

Economic Outlook for Representative Cotton Farms Given the August 2005 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Richardson,   James W.; Raulston,   J. Marc; Knapek,   George M.; Feldman,   Paul A.
The Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&amp;M University develops and maintains data to simulate eighteen representative cotton operations in major production areas of seven states. The chief purpose of this analysis is to project those farms’ economic viability for 2005 through 2009. The data necessary to simulate the economic activity of these operations is developed through ongoing cooperation with panels of agricultural producers in each of these states. The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) provided projected prices, policy variables, and input inflation rates in their August 2005 Baseline. Under the August 2005 Baseline, only the moderately sized Tennessee cotton farm (TNC1900) and Louisiana cotton farm...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42106

Local Food Impacts on Health and Nutrition
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ferrer,   Myra Clarisse R.; Fonsah,   Esendugue Greg; Ramirez,   Octavio A.; Escalante,   Cesar L.
Prevalence of local foods is believed to answer several food issues one of which is health and nutrition. This study focused on the on the availability of local foods to consumers and see its relationship with two specific diet-related diseases namely, obesity and diabetes. Other variables were included in the analysis to provide additional evidence to previous findings. Factors considered are divided into 5 groups namely diet-, local food-, environment-, education- and gender-related factors. Diet- and environment-related variables provide the most perceptive findings while local food variables provided significant however weak evidence of positive impacts to health and nutrition.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Local foods; Diabetes; Obesity; Food environment; Farmers' market; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; I15; I31.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103664

Organic Farming Policies and the Growth of the Organic Sector in Denmark and the UK: A Comparative Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Daugbjerg,   Carsten; Tranter,   Richard B.; Holloway,   Garth J.
There has been little systematic analysis of the extent to which organic farming policies have influenced growth in the organic sector. Analyses of organic farming policy instruments, for the most part, provide extensive and detailed reviews of instruments applied either in a single country or across countries. Hence, there is a great need to examine systematically whether there is a relationship between the introduction of organic farming policies and the growth of the organic food sector, and whether particular designs of organic farming policies are more effective than others. In this paper, we take the first step in the endeavour of analysing the effects of organic farming by undertaking an econometric analysis of the relationship between organic...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic farming; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44173

Assessing the Impact of Cap-and-Trade Climate Legislation on Agriculture in the Northern Plains: A Policy Simulation with Farmer Preference and Adaption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jiang,   Yong; Koo,   Won W.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cap-and-trade; Carbon sequestration; Climate change mitigation; Agricultural impact; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61532

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Impacts on Japan’s Import Demand for Cooked and Uncooked Poultry, Beef, Pork, and Other Meats
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taha,   Fawzi A.; Hahn,   William F.
First developed meat import demand system, disaggegating poultry meat into two products, cooked poultry (safe)and uncooked poultry meat (less safe). The model includes, beef, pork, and other meats as well.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CBS model; Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI); BSE; Meat import demand system; Cooked poultry; Uncooked poultry; Beef; Pork; Other meats; Structural change; Japan; Agricultural and Food Policy; Health Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q17; Q18; Q21.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103853

Economic Viability of Rainwater Harvesting by Renovating Village Ponds in Small Agricultural Watershed of Johranpur (HP)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arya,   Swarn Lata; Yadav,   R.P.
The study has evaluated the benefits and financial structure of the project in the village Johranpur, district Solan (Himachal Pradesh) where a project under the NATP on ‘Rainwater Management on Micro Watershed basis’ was undertaken in the year 2000. It has also studied the extent of employment generated by the project and has assessed the changes in the land-use pattern in the project area. The results have revealed that technology of diverting run-off from agricultural fields to renovated ponds and its recycling to the same area with peoples’ participation and other technological interventions could produce remarkable results and have tripled the net agricultural income. The project was implemented at an initial cost of 9.21 lakhs and farmers incurred...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57748

Stochastic Analysis of World Cotton Outlook Addendum to the 2007/08-2017/18 Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fadiga,   Mohamadou L.; Pan,   Suwen; Ethridge,   Don E.; Hudson,   Darren; Mutuc,   Maria Erlinda M.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: The cotton market baseline analysis released in 2008 (Ethridge et al.) provided critical information about the future of the world cotton market over the next ten years (2007/02- 2017/18). It is based on a deterministic approach that utilizes the world fiber model developed by the Cotton Economics Research Institute (CERI) at Texas Tech University (Pan et al. 2004). The world fiber model is a multi-country multi-sector partial equilibrium model that includes the world’s 24 major cotton importing and exporting countries and regions. While the deterministic model provides the best available point estimates of potential market outcomes; It does not reveal information about the underlying variability of these markets over time.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53140

Albania and Trade Liberalization Using our trade advantages in the Free Trade Agreement with EU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tabaku,   Irma.
According to the World Trade Organization agreements frameworks, individual countries can agree to lower customs tariffs and other trade barriers, in order to open and keep service markets open. In this context, Albania has already concluded free trade agreements with nine countries of the region: Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina, Yugoslavia, Moldova, Turkey, Kosovo, Romania, Bulgaria (the last two are EU members now) and by January 2009 the ratification process from the European members’ countries finished. What this means is free exchange of goods and services between these countries by better exploiting their competitive advantages. To better exploit the advantages from free trade at first we need to find out which the Albanian sectors that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trade Policy; Free Trade Agreement; Competitive Advantage; Trade Performance.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58146

Representative Farms Economic Outlook for the November 2002 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Anderson,   David P.; Sartwelle,   James D., III; Schwart,   Robert B., Jr.; Schumann,   Keith D.; Klose,   Steven L.
The farm level economic impacts of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 on representative crop and livestock operations are projected in this report. The analysis was conducted over the 2001-2007 planning horizon using FLIPSIM, AFPC’s whole farm simulation model. Data to simulate farming operations in the nation’s major production regions came from two sources: - Producer panel cooperation to develop economic information to describe and simulate representative crop, livestock, and dairy farms. - Projected prices, policy variables, and input inflation rates from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) November 2002 Baseline. The FLIPSIM policy simulation model incorporates the historical risk faced by farmers for prices and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42703

MAGÁNERDŐ-GAZDÁLKODÁS AZ AGRÁR VÁLLALKOZÁSOKBAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Andrasevits,   Zoltan; Schiberna,   Endre.
Az új Nemzeti Erdőstratégiában megfogalmazott erdőtelepítési előirányzatok sikere alapvetően a földtulajdonosok döntéseitől függ, mivel új erdők gyakorlati-lag csak a jelenlegi mezőgazdasági művelési ágba sorolt magántulajdonban lévő földterületeken telepíthetők. Vizsgálatunk alapján megállapítható, hogy Nyugat-Dunántúlon azoknak a gazdáknak a körében, akik – a növénytermesztés és az ál-lattenyésztés mellett – már ma is rendelkeznek erdőterületekkel, viszonylag so-kan lennének hajlandóak újabb erdőket telepíteni gyenge minőségű szántó- és gyepterületeiken. Végső elhatározásukat azonban a támogatások alakulásától te-szik függővé. Azt várják, hogy a telepítés költségeinek normatív támogatásán felül részesüljenek abból az Európai Unióban szokásos támogatásból...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Nemzeti Erdőstratégia; Erdőtelepítási hajlandóság; Megtérülés számítások - National Forests Strategy; Willingness to plant forest; Return calculations; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54295

AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lazanyi,   Janos.
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is a cornerstone of EU policy relating to rural areas. Initially, it aimed to provide a harmonised framework for maintaining adequate supplies, increasing productivity and ensuring that both consumers and producers received a fair deal in the market. These priorities have shifted to environmental and animal welfare concerns, as well as food safety and security aspects. As a consequence, the CAP has gradually moved from a production-based structure of subsidies to a market-oriented system, integrating standards for food, environment and biodiversity, as well as animal welfare. In 2010, the EU launched an extensive debate on the future of the CAP, as the European Union needs a better tailored, reformed Common Agricultural...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Common Agricultural Policy; European agriculture; Rural Development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91122

Agricultural Productivity Trends in India: Sustainability Issues
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Praduman; Mittal,   Surabhi.
The sustainability issue of the crop productivity is fast emerging. The post-Green Revolution phase is characterized by high input-use and decelerating total factor productivity growth (TFPG). The agricultural productivity attained during the 1980s has not been sustained during the 1990s and has posed a challenge for the researchers to shift the production function upward by improving the technology index. It calls for an examination of issues related to the trends in the agricultural productivity, particularly with reference to individual crops grown in the major states of India. Temporal and spatial variations of TFPG for major crops of India have also been examined.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57779

Dynamic Analysis and Forecasts of Rough Rice Price under Government Price Support Program: An Application of Bayesian VAR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: No,   Sung Chul; Salassi,   Michael E.
This study constructs a Bayesian VAR model of US rice prices, in conjunction with supply and demand functions. Various validation tests are conducted to examine whether or not the BVAR model satisfies its dual functionality: Providing a dynamic analysis of the effects of a price support program and generating reasonable short-term rice price forecasts.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35279

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Sri Lanka
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bandara,   Jayatilleke S.; Jayasuriya,   Sisira.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48480

Counterfactual Approach for Assessing Agri-environmental Policy: The Case of the Finnish Water Protection Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lankoski,   Jussi E.; Ollikainen,   Markku.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114404

Marketing Efficiency of Green Peas under Different Supply Chains in Punjab
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sidhu,   R.S.; Sidhu,   M.S.; Singh,   J.M.
During the year 2007-08, the area under green peas in Punjab was 18.45 thousand hectares with a production of 1.11 lakh tonnes. The total consumption at the farm level being just 2.54 per cent, the marketed surplus was 97.46 per cent. The maximum quantity of green peas was sold by the growers in the wholesale market (about 89%) and the rest was sold at the farm, in the village and in Apni Mandi. The marketing of green peas has been studied by three supply chains, viz. I: Producer → wholesaler (through commission agent) → retailer → consumer; II: Producer → retailer (through commission agent) → consumer; III: Producer → consumer. The net price received by the producer was 67 per cent, 69 per cent and 94 per cent in supply chains I, II and III respectively...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Marketing efficiency; Green peas; Supply chains; Punjab; Price spread; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q13; Q12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119379

An International Comparison of the Effects of Government Agricultural Support on Food Budget Shares
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miller,   J. Corey; Coble,   Keith H.
This study evaluates econometrically the effect of government support to agriculture on a measure of the affordability of food in 10 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries. The panel model we construct specifically utilizes two values calculated by the OECD: Producer Support Estimates as a percentage of gross farm receipts and the Consumer Nominal Protection Coefficient. These two variables represent transfers from taxpayers to agricultural producers through government programs and transfers from consumers to government through protectionist measures, respectively. By using dummy variables, we find implications for groups of countries on the basis of their relative levels of support and protection.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Obesity; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; I18; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47196

Expectations, Experiences, Trust in the Case of Short Circuit Food Supply Networks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Martino,   Gaetano; Fritz,   Melanie.
Farmers Markets are receiving an increasing attention by both food chains actors and social scientists. Economic and sociological studies are contributing to the comprehension of these forms of exchange. Both consumers and producers are fostering their expectations about the renewal of a mode of exchange which sustained local production‐ consumptions linkages. The main economic function of these organizational structures seems to be the reduction of the price paid by the consumers and the enhancements of allocation of farm products. The basic interpretation of these forms of exchange focuses on market structure, nonetheless the exchange relationships seems to emphasize several dimensions, including economic and cultural aspects. The objective of the paper...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farmers Markets; Networks; Trust; Food chains sustainability; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D4.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100592

Food security and sustainable agriculture in India: The water management challenge
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   M. Dinesh.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Sustainable agriculture; Food security; Water management; Water scarcity; Groundwater depletion; Waterlogging; Salinity; Soil degradation; Water use efficiency; Productivity; Equity; Irrigation water; Pricing; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Productivity Analysis; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92666

Price Setting in Food SMEs: Which Role for Marketing Capability? An Empirical Analysis in Italy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Banterle,   Alessandro; Carraresi,   Laura; Cavaliere,   Alessia.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are fighting for survival due to globalization, growing competition with big retailers, and strategies adopted by large industrial companies. Difficulties in pricing are also revealed in the literature. Therefore, appropriate activity is needed to be more a price maker than a taker, and to reach a better market power. On the other hand, market opportunities for SMEs are related to demand evolution toward food quality and traditional food products. To profit by such opportunities, SMEs need to focus on consumer requirements, by differentiating their products. In this way, firms could apply a premium price that justifies the peculiar value of the product, and that the consumer should be willing to pay. Nonetheless,...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Traditional food products; Price setting; Marketing capability; Ordinal regression model; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; L25; L66; M31; Q13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122000

Demand for Nutrients in Chain Restaurants in Canada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fernando,   Jeewani; Goddard,   Ellen W.; Mohapatra,   Sandeep; Rude,   James.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nutrient Demand; Food Away from Home; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61417

Interpretation of Long-term Trade Projections:  China's Role in Forecast Discrepancies and its Impact on Expectations for World Agricultural Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meyer,   Seth D.; Hansen,   James M.; Meyers,   William H.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44998

Valuing nested names in the Portuguese olive oil market: An exploratory study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sottomayor,   Miguel; Souza Monteiro,   Diogo M.; Teixeira,   Mario Sergio.
The Portuguese olive oil market had a remarkable development in recent years. Production is rising steadily is response to a EU program supporting a renewal of olive groves. Moreover there is a proliferation of national brands and private labels. These are often associated to regional collective labels or to organic production. The aim of our research is to determine how consumers value these nested names or co-brands. We conducted a pilot survey on a convenience sample of 103 consumers in the Oporto and Lisbon metropolitan areas as well in a rural area. Our results reveal some contradictions, for instance while origin is an important purchasing criteria, few PDO olive oils are recognized. Moreover, only 25% of respondents identify organic olive oils sold...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Olive oil; Nested names; Valuation.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95233

An Examination of the Connecticut Dairy Inspection Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   Gary V.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25169

Famine in Ethiopia: Policy Implications of Coping Failure at National and Household Levels
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Webb,   Patrick; von Braun,   Joachim; Yohannes,   Yisehac.
This study argues that famines are preventable.  What was once a universal threat to human life is now primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa. Africa is likely to be the only continent to experience a continued high level of famine mortality during the 1990s, as well as an increase in absolute poverty. Therefore, the current challenge facing policymakers and research organizations such as IFPRI is to reduce the negative effects of famine in Africa and to lay the foundations for its longer- term eradication. This research by Patrick Webb, Joachim von Braum, and Yisehac Yohannes was designed to contribute to a better understanding of the root causes of famine and thereby to identify appropriate policies and projects for famine mitigation. As part of a larger IFPRI...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Famines; Ethiopia; Droughts; Government policy; Food supply; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37973

Does Agriculture Help Poverty and Inequality Reduction? Evidence from Vietnam
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Viet Cuong,   Nguyen.
This paper measures impacts of production of crops, forestry, livestock and aquaculture on household welfare, poverty and inequality in rural Vietnam using fixed-effects regressions. Data used in this paper are from Vietnam Household Living Standard Surveys 2002 and 2004. It is found that impact estimates of the production of crops and forestry on per capita income and consumption expenditure are not statistically significant. Impact estimates of the livestock production are positive and statistically significant for per capita income, but not statistically significant for per capita expenditure. However, the aquacultural production has positive and statistically significant impacts on both income and expenditure. As a result, the aquacultural production...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Farm households; Welfare; Poverty; Inequality; Vietnam; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; I32; Q12; O13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118576

Food security in Uganda: a dilemma to achieving the millennium development goal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ssewanyana,   Sarah N.; Kasirye,   Ibrahim.
The status of food security in Uganda is worrying. The share of Ugandans suffering from food insecurity measured in terms of caloric intake is alarmingly high with low rates of income poverty. Based on the 2005/06 Uganda National Household Survey data, the study provides insights into access to food at household level. More importantly, the study shows that average caloric intake stood at 1,970 calories per person per day, which is below the minimum caloric requirement of 2,200 calories. As such, a population of 17.5 million Ugandans in 3.1 million households were unable to meet the minimum caloric requirement in 2006. This raises questions on whether Uganda will be able to achieve the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 1: halving extreme poverty and hunger...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Caloric intake; Famine; Ssewanyana; Food prices; EPRC; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113614

ARE THE TOTAL DAILY COST OF FOOD AND DIET QUALITY RELATED: A RANDOM EFFECTS PANEL DATA ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carlson,   Andrea; Dong,   Diansheng; Lino,   Mark.
There is a common perception that healthy food costs more than less healthy food. In this study we use a demand model for diet quality, rather than the quantity of food. Since in our data, total daily cost and diet quality are both calculated from the foods chosen, we account for the fact that cost is endogenous. We find that while total daily food cost is statistically significant in relation to diet quality, the degree of association is very small. Hence, it does not appear that cost alone prevents individuals in the United States from purchasing a healthy diet. Other factors such as food culture and environment, health behaviours, and demographics are more important. Our findings suggest that the choice to consume a healthy diet is very complicated.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Diet cost; Cost of food; Food culture; Diet quality; HEI-2005; Random effects model; Demand model; NHANES; MPED; CNPP Food Prices Database; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D12; C3.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116395

Analyzing the Determinants of Technical Efficiency Among Traditional Dairy Farms in Wisconsin: A Quantile Regression Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chidmi,   Benaissa; Solis,   Daniel; Funtanilla,   Margil; Cabrera,   Victor E.
This study analyzes the determinants of TE among traditional dairy farms in the State of Wisconsin taking into account dairy farms’ heterogeneity. To do so, we first estimate a production frontier and the level of TE using the SPF framework. Then we analyze the determinants of TI using a quantile regression analysis. The results indicate that the determinants of TE affect in very specific ways farmers with different levels of TE. This result confirms our hypothesis on the importance of controlling for farm heterogeneity when analyzing the determinants of TE. This issue is also important from an empirical point of view. Policy makers could improve the effectiveness of their work by targeting specific agricultural services and aid designed for farmers with...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Technical efficiency; Dairy; Quantile regression; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61320

Agrifood Certification Schemes in an Intercultural Context: Theoretical Reasoning and Empirical Findings
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gawron,   Jana-Christina; Theuvsen,   Ludwig.
The need for adequate systems to guarantee the quality of food products has become more and more obvious in recent years. As a consequence, not only in Germany but throughout the world, the number of certification schemes has been increasing for nearly a decade. Due to the implementation of these standards in various countries, a considerable number of contingency factors exist that may influence the effectiveness and efficiency of such schemes. These factors include the diverse political, economic and social conditions in the different countries. Numerous studies attribute a decisive role in the successful implementation of management instruments to cultural influences. Cultural conditions may differ considerably from region to region around the world....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Certification Schemes; Culture; Intercultural Context.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58018

Zollkontingente bei US-amerikanischen Käseimporten
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gast,   Michael W.
A tariff-rate quota (TRQ) is a two-tier tariff. The Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture provides for the transformation of remaining import quotas into TRQs in order to eliminate quantity restricting import barriers to trade. However, more often than not are TRQs de-facto-quotas. The profit-maximizing condition for an importer confronted with two differentiated goods under a common quota is derived. The main focus of the present article is the US import regime for cheese which was transformed according to the tariffication process into a TRQ system. Analysis of cheese import quantities shows that this transformation has indeed little changed. Being the only remarkable exception in partially overcoming the import barriers, the case of New Zealand...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Tariff-rate quota; Cheese; USA; Differentiated products; Price discrimination; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98246

A STATIC POLICY FOR A DYNAMIC INDUSTRY: THE CALIFORNIA YOUNG ACT OF 1935
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sumner,   Daniel A.; Wilson,   Norbert L.W.
An economic history of the development of California dairy policies from 1935 to 1965 is used to support the hypothesis that the incompatibility of discrete policy changes for a dynamic industry generates deadweight losses.  Combining quantitative industry data with legal and personal narratives provides evidence in support of the hypothesis.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Dairy policy; Quota; Agricultural history; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21566

Participation, compliance and synergies at the farm level between the single payments scheme and farm certification labels
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wieck,   Christine; Annen,   Dominic N.
Most European farmers receive direct payments under the Single Payment Scheme and in addition, are member of farm certification schemes. Incentives to participate in these schemes are manifold: farm requirements often at least partially overlap, farm structure allows rather easy compliance, but also low monitoring intensities, detection rates, or sanctions may contribute to “free ride” on participation. The paper develops a theoretical model that explains farmer’s joint compliance behaviour and determinants of participation and tests the model using individual farm survey data. Evidence from the survey indicates that farmers weigh the relevance of compliance, control, detection and sanctions differently for the Single Payment Scheme and farm certification...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Single payment scheme; Cross compliance; Farmers’ participation; Determinants; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122123

Estimación del valor económico de la calidad del agua de un río mediante una doble aproximación: una aplicación de los principios económicos de la Directiva Marco del Agua
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: del Saz Salazar,   Salvador; Hernandez Sancho,   Francesc; Sala Garrido,   Ramon.
El principal objetivo de la Directiva Marco del Agua de la Unión Europea es logar un “buen estado” de las aguas europeas para el año 2015 mediante una combinación de diferentes medidas. En este estudio, dos métodos de preferencias declaradas, el método de valoración contingente y el método de ordenación contingente, han sido aplicados para obtener la valoración económica de una hipotética mejora de la calidad del agua de un río. La comparación de las dos metodologías muestra que las valoraciones obtenidas con el método de ordenación contingente son considerablemente mayores que las obtenidas con la valoración contingente. Por último, los valores estimados se agregan para obtener una aproximación cuantitativa a los beneficios sociales derivados de esta...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Beneficios sociales; Calidad del agua; Directiva Marco del Agua; Ordenación contingente; Valoración contingente.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q25; Q26.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57280

Predicting the Acceptance for High Beta-Carotene Maize:  An Ex-Ante Estimation Method
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tothova,   Monika; Meyers,   William H.
This paper postulates a household decision model that takes into account the production consumption tradeoffs between traditional and biofortified seed. The objective is to understand the effect of these differing traits on the adoption decision when white maize is preferred by the consumers.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44835

Did the CAP reform affect off-farm labour participation in Italian farms?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Corsi,   Alessandro; Salvioni,   Cristina.
The process of change in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) from trade and market distorting measures to more neutral interventions has been long, but in this process the 2003 reform (the so-called Fischler reform) has been the most important step, leading to a more decoupled, and hence less market distorting, support (Oecd, 2004) and introducing the fully decoupled Single Farm Payment Scheme (SFP). In this paper, we estimate a model of operators’ off-farm labour participation from a panel of Italian COP farms drawn from the FADN. To this purpose we use a random effects probit model, thus controlling for unobserved heterogeneity. The results suggest that the effects of the reform on off-farm labour participation, if any, are weak. No variable directly...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP reform; Off-farm work; Farm household; Agricultural and Food Policy; J220; J430; Q120; Q180.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124098

Interaktive Programmierungsansätze für die Gestaltung von Agrar- und Umweltprogrammen
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kirschke,   Dieter; Jechlitschka,   Kurt.
Planning agricultural and environmental programmes has become a complex task. In this paper we show how interactive programming can help to solve such complex policy decision-making problems. The basic linear programming model is implemented with Excel. We show, for a hypothetical agricultural and environmental programme, how the approach can be used in an interactive way between scientists and policy decision-makers. The approach allows to visually demonstrate and quickly assess the consequences of changing assumptions and framework conditions on the programme design. It could effectively improve the quality of policy decision-making support; it requires the actors’ willingness, of course, to engage in a real dialogue.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and environmental programmes; EU agricultural policy; Decision-making support; Linear programming; Policy support; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98361

World water demand and supply, 1990 to 2025: scenarios and issues
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Seckler,   David; Amarasinghe,   Upali A.; Molden,   David J.; de Silva,   Radhika; Barker,   Randolph.
Presents two alternative scenarios of water demand and supply for 118 countries over the 1990 to 2025 period and develops indicators of water scarcity for each country and for the world as a whole. This study is the first step in IWMI's long-term research goal: to determine the extent and depth of water scarcity, its consequences for individual countries and what can be done about it.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Irrigation management; Water balance; River basins; Basin irrigation; Water use efficiency; Water supply; Water requirements; Domestic water; Water scarcity; Water demand; Water shortage; Irrigated farming; Productivity; Food security; Recycling; Rice; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61108

Farmers’ Perceptions and Willingness to Pay for Metarhizium-based Biopesticide to Control Cotton Bollworms in Benin (West Africa)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adetonah,   Sounkoura; Coulibaly,   Ousmane; Nouhoheflin,   Theodore; Kooyman,   C.; Kpindou,   D.
The study assesses farmers’ perceptions and willingness to pay for a biopesticide developed from Metarhizium anisopliae a fungi. A sample of 400 conventional and organic cotton producers was randomly selected in cotton producing zones in Benin and interviewed for their perceptions on the efficacy of the biopesticide and the likely prices they are willing to pay for the product to control a major pest like Helicoverpa armigera or cotton bollworm causing substantial crop losses. An econometric model (Logit) is used to identify factors highly likely to affect farmer’s willingness to purchase the product. The results show that Helicoverpa armigera or cotton bollworm is perceived by farmers as the most severe pest with losses reaching up to 100%. Farmers...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biopesticides; Cotton bollworms; Farmers survey; Benin; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52128

Transformational Crisis, Transformational Depression, The Changing Agriculture The Hungarian Case
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Halmai,   Peter; Vasary,   Viktoria.
Using the expression „transformational crisis” invented by János Kornai and used for the whole national economy the paper intends to define the common characteristics of this transformational crisis evolved in the countries concerned. Besides the paper tries to define and interpret this expression in sector approach just as to further develop it in consideration of agriculture. The eastern enlargement of the EU is considered to be different from the former enlargements when it came to the accession of countries with comparatively consolidated agricultural structure and increasing agricultural output. In Hungary the very source of possible difficulties is to be seeked in the transformational depression. Due to the transformational depression the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Transformational crisis; Transformational depression; EU-adaptation in the agricultural sector; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7835

Modellgestützte Politikberatung in der Agrar- und Agrarumweltpolitik
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zeddies,   Jurgen.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98357

FUTURE AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Spitze,   Robert G.F.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30071

The Regional Incidence of European Agricultural Policy: Measurement Concept and Empirical Evidence
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anders,   Sven M.; Harsche,   Johannes; Herrmann,   Roland.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24900

SUBSIDIZED FERTILIZER IN THE SAHEL: THAT IS THE QUESTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wyatt,   T.J.; Samake,   Odiaba; Tiendrebeogo,   Jean-Pierre.
Nutrient depletion concerns researchers and policy makers in the Sahel.  A village-level programming model determines the size of fertilizer subsidy necessary to encourage farmers to apply the recommended dosage to their millet fields.  Results indicate that subsidies would be extremely costly and less than half the expenditures accrue to the farm-household.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21650

Of Models and Measures: Some Thoughts on the Use and Abuse of Policy Indicators
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Josling,   Timothy E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50880

FAPRI 2006 U.S. Baseline Briefing Book
Provedor de dados: 31
This report presents a summary of ten-year baseline projections for U.S. agricultural markets providing information about the outlook for agricultural markets, farm program spending, farm income, and a variety of other indicators.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44879

Modelling the Impact of Decoupling on Structural Change in Farming: Integrating Econometric Estimation and Optimisation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hennessy,   Thia C.; Rehman,   Tahir.
Implementation of the Mid Term Review of the Common Agricultural Policy on farming in Europe is expected, and intended, to initiate structural changes in European agriculture. This impact of the agricultural policy reform will be triggered at the farm level with both up- and down-stream effects for agriculture in Europe. Modelling such a phenomenon is challenging. An integrated modelling approach, involving farm level optimisation models and exogenously estimated econometric models of farmer behaviour, is developed for Ireland; this framework is a general one and is applicable elsewhere. Entry and exit from farming, postulated as the main consequences of the policy reform, are estimated exogenously to determine their role in the allocation of farm labour....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Common Agricultural Policy; Decoupling; Farm Level Modelling; Linear Programming; Succession; Labour Allocation; Agricultural and Food Policy; C6; Q12; Q15; Q58.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25271

Agricultural policy research in South Africa: Challenges for the future
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vink,   Nick.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54207

An economic analysis of the possibility of reducing pesticides in French field crops
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jacquet,   Florence; Butault,   Jean-Pierre; Guichard,   Laurence.
The paper aims to study the effects of reducing pesticide use by farmers in the arable sector in France and the feasibility of a policy target of reducing pesticide use by half. The originality of the approach is to combine statistical data and expert knowledge to describe low-input alternative techniques at the national level. These data are used in a mathematical programming model to simulate the effect on land use, production and farmers’ income of achieving different levels of pesticide reduction. The results show that reducing pesticide use by 30% could be possible without reducing farmers’ income. We also estimate the levels of tax on pesticides necessary to achieve different levels of reduction of pesticide use and the effect of an incentive...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Pesticide use; Policy incentive; Environmental indicators; Low-input techniques; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109382

Diversification and Its Impact on Smallholders: Evidence from a Study on Vegetable Production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Joshi,   P.K.; Joshi,   Laxmi; Birthal,   Pratap Singh.
There is an emerging concern about the viability of small farm agriculture, particularly in the context of on-going process of globalization. It is contended that viability of small farms can be improved through diversification of agriculture into higher-value crops like fruits and vegetables. This paper has assessed the impact of diversification of agriculture towards vegetables on farm income and employment using household level information from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The results clearly reveal that vegetable production is more profitable and labour-intensive, therefore it fits well in the small farm production systems. The smallholders are relatively more efficient in production and own more family labour in contrast to large farmers....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57759

Public Money for Public Goods: Winners and Losers from CAP Reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zahrnt,   Valentin.
To attain fundamental reform of the post-2013 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), a serious debate is needed in 2009/10 that prepares the decisions to be taken in 2011/12. The paper contributes to this debate, first, by arguing that the Single Farm Payment should not become the mainstay of the future CAP but be gradually phased out. Second, it proposes that the existing two-pillar structure of the CAP should be replaced by a public goods pillar (containing all efficient policies to be preserved) and a discretionary pillar (encompassing all inefficient policies to be removed over time). This would give member states flexibility in how they phase out inefficient policies, while the EU reform agenda would not be clogged with the contentious details of their...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: CAP; Subsidies; Budget review; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51300

THE ROLE OF PRODUCTION METHODS IN FRUIT PURCHASING BEHAVIOUR: HYPOTHETICAL VS ACTUAL CONSUMERS’ PREFERENCES AND STATED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moser,   Riccarda; Raffaelli,   Roberta; Notaro,   Sandra.
In recent years, concerns for potential risks on human health related to the overuse of chemical pesticides have encouraged research of alternatives production methods as integrated pest management (IPM) and organic agriculture. Consumer preferences for these practices or for new product characteristics often have been evaluated using stated preference techniques such as Choice Experiment (CE). Nevertheless, it has been found that in these surveys respondents generally report higher hypothetical than real willingness to pay, providing the existence of the so-called “hypothetical bias”. While the presence of this bias has been widely reported in Contingent Valuation, its investigation in CE is still at the beginning. Moreover, in most of the cases, the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fruit purchasing behaviour; Production methods; Mitigation practices; Hypothetical bias; Real choice experiment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C35; Q18; D12; C93.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116426

Towards the Development of Innovative Strategies for Traditional Food Chains in the EU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Molnar,   Adrienn; Gellynck,   Xavier; Vanhonacker,   Filiep; Verbeke,   Wim.
Traditional food products (TFPs) represent an important part of each European Member State’s cultural heritage and provide critical economic inputs to many regions via their production and sale. Nevertheless, a major challenge for the traditional food sector is to improve its competitiveness by applying innovations while at the same time maintaining traditionalism. Therefore, modernization of all aspects of the traditional food sector is necessary with special emphasis on the integrity of chains (EC, 2007). This illustrates a need for a chain strategy for the traditional food sector in the EU. Despite this recognition, the actual development of such chain strategies lags behind because of some particular issues which still needs to be addressed (e.g....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59207

Baseline Update for US Agricultural Markets: Projections for agricultural and biofuels markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Westhoff,   Patrick C.; Brown,   Scott.
This document serves as a mid-year update to the 2008 FAPRI baseline prepared in January 2008. It reflects market developments and incorporates estimate information available in early August 2008.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42906

THE CAP REFORM AND EC-US RELATIONS: THE GATT AS A "CAP" ON THE CAP
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guyomard,   Herve; Mahe,   Louis Adrien Pascal; Roe,   Terry L.; Tarditi,   Secondo.
Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy has entailed the substitution of new income support instruments for the former price based instruments, mainly in the cash crop sector.  Our first point is that the domestic political balance was unable to generate such a large change in policy design, in spite of inefficiencies and inbalances.  The pressure of the US has been a major factor in the design of the reform.  We argue that trade interests have been crucial to catalyze international collective action in order to countervail domestic pressure groups.  The pursuit of an agreement in the GATT is therefore a means to place a cap on the CAP and foster some reform and control over sectors such as sugar and dairy in other countries.  We do not foresee the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14432

Institutional Impediments to Groundwater Trading: the case of the Gnangara groundwater system of Western Australia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Skurray,   James H.; Pandit,   Ram; Pannell,   David J.
The development of a market in groundwater usage rights can be inhibited by constraints arising from the institutional context. Such impediments may reduce the potential gains from trade and may generate high transaction costs for prospective traders.  We analyse the regulations and policies influencing groundwater transfers in a case-study area -- the Gnangara groundwater system around Perth, Western Australia -- and identify significant impediments to a groundwater market.  Property rights are found to be conditional, temporary, and vulnerable to amendment. Regulatory approval is required for all transfers. Facilitating infrastructure is lacking, and price information is unavailable. Management area boundaries reflect land ownership and use rather than...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy; Public Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q15; Q25; Q28; Q38; Q56; Q57; Q58; D02; R52; H41; H23; H11; D23; D47; D78; H44.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117825

Is There an End to U.S.-Canadian Softwood Lumber Disputes?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Devadoss,   Stephen.
I develop a two-country theoretical trade model to show that Canadian subsidies increase lumber supplies and exports to the United States, and the U.S. retaliatory tariff raises U.S. prices safeguards producers, but hurts consumers.  These results underscore the short-sightedness of policy decisions in a bilateral trade dispute, as empirical results from the multiregional spatial equilibrium trade model highlight that both countries pursue myopic policies without taking into account the reactions of other exporters and importers.  For instance, after the imposition of U.S. tariffs, other exporters grab the market share lost by Canada in the United States, while Canada augments its exports to other importers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Canadian subsidy; Lumber market; U.S. tariff; WTO ruling; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43754

Energy Input Use and CO2 Emissions in the Major Wheat Growing Regions of India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manaloor,   Varghese; Sen,   Chandra.
Energy Input Use and CO2 Emissions in the Major Wheat Growing  Regions of India    ABSTRACT   The structural and technological changes that have taken place over the past several decades have resulted in an increased use of direct and indirect energy inputs in Indian agriculture.  In particular, the substitution of capital for labour has increased the reliance of agriculture on non-renewable energy use.    Increased wheat production in India has been achieved through the expanded use of increasingly sophisticated inputs, such as farm machinery, fertilizers, herbicides, and irrigation. All these involve the use of commercial energy.  The use of fossil fuel in the agriculture industry contributes to the overall Greenhouse emissions.  This study estimates the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51695

Measuring Farm Net Income To Better Achieve Policy Objectives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Freshwater,   David.
The farm problem is a longstanding topic in agricultural economics, and farm organizations continue to press claims that they are disadvantaged and deserve public support. While society may choose to support farmers it is clear that existing farm programs to not do an effective job of providing support. Farm income and farm subsidies are highly concentrated and the lowest income farmers receive little support. Moreover most households with low farm income typically manage their farm to achieve this goal. Politically, commercial farms require that hobby farms continue to be recorded as actual farms in order to mask the small number of enterprises that actually benefit from farm programs. Whether this lead to good public policy is another matter.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Farm problem; Income distribution; Farm household objective function; Farm income; Farm policy; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42315

Support Prices as Policy Tools in Dairy Industry: Issues in Theoretical Modeling
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Premakumar,   V.; Chaudhary,   Sudhir.
A framework for modeling the dairy sector is developed, emphasizing the complexities unique to this Multiproduct industry.  Equilibrium conditions among competitive and joint dairy products are specified subject to mass balancing requirements, stable economic relationship and appropriate policy parameters.  The model is applied to Canada incorporating the country-specific dairy policy mix.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Canada; Multiproduct modeling; Dairy products; Technological constrains; Relative prices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18617

PUBLIC CHOICE THEORY AND AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL POLICY REFORM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Martin,   William J.
Recent discussion of the process of policy reform has tended to focus on public and private interest theories of public choice as alternative models. The analysis of Australian agricultural policy presented in this paper draws on several extensions of the private interest model including the contractarian framework, extra-rational considerations such as moral attitudes and the desire to participate. Recent agricultural policy reforms in Australia are examined in the light of those theories. This examination highlights the importance of ideas and changes in the rules for policy formulation in influencing policy outcomes. In some cases the private interest theory appears to offer an adequate explanation while, in others, it provides only a partial...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22355

Modeling the Regional Economic Impacts of the 2007/08 Drought: Results and Lessons
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Butcher,   G.V; Ford,   Stuart.
The 2007-08 drought affected a large area of New Zealand. This paper describes the analytical framework used to estimate the associated regional and national economic impacts. Results suggest that calculating drought economic impacts by applying standard farming industry multipliers to changes in farm gate output can greatly overstate both regional and national economic impacts. Calculating impacts using differences between forecast and actual farm production and expenditure by farm type is both feasible and produces far more reliable impact estimates.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Economic Impact; Drought; Modeling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97167

Agriculture and European Union Enlargement
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Josling,   Timothy E.; Kelch,   David R.; Liapis,   Peter S.; Tangermann,   Stefan.
Potential accession of a number of eastern and central European countries into the European Union (EU) seems destined to lead to further reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The financial costs of absorbing these countries may be extreme. This report documents the modeling framework (European Simulation Model, ESIM) used to analyze the 1992 CAP reform and discusses possible effects of EU enlargement.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: CAP reform; European Union; EU; European Union enlargement; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33571

GENERAL DISCUSSION: ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN FACILITATING CHANGE AND TRANSITION
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16863

Measuring Competition for Textiles: Does the United States Make the Grade?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Welch,   J. Mark; Lyford,   Conrad P.
Increasing competition from foreign manufacturers threatens the viability of textile producers in the United States. This paper evaluates the U.S. competitive position in the cotton yarn segment using established quantifiable measures and provides an overall competitive assessment. The measures employed show the United States to be at a relative competitive disadvantage when compared to major international producers of cotton yarn. However, the margin of this competitive disadvantage is shown to be relatively small and in some cases, decreasing.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Competition; Cotton; International trade; Textiles; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44901

Impact of Russia and Ukraine on the international price formation and the EU markets - A Model based analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Banse,   Martin; Salamon,   Petra; Ledebur,   Oliver von; van Leeuwen,   Myrna; Bouma,   Foppe; Salputra,   Guna; Fellmann,   Thomas; Nekhay,   Olexandr.
This paper examines the effect of the future developments of Russian and Ukrainian agricultural sectors and their impact on the world market prices for arable crops. Employed in the study is AGMEMOD, a partial equilibrium economic model of EU agriculture at the Member State level that has been extended by Russia and Ukraine to gain quantitative insights. Vital for the project has also been the integration of an endogenous world market price module including a stylized Rest of the World (ROW) model. In Russia and Ukraine, there is a strong focus on plant production in general and on grain based animal production; Russia and Ukraine are mostly net-exports of those products. Under the baseline, in Russia prices for crops and oilseeds are below the world...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Partial equilibrium model; Price formation; Russia; Ukraine; Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122536

Czech Agricultural Sector: Organisational Structure and Its Transformation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chloupkova,   Jarka.
This paper describes and evaluates the impact of the transition process in the agricultural sector in the Czech Republic; its objective is to analyse and clarify the outcome of transition, and the prospects of the sector. The paper starts with examination of agriculture under the communist regime, continues with the transformation process, in particular changes in total economic output, employment, production and other structural attributes. The qualitative assessment examines the transformation of state and collective farms into other corporate structures, where assets are not based on collective ownership. The paper further questions the reasons for a lack of profit and credit sources. The analysis is concluded with suggestions for further...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24195

REGULATORY FACTORS AFFECTING THE AGRI-FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY SECTOR IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Diez,   Maria Del Carmen Fernandez; Gil-Delgado,   Maria De Los Reyes Corripio.
In Europe, in addition to public opposition to genetically modified food, the slow pace of development in agricultural and food biotechnology has been attributed to the lack of basic preconditions for commercial and innovative activities. The role and justification of a significant degree of regulation related to crop biotechnology is discussed. We try to clarify the existing broad structures which regulate these genetic technologies by focusing on several areas: environmental regulation, international trade, labelling and intellectual property rights. We attempt to involve the growing range of actors with different interests in the agri-food chain: biotechnology companies, the seed industry, farmer, and consumers.  Finally, we discuss implications and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28597

ORGANIC OR CONVENTIONAL? OPTIMAL DAIRY FARMING TECHNOLOGY UNDER THE EU MILK QUOTA SYSTEM AND ORGANIC SUBSIDIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Breustedt,   Gunnar; Latacz-Lohmann,   Uwe; Tiedemann,   Torben.
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Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic farming; EU milk quota; Data Envelopment Analysis; Subsidy payments; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93934

PERSPECTIVES ON CONSUMERS, INDUSTRY, AND REGULATIONS IN THE FOOD SECTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Phillips,   Michael J.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1977
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27295

Policies, Natural Resource Governance and Local Development
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Massuanganhe,   Israel Jacob.
The role that agriculture should play in economic development has been recognised for years. In recent years, concern has been expressed over rising agricultural and food prices. The world market prices for major food commodities have risen sharply to historic highs of more than 60 percent above levels just two years ago. Many factors have contributed to the rise in food commodity prices. Some factors reflect trends of slower growth in production and more rapid growth in demand that have contributed to a tightening of world balances of grains and oilseeds over the last decade. Other factors that have added to global food commodity price inflation include the declining value of the US dollar, rising energy prices, increasing agricultural costs of...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Data envelopment analysis; Efficiency; Decentralisation; Natural resource management; Land reform; Agricultural development; Governance; Participation; Local development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Political Economy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53061

Risk of Financing Agriculture in the North-Eastern Hill Region of India with Special Reference to Meghalaya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mandal,   Subhasis; Datta,   K.K.; Mohanty,   Suchitra; Mahapatra,   B.K.
The study pertains to the economic issues of risk and uncertainties associated with financing hill agriculture from the twin angles of risk of farmers to utilize the credit and of bankers to disburse the agricultural loan. The issues discussed are: first, why the financial institutions are reluctant to lend agricultural advances? Second, whether the farm income or rate of return on equity and non-equity capital is sufficient to repay the loan? Third, what are the major sources and the magnitude of risks and uncertainties associated with hill farming? Fourth, nature of agricultural marketing situation and how it affects the farm income in this region and finally, the possibilities have been explored, where and how the agricultural lending can be stepped up...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58463

GOVERNMENT POLICY, WIND EROSION, AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY IN SEMI-ARID AGRICULTURE: THE CASE OF THE SOUTHERN TEXAS HIGH PLAINS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bunn,   Julie A.
The 1996 farm bill challenges agricultural producers to pursue conservation objectives while allowing flexibility and reducing subsidies.  The nature of this challenge for semi-arid rainfed, wind-erosion-prone agriculture is explored via a behavioral model.  Simulations of farm-firm decision making under scenarios in the southern Texas High Plains are evaluated.  Results indicate that the removal of subsidies, while lowering farm incomes, does not, under most assumptions, alter cropping system choice.  Alternatively, under a variety of assumptions, the imposition of an erosion tax shuts down cropping.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Conservation practices; Cropping system choice; Economic dynamics; FAIR Act of 1996; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15551

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF AGRICULTURE: A METHODOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gali,   Jyothi; Tate,   Carole; O’Sullivan,   Mark.
The structure of agriculture and of its food and fibre systems have changed considerably over the past century, reflecting internal and external factors such as institutional, societal (demographic and consumer), technological, economic, human capital, and financial causes. Within a static setting, the analysis of the structure of agriculture can be undertaken with the traditional structure-conductperformance (S-C-P) model of industrial organisation economics which stems from neoclassical economic theory. However, in a period of relatively rapid change in information and communication technologies, in business and consumer expectations and in institutional factors, alternative tools and approaches are required. Changes that are expected to occur cannot be...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123650

India Agricultural Policy Review
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gilmour,   Brad; Gurung,   Rajendra Kumar.
With a population of about 1.1 billion, India is expected to overtake China as the world's most populous country by 2030. India's economy ranks as Asia's third largest, after Japan and China, and is now one of the world's fastest growing. While growth has led to significant reductions in poverty, India still ranks among the world's low income countries in terms of income per capita. Nevertheless, economic growth has resulted in a burgeoning middle-class.  India's agriculture sector accounts for 18% of GDP, and employs around 60% of the workforce. Rice, wheat, cotton, oilseeds, jute, tea, sugarcane, milk and potatoes are India's major agricultural commodities. With its growing urban middle-class and increasing influence in global affairs, India's policies...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: India; Economic growth; Agricultural policy; Water scarcity; Market regulations; Agriculture; Water; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46456

Communicating Ethical Arguments to Organic Consumers: A Study Across Five European Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Naspetti,   Simona; Zanoli,   Raffaele.
Additional ethical claims were tested with mock organic egg labels in five EU countries. The attitudes towards the advertising labels were assessed by multiple copy testing measures. A total of 156 individual responses were analysed. The study confirms the difficulty of conducting advertising research in a multicultural framework, and shows that additional local/ regional claims can reinforce the appeal of organic products.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Cross-cultural advertising; Ethical values; Consumer attitudes; Organic food; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121946

The Socially Optimal Import Tariff and Tax Credit for Ethanol with Farm Subsidies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Gorter,   Harry; Just,   David R.; Tan,   Qinwen.
We determine how the U.S. ethanol tax credit and import tariff affect the corn-ethanol-gasoline markets and how farm subsidies interact with these policies. We show how the ethanol tax credit and import tariff each uniquely affect the ethanol and gasoline prices. The ethanol import tariff alone increases the terms of trade in ethanol imports and corn exports, but decreases the terms of trade in gasoline imports and the tax costs of farm price supports. With price-contingent farm subsidies in place, the optimal tariff and tax credit will depend on the price level. When farm subsidy expenditures are high, import subsidies for ethanol may increase social welfare due to the substantial size of the fuel market relative to the corn market.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Biofuels; Ethanol; Tariffs; Tax credit; Welfare; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49865

The Degree of Decoupling of Direct Payments for Korea's Rice Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lee,   Yong-Kee; Kim,   Hanho.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21143

Present Structure and Projected Impact of the 1967 Wholesome Meat Law on the North Dakota Meat Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dunn,   Edward V.; Morris,   Dennis Clark.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1971
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60718

Adoption of Conservation Agriculture Technologies by Smallholder Farmers in the Shamva District of Zimbabwe: A Tobit application
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chiputwa,   Brian; Langyintuo,   Augustine S.; Wall,   Patrick.
Conventional agricultural practices such as the use of the moldboard plough are no longer sustainable due to their extensive soil degradation effects. As a panacea, several Conservation Agriculture (CA) technologies have been promoted to improve soil structure and water conservation. However, adoption of these technologies has been resisted by smallholder farmers and identifying causes of the low adoption rates to facilitate intervention strategies remains a challenge to development practitioners. Using data from 100 farmers, this paper uses a Tobit application to assess the underlying factors important in determining farmers’ adoption of zero-tillage, crop rotation and contour ridging technologies. Empirical results suggest that adoption and use intensity...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Conservation Agriculture (CA); Conventional Farming (CF) technology; Tobit Model; Adoption; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Farm Management.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98851

Community versus National Financing - How to achieve a sustainable agricultural policy?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Halmai,   Peter; Vasary,   Viktoria.
Is the Common Agricultural Policy unsustainable? Is agricultural spending a major distorting factor in the EU economy and an obstacle to the implementation of the Lisbon agenda? To answer these complex questions, detailed analysis is required along the following lines of thought:  1. Exploration of factors justifying Community level intervention. – Is the ’theory of decentralization’ applicable to budgetary issues and the common agricultural policy? Our hypothesis suggests that it is. 2. Assessing CAP as it currently exists, including its ability to generate public goods at the level of the Community (multifunctional elements which are indeed cross-border externalities) and its ability to create added value at the level of the Community. 3. Making an...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Public goods; Fiscal federalism; New agricultural policy; Közjavak; Fiskális föderalizmus; Új agrárpolitika; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92534

Is there any future for cash crops in developing countries? The case of vanilla.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pokorna,   Irena; Smutka,   Lubos.
A generally used term for easy marketable commodities usually with high prices is cash crops As a result of it these commodities are produced by many developing and especially least developed countries (LDC). These crops have witnessed fluctuation in prices during the last decade. We can suppose that these products would be the domain of developing countries nevertheless the opposite is true.  Vanilla is a very good example of those products especially because just very few producers exist. We can suppose that vanilla trade would be the sphere of very few producers and beside that the agents would deal mostly with the demand site on the international market. However, the international vanilla market shows slight differences. Nevertheless, it can be grown...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Cash crops; Vanilla; International trade; RCA.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; GA; IN.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102491

Farmers' Subjective Valuation of Subsistence Crops: The Case of Traditional Maize in Mexico
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arslan,   Aslihan; Taylor,   J. Edward.
Shadow prices guide farmers' resource allocations, but for subsistence farmers growing traditional crops, shadow prices may bear little relationship with market prices. We econometrically estimate shadow prices of maize using data from a nationally representative survey of rural households in Mexico. Shadow prices are significantly higher than the market price for traditional but not improved maize varieties. They are particularly high in the indigenous areas of southern and southeastern Mexico, indicating large de facto incentives to maintain traditional maize there.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Shadow prices; Non-market values; Supply response; Traditional crops; Onfarm conservation; Mexico; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; International Development; O12; O13; Q12; Q39.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44488

Poverty Reduction during the Rural-Urban Transformation - The Role of the Missing Middle
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Christiaensen,   Luc J.M.; Todo,   Yasuyuki.
As countries develop, they undergo a structural transformation from agriculture to manufacturing and services as well as a spatial transformation from rural to urban. Historically, this process has been far from uniform across countries, with some fostering rural diversification out of agriculture and others undergoing rapid agglomeration in mega cities. This paper examines whether the nature of these transformations (rural diversification versus agglomeration in mega-cities) affects the rate of poverty reduction.  Using cross-country panel data for developing countries spanning 1980-2004, it is found that migration out of agriculture into the missing middle (rural nonfarm economy and secondary towns ) is strongly associated with poverty reduction, while...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Poverty; Rural-urban transformation; Rural non-farm economy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; International Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51467

Composition of the National Sheep Flock and Specification of Equilibrium Prices and Quantities for the Australian Sheep and Wool Industries, 2002-03 to 2004-05
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mounter,   Stuart W.; Griffith,   Garry R.; Piggott,   Roley R.; Fleming,   Euan M.; Zhao,   Xueyan.
The data used, and the methods and assumptions fundamental to the development of an equilibrium displacement model (EDM) of the Australian sheep and wool industries specified in Mounter et al. (2007), are contained in this report. The national sheep flock is disaggregated into Merino and non-Merino sheep in the three agricultural zones of Australia using 2002-03 Australian agricultural and grazing industries survey data. Opening and closing sheep numbers, death rates and weaning percentages were used to derive the supply and use of sheep in each zone. Annual shorn wool production was split into four fibre-diameter categories in each zone corresponding to ABS wool export categories. Wool production percentages and relative greasy fleece weights were used to...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Wool; Sheep meat; Research and development; Economic; Evaluation; Australia; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Q160.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37664

SMALL FARM POLICY: WHAT ROLE FOR THE GOVERNMENT?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carlin,   Thomas A.; Houston,   David.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17595

Using Ecological Indices and Economics to Explain Diversity in a Wheat Crop: Examples from Australia and China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smale,   Melinda; Meng,   Erika C.H.; Brennan,   John P.; Hu,   Ruifa.
Spatial diversity indicators may serve policymakers as they seek to manage crop genetic diversity and externalities associated with diffusion of some genetically modified crops. This paper adapts ecological indices of spatial diversity to area distributions of modern wheat varieties in contrasting production systems of Australia and China. The variation in three concepts of spatial diversity—richness, abundance, and evenness—is explained using Zellner’s seemingly unrelated regression (SUR). Determinants of wheat diversity differ by concept, but include variety traits other than yield potential, environmental factors, and policies affecting the supply of varieties, research spill-ins, and market liberalization.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123732

Valoración económica de los beneficios ambientales de no mercado derivados de la mejora de la calidad del agua: una estimación en aplicación de la Directiva Marco del Agua al Guadalquivir
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Martin-Ortega,   Julia; Berbel,   Julio; Brouwer,   Roy.
Esta investigación responde a la necesidad de información económica relativa a los beneficios derivados de la implementación de la Directiva Marco del Agua (DMA). Se plantea una definición práctica del concepto de beneficio ambiental y un escenario de valoración de los beneficios de la mejora de la calidad del agua que no tienen reflejo en el mercado. Esta valoración es necesaria, entre otros aspectos, para la evaluación de la desproporcionalidad de los costes de la DMA. La metodología se aplica a un caso práctico en el Guadalquivir en un ejercicio de valoración contingente y análisis estadístico mediante un modelo Heckman en dos etapas.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Beneficios ambientales; Costes desproporcionados; Directiva Marco del Agua; Modelo Heckman; Valoración contingente; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q25; Q51.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57281

Changing Food Purchasing and Consumption Habits among Urban Middle-Classes in Hyderabad
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lohr,   Kerstin; Dittrich,   Christoph.
This preparatory case study provides an overview on the issue of changing food purchasing and food consumption habits among urban middle-classes in the South Indian emerging mega-city of Hyderabad. It analyses how food purchasing and dietary habits in this specific urban stratum are subject to profound changes due to increasing spending capacity and changing lifestyles in the context of economic liberalisation and globalisation processes. Another objective of the study examines health aspects of the changing food consumption habits. While nutrition research previously focused on the serious problem of undernutrition- related nutrient deficits, recent data shows that overweight and nutrition-related chronic diseases are more and more becoming serious...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Urban food problems; Urban middle-class; Hyderabad; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36908

Alkalmazkodási kényszerben a magyar agrárgazdaság
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Udovecz,   Gabor.
Az agrárgazdaság újabb alkalmazkodási feladat előtt áll. A világpiacon – Európában és itthon is – egyszerre erősödik a kereslet a mezőgazdasági termékek iránt az élelmiszerek és a bioenergia piacán. E folyamat egybeesik az éghajlatváltozással összefüggő nagyobb termelési kockázatokkal, valamint a Közös Agrárpolitika soros felülvizsgálatával, illetve az összevont gazdaságtámogatási rendszer (SPS) hazai bevezetésével. A szakértői elemzések, a gazdaságmatematikai modellek különböző eredményei azt valószínűsítik, hogy a jelenleg uralkodó fejlődési trendek, alkalmazkodási és együttműködési készségek mentén a magyar agrárgazdaság 2013-ig inkább lemaradást, mintsem felzárkózást hozó pályára sodródik. Ezen a pályán alig nő a termelés, stagnálnak a reáljövedelmek,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Alkalmazkodási kényszer; Jövőkép; Fejlődési pályák; Innováció és együttműködés; Pressure to adapt; Future prospects; Development path; Innovation and cooperation; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57722

Farmland Conservation in the Netherlands and British Columbia, Canada: A Comparative Analysis Using GIS-Based Hedonic Pricing Models
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cotteleer,   Geerte; Stobbe,   Tracy; van Kooten,   G. Cornelis.
As a result of urban development farmland in many countries is under pressure. Reasons to preserve farmland are related to cultural heritage, food safety, open space, the environment, but also slowing and restricting development is a reason. To protect farmland countries use different land use policies. This paper will look specifically at two jurisdictions: The Netherlands and a particularly rich farming area in British Columbia, Canada. For these areas we will investigate how the institutions and laws present in these jurisdictions contribute to agricultural land preservation. We will analyse farmland values in a GIS-based hedonic pricing framework to answer this question. This combination enables us to analyse direct impacts of laws and regulations...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Hedonic pricing models; Zoning policies; Geographical Information System; Agricultural land values at the urban fringe; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Q10; Q15; R52.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37045

A structural change analysis of the cost efficiency of farms in Scotland 1989-2008
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar; Leat,   Philip M.K.; Milne,   Catherine E.
One of the aims of the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is to increase the competitiveness of farmers through increasing their exposure to markets. An aspect of competitiveness is the gains in economic efficiency. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to estimate indicators of farm efficiency for the period 1989 to 2008 by farm type and to analyse what the effect on efficiency of changes in the CAP has been. In terms of the methodology, the information used comes from the Scottish Farm Account Scheme (FAS) survey, which allows us to assemble panel dataset and to construct cost efficiency indicators. The results indicate while mixed farms and lowland farms have maintain their levels of efficiency. LFA farms have seen their efficiency reduced...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm efficiency; Stochastic cost frontier; Scottish agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61106

NUTRITION AND POLITICS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pelletier,   David.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16153

An analysis of milk quota abolition impact on Scottish farmers’ behaviour
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Toma,   Luiza; Barnes,   Andrew Peter; Renwick,   Alan W.
This paper analyses factors influencing Scottish dairy farmers’ intentions to change size of business in response to milk quota abolition. The analysis uses structural equation modelling and is based on survey data collected in 2009 through telephone interviews with 533 farmers. Results suggest that farmers who (1) intend to leave their farm to children; (2) have not inherited their farm from previous generation; (3) perceive a lower impact of milk quota abolition on business; (4) have less negative attitudes towards policies/regulations; and (5) perceived a lower influence of policies/markets on business during the past decade are most likely to increase farm size.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Dairy industry; Scotland; Farmer behaviour; Milk quota abolition; Structural equation model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61091

CANADIAN BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kirk,   Bruce D.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16746

Evaluating the Economic Impact of Farmers’ Markets Using an Opportunity Cost Framework
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hughes,   David W.; Brown,   Cheryl; Miller,   Stacy; McConnell,   Tom.
Farmers’ markets presumably benefit local economies through enhanced retention of local dollars. Unlike other studies, the net impact of farmers’ markets on the West Virginia economy is examined. Producer survey results are used in estimating annual direct sales ($1.725 million). Using an IMPLAN-based input-output model, gross impacts are 119 jobs (69 full-time equivalent jobs) and $2.389 million in output including $1.48 million in gross state product (GSP). When the effect of direct revenue losses are included (primarily for grocery stores), the impact is reduced to 82 jobs (43 full-time equivalent jobs), $1.075 million in output, and $0.653 million in GSP.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Farmers’ markets; Input-output models; Net economic impact; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; R15; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45523

Consumer and Supply Chain Dynamics in the Portuguese Organic Milk Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rosa,   Rui; Mili,   Samir; Briz,   Julian.
This study explores consumer demand for organic milk products (OMP) and prospective developments in OMP supply chain in Portugal. Consumer demand is approached through a survey accomplished with a stratified sample of 625 consumers from the Porto Metropolitan area (north Portugal), whose population provides a broad representation of Portuguese. Likely future developments in the Portuguese OMP supply chain are established for 2015 time horizon through the Delphi technique, using a panel of 27 qualified experts from different professional backgrounds. Results show inter alia that there are among consumers significant lack of knowledge and conceptual distortion about the organic notion. Cluster analysis has led to the detection of three differentiated...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic milk; Consumer behaviour; Supply chain; Portugal; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59208

U.S. AGRICULTURE IN THE 1980S: ECONOMIC PERCEPTIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Clayton,   Kenneth C.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17591

Rural-Urban Income Disparity and WTO Impact on China’s Agricultural Sector: Policy Considerations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wang,   Xiaolu; Duncan,   Ronald C.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58260

Agricultural Policy: High Commodity and Input Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schmitz,   Andrew; Furtan,   William Hartley; Schmitz,   Troy G.
Because of high commodity prices, beginning in 2006, subsidies to farmers in the United States, the European Union, and Canada have been reduced significantly. However, significant losses have been experienced by the red meat sector, along with escalating food prices. Because of rising input costs, the “farm boom” may not be as great as first thought. Ethanol made from corn and country-of-origin labeling cloud the U.S. policy scene. Higher commodity prices have caused some countries to lower tariff and non-tariff barriers, resulting in freer commodity trade worldwide. Policymakers should attempt to make these trade-barrier cuts permanent and should rethink current policy legislation to deal with the possibility of a collapse of world commodity markets....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; High commodity prices; Input prices; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49862

Cash flow as an important solvency determinant of agricultural enterprises in the Slovak Republic
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gurcik,   Lubomir; Miklovicova,   Jana; Miklovicova,   Silvia.
In this paper deals with the cash flow analysis in agricultural companies in particular regions of the Slovak Republic. At present, from a company’s point of view it is not so important to reach a profit but to have a sufficient cash to keep solvency. On base of column and balance cash flow composition we determine in which areas agricultural companies invested money and what sources they used to finance their activities.  Agricultural companies in the Slovak Republic financed their activities particularly from internal sources, however, they used external sources, too. Companies situated in better natural conditions spent more external sources than companies in LFA. The companies used the financial sources in operating and investment activities equally.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural enterprises; Cash flow analysis; Net cash flow; Balance composition of cash flow; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96846

Die Marktordnungen für Obst, Gemüse und Bananen
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Monning,   Bernd; Winterhoff,   Esther; Bohlen,   Peter.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96744

CHINA'S FOOD AND AGRICULTURE: ISSUES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Provedor de dados: 31
China's impact on world agricultural markets in coming decades will depend on many factors. Growing income and transition to modern urban lifestyles will increase demand for all foods, but demand will shift toward meat and high-value products. WTO accession may increase openness of China's agricultural trade and allow more imports. An understanding of geographic variations of consumption, production, trade, and policy is critical to understanding the vast China market. Development of transportation infrastructure and market channels will make it easier for food products to reach consumers. China's approach to biotechnology and its reform of institutions for allocating land, labor, and water inputs have important implications for agricultural productive...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: China; Food; Agriculture; Production; Consumption; Regions; International trade; Biotechnology; Livestock; Land; Irrigation; Retail; Transportation; Marketing; Rural development; Labor markets; Statistics; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33723

An Exploratory Study to Assess European Consumers' Opinion about a Beef Quality Guarantee System
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Verbeke,   Wim; Van Wezemael,   Lynn; Barcellos,   Marcia Dutra de; Kugler,   Jens O.; Chryssochoidis,   George M.; Ueland,   Oydis; Grunert,   Klaus G.
Consumer demand in relation to food is increasingly shifting towards products that are safe, nutritious, and of good eating quality. Beef consumers are demanding for experience quality that matches their quality expectations formed prior to consumption, particularly with respect to beef tenderness. The development of a beef quality guarantee system, backed up by objective knowledge obtained through muscle profiling research, can allow the beef industry to meet these consumer demands. A qualitative consumer study has been carried out to assess European consumers’ opinions about beef quality and beef related technologies. This paper reports on consumer opinions and perceptions about muscle profiling and a beef quality guarantee system. Findings indicate that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59113

DISTRIBUTIONAL ISSUES IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY: CONCEPTS AND ISSUES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bonnen,   James T.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17422

Are Consumers Willing to Pay for Organic When the Food is Already Local?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Connolly,   Cristina; Klaiber,   H. Allen.
The emergence of community supported agriculture (CSA) farms has provided a new way for small farms to remain competitive while engaging their local community through direct marketing.  In this study, we report on some of the first revealed preference valuation of CSA attributes, including the willingness to pay for competing organic certification programs.  Using data on the prices and attributes of 188 CSA farms spanning Ohio and Pennsylvania we estimate willingness to pay measures from both hedonic and nearest-neighbor matching methods. Results from a semi-log hedonic reveal a willingness to pay of approximately 9% for organic branding compared to natural, which translates into an additional $48 per summer season share. We also find a statistically...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Organic; Local; Matching; Hedonic; Community supported agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q13; Q51.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124364

Is the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Policy Successful in Sustaining Rural Employment?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bouamra-Mechemache,   Zohra; Chaaban,   Jad.
This paper seeks to establish whether public agro-food interventions like food quality labels contribute or not to the promotion of rural employment. To this end, the paper uses original longitudinal firm and plant level datasets on the French cheese industry to assess the impact of the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) label on rural employment. The data is used to test the impact of the PDO label on equilibrium market structure in the downstream cheese processing segment, and to establish backward linkages this segment has on upstream plant-level employment and the number of dairy farmers. Our results show that the PDO label has increased the equilibrium number of firms at the national level, because the introduction of this label has created market...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Market Structure; Protected Designation of Origin; Rural Employment; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94987

DEMAND FOR BREAKFAST CEREALS: WHOLE GRAINS GUIDANCE AND FOOD CHOICE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ishdorj,   Ariun; Jensen,   Helen H.
When using household-level data to examine consumer demand it is common to find that consumers purchase only a subset of the available goods, setting the demand for the remaining goods to zero. Ignoring such censoring of the dependent variables can lead to estimators with poor statistical properties and estimates that lead to poor policy decisions. In this paper we investigate household demand for four types of breakfast cereals, such as whole grain ready-to-eat, non-whole grain ready-to-eat, whole grain hot and non-whole grain hot cereals, using a censored Al- most Ideal Demand System (AIDS) and estimate the parameters of the model via Bayesian methods. Using household level scanner data (ACNielsen Homescan) we find that demand for all types of breakfast...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: AIDS model; Bayesian econometrics; Censored; Cereals; Whole grains; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C11; C34; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116445

Using Livestock and Associated Product Markets to Demonstrate MMW4P in Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cook,   Dick.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; International Development.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53682

Solving the Problem of Sustainable Use of Bt Crops
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dun,   Zhe; Mitchell,   Paul D.
Transgenic plants producing insecticidal protein derived from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) have been widely adopted since their commercial introduction in 1996. The widespread adoption of such plants has reduced use of conventional insecticides while attaining yield gains, thus providing economic, environmental and human health benefits. However, the benefits from Bt crops will be reduced or even eliminated if pests develop resistance to these toxins so that Bt crops are less or no longer effective. Although field resistance to Bt crops has not yet been found in the continental U.S., resistance to Bt sprays has been found in diamondback moth and greenhouse populations of cabbage looper. Hence, considerable attention has been devoted to developing management...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Resistance; Bio-tech; Sustainable; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103581

Cost and Benefit Analysis of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) Management Technology in Georgia.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fonsah,   Esendugue Greg; Ferrer,   Myra Clarisse R.; Riley,   David G.; Sparks,   Stormy; Langston,   David.
Recent trend depicts that tomatoes and tomatoes products rank 2nd most important vegetable crop in the United States after potatoes and potatoes products contributing 20 percent of total vegetable production.  More-so, tomato is equally ranked 2nd in the United States in terms of production value, generating $1.3 billion after head lettuce that contributed $1.4 billion in the same time period. In 2006, 422,000 acres of tomatoes were planted in the United States.  Tomato is equally an important economic crop in the state of Georgia.  In 2008, it ranked 14th in the Georgia vegetable acreage as 3,985 acres were planted.  It also ranked 6th in terms of farm gate value in the same time period generating $51.2 million.  Thrips-vectored tomato spotted wilt virus...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Tomatoes production; Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV); Inputs; Fixed cost; Variable costs; Profitability; Cost and benefit.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Health Economics and Policy; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56386

CHINA'S ACCESSION TO WTO: IMPLICATIONS FOR US AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Conklin,   Neilson C.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33528

IMPACTS OF THE 1996 FARM BILL INCLUDING AD HOC ADDITIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ray,   Daryll E.
Whether the next farm bill is a slightly modified extension of the 1996 Farm Bill or is significantly different from the current bill will hinge on how the 1996 Farm Bill is perceived to have performed.  With no supply management provisions in the 1996 Farm Bill, the crop markets have not shown a capacity to self-correct by reducing the quantity supplied and increasing the quantity demanded in response to relatively large declines in crop prices.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15015

Limiting Biotechnology? Information Problems and Policy Responses
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Plunkett,   Marni D.; Gaisford,   James D.
The revolution in biotechnology poses pervasive, although not entirely unprecedented, asymmetric information problems. Especially in Europe, but even in North America, there is mounting evidence that consumers do not treat genetically modified foods (GMFs) and their non-modified counterparts as perfect substitutes. If other things such as prices are equal, many consumers would prefer to consume non-GMFs; they perceive GMFs as lower-quality products. While farm-level producers are fully informed on the genetic qualities of their product, final consumers will often be unable to distinguish between the two types of products. Thus, the information structure will only sustain a pooling equilibrium, in which both GMFs and non-GMFs are sold together, or pooled,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45630

Value Chain Study of Small-Scale Agricultural Mechanization
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ajibola,   Femi; Zalla,   Tom.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54863

Fragmenting markets and quality change in New Zealand foods: empirical analysis with a Rotterdam model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Khaled,   Mohammed; McWha,   Vhari; Lattimore,   Ralph G.
Very little is known about changes in the demand characteristics of food in New Zealand. As far as we can determine, there has never been a complete disaggregated food demand model estimated for New Zealand. The object of this paper is to update these estimates using more recent data to see whether there are grounds for believing that the structural changes that occurred primarily during the last two decades are having effects on the magnitude of food demand elasticities in New Zealand. To this end, a Rotterdam food demand system is estimated using time series data. The results indicate that over the last 20 years, household consumption has increased for fruit and vegetables, poultry, food eaten away from home, and sweet products, drinks and other foods....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer behaviour; Food demand; Agricultural and food policy; Rotterdam model; Food quality; New Zealand; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97506

The Common Agricultural Policy from a Swiss point of view
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hofer,   Eduard; Eggenschwiler,   Christophe.
The present contribution relates to the development of the CAP from it's creation in the 60's to it's last reform in June 2003. On the one hand, this reform has been designed to respond to the challenge of financing the EU enlargement despite the CAP budgetary restrictions. On the other hand, it is obliged to respond to the demands of the society. This last reform shows outstanding similarities with the agriculture policies reforms undertaken in Switzerland in the 90'. 'Cross compliance' (direct payments bound to eco-logical conditions) and decoupling of domestic support measures are surely among the most significant similarities of the two reforms. Although quite a significant price gap remains, the UE and Swiss agricultural policies are constantly...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31988

Comparing numerical methods for solving the competitive storage model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gouel,   Christophe.
This paper compares numerical methods for solving the competitive storage model. Since storage implies an inequality constraint, the solution methods must be considered carefully. The model is solved using value function iteration, and several projection approaches, including parameterised expectations and decision rules approximation. Using a penalty function approach to smooth the inequality constraint, perturbation methods are also applied. Parameterised expectations proves the most accurate method, while perturbation techniques are shown inadequate for solving this highly nonlinear model. The endogenous grid method allows rapid solution if supply is assumed to be inelastic.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Binding constraint; Nonlinear rational expectations models; Numerical methods; Agricultural and Food Policy; C63; D84; E37.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115430

RANCH-LEVEL ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF GRAZING POLICY CHANGES: A CASE STUDY FROM OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rimbey,   Neil R.; Harp,   Aaron J.; Darden,   Tim D.
Economic impacts often are cited as justification both for and against changes in grazing policy on public lands.  A recent study conducted in Owyhee County, Idaho, illustrates a process to gather ranch-level economic information,  develop economic models for different ranching systems, and use the models to estimate economic impacts of grazing policy changes.  Ranch-level models were developed from producer panels and interviews within the county.  Costs and returns, livestock production information, dependency on public lands, and other factors relative to ranch-level economics were gathered in four meetings with livestock producers and other interested parties.  Results indicate that, as dependency on federal lands rise, both costs and returns fall....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Land Economics/Use; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16626

Impacts of Selected Title I Provisions of the Senate Committee Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Westhoff,   Patrick C.
This report examines selected provisions of Title I of the “Food and Energy Security Act of 2007,” as approved by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37851

Will Fat Taxes Cause Americans to Become Fatter? Some Evidence from US Meats
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Clark,   J. Stephen; Levedahl,   J. William.
Price and income elasticities of fat from meats are estimated by decomposing composite demand for meat into the produ ct of total calories, the fraction of calories eat as fat, and a residual measure of quality. This demand-characteristic system provides estimates of the impact of prices and income on the fraction of calories eaten as fat as well as their affect on the total consumption of fat. Empirical estimates of the comp ensated own-price elasticities of meats suggest that a fat tax designed to raise revenues to finance nutritional education efforts may increase the total consumption of fat.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25710

Use of household food insecurity scales for assessing poverty in Bangladesh and Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alcaraz V.,   Gabriela; Zeller,   Manfred.
An important dimension of poverty is access to food. Household food security implies access to the food needed for a healthy and productive life. Lack of access to and/or impaired utilization of food contribute to household food insecurity. This study compares the usefulness of a standardized food insecurity scale for determining the food insecurity status of rural and urban households in Bangladesh and Uganda, and for predicting poverty status. The analysis uses data from the IRIS Composite Survey Household Questionnaire (2004), which consists of 1,587 households (approximately 800 households in each country). The coping mechanisms adopted in the presence of food shortages represent the building blocks for the development of the scale (7 items). In order...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food insecurity scale; Poverty; Bangladesh; Uganda; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; I32; O11; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57164

THE AGRICULTURAL POLICY SIMULATOR (AGRIPOLIS) – AN AGENT-BASED MODEL TO STUDY STRUCTURAL CHANGE IN AGRICULTURE (VERSION 1.0)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Happe,   Kathrin; Balmann,   Alfons; Kellermann,   Konrad.
A central criticism common to agricultural economic modelling approaches for policy analy-sis is that they do not adequately take account of a number of characteristic factors of the agri-cultural sector. This concerns aspects like the immobility of land, heterogeneity of farms, in-teractions between farms, space, dynamic adjustment processes as well as dynamics of struc-tural change. In brief, modelling the complexity of the system has not been at the centre of interest. In terms of modelling complex economic systems, an agent-based modelling ap-proach is a suitable approach to quantitatively model and understand such systems in a more natural way. In the same way, this applies to the modelling of agricultural structures. In par-ticular, agent-based...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agent-based systems; Multi-agent systems; Policy analysis; Structural change; Simulation; Agentenbasierte Systeme; Politikanalyse; Dynamische An-passungsprozesse und Strukturwandel. Kurz; Multi-Agentensysteme; Struktur-wandel; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q15.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14886

Population and Sustainability: Understanding Population, Environment, and Development Linkages
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Clay,   Daniel C.; Reardon,   Thomas.
The triple challenge of rapid population growth, declining agricultural productivity, and natural resource degradation are not isolated from one another; they are intimately related. However, strategic planning and development programming tend to focus on individual sectors such as the environment, agriculture, and population; they do not explicitly take into account the compatibilities and inconsistencies among them. Farm households and their livelihood strategies are at the core of the intersectoral linkages approach advocated in this chapter. Three key aspects of the population-environment-development debate are discussed: first, the finding that inconsistencies between public and individual household behavior regarding childbearing and family planning...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Africa; Agriculture; Rwanda; Population; Sustainability; Environment; Food security; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Q56.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57055

U.S. Honey Supply Chain: Structural Change, Promotions and the China Connection
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ward,   Ronald W.; Boynton,   Bruce.
Among almost all natural food goods, honey is probably one of the most unique in terms of its production history and importance. It is often a by-product from the primary function of pollination by bees. Honey color and flavor is directly related to the types of plants being pollinated. For some agricultural products, honey has limited economic value beyond the food source for the bees, while for others, such as citrus, the value of the honey is much greater since the flavor, texture, and color yields highly desirable honey attributes. Bee pollination is essential to almost every sector of agriculture. For some agriculture goods, beekeepers recoup their returns through payment for the pollination services. When the pollination leads to desirable honey...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59184

Modeling the U.S. Dairy Sector with Government Intervention
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liu,   Donald J.; Kaiser,   Harry M.; Mount,   Timothy D.; Forker,   Olan D.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121543

Land Allocation Effects of the Global Ethanol Surge: Predictions from the International FAPRI Model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fabiosa,   Jacinto F.; Beghin,   John C.; Dong,   Fengxia; Elobeid,   Amani E.; Tokgoz,   Simla; Yu,   Tun-Hsiang (Edward).
We quantify the emergence of biofuel markets and its impact on U.S. and world agriculture for the coming decade using the multi-market, multi-commodity international FAPRI (Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute) model. The model incorporates the trade-offs between biofuel, feed, and food production and consumption and international feedback effects of the emergence through world commodity prices and trade. We examine land allocation by type of crop, and pasture use for countries growing feedstock for ethanol (corn, sorghum, wheat, sugarcane, and other grains) and major crops competing with feedstock for land resources such as oilseeds. We shock the model with exogenous changes in ethanol demand, first in the United States, then in Brazil, China,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Acreage; Area; Biofuel; Corn; Crops; Ethanol; FAPRI model; Feedstock; Land; Sugar; Sugarcane.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48598

THE INFLUENCE OF ATTRIBUTE CUTOFFS ON CONSUMERS’ CHOICES OF A FUNCTIONAL FOOD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ding,   Yulian; Veeman,   Michele M.; Adamowicz,   Wiktor L.
This study investigates evidence of non-compensatory preferences by incorporating attribute cutoffs into the modeling of consumer choices in the context of food with health-related attributes (omega-3 content) that may be associated with fortification or may result from genetic modification (GM). Data for this study were collected through a nation-wide internet-based survey drawn from a representative panel of Canadian households maintained by a major North American marketing firm. In addition to querying respondents on their perceptions and attitudes regarding food and health, choices of canola oils are elicited using a stated choice experiment in which product alternatives are identified based on attributes of price, country of origin, omega-3 content...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Decision strategy; Attribute cutoff; Functional food; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C25; C93; D1.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116423

‘GMO-Free’ Labels – Enhancing Transparency or Deceiving Consumers?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henseleit,   Meike; Kubitzki,   Sabine.
Since most consumers particularly in industrialised countries are concerned about the application of genetic engineering in food production, producers in many nations got the opportunity to label products as free of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) by the introduction of legal regulations. Standards of these regulations for labelling food products ‘GMO-free’ usually relate to product itself, not to the process of production. Therefore, it is quite possible that consumers’ understanding of ‘GMO-free’ differs from what the label actually stands for, especially regarding animal products. We conducted a consumer survey in order to explore potential gaps between their ideas of ‘GMO-free’ food and what the label actually stands for at the example of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetic Engineering; Food Labelling; Consumer Survey; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D12; D81; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51029

DO CORN FARMERS HAVE TOO MUCH FAITH IN THE SUGAR PROGRAM?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rendleman,   C. Matthew; Hertel,   Thomas W.
Corn producers frequently have been told that the sugar program provides an important stimulus to corn demand through its positive influence on the high fructose corn syrup sector. In this article we qualify the extent of this support and find it to be very small- not more than 3 cents per bushel, and probably less. Previous studies have overstated this effect due a lack of attention to the interindustry linkages in the sweetener complex.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30813

Tribuna de Debate: La PAC 2020: Claves interpretativas de la comunicación de la Comisión Europea, COM (2010) 672 de 18.11.2010.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Massot Marti,   Albert.
Debate discussion
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: CAP reform; Aids; Agricultural markets; Rural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; H61; Q13; Q18; R58.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117624

Customizable Area Whole Farm Insurance (CAWFI)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chalise,   Lekhnath; Coble,   Keith H.; Barnett,   Barry J.
The customizable area whole farm insurance (CAWFI) was designed and compared with no insurance program and currently available whole farm insurance based on farm level yield (CFWFI).  The CAWFI yields higher certainty equivalents over no insurance program, but lower to CFWFI; CAWFI has fairly small indemnity compared with CFWFI.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98900

The Participatory Market Chain Approach: Stimulating pro-poor market-chain innovation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bernet,   Thomas; Devaux,   Andre; Thiele,   Graham; Lopez,   Gaston; Velasco,   Claudio; Manrique,   Kurt; Ordinola,   Miguel.
Innovation in the food and agriculture sector is frequently short-circuited by a lack of trust and communication between actors in the market chain. To overcome these problems and stimulate innovation, the Participatory Market Chain Approach (PMCA) brings together small farmers, market agents, and service providers for an intense process of facilitated interaction. The PMCA uses a flexible three-stage participatory process to improve communication, build trust, and facilitate collaboration among participants so that they can jointly identify, analyze, and exploit new market opportunities. The PMCA focuses on innovation in products, technologies, and ways of working together. By carefully selecting market chains and partners, and building in social...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Market; Chain; Approach; Participatory; PMCA; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52532

PRODUCTION TRENDS AND PROBLEMS OF COTTON AS RELATED TO PUBLIC POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ratchford,   C.B.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1951
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17371

EU Sugar Policy Reform (Power Point Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barjol,   Jean-Louis.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33322

Trade and Development When Exports Lack Diversification: A Case Study From Malawi
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Persaud,   Suresh Chand; Meade,   Birgit Gisela Saager.
Developing countries, particularly those that depend heavily on a small number of agricultural exports, are vulnerable to domestic and international shocks. These countries often have difficulty achieving sustained economic growth. This analysis uses Malawi, a country that earns most of its foreign exchange from tobacco, as a case study of export concentration and heavy exposure to volatility. The econometric results suggest that the decline in Malawi’s gross domestic product (GDP) when tobacco exports are falling is almost three times greater than the increase in GDP when exports are rising. Model-based simulations indicate that variability in tobacco exports leads to slower economic growth because GDP falls by a relatively large amount in response to a...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Malawi; Tobacco; Export-led growth; Asymmetry; Volatility; Productivity; Trade; Development; Marketing efficiency; Price transmission; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Environmental Economics and Policy; Financial Economics; International Relations/Trade; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55943

The Impact of Gasoline Prices on Internet Purchases
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Martens,   Andrea.
The proposition of a carbon tax has reinvigorated the discussion about the price elasticity of gasoline demand. This paper analyzes how consumers react to higher gas prices in a new setting, examining whether they choose Internet purchasing over in-store purchasing when gas prices increase. Prior studies of Internet purchases have focused mainly on local sales tax rates, traditional retail options, and prices. This is the first study to incorporate transportation costs directly, studying 155,000 households across the U.S. from 2008 through 2009. The impact of gas prices on individuals' transportation budget depends on the fuel efficiency of their vehicles, on the distance that they need to drive, and on the availability of alternate public transportation...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Carbon tax; Gasoline prices; Retail; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103601

Methodische  Ansätze  zur  Quantifizierung  der  Arbeitsplatzeffekte  von  Maßnahmen  zur   ländlichen  Entwicklung
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Margarian,   Anne.
Zusammenfassung: In der vorliegenden Arbeit werden mögliche methodische Ansätze zur Beurteilung von Arbeitsplatzeffekten von Fördermaßnahmen für den ländlichen Raum und insbesondere der Integrierten Ländlichen Entwicklung (ILE) vorgestellt und diskutiert. Aufgenommen wurden auch Methoden, deren Eignung für diese spezifischen Bewertungen verneint wird. Aus diesem Grund ist die vorliegende Arbeit nicht nur mit Blick auf die Bewertung der ILE zu lesen, sondern kann auch über mögliche Herangehensweisen an die Bewertung anderer Maßnahmen zur Entwicklung des ländlichen Raumes informieren. Die Diskussion der verschiedenen Methoden zeigt, dass es notwendig ist, die einer Wirkung zugrunde liegenden Zusammenhänge genau zu kennen, um die tatsächliche Wirkung einer...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Evaluation; Wirkungsanalyse; Politik für den ländlichen Raum; Ar­beitsplatzeffekte; Evaluation; Causal analysis; Rural development measures; Employment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C18; C54; R15; R58.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102642

IS THERE FAMILY POLICY?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Behm,   Karen S.; Ellis,   Ira; Moore,   Elizabeth.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17855

The Recession and its Impact on Foreign Direct Investment Flows into the Food System of Less Developed Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Babool,   Md. Ashfaqul Islam; Saghaian,   Sayed H.
This study investigates the effects of the current recession on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the food sectors of developing countries. The study tests the hypothesis that the economic recession adversely affects FDI flows in the food sector. The specific objectives are: to identify determinants that influence FDI inflows; to develop an econometric model to estimate changes in FDI inflows as influenced by factor determinants, including the present recession; and to compare the impact of the recession on FDI in the food system in different developed and developing economies.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Recession; FDI; Developing countries; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98786

Measuring the impact of trade policy reform in Ireland: A disaggregated analysis of household impacts
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miller,   Ana Corina; Matthews,   Alan; Boysen,   Ole; Donnellan,   Trevor; O'Donoghue,   Cathal.
The purpose of this paper is to assess the impacts of further trade liberalisation on the agricultural sector in Ireland. In addition to evaluating the aggregate impacts on agricultural production as well as the spill-over effect of this on the non-agricultural sector and for overall Irish GDP, we evaluate the effects for different types of households. In order to capture economy-wide impacts of the policy reform, a CGE model was formulated and implemented using a social accounting matrix constructed for Ireland for the year 2005. Household effects are captured using representative households. The simulation results suggest a positive impact on the Irish economy as well as on the representative households. Many agricultural sectors contract in the process...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trade policy; CAP reform; CGE model; Macro and welfare effects; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; D58; I3.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99598

Transformation of Domestic Agricultural Support System of Ukraine in WTO  Conditions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dibrova,   Anatolii; Dibrova,   Larysa; Krylov,   Yaroslav.
Last years Ukraine allocated considerably finance resources for agriculture support according to their loading on the budget. However, amount increase of domestic support does not substantionally influence on the effectiveness indices of agricultural yields. Such information testifies about imperfect nature of the internal support mechanism of Ukrainian agriculture. As the result, domestic support did not become effective stimulus for production quality increase and rise amount of stock - breeding production. In 2008 Ukraine gathered the biggest grain harvest. Increase production did not improve finance results of agriculture and did not reduce stable and dynamic branch development because of negative influence of world finance crises. Unbalanced supply...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agrarian policy; Domestic support; WTO; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90798

The Structure and Behavior of Vegetable Markets Serving Lusaka: Main Report.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tschirley,   David L.; Hichaambwa,   Munguzwe.
Rapid growth in urban populations and renewed growth in per capita incomes in  Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are creating major opportunities for local farmers by driving rapid growth in domestic market demand for food. At the same time, these trends plus rising income are putting enormous stress on the supply chains that these farmers rely on to respond to this increasing demand: demand for marketed food is likely to grow more than 5% per year on the continent, doubling marketed volumes in 12-14 years. Currently, fresh produce marketing systems are the biggest users of public marketing infrastructure, and have been most severely affected by the lack of investment in these systems across much of the continent. This lack of investment has led to an exploding...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Africa; Produce; Vegetable markets; Zambia; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93006

International agreements relating to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture and implications for Dutch policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Eaton,   Derek J.F.; Kalaugher,   Electra; Bijman,   Jos.
Policy issues related to plant genetic resources are socially, technically and scientifically complex. This report summarises the international agreements and relevant bodies con-cerning plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, including the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), FAO Global Plan of Action on Plant Genetic Resources (GPA), the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (IT-PGRFA), the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the International Con-vention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). The various obligations arising from these conventions and treaties are reviewed. In so doing, this...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29132

Dairy Policy Issues and Options for the 1990 Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Novakovic,   Andrew M.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121531

Improving the Impact of Market Reform on Agricultural Productivity in Africa: How Institutional Design Makes a Difference
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jayne,   Thomas S.; Shaffer,   James D.; Staatz,   John M.; Reardon,   Thomas.
Improving the Impact of Market Reform on Agricultural Productivity in Africa: How Institutional Design Makes a Difference Abstract:  This paper reviews the emerging empirical record of agricultural marketing policy reform and agricultural productivity, drawing from research on food access and agricultural productivity supported by USAID’s Africa Bureau on seven countries in West, Eastern, and Southern Africa. We also examine key factors constraining past and future performance of the food systems in these countries. The paper concludes by identifying a set of policy issues for further consideration that would help provide the investment incentives to promote productivity growth for the millions of low-input semi-subsistence rural households in the region.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food policy; Market reform; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Downloads June 2008 - July 2009: 40; Q13.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54684

A Censored Demand System Analysis of Fruits and Vegetables by Different Income Groups Using Micro Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Niu,   Luyuan; Wohlgenant,   Michael K.
This study examines demand for fruits and vegetables segmented by income levels in a complete demand system framework using the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CEX) from 2002 to 2006. Results show that disparities are found between high-income households and low-income households. Seasonal effects and demographic variables, such as household heads’ race and gender, region, household size and household composition, play an important role in fruit and vegetable consumption for both categories of household. In contrast, urban status, household heads’ educational level and age are not found to have a statistically significant impact for low-income households. Conditional price elasticities indicate that processed fruits and vegetables, fresh fruits and fresh...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123946

THE EFFECTS OF CHANGES IN THE TAX STRUCTURE ON AGRICULTURAL ASSET REPLACEMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Vincent H.
This paper uses a deterministic asset replacement model to examine the implications of the 1986 Tax Reform Act (TRA) for replacement investment in U.S. agriculture. The optimal replacement age for an asset is shown to be inversely related to the size of investment tax credits and the present value of depreciation allowances but generally directly related to marginal tax rate. Simulation results indicate that the net effects of the TRA vary across assets. Replacement ages for assets with relatively long depreciation lives (e.g., farm structures) tend to fall. Those for assets with relatively short depreciation lives rise (e.g., tractors).
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29906

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEMES IN EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kroll,   Jean Cristophe.
The reform of the CAP in 1999, with extensive revisions in 2003 (Council regulation 1782/2003), was constructed around three central ideas: decoupling, cross-compliance of payments, and modulation. Decoupling, which is specifically analysed in this article, is intended to eliminate all aid linked in one way or another to production, in favour of aid which is completely independent of the production activity. It is encapsulated in the new 2003 regulation by the introduction of the right to a single farm payment (SFP) proportional to farm area, independent of production activities. These new arrangements have been accompanied by much variation in the application of the reform, and the member states have taken great advantage of the extensive room for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP; Fischler Reform; Implementation. SFP.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; Q10; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44867

Quelles perspectives durables pour le vermicelle de tolomane dans la province de Hung Yen (Vietman)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vy Le Thi,   Long; Vu Dinh,   Ton; Duquesne,   Brigitte.
Le but de cette étude est de proposer des axes de recherche en vue de renforcer, dans une perspective de développement durable, la transformation locale et la commercialisation d’un produit traditionnel vietnamien typique : le vermicelle de tolomane. Dans la province de Hung Yen, la transformation de vermicelle de tolomane est une activité artisanale et participe au folklore local des villages. Cette province compte plus d’un million d’habitants sur une superficie de quelque 923000 ha dont 60% de superficie agricole. Chaque travailleur agricole y dispose en moyenne de 0,1ha mais, avec l’urbanisation, le développement d’importantes infrastructures routières et de zones industrielles, la surface agricole disponible est en constante diminution. La province...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Développement durable; Produit traditionnel; Vermicelle de tolomane.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95328

Etude sur la transmission des fluctuations et le calcul des prix de parité à l’importation: cas pratique du riz et du maïs au Sénégal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ndiaye,   Mouhamadou; Niang,   Moussa.
Calculation of maize and rice parity prices in Senegal.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food security; Senegal; Markets; Parity prices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Marketing; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/62166

How a National Carbon Policy Could Affect Grain Variety Selection:  The Case of Rice in Arkansas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McFadden,   Brandon R.; Nalley,   Lawton Lanier; Popp,   Michael P.
This study conducts a life cycle assessment (LCA) of carbon emissions and estimates the carbon sequestered in 14 commonly sown rice varieties across the Arkansas Delta.  Given the uncertainty regarding future carbon legislation, and increased consumer and industry demand for “greener” products, this study estimates how potential carbon policies would affect rice cultivar selection Hybrid rice varieties, given their higher yield and higher yield per unit of green house gas (GHG) emission, are better positioned to take advantage of any increase in consumer demand for “greener” products and/or absorb any government policy better than conventional rice cultivars.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rice; Carbon Policy; Cap and Trade; Carbon Offset; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q52; Q54; Q58.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97827

THE PROCESS TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMPROVED NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM IN ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Laudat,   Julie Ann.
In 1998, the need for improvements in the food safety system of countries of the Caribbean was recognized in a meeting of CARICOM Ministers of Agriculture in Jamaica. A properly functioning food safety system should ensure that all food consumed in a country, whether produced locally or imported and also food exported from that country, conformed to acceptable standards that would ensure the health and safety of the consumers.  In Antigua and Barbuda in 2000, was set up an ad hoc National Food Safety Committee with the goal of  ensuring  that all food and water consumed in Antigua and Barbuda, whether imported, produced locally or for export, conform to acceptable standards to ensure the health and safety of the consumer. Some of the activities undertaken...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: : Food safety system; Imports; Local Products; Antigua and Barbuda; Food legislation; CAES; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; International Development; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36954

FARM PROGRAMS AND RELATED POLICY IN THE UNITED STATES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sumner,   Daniel A.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16742

Optimum Cropping Pattern for Sericulture-dominant Farms in Southern Dry Zone of Karnataka
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Srinivasa,   G.; Chengappa,   P.G.; Achoth,   Lalith; Reddy,   Keshava; Nagaraja, G.N.
Sericulture is labour-intensive and well-suited to small and marginal farms with surplus labour, especially female labour. Ample labour and a small land-base encourage farmers to practise sericulture as a subsidiary occupation. While income from crop production is seasonal, sericulture provides a year-round income, which is an important incentive for small farmers to take up sericulture. The agricultural production is seasonal, while consumption is evenly spread over the years. Under such circumstances, the planners and policymakers are confronted with the challenge of formulating a suitable agricultural production policy with which the desired growth of agricultural production can be achieved. In the present study, optimum cropping patterns for different...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58416

AN EVALUATION OF THE 1981 FARM PROGRAM FOR CROPS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE 1985 FARM BILL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Womack,   Abner W.; Johnson,   Stanley R.; Meyers,   William H.; Young,   Robert E., II.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29623

APPROACH A: SUBSIDIZING CONSUMPTION AT HOME AND ABROAD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pickrel,   Luther J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1958
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17881

Modelling of the Demand Relations within the Commodity Chain: Application on the Wheat Commodity Chain in the Czech Republic
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Blazkova,   Ivana.
The paper is focused on formulation of demand relations in the commodity chain. Created model respects interdependence and interconnection of particular stages within the food commodity chain – it takes into account the fact that secondary demand function is formed not only by particular prices but also by level of demand on vertical previous market. The functions of primary consumer demand for final products and the functions of derived demands at the level of retail, processing and agricultural production are modeled. The wheat commodity chain in the Czech Republic is chosen for the application. Statistical verification of the model and derivation of standard characteristics of market subjects’ behaviour (elasticities) are made. The model shows that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Commodity chain; Vertical demand system; Demand interconnection; Primary demand; Secondary demand; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59195

PROGRESS IN AGRICULTURAL POLICY EDUCATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Timm,   Tyrus R.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1956
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17340

A NEW METHODOLOGY FOR THE ESTIMATION OF LAND VALUE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Szucs,   Istvan; Fekete-Farkas,   Maria; Vinogradov,   Szergey A.
In the framework of National Research and Development program No. 4/015/2004 “Land quality, land value and sustainable land use in conditions of European Union” has been developed the methodology of a complex land evaluation using modern technical means. Complex evaluation means an organic systematization of ecological and economical factors. The ecological assessment of land is executed in the D-e-Meter point system. The economical evaluation systematizes the effects of economical factors in conformity with structure of the D-e-Meter system.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Land evaluation; D-e-Meter system; Corrected Gross Margin; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43403

WHERE IS BASMATI RICE COMING FROM? A GLOBAL TRADE–RELATED OVERVIEW
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Giraud,   Georges; Pirzada,   Syed Wajid H.
Rice contributes on 20% towards human calorie intake of the world population and 30% of Asian population. Worldwide paddy rice crop was 668 million tonnes in 2008, while rice trade during the year was 30 million tonnes. Trade represents 7% of overall rice cropping. Basmati rice export counts for high value and low volume. Although Basmati crop is primarily from two countries, specific data related to Basmati export are scarce. Basmati trade constituted 8.3% of rice world trade during 2008, with a record of 2.45 million tonnes. Recent volatility of prices affects rice trade market, but less Basmati price that is still the highest on world rice market. This paper depicts the present situation of Basmati trade and its business prospects as a tradable...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Basmati rice; World trade; Origin; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Q13; Q17.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51698

Water-saving Rice Production Technologies in Krishna Western Delta Command of Andhra Pradesh – An Economic Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Radha,   Y.; Reddy,   K. Yella; Rao,   G. Subba; Chandra,   S. Ramesh; Babu,   G. Kishore.
The economic analysis of water-saving rice production technologies, viz. system of rice intensification (SRI), semi-dry and rotational irrigation vis-à-vis farmers’ practice has been carried out based on the study executed in Modukuru pilot area of Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. Among the three water-saving rice production technologies analyzed, the total cost of cultivation has been recorded highest in SRI (Rs 58645/ha), followed by rotational (Rs 47140/ha) and semi-dry (Rs 39321/ha). But, the per hectare yield has been found highest in SRI (6.85 t), followed by semi-dry (6.66 t) and rotational (6.2 t), inferring that all the three technologies have recorded higher yields over farmers’ practice of 5.5 t/ha. However, the net returns and B-C ratio are...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57493

THE PROCESS OF FARMER ADJUSTMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kennedy,   Jim.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1977
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9218

Consumer Purchasing Behavior in Response to Media Coverage of Avian Influenza
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beach,   Robert H.; Zhen,   Chen.
Consumer concerns regarding food safety can have substantial impacts on their consumption patterns. Thus, understanding consumer response to food safety information is important for quantifying consumer response to food safety events, predicting market impacts, and developing appropriate risk communication strategies. Flexible demand systems have gained much popularity in analyzing effects of food safety outbreaks on consumer demand because of their ability to capture interactions between the demand for substitutable and complementary goods. Using Italian scanner data on meat sales, we show the economic importance of accounting for the impact of avian flu outbreaks on group expenditures for meats in a dynamic Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS) specification...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Avian influenza; Food safety; Italy; Meat demand; Media index; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51742

SELECT AGENT REQUIREMENTS- IMPACTS ON FEDERAL LABORATORIES (PowerPoint Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ruff,   Michael.
PowerPoint presentation
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32994

Hobby Farms and Protection of Farmland in British Columbia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stobbe,   Tracy; Eagle,   Alison J.; van Kooten,   G. Cornelis.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Hobby farmers; Agricultural Land Reserve; Geographical Information System; Urban-rural fringe; Zoning systems; Farmland fragmentation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; R11; R15; C50; R14.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37048

AGRICULTURAL POLICY: SOME HARD CHOICES AHEAD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boehm,   William T.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30067

Policy and Strategy for the Growth of Agriculture Industry in Korea (Power Point)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Joo-ryang,   Lee.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115417

A CONSIDERATION OF THE DEVOLUTION OF FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gundersen,   Craig; Kuhn,   Betsey A.; Offutt,   Susan E.; Morehart,   Mitchell J.
Diverse needs and preferences across the United States provide justification for the devolution, or decentralization, of many Federal Government programs to the State or local level. The move toward devolution, however, has not been evidenced in U.S. agricultural policy, despite significant differences across States in such areas as commodity production, production costs, income distribution, and opportunities for off-farm work. The existing structure of USDA funding and program delivery already reflects an appreciation of the gains from devolution, with some programs accommodating differences in State and regional preferences. This report considers the implications of devolving $22 billion in 2003 budget outlays, mostly for domestic commodity and natural...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Public policy; Devolution; Agricultural policy; Program delivery; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33923

Policy Recommendations for Pursuing a Sustainable Agriculture in a Small Rural Community in Romania
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Toma,   Luiza.
The paper gives a range of sustainable agricultural policy recommendations, based on the results of the previous CEESA research phases. We begin by a brief presentation of the Romanian case study dealing with the environmental awareness of farmers, measured by means of agri-environmental indicators and discrete choice modelling. Then, we present the policy instruments dealing with non-point source pollution from agriculture, focusing on those applied in the European Union, that are most likely to be used in accession countries. Here we briefly introduce the Romanian environmental institutional and legislative framework, emphasising the existent water policy instruments. We end up by proposing sustainable agricultural policies that, based on the insights of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18896

Evaluation, Learning and Change in Research and Development Organizations: Concepts, Experiences, and Implications for the CGIAR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Horton,   Douglas; Galleno,   Viviana; Mackay,   Ronald.
2nd edition
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Learning; Evaluation; Change; ISNAR; Research; CGIAR; Development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52540

THE IMPACT OF U.S. GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON THE IMPORT, EXPORT AND DISTRIBUTION OF CITRUS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fairchild,   Gary F.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27349

Facilitating Farm-Level Adjustment to the Reform of Trade and Agricultural Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hill,   Berkeley; Blandford,   David.
This document was prepared by David Blandford, Penn State University and Berkeley Hill, London University. It is based on results from a research project funded by the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture entitled "Policy Reform and Agricultural Adjustment" under a Cooperative Agreement with the Pennsylvania State University (No. 43-3AEK-3-80047).  Additional funding was provided by the International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium (IATRC). Under the project, there was an international workshop at Imperial College, London in October 2003 and an IATRC symposium in Philadelphia in June 2004. The studies that are used as the basis of this paper are contained in an edited volume to be published by CABI Publishing (Blandford...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14572

Trade Policy Implications of Carbon Labels on Food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baddeley,   Shane; Cheng,   Peter; Wolfe,   Robert.
Despite the presence of food miles labels and carbon labels on the market for many years, relatively little data is available on how consumers respond to these labels. It is one thing to show people saying in surveys they will use carbon labels, and quite another to have evidence of people actually using them. Carbon labels could be complicated to develop and implement fairly, with significant burdens on producers, especially in developing countries. If the only problem that a carbon label solves is relieving the bad conscience of rich western consumers, then they will be a disaster. Tackling climate change is too urgent to waste time and resources on anything that may prove to be a sideshow.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Trade; Policy carbon; Labels; Wto; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122740

GETTING FROM ECONOMIC ANALYSIS TO POLICY ADVICE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bonnen,   James T.; Schweikhardt,   David B.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11618

ANALYZING AGRICULTURE PRODUCTIVITY INDICATORS AND IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON CEECS AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singh,   Mahesh Kumar; Kapuszta,   Agnes; Fekete-Farkas,   Maria.
The agriculture has an outstanding importance both in social and economic point of view, especially in the countries where the agriculture plays a vital role in economy. This paper mainly focuses on the situation in the Central and Eastern European countries (CEECs). The share of agriculture in CEECs is more significant both in GDP and employment than in the old member states of EU. To be competitive on the single market, we have to know the advantages and disadvantages, strength and weakness of different sectors of agriculture. Traditionally, in these countries to measure the effectiveness, the partial factor analyses are used. To get more accurate overview, we need to use more wide technique to sampling measurement. This paper summarizes the measurement...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Sustainability; Effectiveness; Environment; Agricultural policy; Factor analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43317

Evaluating Economic and Environmental Benefits of Soil and Water Conservation Measures Applied in Missouri
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Benson,   Verel W.
This study used a combination of methods to evaluate the value of Missouri's Department of Natural Resources (MODNR)conservation programs for the affected regional economies.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44774

Assessing the Spatial and Temporal Variation of Output-Input Elasticities of Agricultural Production in Turkey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yu,   Tun-Hsiang (Edward); Cho,   Seong-Hoon; Koc,   A. Ali; Gulden,   Boluk; Seung Gyu,   Kim.
Preliminary Draft
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Turkey; Agricultural Reform and Implementation Project; Geographically weighted regression; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q18; C3.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56544

ECONOMICS OF GM CROP CULTIVATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nabradi,   Andras; Popp,   Jozsef.
Asynchronous approval of new GM crops across international jurisdictions is of growing concern due to its potential impact on global trade. Different countries have different authorisation procedures and, even if regulatory dossiers are submitted at the same time, approval is not given simultaneously (in some cases, delays can even amount to years). For instance, by mid-2009 over 40 transgenic events were approved or close to approval elsewhere but not yet approved – or not even submitted – in the EU. Yet, like some other jurisdictions, the EU also operates a zero-tolerance policy to even the smallest traces of nationally unapproved GM crops (so-called low-level presence). The resultant rejection of agricultural imports has already caused high economic...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Crop cultivation; GM; Supply chain of commodity crops; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104659

An Empirical Investigation of the Impacts of Government Program Payments on Farmland Rental Rates
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Qiu,   Feng; Gervais,   Jean-Philippe; Goodwin,   Barry K.
The paper investigates the capitalizations of aggregate and disaggregate government subsidies into farmland rental rates using selection bias correction models. It investigates cash as well as share rental rates, which are largely used in US agriculture. The empirical results suggest that government subsidies have large significant effects on rental rates. More specifically, we find that landlords capture 37%-38% of the aggregate subsidies under cash leases, and 86%-88% under share contracts. Disaggregate farm programs are also found to have different impacts on rental rates according to the types of programs and leasing arrangements.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61340

The Uruguay Round: From Cold War To Cooperation In Negotiating Temperate-zone Agricultural And Trade Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hillman,   Jimmye S.
It is not likely that Governments will take precipitous action following the Uruguay Round. However, the large industrial economies should continue to press heavily for the revision of farm programs until a better accommodation is reached. The moves toward gradual decoupling of farmers' support payments from agricultural output and price levels should be the first order of business of Governments everywhere. This reform should be supplemented by greater international attention to domestic policies which create non-tariff barriers to trade.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12479

WTP for Traceable Meat Attributes: A Meta‐analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cicia,   Gianni; Colantuoni,   Francesca.
Several researches evaluated consumers’ Willingness To Pay (WTP) for each meat traceable attribute, generating a lot of information in this regard, although related to the conditions of each study. In light of this, WTP estimates for traceability characteristics largely differ across the literature, leading sometimes to contrasting interpretations. Seeking a full, meaningful statistical description of the findings of a collection of studies, the meta‐analysis allows us analyzing the consistency across studies and controlling for factors thought to drive variations in WTP estimates. The meta‐analysis has been conducted of 23 studies that, in aggregate, report 92 valuations for WTP.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100593

Are there Carbon Savings from US Biofuel Policies? Accounting for Leakage in Land and Fuel Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bento,   Antonio M.; Klotz,   Richard; Landry,   Joel R.
This paper applies the insights of the carbon leakage literature to study the emissions consequences of biofuel policies. We develop a simple analytic framework to decompose the intended emissions impacts of biofuel policy from four sources of carbon leakage: domestic fuel markets, domestic land markets, world land markets and world crude oil markets. A numerical simulation model illustrates the magnitude of each source of leakage for combinations of two current US biofuel policies: the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). In the presence of both land and fuel market leakage, current US biofuel policies are unlikely to reduce greenhouse gases. Four of the five policy scenarios we consider lead to increases in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multi-market; Carbon leakage; Biofuels; Greenhouse gases; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q42; Q54; Q58.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104008

Exchange Rate Misalignment and Its Effects on Agricultural Producer Support Estimates (PSEs) in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cheng,   Fuzhi; Orden,   David.
This paper examines the effects of the exchange rate misalignment on the agricultural Producer Support Estimates (PSEs) in India. Based on various time series techniques, the equilibrium exchange rate of the Indian rupee and the corresponding misalignment are estimated and applied to the calculations of the PSEs. Our results show that the indirect effect from exchange rate misalignment on India's agriculture has either amplified or counteracted the direct effect from sectoral-specific policies. The indirect effect of exchange rate overvaluation has potentially taxed the agricultural sector in India during the periods leading up to the financial crisis. However, the magnitude of these indirect effects becomes smaller in the later periods when the actual...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25299

Milchproduktion im Übergang - eine Analyse von regionalen Potenzialen und Gestaltungsspielräumen
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lassen,   Birthe J.; Isermeyer,   Folkhard; Friedrich,   Carina.
Zusammenfassung: In der vorliegenden Studie erfolgt eine regional differenzierte Analyse der Milchproduktion. Grundlage sind neben zahlreichen agrarstatistischen Quellen auch Expertenpanels in ausgewählten Regionen. Es werden Schlussfolgerungen über die künftige Standortorientierung der Milchproduktion innerhalb Deutschlands abgeleitet und mögliche Begleitmaßnahmen zum Quotenausstieg bewertet.  Die Abschaffung der kleinräumigen Quotenhandelsgebiete hat Produktionsverlagerungen über Ländergrenzen hinweg ermöglicht. Es ist zu erwarten, dass sich die Milchproduktion weiter auf wenige Produktionszentren verstärkt. Die Milchproduktion wird somit vermehrt auf Grünlandstandorte wandern; allerdings gibt es auch Grünlandstandorte, die Produktionsanteile verlieren....
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Milchproduktion; Milchquote; Begleitmaßnahmen; Produktionskosten; Standortanalyse; Dairy  production; Milk  quota; Production  costs; Analysis  of  location  factors; Accompanying measures with regard to the possible milk quota exit; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries; Q11; Q12; Q14; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108253

Effects of the National Milk Producers Federation Proposal for the 2007 Farm Bill on the US Dairy Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: FAPRI.
This is FAPRI’s analysis on two provision of the National Milk Producers Federation farm bill package. Specifically, only the milk producer security program and changes made to the dairy product price support program are covered.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42190

THE ROLE OF EMOTIONS AND PERCEIVED CONTROL IN THE RECOVERY STRATEGY OF SERVICE COMPANIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kolos,   Krisztina; Kenesei,   Zsofia.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of service recovery tactics. The research included a qualitative study based on 30 interviews with customers and employees of a telecommunication company. This was followed by a quantitative study using between subject experimental designs based on scenarios. Our research results suggest that employees’ positive emotions and perceived control during the recovery process make consumers more satisfied.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Service recovery; Justice theory; Service failure; Customer satisfaction; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53545

Overview: Commodity Checkoff Programs
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94408

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC REPORT 2003 OF THE NETHERLANDS: SUMMARY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berkhout,   Petra; van Bruchem,   Cees.
This report offers an English summary of the Landbouw-Economisch Bericht 2003. It presents a survey of the economic state of Dutch agriculture and horticulture. First, attention is paid to general economic and political developments and to the development of the agricultural complex. Next, the report deals with the rural area and with environmental issues. Following a description of the production structure and production factors in agriculture, profitability and income formation in the various subsectors are analysed.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Public Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29106

CURRENT STATE OF THE COTTON AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN KAZAKHSTAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Azhimetova, Gulfari.
The textile industry of Kazakhstan is presented basically by enterprises created in period of centrally planned economy and as consequence. Low labor productivity, lacking equipment base and technologies, poor marketing are problems of the current state of industry.   But, there are also advantages as a vicinity of potential cotton manufacturers - Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan.  A free economic zone (FEZ) “Ontustik” has been established and a program of “Ontustik” FEZ development has been adopted for developing the cotton and textile cluster in Kazakhstan. The law “About development of the cotton branch” has been adopted in Kazakhstan to provide the textile enterprises with necessary raw material and to develop the domestic cotton growing.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Cotton and textile cluster; Cotton receipt; Free economic zone «Ontustik»; Cotton; System of obligations fulfillment warranty.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics; L67; M11; O13; UDC: 677.01.055.942(574).
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92359

Federal farm program payments (1990 - 2001): an analysis of changing dependency and the distribution of payments in South Dakota
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Janssen,   Larry; Hamda,   Yonas.
The growing dependence of the state and local economy and the farm sector on federal farm program payments is highlighted in this South Dakota case study. The concentration and distribution of farm program payments to recipients at the county, regional and state level from 1996 - 2001 is examined. Reasons for an implications of growing inequality of farm program payments are discussed.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm program payments; Regional analysis; Federal payments; Distributional equity; Commodity policy; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19277

Journal Backmatter
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes:  Back Cover, JAAE Manuscript Submission Guidelines, Executive Officers, Membership and Subscription Information
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Political Economy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117942

THE NEW POLITICS OF FOOD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schertz,   Lyle P.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17720

U.S. Consumers’ Preference and Willingness to Pay for Country-of-Origin-Labeled Beef Steak and Food Safety Enhancements
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lim,   Kar Ho; Maynard,   Leigh J.; Hu,   Wuyang; Goddard,   Ellen W.
The mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) troubles beef exporters to the U.S. This study evaluates the extent that U.S. consumers are receptive to imported steak and their perception of food safety level of beef from various countries. In addition, using conjoint analysis, willingness to pay for strip loin steak from Australia, Canada and the United States is estimated along with several increasingly important food safeties and quality attributes in beef. We find that on average U.S. consumers are willing to pay significantly less for imported steaks.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Beef; Consumer preferences; Country-of-origin labeling; Conjoint experiment; Willingness to pay; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103385

Editors' Report - February 7, 2011
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marchant,   Mary A.; Bosch,   Darrell J.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113516

The Challenge of the Nitrate Directive to Acceding Countries: A Comparative Analysis of Poland, Lithuania and Slovakia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Karaczun,   Zbigniew; Lowe,   Philip; Zellei,   Anett; Macak,   Milan; Zemeckis,   Romualdas.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18902

Mitigation options and policies in agricultural sector: a theoretical model and application
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ervola,   Asta; Lankoski,   Jussi E.; Ollikainen,   Markku.
Agriculture’s impact on climate change is unambiguous although its role is multifaceted as it is a source of greenhouse gases but also a sink. It’s feasibility to mitigate climate change has raised interest, but thorough studies about the net benefits of the mitigation practices are needed. The aim of this paper is to analyse the social net benefits of barley cultivation on three different soil types in Finland (clay, silt and organic) by using an integrated economic and ecological model. We ask whether it would be privately or socially profitable to allocate some of barley cultivation permanently for alternative land uses or cultivation systems, when production costs, GHG emissions and surface water quality impacts are taken into account. We compare the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109320

AN ANALYSIS OF THE GOVERNMENT PAYMENT PROGRAM IN US AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gulati,   Sumeet; Mishra,   Ashok K.
In an analysis of the determinants of government payments to a farm the paper finds cropping patterns, soil productivity, and more importantly human capital variables such as education, and age as significant. While analyzing the effect of government payments on the profit efficiency of agriculture the paper finds that the inclusion of government payments does not cause structural change in US agriculture (i.e., a change in returns to scale of the underlying technology). Nevertheless, the paper does find evidence of an indirect effect of government payments on efficiency. Farms that received greater government payments on aggregate were more efficient than other farms.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15837

Agricultural Land Market Transactions in Chhattisgarh : A Case Study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Patil,   K.M.; Marothia,   Dinesh K.
In the newly born state of Chhattisgarh a large number of land buyers have become actively engaged in the villages located along the national highway and at the periphery of Raipur city, the capital of Chhattisgarh to purchase prime agricultural land. In view of the fast emerging land markets after the formation of the state, it is imperative to understand the role of market and non-market forces in transaction of prime agricultural land for non-agricultural uses and transactions within the agriculture sector. This study is an attempt in this direction. The study has been conducted in the Jora, Labhandi, Serikhedi and Dharampura villages of Dharsiwa block in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh state. These villages are located on both sides of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57409

Supply Chain Analysis of Onion and Cauliflower in Punjab
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sidhu,   R.S.; Kumar,   Sanjay; Vatta,   Kamal; Singh,   Parminder.
The present study was conducted in Rajpura block of Patiala district in Punjab with a sample of 50 vegetables growers. The total cost of cultivation was estimated at Rs 49563/ha for onion and Rs 34840/ha for cauliflower. The net returns were found higher for onion (Rs 74597/ha) as compared to that from cauliflower (Rs 38072/ha). Majority of these vegetables were being disposed off through commission agent/wholesaler (more than 90 per cent) followed by retailer and directly to the consumer. The efficiency of the these market channels can be enhanced through competition by organized retail chains and modernizing the vegetable market system in the state. The wholesale markets of Pune, Ludhiana and Patiala for onion and that of Shimla, Ludhiana and Patiala for...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96919

USING LINKED HOUSEHOLD-LEVEL DATASETS TO EXPLAIN CONSUMER RESPONSE TO BSE IN CANADA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wang,   Xin; Maynard,   Leigh J.; Butler,   J.S.
Household-level Canadian meat purchases from 2002-2008 and the Food Opinion Survey conducted in 2008 were used to explore consumer responses to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) at the national level in Canada. Three measures of beef purchased were used to understand consumers‟ reaction under food risk. A random effects Logit model was applied to test whether any beef was purchased during a given month. Consumption in terms of unit purchases was measured with a random effects Negative Binomial model and consumption in terms of beef expenditure was measured with a standard random effects model. In this study, household heterogeneity in actual meat purchases was partially explained using data from a self-reported food opinions survey. Of special...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: BSE; Food safety; Food opinion survey; Consumer behavior; Canada; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116404

Do Labour Standards have a Role in International Trade?: Private Standards, Preferential Trade Agreements or the WTO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bakhshi,   Samira; Kerr,   William A.
It is now common for producers (economic protectionism), consumers and social advocates (humanitarian motives) to urge for the inclusion of labour standards in international trade agreements. In spite of this, there has been little empirical work to determine whether low labour standards lead to trade distortions. This paper provides some empirical evidence pertaining to this question. Consumer groups, social advocates and traditional vested interests such as labour unions have attempted to have labour standards included in WTO disciplines. In the absence of success at the WTO, the relationship between labour standards and international trade has, however, been evolving in the areas of private standards and preferential trade agreements. Given the role...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumers; Food processing; Labour standards; Preferential trade agreements; Trade distortion; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90883

Missouri Watershed Water Quality Initiative
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Benson,   Verel W.
Final Report for EPA Grant CG000225
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44778

What is my optimal technology? A metafrontier approach using Data Envelopment Analysis for the choice between conventional and organic farming
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Breustedt,   Gunnar; Tiedemann,   Torben; Latacz-Lohmann,   Uwe.
We analyse the relative competitiveness between organic and conventional farming under different policy scenarios using a DEA-based non-convex metafrontier model. This model allows us to identify a farm’s ex post optimal technology based on input-output observations. Results for Bavarian dairy farms indicate that more than two-thirds of the farms in both technologies – organic and conventional – have chosen their optimal farming system. The remaining farmers could increase their productivity by roughly 5% on average by switching to the other technology. Assuming away the existence of the EU milk quota, reduces the number of sample farms for which organic farming is the optimal technology by more than three fourth. This finding suggests that ceteris paribus...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic farming; EU milk quota; Data Envelopment Analysis; Metafrontier analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51754

Competitiveness of dairy farms in three countries: the role of CAP subsidies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhu,   Xueqin; Demeter,   Robert Milan; Oude Lansink,   Alfons G.J.M.
This paper investigates the impact of CAP subsidies on the competitiveness of dairy farms in Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Technical efficiency results show that coupled subsidies have negative impacts in Germany and the Netherlands, but no significant impacts in Sweden. Decoupled subsidies negatively affect technical efficiency in each country and to a larger extent than coupled subsidies. Relative productivity results indicate that Dutch technology leads to the highest output, followed by technologies in Germany and Sweden. Dutch farms can improve their competitiveness by exploring their current production potential. Besides improving efficiency, German and Swedish farms may have options to improve their production technology.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Technical efficiency; Output distance function; Dairy farm; Subsidy; Relative productivity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44143

The correlation between the agricultural productivity and the export performance of the agro-food foreign trade in the Visegrád Group countries following accession to the European Union
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baráth,   Lajos; Nagy,   Zsuzsanna; Szabo,   Gabor G.
In this paper we have sought to answer three research questions: what was the difference between the agricultural export growth rates of the Visegrád Group countries following the EU accession; how did the multifactor productivity in the countries under study evolve; and could a correlation be observed between the growth rates of the multifactor productivity and of the agricultural exports. The average annual growth rate of the multifactor productivity was highest in Poland, followed by the growth rate in Slovakia, in Hungary and in the Czech Republic. The average annual growth rates of the exports of agricultural raw materials and of the total food economy had identical rankings except for Hungary. The results of the analysis allow the presumption that...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agro-food foreign trade; Agricultural productivity; Visegrád Group countries; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93122

A Qualitative Assessment of the Benefits and Costs of On-Farm Food Safety and Environmental Farm Plans in the Grain Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gray,   Richard S.; Ferguson,   Mark; Martin,   Bill; Hobbs,   Jill E.; Kerr,   William A.; Larue,   Bruno; Gervais,   Jean-Philippe.
This series of six reports entitled: "On-Farm Food Safety and Environmental Farm Plans: Identifying and Classifying Benefits and Costs" was initiated soon after the launch of the Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) in 2002. The APF recognized the importance of food safety and environmental concerns for the future growth of the agriculture and Agri-food sector. For this reason, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) commissioned this series of reports to develop a conceptual framework to strengthen our understanding of the potential benefit and cost implications of On-farm Food Safety (OFFS) and Environmental Farm Plans (EFP) that were key components of the APF. The reports were prepared by a group of academics with extensive knowledge of the agriculture...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55300

Estimating Water Quality, Air Quality, and Soil Carbon Benefits of the Conservation Reserve Program
Provedor de dados: 31
This report estimates how field and buffer practices affect the amount of soil and nutrients leaving the field.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44777

THE EXPECTED COST OF AN INCOME SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR PROCESSING ORANGES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weldon,   Richard N.; VanSickle,   John J.
The Florida citrus industry operates in a competitive global market. However, unlike program crops, producers in this industry do not benefit from direct income support under the new Farm Bill. There is concern about the impact of elimination of the orange juice tariff on the financial health of the Florida orange industry. The purpose of this paper is to examine the level of government expenditure that would be needed to provide income support to orange producers if the orange juice tariff were eliminated. For the span of the Bill direct payments to corn are estimated to total $25.1 billion. By comparison the direct expenditures incurred for an income support program for oranges would be substantially less. In the early years with the tariff in place the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Income support program; Oranges; Tariff; FSRIA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15683

Transmission des fluctuations et calcul des prix de parité à l’importation du riz et du maïs au Burkina.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pale,   Eric.
During the first quarter of 2008, the nominal prices of major food items have reached their highest level in nearly 50 years, while prices reached their actual level record in nearly 30 years. Indeed, prices of agricultural products rose sharply in 2006 and 2007 reported an increase more marked in the first quarter of 2008. The FAO food price index rose an average of 8% in 2006 compared to the year earlier and 24% in 2007 compared to 2006. The increase in the average index for first three months of 2008 compared to first quarter 2007 was 53%. Soaring persistent price is mainly due to vegetable oils, which rose to more than 97% during the same period, followed by cereals (87%), dairy (58%) and rice (46%). According to the latest report published by the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Burkina Faso; Maize; Rice; Parity Price; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93026

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FARM PROGRAMS SINCE WORLD WAR II: ON THE CORN BELT, GREAT PLAINS, SOUTH, PACIFIC COAST, NORTHEAST
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bottum,   J. Carroll; Bice,   S. Avery; Bishop,   Charles E.; Cagle,   Arthur J.; Weeks,   Silas B.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1961
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17628

Willingness to Pay for Traceable Meat Attributes: A Meta-analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cicia,   Gianni; Colantuoni,   Francesca.
Several researches evaluated consumers’ Willingness To Pay (WTP) for each meat traceable attribute, generating a great deal of information in this regard, although specific to the conditions of each study. In light of this, WTP estimates for traceability characteristics differ across the literature, leading sometimes to contrasting interpretations. Seeking a full, meaningful statistical description of the findings of a collection of studies, the meta-analysis allows us to analyze consistency across studies and control for factors thought to drive variations in WTP estimates. The meta-analysis has been conducted using 23 studies that, in aggregate, report 88 valuations for WTP. Our results, aside from releasing unconditional information on the WTP for...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Meta-analysis; Food traceability; Willingness to Pay; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97028

Impact of United States Corn-based Ethanol Production on Land Use
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sobowale,   Folakemi; Dicks,   Michael R.; Campiche,   Jody L.
The purpose of this research was to determine whether indirect land use occurs and if so to what extent.  Indirect land use is a change from non-cropland to cropland (e.g. deforestation) that may occur in response to increasing scarcity of cropland.  As farmers worldwide respond to higher crop prices in order to maintain the global food supply and demand balance, pristine lands are cleared and converted to new cropland to replace the crops for feed and food that were diverted elsewhere to biofuels production. We examine the impact of corn-based ethanol production in the United States on land use in other countries.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ethanol; Energy; Biofuel; Pristine lands.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98854

Procedure to Identify and Assess Current Activities
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zander,   Peter; Borkowski,   Nina; Hecker,   Martin; Uthes,   Sandra; Stokstad,   Grete; Rorstad,   Per Kr.; Bellocchi,   Gianni.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57938

NAFTA: Outcomes, Challenges and Prospects
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jotanovic,   Aleksandar; Gilmour,   Brad.
As the remaining agriculture-related NAFTA clauses became fully implemented on January 1st, 2008, there is much evidence of the Agreement’s benefits to all three members in the forms of the agricultural trade expansion within the region and the growth of foreign direct investments in members’ agri-food value chains. Better coordination would help the three governments to successfully address ongoing challenges such as trade disputes, security measures and animal health diseases. It would also help their economies and the agricultural sectors to continue capitalizing on opportunities that freer trade offers.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: NAFTA; Agricultural policy; Trade disputes; COOL; Security measures; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy; Public Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55321

Alternative Land Use Policies: Real Options with Costly Reversibility
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Song,   Feng; Zhao,   Jinhua; Swinton,   Scott M.
This paper adopts a real options framework to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of four types of subsidies that aim to encourage a socially desirable land use under return uncertainties and costly reversibility of land use change.  We first present a land conversion model to show how the subsidies that are expected net present value (ENPV) equivalent can change a representative farmer’s optimal land conversion rules differently for converting land into an alternative use as well as converting out of it. This is because these subsidies affect the land conversion costs, land return level and uncertainty differently. Then in the context of encouraging energy crop production, we compare the probabilities of inducing the representative farmer to convert land from...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Monte Carlo simulations; Real options; Agricultural subsidies; Cost-effectiveness; Two-way land conversion; Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q24; Q48.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61510

MODELING THE U.S. DAIRY SECTOR WITH GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liu,   Donald J.; Kaiser,   Harry M.; Mount,   Timothy D.; Forker,   Olan D.
An econometric framework for estimating a two-regime dairy structural system is presented. Failure to account for switching between regimes due to government price intervention raises the problem of selectivity bias. Further, since a structural system of equations is involved, the problem is not limited to the market associated with the intervention. Rather, bias from a single source can distort all equations in the system. The ramifications of not correcting for the bias in policy analyses are investigated.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32602

Government Policy in Support of Domestic Agriculture: Costs and Benefits - Canada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barichello,   Richard R.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50851

Impact of China’s Agriculture Policies on Domestic and World Commodity Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hansen,   James M.; Tuan,   Francis C.; Somwaru,   Agapi; Seeley,   Ralph.
China’s agricultural and trade policies have been shifting despite little change in policy objectives.  This paper investigates potential implications of recent agriculture policies applied in China, and quantitatively analyzes their impacts on domestic and international commodity markets. Results from a 42 country partial equilibrium dynamic agricultural simulation model indicate that the effects on international markets are likely to be small with world price impacts of less than one percent.  The set of policies partially offset each other in the international market. Results indicate increased returns to farmers and lowering domestic prices to consumers. China’s producers increase production slightly because of increased input subsidies. Exports are...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: China; Policy; Trade; Value added tax; Export tax; Subsidies; VAT rebates; Dynamic partial equilibrium simulation model; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51704

EU ENLARGEMENT TO TURKEY: POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON AGRICULTURAL MARKETS AND HOW THEY ARE SHAPED BY CHANGES IN MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fellmann,   Thomas; van Leeuwen,   Myrna; Salamon,   Petra.
The potential accession of Turkey to the EU, and the related adoption of the CAP by Turkey, is expected to influence agricultural markets in both the EU and Turkey. The extent of the accession impacts depends on the one hand on the way the CAP will be implemented in Turkey, while on the other hand impacts are expected to be also shaped by macroeconomic conditions (like exchange rates, GDP growth and inflation levels). In this paper we provide a comprehensive model-based assessment of the potential impacts on agricultural markets of a Turkish accession to the EU. We first assess the impacts under the assumption of standard macroeconomic projections, then we analyse how a different TL/Euro exchange rate, a doubling of the Turkish inflation rate or a doubling...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Turkey; EU enlargement; Agricultural markets; Macro economy; AGMEMOD Zusammenfassung; Türkei; EU Erweiterung; Agrarmärkte; Makroökonomie; AGMEMOD; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114507

Impacts of the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement - the Apple Case
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fu,   Shengfei; Epperson,   James E.; Ames,   Glenn C.W.
The U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) levels the playing field of trade between the United States and the six CAFTA-DR partner countries. Half of U.S. farm products gain immediate tariff-free access to the markets of the CAFTA-DR region. All Tariffs will be eliminated in 20 years. Under CAFTA-DR, tariffs on an important U.S. fresh fruit export to the region, fresh apples, declined from an initial base of 15%-25% in CAFTA-DR countries to zero immediately upon enforcement. The specific objective of this research is to analyze the impact of tariff elimination under CAFTA-DR on the trade of U.S. fresh apples. Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) is used for the analysis involving an excess-supply-excess-demand model with...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAFTA-DR; Trade liberalization; Tariff elimination; Generalized Method of Moments (GMM); Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Q17.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119782

Economically Optimal Management of Huanglongbing in Florida Citrus
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Salifu,   Abdul Wahab; Spreen,   Thomas H.; Grogan,   Kelly A.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Production Economics.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124492

Consumers’ attitude towards farmers’ markets in Tuscany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rocchi,   Benedetto; Cavicchi,   Alessio; Baldeschi,   M.
Farmers Markets (FMs) around the world are often considered as one key response to the less sustainable conventional food production systems. Despite the economic crisis, international studies show that the most important factor leading people to buy fresh products in these points of sale is the quality. In fact, consumers usually cite “better food quality”, “locally produced foods”, “higher social interaction” and “learning directly about the vendors and their food production practices”, as the principal motivations in buying in FM environment. In this paper the results of a survey carried out in several FMs and shops in Tuscany are presented. A sample of consumers were interviewed on-site using a structured questionnaire. The attitude of respondent...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food miles; Sustainability; Short Food Supply Chain. 800822056; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95224

Growing more rice with less water: Increasing water productivity in rice-based cropping systems: Progress of research, 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003.
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Crop-based irrigation; Rice; Irrigation canals; Models; Groundwater; Aquifers; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92411

Les interfaces entre diffusion de l’alimentation d’origine et processus d’acculturation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tozanli,   Selma; Dedeire,   Marc.
Définir l’articulation entre l’immigration et l’alimentation par ethnicité reste descriptif et unilatéral alors que les processus de co-imprégnation culturelle sont importants dans le rencontre des population d’accueil et des immigrants et donnent lieu à des mutations des modes alimentaires de ces deux groupes sociaux. Ce processus que l’on définit en tant qu’acculturation alimentaire peut être expliqué par la théorie des réseaux sociaux et est à la base de la diffusion des différents modes alimentaires. Cependant, la diffusion est source d’altération des produits et préparations alimentaires. Les auteurs analysent les différentes formes d’altération pour aboutir à trois scénarii de la transformation culturelle, technico-industrielle et sociale des...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Acculturation; Réseau social; Diffusion alimentaire; Altération; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95243

A gazdálkodók képzettsége és a tanácsadás
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Szekely,   Erika.
A magyarországi gazdálkodók az EU 27 tagállama közötti képzettségi rangsorban a 19. helyet foglalják el. Ezért rendkívül fontos a tanácsadás igénybevételének szorgalmazása. A gazdálkodók leginkább a falugazdász hálózat és az alapanyag forgalmazók képviselőivel tartanak kapcsolatot, jórészt az adminisztratív tennivalók miatt. A termelési-technológiai tanácsadást gyakorlatilag az inputanyag-forgalmazók látják el, ami erős konkurenciát jelent a névjegyzéki szaktanácsadásnak. A szaktanácsadási rendszer szereplőinek elsődleges feladata a tanácsadás piaci keresletének bővítése.------------------------------------------------------- By European comparison the professional expertise of Hungarian agricultural producers can be considered poor, although not among the...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Szakképzettség; Szakismeret; Szaktanácsadás; Kihívások; Ismeretátadás; Vocational training; Advisory services; Knowledge transfer; Forms of advisory services; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119914

Stakeholder Analysis of Agroparks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wubben,   Emiel F.M.; Isakhanyan,   Gohar.
An agropark is a cluster in which several primary producers and processors cooperate to enhance sustainable agro-food production. Because agroparks represent complex system innovations, this article studies their realisation trajectories from the stakeholder management perspective. By using the case study method, the research confirms that agroparks are system innovations involving many participants, most of them being key stakeholders. The different stakes and power positions, and their impact have been assessed. and managed in line with the realisation process of the agropark. The paper provides first learnings on stakeholder management in agropark projects, which may promote their realisation.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agropark; System Innovation; Stakeholder Analysis; Stakeholder Management; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121854

ECONOMETRIC INVESTIGATION OF THE DYNAMIC EFFECTS OF THE 1983 PAYMENT-IN-KIND PROGRAM ON THE WHEAT ECONOMY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wang,   George C.; Hassler,   James B.
A stochastic, dynamic, and control-system econometric model of the wheat sector is developed to assess the effects of the Payment-in Kind program.  Empirical results the complex dynamics of the responses.  Reduced storage costs and deficiency payments for the U.S. government and increased income for wheat farmers are benefits from the PIK program in the short-run.  Increased direct government transfers from the public to support the program were required.  The long-run economic implications are not clearly desirable.  This is due primarily to the highly sensitive international wheat market.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32521

Does Knowledge-Based Economy Speaks to Consumers? A French Case Study with Respect to Food Products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Giraud,   Georges; Lebecque,   Annick; Amblard,   Corinne; Bord,   Cecile; Sulmont-Rosse,   Claire; Lefur,   Yves.
The paradigm of knowledge-based economy states that information asymmetry between consumers and producers will be reduced thanks to information availability and dissemination through the Internet or other media channels. Conversely to this statement, some published articles shown that knowledge-based economy reinforces the information asymmetry between experts and novices among the consumers (Hogg et al., 2007; Gregan-Paxton &amp; Roedder-John, 1997; Alba &amp; Hutchinson, 1987). Accordingly, we will consider the non homogeneity of consumers and will try to identify and qualify the differences between several groups of respondents regarding two food items by means of a k-means clustering applied to a knowledge-oriented questionnaire.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer Knowledge; Clustering; Wine; Cheese; France; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49848

The disciplinary influence of physics, biology, and chemistry on economic modelling: Overview and implications for understanding agricultural change
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Petrick,   Martin.
Economic research on structural change in agriculture has repeatedly induced controversies about basic theoretical concepts, such as rational behaviour and equilibrium, and their analytical and political implications. To contribute to the epistemological dimension of this debate, the article gives an overview of three paradigms to economic modelling whose proponents have been inspired by physics, biology, and chemistry. The key concepts of general equilibrium theory, evolutionary economics and the “social chemistry” of Jon Elster are presented and compared. While all keep the idea that intentional individual action can explain aggregate outcomes that are nevertheless unintended, they differ in assumptions concerning preferences and the characteristics of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Economic modelling; Natural sciences; Agricultural change; Philosophy of science; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59517

Market Opportunities and Challenges for Agri-Biotech Products in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rangasamy,   N.; Elumalai,   K.
Agricultural biotech is the emerging scientific area which is useful to breed more nutritious, high-yielding and less resource input-demanding crops. Agri biotech is the third largest contributor to Indian biotech industry during 2006-07 with a turnover of US$ 225 million, accounting for almost 11 per cent of the total biotech revenues. The agri-biotech industry has recorded Rs 8.65 billion of revenues in Indian domestic markets but the export revenues are abysmally small with Rs 0.49 billion in 2006-07. Recently, India has the fourth largest area (7.6 million hectares) under genetically modified (GM) crops. Almost entire area is occupied by Bt cotton. The market size of India’s Bt cotton seeds is estimated to be over US$ 203 million. Besides, Bt cotton,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57742

Toward a Theory of Food and Agriculture Policy Intervention for a Developing Economy with Particular Reference to Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ayoola,   Gbolagade Babalola.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18616

Normative, systemic and procedural aspects: a review of indicator‐based sustainability assessments in agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Binder,   Claudia R.; Feola,   Giuseppe.
Several methods for assessing the sustainability of agricultural systems have been developed. These methods do not fully: (i) take into account the multi‐functionality of agriculture; (ii) include multidimensionality; (iii) utilize and implement the assessment knowledge; and (iv) identify conflicting goals and trade‐offs. This paper reviews seven recently developed multidisciplinary indicator‐based assessment methods with respect to their contribution to these shortcomings. All approaches include (1) normative aspects such as goal setting, (2) systemic aspects such as a specification of scale of analysis, (3) a reproducible structure of the approach. The approaches can be categorized into three typologies. The top‐down farm assessments focus on field or...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sustainability assessment; Indicator; Agriculture; Sustainability solution space; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; International Development; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117651

Agricultural Expenditure in the Future European Union Budget
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Filippis,   Fabrizio; Henke,   Roberto; Salvatici,   Luca; Sardone,   Roberta.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114451

Area-Wide Management of Fruit-Flies: What are the Costs and the Benefits?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Florec,   Veronique; Sadler,   Rohan; White,   Benedict.
Increasing volumes and speed of agricultural trade and the opening of new markets for agricultural products create greater challenges to systems established to protect countries from invasive organisms that can be harmful to human and animal health, crops and natural environments. In reaction to the threat of exotic pests and diseases, the World Trade Organization recognises the right of country members to protect themselves from the risks posed by exotic pests and diseases through the application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures. One possible response from exporting countries facing SPS trade barriers is to obtain pest-free area (PFA) certification. While large benefits can potentially be achieved from greater access to world markets through...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Eradication; Surveillance; Queensland Fruit Fly; Area-Wide Management of Pests; Pestfree area; Invasive species; Biosecurity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; International Relations/Trade; Q1; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100881

Abstracts:  Proceeding of National Seminar on "Integrated Rural Development and Management: Issues, Strategies and Policy Options"
Provedor de dados: 31
This document is a collection of 157 abstracts received during the National Seminar on "Integrated Rural Development and Management: Issues, Strategies and Policy Options" held at the IRDM Faculty Centre of Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University during 17-18 December, 2010
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sustainable Agriculture; Rural Health; Rural Education; Women and Child Education; Human Resource Development; Rural Development Administration; Corporate Social Responsibility; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics; Public Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98255

MCDM Farm System Analysis for Public Management of Irrigated Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gomez-Limon,   Jose Antonio; Berbel,   Julio; Arriaza Balmón,   Manuel.
In this paper we present a methodology within the multi-criteria paradigm to assist policy decision-making on water management for irrigation. In order to predict farmers' response to policy changes a separate multi-attribute utility function for each homogeneous group, attained applying cluster analysis, is elicited. The results of several empirical applications of this methodology suggest an improvement of the ability to simulate farmers' decision-making process compared to other approaches. Once the utility functions are obtained the policy maker can evaluate the differential impacts on each cluster and the overall impacts in the area of study (i.e. a river basin) by aggregation. On the empirical side, the authors present some studies for different...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multi-attribute utility theory; Water management; Irrigation; Policy analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q25; Q15; C61.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24676

Rental Market Regulations for Agricultural Land in EU Member States and Candidate Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ciaian,   Pavel; Kancs,   d'Artis; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.; Van Herck,   Kristine; Vranken,   Liesbet.
In this paper, we describe the regulations governing the rental markets for agricultural land in selected EU member states and candidate countries. The analysis focuses on various kinds of regulations and institutions connected with the land rental market, including price, tenancy duration, quantity and other regulations, as well as transaction costs. The diverse government regulations on price restrictions and tenancy duration are analysed, along with the social norms observed for rental payments and contracts. The paper also examines the type and registration of contracts, the contract enforcement rules, the regulations on the inheritability of contracts and the pre-emptive right of tenants to buy the land.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120250

Evaluation of Malaysia’s Food Balance of Trade Plan: Achievement Rates
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mohamed Arshad,   Fatimah; Mohd. Noh,   Kusairi.
Malaysia has always been a net food importer in the last four decades. In 2007, the deficit in the food trade stood at RM9.7 billion (or USD2.9 billion). In 2002, Malaysia implemented a policy towards achieving a surplus balance of trade in food of RM1.2 billion (or USD352 billion) by 2010. This paper evaluates the policy in terms of the achievement rates of the plan. The analysis suggests that the actual trade data shows the intended targets are likely not to be met; in fact the deficit is expected to grow bigger with time. While the objective was commendable, the targets, rationales and strategies for such a plan require a serious rethinking
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Malaysia; Food policy; Food balance of trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18 Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119074

The Normative Efficiency Ranking of Output and Export Subsidies under Costly and Imperfect Enforcement
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Giannakas,   Konstantinos.
This paper builds on the literature on agricultural policy analysis under costly and imperfect enforcement by analyzing the effect of enforcement costs and noncompliance on the relative transfer efficiency of output and export subsidies. Analytical results show that, in addition to changing the incidence of output and export subsidies, relaxing the assumption of perfect and costless enforcement found in the traditional analysis of these policy instruments can affect their relative efficiency in transferring income to producers. The effect of enforcement issues is shown to depend on the way export subsidies are being administered and the size of the exporting country.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Export subsidies; Output subsidies; Enforcement; Noncompliance; Transfer efficiency; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58277

Uncertainty in Individuals' Preferences for Non-commodity Outputs Provided by Rural Development Programs (RDPs): A Contingent Valuation Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dominguez-Torreiro,   Marcos; Solino,   Mario.
Rural development programs (RDPs) are currently envisaged as a means to foster the provision of a broad range of non-commodity outputs emanating from multifunctional rural environments. This paper presents a Contingent Valuation survey that analyses individuals’ perceptions of and willingness to pay (WTP) for the implementation of a RDP in Cantabria, Spain. Uncertainty in individuals’ preferences is explicitly acknowledged and introduced into our analytical framework. For that purpose, a comparison is made between the open-ended (OE) and the multiple bounded uncertainty (MBU) elicitation formats. According to our behavioural model estimates, the expectation of a positive welfare change for both rural and urban dwellers constitutes a sound argument in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rural development policy; Non-commodity outputs; Contingent valuation; Elicitation formats; Uncertainty; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q0; Q18; Q51; R0.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114437

ANALYSING INSTITUTIONS, POLICIES, &amp; FARMING SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES IN TRANSITION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gatzweiler,   Franz W.; Backman,   Stefan; Sipilainen,   Timo; Zellei,   Anett.
The aim of this paper is to develop a comprehensive conceptual framework for the analysis of institutions, policies and farming systems for agri-environmental sustainability in Central and Eastern European countries in transition. The basic unit of analysis is the 'agri-environmental action scenario'. The action scenario consists of a set of components which together shape the outcomes of an agri-environmental action situation. The framework consists of 1) the environmental effects of transition, 2) policies, 3) institutions, and 4) farming systems. We aim at characterising these key elements of the framework, their relationship and interactions, and their role in achieving sustainability at the interface between agriculture and the environment....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18894

DAIRY POLICY FOR AUSTRALIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schapper,   Henry P.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1961
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22548

Institutional Learning and Change in the CGIAR: Summary Record of the Workshop Held at IFPRI, Washington, DC, February 4-6, 2003
Provedor de dados: 31
This report summarizes the papers presented and the discussions that took place at the workshop on Institutional Learning and Change in the CGIAR held at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in Washington, D.C. from February 4–6, 2003. The workshop brought to together researchers, donors, and practitioners to develop a strategy for promoting a culture and set of practices conducive to institutional learning and change (ILAC) within the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) system.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: CGIAR; ILAC; Institutional; Learning; Change; IFPRI; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52539

Does Non-Farm Income Increase Farm-Household Income Inequality? Evidence from Three Continents
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kimhi,   Ayal.
This paper performs inequality decomposition by income sources using data from three different continents, using a unified inequality decomposition approach. Household survey data from Ethiopia, Georgia and Korea are used for this purpose, and the uniform result is that non-farm labor income is an equalizing source of income, in the sense that increasing non-farm labor income by 1% uniformly results in a lower Gini index of inequality. These results shed light on the processes that affect farm-household inequality under various geographical, economic and institutional conditions, and imply that policy directed towards non-farm income sources could not only raise rural incomes on average but also potentially reduce inequality, i.e., be pro-poor.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Inequality; Non-Farm Income; Decomposition.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; International Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51433

Evaluation of different predicting methods in forecasting Hungarian, Italian and Greek lamb prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fenyves,   Veronika; Orban,   Ildiko; Dajnoki,   Krisztina; Nabradi,   Andras.
The Hungarian sheep sector has become a one-market sector, almost the whole amount of slaughter lamb went to Italy. It would worth to exploit possibilities in other European markets. Such markets can be the Spanish and Greek for ”light” and the French, German and English markets for ”heavy” lambs. The European lamb prices are characterized by large seasonal fluctuation and the degree and timing of changes are different. Due to these seasonal changes, the producers often suffer great losses. Study of the literature on lamb sales called for an analysis of price forecasting. In my study, I performed a forecasting of lamb prices in Hungary, Italy and Greek for the period between 1996 and 2007 based on the data of the European Committee. Among the forecasting...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Forecasting; Lamb prices; Comparison; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58012

A COMMENT ON LOSSES FROM STABILIZATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1973
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22782

IMPACT OF THE CAP REFORM ON THE SPANISH AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Judez,   Lucinio; de Andres,   Rosario; Ibanez,   M.; De Miguel,   J.M.; Miguel,   J.L.; Urzainqui,   Elvira.
This paper analyses the impact of the 2003 CAP reform on Spanish agricultural sector in the context of the recent CAP Health Check and high food prices, using PROMAPA, a positive mathematical programming model for representative farms. The analysis compares the model results for base year 2002 to the findings for a scenario with the CAP reform measures in place, taking into account recent modifications. The effect of adopting a full decoupling scheme instead of the present partial decoupling is also studied. Brief descriptions are given of the PROMAPA model, the representative farm considered and the assumptions about both price variations and the policy measures simulated. The findings showed that the farming area for cereals grew substantially after...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP reform; CAP Health Check; Decoupling; Spanish agricultural sector.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q10; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44830

Promoting formal urban agricultural based organisations in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area of Ghana: what factors influence choice?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Egyir,   Irene Susana.
agricultural producer organisations
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Urban agriculture; Producer organisations; Logit model; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51035

Integrating Small Scale Farmers into Bread Wheat Marketing Chain through Contract Farming in Ethiopia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Getaneh,   Wubalem; Bekabil,   Fufa.
The treatment effect censored regression model results of this study showed that educational level, value of agricultural equipment and number of oxen owned affected the participation decisions of the farmers in bread wheat contract farming significantly. The most important factors that determine gross margin obtained from bread wheat production were contract farming experience, the number of oxen owned and participation in contract farming. However, technical efficiency differences and management practices followed were not the reasons for differences in gross margin between the participant and non-participant farmers.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Contract farming participation; Gross margin and Treatment effect model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52101

THE RIGHT-TO-FARM LEGISLATION AND COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Piepenhagen,   Kathryne; Kenyon,   David E.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14835

Evaluating the efficiency of a N-input tax under different policy scenarios at different scales
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Petsakos,   Athanasios; Jayet,   Pierre-Alain.
Nitrate pollution from agriculture is an important environmental problem, caused by the excessive use of inorganic fertilizers. The internalization of this externality, via a tax on mineral nitrogen, could lead to a second best solution, reducing nitrate emissions. Several authors suggest that a reduction in agricultural support could produce similar results. In this paper we examine the effects of a nitrogen levy on nitrate pollution from agriculture in northern France under two different policy scenarios corresponding to (i) the Agenda 2000 and (ii) the Luxembourg reform of 2003, including the 2006 arrangement. The analysis aims at revealing what synergies or conflicts are created between a fertilizer levy and the policy scenarios, with respect to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Crop model; Mathematical programming; Nitrogen response curves; Nitrate pollution; Nitrogen tax; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109397

Policy Research Implications Under Trade Liberalization
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: White,   T. Kelley.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60025

The Sri Lanka Tea Industry: Economic Issues and Government Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ganewatta,   Gaminda; Edwards,   Geoff W.
In the slowly growing global tea market Lanka has not performed as well relative to its competitors in recent times as it did in the past. Sri Lanka needs to improve the efficiency of its industry to remain competitive in world tea market. Improving efficiency and international competitiveness in the Sri Lanka tea industry requires that the high costs of production, associated with low productivity, be reduced. Tea producers have the main responsibility for this. However, for improving efficiency and achieving international competitiveness, it is necessary that government policies for the tea industry are consistent with correction of market failures. This is not the case at present, with government policies for the tea industry directed partly to...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123648

Factors influencing adoption of agroforestry among smallholder farmers in Zambia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kabwe,   Gillian; Bigsby,   Hugh R.; Cullen,   Ross.
Agroforestry technologies have been extensively researched and introduced to smallholder farmers in Zambia for over two decades. Despite the research and extension effort over this period, not many farmers have adopted these technologies. The purpose of this paper is to determine why agroforestry technologies are not being taken up by examining factors that influence the adoption of agroforestry practices. Based on data obtained from 388 farming households, statistical analysis show an association between adoption of both improved fallows and biomass transfer technologies with knowledge of the technology, availability of seed, and having the appropriate skills. In addition some household characteristics are found to be linked to the incidence of adoption....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agroforestry adoption; Smallholder farmers; Limitations to adoption; Chi-square tests of independence analysis; Zambia; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97135

AN ANALYSIS OF THE RETIREMENT-CONSUMPTION PUZZLE FOR FOOD-AT-HOME AND AWAY-FROM-HOME EXPENDITURES IN GERMANY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Drescher,   Larissa S.; Roosen,   Jutta.
According to Ando and Modigliani (1957), consumers pass different stages of a lifecycle with different impact on demand. The criticism that the life-cycle theory neglects generational effects and concentrates on ageing effects only has led to the application of the cohort analysis which decomposes not only age, but also period and cohort effects. Following these ideas, this paper presents results of a cohort analysis on food-at-home and away-from-home consumption covering 25 years of German consumption data. Special attention is given to the retirement-consumption puzzle which is the unanticipated drop in consumption after retirement. Results of seemingly unrelated regressions indicate that there are significant age, period and cohort effects of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cohort analysis; Retirement-consumption puzzle; Food-at-home expenditures; Food-away- from-home expenditures; Germany; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D91; E21; J10.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116441

FORCES SHAPING THE NEXT FARM BILL: BUDGET AND OUTLOOK FOR AG SPENDING  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Conley,   Chip.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32860

Institutional Change of the Agricultural Administration and Rural Associations in East Germany before and after Unification
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolz,   Axel.
With the collapse of the socialist regime in East Germany in late 1989 and the rising political call for unification in early 1990, a radical and abrupt change of the institutional structure became necessary. Among others, the (agricultural) administration had to be totally restructured. This referred not only to substance, functions and tasks which had to be adjusted, similar to most other transition economies, to the market-economic and pluralistic democratic system, but also the whole administrative set-up had to be re-established in line with the West German system (territorial re-organisation). Hence, a new administrative system had to be built up in the East, while simultaneously the socialist one had to be dismantled. This transformation process...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Transition; Agricultural administration; Rural associations; Farmers’ union; Unification; Germany; Transformation; Agrarverwaltung; Ländliche Verbände; Bauernverband; Vereinigung; Deutschland; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; H77; P21; P36; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109916

DO ALL THE RESOURCE PROBLEMS IN THE WEST BEGIN IN THE EAST?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shogren,   Jason F.
Economics can make good policy better and bad policy go away- a message often constrained by the political realities surrounding federal resource policy toward the West. This essay responds to these challenges to economic reasoning based on the lessons learned after a stay at the Council of Economic Advisers. My goal is to help make apolitical economists more effective advocates of efficiency.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31202

Representative Farms Economic Outlook for the January 2004 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Richardson,   James W.; Herbst,   Brian K.; Anderson,   David P.; Sartwelle,   James D., III; Raulston,   J. Marc; Feldman,   Paul A.; Schumann,   Keith D.; Klose,   Steven L.; Schwart,   Robert B., Jr.; Zimmel,   Peter.
The farm level economic impacts of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 on representative crop and livestock operations are projected in this report. The analysis was conducted over the 2001-2008 planning horizon using FLIPSIM, AFPC’s whole farm simulation model. Data to simulate farming and ranching operations in the nation’s major production regions came from two sources: - Producer panel cooperation to develop economic information to describe and simulate representative crop, livestock, and dairy farms. - Projected prices, policy variables, and input inflation rates from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) January 2004 Baseline. The primary objective of the analysis is to determine the farms’ economic viability by...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42683

Food prices and food security in CARICOM - The case of Trinidad and Tobago
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mohammed,   Aziz.
Bridgetown, Barbados 6th – 10th July, 2009
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Prices; Food Security; Trinidad and Tobago; Transformation Plan; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122661

POLICY REFORMS AND POVERTY IN THE MEXICAN EJIDO SECTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Davis,   Benjamin; de Janvry,   Alain; Sadoulet,   Elisabeth; Diehl,   Todd.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16791

EUROPEAN UNION CEREALS POLICY: AN EVOLUTIONARY INTERPRETATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harvey,   David R.
Following an introduction explaining the genesis of the paper, section 2 briefly reviews some relevant literature and concepts. On the basis of this review, section 3 develops an outline evolutionary model of policy development. Section 4 interprets the history and present status of the EU policy within this framework (here illustrated by the cereals policy which is taken as archetypal for the CAP as a whole). It characterises the policy history In broad evolutionary terms, emphasising the 'fitness for purpose' of various manifestations of the policy organism. The key conclusion from this section is that the present policy situation cannot be described as 'fit' - there is too much conflict between the present (rather new) policy environment and the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22677

Product Quality in the Food Chain: Do Cooperatives Offer High Quality Products?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pennerstorfer,   Dieter; Weiss,   Christoph R.
Cooperatives and investor-owned firms are alternative forms of business organisation that coexist and compete in many markets. The theoretical literature has identified a number of comparative advantages and disadvantages of cooperatives. Decentralized decision making within cooperatives may lead to quality coordination problems (free-riding on product quality), for example: whereas the individual member has to bear the full costs associated with higher quality, the benefits of delivering higher quality will be shared among all members. The present paper investigates this free-riding problem in determining product quality within a marketing cooperative in a vertically related market (food chain). On the basis of a mixed-oligopoly model, we show that the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Product quality; Cooperatives; Food chain; Competition; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58111

Out With the Old, In With the New: Are Western Commodity Producers Ready for Buyouts?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nagler,   Amy M.; Bastian,   Christopher T.; Lubben,   Bradley D.; Menkhaus,   Dale J.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92854

ÁRVÍZVÉDELMI TÖLTÉSEK GYEPTAKARÓINAK HASZNA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Felkai,   Beata Olga.
Az árvízvédelmi töltések védelmében, az árvizek levonulásában, ezáltal ma-gában az árvízvédelemben a gyepesítésnek jelentős szerepe van. Gazdaságossá-gát nem lehet egzakt módon bizonyítani, hiszen míg a létesítési és fenntartási költségeket egyértelműen meghatározhatjuk, a bevételi oldal összetett és nehezen számszerűsíthető.  Az árvízvédelmi földgátak gyepesítésének társadalmi hasznossága és gazda-sági előnye mégis vitathatatlan: - közvetlen gazdasági haszon: pl. fűtermés értékesítéséből származó bevétel; - közvetett gazdasági haszon: a kockáztatott vagyonérték sikeres védelme, emberélet védelme (nehezen számszerűsíthető, mérése a mikrorizikó fogal-mának bevezetésével vált kivitelezhetővé); - a társadalom számára is több szempontból kedvező hatással van:...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Árvízvédelem; Kockázat; Gyepfelület; Vagyon; Gazdasági haszon - flood-prevention; Risk; Grass; Estate; Economical benefit; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54338

Analysis of Development of Investments in the Agricultural Sector of the Czech Republic
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zidkova,   Dana; Rezbova,   Helena; Rosochatecka,   Eva.
The aim of this article is to analyse the investment activities realized in the agricultural sector of the Czech Republic during the period of 1998-2009. The study focuses on the development of the volume of investments in agriculture, their composition and economic efficiency. The analysis is based on data from the Aggregate Agricultural Account drawn up by the Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ). Investment activity is studied on the basis of such indicators as the gross fixed capital formation, net fixed capital formation, gross investment rate, requirements for investments. The impact of selected factors influencing the gross fixed capital formation and its composition is evaluated
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Investment activities; Agricultural sector; Gross fixed capital formation; Requirements for investments; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Financial Economics; GA; IN.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102492

Dairy productivity in the Waikato region, 1994-2007
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cameron,   Michael P.; Bell,   Kendon.
The dairy industry is a major contributor to both the New Zealand economy as a whole and to the Waikato regional economy in particular. The industry is experiencing a period of considerable change, with increases in dairy conversion, increased intensification, and increasing use of nitrogen fertilisers, each of which has an associated environmental cost. In this paper the productivity performance of the mature dairy industry in the Waikato region is investigated, using panel data at the sub-regional level from 1994 to 2007. Overall we show that, under a range of specifications, productivity growth independent of increasing land use and herd numbers has been significantly below the four percent industry target. This suggests that, if the four percent goal...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Productivity; Dairy industry; Waikato.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97132

Linking Large Numbers of Individual National Models: The Case of the AGMEMOD Partnership
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Salamon,   Petra; Chantreuil,   Frederic; Donnellan,   Trevor; Erjavec,   Emil; Esposti,   Roberto; Hanrahan,   Kevin F.; van Leeuwen,   Myrna; Salputra,   Guna.
The AGMEMOD Partnership seeks to capture the inherent heterogeneity of the agricultural systems existing by combining individual country models of 27 EU Member States and several accession countries into one single model while still maintaining analytical consistency. Although this approach facilitates the comparison of the impact of a policy across different Member States, it generates challenges in practical implementation, ranging from high communication and administration requirements to aggregation and consistency issues. This contribution provides insights into the different challenges posed to the scientists and discusses the key issues for maintenance and further development of such a complex system. Specific attention is paid to technical devices...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Linking Models; Policy Analysis; Partial Equilibrium Modelling; Common Agricultural Policy (CAP); Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43539

An overview of the Philippine duck industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chang,   Hui-Shung (Christie); Dagaas,   Clarita T.; de Castro,   Nenita; Ranola,   Roberto; Lambio,   Angel; Malabayuabas,   Maria Luz.
The Philippine duck industry is dominated by smallholder production. At present, about 99 percent of the demand for duck products is met by domestic production. However, it is envisaged that as trade liberalisation continues, the Philippine duck industry will face increasing competition from overseas as well as from other products. Continuing survival, and growth, of the industry depends on its ability to compete on a globalised market, which, in turn, depends on efficiency in the production and marketing systems relative to competitors. The research objective is to provide an overview of the industry and identify industry issues.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Duck; Poultry marketing; Trade liberalisation; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57842

Agricultural Tenure in England and Wales 2007
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Butler,   Allan J.; Winter,   Michael.
The report presents a repeat of a 1989-90 postal survey to explore the land tenurial changes in England and Wales that have resulted from legislative and structural change. Clearly, since 1990, the introduction of Farm Business Tenancies means that the two sets of results, while not directly comparable, allows the occupancy of land under unconventional forms of tenancy to be explored and contrasted. Furthermore, many factors influence the occupancy of land including taxation, inheritance laws, the profitability of farming, and structural and policy changes within the industry. Therefore, the occupancy of agricultural land in 2007 should be set against this backcloth of socio-political changes that impact upon the industry. Finally, this report is split...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Land Tenure; Farm Business Tenancies; Agricultural Occupancy; Informal Tenure Agreements; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47560

Constructing Farm Level Yield Densities from Aggregated Data: Analysis and Comparison of Approaches
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cooper,   Joseph C.; Langemeier,   Michael R.; Schnitkey,   Gary D.; Zulauf,   Carl R.
Yield variability can be significantly higher at the farm level than at more aggregated levels, including the county. However, due to a dearth of available farm level data, much stochastic analysis involving farm yields utilizes more aggregated yield data as a proxy for the farm level.  We empirically evaluate farm-level variability using longitudinal farm level data sets available from the Kansas Farm Management Association and the Illinois Farm Business and Farm Management Association.  For corn, soybeans, and wheat, we compare the farm level yield variability obtained from this data to that inferred from Federal crop insurance premiums.  The farm management data exhibit lower yield variability than are implied by the crop insurance premiums.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Yield variability; Crop insurance; Corn; Wheat; Soybeans; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49216

Effects of Marketing Loans on U.S. Dry Peas and Lentils:  Supply Response and World Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lin,   William W.; Lucier,   Gary.
The 2002 Farm Act required USDA to implement marketing loans for the 2002-07 crops of dry peas, lentils, and small chickpeas. This provision led to expanded acreage for dry peas and lentils, crops analyzed in this study. The analysis found that marketing loans played a role in expansion for dry peas in 2003-05 and for lentils in 2003. For dry peas and lentils, marketing loans contributed to acreage expansion in North Dakota and Montana. Simulation model results suggest that marketing loans had negligible impacts on world prices for dry peas and lentils in 2003-05. Impacts on U.S. exports were minor, increasing by about 2 percent in 2003.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Dry peas; Lentils; Marketing loan; Supply response; World trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56454

Successful Producer Owned Marketing Organisations in a Transition Country: Two Case Studies from Hungarian Agribusiness
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Szabo,   Gabor G.
Starting point of our analysis is that independent privately owned farm organisations in transition countries like Hungary can not countervail the market power of their business partners; therefore closer coordination (integration) of agricultural producers seems an appropriate solution. Apart from some theoretical considerations on co-operative rationale (based on New Institutional Economics), the main aim of the paper is presenting 2 case studies on producer owned marketing organisations from Hungarian agribusiness, one from the fruit and vegetable sector and the other one from the dairy chain. Conclusions from case studies are the followings. Such producers’ organisations, like the Mórakert Co-operative and Alföldi Milk Selling and Supplying Ltd. can be...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Co-operation; Co-operative; Producer owned organisation; Trust; Management; Vertical co-ordination.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58143

Liberalization of Staple Crops: Lessons from the Mexican Experience in Maize
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yunez-Naude,   Antonio; Serrano-Cote,   Valeria.
In this paper we inquire why after more than 25 years of domestic agricultural reforms in Mexico and 15 years of trade liberalization of maize under NAFTA –a non-competitive crop and the major staple in Mexico–domestic production of this field crop has increased. We present new empirical evidence showing that, as expected, maize prices in Mexico dropped until 2006 and have experienced a process of convergence with USA prices, and maize imports from the USA increased. However, despite lower prices, maize production in Mexico rose and has experienced a positive structural change since 1992, two years before the beginning of NAFTA’s implementation. Based on the heterogeneity of maize production in Mexico, three possible explanations are proposed to explain...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Domestic and Trade Liberalization; Price Convergence; Structural Change.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50827

SOME ASPECTS OF COMMODITY POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maiden,   A.C.B.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1960
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22414

EU Agricultural Policy in 1993-94: Implementing CAP Reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burrell,   Alison M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12466

How much can be gained by optimizing nutrient abetment spatially – Cost – efficiency comparison of non – point arable loads from different Finnish watersheds
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Helin,   Janne; Tattari,   Sirkka.
Targeting has become the buzz word in the national agri-environmental policy reform in Finland. It is generally accepted that more environmental benefits could be reaped by implementing environmental protection measures where they have the biggest positive impact. However, considering one of the main environmental problems in Finland resulting from agriculture, eutrophication, the identification of first-best policy or even the biggest contributors among the diffuse nutrient sources remains as a considerable challenge. The model developed in this study aims to demonstrate how the agricultural nutrient load potential can be calculated in a way which supports the identifying of cost-efficient abatement policies. We use metamodeling of dynamic nutrient load...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nutrient abatement; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Non-linear optimization; GIS; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Land Economics/Use; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109381

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES USED FOR GRANTING IRRIGATION PERMITS IN SELECTED UPPER MIDWESTERN STATES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maxwell,   Judith A.; Waelti,   John J.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14071

Best Management Practices to Enhance Water Quality: Who is Adopting Them?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ghazalian,   Pascal L.; Larue,   Bruno; West,   Gale E.
This study investigates the determinants affecting producers’ adoption of some Best Management Practices (BMPs). Priors about the signs of certain variables are explicitly accounted for by testing for inequality restrictions through importance sampling. Education, gender, age, and on-farm residence are found to have significant effects on the adoption of some BMPs. Farms with larger animal production are more apt to implement manure management practices, crop rotation, and riparian buffer strips. Also, farms with larger cultivated acres are more inclined to implement herbicide control practices, crop rotation, and riparian buffer strips. Belonging to an agro-environment club has a positive impact for most BMPs.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Adoption; Bayesian analysis; Best management practices; Priors; Runoff; Water quality; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Q12; Q25; C11.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56655

Groei van de biologische landbouw: Kwantitatieve analyse met een systeemdynamisch model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van Wagenberg,   Coen P.A.; Schepers,   H.E.; Boekhoff,   Marike; Hoorweg,   Marja J.; Wijnands,   Jo H.M.
This study forms a part of the project 'Views on organic agriculture: a system analysis'. The project distinguishes different life styles to concretise these views on the organic agriculture. This report describes the developed system dynamics model that can be used to calculate the quantitative effects of different policies on the growth perspectives of the Dutch organic sector by distinguishing these life styles.  De studie vormt een onderdeel van het project 'Visies op biologische landbouw: een systeem-analyse'. In dit project worden mensbeelden onderscheiden om verschillende visies op de biologische landbouw te concretiseren. Dit rapport bevat een beschrijving van het ontwikkel-de systeemdynamisch model waarmee door het onderscheiden van mensbeelden...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29128

SUNK COSTS AND RESOURCE MOBILITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR ECONOMIC AND POLICY ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barham,   Bradford L.; Chavas,   Jean-Paul.
The implications of sunk costs for many key questions in agricultural economics have yet to be explored. This paper uses a dynamic model of investment behavior to explore how sunk costs can shape market outcomes in ways that might not match predictions of standard competitive models. Applying the model to several key issues in agricultural markets and international trade offers new perspectives that challenge conventional wisdoms. Institutional and policy innovations are also examined for their potential to improve welfare outcomes when sunk costs impede factor mobility.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12686

Conservation Programs: Will Grain Production Reclaim Acres in the South?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Petrolia,   Daniel R.; Ibendahl,   Gregory A.
A state-level analysis of the Re-enrollment and Extension (REX) program on southern states indicates a positive relationship between percentage of tree acreage and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) re-enrollment for states in which conservation acreage is dominated by trees. However, the relationship depends on crop mix where CRP acreage is dominated by grass. County-level analysis suggests that states will differ in how quickly they opt out of CRP. Of the states examined, Arkansas is the most likely to move land to corn, with Mississippi the least likely. Arkansas and Kentucky will switch to soybean first, followed by Mississippi and Georgia.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); Corn; Land use change; Re-enrollment and Extension Program (REX); Soybean; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q15; Q18; Q21; Q24.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47197

SOME ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THE HUNGARIAN BIOFUEL PROGRAMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lakner,   Zoltan; Szabo-Burcsi,   Dora; Mago,   Laszlo.
The use of renewable materials in energy production is gaining in importance all over the world. The production of bioethanol and biodiesel is an important element of the agricultural strategy of numerous countries, even though the economic and environmental impact of these projects is subject to significant debates. Our paper analyses the welfare effects of the Hungarian bioethanol programme, as well as the economic feasibility of the projects. It can be demonstrated that the Hungarian bioethanol programme will cause a rather marginal increase in agricultural prices.  The cost of bioethanol production is estimated between 470 and 630 €/m3, influenced by numerous factors. This estimate is in line with the average European values. The possibilities for...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Comparative analysis; Simulation; Return on investment; Welfare economics; Beruházás-gazdaságosság; Összehasonlító vizsgálat; Jóléti elemzés; Szimuláció.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99205

Representative Farms Economic Outlook for the December 2006 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Richardson,   James W.; Knapek,   George M.; Raulston,   J. Marc; Herbst,   Brian K.; Fumasi,   Roland J.; Anderson,   David P.; Klose,   Steven L.; Zimmel,   Peter.
Under the December 2006 Baseline, 25 of the 65 crop farms are considered in good liquidity condition (less than a 25 percent chance of negative ending cash in 2011). Five crop farms have between a 25 percent and a 50 percent likelihood of negative ending cash. The remaining 35 crop farms have greater than a 50 percent chance of negative ending cash. Additionally, 33 of the 65 crop farms are considered in good equity position (less than a 25 percent chance of decreasing real net worth during the study period). Eight crop farms have between a 25 percent and 50 percent likelihood of losing real net worth, and 24 crop farms have greater than a 50 percent probability of decreasing real net worth. The following discussion provides an overall evaluation by...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42089

THE CROWDING OUT EFFECTS OF THE 2002 FARM BILL ON HEDGING: EVIDENCE FROM PACIFIC NORTHWEST GRAIN FARMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wang,   H. Holly; Makus,   Larry D.; Chen,   Xiaomei.
The 2002 Food Security and Rural Investment (FSRI) Act introduced a price protection program called Counter Cyclical Payments (CCP) to major grain producers in the US.  The CCP program is an addition to the Loan Deficiency Payment (LDP) and Direct Payment (DP) programs from the previous 1996 Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform (FAIR) Act.  At the same time, US federally subsidized crop revenue insurance programs also protect farmers from market and production risks.  These government policy programs may crowd out the traditional price risk management role of hedging in commodity futures markets.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36259

Multifunktionalität als Erklärungsansatz
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mann,   Stefan; Wustemann,   Henry.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97396

A PARTIAL EQUILIBRIUM MODEL OF THE LINKAGES BETWEEN ANIMAL WELFARE, TRADE AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN SCOTLAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Toma,   Luiza; Ashworth,   Cheryl J.; Stott,   Alistair W.
This research analyses the impacts of a scientific advance that improves animal welfare, upon the environment and trade in Scotland using partial equilibrium (PE) modelling. The science improves pig neonatal survival through improved (high fibre) sow diets used before mating. Our model simulates the effects of animal welfare changes on the pig production systems (pig meat) and further on trade flows (trade in pig meat) and environment (water and air pollution). We consider two animal welfare simulation scenarios, namely the status quo – no animal welfare change as regards pig neonatal mortality (baseline scenario) and the case of improving pig neonatal survival (alternative scenario) and compare the impacts on trade and environment between the two...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Pig Welfare; Trade; Environment; Scotland; Partial Equilibrium Model.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q18; Q50.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44825

National Agricultural, Research, Extension, Education and Economics Advisory Board Southern Regional Listening Session - Small and Family Farms: Challenges and Needs Alcorn State University, Alcorn, Mississippi
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Edward G.; Richardson,   James W.; Knutson,   Ronald D.
The Agricultural and Food Policy Center’s (AFPC) primary purpose is to analyze the economic and financial impacts of alternative government policies on U.S. farming and ranching operations. This is accomplished through the maintenance of data necessary to simulate the economic and financial activities of more than 80 representative crop and livestock farms chosen from major production areas across the United States. Twenty of the 41 crop farms are located in the Southern region. A brief description of these crop farms and their location is summarized in Appendix A. The economic and financial observations reported in this paper are based on AFPC’s experience with the crop farms in the Southern region. The paper is organized into four sections. The first...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42788

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices?  An Economic Perspective--Making Healthy Food Choices Easier:  Ideas From Behavioral Economics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mancino,   Lisa; Andrews,   Margaret S.
With obesity the most prevalent nutrition problem facing Americans at all economic levels, promoting diets that provide adequate nutrition without too many calories has become an important objective for the Food Stamp Program. Findings from behavioral economics suggest innovative, low-cost ways to improve the diet quality of food stamp participants without restricting their freedom of choice. Unlike more traditional economic interventions, such as changing prices or banning specific foods, the strategies explored in this brief can be targeted to those participants who want help making more healthful food choices.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food Stamp Program; Food consumption; Food prices; Food expenditures; Nutrition education; Behavioral economics; Food choices; Diet; Health; Fruits and vegetables; Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program; FANRP; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59436

Smallholder Farming Under Increasingly Difficult Circumstances: Policy and Public Investment Priorities for Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jayne,   Thomas S.; Mather,   David; Mghenyi,   Elliot W.
This paper identifies major trends affecting the future of the small farm in  Sub-Saharan Africa, and identifies policy responses and public investment strategies by African  governments, governments of high-income countries, and multilateral donors that can give African  smallholders the chance to be viable in an increasingly globalized world.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food policy; Agriculture policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54567

Factors Contributing to Zambia’s 2010 Maize Bumper Harvest
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burke,   William J.; Jayne,   Thomas S.; Chapoto,   Antony.
Key Points • Zambia’s maize crop grew by 48% between the 2009 and 2010 harvests, leading to the largest crop recorded in recent history. • Yield growth accounted for 59% of the maize production growth between 2009 and 2010. Expansion of area planted to maize explains an additional 23%, while the remaining 18% can be attributed to a rise in the ratio of harvested to planted land. • Favourable weather conditions contributed 47% of the maize yield growth between 2009 and 2010, whilst, 25% came from increased fertilizer use from both the private and public sectors, and 23% from area expansion. The remaining 5% can be attributed to hybrid seed use and improved management. • Due to favorable weather conditions in both 2008/09 and 2009/10 growing seasons, maize...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97034

Improving Information About America's Farms and Ranches: A Review of the Census of Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37356

Die regionale Agrarumweltpolitik in Deutschland unter dem Einfluss der Förderangebote der Europäischen Union
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Osterburg,   Bernhard; Stratmann,   Ursula.
The article addresses the role the European Union plays in the agri-environmental policy and considers the co-financing of agri-environmental programmes in Germany. First, the development of measures taken under this policy is described from the 1980ies until the present Agenda 2000, taking especially into account the effects of financial promotion by the EU. In addition, a view on nature conservation and water protection reveals the sometimes conflicting interactions between agri-environmental measures and other areas and instruments of environmental policy. In a second part, three sections describe identified problems resulting from the influence of the EU: the effects on the choice and design of agri-environmental policy instruments in the Federal...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agri-environmental programmes; Reg. (EEC) 2078/92; Reg. (EC) 1257/99; Nature conservation; Water protection; Subsidiarity; Property rights; Income effects; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98258

The Export-Production Decision of Chilean Farmers: The Case of Blueberry Producers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Echeverria,   Rodrigo; Gopinath,   Munisamy; Moreira,   Victor H.; Cortes,   Pedro.
This article analyzes the relative importance of producers’ attributes and farms’ geographical characteristics in the decision to produce an exportable good (blueberries) in the southern region of Chile. Using farm-level data, a logit model is estimated to identify factors influencing the export-production decision.  Results show that the probability of producing blueberries increases with the educational level of producers (a proxy for productivity), the presence of irrigation and drainage systems, and the availability of labor.  The last factor, which arises from the proximity to large and urbanized regions, has a stronger effect on the export-production decisions of Chilean farms than either farmers’ education or farms’ physical characteristics.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Trade; Export Production; Geography; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Production Economics; F11; Q17; O13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51025

Cap Impact on Rural Households Livelihood Strategies in Bulgaria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nikolov,   Dimitre; Anastassova,   Minka; Radev,   Teodor.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114610

A Comparative Analysis of Production and Marketing of Bt Cotton and Hybrid Cotton in Saurashtra Region of Gujarat State
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Visawadia,   H.R.; Fadadu,   A.M.; Tarpara,   V.D.
The study has revealed that the total cost per hectare is higher in Bt cotton than hybrid cotton. The cost of seeds has been found higher in Bt cotton, whereas hybrid cotton growers incur more cost on insecticides/ pesticides. This shows the effectiveness of the new technology (Bt cotton) for insect resistance. The average total cost of production as well as the bulk line cost have been found lower in Bt cotton. This depicts a reduction in the unit cost of Bt cotton, which is the distinct advantage of the new technology. A higher yield of 29 per cent has been obtained by the Bt cotton farmers over the hybrid cotton growers. The study has identified the constraints in production, and marketing of Bt cotton in the area. Bt cotton has been found a superior...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57765

Approaches to Obtaining Income Data: The Case of the Netherlands
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Poppe,   Krijn J.
This paper provides some information on the experiences in the Netherlands with obtaining micro economic data on household incomes in agriculture. To understand the situation in the Netherlands, the next section gives some background on agriculture and policy making in the Netherlands. This explains the role that the FADN plays, and why it is an attractive tool for the gathering of income data. Section 3 provides some information on the technical issues of the FADN. In the last section we draw some conclusions.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15729

Knowledge and Adoption Level of Improved Technology among Rural Women owing to Extension Programmes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bala,   Brij; Sharma,   S.D.; Sharma,   R.K.
The study has assessed the impact of extension programmes on the adoption level of improved technologies in agriculture and animal husbandry in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh for the agricultural year 2002-03. A significant difference has been observed in the knowledge and adoption levels among SHG-beneficiary and non-beneficiary groups. The study has revealed that the importance or ranking attached to various agricultural practices has been almost the same by both the groups, though with a significant gap in the extent of their adoption. In cereals, timely harvesting, followed by seed selection and seed treatment are the most adopted practices by beneficiary group while seed selection, followed by timely harvesting and timely sowing are the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57766

CROSS COMPLIANCE AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THE EUROPEAN BEEF AND PIG SECTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Roest,   Kees; Jongeneel,   Roelof A.; Dillen,   Koen; Winsten,   Jonathan R.
Beef and pig production are important sectors affected by the cross-compliance policy. Full compliance with SMRs and GAECs generates costs and benefits which may have an impact on the competitiveness of these sectors on the world market. Compliance with the Nitrate Directive, animal identification and registration requirements and animal welfare standards can give rise to non-negligible cost of production increases at individual farm level and at sector level. Additional costs can be relevant either due to a low degree of compliance or by significant adjustments costs at farm level. Full compliance generates a level playing field between Member States of the EU, as some countries have to face higher additional costs than others, which are be attributed to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cross compliance; Beef sector; Pork sector; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q10; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44824

Loan Deficiency Payments or the Loan Program?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hayes,   Dermot J.; Babcock,   Bruce A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18285

Welfare and Poverty Effects of Global Agricultural and Trade Policies Using the Linkage Model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym; Valenzuela,   Ernesto; van der Mensbrugghe,   Dominique.
This paper analyzes the economic effects of agricultural price and merchandise trade policies around the world as of 2004 on global markets, net farm incomes, and national and regional economic welfare and poverty, using the global economy wide Linkage Model, new estimates of agricultural price distortions for developing countries, and a poverty elasticities approach. It addresses two questions: To what extent are policies as of 2004 still reducing rewards from farming in developing countries and thereby adding to inequality across countries in farm household incomes? Are they depressing value added more in primary agriculture than in the rest of the economy of developing countries, and earnings of unskilled workers more than of owners of other factors of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52785

Possible causes of poverty within a group of land reform beneficiaries in the midlands of KwaZulu-Natal: Analysis and policy recommendations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shinns,   L.H.; Lyne,   Michael C.
This study investigates possible causes of poverty afflicting a community of land reform beneficiaries in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal. The 38 beneficiary households had previously been clustered into four groups displaying different symptoms of poverty. Linear Discriminant Analysis was used first to distinguish households that were relatively income and asset "rich" from those that were relatively income and asset "poor", and second to distinguish households that were relatively income poor but "asset rich" from those relatively asset poor but "income rich". In the first analysis it was found that "rich" households could be distinguished from "poor" households using just two indicator variables; gender of the household head and family size. Larger,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31720

The Role of Economic and Legal Analysis in the GIPSA Rules Debate
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ferrell,   Shannon L.; Rumley,   Elizabeth.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: GIPSA; Packers and Stockyards Act; Market Concentration; Alternative Marketing Arrangement; Administrative Procedure Act; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Q13; Q18; K23.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99801

Government Influence on the Supply of Commercial Inventories of American Cheese
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pratt,   James E.; Novakovic,   Andrew M.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121491

Multifunctional agricultural policy, reduced domestic support and liberalized trade: An empirical assessment for Taiwanese rice
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boisvert,   Richard N.; Chang,   Hung-Hao.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Trade policy; Rice; Groundwater; Recharge; Taiwan; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Land Economics/Use; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91820

Transcript of Remarks and 2007 Farm Bill Proposals (Paper and PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johanns,   Mike.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8031

Soil Fertility Management And Maize Productivity In Malawi: Curvature Correct Efficiency Modeling And Simulation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tchale,   Hardwick; Sauer,   Johannes.
We assess the level and determinants of relative technical efficiency of maize-based smallholder farmers using a translog stochastic frontier (TL) model and a symmetric generalized Barnett production function (SGB), both of which are tested for economic regularity conditions. In addition, we conduct a bootstrapping procedure in order to infer about the probability distributions and significance of the relative efficiency values for farmers using different soil fertility management options. The results indicate that higher levels of relative technical efficiency obtain when farmers use integrated soil fertility options compared to the use of chemical fertilizer only. The consistency of the results across the two models increase the robustness of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Smallholder agriculture; Relative technical efficiency; Soil fertility management; Malawi; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52077

Value Chain Analysis and Financial Viability of Agro-Processing Industries in Himachal Pradesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sharma,   K.D.; Pathania,   M.S.; Lal,   Harbans.
The paper has studied the structure and extent of value addition in different agro-processing units in Himachal Pradesh. It has also examined the financial viability of agro-processing industries in the state. The break-even analysis has shown enough leverage for processing units to stay in the business even at low capacity utilization. The extent of value addition has been about 53 per cent in the processing sector. The maximum value addition has been observed in fruits/vegetable processing (133%), followed by bakery and confectionery units. The financial viability ratios computed from financial accounts have revealed high current ratio but lower quick ratio (acid test) in most of the processing industries, showing that many industries have substantial...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96927

Agricultural policies and farm structures - Agent-based modelling and application to EU-policy reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Happe,   Kathrin.
The development of competitive and efficient agricultural structures has been one of the central goals of agricultural policy making in addition to ensuring a fair standard of living for farmers. To achieve these goals, the agricultural sector in most industrialised nations has long been the subject of government interven-tions. However, many agricultural policies have worked counteractively to these goals by creating distortions in the use of resources. Against this background, the emergence of new and innovative modelling methods such as agent-based models, in addition to ever-increasing computing capacities has offered new possibilities to model adjustment reactions and to quantify the impact of agri-cultural policies.  This thesis takes up these new...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14945

Cost of GMO-related co-existence and traceability systems in food production in Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Menrad,   Klaus; Gabriel,   Andreas; Zapilko,   Marina.
In contrast to the increasing use of GM plants in world-wide agriculture, the acceptance of GM food is still low in the European Union (EU). In order to ensure freedom of choice for consumers and users of GM and non-GM products, GM food and feed products have to be labeled in case a tolerance threshold of 0.9 % is exceeded for EU authorized GMOs. This paper aims to quantify the cost of traceability and co-existence systems for GM food from the seed to the food level for sugar, wheat starch and rapeseed oil for human consumption in Germany respecting the 0.9 % threshold for labelling of GM food. The cost calculation for traceability and co-existence measures follows the principle of aggregating all incurred cost on the different levels of the value chain...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Co-existence; Traceability; Food production; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51562

Water Conservation and Agriculture Policies: Synergies in the Upper Guadiana (Spain)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Esteve,   Paloma; Varela-Ortega,   Consuelo.
In the last decades the Common Agricultural Policy has evolved towards a less intensive approach based in a multifunctional agriculture respectful with the environment. At the same time, following the enacting of the Water Framework Directive in 2000, water policies and management regimes are also evolving towards more integrated water management with an active stakeholders’ involvement. In this context, the aim of this paper is to analyze the impact of water conservation policies and agricultural policies (Cross-Compliance: Nitrates Directive) in the Upper Guadiana River basin (Spain), where intensive irrigated agriculture resulted in the overexploitation of the Western La Mancha aquifer and the subsequent degradation of the highly valuable wetlands, and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Water and agriculture policy; Economic model; Vulnerability analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43853

National Conference on Irrigation for Food Security Voluume 1; Proceedings on Water, Food Security and Climate Change in Sri Lanka, EMICH, Colombo, June 9-11, 2009
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food security; Climate change; River basins; Water shortage; Irrigated farming; Water quality; Tanks; Aquatic plants; Rice; Food insecurity; Water resource management; Zero tillage; Weed control; Agroforestry; Canals; Surface runoff; Remote sensing; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Livestock Production/Industries; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118419

MARKET ALLOCATION RULES FOR NONPRICE PROMOTION WITH FARM PROGRAMS: U.S. COTTON
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ding,   Lily; Kinnucan,   Henry W.
Rules are derived to indicate the optimal allocation of a fixed promotion budget between domestic and export markets when the commodity in question represents a significant portion of world trade and is protected in the domestic market by a deficiency-payment program. Optimal allocation decisions are governed by advertising elasticities in the domestic and export markets and the export market share. Promotion’'s ability to lower deficiency payments is inversely related to the absolute value of demand elasticities in the domestic and export markets and directly related to advertising elasticities and certain policy parameters. The empirical application suggests subsidies for nonprice export promotion may be efficiency increasing in a second-best sense. That...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31019

Foreign Direct Investment, Spillovers and the Impact of Intellectual Property: Rights in the Seed Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Derwisch,   Sebastian; Kopainsky,   Birgit; Henson-Apollonio,   Victoria.
The role of foreign direct investment and intellectual property rights in economic development is discussed widely in the literature. However, an integrating framework is missing to assess the role of FDI and IPR for agricultural development. This paper establishes a framework to assess the role of FDI and IPR for seed sector development in developing countries. The impact assessment is carried out with a System Dynamics model that shows local capacity development to develop new seed varieties in the scenario of a multinational company penetrating the market and spillovers occurring. Simulation runs reveal the impact of IPR on the quantity technology transferred by multinational companies and on spillovers. The development path of the local industry...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100463

Identification of spatial agglomerations in the German food processing industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hoffmann,   J.
This paper deals with the identification of spatial agglomerations in the German food processing industry, using the Cluster Index developed by Sternberg and Litzenberger. Previous studies have analyzed this industry as one of several others utilizing highly aggregated data. The results of these studies mostly indicate a lack of agglomerations for the German food industry. Given the very heterogeneous character of this branch, an analysis at such an aggregated level might provide flawed results. Therefore, the following study analyzes German industry sectors for the first time at a highly disaggregated spatial (429 districts) and sectoral (23 subsectors of food processing industry) level. Results show that spatial agglomerations exist for several...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Regional Cluster; Spatial Economics; German Food Processing Industry; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95032

MEASURING PROTECTION IN AGRICULTURE: THE PRODUCER SUBSIDY EQUIVALENT REVISITED
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Masters,   William A.
In the 1980s, the Producer Subsidy Equivalent (PSE) became the dominant measure of protection in applied studies of international agricultural trade. This paper analyzes potential biases in the ratio form of the PSE introduced by using actual domestic prices rather than social opportunity costs in the denominator. It is shown that doing so introduces a consistent under-estimation of the effects of trade restrictions and other price-support policies, relative to deficiency payments and other income-support policies. It is found that under plausible conditions this bias leads the PSE to rank protection levels across countries or crops incorrectly. In a sample of 250 activities across 33 countries, such errors were found to occur in 5% of crop comparisons and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51114

THE INDUSTRIALIZATION OF AGRICULTURE: IMPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gray,   Allan W.; Boehlje,   Michael.
Farming is in the midst of a major transformation-not only in technology and production practices, but also in size of business, resource (land) control and operation, business model and linkages with buyers and suppliers. This paper describes the fundamental drivers of today's structural change in U.S. agriculture. The impact of the drivers are illustrated by describing some illustrations of the kinds of innovative farming operations that are developing in agriculture, not the typical farms but those who appear to be leading and shaping the new agriculture. Finally, farm policy implications of the transformation of farming to an industrial manufacturing model are discussed.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Farm policy; Industrialization of agriculture; Structural change; Biological manufacturing; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6712

Revisiting Barriers to Trade: Do Foregone Health Benefits Matter?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhang,   Sidi; Kerr,   William A.
This paper examins the question of revisiting the imposition of existing trade barriers in one case of an evolving marketplace – when a traditional food product is altered to provide, or discovered to have, human health benefits that increases their value to consumers. In other words, the food becomes a functional food. A functional food has the potential provide direct benefits to consumers as well as indirect benefits to society in the form of health care cost savings. If the trade barrier was put in place prior to these direct and indirect benefits of the food becoming apparent, then they would not have been considered when the decision to impose the trade barrier was taken. In these circumstances, policy makers may wish to revisit a decision to impose...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Trade health; Agricultural and Food Policy; Health Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51092

AGRICULTURAL, FOOD AND HUMAN RESOURCE POLICIES: IMPLICATIONS FOR RURAL AFRICAN-AMERICANS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Christy,   Ralph D.; Allen,   Joyce E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17463

USDA INITIATIVES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Humiston,   Glenda.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33399

Strategic Management of Food Networks: Towards Understanding of Network Goals
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gagalyuk,   Taras; Hanf,   Jon Henrich; Ziggers,   Gerrit Willem.
Current interorganizational literature almost exclusively analyzes the network effects on single firms participating in networks. This study expands this view theoretically by focusing on food supply chain networks. Specifically, we argue that both, network-level and firm-level goals have to be achieved to structure long-term and successful network relationships. By implementing simultaneously partnering and supply chain management strategies, the network’s management will ensure goal consensus among the network actors and goal compatibility between the network levels. Thereby, preconditions for the achievement of network-level and firm-level goals will be installed.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Network goals; Network levels; Goal consensus; Goal compatibility; Focal company; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59206

RECONNAISSANCE OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE U.S., E.C. AND ITALY
Provedor de dados: 31
First Annual Conference on Agricultural Policy and the Environment; Proceedings of a Conference Sponsored by University of Minnesota, Center for International Food and Agricultural Policy; Agricultural Development Regional Agency (ESAV); University of Padova, Motta di Livenza, Italy, June 19-23, 1989, Volume I  Contents:   Agricultural Policy and the Environment, by Danilo Agostini   A Review of Agricultural Policy Developments in the United States, by C. Ford Runge  Italian Agriculture, CAP and the Environment, by Ottone Ferro and Cesare Dosi  ECC Forestry Policy Developments, by Davide Pettenella  Agricultural Policy in Lazio, by F. Mari and Lorenzo Venzi  Agricultural and Environment Policy Development in the Veneto Region, by Giorgia Franceschetii and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13383

Recent Developments in the Rwandan Agriculture: The Challenges of Attaining Food Security and Abolishing Absolute Poverty
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jose,   Ariyappillil Mathai.
The paper intends to take stock of the situation in the agricultural sector of Rwanda. The main purpose is to identify the gaps in the efforts so far; and subsequently to consider new policy interventions that are needed to achieve the goal of eliminating the ‘Fear of Want’. The sector’s performance is crucial in achieving the MDGs in the country. Noteworthy is that the largest part of Rwandan population agriculture is a livelihood and for the policy makers the sector is continuing to be a development problem. This paper analyzes the links between agriculture, food security and poverty reduction in Rwanda based on available secondary data. It is done in light of two important happenings in the country development scenario after the completion of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52131

Does SNAP Decrease Food Insecurity? Untangling the Self-Selection Effect
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nord,   Mark; Golla,   Anne Marie.
Self-selection by more food-needy households into the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called the Food Stamp Program) makes it difficult to observe positive effects of the program in survey data. This study investigates self-selection and ameliorative program effects by examining households’ food security month by month for several months prior to initial receipt of SNAP benefits and for several months after joining the program. Two-year panels are constructed by matching the same households interviewed in the Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement in 2 consecutive years using data from 2001 to 2006. Food security is observed to deteriorate in the 6 months prior to beginning to receive SNAP benefits and to improve...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food insecurity; Food stamps; Food security; Hunger; Very low food security; SNAP; Longitudinal analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55955

Estimating and projecting flows of greenhouse gases for New Zealand agriculture and planted forests
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Austin,   Darran; Rivas Palma,   Rosa Maria.
New Zealand is atypical among the Annex I parties within the Kyoto Protocol with agriculture forming a large part of greenhouse gas emissions and planted forests sequestering large amounts of carbon. This presentation will summarise the methods and data used to estimate flows of greenhouse gases within agriculture and planted forests in New Zealand’s National Inventory Report submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change last April. 2009 projections for the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (2008-2012) will also be presented and discussed.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Greenhouse gas emissions; Agriculture; Planted forests; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Industrial Organization; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97159

Modelling Livestock Component in FSSIM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thorne,   Peter J.; Hengsdijk,   Huib; Janssen,   Sander J.C.; Louhichi,   Kamel; van Keulen,   Herman; Thornton,   Philip K.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57788

Identifying Abnormal Returns to Food and Agribusiness Stocks on Key Farm Policy Legislative Dates
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Detre,   Joshua D.; Gunderson,   Michael A.; Briggeman,   Brian C.
The efficient market hypothesis would suggest that stock prices incorporate the information revealed in the public process of creating legislation as the debate occurred. Thus, there should be no abnormal returns to agribusiness stocks on key legislative dates when drafting and altering the farm bill. Using an event study methodology, key legislative dates are tested for abnormal returns to firms that supply inputs to or process outputs of agricultural producers. Typically, agribusinesses react on the date legislation emerges from the joint House and Senate conference committee.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness stock values; Event study; Farm bill; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90551

Das neue Gentechnikgesetz - ein Gentechnikverhinderungsgesetz?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Becker,   Alexander; Holm-Muller,   Karin.
In addition to existing juridical analyses of the new German act for genetic engineering, this article deals with an environmental economic assessment. It is examined what kind of external costs will arise by using/applying genetic engineering and how they will be allocated. Our focus is on the costs that explicitly evolve from the societal postulated coexistence of conventional/ organic farms and users of biotechnology. If the protection of the existing production is accepted, as postulated by politics, the new act internalizes the so called market losses relatively well. In this context, the design of precautionary duties that have to be still established by law is of utmost importance. To avoid the dangers of an excessive liability by the farmer, it is...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Act for genetic engineering; Liability; Coexistence; Market loss; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; K32; Q55.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18775

APPRAISING THE EFFECTS OF THE AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1970 UPON OKLAHOMA'S ECONOMY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harwell,   R. Lynn; Doeksen,   Gerald A.; Strickland,   P. Leo.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30343

Testing for the Efficiency of a Policy Intended to Meet Objectives: General Model and Application
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Streicher,   Gerhard; Schmid,   Erwin; Salhofer,   Klaus.
This study presents a general model demonstrating how to measure the (in)efficiency of a policy intended to meet objectives. If it is assumed that the government has available only those policy instruments it actually utilizes, our method is a test as to whether the government combines these instruments efficiently. In addition, one could also include other policy instruments, which are not actually used, but are available to the government. Our general model is applied to bread grain policy in Austria. The primary result is that the policy was quite inefficient in meeting the two main objectives of farm income support and self-sufficiency. The stochastic nature of our efficiency measures is acknowledged by taking into account the inherent uncertainty of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Policy efficiency; Statistical policy analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8613

Key Issues and Developments in Farmland Sales Markets in the EU Member States and Candidate Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ciaian,   Pavel; Kancs,   d'Artis; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.; Van Herck,   Kristine; Vranken,   Liesbet.
This paper describes recent developments in sales markets of agricultural land in selected member states of the European Union and its candidate countries. Analysis focuses on the importance of the sales market for agricultural land, the average size of transacted plots, and the evolution and magnitude of the land sales prices. The share of agricultural land sold on the market is relatively stable in most of the old member states, with the exception of Finland, the Netherlands and the UK, where a more dynamic market is observed. For the new member states, the sales market for agricultural land is strongly affected by public sales under the ongoing land privatisation programmes, while strong variation prevails in the private sales market. Substantial...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120247

Farm Cost Effects of Dairy Policies in New South Wales and Victoria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lembit,   Murray; Bhati,   U.N.
Market milk policies pursued by statutory milk marketing authorities differ between states in Australia. The policy differences are particularly large between Victoria and New South Wales and are thought to produce different levels of farm costs. It was hypothesised that the New South Wales policies produced higher farm costs than the Victorian policies. This hypothesis was tested using three-year data for a set of dairy farms located on both sides of the border in a fairly compact and homogeneous part of the Murray River basin. Hence, farms were studied that operated under different milk policies but similar environmental conditions. The analysis found that the New South Wales policies did lead to higher farm costs.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12432

Information Modelling for Quality and Sustainability
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lehmann,   Richard J.; Reiche,   Robert; Fritz,   Melanie; Schiefer,   Gerhard.
The food sector is confronted with a growing number of public and private requirements, which call for provision of information about the quality and sustainability of food, such as, e.g., its origin, safety and production conditions. This forces enterprises to innovate towards demand driven and knowledge-based production of food. As a consequence, intra- and inter-enterprise production and information processes have to be integrated and suitable information systems need to be developed to provide information for related decision processes. The present paper introduces a generalized modelling framework for model-based decision support systems (DSS) involving production and information processes across whole supply networks. The different phases of a...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Supply chain management; Model-based decision support systems (DSS); Process integration; Unified Modeling Language (UML); Discrete-event simulation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59197

ON CORPORATE RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN ROMANIAN COMPANIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Horobet,   Alexandra; Dumitrescu,   Sorin; Joldes,   Cosmin.
The purpose of this paper is to provide an understanding of corporate risk management practices in Romanian companies, by investigating the risk management approaches Romanian companies take. Our main findings are that Romanian managers are not aware of the magnitude of exposure their companies have to various types of risk – hazard, operational, financial and strategic risks, while they are able to manage rather well all these risks, even the ones that have the lowest impact on the business. At the same time, risk management systems employed by Romanian companies are rather inarticulate and based on traditional approaches towards risk management, which might represent by itself a major source of risk, given the complexity of the business environment they...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Corporate risk assessment; Risk management; Romania; Agricultural and Food Policy; Productivity Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53574

Niveles de participación en la pequeña agricultura ¿De qué depende que los productores se involucren en sus organizaciones?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jaime,   Monica; Salazar,   Cesar; Araya,   Sergio; Vergara,   Juan.
Published by Asociación de Economistas Agrarios de Chile
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Participation levels; Social capital; Small farmers; Ordered Probit.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104273

Die Märkte für Schlachtvieh und Fleisch
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Probst,   Friedrich-Wilhelm.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98089

Impacts of the Economic Reform Program on the Performance of the Egyptian Agricultural Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Soliman,   Ibrahim; Fabiosa,   Jacinto F.; Gaber Amer,   Mohamed; Kandil,   Siham.
From 1986 to 2007 Egypt’s agricultural policy transitioned from a tightly controlled to a more liberalized regime. This study examines the impact of this change on the performance of the wheat (imported grain) and rice (exported grain) sectors.   In terms of profitability, we found that the cost of production increased substantially in both grains, driven primarily by the rise in land rent and labor wage. But the wheat and rice sectors’ profitability did not suffer significantly, as advances in new seed technologies and adoption of better farm practices including farm mechanization increased yield and compensated for the higher cost.    Considering market efficiency, we found that over the study period the farmer’s share of the consumer’s expenditure...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural liberalization; Area response elasticity; Market efficiency; Profitability.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93033

Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreements Matching Models and Policy Questions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuiper,   Marijke H.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25146

A vidék- és agrárfejlesztés stratégiai irányai a fenntartható fejlődés tükrében
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Karpati,   Zoltan; Maacz,   Miklos.
A Nemzeti Fenntartható Fejlődési Stratégiában megjelenő, hazánk mezőgazdaságát érintő célkitűzések összhangban állnak az Európai Unió 2007-2013 közötti költségvetési időszakának mezőgazdasági támogatásait megalapozó Új Magyarország Vidékfejlesztési Stratégiai Terv, azon túlmenően az ennek alapján kidolgozott Új Magyarország Vidékfejlesztési Program főbb célkitűzéseivel. Az Új Magyarország Vidékfejlesztési Program a hosszú távú fenntarthatósági elvekkel összhangban kívánja biztosítani a mezőgazdaság fejlesztéséhez, a vidék környezeti értékeinek megőrzéséhez, a vidéki térségek gazdaságának megerősödéséhez és a vidéki társadalom kohéziójához szükséges fejlesztési kereteket.  ------------------------------------------    The goals set out in the National...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Vidékfejlesztés; Stratégiai célok; Fenntarthatóság; Intézkedések; Rural development; Strategic plan; Sustainable; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92487

Determinants of Decision to Pay a Price Premium for Modified Food by Consumers of the Republic of Korea
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaya,   Ozgur; Florkowski,   Wojciech J.; Suh,   Dong-Kyun.
The knowledge of the overall willingness-to-pay and the specific price premiums consumers accept when buying foods with less fat, saturated fat, sodium, sugar and more fiber shapes food manufacturer and distributor marketing strategies and supports the development of public health strategies. This study applies survey data collected in Korea to identify consumer profiles associated with the expressed willingness to pay a premium for foods with nutritionally desired attributes and, next, estimates the influence of consumer and household characteristics on the WTP a particular premium level for such foods. Results indicate the importance of socio-economic variables such as location, income and education, variables representing the risk of health problems...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Willingness to pay; Price premium; Modified food; Republic of Korea; Survey data; Logit; Generalized ordered logit; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Q1; C3; D1.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61004

Trade Liberalization and Agricultural Terms of Trade in China: Price Scissors Revisited
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carter,   Colin A.; Zhu,   Jing.
With China’s accession to the WTO, concerns have arisen over the possible negative welfare impacts on domestic agricultural producers. The broad concern is that China’s domestic agricultural prices will be pushed down even further, leading to a greater widening of the gap between rural and urban incomes. It is widely believed that declining price ratio of agricultural to industrial products, the so-called “price scissors”, is one of the major reasons for increasing rural-urban income differences over the past decades. Therefore, improving the terms of trade in favor of agricultural products is a broad policy goal in China. But is this possible with the country joining the WTO?  While there is a general perception that the price scissors have negatively...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trade openness; China’s price scissors; Rural-urban income gap; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Q11; Q17.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51636

KENTUCKY'S PROGRAM IN AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hourigan,   W. Wilson.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17314

HOW SUCCESSFUL ARE GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS IN FOOD MARKETS? INSIGHTS FROM THE PHILIPPINE RICE MARKET
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yao,   Richard T.; Shively,   Gerald E.; Masters,   William A.
We investigate the Philippine government's price stabilization policy for rice.  Seemingly Unrelated Regressions are used to examine the effectiveness of the program at regional and national levels over a 21-year period (January 1983 to December 2003). Results of the regional analysis indicate some NFA-induced spatial and temporal differences in terms of producer prices.  The NFA successfully increased producer prices in 5 of 13 regions through stock accumulation and paddy rice purchase at floor prices. NFA stock releases do not correlate strongly with retail prices at the national level, although results from the regional model indicate that NFA stock releases reduced retail prices in five regions, leading to perceptible spatial and temporal differences...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28669

Estimating Co-benefits of Agricultural Climate Policy in New Zealand:  A Catchment-Level Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Daigneault,   Adam J.; Greenhalgh,   Suzie; Samarasinghe,   Oshadhi; Sinclair,   Robyn.
This paper uses an economic catchment model to assess changes in land use, enterprise distribution, greenhouse gas emissions and nutrient loading levels from a series of policies that introduce carbon prices or nutrient reduction caps on land-based production in the Hurunui Catchment in Canterbury, New Zealand. At $20/tCO2e, net revenue for the catchment is reduced by 7% from baseline levels while GHGs are reduced by 3%. At $40/ tCO2e, net revenue is reduced by 15% while GHGs are reduced by 21%. Nitrogen and phosphorous loading levels within the catchment were also reduced when landowners face a carbon price, thus providing other benefits to the environment. Additional scenarios in this paper assess the impacts from developing a large-scale irrigation...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture and Forestry Modeling; Land Use; Climate Policy; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Water Quantity; Water Quality; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q23; Q24; Q25; Q54.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103855

A földbirtok-politikaintézményeinek lehetséges változásai
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Orlovits,   Zsolt.
Az üzemszabályozás magyarországi bevezetése olyan modellváltást eredményezne, amely a termőföld-tulajdonlás helyett a használatra helyezné a szabályozás hangsúlyait. Ezzel párhuzamosan olyan hatósági ellenőrzési rendszer kiépítésére is lehetőség nyílna, melyen keresztül hazánk a Római Szerződésben rögzített alapelvek (állampolgárságon alapuló diszkrimináció tilalma, tőkeáramlás és letelepedés szabadsága) megsértése nélkül is képes lehet megoldani a birtokpolitika nemzeti karakterét.  Az új szabályozási modellen keresztül a birtokaprózódás mérséklődése is elérhető az agrárüzem, mint dologösszesség egy egységben történő öröklésével anélkül, hogy csorbulna az örökhagyó tulajdonos üzeme feletti szabad rendelkezési joga.  Az osztatlan közös tulajdonban maradó...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Üzemszabályozás; Járadékvadászat; Földügyi igazgatás; Farm regulation; Subsidy hunting; Land administration; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99138

Kompetenzverteilung in der Agrarpolitik in Deutschland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thoroe,   Carsten.
In agricultural policy in Germany institutional and functional spheres of responsibility are mixed. The constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany warrants a strong position to the federal states in relation to the federal government. But in fact, the decentralized lines of the constitutional law and the clear division of responsibilities between the federal government and the federal states have lost their contours over time. Taking the developments on the revenue side and the expenditure side together, in the national sphere in Germany there is the impression that the various governmental levels form a sturdy “network”. Only at the level of implementation there are quite pronounced decentralized elements. There has been much critical discussion...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Distribution of responsibility; Political entanglement; Subsidiarity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98875

Estimating the Marginal Costs of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Abatement using Irish Farm-Level Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Breen,   James P.; Donellan,   Trevor.
Agriculture in Ireland accounts for a higher proportion of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than in any other EU member state. Furthermore as part of the EU’s commitment to reduce emissions by 20 percent by 2020, Ireland is one of the few countries who will have to cuts its 2005 GHG emissions level by the full 20 percent. Given the magnitude of the cut in national emissions that is required and the size of agriculture’s contribution to Ireland’s total emissions, the agriculture sector has been identified by some parties as a sector that could make a significant contribution to achieving the national target. In order to evaluate the impact on Irish farmers of reducing GHG emissions it is necessary to first estimate the marginal cost of emissions abatement....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Keywords: Farm-Level; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Marginal Abatement Cost Curve; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q18; Q52.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50938

The Role of Small Farms in Structural Change
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huettel,   Silke; Margarian,   Anne.
This paper explains regionally differentiated patterns of structural change based on a theoretical framework dealing with strategic interaction of farms on the land market. The main research question focuses on the causes of regionally persistent structures. An empirical Markov chain model is defined for the West German agricultural sector. Thereby it is possible to explain the probabilities of farm growth, decline or exit in terms of the current and former regional farm size structure. Further, the impact of variables describing the regional farm structure, thereby indicating market power of the large, the potential of high competition for land within a region and possibly high rents of the status quo in combination with sunk costs, is quantified. The...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Structural change; Strategic competition; Land market; Markov chain; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59519

THE LACK OF A PROFIT MOTIVE FOR RANCHING: IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Torell,   L. Allen; Rimbey,   Neil R.; Tanaka,   John A.; Bailey,   Scott A.
The economic impact of changing land-use policies has traditionally been estimated using the standard economic model of profit maximization. Ranchers are assumed to maximize profit and to adjust production strategies so as to continue maximizing profit with altered policies. Yet, nearly 30 years of research and observation have shown that family, tradition, and the desirable way of life are the most important factors in the ranch purchase decision - not profit. Ranch buyers want an investment they can touch, feel, and enjoy, and they historically have been willing to accept relatively low returns from the livestock production. Profit maximization appears to be an inadequate model for explaining rancher behavior, describing grazing land use, and estimating...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16629

Dairy Industry Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Freebairn,   John W.
Current dairy industry policy facilitates discriminatory pricing of milk used for market milk, domestic manufactured products and for export products. A variant of the Parish model is used to estimate transfer and efficiency costs of these arrangements. Transfers from consumers to producers represent about a third of gross farm returns. Efficiency costs of too little consumption are small. Estimated costs of excess production are between $25 million and $65 million a year. The model suggests important changes to the way in which the Industry Commission calculates rates of assistance to the dairy industry.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12499

Slippage Effects of the Conservation Reserve Program: New Evidence from Satellite Imagery
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fleming,   David A.
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is the largest land retirement program ever operated in the US. Since its inception in 1985, many researchers have studied the impacts of this program; however, only a few have analyzed how the CRP affects surrounding non–enrolled parcels. In this research I examine how the CRP may affect the conversion of non–cropped land to agriculture, a phenomenon referred to as “slippage” in the literature, and specifically addressed by Wu (2000) and Roberts and Bucholtz (2005). Building on these earlier studies, I empirically model slippage using data derived from satellite imagery that provides information on land cover changes between 1992 and 2001. The study area consists of 1,053 counties located in the Northern Plains, Corn...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: CRP; Land use change; Satellite imagery; Slippage effect; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; Q15; Q24.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61394

Impacts of the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) on U.S. Fruit Exports - the Apple Case
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fu,   Shengfei; Epperson,   James E.; Ames,   Glenn C.W.
The U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) levels the playing field of trade between the United States and the six CAFTA-DR partner countries. Half of U.S. farm products gain immediate tariff-free access to the markets of the CAFTA-DR region. All Tariffs will be eliminated in 20 years. Under CAFTA-DR, tariffs on an important U.S. fresh fruit export to the region, fresh apples, declined from an initial base of 15%-25% in CAFTA-DR countries to zero immediately upon enforcement. The specific objective of this research is to analyze the impact of tariff elimination under CAFTA-DR on the trade of U.S. fresh apples. Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) is used for the analysis involving an excess-supply-excess-demand model with...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAFTA-DR; Trade liberalization; Tariff elimination; Generalized Method of Moments(GMM); Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Q17; F13; F15.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119783

Estimating Agricultural Impacts of Expanded Ethanol Production: Policy Implications for Water Demand and Quality
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Torre Ugarte,   Daniel de la; He,   Lixia; Jensen,   Kimberly L.; English,   Burton C.; Willis,   Kaelin.
Feedstock production for large scale development of the U.S. ethanol industry and introduction of cellulose–to-ethanol technology will require extensive changes in land use and impact water demand and quality. This study compares two scenarios: attaining a 60 billion gallon per year target of ethanol by 2030 and a billion gallon per year biodiesel target by 2012 with cellulose-to-ethanol technology introduced in 2012 and also delayed until 2015. Results suggest water demands and quality will vary regionally with cellulosic feedstock production. Policy emphasis on reduced and no-till practices needs to be complementary to increased crop residue use.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6700

Die CMA auf dem Prüfstand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Becker,   Tilman C.
Die CMA (Centrale Marketing-Gesellschaft der deutschen Agrarwirtschaft mbH) steht auf dem Prüfstand. Parteien, Verbände und Interessensgruppen setzen sich in den letzten Jahren zunehmend kritisch mit der CMA auseinander. Die CMA wird sogar prinzipiell in Frage gestellt. So fordert die AbL (Arbeitsgemeinschaft bäuerliche Landwirtschaft) die ersatzlose Abschaffung der CMA (AGRA EUROPE vom 25.9.2006). Auch die höchsten Gerichte sehen die CMA zunehmend kritisch. Der Europäische Gerichtshof hat festgestellt, dass sich die CMA aus öffentlichen Geldern finanziert, da es sich bei der Sonderabgabe an den Absatzfonds um Zwangsbeiträge handelt. Nur der Staat kann Wirtschaftsakteure zu Abgaben zwingen. Dementsprechend ist die Herausstellung deutscher Produkte durch...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98633

Optimization of land and resource use at farm-aggregated level in the Aral Sea Basin of Uzbekistan with the integrated model FLEOM – model description and first application
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sommer,   Rolf; Djanibekov,   Nodir; Salaev,   Omonbek.
Land use and crop production in the Khorezm region in western Uzbekistan, exemplarily for the irrigated low-lands of Central Asia, is adversely affected by the excessive, non-sustainable use of irrigation water on one hand, repeated droughts on the other hand, and by soil degradation by secondary salinization. One of the research objectives of the German-Uzbek Khorezm project, funded by the German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) and led by ZEF, is to better understand options for land use and choice of technology at the farm level in order to evaluate and propose technological alternatives and policy options for sustainable land use in Khorezm. To address the latter, the integrated so-called Farm-Level Economic-Ecological Optimization Model...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Sustainability of agro-ecosystems; Integrated biophysical-economic modeling; Cropping system; Land use planning; Policy assessment; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; O13; O21; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92546

Advertising in the U.S. Non-Alcoholic Beverage Industry: Are Spillover Effects Negative or Positive? Revisited using a Dynamic Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dharmasena,   Senarath; Capps,   Oral, Jr.; Clauson,   Annette L.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; D11; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61321

Is Irrigation Water only Used for Irrigation? An Enquiry into the Alternative Uses and an Attempt on Valuation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Indira Devi,   P.; Mani,   K.P.
Irrigation sector investments in Kerala have been mounting since Independence, but the financial performance of these investments has been far from satisfactory. In an era of growing divergence in water supply and demand, the emergence of water markets is imminent. This calls for a realistic pricing strategy for water use, whether in agriculture or other sectors. The canal water though targeted at the agriculture sector, is often put to non-irrigation uses. This paper has discussed a method to quantify the non-irrigation uses of canal water and has assessed the value of the same, based on a sample study in Peechi Irrigation Command Area in Thrissur district of Kerala, India . The value has been assessed for the water used directly for irrigation from the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57756

How can marketing theory be applied to policy design to deliver on sustainable agriculture in England?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barns,   Sandra A.; Willoughby,   B.E.; Kaine,   Geoff; Lourey,   R.; Murdoch,   H.
Marketing theory was applied to develop a qualitative tool to predict levels of compliance based on involvement with the issue (policy objective) and involvement with the intervention (regulation). Based on an understanding farmer decision-making, the I3 Response Framework can help identify strategies that can strongly influence compliance, providing more efficient targeting of resources for policy. We report on further testing by application to the issue of water quality and the regulations around slurry storage as part of the Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008 as applicable to dairy farmers in the Derwent catchment of North Yorkshire, England
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Policy; I3 Response Framework; Involvement; Water quality; Slurry storage; Nitrogen Vulnerable Zone; Regulation; Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008; NPPR2008; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50934

The Role of Institutions in Policy Making
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   Robin.
There has developed in recent years some concern about the effectiveness of government policy, especially concerning its implementation and the agencies responsible for it. Institutional economics and transaction cost economics provide a number of pointers to the evaluation of past policy aims which appear pertinent. More broadly, the paper pleads for wider application of the structure/conduct/performance paradigm to given policy implementation. Some case studies are discussed and suggestions made for future application.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123822

General problems related to innovation and its potential in the Hungarian agro-food sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Husti,   Istvan.
This paper stresses that innovation in Hungary leaves something to be desired, and a perpetual lack of innovation also applies to the agro-food sector which, of course, consequently weakens the nation’s general competitiveness. The 2007-2013 period and the subsequent resources provided by the EU present new challenges. It is not overstating the case to say that if Hungary is not able to capitalize on this period, then it will face competitive disadvantages capable of placing Hungarian agriculture in a critical situation. To avoid this, the conditions for innovation and innovation performance must be improved. The system of innovation in the Hungarian agro-food sector does not lend itself to the application of the model constructed on R+D. Therefore, it...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Innovation; Agro-food sector’s innovation; Agricultural innovation; Innovation models; Adaptive innovation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49189

Új agrárstratégia alapjai
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Buday-Santha,   Attila.
Az agrártermelés helyzetének romló tendenciája és a vidék kilátástalansága egyre határozottabban követeli egy egységes agrár- és vidékstratégia kialakítását. Erre azonban nemcsak külső okok, de az ágazatban érdekeltek mély belső ellentétei miatt ma sincsen sok remény. Ehhez le kellene számolni sok, a rendszerváltás óta létező, a rendszerváltás törvényei által védett tabuval, amihez az agrárágazat és a vidék sorsa iránt nagyobb felelősségre, alázatra és együttműködésre lenne szükség. Ehhez kíván a rövid tanulmány az alábbiakkal hozzájárulni. Látható, hogy a mezőgazdasági termelés értéke lényegében két évtizede stagnál, miközben a nagyobb hozzáadott értéket és a gazdaság belső vertikumát képező ágaza¬tok, mint a kertészet, az állattenyésztés fokozatosan...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agrárstratégia; Termelési méret; Földkoncentráció; Technológia; Szakképzettség; Termékpályák; Vidékfejlesztés; Agricultural strategy; Production size; Land consolidation; Technology; Qualifications; Product paths; Rural development; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92426

Opportunities for African Small Farmers in Ethical Foods Markets: An Entrepreneurial Perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Amanor-Boadu,   Vincent.
Income growth in many countries is fuelling expansion of the ethical consumer segment and creating an unprecedented opportunity for small African farmers. The challenge is how to organize these farmers to seize the opportunities being offered by the emerging market. We argue in this paper that the development of entrepreneurial perspectives on small farmers’ realities could help alleviate the current economic challenges confronting them. We suggest increased engagement between researchers and academics with producers in entrepreneurial ventures to seize these opportunities. This is new model of economic development focuses on microeconomic solutions through entrepreneurial initiatives. We believe the agricultural economics profession’s ability to engage...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ethical Foods; Farmers; African; Markets; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52215

POLICY REFORMS AND MEXICAN AGRICULTURE: VIEWS FROM THE YAQUI VALLEY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Naylor,   Rosamond L.; Falcon,   Walter P.; Puente-Gonzalez,   Arturo.
The overall effects of policy reforms enacted during the 1990s in Mexico on financial and economic profitability of Yaqui Valley agriculture are assessed in this study, which describes the reforms, examines how exogenous shocks affected the reform process, and documents how rural people and institutions adjusted to the changed circumstances. Virtually all of the reforms affected Yaqui Valley farmers because of the commercial character of their agriculture (relatively large, irrigated wheat farms), their close proximity to the US, and the new "openness" of Mexico's economy. By almost any standard, the reforms were both wide-ranging and successful, at least as measured in efficiency terms, yet the Yaqui Valley's rural communities face significant challenges...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23719

Producer adjustment to policy reform: A case study on the Australian dairy industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harris,   David N.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58456

A choice experiment method to assess vegetables producers’ preferences for crop insurance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mercade,   Lluc; Gil,   Jose Maria; Kallas,   Zein; Serra,   Jordi.
Agricultural producers face many risks in their economic activity due to weather conditions, plant or animal diseases, price volatility, policy changes and so on. One of the management tools to deal with some of these risks is the crop insurance system. In Catalonia (North-East of Spain) farmers’ participation in crop insurance for vegetables is low. Only 5 percent of the vegetables area is insured, when in Spain, as a whole, this percentage is around 20 percent. Different reasons have been suggested to explain this low participation ratio such as low risk perception, risk diversification, insurance cost or crop damage assessment rules, among others. However, no systematic research has been undertaken to assess farmers’ preferences for crop insurance in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Crop insurance; Vegetables; Choice experiments; Catalonia.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58090

HEALTH CHECK AND FARM EFFICIENCY: A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF FOUR EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL REGIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arfini,   Filippo; Donati,   Michele.
The European Commission has always considered the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as a dynamic political tool that aims to link the agricultural sector with the evolving of the economic, financial, social and political dynamics that distinguish the Member States of the European Union. From this standpoint, the Health Check (HC) is much more than a simple assessment of the state of health of European agriculture; it is a drawing up of the “new rules” that are to manage the relations between farms and the market, on which the future efficiency and survival of the said farms and the production sectors that characterise entire European agricultural regions will depend. In this context, the aim of this paper is to present and analyse the "innovations" of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Health Check; Single Farm Payments; Technical Efficiency Index; DEA model; Positive Mathematical Programming.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q10; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44785

Financing Agricultural Competiveness in the Caribbean
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wenner,   Mark D.; Davis,   Carlton George; Christy,   Ralph D.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: WTO Policies; Financing Agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45789

China's Melamine in Milk Scandal: Failures All Around
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Xiu,   Changbai; Klein,   Kurt K.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61894

THE USE OF INTERACTIVE COST OF PRODUCTION IN EXTENSION AND TEACHING AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT-LINKING HAWAIIAN AGRIBUSINESS TO THE WORLD VIA THE WORLD WIDE WEB
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shehata,   Sabry A.
Innovative Techniques in Teaching Agri-marketing and Management. The website, HawaiianAgriculturalProducts.com, was developed and run to help students learn how to market agricultural products through the website, estimate their cost of production, and improve management and marketing skills.   The overall goal of this project is to provide hands-on experience for agribusiness students and farmers in the area of marketing and management.  The first objective is to compare different ways of introducing capital budgeting to farmers and students using innovative, interactive cost of production methods.  The second goal is for the farmers to apply this technique to their own farming enterprises.  The third goal is to use the website to teach e-marketing of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness market websites; Marketing; Hawaii; CAES; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Financial Economics; Production Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36958

The Economic and Historical Foundation of the Common Agricultural Policy in Europe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zobbe,   Henrik.
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was founded in the 1950s with price support as the main policy instrument. Despite massive criticism from both within and outside the EU, price support remains the backbone of the CAP. This paper argues that the choice of price support was logical viewed in both historical and economical perspectives, and gives three reasons for this. First, even though talks on agricultural integration began immediately after the war, the CAP was a result of general economic integration in Europe rather than the reason for it. Second, the structure of the CAP was determined by the agricultural policies of the six founding countries. The third and last reason is related to the economic characteristics of running a price support system....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; European economic history; Agricultural history; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; N44; N34.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24212

Die Logik der europäischen Agrarpolitik: Politische Macht oder ökonomische Gesetzmäßigkeiten?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henning,   Christian H.C.A.; Struve,   Carsten; Brockmeier,   Martina.
This paper derives an applied general political economy model incorporating a model of political decision-making into a computable general economic equilibrium model. Political decision-making among a set of legislators is modeled via a mean voter decision rule derived from a modified non-cooperative legislative bargaining game of a BARON-FEREJOHN type. Legislators’ preferences are endogenously derived from political support maximization, where policies translate into legislators’ support according to a political transformation surface. Each surface reflects specific economic framework conditions of legislators` constituency. The model allows a simultaneous analysis of political and economic factors determining policy outcome. In regard to the Health Check...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Political economy general equilibrium model; European agricultural policy; Endogenous policy preferences; CAP reform; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97590

Exit from farming and land abandonment in Northern Norway
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stokstad,   Grete.
The combination of nature and farmed land is one reason why Northern Norway is attracting tourists. It is therefore of interest to know which farms that are more likely to quit faming, and to see what factors that are important for abandonment of farm land when the owner of the farm exits farming. Our results indicate that smaller properties in areas with few farmers are the most likely to be abandoned. Property structure is another important factor for abandonment, but is less important for the exit-decision. Size of the farm, including both rented and own farm land, appears to be more important for the exit-decision. Larger farm operations, with breeding stock, primary sheep and dairy cattle are more likely to continue farming.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm exit; Abandoned land; Logistic regression.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95343

Policy Choices about Agricultural Externalities and Sustainability: Diverse Approaches, Options and Issues
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
This paper reviews agricultural externalities as a source of market failure and as a reason for a lack of sustainability of agricultural incomes and production. It concentrates mainly on environmental externalities (which include biodiversity loss) but consideration is also given to externalities involving adverse selection. Types of agricultural externalities are classified and their nature is explored. Depending on their type and nature, different policy implications often follow. For example, no intervention may be required, or it may be reasonable for a farmer to have to pay to create an unfavourable externality or be paid to moderate or eliminate it. Adverse selection is also an externality phenomenon and some of its implications for agricultural...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Market failure; Environmental externalities; Adverse selection; Agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55105

NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN FARM PRICE AND INCOME POLICY PROGRAMS: PART I. SITUATION AND PROBLEM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barr,   Wallace.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1959
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17770

Analysis of the Effects of Proposed House and Senate Farm Bills on Rice Returns
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Klose,   Steven L.; Anderson,   David P.; Womack,   Abner W.
This report reflects analysis of projected gross returns under the proposed farm programs – H.R. 2646 the House Bill that passed the House floor on October 5th, the Senate Bill that passed the Senate Agriculture Committee on November 15th and the Cochran/Roberts Bill that was defeated previously in committee.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42722

AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND INNOVATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Longworth,   John W.
In principle, the Group regards long-run market forces as the best guide to resource allocation, not only within existing production units, but also between sectors. However, in practice they perceive many instances of market failure in the rural sector which justify government intervention either on efficiency grounds or on equity grounds. They aggregate these intervention/assistance measures into sets and devote a chapter to each set. The new, novel and controversial aspects of assistance are highlighted in these comments. The Group discussed price support and underwriting schemes, input subsidies and related issues, natural disaster relief, income tax averaging, product promotion and export inspection services in Chapter 5 and research, extension and...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23038

The Midterm Review - Towards a Policy That Pleases Everybody
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fischler,   Franz.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6935

Policies and politics: Challenges and opportunities for agricultural and resource economists
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pannell,   David J.
This is a broad-ranging discussion of the role of economics and economists in the formation of government policies. The focus is on helping economists who wish to be influential in the policy process. The paper covers rationales for and against economist involvement in the policy process (market failure, government failure, economist failure), a range of theories that attempt to explain aspects of the policy process, and practical advice and insights based on the experiences of policy economists. Many challenges are highlighted, but some clear opportunities are apparent, particularly through explicit advocacy for the public interest.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Political Economy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98514

THE ECONOMICS OF CLEANING WINTER WHEAT FOR EXPORT: AN EVALUATION OF PROPOSED FEDERAL "CLEAN GRAIN" STANDARDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adam,   Brian D.; Kenkel,   Philip L.; Anderson,   Kim B.
Buyer complaints about poor quality U.S. wheat have led to proposals to enforce minimum dockage standards for exports.  An economic-engineering approach is used to evaluate costs and benefits of cleaning wheat in order to meet these standards for 13 possible cleaning configurations.  These results are used in an optimization framework to estimate costs and benefits of cleaning all U.S. export wheat.  The estimates indicate that cleaning U.S. export winter wheat to .35% dockage would cost an average of 1 cent/bu., requiring an initial capital investment of $28 million.  Value of wheat lost in cleaning is a significant cost that previously has been overlooked.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30758

Better Milk than Cola: Soft Drink Taxes and Substitution Effects
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Runge,   C. Ford; Johnson,   Justin; Runge,   Carlisle Piehl.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Soft Drink Taxes; Obesity; Substitution effects; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; H; H2; H25.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117131

Carbon Labeling for Consumer Food Goods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shewmake,   Sharon; Okrent,   Abigail M.; Thabrew,   Lanka; Vandenbergh,   Michael.
We construct a model to predict how consumers will respond to better information about the carbon content of 42 foods and a nonfood composite as well as product categories through a label, and provide guidance as to what kinds of goods would provide the highest CO¬2eq emission reductions through a labeling scheme.   Our model assumes that consumers value their individual carbon footprint, allowing us to utilize estimates of own- and cross-price elasticities of demand from the literature on demand analysis. We make three different assumptions about how consumers currently value their carbon footprint and find that when a label informs consumers, their baseline perception matters.  We also find that carbon labels on alcohol and meat would achieve the largest...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Carbon emissions; Food labeling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q53; D83; Q18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124369

Technical Efficiency of Wheat Production in Punjab: A Regional Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaur,   Manjeet; Mahal,   Amrit Kaur; Sekhon,   M.K.; Kingra,   H.S.
The study has analysed the technical efficiency in wheat production across different regions of the Punjab state. It is based on the cross sectional data collected from a random sample of 564 farm households comprising 58, 318, and 188 households from semi-hilly, central and south-western regions for the year 2005-06. The mean technical efficiency of wheat production has been found as 87 per cent, 94 per cent, 86 per cent and 87 per cent in semi-hilly, central, south-western and Punjab state as a whole, respectively. The results signify that farmers of the central region do not have much scope to increase productivity of wheat through technical efficiency improvement under the existing conditions of input-use and technology. In the semi-hilly and...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92165

Plagiarism Without Apology--Systematic Integration of Available Information in a Long Run Agricultural Outlook
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Witzke,   Heinz Peter; Britz,   Wolfgang.
In the context of a long run agricultural outlook on behalf of the European Environmental Agency a new methodology has been developed to systematically integrate external forecasts into a quite detailed agricultural sector model. External forecasts usually provide estimates for the exogenous variables in modelling work and frequently they are also used for comparisons and potential reassessment of empirical specifications. The innovative characteristic of this study is that expert forecasts have been used to specify parameter changes expressing structural change affecting behavioural functions. The outlook was therefore set up as a simultaneous estimation and forecasting effort which permitted to integrate various, usually contradictory expert forecasts...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural outlook; Forecasting; Modelling; Expert information; Agricultural and Food Policy; C15; C53; Q11; Q19; Q21.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24666

Assessing China’s Potential Import Demand for Distillers Dried Grain: Implications for Grain Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fabiosa,   Jacinto F.; Hansen,   James M.; Matthey,   Holger; Pan,   Suwen; Tuan,   Francis C.
A team of U.S. analysts visited China to assess the potential for use of distillers dried grain plus solubles (DDGS) in China’s livestock sector. They examined the economics of the use of DDGS in feeds, the policy issues surrounding the use of the product, and transportation-logistic constraints in the expansion of DDGS imports. The team collected actual and secondary data to conduct a micro-economic analysis of the impact of DDGS on feed cost, solicited official and expert opinions through interviews, and conducted site visits. They found the development of the DDGS import market in China to be very promising. The microeconomic analysis showed a clear economic incentive for feed millers and livestock producers to use DDGS in their feed ration, with a...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: DDGS; Distillers grain; Feed demand; Livestock sector; Optimal feed ration.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55553

Ranking New Zealand river values – a novel approach to managing the ‘chalk and cheese’ problem
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hughey,   Kenneth F.D.
In New Zealand, regional councils have the task of sustainably managing rivers and their flows. In trying to achieve this task they face enormous challenges including the need to allocate flows amongst often highly disparate in- (e.g., angling, kayaking, native fish and birds) and out-of-river (e.g., irrigation and hydro energy) values/needs. To aid in this task these councils need to know which rivers or parts of rivers are relatively more or less important on national, regional and local bases, for particular values. This task becomes even more challenging given limited information availability for many values, and no overarching policy or decision framework. In this paper I report on a FRST-funded (and less than 1-year long) project which has addressed...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: River values; Prioritization system; Irrigation and birdlife; New Zealand; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97129

Forest and Forest Land Valuation: How to Value Forest and Forest Land to Include Carbon Costs and Benefits
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meade,   Richard; Fiuza,   Gabriel; Lu,   Andrea; Boyle,   Glenn; Evans,   Lewis.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97127

Aufbau und Anwendung des FAL-Modellverbunds für die Politikberatung
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bertelsmeier,   Marcus; Kleinhanss,   Werner; Offermann,   Frank.
The FAL model group combines several market, regional and farm models for comprehensive policy impact assessments. Since 1996, policy impact analyses have been provided at the request of the German Agricultural Ministry with respect to the design of direct payments, the Agenda 2000, the Mid-term Review, the Enlargement of the EU as well as several other policy measures. This article gives an overview of the models available as part of the model group, specifically describes the design of the representative farm group model, and provides results with respect to the impacts of the Midterm Review. The paper ends with a discussion of the experiences gained in model based policy consulting and the implications for future developments.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Policy assessment; Models; Agricultural policy; Midterm review; Policy impact analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98358

Productivity and farm size in Australian agriculture: reinvestigating the returns to scale
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sheng,   Yu; Zhao,   Shiji; Nossal,   Katarina.
Higher productivity among large farms is often assumed to be a result of increasing returns to scale. However, using farm-level data for the Australian broadacre industry, it was found that constant or mildly decreasing returns to scale is more typical. On examining the monotonic change in marginal input returns as farm operating size increases, it was found that large farms achieve higher productivity through changes in production technology rather than through changes in scale. The results highlight the disparity between ‘returns to scale’ and ‘returns to size’ in Australian agriculture. They also suggest that improving productivity in smaller farms would depend more on their ability to access advanced technologies than their ability to simply expand....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Returns to scale; Returns to size; Production function; Technology progress; Structural adjustment; Australian agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100711

Law and Policy on Intellectual Property, Traditional Knowledge and Development: Legally Protecting Creativity and Collective Rights in Traditional Knowledge Based Agricultural Products through Geographical Indications
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dagne,   Teshager.
Geographical indications emerged on the international scene at the centre of three highly debated subjects: intellectual property, international trade and agricultural policy. This article discusses the use of geographical indications in the protection of traditional knowledge–based agricultural products in the international intellectual property framework, and assesses the challenges and opportunities geographical indications present with respect to efforts to cater to the needs of indigenous people and local communities. The discussion begins with a succinct overview of the definitional aspects of geographical indications, traditional knowledge and traditional knowledge–based agricultural products. In an attempt to locate the issue of geographical...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural products; Geographical indications; Traditional knowledge; TRIPS; WTO; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61577

Macro policies and investment priorities for irrigated agriculture in Vietnam
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barker,   Randolph; Ringler,   Claudia; Tien,   Nguyen Minh; Rosegrant,   Mark W.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Irrigated farming; Investment policy; Irrigation management; Marketing; Trade policy; Public finance; Water law; Regression analysis; Agricultural credit; Households; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Marketing; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92833

BENEFIT COST ANALYSIS OF THE 2002 EQIP FARM BILL PROVISIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Atwood,   Jay D.; Knight,   Lynn; Cattaneo,   Andrea; Smith,   Peter F.
Benefit and cost estimates for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) are given.  The 2002 Farm Bill increased EQIP funding five fold and allows a broader scope of participation.  Estimates for seven classes of environmental benefits and the sensitivity of those estimates to program implementation alternatives are included.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21992

Problems of milk quota management in accounting system their effect on property status of enterprises
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiss,   Arpad.
According to both international and Hungarian accounting standards milk quota shall be capitalised among the assets of the enterprises. It is necessary for the implementation of the activity; its value can be defined based on market processes and regulations of the authorities. Due to the possibility of trading quotas on the market it would be the only solution to avoid the recognition of requested and purchased quotas on different values in the accounting system. Considering the total amount of quotas a HUF 40 billion increase of assets could be reached by the enterprises in milk production, if quotas were recognized among the intangible assets. Based on the results of a questionnaire survey the majority of enterprises did not perform the valuation tasks,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Milk quota regulation; Evaluation of milk quota; Accounting; Amortisation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54039

Farm Foundation: 75 Years as a Catalyst to Agriculture and Rural America
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ernstes,   David P.; Hildreth,   R.J.; Knutson,   Ronald D.
Chapter titles:  Legge and Lowden; Events Leading to the Founding of Farm Foundation; Creating Farm Foundation; Hiring Henry C. Taylor; The Birth And Growth of Committees; National Public Policy Education Committee; Farm Foundation Programming in the 1950s and 1960s; Farm Foundation Round Table; The Hildreth Legacy: Farm Foundation Programming in the 1970s and 1980s; The Armbruster Era: Strategic Planning and Programming 1991-2007; Farm Foundation's Financial History; The Future.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Farm Foundation; Agricultural Policy; Agricultural History; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36823

Analysis of Commodity Program Adjustments for U.S. Rice in Stochastic Framework
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chavez,   Eddie C.; Wailes,   Eric J.
Potential adjustments in U.S. commodity program for rice are evaluated in this paper using stochastic analysis in a global modeling framework. Corresponding threshold and loss-compensatory increases in target price and loan rates are determined with assumed outright and gradual elimination of direct payments. Results show that if direct payments (DP) are eliminated in 2012, a 23% increase in both the target price (TP) and loan rate (LR) triggers counter-cyclical payments (CCP) 80% of the time; and it will take an increase of 48% in TP and LR to generate CCP enough to compensate for the loss in total DP. If DP is gradually removed over 5 years, the trigger and compensatory increases in TP and LR are 41% and 46%, respectively. Furthermore, if DP is...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: U.S. commodity program; Threshold and loss-compensatory increases; Stochastic analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Q18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119754

MAIZE MARKETING AND PRICING IN LESOTHO: IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY REFORM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Makenete,   Andrew L.; Ortmann,   Gerald F.; Darroch,   Mark A.G.
A study was conducted during 1994-1995 amongst policy makers, government officials, retailers and millers in Lesotho to review the maize marketing system and procedures for setting maize prices at producer, mill-gate and consumer levels. Set prices distort price signals which influence decisions to allocate and distribute resources to provide goods and services for markets. Lesotho is a net importer of maize grain, the major staple, implying that maize pricing and marketing policy affect food security. Results indicate flexible informal marketing channels, fixed formal marketing channels and declining real producer, mill-gate and consumer prices in recent years Falling real South African Maize Board export grain prices and evidence of subsidies to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54977

Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxation as Public Health Policy -Lessons from Tobacco
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chaloupka,   Frank J.; Powell,   Lisa M.; Chriqui,   Jamie F.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Taxation; Tobacco; Obesity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; I18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117065

The Government/Democrats' package of changes in indirect taxes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dixon,   Peter B.; Rimmer,   Maureen T.
Australia is faced with a comprehensive package of changes to its indirect tax system, including the introduction of a GST. The Government’s only quantitative analysis in formulating the package employed PRISMOD, an archaic input‐output price model. PRISMOD sheds dim light on a very limited range of policy‐relevant variables. This article explains how PRISMOD works; this is of continuing relevance because PRISMOD results are a benchmark in negotiations concerning the price effects of the tax package. Then an assessment of the package is made using MONASH, a comprehensive dynamic general equilibrium model. Overall, the conclusions are negative: the package is welfare‐reducing and unnecessary.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117794

An Economic Analysis of Land Reclamation Technologies for Amelioration of Irrigation-induced Soil Degradation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chinnappa,   B.
The economic feasibility of land reclamation technologies adopted by the farmers of Tungbhadra Command Area in Karnatka for amelioraion of irrigation-induced soil degradation has been studied. The data have been analysed using tabular method and partial budgeting method. It has been found that the available technologies are not being spread effectively among the affected farm households. Amongst different technologies followed by the farmers, adoption of leaching has been found least costly and could result in an incremental output of 14 quintals per hectare on saline soils of both head- and mid-regions. Green manuring has been observed to be another effective technology and could enhance crop yields on saline as well as waterlogged soils. Partial...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58415

TRADITION OR INNOVATION – WHICH APPROACH IS BETTER IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT? THE CASE OF PODLASIE REGION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Przygodzka,   Renata.
The article makes an attempt to answer the question, which of the development approaches of rural areas might be better: the one based on tradition, or perhaps the one, which is related with innovations. The conducted studies indicate that rural areas are strongly diversified. Various types of economic and social activity, which takes place in those areas, require a diversified approach. Thus, the answer for the question asked in the title cannot be a simple one. However, one can put forward a theory that the most proper development approach of rural areas is the concept of their sustainable development, in which tradition should be supplemented with innovation and vice versa. Only then will rural areas retain their heritage and at the same time will be a...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Possibilities for rural areas; Heritage; Economic activity; Podlasie region; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Labor and Human Capital; Public Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43188

Territoriality of the agroecological and conventional systems in family farming in Rondônia - the Amazon forest – Brazil.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gianasi,   L.M.; Tubaldina,   Dra. Maria Aparecida Dos Santos.
This article focuses on one of the themes developed in the Project leader between Fluminense Federal University - UFF (Rio de Janeiro State) and Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG (Minas Gerais State) sponsored by CAPES (Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel). The research is developed in Earth and Society Nucleus - Study Group on Agrarian Geography, Familiar Agriculture and Peasant Culture and the Laboratory of Agrarian Geography and Agriculture Family, linked to the Graduate Program in Geography and the Department of Geography of UFMG and the Research Center for Agricultural-Environmental of the Graduate Program in Geography of UFF. The main project is related with "Family agriculture, environmental sustainability and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agroecology; Rondônia–amazon Region; Familiar agriculture.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95202

Institutionelle Rahmenbedingungen der Ausdehnung des ökologischen Landbaus - Erfahrungen aus drei europäischen Ländern
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Padel,   Susanne; Michelsen,   Johannes.
The paper reviews the development of the organic sector and the institutional conditions in European countries. On the basis of three case studies the interrelationship between organisations of organic and conventional agriculture in the areas of farming community, agricultural policy and food marketing is illustrated. The comparison shows that an open dialog based on mutual respect and a number of initiatives in all three areas appear to be supporting a continuous development of the organic sector.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Organic farming; Institutions; Agricultural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98992

An Empirical Investigation of Interproduct Relationships Between Domestic and Imported Seafood in the U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lee,   Young-Jae; Kennedy,   P. Lynn.
This study seeks to identify interproduct relationships between domestic catfish and a representative selection of imported seafood. In doing so, this study uses multivariate cointegration and structural analyses. Multivariate cointegration analysis suggests that six imported seafood product groupings form a common market with domestic catfish. Structural analysis reveals that 1) domestic and imported catfish are net and gross quantity substitutes; 2) domestic catfish and imported seafood are normal goods; 3) six imported seafood products are identified as gross quantity substitutes for domestic catfish; and 4) according to the derived Allais coefficients, interaction intensities of imported seafood for domestic catfish (from greatest to least) are as...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Catfish; Multivariate cointegration; Quantity substitutability; Seafood imports; Structural analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Financial Economics; Health Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Political Economy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; D12; F10; F11; F13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100516

MEASURING CROSS-SUBSIDISATION OF THE SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME IN ENGLAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Renwick,   Alan W.; Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar.
The specific purpose of this paper is to estimate the extent to which decoupled payments under the Single Payments Scheme (SPS) are being used (either explicitly or implicitly) in England to support the continuation of activities that were previously supported by area and headage payments. In the absence of a farm survey, the methodology consists of using information on farm accounts collected through England’s Farm Business Survey (FBS), to estimate a multi-output cost function differentiated by farm size and farm type. This cost function, calibrated to match regional prices in England, is used to estimate the level of cross-subsidisation in the first full year after implementation of the SPS (2005/06). Results indicate that cross-subsidisation was...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: English agriculture; Single farm payment; Micro-econometric models.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44783

Positiv externality of honey production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vanyi Arvane,   Georgina; Csapo,   Zsolt; Karpati,   Laszlo.
Bee-keeping and honey production has a long history in Hungary. Honey is an important and healthy food of people and it can be consumed without any human processing. The honey production has important role, too. Some researchers say that if honey bee will extinct the humanity in the world would also extinct. It is true since plant pollination by honey bees is very important. It is confirmed by researchers’ studies that plant pollination by honey bees has significant positive external impacts on potential yields in orchards. Although the contribution of honey production to the GDP in Hungary is only a few per cent, other benefits play more important role. One of them is the positive external effect – mentioned above – and the other is the contribution to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Honey production; Honey bees; Pollination; Economic values; Positive externality; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109313

Rice World Market Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bryant,   Henry L.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Anderson,   David P.
The marketing loan program associated with rice features benefits calculated using a USDA-announced World Market Price (WMP) rather than the posted county prices that are used for most other commodities.  This results in reduced risk protection for producers relative to other crops, and greater difficulty in making optimal use of program benefits.  This research investigates the rice WMP, identifying the relative importance of various foreign prices and other potential influencing factors.  The results of this research have important implications for financial planning and optimal risk management strategies for rice producers.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19178

Phase Space Reconstruction from Time Series Data: Where History Meets Theory
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huffaker,   Ray G.
In ‘dissipative’ dynamical systems, variables evolve asymptotically toward low‐dimensional ‘attractors’ that define their dynamical properties. Unfortunately, real‐world dynamical systems are generally too complex for us to directly observe these attractors. Fortunately, there is a method—‘phase space reconstruction’—that can be used to indirectly detect attractors in real‐world dynamical systems using time series data on a single variable (Broomhead and King, 1985; Schaffer and Kott, 1985; Kott et al, 1988; Williams,1997). Armed with this knowledge, we can formulate more accurate and informative models of real‐world dynamical systems. We begin by introducing the concept of phase space attractors within the context of a dynamic ISLM model. We next...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100455

Impact on the Poor of Changing Rural Environments and Technologies: Evidence from India and Bangladesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural economics; Green Revolution technologies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53636

DUALISM DEBUNKED, MULTIPLE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIIC RELATIONS IN THE ANGLO-CARIBBEAN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Crichlow,   Michaeline A.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Economic Dualism; Agrarian and non- agrarian linkages; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44551

A FRAMEWORK FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIAL PRODUCTS WITHIN THE WTO:  A CLOSER LOOK AT FOUR COMMODITIES IN BARBADOS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marcus-Burnett,   Emalene.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trade liberalization; Special products; Sensitive commodities; WTO; CARICOM Single Market and Economy; CAES; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Financial Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36951

Yield Gap Analysis of Jowar in Maharashtra
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gavali,   A.V.; Deokate,   T.B.; Choudhari,   R.B.; Kamble,   B.H.
Jowar is the main cereal crop in Maharashtra occupying 4.176 M ha area out of which rabi jowar occupied maximum area of 3.112 M ha during the year 2009-10. The gradual growth in use of technology in agriculture has resulted in increased crop productivity. The actual yields obtained are considerably lower than those recorded in the demonstration plots and research stations/farms. Therefore, there is a need to know the different yield gaps between the farmers’ fields and the demonstration plots. The study has suggested that to bridge this gap the use of recommended levels of input is most essential. The farmers should be motivated through visits to progressive farmers and organizations of field demonstrations, seminars and other communication means to use...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Yield gap; Maharashtra; Jowar; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q16.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119412

REPLACEMENT OF PRICE SUPPORT MEASURES BY DIRECT PAYMENTS IN AGRICULTURAL POLICIES: DOES THIS BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT? THE EFFECTS OF THE POST-1992 CAP ON PEST CONTROL IN THE E.U.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Serra,   Teresa; Zilberman,   David; Goodwin,   Barry K.; Hyvonen,   Keijo.
The objective of this research is to determine the contribution of recent agricultural policy reforms in the E.U. on the use of crop protection products. Specifically, we concentrate on the 1992 CAP reforms. Our theoretical model adopts the multi-output generalization of the Lichtenberg-Zilberman damage control technology model developed by Chambers and Lichtenberg. In the empirical application, farm-level data for a sample of French farms are utilized. Results suggest that price effects on the usage of crop protection products are always more elastic than the compensatory payment effects. This result indicates that a policy reform consisting of a reduction in price-support measures in favor of direct payments to farmers, such as the 1992 CAP reform,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20043

COMMON FINANCING FOR AGRICULTURAL POLICY BUDGETARY QUESTIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vasary,   Viktoria; Elekes,   Andrea; Halmai,   Peter.
Can we agree fully with the statement, that “agricultural spending is a major distorting factor in the EU economy and a distinct obstacle to the Lisbon agenda’s implementation”? (Gros, 2008) Is it without question that Europe’s agriculture is in position to become sustainable and competitive without certain kind of common policy with no Community financing? Is it unambiguous in every respect, that the challenges facing the sector – globalization, trade liberalization, climate change, water management, Lisbon process, enlargement, changing preferences – could be answered at national level utilizing exclusively national financial sources? The answers to these questions are complex. So the purpose of the paper is multiple: - Exploration of factors justifying...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Public goods; Fiscal federalism; A new agricultural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Public Economics; Q14; Q18; H41.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44820

The Influence of Per-hectare Premiums on Prices for Rented Agricultural Area and on Agricultural Land Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fuchs,   Clemens.
Within the framework of decreasing support for agricultural incomes by market measures, the per-hectare premiums (ha-premiums) clearly have the task and the effect to stabilise farm incomes. Before direct aids were introduced, there had been periods with decreasing prices for agricultural land and for rented agricultural area in real terms, according to the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) data base (specialised crop farms in 53 regions for 11 years) and EUROSTAT data (B, DK, D-W, F, NL in the period 1975 to 1999). Regression analysis is used to show the relationship between hapremiums, land rental prices and other relevant economic variables, such as land prices, rental share, livestock density, the price index of agricultural products and farm...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Land markets; Rental price; Per-hectare premiums; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98268

Slotting Fees for Organic Retail Products: Evidence from a Survey of U.S. Food Retailers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marasteanu,   I. Julia; Jaenicke,   Edward C.; Dimitri,   Carolyn.
This paper investigates the prevalence of slotting fees in organic packaged and prepared products, and identifies the factors that influence the relative size of slotting fees.  Based on a 2009 survey of U.S. food retailers, we find that 31 percent of surveyed retailers accept slotting fees for organic packaged and prepared products.  Previous literature on slotting fees provides arguments for two rationales, one focused on the role slotting fees play in establishing an efficient allocation of shelf space for new products and the other focused on how slotting fees can be used strategically to price discriminate or otherwise increase rents to parties with more bargaining power.  Using an ordered logit regression of the relative magnitude of slotting fees on...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic; Slotting fees; Food retailers; Ordered logit; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103467

Innovation and environmental awareness based on the example of the Voestalpine Group: THE SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL CORPORATE MANAGEMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Merai,   Gyorgyi; Szucs,   Csaba; Marsalek,   Sandor.
One of the main characteristics of market economies is market competition where companies have to deliver and achieve the best possible results amid continuous challenges. It is always worth learning from the best performers. The voestalpine Group is a market leader steel producing company and a world market leader in a variety of segments.  It is characterised by advanced innovation in the fields of engineering, energy management and the protection of the environment, for which it has already earned international recognition and awards. We have made an effort to collect the factors in innovation, research, human resources management, and the protection of the environment that enabled voestalpine Group to achieve outstanding economic success. The...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Innovation; Research; Human resources; Corporate management; Code of conduct; Protection of the environment; Innováció; Kutatás; Humán erőforrás; Vállalatvezetés; Magatartáskódex; Környezetvédelem; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99215

YOUTH AT RISK - POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Finck,   Howard.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17109

The Gravity Model and the Problem of Zero`s in Agrifood Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haq,   Zahoor Ul; Meilke,   Karl D.; Cranfield,   John A.L.
and this is a problem when estimating log-linear gravity equations. This has caused many researchers to either ignore the zero trade flows or to replace the zero with a small positive number. Both of these actions bias the resulting parameter estimates of the gravity equation. In this study we correct for this misspecification by using the Heckman selection model to estimate bilateral trade flows for 46 agrifood products, for the period 1990 to 2000, for 52 countries. In our sample, selection bias rarely affects the signs of variables but often has a substantial effect on the magnitude, statistical significance and economic interpretation of the marginal effects. Hence, treating zero trade flows properly is important from both a statistical and an...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Gravity model; Selection bias; Agrifood Trade; Heckman Selection Model; Marginal effects; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116851

The Value of Accurate Crop Production Forecasts.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jayne,   Thomas S.; Rashid,   Shahidur.
Crop production forecasts are widely recognized as an important input into food balance sheets and for anticipating production shortfalls. However, the role of accurate crop production forecasting systems in mitigating food price instability and transitory food insecurity is often under-appreciated. This paper explains how crop production forecasting systems affect price instability and risks, and how they can be improved to stabilize the food system.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Africa; Food security; Forecasts; Production; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Productivity Analysis; C10; Q11.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97032

The contribution of organic sector in the Albanian agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leksinaj,   Elvira; Cicia,   Gianni; Cembalo,   Luigi; Del Giudice,   Teresa; Meco,   Maksim; Nelaj,   Taulant.
What is nowadays known as organic farming in Albania is at an initial phase. It is mainly located in the so called “marginal areas” by small farms. Organic market in Albania can be considered as at a very starting stage with small niches marketing point but with a growing interest of consumers for fresh productions with limited processing activities. The conditions for a better partaking in the country’s markets is, however, desirable since commercial and trade between Albania and other countries, mainly EU’s, is readily growing. The aim of the present research work is to present a descriptive analysis of the structural and productive indicators of the organic and, at large, the whole agriculture sector in Albania. The first part of the paper analyses the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Albanian agriculture; Organic potential farms; SWOT analysis; Premium price.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58082

Quantifying Economic Losses due to Milk Fever in Dairy Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thirunavukkarasu,   M.; Kathiravan,   G.; Kalaikannan,   A.; Jebarani,   W.
Milk fever, a metabolic disease, affects dairy animals usually within one or two days after calving, resulting in a huge reduction in milk production and thus becomes economically most important. This study, conducted in five milkshed districts of Tamil Nadu, has estimated the economic losses arising from milk fever, based on the data collected from a random sample of 557 milk fever affected bovines (516 cows and 41 she buffaloes) during 2005-08. For assessing economic losses caused by milk fever, cost of medicines, veterinarian’s fee, cost of additional labour utilized, loss due to reduction in milk output, cost of animals dead and culled have been considered. The prevalence of milk fever has been found 13.67 per cent in cows and 11.99 per cent in...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92097

Potential Contribution of Payments for Ecological Goods and Services to Farm Income
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Royer,   Annie; Gouin,   Daniel-Mercier.
Agri-environmental payments are part of a re-instrumentation of farm support in some developed countries. In general, they are meant to contribute to the cost of meeting regulations, compensate for income lost by adopting certain practices, and reward farmers for providing environmental services. In this context, agri-environmental payments are seen as a vehicle which could potentially contribute to meet the double objectives of providing environmental benefits to society while supporting farm income.  Such agri-environmental payments are gaining importance in the policy portfolio of certain countries in response to higher social expectations with respect to the environmental performance of the agricultural sector as well as in response to international...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52054

WHAT IS THE FOOD INDUSTRY'S PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY AND HOW WELL IT IS BEING MET - GOVERNMENT VIEWPOINT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Orr,   G.D.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27507

Effect of Menu Labeling on Caloric Intake and Restaurant Revenue in Full-Service Restaurants
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ellison,   Brenna D.; Lusk,   Jayson L.; Davis,   David W.
Paper removed at the request of the author.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Menu labeling; Numeric and symbolic calorie labels; Restaurant revenue; Full service restaurant; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Q19; I18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123325

Curriculum Enhancement and Reform to Meet the Needs of Smallholder Farmers in Developing Countries: Survey of Literature
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maredia,   Mywish K.
The agricultural education system plays an important role in developing knowledge resources and preparing well-trained individuals and the next generation of labor force that becomes part of the public sector (government), the private sector (entrepreneurs, farm producers, agri-business entities) and the NGOs. An education system that is innovative and responsive to the complex and rapidly changing work environment is critical to ensure the effectiveness of all the institutions that contribute to agricultural development agenda. To make the education system responsive requires developing and implementing curriculum and teaching programs that are relevant to the production needs and employment demands of the agricultural sector. This paper reviews the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Tertiary education; Curriculum reform; Training; Capacity building; Agricultural development; Developing countries; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Labor and Human Capital; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession; O15:Human Resources-Human Development-Income Distribution-Migration; M53:Training; I23: Higher Education and Research Institutions; Q16:R&amp;D-Agricultural Technology-Biofuels-Agricultural Extension Services.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/105395

Welfare Effects of Food Miles Labels
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Caputo,   Vincenzina; Vassilopoulos,   Achilleas; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.; Canavari,   Maurizio.
We assessed the consumer welfare effects of two generic food miles labels: carbon dioxide (CO2) emission label and number of miles label. Using data from a choice experiment, our results generally suggest that a mandatory labeling policy for either type of label would have a positive welfare effect on both informed and uninformed consumers. However, a label informing consumers about the number of miles the food product has travelled provides greater positive welfare effects than a label informing consumers about the amount of CO2 emission.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Welfare effect; Generic food miles labelling programs; Choice experiment; Italy.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109314

Mapping the Decoupling : Transfer Efficiency of the Single Farm Payment Scheme
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Courleux,   F.; Guyomard,   Herve; Piet,   Laurent.
This paper focuses on the question of the transfer efficiency of the SFP scheme and represents graphically the results of an analytical framework with the seminal Surplus Transformation Curve initiated by Josling (1974) and developed by Gardner (1983). The special feature of the SFP scheme resides in the paradox that exists between the tradability of the entitlements and the activation constraint that creates a particular link to the land. The main result is that redistributive effects between landowners and farmers depend on the total number of entitlements, so they have to be considered as a lever to increase the transfer efficiency of the scheme.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Single Farm Payment; Transfer efficiency; Surplus transformation curve; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44185

Measuring Sector Productivity (Power Point)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cao,   Kay; Forbes,   Rod.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97619

Justified hopes or utopian thinking? The suitability of coffee certification schemes as a business model for small-scale producers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beuchelt,   Tina; Zeller,   Manfred; Oberthur,   Thomas.
The marketing of coffee through group-based, certified market channels is often promoted by governments and donors as a viable business model for poor small-scale farmers. Organic and fairtrade coffees have become very popular among socially, environmentally and health conscious consumers in recent years. While coffee certification programs have been in place for over fifteen years, there are few studies on the welfare impacts of certification schemes. Therefore, this research seeks to analyse the impacts of certification on poverty alleviation and to identify the critical factors which explain success or failure of certification schemes. We use a combination of qualitative and quantitative research, comparing small-scale coffee producers in northern...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Certification; Coffee; Cooperatives; Impact; Nicaragua; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Marketing; Q12; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51717

Supply Response in Agriculture: Farm-Level and Sector-Wide Adjustment Reconciled
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Keeney,   Roman; Hertel,   Thomas W.
Paper removed by authors for revision - 3/13/08.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21179

On the EU–U.S. Biodiesel ‘Splash &amp; Dash' Controversy: Causes, Consequences and Policy Recommendations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Gorter,   Harry; Drabik,   Dusan; Just,   David R.
Replaced with revised version of paper on 10/26/10.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Splash &amp; dash; Biodiesel; Blender’s tax credit; Tax exemption; Trade; European Union; Unites States; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; Q17; Q27; Q42.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61425

ON THE FOUNDATION OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY RESEARCH IN THE UNITED STATES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zobbe,   Henrik.
This paper identifies three scientific research programs in agricultural economics. The farm management approach (1870-1933), the farm problem approach (1933-1982) and the domestic and global welfare approach (1982-).  In respect to agricultural policy research two competitive research programs developed out of the farm crisis of the 1920s. One program argued for government intervention in agriculture. The other argued for intervention in the general economy. The former program degenerated during the 1970s because of countervailing empirical evidence and a change in the understanding of positive economics. The latter program stayed progressive by adding the international dimension and by applying welfare economic analysis. Two other important factors...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28644

Sustainable Agriculture: An Update
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
Provides some background on concerns about the sustainability of agriculture, outlines and discusses views about what constitutes sustainable agriculture and contrasts the sustainability of modern industrialised agriculture with that of traditional agriculture. Then the question is considered (taking into account the available evidence) whether organic agriculture is more sustainable than non-organic agriculture. Barriers to switching from non-organic to organic agriculture are mentioned. The development of agriculture usually has a serious negative impact on wild biodiversity. Whether or not more intensive agriculture would reduce the negative ecological footprint is unclear but many scientists believe it will do this. Globally, there has been a rapid...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity loss; Genetically modified crops; Industrialised modern agriculture; Organic agriculture; Sustainable agriculture; Sustainable development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q01; Q16; Q57.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/140549

TRQ-complications: Who gets the benefits when the EU liberalises Mercosur's access to the beef markets?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Junker,   Franziska; Heckelei,   Thomas.
Revised version of paper added to AgEcon Search 03/02/2010
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49298

ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRIVATE FOOD STANDARDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Giraud-Heraud,   Eric; Grazia,   Cristina; Hammoudi,   Abdelhakim.
This paper provides an original theoretical framework to better understand the raise of private quality standards in agrifood chains. Reasons for the development and conditions for the effectiveness of private quality standards are identified, by investigating firms’ strategic behaviour and, more precisely, both interactions among processing/retailing firms and upstream producers and the role of consumers’ behaviour. Considering different levels of consumers risk perception, we show that the incentive for firms to develop a more stringent private standard may increase with the level of the regulated minimum quality standard. Moreover, setting a private standard may reduce the risk of consumer dissatisfaction while increasing the marketed quantity....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Private quality standards; Vertical relationships; Risk perception; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; L1; L15; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116408

Animal Welfare in the CAP and Large-Scale Distribution. Public Social Policy and Consumer Trust
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arfini,   Filippo; Cernicchiaro,   Sabrina; Mancini,   Maria Cecilia.
This paper studies the role of animal welfare (AW) institutionally and for large scale retail and its value in consolidating trust between institutions-taxpayers and large scale retail-consumers. The first section analyses AW in the new CAP and current strategies of retail with regard to expectations of taxpayers and consumers respectively. The second section analyses interviews on AW carried out in large scale and traditional retailing on the Italian market, and puts forward short and medium term forecasts of the importance that AW could have in distribution strategies in trust building with consumers and in relationships with institutional and other interlocutors of the retail trade.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP; Animal welfare; Modern retail; Free-riders; Pro-active and reactive strategies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7765

Entwicklung und politische Rahmenbedingungen des ökologischen Landbaus in Europa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lampkin,   Nicolas; Padel,   Susanne; Foster,   Carolyn.
The paper describes the development and policy environment of organic farming in the European Union, where organic farming has grown rapidly due to a variety of factors. Policy measures concerning area-based financial support for conversion to and continuation of organic farming, officially-recognized standards and support for market and regional development, advice and research are considered. This indicates that individual measures can also work against each other. In some countries, good experiences have been made with integrated action plans, an approach that is also being discussed at the European level and which could achieve a good basis for the development of organic farming in future.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Organic farming; EU agricultural policy; Agri-environment programme; Action plans; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98990

Empirical validity of the evaluation of public policies: models of evaluation and quality of evidence
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berriet-Solliec,   Marielle; Labarthe,   Pierre; Laurent,   Catherine E.; Baudry,   Jacques.
There is a wide range of evaluation methods. On the basis of which criteria should one method be chosen? On what scientific foundations are the results of numerous evaluations based? How can reliability and empirical validity be tested? The relevance of such questions is heightened in new fields of action such as agri-environmental policy. This paper aims to demonstrate that theoretical advances on level and types of evidence (existence, causality, effectiveness) can help resolve these issues. The main evaluation methods are classified into three main categories, according to their main goal (to learn, measure, understand) and linked to the debate on types of evidence. The analysis is illustrated by comparing evaluation methods in the field of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Evaluation; Evidence; Agricultural extension; Agri-environment; Agricultural and Food Policy; B49 H83 Q18 Q58.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99591

Wells and welfare in the Ganga Basin:  Public policy and private initiative in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shah,   Tushaar.
This report analyzes how public policies designed to promote groundwater development over the past 50 years have failed in their promise, and how initiative by private agents can generate the social welfare the region needs so direly. The report outlines a five-pronged strategy for attacking eastern India's rural poverty through fuller utilization of its groundwater resources.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: River basins; Groundwater management; Groundwater development; Groundwater irrigation; Pumps; Tube wells; Public policy; Poverty; Social aspects; Flood water; Water market; Waterlogging; Electricity supplies; Energy; Pricing; Rural development; Villages; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44570

A pilot project for indigenous forest reversion
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Funk,   Jason; Kerr,   Suzi; Hendy,   Joanna.
This paper describes preliminary work on establishing a pilot project for carbon sequestration. The project is intended to simulate the structure of the Permanent Forest Sinks Initiative, a program that may extend to the national level under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. In the process of establishing the project, we will identify opportunities and barriers for landowners to engage in the management system of “carbon farming”. We will also use the results of the process to inform policymakers of potential improvements to the Permanent Forest Sinks Initiative and to demonstrate to landowners the benefits of this management system.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98493

FARM RESTRUCTURING IN KAZAKHSTAN: AN INSTITUTIONAL ECONOMICS APPROACH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cormier,   Kelley.
Broad institutional changes, which occurred after Kazakhstan separated from the Soviet Union in 1991, direct performance in the agricultural sector by either creating costs for farmers or shifting costs away. First, the new government called for mass decollectivization  that resulted in the emergence of private farm governance structures that were neither financially viable nor efficient. Second, in 1995, a Land Code was established that introduced a system to demarcate collective and state farmland, yet land remains the property of the state. Third, bankruptcy legislation and a rural tax system were designed for the new private farm enterprises. These broad institutional changes resulted in an agricultural sector with high levels of transaction costs and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10949

Traceability in Meat Supply Chains
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hobbs,   Jill E.
Traceability through the agri-food supply chain has become the focus of recent industry initiatives and policy discussions in Canada. Traceability can be part of a strategy to reduce the risk or minimize the impact of a foodborne disease problem. It can also be part of a larger quality assurance strategy, facilitating the verification of specific quality attributes. This paper examines the economic incentives for implementing traceability systems in the meat and livestock sector, including ex post cost reduction, enhanced effectiveness of liability law, and reduced information costs for consumers. Preliminary evidence is presented from experimental auctions in Ontario and Saskatchewan that measured consumer willingness to pay for traceability information,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45725

La valorisation des savoirs faire au service d’un territoire: les produits coloniaux de la région Ouest de l’Etat du Santa Catarina – Brésil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dorigon,   C.; Cerdan,   Claire.
Les évolutions des marchés et des formes de consommer au Brésil conduisent nombreux agriculteurs familiaux à innover dans leur manière de produire et de vendre leurs produits. Il parait cependant nécessaire de préciser les interactions existantes entre stratégies de qualité et développement territorial. Pour répondre à ces questions, notre article s’appuie sur les résultat d’une étude sur les « produits coloniaux » de la région Ouest de Santa Catarina, située au sud du Brésil. Cette région est connue pour avoir développé le plus important de pôle de production-transformation de viandes de porcs et volailles, à partir d’un modèle associant des agriculteurs familiaux à de grandes agro-industries (modèle d’intégration). Avec l’évolution des dynamiques...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Construction sociale des marchés; Production de qualité; Production artisanale; Mouvements sociaux.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95012

The Potential Impact of a Proposed Ban on the Sale of U.S. Horses for Slaughter and Human Consumption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: North,   Michael S.; Bailey,   DeeVon; Ward,   Ruby A.
Both federal and state governments in the United States are being asked to enact laws that would make slaughtering of horses for human consumption illegal. In the past, the United States was one of the principal exporters of horsemeat to Europe. This paper examines the impacts of a proposed ban on the U.S. horse industry and the U.S. export market for horsemeat. Findings indicate a loss of approximately $300 per horse in the United States as a result of such a ban. The supply of U.S. exported horsemeat has declined during the past decade. The results suggest that the most significant factors influencing this decline are lower real prices and competing imports.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Horse slaughter; Horsemeat; Meat exports; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59608

Consumer Willingness to Pay for Food Safety in Beijing: A Case Study of Food Additives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liu,   Yuanyuan; Zeng,   Yinchu; Yu,   Xiaohua.
Constructing a theoretical framework and using a survey data of 294 customers from 25 supermarkets in Beijing, this paper studies the willingness to pay (WTP) for additive-free Mooncakes in Beijing and finds that age and income are important for WTP for “food safety” in China. Income is positively correlated with the WTP and there is an inverted-U-shaped relationship between age and WTP. This study indicates that consumers in Beijing are willing to pay 5.80 Yuan more for an additive-free Mooncake, which provides a good policy benchmark for the government regulation on food additives. Furthermore, the theoretical framework also provides a good benchmark for understanding WTP in the future study of food safety.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food Safety; Willingness to Pay; Double-Bounded Dichotomous Choice; Additive-Free Mooncakes; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; I12; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51234

Production Contracts and the Spot Market Price of Hogs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Key,   Nigel D.
The increasing use of production contracts in the hog sector has reduced the number of spot market transactions, raised concerns about price manipulation and helped to spur legislation requiring price reporting by packers.  Using data from the 2002 and 2007 Censuses of Agriculture, this study looks for evidence of market manipulation by examining whether the local prevalence of contracting affects the average price received by independent producers.  The empirical approach uses a fixed-effects model to examine whether the change in the prevalence of contracting is correlated with the change in the spot market price received by individual farmers. This approach controls for unobservable time-invariant individual and county characteristics, such as product...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Production contracts; Alternative marketing arrangements; Market power; Spot market price; Hogs; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Industrial Organization; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61020

Editorial - Long-Term Agricultural Development
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1950
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8982

Innovation Systems: Implications for agricultural policy and practice
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hall,   Andrew; Mytelka,   Lynn; Oyeyinka,   Banji.
Farmers and businesses need to adapt constantly if they are to survive and compete in the rapidly evolving environment associated with the contemporary agricultural sector. Rethinking agricultural research as part of a dynamic system of innovation could help to design ways of creating and sustaining conditions that will support the process of adaptation and innovation. This approach involves developing the working styles and practices of individuals and organizations and the incentives, support structures and policy environments that encourage innovation. Previous efforts to support agricultural sector innovation largely targeted agricultural policy and research organizations. The systems approach recognizes that innovation takes place through the...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Innovation; Systems; Agricultural Research; Adaptation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52512

The 1991 North Dakota Legislature--Agricultural Update
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Murphy,   Paul C.; Sheets,   Jeff L.; Saxowsky,   David M.
The 1991 North Dakota Legislature extensively considered economic development. Growing North Dakota, perhaps one of the most comprehensive proposals, was not adopted until near the end of the session. This program encourages diversification and industrialization of North Dakota agriculture, as well as provides continued funding for several agricultural programs, including the beginning farmer program. The legislators acted to protect groundwater resources and established a Northwestern Area Water Authority. Water permit application fees were increased by 100% for both irrigation and livestock uses. The recent drought and need for water for livestock culminated in a livestock water assistance program. A grasshopper pest control bill allows township...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51233

SIMULATING BST INTRODUCTION IN CALIFORNIA FOR DAIRY POLICY ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zepeda,   Lydia; Butler,   Leslie J.; Carter,   Harold O.
An econometric model is estimated to simulate the impact of introducing bovine somatotropin (BST) on the California dairy industry. Forecasts of 1991-94 milk production and prices without BST are compared to those with BST under the 1990 Farm Bill. The effects are evaluated under a range in assumptions, given the uncertainty about BST's commercial benefits and costs. Results indicate the aggregate returns of BST introduction for California are positive, but small, assuming no adverse consumer reaction.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32595

Reflexos de políticas públicas sobre a fruticultura cearense: o caso do agropolo Baixo Jaguaribe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Matias,   Gerlan Dayvid Viana; Silva,   Lucia Maria Ramos; Khan,   Ahmad Saeed.
The objective of this research was to analyze the impact of Ceará Irrigated Agriculture Program – PROCEAGRI on fruit crop in the State of Ceará, particularly, in the Agropolo Baixo Jaguaribe. The data used in this study was collecty by interviewing fruit producers in the County of Aracti, Limoeiro do Norte e Quixeré. All the counties, after 1998 (the year of implantation of the Program) had improvement in technology use and increase in productivity. In most of the cases, an important benefit was the generation of local job opportunities. It is suggested that the Government should provide incentives in the form of credit, technical assistance and provide marketing guarantee and improved substructure to attract agricultural industries for better use of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Fruit crop; Irrigation; Ceará; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56799

BALANCING ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS IN SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gilding,   Thomas J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17107

INTERNATIONAL DIFFUSION OF GAINS FROM BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE EUROPEAN UNION'S COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van Tongeren,   Frank W.; van Meijl,   Hans.
This paper analyses the impact of adopting or rejecting genetically modified GM crops in the EU, taking into account the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). In this paper the productivity impact of GMs differs across crops, as it takes factor biased technology change into account. The transfer of knowledge across countries is modelled as a process of endogenous knowledge spillovers. Analyses with a multi-region applied general equilibrium model shows that the CAP protects farm income and production from not adopting GM crops in the EU but has costs in terms of welfare. The EU will forgo substantial benefits if it banned GM imports.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25835

Impacts of Land Rental Markets on Rural Poverty in Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jin,   Songqing; Jayne,   Thomas S.
This study uses panel data from 1,142 Kenya smallholder households over four survey periods to examine the determinants of participation in land rental markets and to quantify the impact of renting land on households’ crop income and total income. We find that land rental markets in Kenya enhance productivity and are equitable. The results are consistent across different estimation methods and model specifications. Dynamic panel models were used to assess the impact of rental participation on households’ crop income and total income.  After controlling for the endogeneity of rental market participation and the persistent effects of lagged income, we find that the decision to rent land increased tenant households’ net crop (net total) income by 25.1 (6.6)...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Land rental market; Kenya; Income; Poverty; Dynamic model; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Land Economics/Use; O12; Q13; Q12; Q15.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103907

Ethanol from Sugar: The Case of Hidden Sugar Subsidies in Brazil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schmitz,   Andrew; Schmitz,   Troy G.; Seale,   James L., Jr.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15679

PRESSURE FACTORS AFFECTING LOMBARDY AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM: THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE FISCHLER REFORM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bulgheroni,   Claudia; Sali,   Guido.
This paper presents a regional model, based on Positive Mathematical Programming, which aims to evaluate the consequences of Fischler reform on the agricultural sector of the Lombardy irrigated lowland (Northern Italy). The model main focus is to quantify the agricultural land use changes due to the farmers reaction to the CAP reform main issues, such as single payment, and to simulate possible scenarios for the future. The model takes into account also the Water Frame Directive principles, in order to combine the assessment of both CAP issues and the potential irrigation water supplies reduction, which could deeply affect the area. The model input are obtained by means of the integration between FADN and SIARL (Agricultural Information System of Lombardy...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP modelling; Fischler Reform; Positive Mathematical Programming; Regional model; Water Frame Directive; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q18; Q15; C61.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44827

Assessing the impact of rural policy on biodiversity: High Nature Value Farming in Italy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Trisorio,   Antonella; Borlizzi,   Andrea.
Farming practices and the conservation value of farmland are intimately interconnected. The recent policy debate has shed light on the need to address farming activities towards a more sustainable path, and has advocated for a reallocation of payments towards farming systems that provide public goods. This paper aims to explore likely HNV farms policy needs through the use of HNV farming system indicators.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: High Nature Value; Monitoring and evaluation; Biodiversity indicator; Farming systems.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; Q57.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100042

The Role of Inter-Organizational Leadership in Agri-Food Value Chains
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dooley,   Lawrence B.; Luca,   E.
For many years research on marketing channel behaviour was focused on power and conflict between channel members. More recently, as a result of globalisation, firms have become more dependent on each other and more collaborative models of channel behaviour have developed to meet the demands of the global marketplace. Research suggests that closer relationships involving trust, commitment, co-operation, co-ordination, and collaboration are needed between chain members to ensure the success of their value chains. The major challenge is to identify and develop leadership styles that foster efficient and collaborative value chains. Generally, the literature suggests that supply chain effectiveness and survival is linked to leadership behaviour. Leader...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49843

Does Negative Information Always Hurt Meat Demand? An Examination of Avian Influenza Information Impacts on U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mu,   Jianhong H.; McCarl,   Bruce A.
Consumers’ consumption patterns could be affected by food safety information, however, it is more important to consider where the food safety issue occurs. If the food safety issue happens in other countries, in other words, it outbreaks out of the target market, negative information may be beneficial; in contrast, if the food safety issue occurs within the market, results may consistent with previous studies. Based on this assumption, this paper reinvestigates the impacts of AI media coverage and BSE cases on the demand of meat in U.S. market. Estimated results provide supports for our assumption, i.e., AI information has positive effect on poultry and turkey demands in short term, and BSE affect beef demand negatively.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Avian influenza media coverage; AI human case; BSE announcements; AIDS model; Meat demand; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Q1.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116450

Distributional effects of direct payments in Switzerland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: El Benni,   Nadja; Mann,   Stefan; Lehmann,   Bernard.
The switch from market-support to direct payments in Switzerland had impacts on the income distribution among farmers. In this paper, the distributional effect of the switch as a whole and of the different kinds of direct payments are elaborated through a presentation of different decomposed Gini coefficients. Although the income distribution in Swiss Agriculture is still more equal than in most other countries, the Gini coefficient has risen from 0.27 in 1990 to 0.38 in 2009 and is by now strongly dependent on the composition of direct payments. Off-farm income and direct payments decrease, while market income increases income inequality.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Income distribution; Direct payments; Gini decomposition; Agricultural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q00; Q18; Q28.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99368

AGRICULTURAL TRENDS AND GENERAL ECONOMIC POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lloyd,   Alan G.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23035

Nutrient profile labelling: consumers’ perceptions in Germany and Belgium
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moeser,   Anke; Hoefkens,   Christine; Van Camp,   John; Verbeke,   Wim.
Growing consumer interest in food and health has motivated the European food industry to provide more simple information on the nutritional composition of foods. In addition to the traditional back-of-pack nutrition table, simplified front-of-pack labels have been introduced by the food industry to allow consumers making better informed and healthier food choices. In this paper, consumers’ perceptions of simplified nutrition information, namely Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) and Traffic light (TL), in Germany and Belgium are explored. Surveys in Germany (147 respondents) and Belgium (128 respondents) were conducted in 2008. Data were analysed by means of descriptive statistics and regression analysis. In both countries, the GDA is the most widely used...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nutrient profile labelling; Nutrition policy; European food industry; Consumer survey.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58100

POTENTIAL FARM-LEVEL IMPACTS OF PROPOSED FQPA IMPLEMENTATION: THE TENNESSEE CASE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ray,   Daryll E.; Slinsky,   Stephen P.; Torre Ugarte,   Daniel de la; Tiller,   Kelly.
This research estimates farm-level impacts of a potential ban on organophosphates and carbamates under the FQPA.  Insecticide expenditure and first- and fifth-year yield impacts are estimated for five Tennessee representative farms.  Results indicate that within five years, the ban could reduce net farm income on Tennessee farms by 16 to 46 percent.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: FQPA; Organophosphates; Carbamates; Insecticides; Farm-level analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21654

THE SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURE AND COUNTRYSIDE DEVELOPMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Csete,   Laszlo.
It is increasingly obvious from our present  investigations that we can hope to escape the controversies of the present day globalizing world only via sustainability, creativity, development of alternative energy resources and people’s cohesion.  This applies particularly to the transitional problems of domestic agriculture arising from the change of political system in this country, where a systematic introduction of a sustainable regime for the development of agriculture and countryside would be especially desirable. The attainment of sustainability and countryside development is taking place simultaneously but independently in each country in the EU, but a deliberate combination of national strategies to draw on the advantages of interactions and...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: EU regulations expected between 2007 and 2013; LEADER programs; Long term prevention of environment - várható EU szabályozók (2007-2013); LEADER programok; Környezet hosszú távú megőrzése; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54340

Cropland Values in Canada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sussman,   Deborah.
This bulletin provides an overview of trends in cropland values in Canada. Cropland values are a major component of farm wealth which, together with income can be used as a measure of the economic well-being of   farm households. Cropland values are provided for a 3-year period, 2005-2007, for each province and farm type (beef, hog, poultry and egg, dairy, grain and oilseed, potato, greenhouse, and fruit and vegetable farms).
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Canada; Province; Cropland; Value; Beef; Hog; Poultry and egg; Dairy; Grain and oilseed; Potato; Greenhouse; Fruit and vegetable; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53931

In Search of the Market: Lessons from Analyzing Agricultural Transition in Central and Eastern Europe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hanisch,   Markus; Beckmann,   Volker; Boger,   Silke; Brem,   Markus.
Studies of the transition process remind us of Stiglitz's comparison between pathology and the economic analysis of institutions (1989): asking what went wrong and what did not is the essence of understanding the functioning of social systems. Thus, carefully conducted empirical studies of the transition process itself may yield elucidative results applicable not only to theory but also to institutional policy changes in transition. This paper presents the key findings of KATO, a comprehensive research project focussing on the transition process of agriculture in Central and Eastern Europe. From 1997 to 2000, the project empirically examined processes of liberalization and market development, privatization and property rights changes, as well as...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24800

Vannak még illúziók
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Buday-Santha,   Attila.
A Szerkesztőség felkérésére írom le az agrárgazdaság helyzetével, birtokviszonyaival kapcsolatos véleményemet. A kiindulópontot ehhez Kapronczai István nagyon színvonalas és minden részletre kiterjedő tanulmánya adta meg. Azt azonban nem tartom szerencsésnek, hogy a cikkében olyan új fogalmakat (eltartó-képesség, életképesség, versenyképesség) hoz be, illetve állít egymással szembe, amelyek önmagukban is külön elemzést igényelnének, és annak következtetéseiben éppen úgy nem lehetne egyetértésre számítani, mint a kisüzem és nagyüzem körüli vitákban. Ez így nem más, mint a kisüzem és nagyüzem közötti vita más szempontú felélesztése. Lényeg az, hogy a fejlett országokban évente a gazdaságok 2-3%-a szűnik meg, valószínű azért, mert nem eltartóképes, nem...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Birtokpolitika; Koncentráció; Földbérlet; Öröklés; Kistermelés; Családi gazdaság; Land estate policy; Concentration; Land lease; Inheritance; Small farmers; Family farm; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99139

The Technical Efficiency Analysis – Case of Agricultural Basic Industry in Slovakia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bielik,   Peter; Hupkova,   Daniela.
The agricultural companies are operating in the environment with high level of competition and therefore it is for them important to retain respectively to improve their market position to reach higher measure of production process efficiency. As the principal measurement of the production performance was applied technical efficiency which is the assumption to reach the total economical efficiency of company.  According to the results we can state that the technical efficiency measure has during analysed period declining trend. Since the year 2001 when the technical efficiency measure reached the highest level was registered decline of the technical efficiency, except the year 2005. The average level of the technical efficiency measure during the years...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: The Data Envelopment Analysis - DEA; Technical Efficiency; Agricultural Enterprises; Basic Industry; Agricultural and Food Policy; GA; IN.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102488

Efficiency of LEADER Programmes in the creation of tangible and intangible outputs: a Data Envelopment Analysis application to Local Action Groups performances
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lopolito,   Antonio; Giannoccaro,   Giacomo; Prosperi,   Maurizio.
An emerging requirement for the evaluation of the rural development policy is the adoption of an objective method accounting for both material and immaterial achievements, and measuring the performance in order to understand the degree of accomplishment of policy objectives. In this paper we propose a Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach capable of dealing with economic and social indicators, to measure the (relative) technical efficiency of a set of Local Action Groups (LAGs) operating within the LEADER programme. An evaluation exercise referred to eight LAGs located in Italy, is provided to demonstrate the effects of the inclusion of social capital indicator in the evaluation of the LAGs’ performances. In particular, the DEA allows to measure the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rural Development; LEADER; Social capital; DEA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; R58.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99429

Agricultural Protection and Poverty in Indonesia: A General Equilibrium Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Warr,   Peter G.
A general equilibrium modeling approach is used to estimate the effects within Indonesia of unilateral and global trade liberalization, including effects on poverty incidence. It is concluded that global reform of trade policy in all commodities is a significant potential source of poverty reduction for Indonesia. The poor – rural and urban – have a strong interest in global trade policy reform. If Indonesia were to liberalize unilaterally, poverty incidence also would decline but the effect is small. If liberalization is confined to agricultural products, the effects are similar but the declines in poverty incidence within Indonesia are much smaller.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52788

AFTER THE NIXON RESIGNATION WE STILL NEED REFORM!
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hardin,   Charles M.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17100

Representative Farms Economic Outlook for the November 2002 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Anderson,   David P.; Sartwelle,   James D., III; Feldman,   Paul A.; Schumann,   Keith D.; Klose,   Steven L.; Schwart,   Robert B., Jr.; Zimmel,   Peter.
The farm level economic impacts of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 on representative crop and livestock operations are projected in this report. The analysis was conducted over the 2001-2007 planning horizon using FLIPSIM, AFPC’s whole farm simulation model. Data to simulate farming operations in the nation’s major production regions came from two sources: - Producer panel cooperation to develop economic information to describe and simulate representative crop, livestock, and dairy farms. - Projected prices, policy variables, and input inflation rates from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) November 2002 Baseline. The primary objective of the analysis is to determine the farms’ economic viability by region and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42709

Friend or Foe? The Kyoto Protocol and the NZ Greenhouse Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barber,   Andrew; Parminter,   Irene.
The greenhouse sector has reinvented itself as a technologically advanced and relatively environmentally friendly industry over the past 15 years. However it remains a high energy user. Two recent surveys have highlighted the potential impact on greenhouse grower costs of the proposed emissions charge on fossil fuels. Growers may be unable to pass on the extra costs due to competition on domestic and export markets from non-Kyoto countries. It is likely that the emissions charge would accelerate the rationalisation of the industry that has already been occurring, and in addition may lead to more profound changes such as the relocation overseas of larger growers. This paper draws out the likely implications of the proposed charge for the greenhouse sector...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97780

Spatially explicit farming system modelling for an efficient agri-environmental policy design
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Havlik,   Petr; Bamiére,   Laure; Jacquet,   Florence; Millet,   Guy.
A mathematical programming model is developed and associated to a spatial pattern index (Ripley L-function) to analyse the optimal reserve design and implementation for the Little Bustard conservation in Plaine de Niort. The model structure corresponds to three spatial levels, fields, farm and landscape. Simple in terms of area representation it is detailed in term of farm behaviour and spatially explicit. The model is applied in a normative and in a positive way. The major findings of the normative approach relate to the trade-offs between the reserve pattern and its cost. It was found that the environmentally optimal reserve, which is randomly dispersed across the zone, is the most costly one. Within the positive approach, it is illustrated that the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity; Spatial optimization; Mathematical programming; Agri-environmental policies; Tetrax tetrax; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6676

The “not-so-modern” consumer – considerations on food prices, food security, new technologies and market distortions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tsioumanis,   Asterios; Mattas,   Konstadinos.
Although food quality and food safety issues seem to dominate discussion and research in Europe, price inflation and economic recession may pose questions over food abundance over the coming years. For the first time since the early seventies, market stability for a number of commodities is seriously questioned. The paper tackles the fluctuation of food prices in the last decade and the reasons behind recent record prices in a series of commodities, trying to investigate whether food shortages may create new problems, even for relatively economically stable nations. Lowering stock levels that induce price volatility, production shortfalls due to adverse conditions that are often correlated to climate change, oil prices, changing diet patterns in regions...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food insecurity; Biofuels; Food prices; Market distortion; Financial speculation; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58151

Estimating the Economic Value of Specific Characteristics Associated with Angus Bulls Sold at Auction
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jones,   Rodney D.; Turner,   Tyler; Dhuyvetter,   Kevin C.; Marsh,   Thomas L.
The genetic traits of a purebred bull convey the reproductive and economic value to buyers. This study examines and compares the value of actual production weights (birth, weaning, and yearling weight), production expected progeny differences (EPDs) (birth, weaning, milk, and yearling), and ultrasound EPDs (carcass quality predictors) for purebred Angus bulls sold at auction. One EPD, birth weight, was valued by buyers more than its corresponding actual weight, though both actual weights and EPDs significantly impact price. Predictors of carcass quality were important in determining price. Finally, several individual animal factors and sale characteristics were significant in determining price.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Angus bulls; Carcass characteristics; EPDs; Marketing factors; Production factors; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries; Q10; Q12.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45528

Public or Private Monopoly?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quiggin,   John C.
Almost all aspects of the current policy debate over grain handling, transport and marketing turn on the problem of monopoly. The essential problem is that, in the presence of extensive scale economies, the perfectly competitive market of the textbooks cannot be sustained. Policy makers are left with three broad alternatives, each of which seems more notable for its disadvantages than its advantages. The basic choices are public monopoly, regulation and unregulated private monopoly.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12274

On food quality in domestic markets of developing economies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vandeplas,   Anneleen; Minten,   Bart; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
Food quality has become an important determinant of success in global food trade and growers for international markets have to continuously adjust to buyers’ requirements. It is however not clear to what extent there is a demand for food quality - and how much buyers are willing to pay for it - in the domestic food markets of developing economies. Based on unique price and trader data from domestic food markets in a poor country in Africa (Madagascar) and an emerging economy in Asia (India), we compare quality and quality’s pricing. We find significantly better quality and higher quality premia (using revealed as well as stated preference methods) in the richer country, probably leading to an impetus for the development of modern market channels in this...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food quality; Quality premia; Development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q13; L15.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51700

Food Systems: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Analysis and Learning
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Duncan,   Jessica; Hatt,   Ken.
This paper introduces an innovative, interdisciplinary food systems programme based on an open‐source pedagogical model that facilitates learning through the use of technology developed at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC). We begin by explaining the structure and goals of the UOC and briefly introduce the UOC’s e‐learning model. We then consider the development of the Department of Food Systems, Culture and Society and explain our rational for focussing on food governance. We focus primarily on a set of mandatory introductory courses for the Master’s Diploma in Food, Society and International Food Governance. These courses, which make up a certificate in Food Systems Analysis, lay out the fundamentals of our approach to the study of food systems....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100588

RESPONSES OF AGRICULTURAL BIOENERGY PRODUCTION IN BRANDENBURG (GERMANY) TO ECOLOGICAL, ECONOMIC AND LEGAL CHANGES: AN APPLICATION OF HOLLING'S ADAPTIVE CYCLE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grundmann,   Philipp; Ehlers,   Melf-Hinrich; Uckert,   Gotz.
Agricultural bioenergy production faces dynamics such as yield fluctuations, volatile prices, resource competition, new regulation and policy, innovation and climate change. To what extent is bioenergy production able to adapt to changing environments and to overcome critical events? We investigate in detail how the agricultural bioenergy sector in the German State of Brandenburg adapted to diverse past events. The analysis rests on the adaptive-cycle concept of HOLLING and GUNDERSON (2002a), which has been widely applied in socialecological systems research. Brandenburg’s bioenergy production displays properties of a system in the exploitation phase, including a low potential and a high resilience of the system and a low connectedness within the system....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adaptive cycle; Agricultural bioenergy; Potential; Resilience; Connectedness; Critical states; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114726

DO COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENTS IN THE FSRI ACT CREATE INCENTIVES TO PRODUCE?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anton,   Jesus; Le Mouel,   Chantal.
Analytical results in the literature suggest that counter-cyclical payments create risk-related incentives to produce even if they were "decoupled" under certainty (Hennessy, 1998). This paper develops a framework to assess the risk-related incentives to produce created by commodity programmes like the loan deficiency payments and the Counter-Cyclical Payments (CCP) in the FSRI Act. Because CCP are paid based on fixed production quantities they have a weaker risk-reducing impact than loan deficiency payments. The latter have a direct impact through the variance of the producer price distributions, while the impact of CCP is due only to the covariance between the CCP and the producer price distributions. The methodology developed by Chavas and Holt (1990)...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25811

Los cambios en la división internacional del trabajo agrícola y sus efectos en la dinámica espacial de los sistemas agroalimentarios: el caso de México
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pensado Leglise,   Mario del Roble.
El trabajo tiene el propósito de analizar las principales consecuencias de los cambios en la división internacional del trabajo en las dinámicas espaciales de los sistemas agropecuarios, particularmente en el caso de México. Aquí se utiliza el marco conceptual del estudio sobre empresas trasnacionales y la División Internacional del Trabajo Agrícola, DITA y el relativo a los sistemas agroalimentarios localizados, SIAL. Se revisan los principales aspectos que intervienen en la configuración de la DITA y se utiliza el análisis factorial para distinguir las variables que inciden en la relación entre la productividad agropecuaria y la eficacia de la inserción de México en la globalización. La conclusión principal es que el enfoque SIAL tiene posibilidades de...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Commodities; DITA; Economías a escala y de proximidad y SIAL.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95214

IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE 2003 CAP REFORM AND THE NITRATE DIRECTIVE ON THE ARABLE FARMING SYSTEM IN THE MIDI-PYRÉNÉES REGION: BIO-ECONOMIC MODELING AT FIELD, FARM AND REGIONAL LEVELS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Louhichi,   Kamel; Belhouchette,   Hatem; Wery,   Jacques; Therond,   Olivier; Flichman,   Guillermo.
This paper analyses the impact of the 2003 CAP reform (the so-called Fischler Reform) and its interaction with the Nitrate Directive on the sustainability of selected arable farming systems in a French region (Midi-Pyrénées). The Nitrate Directive is one of the oldest EU environmental programs designed to reduce water pollution by nitrate from agricultural sources, through a set of measures, defined at regional level, and mandatory for farmers of vulnerable zones. This impact analysis is performed through a bio-economic modelling framework coupling the crop model CropSyst and the farm-based model FSSIM developed, within the EU FP6 SEAMLESS project (Van Ittersum et al., 2008). The 2003 CAP reform was compared first to the continuation of Agenda 2000...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Integrated assessment; Agricultural Policy; Nitrate Directive; Bioeconomic modelling; Multi-scale analysis.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q18; Q52; Q58.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44826

Are Tomato-Spotted Wilt Virus Management Tactics Good Enough?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Awondo,   Sebastain Nde; Fonsah,   Esendugue Greg; Riley,   David G.
Management of tomato-spotted wilt virus is complex and requires more than one treatment for near optimum results. We investigated tomato and pepper growers’ perception on the effectiveness of tactics using Bayesian Logistic regression. The perceived chance that each tactics will control the disease was about a coin toss.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Tomato-spotted wilt virus; Pest and disease management; Bayesian logistic regression; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119790

Economic Feasibility of Bio-Butanol on Marginal Agricultural Lands in Western Colorado
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Keske,   Catherine M.; Brandess,   Andrew; Hoag,   Dana L.; Pearson,   Calvin.
As is the case with most rural agricultural communities, western Colorado is dependent on fossil fuels transported from distant sources. This results in vulnerability to fuel supply disruptions and price shocks (Ederington et al., 2011; Yu, Wang, and Lai, 2008). A predictable and locally derived fuel source may provide stability to the agricultural production supply chain as well as to local commerce (Tareen, Wetzstein, and Duffield , 2000; Western Organization of Research Counsels, 2009). This research project evaluates the economic feasibility of bio-butanol as a locally grown biofuel in western Colorado as a means to encourage farm-level and regional energy sovereignty.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biobutanol; Biofuels; Marginal Lands; Western Colorado; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124047

Global Agriculture in a Rapidly Changing Environment: Needed Policies for Future Food and Well-being (PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Msangi,   Siwa.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50582

The Department's Role in Preparing Individuals and Teams for the Challenge of the 1990s
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   Marc A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118196

THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN TOURISM RURAL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Privitera,   Donatella.
Many farmers, in addition to normal farming activity, have already turned to agritourism as a source of additional farm income and opportunities. There are numerous benefits from the development of agritourism: it may strengthen local economy, create job opportunities and new businesses; develop and promote training and certification programs to introduce young people to agriculture and environment. Agritourism helps preserve rural lifestyles and landscape and also offers the opportunity to provide "sustainable" or "green" tourism. Organic agriculture is a cultural evolution that finds its origins in a environmentalist culture. Furthermore the focus on these products is due to demand on healthy foods with high quality standard limiting chemical substances...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agritourism; Organic agriculture; Competitiveness; Lifestyle tourism; Agricultural and Food Policy; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91113

Consumer Perception of the Use of High-Pressure Processing and Pulsed Electric Field Technologies in Food Production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sonne,   Anne-Mette; Grunert,   Klaus G.; Olsen,   Nina Veflen; Granli,   Britt-Signe; Banati,   Diana; Pollak-Toth,   Annamaria; Szabo,   Erzsebet.
New food processing technologies are developed on a continuous basis. While food scientists may applaud the progress of science, consumers have been known to take a more conservative approach and do not always readily see the benefits of new processing methods. As learned from earlier examples (such as GM and irradiation), the advantages that a new processing technology has to offer do not necessarily guarantee the success of a product in the market place. If consumers do not perceive the benefits of a new technology as relevant, its application is threatened. For example, studies of consumer attitudes towards GM foods have found that consumer acceptance depends on whether consumers perceive specific benefits associated with the product (Frewer et al....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59111

Campaign Contributions and Agricultural Subsidies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lopez,   Rigoberto A.
This article examines the influence of campaign contributions on agricultural subsidies. Empirical results revealed that rent seeking works, i.e., campaign contributions of agricultural-related industries influence agricultural subsidies in the manner they best serve contributors' economic interests. Eliminating campaign contributions would significantly decrease agricultural subsidies, hurt farm groups, benefit consumers and taxpayers, and increase social welfare by approximately $5.5 billion. Although contributions are not the only determinants of agricultural subsidies, investment returns to farm PAC contributors are quite high ($1 in contributions brings about $2,000 in policy transfers). In fact, the results are in sharp contrast to the "truthful...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25223

Post-Buyout Structural Change in the Peanut and Tobacco Sectors
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dohlman,   Erik; Foreman,   Linda F.; Da Pra,   Michelle.
When longstanding marketing quota systems were eliminated (“bought out”) in 2002 for peanuts and 2004 for tobacco, producers lost quota-related price supports and other quota system protections, and were exposed more directly to a market-oriented system. The nature of the peanut and tobacco marketing quota programs, the structure and magnitude of the buyouts, and market dynamics influenced the ensuing structural changes that occurred at the farm, regional, and aggregate market levels. Analysis of USDA’s Agricultural Resource Management Surveys (ARMS) on peanut and tobacco producers over a multi-year timeframe provides insights on, and a basis for comparing and contrasting the buyout impacts along multiple dimensions. Notable developments include a...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Peanuts; Tobacco; Policy; Marketing quotas; Buyouts; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56355

IMPACT OF DOMESTIC POLICY ON COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE SOUTH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tweeten,   Luther G.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29458

The Influence of Market Returns and Government Payments on Canadian Farmland Values
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vyn,   Richard J.; Haq,   Zahoor Ul; Weerahewa,   Jeevika; Meilke,   Karl D.
This study estimates the impact of changes in market returns and government payments on farmland values across Canada using data from 1959 to 2009. A recursive simultaneous equation model is estimated to account for the counter-cyclical relationship between market returns and government payments. The results indicate that farmland values are more responsive to changes in market returns than in government payments, but both are important drivers of land values. The elasticity of land values with respect to government payments is lower than has been observed in the United States. In addition, the partial decoupling of government payments has not reduced their impact on farmland values.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Farmland Values; Government Payments; Market Returns JEL Classifications:; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122738

Groundwater pollution and emerging environmental challenges of industrial effluent irrigation in Mettupalayam Taluk, Tamil Nadu
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mukherjee,   Sacchidananda; Nelliyat,   Prakash.
Industrial disposal of effluents on land and the subsequent pollution of groundwater and soil of surrounding farmlands – is a relatively new area of research. The environmental and socioeconomic aspects of industrial effluent irrigation have not been studied as extensively as domestic sewage based irrigation practices, at least for a developing country like India. The disposal of effluents on land has become a regular practice for some industries. Industries located in Mettupalayam Taluk, Tamil Nadu, dispose their effluents on land, and the farmers of the adjacent farmlands have complained that their shallow open wells get polluted and also the salt content of the soil has started building up slowly. This study attempts to capture the environmental and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Groundwater; Water pollution; Income; Water quality; Irrigation water; Effluents; Wells; Drinking water; Domestic water; Households; Soil salinity; Crop management; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91902

Effets d’un changement institutionnel, la réforme du protocole sucre (ACP-UE), sur la filière légumes frais à l’île Maurice.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ramasawmy,   B.; Fort,   F.
This paper investigates the strategies adopted by economic actors in the context of an institutional change. We base ourselves on data collected as part of an exploratory study in the sugar and fresh vegetable supply chains in Mauritius. The reform of the sugar protocol between the European Union and the ACP countries has given rise to two major consequences in the Mauritian agricultural sector. Firstly it has caused an institutional change in the sugar supply chain resulting in large sugar producers diversifying into other more remunerative economic sectors. We refer to research by North to analyse the indirect effects of the reform of the sugar protocol on another supply chain, the fresh vegetables supply chain. The second consequence refers to a second...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fresh vegetables supply chain; Institutional change; Collective strategy; Mauritius; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95217

Effect on Income and Employment of Diversification and Commercialization of Agriculture in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bala,   Brij; Sharma,   S.D.
The study carried out in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh has examined the extent of changes in cropping pattern and their effect on income and employment over the period 1990-91 to 2002-03. Data collected through the three-stage stratified random sampling technique have been used to analyze the impact of diversification and commercialization over time. The average farm-size has reduced from 0.80 hectares to 0.59 hectares during this period. The cereal-dominated cropping pattern has been replaced by vegetable-based cropping pattern, the area under cereal crops being declined from 59 per cent to 5 per cent. The cropping intensity has increased from 197 to 225 per cent. Cauliflower, cabbage and tomato are the major crops occupying the total cropped...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58476

Utilization-focused evaluation for agricultural innovation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Patton,   Michael Quinn; Horton,   Douglas.
Utilization-focused evaluation (UFE) is based on the principle that an evaluation should be judged by its utility. So no matter how technically sound and methodologically elegant, an evaluation is not truly a good evaluation unless the findings are used. UFE is a framework for enhancing the likelihood that evaluation findings will be used and lessons will be learnt from the evaluation process. This Brief, based on the book Utilization-focused evaluation, introduces this approach to evaluation, outlines key steps in the evaluation process, identifies some of the main benefits of UFE, and provides two examples of UFE in the context of programmes aimed at promoting agricultural innovation.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Evaluation; Utilization; UFE; Innovation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52533

Adoption and impacts of microirrigation technologies: Empirical results from selected localities of Maharashtra and Gujarat states of India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Namara,   Regassa E.; Upadhyay,   Bhawana; Nagar,   Rashmi K.
This report analyzes the economics of alternative microirrigation technologies ranging from low-cost drip and sprinkler systems to the capital-intensive systems, the determinants of adoption of microirrigation technology, the poverty outreach of the different microirrigation systems, and the sustainability implications of microirrigation adoption.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Irrigation systems; Microirrigation; Models; Poverty; Rural women; Cropping systems; Food security; Economic aspects; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44543

The role of EBA in the political economy of CAP reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Matthews,   Alan; Gallezot,   Jacques.
This paper explores whether the EU's Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme, under which exports from 50 least developed countries (LDCs) are admitted duty-free to the EU market, influenced the trajectory or pace of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform. It finds no evidence that it played a role except in the case of two products, sugar and rice. The overall volume of exports, or potential exports, from LDCs in CAP products is just too small to create market management difficulties outside of these two products. It could play an indirect role in reform in the future in the context of the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries under the Cotonou Agreement. ACP countries could use EBA as a...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18864

Agriculture for Food and Nutrition Security: A Must For Achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dittoh,   Saa; Abizari,   Abdul-Razak; Akuriba,   Margaret A.
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) underscore an overriding importance of human development for sustained economic, social, political and other development, and nutrition is the beginning of human development. Nutrition has, however, not been viewed as a development imperative in many African countries. Agricultural and health policies, projects and programmes and the conduct of agricultural and health research in most African countries do not consider nutrition to any significant degree.  The paper argues that food production, poverty, malnutrition and health are very intricately linked and the result of that linkage is probably the most important determinant of development and, thus, the realization of the MDGs in Africa.  It also argues that it is...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52217

The Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge Program: An experiment in mainstreaming institutional learning and change
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Acosta,   Anne Starks; Jones,   Monty; von Kaufmann,   Ralph.
The Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge Program (SSA CP) shows how the principles of institutional learning and change (ILAC) can be applied. This Brief outlines the basic components of the SSA CP and highlights various ILAC features of the Program. These include an innovation systems orientation; an approach to ‘thinking globally and acting locally’; the location of research within a broader context of policy, market and institutional change; and an emphasis on collaboration and learning among program participants and with other agencies involved in agricultural research and development in Africa.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: SSA; Innovation; Systems; Challenge program; CGIAR; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52518

Commodity Payments, Farm Business Survival, and Farm Size Growth
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Key,   Nigel D.; Roberts,   Michael J.
In the last 25 years, U.S. crop farms have steadily declined in number and grown in average size, as production has shifted to larger operations. Larger farms tend to receive more commodity program payments because most payments are tied to a farm’s current or historical production, but whether payments have contributed to farm growth is uncertain. This study uses farm-level data from the census of agriculture to determine whether there is a statistical relationship between farm commodity program payments and greater concentration in production. The analysis indicates that, at the regional level, higher commodity program payments per acre are associated with subsequent farm growth. Also, higher payments per acre are associated with higher rates of farm...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural payments; Farm size; Farm survival; Concentration; Consolidation; Government payments; Commodity programs.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55968

Some factors responsible for reductions in employment on farms in Hungary
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Feher,   Alajos; Czimbalmos,   Robert; Kovacs,   Gyorgyi; Szepesy,   Edit.
A decline in the number of people working on farms and in the Annual Work Units per unit area was typical of the second half of the first decade of the 21st century in the member states of the European Union. Hungary is one of the countries where this reduction is twice as high as the average. This can be attributed to a number of factors. Of these, the present paper is concerned on the one hand with farm concentration, the low level of farm diversification and pluriactivity and the desire of farmers to expand their farms, and on the other hand with various aspects of the support policy in Hungary aimed at the economic competitiveness and the diversification of the rural economy. The database on which the work was based was taken partly from the digital...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: On-farm employment; Farm diversification; Farm concentration; Support policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93123

Slotting Allowances and Retail Product Variety under Oligopoly
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Innes,   Robert; Hamilton,   Stephen F.
Slotting fees are fixed charges paid by food manufacturers to retailers for access to the retail market. The role of the practice and its effects on market efficiency are highly controversial. To date, the literature has focused on the effect of the practice on retail prices; however, slotting allowances also have the potential to alter the range of products available to consumers. Our analysis reveals that the strategic use of slotting allowances by oligopoly firms leads to a superior allocation of product variety among retailers. Indeed, absent price effects, we show that slotting allowances lead to the socially optimal provision of product variety.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Slotting fees; Vertical contracts; Monopolization.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; Marketing; L13; L14; L42; D43.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60948

IMPACTS ON FOOD RETAILERS AND CONSUMERS OF A GRADUAL REDUCTION OF THE SALES TAX ON FOOD IN VIRGINIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Capps,   Oral, Jr.; Long,   Donald L.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27724

Impact of Environmental Objectives on Optimal Budget Allocations for Agro-environmental Measures — A Case Study for Poland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ziolkowska,   Jadwiga.
Several studies have analyzed the importance of biotical and abiotical aspects to be considered in the evaluation of agro-environmental policies. However, only a few of them have addressed the problem of targeting agro-environmental policies. In this paper, it has been hypothesized that different environmental objectives, considered as priority criteria in political strategies, would influence budgetary allocations and subsequently, political decision-making. Using the Analytic Hierarchy Approach and Linear Programming, this hypothesis has been proved by taking the agro-environmental measures in Poland after the accession to the European Union (EU) as an example. The results of this study can be helpful for solving the questions of planning, evaluation,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96933

ADAPTATION OF STATISTICAL MATCHING IN MICRO-REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pesti,   Csaba S.; Kaposzta,   Jozsef.
Agricultural production and agricultural policy has many special dimensions. The production structure, income positions, and labour input have large regional disparities, the production intensity is not homogenous in space, and farms have different risk factors and market possibilities in the different regions of Hungary. Land use and production technology also varies largely, in many regions farming is competitive, highly specialized with big corporate farms, while other regions have small individual farms with mixed production structure and less concentration in land use. There are no direct data for spatial analysis less aggregated than NUTS 3 level. Only the data of agricultural census and administrative database for direct payments are available at...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Micro-regional; Statistical matching; Administrative data; FADN; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47555

Assessing Rural Women Food Producers Capacity to Adopt Modern ICTs – A case Study of the Mfantsiman District of Ghana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sampong,   D.D.; Egyir,   Irene Susana; Yaw,   Osei-Asare.
The traditional way of information dissemination has been through people; the modern way is through the electronic media – improved information and communication technologies (ICTs).  For effectiveness, modern ICTs should help women to improve on their income generating capacity.  Issues of level of resource capacity of women, information needed, and current sources of such information become important.  This study sought to investigate the issues above with respect to rural women food producers in the Mfantsiman District of Ghana.  Simple descriptive statistics and econometric models were employed in the data analysis of 91 randomly selected respondents.  The results of the study showed that: In general, the women food producers were aged, subsistence...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adoption; Information and communication Technology; Ghana; Women; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52149

Constraints of Milk Production: A Study on Cooperative and Non-cooperative Dairy Farms in West Bengal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sarker,   Debnarayan; Ghosh,   Bikash Kumar.
The constraints that cooperative and non-cooperative dairy farms face in expanding milk production have been reported based on a field study on some cooperative and non-cooperative dairy farms in the state of West Bengal. The study has shown that non-cooperative farms face major constraints and high severity compared with cooperative farms in expanding milk production. Also important is that most of the severe or more severe constraints are infrastructural in nature. The study has suggested that for expanding milk production, the expansion of cooperative dairy farms other than non-cooperative dairy farms may overcome most of these difficulties.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96956

POLICY REQUIREMENTS IN THE SEVENTIES: A FARMER'S VIEWPOINT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cartwright,   George C.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1970
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29865

Distribution of Gains from Cattle Development in a Multi-Stage Production System: The Case of the Bali Beef Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ambarawati,   I Gusti Agung Ayu; Zhao,   Xueyan; Griffith,   Garry R.; Piggott,   Roley R.
Beef production in Bali is dominated by smallholders, just like the majority of Indonesian agriculture. A wide range of policies has been implemented to enhance development of the Bali beef industry. Knowledge about the distribution of the returns from the development of the cattle industry, including marketing, informs decision making. This paper examines the benefits from cattle development in a multi-stage production representation of the Bali beef industry using equilibrium displacement modelling (EDM). Benefits are measured as changes in economic surplus. The distribution of benefits among farmers, processors and retailers is also examined.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Beef production; Government policy; EDM; Economic surplus.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57829

FACTORS AFFECTING PARTICIPATION BEHAVIOR OF LIMITED RESOURCE FARMERS IN COST-SHARE PROGRAMS IN ALABAMA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Onianwa,   Odili; Wheelock,   Gerald; Gyawali,   Buddhi Raj.
This study examines factors that affect the participation behavior of limited resource farmers in cost-share programs in Alabama. The data was generated from a survey administered to a sample of limited resource farm operators. A binary logit was employed to analyze the data. Results indicate that college education, age, total farm size, as well as membership in conservation association had significant influence on participation.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22244

SOME FORCES THAT DETERMINE AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1962
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17975

Rum Corps to IXL: Services to Pastoralists and Farmers in New South Wales
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Davidson,   Bruce Robinson.
By 1850, New South Wales (NSW) appeared to have entered a period of long term economic stability which was almost entirely dependent on the production of fine wool. The prospects of such a future vanished with the discovery of large quantities of alluvial gold in 1851. The population of the colony almost doubled, increasing from 179,000 in 1851 to 351,000 in 1861 (Vamplew 1987, p. 26).
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12255

Is There Supply Distortion In The Green Box? An Acreage Response Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bakhshi,   Samira; Kerr,   William A.
The shift of the farm subsidies toward programs classified as being decoupled income supports in the WTO’s URAA raises the question of their true impact on production and trade.  In this study, we measured the acreage effects of the Canadian whole farm programs under uncertainty. Based on the theoretical discussions regarding the role of the insurance effect in acreage decisions, we extend the theoretical restrictions examined by Chavas and Holt (1990)which enables us to include this effect in our model specification. Hence, we modified the expected utility maximization framework (under the hypothesis that farmers are risk averse) developed by Chavas and Holt (1990) and derived three distinct effects: market effects, the wealth effect, and the insurance...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: WTO; Decoupled; Green box; Area; Production; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; International Relations/Trade; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51093

Food Policy: Check the List of Ingredients
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Golan,   Elise H.; Mancino,   Lisa; Unnevehr,   Laurian J.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124154

Outlook for Texas Representative Cotton Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Raulston,   J. Marc; Richardson,   James W.; Sartwelle,   James D., III; Herbst,   Brian K.
The farm level economic impacts of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 are projected for representative Texas cotton farms. The analysis was conducted over the 2001-2008 planning horizon using FLIPSIM, AFPC’s whole farm simulation model. Data to simulate farming operations in Texas’ major cotton production regions came from two sources: - Producer panel cooperation to develop economic information to describe and simulate representative cotton farms. - Projected prices, policy variables, and input inflation rates from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) August 2004 Baseline. The primary objective of the analysis is to determine cotton farms’ economic viability by region through 2008, assuming provisions of the 2002...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42674

THE CEREAL SECTOR IN MOROCCO: FOCUS ON THE 'NEW AGRICULTURAL POLICY'
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Raki,   Mohammed.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13782

Du local au global : Dynamiques de développement des Indications Géographiques dans les pays en développement. Le cas du poivre de Kampot et du sucre de palme de Kampong Speu au Cambodge
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Francois,   M.; Prak,   S.; Brun,   J.M.
Les Indications Géographiques sont un des moyens de valoriser les produits issus des Systèmes Alimentaires Locaux. Si la référence de l’Indication Géographique est bien la production dans l’espace local défini qui assure la qualité du produit et sa spécificité, la dynamique de développement de l’indication géographique suppose que les acteurs économiques des filières concernées soient en capacité de se relier avec l’espace global, où se définissent les règles d’utilisation de ce signe de qualité, et où se trouvent les nouveaux marchés des produits. Dans le Cas du Cambodge, l’Etat a choisi de mobiliser un appui extérieur pour permettre la création d’associations interprofessionnelles de gestion des IG, et les appuyer dans leur développement. L’implication...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Indication Géographique; Filières agroalimentaires; Cambodge; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95020

Net Taxpayer Cost of WIC Infant Formula
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Levedahl,   J. William; Reed,   Albert J.
This paper combines expressions for infant formula retail price flexibilities of the contract brand with respect to the rebate and participant demand presented by Reed and Levedahl (2012)with historical data on rebates and participant demand to calculate how the magnitude of net taxpayer costs has been affected by changes in rebates and participant demand. These results are used to compare the relative impact of these variables on the net cost to taxpayers of WIC infant formula and to evaluate how effective sole-source contracts have been at containing taxpayer costs.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cost containment; Infant formula rebates; WIC participant demand; Sole-source contracts; Agricultural and Food Policy; Public Economics; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124073

Structure, Conduct and Performance of Value Chain in Seaweed farming in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krishnan,   M.; Narayanakumar,   R.
Among the three types of technologies available in the fisheries sector in India, seaweed farming, initially promoted as a livelihood option, has emerged as the one area which probably has the maximum potential for up-scaling. This paper has examined the structure, conduct and performance of the value chain in seaweed farming in India inquiring into the production, institutional, marketing, social and community relationships in small-scale seaweed farming in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu and the concept of self-help groups (SHG) as an increasingly workable option for coastal resources management. The value chain analysis of the sector has substantially proved that committed and synergistic production, marketing and institutional arrangements...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96926

Economic Outlook for the Texas Representative Cotton Farms Given the August 2005 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Richardson,   James W.; Raulston,   J. Marc; Knapek,   George M.; Feldman,   Paul A.
The Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&amp;M University develops and maintains data to simulate eleven representative cotton operations in major production areas across Texas. The chief purpose of this analysis is to project those farms’ economic viability for 2005 through 2009. The data necessary to simulate the economic activity of these operations is developed through ongoing cooperation with panels of agricultural producers throughout the state. The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) provided projected prices, policy variables, and input inflation rates in their August 2005 Baseline. Under the August 2005 Baseline, none of the Texas representative cotton farms are classified in good liquidity condition (less than...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42107

Agri-Environmental Program Compliance in a Heterogeneous Landscape
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lankoski,   Jussi E.; Lichtenberg,   Erik; Ollikainen,   Markku.
Heterogeneity of agricultural landscapes may necessitate the use of spatially targeted instrument combinations to implement the social optimum.  But compliance with these policies may require costly enforcement.  This paper examines the design of agri-environmental policies featuring two of the most commonly used instruments, reductions in fertilizer application rates and installation of riparian buffers.  While compliance with buffer strip requirements is verifiable at negligible cost, fertilizer application is only verifiable through costly monitoring.  We derive optimal subsidies for fertilizer reduction and buffer strip set-asides and enforcement strategies for the cases of low and excessive monitoring costs.  An empirical simulation model suggests...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Nutrient runoff; Monitoring; Enforcement; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q15; Q18; H23.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37797

Increasing Income and Employment through Sustainable Farming Systems in Water Scarce Region of Uttar Pradesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Shalander; Jain,   D.K.; Singh,   Rajvir.
The farming systems in the water-scarce region of semiarid Uttar Pradesh have been examined. The availability of land and also of water has become the most limiting factors in farming for increasing the levels of farm income and employment. Therefore, an effort has been made to suggest sustainable farming systems through optimization of farm resources and also by putting restriction on the availability of irrigation water. It has been shown that the income and employment could be increased in the water-scarce situation if the farm resources are utilized optimally and less water-requiring crops/ activities are selected in the farm plan.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57754

A falusi turizmus helyzete és ökonómiai értékelése zempléni településekben
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Szabo,   Bernadett.
Zempléni települések helyzetét és falusi vendéglátóinak a tevékenységét 2002-ben és 2010-ben végzett mélyinterjúk és kérdőíves felmérések keretében vizsgáltam, amely lehetőséget adott a változások figyelemmel kísérésére. A vizsgált települések az utóbbi nyolc évben jelentősen fejlődtek a megvalósult infrastrukturális beruházásoknak köszönhetően. A térség jelentős turisztikai potenciált rejt magában,melynek hasznosítása azonban szerény. A vendégforgalom alakulása nem tükrözi az országos tendenciát, mert a gazdasági válság hatására nem emelkedett, hanem 40%-kal csökkent. A vendéglátók nincsenek tisztában a tevékenységgel kapcsolatban felmerülő költségekkel, nem ismerik a tevékenységüket érintő aktuális változásokat; a szállás mellett szegényes az étkeztetés...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Falusi turizmus; Ökofalvak; Fenntarthatóság; Zemplén; Rural tourism; Eco villages; Sustainability; Zemplén.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99184

The Trade Effects of MERCOSUR and The Andean Community on U.S. Cotton Exports to CBI countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yeboah,   Osei-Agyeman; Shaik,   Saleem; Batson,   Seon.
The United States engagement in nonreciprocal preferential trade arrangements has been proliferating with several developing countries throughout the past couple of decades. One of the oldest and more successful of these arrangements has been the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI).The CBI is a general term used to refer to the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act of 1983 (CBERA), the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Expansion Act of 1990 (CBERA Expansion Act), and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership of 2000 (CBTPA) (Ozden and Sharma 2006). The central premise behind the plan was that, by encouraging the CBI countries to become more open and liberal, trade would expand – and eventually translate into economic development and growth (Deere, 1990). The...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Panel data; Trade diversion; Trade creation; CBI; Cotton imports; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46028

Planning of the Agrifood supply chain: a case study for the FVG region
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rosa,   Franco; Sossai,   E.; Vasciaveo,   Michela.
The aim of this paper is to discuss the planning of regional Agri-food supply chain using an integrated database territorial information. The objective is to optimize the chain performance using alternative solutions. Evidences are obtained with a case study performed in FVG region applied to maize-crop. Firstly it is explored the chain network composed by farms, collection points and processing plants; then territorial, agronomic and climate information are integrated to simulate realistic production forecast model applied to maize crop. Finally a program from graph analysis is used to allocate the production through the chain. The economic performance is evaluated using the net revenues varying with the intensification of maize production and adoption of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Data integration; Supply chain; Decision support system; Crop simulation; Regional policy.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95226

Making the market: How U.S. Policy influences near term agriculture and biofuel industry production and profitability under technology adoption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meyer,   Seth D.; Binfield,   Julian C.R.; Westhoff,   Patrick C.
The beneficiaries of technology adoption in agriculture and biofuels markets in the United States are heavily influenced by domestic biofuel policies and market context. Biofuel mandates, one of the key pillars of domestic biofuel policies, may significantly alter the elasticity of demand for biofuels as well as the derived demand for maize used to produce a significant share of ethanol in the United States. Using a stochastic agriculture and biofuels model, we assess how the introduction of technology may affect the crops and biofuel markets under binding and non-binding biofuel mandates and discuss the implications for analysis of EU biofuel policies.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biofuels; Policy; Technology adoption; Mandates; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61089

System Approach for Evaluating Locally Grown Produce Issues
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berruto,   Remigio; Busato,   Patrizia.
The potential advantages of locally grown produce are mainly related to the coexistence of production and consumption in the same area. These advantages are: reduced transportation, freshness, better taste, easy traceability, transparency, food safety, environmental sustainability and community development. Despite these positive aspects, the money spent for locally grown produce represents only a small percentage of the total money spent for fresh produce purchases. On the other hand, interest is growing for furnishing produce to local produce schools, hospitals and public institutions. The supply chains of locally grown produce are classified into direct marketing distributions (farmers’ markets, CSAs, roadside stands, on-farm stores) and indirect...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: System approach; Locally grown; Supply–chain; Fruits and vegetables; Logistics; Simulation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58713

FOOD POLICY WORKSHOP
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Spurlock,   Doyle.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17084

Supply Management and Price Ceilings on Production Quota Values: Future or Folly?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cairns,   Alexander P.; Meilke,   Karl D.; Benett,   Nick.
Since the inception of supply management in Canada during the 1970s, milk production quota has been used to regulate output and participation in the dairy industry. In recent years, milk quota values have increased dramatically, almost tripling in value since the mid-1980s. This led to the Dairy Farmers of Ontario intervening on the milk production quota exchange on two occasions: first, in November 2006 with a progressive transfer assessment and then in July 2009, replacing the former policy with a firm price ceiling – fixing the unit price of quota at $25,000. These policies represent a significant redistribution of economic benefits within the Ontario dairy community from milk producers approaching retirement and selling their quota to those remaining...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Milk; Quota; Policy; Risk; Supply; Management; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91474

SUSTAINABILITY: OBSERVATIONS, EXPECTATIONS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hoag,   Dana L.; Skold,   Melvin D.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17048

Los valores personales y culturales como elementos clave en la adopción de nuevos alimentos en un mercado globalizado. Aplicación a un producto étnico.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barrena Figueroa,   Ramo; Sanchez Garcia,   Mercedes.
El sector de la alimentación se enfrenta últimamente a un mercado cada vez más competitivo y más globalizado, donde las diferencias culturales parecen ser un aspecto importante de la adopción y difusión de innovaciones internacionales. Los diferentes grupos culturales difieren en su evaluación de productos, por lo tanto entender las actitudes y comportamientos de los diferentes grupos étnicos puede ser fundamental de cara a conocer la posible aceptación de productos en el mercado. Sobre esta base argumental, este trabajo pretende analizar si la estructura de decisión con respecto a un nuevo alimento varía en su complejidad y en el tipo de beneficios y valores buscados en función del origen étnico del encuestado. Para contrastar estos objetivos se ha...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Innovación alimentaria; Identidad étnica; Means-end chain; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94926

Engaging Scientists Through Institutional Histories
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shambu Prasad,   C; Hall,   Andrew; Thummuru,   Laxmi.
An institutional history is a narrative that records key points about how institutional arrangements – new ways of working – evolve over time creating more effective ways to achieve goals. It can be used to document institutional innovations in projects and to highlight barriers to change. An institutional history draws out and synthesizes lessons for research organizations and partners as well as for others in similar circumstances.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Innovation; Institutional; History; Research; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52523

The Challenge of Reaching Transparency: ‘T-readiness’ of Enterprises and Sector Networks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fritz,   Melanie; Schiefer,   Gerhard.
Discussions on the safety and quality of food as well as growing interest in the sustainability of the production, distribution and consumption of food have contributed to the emergence of ‘transparency’ as a critical success factor for the food sector. However, reaching transparency for different stakeholders from different backgrounds and cultural identities is a dynamic process which depends on certain capabilities of enterprises and organizations along the food value chain but also on the realization of a fitting communication scheme within the sector. This discussion asks for the identification and utilization of an indicator that could identify deficiencies and support enterprises and the sector in reaching a level of transparency that could serve...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97020

An Evaluation of Canadian and U.S. Policies of Log and Lumber Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Devadoss,   Stephen.
The recent lumber trade war between Canada and the United States deals with Canadian stumpage policies, Canada’s log export controls, and U.S. retaliatory duty. This study determines the appropriate level of U.S. countervailing duty (CVD) by employing a vertically interrelated log–lumber model. The theoretical results show that the U.S. CVD can be greater (will be less) than the Canadian subsidy for a vertically related log–lumbermarket (for lumber market only). Empirical results support the theoretical findings in that the U.S. CVD for the log–lumber market (lumber market alone) is 1.55 (0.91) times the Canadian subsidy.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Countervailing duty; Dispute; Log; Lumber; Subsidy; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy; F13.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45517

Auswirkungen und alternative Ausgestaltung der Modulation von Direktzahlungen
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kleinhanss,   Werner.
The system of direct payments in the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is being criticised with respect to the level, unequal distribution and allocation effects on production. Besides the decoupling of direct payments a modulation and a partial transmission to the second pillar of CAP are proposed. Modulation on a voluntary basis was already introduced in Agenda 2000. In its Mid-term Review of the Agenda the Commission proposes an obligatory dynamic modulation scheme including the capping of direct payments beyond a threshold of 300 000 €. Possible impacts of the Commission's proposal are assessed with simulations based on farm accounting data of EU-FADN. Distribution effects between farm sizes and member states are unveiled. Alternate...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Midterm-review; Modulation; Farm accounting data network; Direct payments; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98269

¿Se hace humo el territorio del asado? : un enfoque constructivista de la calidad de los alimentos. Experiencias argentinas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Champredonde,   Marcelo; Muchnik,   Jose.
Consideramos, que la calidad de los alimentos territoriales debe ser abordada desde enfoques que integren la complejidad de sus múltiples dimensiones. Hasta el presente, los enfoques de la calidad han mostrado una oposición entre dos grandes escuelas: una escuela que podríamos calificar en términos de objetivadora. Los enfoques desarrollados al interior de esta escuela se orientan a materializar la calidad y a medirla a través de una serie de variables objetivables. Por su parte, la escuela subjetivadora, hace hincapié, a veces de manera unilateral, en el rol de los valores simbólicos asociados a la producción, elaboración y consumo de los alimentos. El presente enfoque propone considerar a la calidad de los alimentos desde una doble perspectiva...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Calidad territorial; Alimentos; Enfoque constructivista; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94999

Knowledge Management in the Food Supply Chain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rodriguez Monroy,   Carlos; Fuentes-Pila,   Joaquin; Martinez Soto,   Moises E.; Velasco,   Julia; Morris,   Anne.
The object of the present article is to discuss Knowledge Management (KM) in the Agrifood Supply Chain (ASC). In the 21st century, the ASC is under strong tensions. This is evident in the drastic changes in the global scene. For example, in the year 2008, food prices were high and unstable. In the last years, the importance of knowledge as a source of competitive advantage for organizations has increased considerably, so it is necessary its management in the ASC in order to surpass the challenges of the 21st century. KM is a direction tool that focuses in determining, organizing, directing, providing and supervising the practices and activities related with the knowledge (intangible active) required to achieve the strategies and objectives of the business...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Management; Knowledge; Agrifood supply chain; Price stability; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59188

The Outlook for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Americas 2011 -2012
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: ECLAC; FAO; IICA.
Since late 2010 and continuing into 2011, price volatility, in relation to basic agricultural commodities, has occupied center stage on the agendas of decision makers.  An additional concern has been uncertainty about a new global economic crisis in the wake of the macroeconomic difficulties experienced in the economies of several European countries and the United States.  In recent months, this situation has been compounded by the food crisis in the Horn of Africa --a reminder of the extremely vulnerable conditions under which broad segments of the world population continue to live.  This third edition of Outlook for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Americas: a Perspective on Latin America and the Caribbean is an informational and analytical tool...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119195

STABILISATION AND RISK REDUCTION IN AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quiggin,   John C.; Anderson,   Jock R.
Agricultural producers typically are faced with risk about the yields they will experience and the prices they will receive. Stabilisation schemes can spread risk and thereby reduce the risk faced by individual producers. The risk-reducing capacity of a scheme and the cost of risk reduction depend upon the design of the scheme. In particular, it is important to distinguish between risk and instability. A classification of scheme designs is presented to bring out the effects of various design types. Schemes for the wheat industry are given most attention.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 1979
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22969

THE IMPACT OF BOUNDARY ORGANIZATIONS ON DECISION-MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY A MULTI-AGENT SIMULATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boissin,   Denis.
Modern environmental issues imply that decision-makers have the capacity to take into account possibly conflicting information from distinct domains, such as science and economics. As the development of technology increases the temporal and spatial scopes of risks, decision-makers can no longer consider economic and scientific information separately but should encourage experts to work together. Boundary organizations, institutions that cross the gap between two different domains, are able to act beyond the boundaries while remaining accountable to each side (Guston, 2001). By encouraging a flow of information across the boundaries, they permit an exchange to take place, while maintaining the authority of each domain (Cash et al., 2003; Clark et al.,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Decision-making; Opinion; Agent-based simulation; Multi-agent; Boundary organization; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53532

Structural Changes in Agriculture Important to Public Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hallberg,   Milton C.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59752

Rural networks in the funding period 2007-2013: A critical review of the EU policy instrument.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marquardt,   Doris.
Rural Networks have been implemented as an instrument to enhance EU rural development policies in the funding period 2007-2013. Gaps in European programme documents concerning the networks’ purpose and their evaluation led to a survey of the National Network Units being conducted in 2010. Besides investigating how these gaps are bridged nationally, the survey aimed to provide an overview of the development of the networks, of the initial experiences and challenges faced in running the networks, and to assess their potential impact. Empirical findings show that the networks probably support rural development (policies) and create added value. However, ways of demonstrating this impact in quantitative terms are lacking. Member states tend to stick closely to...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: National Rural Networks; Policy Instrument; Rural Development; CAP; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; International Development; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q18; D85.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109517

State Department of Agriculture Participation in Fresh Produce Marketing in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brooker,   John R.; Eastwood,   David B.; Hall,   Charles R.; Estes,   Edmund A.; Woods,   Timothy A.; Epperson,   James E.; Stegelin,   Forrest E.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26769

Investment Decision in Vegetable Oil Extraction Plants in North of Minas Gerais – Brazil: An Application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process in a Biodiesel Production Chain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: da Silva Junior,   Aziz Galvao; Perez,   Ronaldo; Boratto,   Metheus.
In line with the social objectives of the PNPB (Brazilian Program of Production and Use of Biodiesel) and its “Social Seal” Framework, PETROBRAS has set up a 57 million liter/year biodiesel plant in the semi‐arid region of North of Minas Gerais State, where the socioeconomics indicators are very unfavorable. Despite the potential to boost the agricultural and agro‐industrial sector, the biodiesel plant is using mainly soybean oil from other regions. Funded by the Minas Gerais Government, the ongoing project aims to contribute to the development of oilseed supply chain in the North of Minas Gerais. To deal with these socioeconomic complex decisions, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used. Organization models were proposed for the following production...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biodiesel; Oil extraction; AHP; North of Minas; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100500

Paving the Way for Development: The Impact of Road Infrastructure on Agricultural Production and Household Wealth in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ulimwengu,   John M.; Funes,   Jose; Headey,   Derek D.; You,   Liang.
Given its vast land resources and favorable water supply, the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) natural agricultural potential is immense. However, the economic potential of the sector is handicapped by one of the most dilapidated transport systems in the developing world (World Bank, 2006). Road investments are therefore a high priority in the government's investment plans, and those of its major donors. Whilst these are encouraging signs, very little is known about how the existing road network constrains agricultural and rural development, and how these new road investments would address these constraints. To inform this issue the present paper primarily employs GIS-based data to assess the impact of market access on agricultural and rural...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Infrastructure; Market access; Road and river transport; Agricultural production; Poverty.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49292

USDA POLICY AND PROGRAM INITIATIVES TO REDUCE BARRIERS AFFECTING ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR OWNERS OF SMALL FARMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kendrick,   Edgar L.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17440

FARM LEVEL CONSEQUENCES OF CANADIAN AND U.S. DAIRY POLICIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.; Romain,   Robert F.J.; Anderson,   David P.; Richardson,   James W.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24029

RISK, GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roberts,   Michael J.; Osteen,   Craig D.; Soule,   Meredith J.
Nearly all farm business ventures involve financial risk. In some instances, private and public tools used to manage financial risks in agriculture may influence farmers' production decisions. These decisions, in turn, can influence environmental quality. This bulletin summarizes research and provides some perspective on private and public attempts to cope with financial risks and their unintended environmental consequences. Specifically, it examines the conceptual underpinnings of risk-related research, challenges involved with measuring the consequences of risk for agricultural production decisions, government programs that influence the risk and return of farm businesses, and how production decisions influence both the environment and the risk and...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Risk; Agricultural production; Government programs; Environment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33563

AUSWIRKUNGEN DER EU-OSTERWEITERUNG IM AGRARBEREICH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Frohberg,   Klaus; Weber,   Gerald.
The East-Enlargement of the EU raises several questions regarding the EU-budget. This holds for both policy areas for which financial transfers are made out of the EU budget; the structural policies and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). This paper focuses on the impact of implementing the CAP as specified in the Agenda 2000 in the 10 Central and Eastern European candidate countries. The analysis shows that about 8 Bill. Euro will have to be transferred for the main types of payments out of the EU budget to the new members. The larger part of these financial transfers will be direct payments and not measures for market support. It also becomes evident that these expenditures are quite unequally distributed among the candidate countries if one calculates...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: EU-Eastenlargement; EU-Budget; Sector Modelling; Agricultural Sector; Partial Equilibrium Model; Policy Analyses; C69; Q18; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14920

Contract Farming in China: Perspectives of Smallholders
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guo,   Hongdong; Jolly,   Robert W.
This paper explores the current status of contract farming in China by examining data from a survey of Chinese householders. The survey indicates that the actual proportion of householders engaged in contract farming is relatively low and significantly less than the proportion of householders willing to produce under contract. The primary reason for householders not participating in contract farming is the absence of opportunities, particularly for small size farms. Householders identify price stability and market access as the key motivations  to participate in contract farming. Middleman and agribusiness firms were the most important organizations for householders to contract with.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Contract farming; China; Smallholders; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50105

The Impact of Food Price Shock on Heterogenous Credit Constrained Firms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ciaian,   Pavel; Kancs,   d'Artis.
The paper analyses how the rising agricultural prices affect heterogenous farm access to inputs and production under credit market imperfections in the CEE transition countries. Using farm level panel data which contains 37416 observations, we estimate a farm credit constraint equation and find that small individual farms (IF) are on average more credit constrained than large corporate farms (CF). Using the estimated parameters we simulate the effect of the recent food price shock. Our results suggest that in the presence of credit market imperfections, the relatively less credit constrained CF benefit more from higher output prices than IF, as they are able to expand their production more flexibly. These findings have implications for the developing...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Credit constraint; Food price shock; Heterogeneous firms; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Production Economics; Q11; Q12; P23.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51428

The Prevalence of Under-Nourished Child Obese Mother Phenomenon in Rural Areas: Evidence from Central Province of Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mburu,   John G.; Okello,   Julius Juma.
Attainment of nutritional security is a major focus of the Millennium Development Goals. Despite efforts, Sub-Saharan Africa countries are yet to make significant progress in becoming nutritionally secure. Over the years, maternal obesity and child under-nutrition have concurrently been on the increase. The rise in obesity and child under-nutrition is attributed to, among others, urbanization-driven shifts in eating habits and lifestyle, changes in purchasing power, food assistance and stress-related medical conditions.  Studies in Asia and Latin America have associated co-existence of adult obesity and child under-nutrition with urban areas. In this paper we examine the prevalence of child under-nutrition and mother obesity in rural Kenya. We find that 22...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Child; Kenya; Mother; Nutrition; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52160

Price Support and Supply Management Policy for Peanuts
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miller,   Bill R.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59755

Small forests, big ambitions and a hard reality - Community Forestry in Nepal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rai,   Chandra; Bigsby,   Hugh R.; MacDonald,   Ian.
Community forestry in Nepal is intended to reduce poverty by sustainable management of forests. Timber is one of the most high-value forest products, especially in the case of Sal (Shorea robusta) forests in the Terai region of Nepal. Despite having several advantages, including high value forests on fertile land, connection with transportation networks, and being close to regional markets, community forests in the Terai region produce little or no timber from their Sal forests. This research looks at what is affecting the production of Sal timber from community forests. Three aspects of community forest user groups (CFUG) are examined using institutional economics, transaction cost economics and micro-economics. First, the scale of CFUG operations is...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Community forest user group; Institutional economics; Transaction cost economics; Cooperatives; Contractual arrangement; Nepal; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96833

European novel food legislation as a restriction to trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lahteenmaki-Uutela,   Anu.
The European Novel Food Regulation applies to the placing on the EU market of foods and food ingredients which have not been used for human consumption to a significant degree within EU area. A food is novel in EU regardless of its use in third countries. This is a problem mainly to third-country producers of plant-based products. For example Chinese or Andean vegetables or berries not previously used in Europe are novel foods requiring authorization. This is the case even if they have been used by people for millennia and are considered safe. The authorization procedure is costly and time-consuming.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7909

EC Agricultural Policy in 1991-92: CAP Reform Constrained by GATT Negotiations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manegold,   Dirk.
The article reviews recent developments in European Community (EC) agricultural markets and in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). In particular, the process of shaping CAP reform is extensively documented and commented on. It is seen as a means not so much to comply with national economic and external political requirements, but rather to continue agricultural protection for internal political reasons and to attempt to impose the Community's new position on the ongoing General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GA 11) negotiation of the Uruguay Round. With regard to the latter, attention is paid to the GATT questionnaire (Dunkel paper) and to the EC's response. Finally, new developments in the process of European integration (Single Market, EC enlargement,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7424

KOOPERÁCIÓ A MÁTRAI BORVIDÉKEN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nagy-Kovacs,   Erika; Wachtler,   Istvan.
Vizsgáltuk, melyek azok a feladatok, amelyek megoldása a szőlő-bor termékpályán javíthatják a gazdálkodók helyzetét, versenyképességét. Legfontosabb megállapításunk, hogy a versenyképesség fokozásában jelenleg az üzemi méret növelése, az integráció (gépkörök, pinceszövetkezetek), az alkalmazott technológia korszerűsítése kiemelten fontos feladat. Integrátor lehet pinceszövetkezet, vagy tőkeerős feldolgozó vállalkozás, amely szerződéses kapcsolatban áll a termelőkkel. A gazdák nagy része még nem ismerte fel az integráció nyújtotta előnyöket és lehetőségeket. Az ismeretek, a bizalom és ebből adódóan az összefogás hiánya kedvezőtlenül befolyásolja a Mátrai Borvidék helyzetét.  A gazdasági kooperációk különböző formái azonban megtalálhatók. A hosszú távú...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Szőlő-bor termékpálya; Vertikális együttműködés; Érdwekazonosság vine production chain; Vertical integration; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54857

Updated version of final design and of the architecture of SEAMLESS-IF
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rizzoli,   Andrea E.; Wien,   J.J.F.; Knapen,   Rob; Ruinelli,   Lorenzo; Athanasiadis,   Ioannis; Jonsson,   Benny.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57935

A Scientific Review of the Impact of UK Ruminant Livestock on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hopkins,   Alan; Lobley,   Matt.
Climate change is a subject of global environmental concern. The UK has seen a progressive strengthening of political resolve to address the problems associated with emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs), principally carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). Although agriculture globally, and ruminant livestock production in particular, is a net contributor to GHG emissions, generalizations about impacts on climate change often fail to distinguish between different systems of production, advances in technology, and the role of extensive grazing lands in contributing to ecological services and food production in situations where other forms of farming are impractical. Against this background, the overall aim of this review was therefore to...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Climate Change; Ruminant Livestock; Greenhouse Gases; UK; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61030

Measuring multifunctional (agritouristic) characterization of the territory
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bassi,   Ivana; De Poi,   P.
The reform of EU agricultural policy set up by Agenda 2000 was intended to develop a competitive, sustainable and multifunctional agriculture, through instruments of both the market and income support policy and the rural development policy. To design strategies and actions while simultaneously considering the multifunctional character of farming and of rural areas, it is necessary to measure the multifunctionality with reference to the sectorial and territorial dimensions. This research represents a methodological contribution to the analyses whose aim it is to describe the multifunctional character of the territory. The availability of data regarding the functions performed by farms, the private or public nature of goods produced and the location of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multifunctional characterization; Spatial proximity; Fuzzy clustering.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94927

Does Crop Insurance Reduce the Need for Cash Reserves in Savings Accounts?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Raulston,   J. Marc; Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Knapek,   George M.
One of the most fundamental and traditional risk management tools available to agricultural producers is a savings account. Cash reserves in savings provide a safety net for producers, allowing financial obligations and living expenses to be met when unexpected shortfalls in income occur. Crop insurance, another risk management tool, likely reduces the cash reserves required to be held in savings as it aids in mitigating risks ranging from total disasters to uncertainties in market conditions.  This study utilizes a stochastic farm level simulation model in a representative farm framework to evaluate the impacts of alternative crop insurance scenarios on levels of savings necessary to maintain target ending cash reserve numbers for producers in major...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Crop Insurance; Multiple Peril Crop Insurance; Crop Revenue Coverage; Stochastic Simulation; Representative Farm; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56413

Heritage and wine as tourist attractions in rural areas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Privitera,   Donatella.
In recent times, the search for a new relationship with nature, of quality and safety of foodstuffs and in particular the need for “identity”, of characterizing places as bearers of values and traditions have led an increasing number of people to see rural areas as places of values, resources, culture and products to discover and enjoy. Agriculture has taken on a multifunctional role and link with tourism is required to protect and exploit its “historical” resources (heritage) as a tool of interconnection between local products, countryside, traditions, cultural values but also to place emphasis of the territory and communicate it. The aim of paper is the role assumed today by firms regarding both the primary activity and other services, in particular...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Heritage marketing; Wine tourism; Case study; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95216

Test Scenarios for Global and Country Level Analysis, including baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuiper,   Marijke H.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57933

EDUCATION AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Peterson,   Ervin L.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1956
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17357

Linking Farmers to Markets: The Case of Grain Marketing Information in Western Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Odendo,   Martins; De Groote,   Hugo.
Market liberalization created a situation where there are no guaranteed grain prices, no central information source and the need for marketing information increased. Unfortunately, most farmers have little or no access to marketing information. This study evaluates farmers’ perceptions of importance of marketing information; identifies farmers’ sources of grain marketing information; determine farmers’ confidence in and use of marketing information; and assesses determinants farmers’ willingness (WTP) to pay for marketing information. Data used in this study were generated using a structured questionnaire in a survey that covered a random sample of 120 households in traditionally grain surplus-and deficit zones of Kenya. The data were analyzed by...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farmer; Grains; Logit; Markets.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52144

Dynamic Relationships Between Farm Real Estate Values and Federal Farm Program Payments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shaik,   Saleem; Miljkovic,   Dragan.
This study examines the dynamic relationships among farm real estate values, farm returns, farm program payments, and real interest rates in an income capitalization model. Endogeneity is assumed among the variables in a dynamic framework because the direction of causality is unclear from a theoretical standpoint. The analysis encompasses the period beginning with the introduction of the first farm bill in 1933 and ending in 2006. Results indicate farm program payments have positive direct impacts in the short run and positive indirect impacts (via farm returns) in the long run on farm real estate values.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Dynamics; Farm program payments; Farm real estate values; U.S. data 1933 – 2006; Vector error correction model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61069

Sistemas agroalimentarios localizados (SIAL): de la agroindustria al conglomerado
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zambrano,   Pina; Jesus, Henri.
El objetivo de la investigación se centró en contrastar, como instrumento metodológico, el esquema teórico de los conglomerados para analizar la propuesta de los sistemas agroalimentarios localizados (SIAL) y derivar potenciales elementos clave de necesaria atención a la hora de promover un proceso evolutivo desde una actividad tradicional y semindustrial, hacia un competitivo conglomerado de agroindustrias rurales (AIR), ubicado territorialmente y sustentado en los atributos locales propios de cada recurso explotado y con las características distintivas de las relaciones establecidas por los agentes participantes en una estructura agroindustrial de este tipo. La metodología empleada se basó en el análisis de caso para proporcionar evidencia empírica sobre...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: SIAL; Conglomerado; Agroindustria; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95219

The question of “evidence” in the emergence of evidence-based or evidence-aware policies in agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Laurent,   Catherine E.; Trouve,   Aurelie.
Evidence-based or evidence-aware policy approaches are used in many different sectors (health, education, etc.). These approaches are less common in agriculture but are gradually emerging. Analysis of debates surrounding this trend sheds light on the particular nature of the difficulties faced by public decision-makers who are willing to use available scientific knowledge. After examining certain misunderstandings which arise in the international debate over evidence-based policy approaches, this paper addresses two specific issues: (i) the problems of competing evidence for using knowledge in the design of public policies and (ii) the potential role of rationalization tools in a possible "depoliticisation" of public decision-making.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Knowledge; Agriculture; Policy; Evidence; Agricultural and Food Policy; B29; D8; Q01; O3.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99833

VALUING COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR PRODUCER RISK MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Plato,   Gerald E.; Skully,   David W.; Johnsons,   D. Demcey.
USDA’s current method for estimating expected counter-cyclical payment rates produces unintentionally biased estimates because it does not consider the variability of marketing year prices. Estimates with positive bias increase the risk of overpayment to producers who accept advance payments. According to statute, producers must reimburse the Government for any overpayments, which can lead to cash-flow problems. A model developed for this analysis improved upon the USDA method of estimating counter-cyclical payment rates by accounting for the variability in market price forecast errors. This enhanced method produced unbiased estimates. Forecasters and producers can also use the model to calculate the probabilities of repayment. Producers can use call...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: 2002 Farm Act; Farm and commodity policy; Counter-cyclical payments; Risk management; Price uncertainty; Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7184

Greek Olive Oil: How Can Its International Market Potential Be Realized?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vlontzos,   George N.; Duquenne,   Marie-Noelle.
Trade issues affecting virgin olive oil originating in Greece are examined. A gravity model is estimated to determine the factors affecting trade in olive oil. The results provided by the gravity model yield information that is central to determining the strengths and weaknesses of the sector, as well as the opportunities and threats that exist. Finally, some proposals and suggestions are developed for increasing the international competitiveness of the Greek olive oil industry and endowing it with essential quality and safety assurances.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Competitiveness; Gravity model; Olive oil; Quality; Trade flows; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42310

Effects of Food Safety Standards on Seafood Exports to US, EU and Japan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nguyen,   Anh Van Thi; Wilson,   Norbert L.W.
Estimating the panel gravity model with bilateral pair and country-by-time fixed-effects separately for each seafood product, we found that food safety regulations have differential effects across seafood products. In all three industrialized markets, shrimp is most sensitive, while fish is the least sensitive to changing food safety policies. The enforcement of the US HACCP, the EU Minimum Required Performance Level and the Japanese Food Safety Basic Law caused a loss of 90.45%, 99.47%, and 99.97% to shrimp trade in these markets, and a reduction associated with fish trade was 66.71%, 82.83%, and 89.32%.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Seafood; International trade; Gravity model; HACCP; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade; C33; F13; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46758

Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform: November 2002 Final Decision on Class III/IV Formulas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jesse,   Edward V.; Gould,   Brian W.; Cropp,   Robert A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12716

AFPC Review of County Loan Rates for Sorghum and Corn
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Knapek,   George M.; Herbst,   Brian K.
The Agricultural &amp; Food Policy Center (AFPC) updated the comparison of corn and sorghum county loan rates following the general methodology outlined in the October 2002 Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) study on corn and sorghum loan rates. The study answers two questions: 1. Are the 2006 county loan rates established by USDA consistent with the Congressional mandate that national average loan rates for both commodities be $1.95 per bushel? 2. What would be the impact if USDA were to adopt a different weighting scheme in setting county loan rates while continuing to maintain the mandated national average loan rate? Specifically, what would be the impact on sorghum loan rates if each county’s loan rate were weighted by the county’s...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42083

Food Security in Developing Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Staatz,   John M.; Boughton,   Duncan; Donovan,   Cynthia.
This paper provides a systematic definition of food security, focusing on its different dimensions; examines the nature and magnitude of the different dimensions of food insecurity in developing countries; discusses the difficult tradeoffs that policy makers face in trying to address food security’s multiple dimensions simultaneously; and explores promising new approaches to address food insecurity. The geographic focus is on Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, where the majority of the world’s food insecure people live.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food security; Hunger; Poverty; Food policy; Economic development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; O13; O19; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49227

Effects of Agricultural Policy Measures on Gross Transfers to Farmers: Intertemporal and Interregional Evidence from the CAP
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hansen,   Heiko.
This paper analyses the effects of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on gross transfers over time and across regions. Depending on the type of instrumentation to support agriculture, the volatility of gross transfers differs. While assistance arising from market price supports, regarded as independent from the world market levels, fluctuates intertemporally, direct payments are constant. Empirical findings for the CAP show a reduction of the transfer volatility on grain markets. For beef and veal this effect is not significant, because price support is still large in these markets. If agricultural support is biased in favour of specific commodities, territorial heterogeneity leads to an uneven distribution. By applying a regionalised concept of producer...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP; Gross transfers; Temporal impacts; Regional distribution; PSE; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24625

An Assessment of Consumer Satisfaction for Food Retail Chains: A Case Study from Turkey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Akpinar,   Goksel; Gul,   Mevlut; Gulcan,   Sinem.
Consumer oriented marketing concept appeared to be effective in accordance to the shift from the traditional marketing approach to the modern marketing approach. This process brings about the concept of customer value in retail food sector as it is the case in other sectors. The rise in number and variety of shopping units that operate in the retail market drives firms into value based marketing concept. Due to the positive effect on the relationship between customer value and customer satisfaction, measuring customer satisfaction in order to increase customer value in sector has gained importance. This study is focuses on determination of satisfaction level of customers who make shopping in local and national supermarket chains operating in retail food...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Retailing; Supermarket; Consumer Satisfaction; Turkey; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121995

Duality theorems summarising some unambiguous qualitative comparative static results for processing cooperatives - The restricted profit function applied
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Senhaji,   Arvid.
Cooperatives can broadly be divided into processing and marketing cooperatives on the one hand, and purchasing and supplying cooperatives on the other. In the early economic cooperative literature it is suggested that a processing cooperative may pursue either one of the following four objectives: a) Maximisation of the net average revenue product, b) Maximisation of the dividend, c) Maximisation of the processing cooperative’s profit, and d) Maximisation of members’ producer surplus plus the cooperative’s profit. The corresponding objectives for purchasing and supplying cooperatives are: e) Minimisation of the purchasing price, f) Maximisation of the dividend, g) Maximisation of the purchasing cooperative’s profit, and h) Maximisation of members’ consumer...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Processing cooperative behaviour; Duality theory; Unambiguous comparative static results; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44374

Media Viewpoint
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Becker,   Elizabeth.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33288

POLICIES TO ASSIST AGRIBUSINESS ADJUST TO FINANCIAL STRESS IN AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harris,   Harold M., Jr.; Scearce,   W. Keith.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17566

Can virtual water 'trade' reduce water scarcity in semi-arid countries? The case of Spain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Garrido,   Alberto; Novo,   Paula; Rodriguez Casado,   Roberto; Varela-Ortega,   Consuelo.
Agricultural trade is by far the largest vehicle to ‘move’ water virtually around the world. Observing that most countries import and export water embedded in the exchanged products, the objective of this study is to assess the virtual water ‘trade’ in Spain for the period 1997-2006. We differentiate between the green and blue components of virtual water from a hydrological and economic perspective. The combination of spatial and time dimensions offers a unique empirical setting to determine whether virtual water ‘trade’ can contribute to reduce water scarcity. The study reveals that Spain is a net ‘importer’ of virtual water. By far the largest virtual water ‘imports’ are linked to cereals and animal feed products whilst the virtual water ‘exports’ are...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Virtual water ‘trade’; Farm trade; Water scarcity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Q15; Q17; Q25; Q27; Q56.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51048

The Changing Politics of Agriculture and the Environment: What Role for Agricultural Economists?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boggess,   William G.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60349

From Contracts to Networks: New Directions in the Study of Governance of Agro‐Food‐Energy Networks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zylbersztajn,   Decio.
The debate about the governance of complex systems of production represents a rich branch of the literature of applied organization theory. The particular application to agro‐related networks is a relevant example since agriculture plays new roles in modern society. The core of the analysis is centered in the rationale for allocation of residual decision rights and distribution of the rights regarding the value created. Contributions based in transaction cost economics, resource‐based view, dynamic competences, and incomplete contract theory explore different dimensions related to the allocation of property rights. The question of how joint strategies are defined, and how value added (or subtracted) is shared among network players is still relevant....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Governance; Networks; Coordination of production; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Political Economy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100479

Impact Evaluation of Food Safety Regulations: A Review of Quantitative Methods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ragona,   Maddalena; Mazzocchi,   Mario.
Recently regulatory evaluation performed by the European Commission has been reviewed in response to the call for more evidence-based policy making and “Better Regulation”, which requires instruments to support the adoption of more effective and efficient regulations, as well as an improved coordination of policy interventions across the economic, social and environmental dimensions (European Commission, 2002). At the same time, there is a demand for clarity in the methods used to evaluate the impacts of regulations. While there is an ongoing debate on the methodological frameworks that are or could be used to assess the overall impact of regulations, our focus here is on the quantitative techniques that measure the economic effects and estimate the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49887

PRESENT AND FUTURE SURPLUSES - TRENDS AND SOLUTIONS FROM THE STANDPOINT OF SUPPLY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   Sherman E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1956
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17339

THE 1996 FARM BILL: IMPLICATIONS FOR FAMILIES/CONSUMERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moseley,   Roberta A.; Jackson,   Yvette; Schnittker,   John M.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17287

Agrarpolitik und der Pfad der Tugend
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grosskopf,   Werner.
In the next five years the efforts of reforming the common agricultural policy need to be reinforced. One reason is the requirement to intensify the international trade with agricultural products, particularly for development policy reasons. Furthermore, a restructuring of the EU-finances concerning the regional and structural development within the framework of the EU-enlargement and a more intensive management of the natural capital is forthcoming. Starting from the three-dimensional target of sustainability the basic principles of the political alignment are discussed and in particular applied on compliance with the TINBERGEN Principle. The arguments against an accelerated liberalization of agricultural production in the EU are evaluated. Concerning the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Optimization of a policy mix; Reform of the CAP; TINBERGEN principle; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99008

Distortions to Global Agricultural Markets: What Next?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym.
A decline in governmental distortions to agricultural and other trade since the 1980s has contributed to economic growth and poverty alleviation globally. But new modeling results suggest that has taken the world only three-fifths of the way towards freeing merchandise trade, and that farm policies are responsible for 70 percent of the global welfare cost of remaining distortions to goods markets as of 2004. Meanwhile, new drivers are affecting the mean and variance of world prices of farm products, including biofuel mandates and subsidies, climate change mitigation policies and adaptation, water institution and policy developments, difficulties in concluding a multilateral Doha Round agricultural agreement at the WTO, and policies relating to transgenic...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; Asia-Pacific region; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59849

Structural Change in Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods: Policy Implications for the New Member States of the European Union.
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114205

American Agriculture: What We Can Expect - National Symposium on the Future of American Agriculture, University of Georgia: August 1999
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Edward G.; Knutson,   Ronald D.; Richardson,   James W.
The Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) of the Texas A&amp;M University System is pleased to be invited to address this symposium addressing the future of U.S. agriculture. As a participant in the FAPRI consortium, AFPC monitors the economic conditions of U.S. agriculture at the farm and ranch level. To accomplish this, AFPC maintains approximately 80 crop, dairy, beef and pork representative farms throughout the nation. In the interest of time, this paper will focus only on the economic condition of the 41 feed grain/oilseeds, wheat, cotton and rice farms through the year 2002. Anyone interested in the livestock operations, or more detail on the crop farms, are directed to the AFPC web site at http://afpc1.tamu.edu. The publications included at...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42790

Abstraction and Modelling of Agri-Food Chains as Complex Decision Making Systems
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bryceson,   Kim P.; Smith,   Carl S.
Agri-food chains are complex systems involving multiple multifaceted firms usually working together within specific industry sectors (e.g. grains, beef, wool, dairy) to satisfy an increasingly globalised market demand for high value food products. In so doing, the groupings of companies involved in an agri-food chain undertake activities that require multidimensional inter-organisational and cross organisational decision-making in the process of adding value to a raw commodity product through the production, manufacturing and distribution stages of the chain. Additional complexity is added by climate variability which impacts randomly and unpredictably on decision making in every component of the chain. The work outlined in this paper is a pilot...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49773

Stabilizing Federal Support for Emergency Food Providers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tiehen,   Laura.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122815

Irrigation Restriction and Biomass Market Interactions: The Case of the Alluvial Aquifer
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Popp,   Michael P.; Nalley,   Lawton Lanier; Vickery,   Gina B.
The U.S. Geological Survey has determined that irrigation in Arkansas’ Delta is unsustainable. This study examines how irrigation restrictions would affect county net returns to crop production. It also considers the effect of planting less water-intensive bioenergy crops—switchgrass and forage sorghum—in the event biofuel markets become a reality. Results suggest that sustainable irrigation restrictions without bioenergy crops would decrease producer returns by 28% in the region. Introducing these alternative crops would both reduce groundwater use and may restore state producer returns, albeit with significant spatial income redistribution to crop production throughout the state.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Biomass crops; Ground water irrigation; Spatial income redistribution; Sustainability; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Financial Economics; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; Q24; Q25; Q32; Q42; O13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57150

Evolución de la productividad del agua en la Cuenca del Guadalquivir 1989-2005
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carrasco,   Jose Manuel; Piston,   Juan Maximo; Berbel,   Julio.
Para entender el desarrollo de la agricultura de riego es necesario estudiar la evolución de la productividad del agua en los cultivos de regadío. Este trabajo analiza la evolución de este indicador en los años 1989 y 2005 en la Cuenca del Guadalquivir. Para ello, se han utilizado datos estadísticos que, primero, han sido tratados a nivel comarcal y de cultivo y, posteriormente, se han agregado hasta obtener un valor global para toda la cuenca. Del conjunto de los resultados se deduce un valor de la productividad aparente del agua de aproximadamente un 0,5 €/m3 para el año 2005 y un incremento de un 327% respecto al año 1989.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Regadío; Productividad; Agua; Eficiencia; Escasez.; Agricultural and Food Policy; O13; Q25.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94332

Do Fertilizer Subsidies Affect the Demand for Commercial Fertilizer? An Example from Malawi
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ricker-Gilbert,   Jacob; Jayne,   Thomas S.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/24/09.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Africa; Fertilizer subsidies; Panel data; Double hurdle model; Endogeneity; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51606

America's Diverse Family Farms 2007 Edition
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hoppe,   Robert A.; Banker,   David E.; Korb,   Penelope J.; O'Donoghue,   Erik J.; MacDonald,   James M.
American farms encompass a wide range of sizes, ownership structures, and business types, but most farms are still family farms. Family farms account for 98 percent of farms and 85 percent of production. Although most farms are small and own most of the farmland, production has shifted to very large farms. Farms with sales of $1 million or more make up less than 2 percent of all farms, but they account for 48 percent of farm product sales. Most of these million-dollar farms are family farms. Because small-farm households rely on off-farm work for most of their income, general economic policies, such as tax or economic development policy, can be as important to them as traditional farm policy.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Family farms; Farm program payments; Farm production; Farm household income; Commodity payments; Direct payments; Government payments; Agricultural Resource Management Survey; Contracting; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59029

Farm Income Stabilization: A Central Goal for American and European Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tyner,   Wallace E.; Jacquet,   Florence; Gray,   Allan W.
The central thesis developed in this paper is that snapshot views of the global measures of agricultural support mask what is really happening in U.S. and E.U. agricultural policies. We demonstrate that American and European farmers are effectively protected from market risk by these policies. The level of PSE is largely determined by the level of world price. Most economists do not pay much attention to the role of agricultural policies in income stability. Yet farm income stability is clearly a prime objective of government policy both in the E.U. and the U.S. and probably elsewhere. We need to turn out attention to this objective if we are to produce policy analysis relevant to real world policy decisions.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Market risks; Agricultural income; U.S.; E.U.; Agricultural and natural resource economics; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24683

Die zukünftige Ausgestaltung der Direktzahlungen – Eine quantitative Analyse möglicher Reformen in einer erweiterten Europäischen Union
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Banse,   Martin; Nolle,   Ferdinand.
The introduction of the current Common European Agricultural Policy in ten new member states in central and eastern Europe will be a major financial challenge for the European Union. On the basis of the partial equilibrium model ESIM this article analyses potential consequences of different options for a reformed CAP. While the impact on agricultural markets will be relatively small, the financial burden of a harmonisation of agricultural policies and an introduction of direct payments in the new member states has to be carried mainly by the old member states of the EU-15. The burden of the main net-payers, especially Germany, would be significantly lower, if CAP were reformed according to the proposals of the EU-Commission's Mid-term Report. However, the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: EU Enlargement; EU Mid-term Report; Costs of CAP; Partial equilibrium analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98271

Inputs use in the agriculture of Emilia-Romagna: farm comparison through the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) index
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ghelfi,   Rino; Bertazzoli,   Aldo; Marchi,   Alan; Rivaroli,   Sergio; Samoggia,   Antonella.
In order to measure agriculture sustainability, the efficient use of inputs becomes a crucial issue. In this perspective, the analysts concentrate their attention on the total factor productivity index (TFP). In this view, Lynam and Herdt (1989) proposed the TFP as a suitable assessment of the sustainability of single crops, of cropping systems or of farming systems. Even if the TFP does not take into account the non-market output (social and environmental aspects), it is possible to argue that a negative trend of TFP represents a resources’ degradation if related to the generated outputs. On the other hand, the non-negative trend of TFP represents a fitting measure of a sustainable agricultural system and of an efficient use of the resources. The aim of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Total Factor Productivity; Sustainability; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109322

TRADE, UNCERTAINTY AND NEW FARM PROGRAMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tweeten,   Luther G.
I have contended for some years that the principal economic problem facing commercial agriculture is instability (Tweeten 1989, p.30). Instability potentially threatens not only farmers' financial viability but also consumers' food security, given the desire for stable food consumption in the face of production destabilized by man and nature. Some observers expect instability to be a more pressing food security problem because of global farm policy liberalization (see Johnston and Schertz, p.24; for an alternative view see Collins and Glauber).  Trade policy and farm commodity policy are inextricably linked.  This paper recognizes that both types of policies are causes and cures for economic instability. The paper begins with an examination of the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28330

Impact of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act on Rubber Block Plantation Scheme in Tripura
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sharma,   Gaurav; Joseph,   Joby; Tharian,   George K.; Dey,   S.K.
Among the various promotional schemes targeted for the promotion of rubber in Tripura, Block Plantation Scheme (BPS) has been introduced exclusively for the rehabilitation of scheduled tribes and scheduled castes. BPS is a comprehensive scheme with the characteristic features of group/community approach in all spheres of operations up to primary processing and marketing and family labour participation as wage labour during the immature phase of the plantations spanning six years. However, there has been a distortion in the uninterrupted supply of family labour to the scheme in the recent past due to growing popularity of employment opportunities under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA) programme, which may eventually...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Natural rubber; Block Plantation Scheme; Tripura; Rehabilitation; Labour; MGNREGA; Agricultural and Food Policy; J15; J21; J43; J31.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119406

Single Farm Payment in the European Union and its Implications on New Zealand Dairy and Beef Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kogler,   Klaus; Saunders,   Caroline M.
The 2003 reform of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) replaced the coupled direct support schemes by a Single Farm Payment (SFP), which will be mainly delivered to farmers irrespective of what they produce (hence 'decoupled' from production). The level of decoupling differs among the Member States. This paper assesses the implementation of the SFP across Member States and how far it has been decoupled. The expected changes in the European Union's and New Zealand's trade in dairy products and beef resulting from the 2003 reform of the CAP are simulated, using a partial equilibrium trade model (Lincoln Trade and Environment Model; LTEM).
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Single Farm Payment; European Union; New Zealand; Common Agricultural Policy; Direct payments; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31953

Public Labeling Revisited: The Role of Technological Constraints Under Protected Designation of Origin Regulation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Benitez,   Daniel; Bouamra-Mechemache,   Zohra; Chaaban,   Jad.
This paper takes into account technological and output constraints for firms to analyse PDO regulation. We first examine an original dataset of French Brie cheese producers and compare the cost structure of PDO producers with non-PDO ones. The paper also finds that PDO firms face a more costly production technology and do not profit from scale economies. Then, based on a theoretical model, the paper shows a clear tradeoff between the sunk advertising costs (net of certification costs) and the degree of diseconomies of scale. This tradeoff affects both the firms' incentive to certify, and the efficiency of public certification.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24668

Baseline Outlook for Missouri Representative Farms 2006-2010
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carpenter,   Brent; Zimmel,   Peter; Gerlt,   Scott.
This report presents a five-year outlook for the set of 36 Missouri representative farms using the FAPRI 2006 U.S. Baseline.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44836

Impact Assessment of Food Policy Research - A Stocktaking Workshop: Synthesis Report
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Jock R.; Bos,   Maria Soledad; Cohen,   Marc J.
This stocktaking workshop provided an opportunity for several groups with active interest in impact assessment relating to agricultural policy research to share experiences and views about what constitutes good practice in this field. The sponsoring organizations have had a long-standing concern for the relevance and effectiveness of agricultural and food policy research in general and at IFPRI in particular. That concern has been addressed in past meetings and the time seemed right for a further stocktaking. The focus of this 2004 meeting was on impact assessment experience at IFPRI. IFPRI has, since the mid-1990s, carried out a variety of activities aimed at assessing the impact of its policy research, capacity strengthening, and policy communications...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42480

Macro-Micro Linkages and Rural Livelihood Improvements in Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mapila,   Mariam A.T.J.; Kirsten,   Johann F.; Meyer,   Ferdinand H.
This study develops a multi-equation partial equilibrium model of the Malawi maize market which is linked sequentially to a local maize economy to show that the skepticism surrounding the use of innovation systems in agricultural research in Africa is not unfounded.  The results demonstrate that participating households have the potential to be negatively affected by greater linkages with the market given policy shocks. Therefore in order for the innovation systems perspective in agricultural research to be effective in sustaining robust livelihoods in Africa and to ensure sustainable utilization of natural resources; interventions must be implemented only after systematic analysis of the potential consequences of the resultant macro-micro linkages; thus...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy modeling; Agricultural Innovation Systems; Macro-micro approach; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123641

RELEVANCY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES IN THE POLICY ARENA: IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS: DISCUSSION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carr,   A. Barry.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30175

Agricultural policy (AP2011) Reform and the WTO: Potential Impacts on Swiss Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ferjani,   Ali.
This article analyses the impact of the planned Swiss package of agricultural policy measures AP2011 and the tariff reductions scheduled as part of the WTO Doha Round, with special emphasis on effects in the dairy and meat sector. The simulations are carried out using an extended partial equilibrium model. This article discusses the anticipated impact of changing structural conditions on production, processing, consumption, prices and exports in the milk market. If account is taken of the Bilateral Agreements between Switzerland and the EU providing for liberalisation of the common cheese market, raw milk production increases by 10.5 %, whereas the milk price shows a significant drop to around 60 centimes per kilogram of milk. The abolition of subsidies...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Partial equilibrium model; Simulation; AP2011; WTO; Dairy industry; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6638

A műszaki fejlesztési környezet néhány meghatározó eleme az Európai Unió mezőgazdaságában
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baranyai,   Zsolt.
A vizsgálat eredményei rámutattak arra, hogy az EU-országok üzemei meglehetősen heterogének a műszaki fejlesztés feltételrendszerét illetően, amely magában foglalja az üzemi koncentráció mértékét, a műszaki fejlesztés színvonalát, a rendelkezésre álló pénzügyi forrásokon (fedezeti összeg és támogatás) keresztül megjelenő fejlesztési potenciált és a fejlesztésekben lekötött tőke hatékonyságát is. Magyarország helyzetét értékelve, sajnálatos módon kedvezőtlen tendenciák mutathatók ki, hasonlóan a legtöbb 2004-ben csatlakozott országhoz. A fennálló problémák megoldását az ágazat racionális fejlesztése jelenti, melyben a tőkehatékonysági szempon¬tok kiemelt szerepet kapnak. A tőkehatékonyság javulását eredményezheti a kon¬centráció, ami bekövetkezhet egyrészt...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Jövedelmezőség; Műszaki fejlesztés; Támogatás; Tőkehatékonyság; Versenyképesség; Profitability; Technical development; Subsidies; Capital efficiency; Competitiveness; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92498

First filter test of market power in Finnish food retailing sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Niemi,   Jyrki S.; Xing,   Liu.
Buyer power and competition policy in food supply chains has emerged as an important economic issue and a highly sensitive item on the policy agenda all around the world. Claims that large retailers and food companies are depressing farm prices because of their market power have been made in many countries around the world (Swinnen and Vandeplas, 2009). Arising concentration of retailer sector increases the concern of existence and gradual growth of buyer power in this sector. The key reason is that the growing buyer power may have the effect of considerably distorting both retail and producer competition, and eventually it may damage economic welfare. In Finland, the increased concentration of the retail sector, with fewer outlets and the growth of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Concentration; Market power; VECM; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95336

A megújuló és a fosszilis energiahordozók szerepe Magyarországon
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Magda,   Robert.
A magyar gazdaság energiaszükségletében meghatározóak a fosszilis eredetű tüzelőanyagok – kőolaj, földgáz, kőszén, illetve ezek származékai –, amelyek kimerülőben vannak, így növelik függőségünket, károsítják környezetünket. Ezért fokozott figyelmet kell fordítani az alternatív energiaforrásokra, amelyekről ma még az a véleményünk, hogy kimeríthetetlenek, kevésbé károsítják Földünket. A kutatók számára ma az jelent feladatot, hogy ezen erőforrások felhasználásának korlátait felkutassák, feltárják. Az előrelépés egyik tényezője a finanszírozásban keresendő, mert annak ellenére, hogy mintegy évtizede az aktuális kormányok folyamatosan hirdetik részarányuk növelésének szükségességét, a megfelelő – a társadalom nagy többsége számára elérhető – támogatási...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Fosszilis és megújuló energiahordozók; Szűkösség; Fenntarthatóság; Fossil and renewable resources; Scarcity; Sustainability; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119897

PESTICIDE USE AND REGULATION: MAKING ECONOMIC SENSE OUT OF AN EXTERNALITY AND REGULATION NIGHTMARE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zilberman,   David; Millock,   Katti.
This article argues that the existing maze of pesticide policies reflects the multidimensionality of side effects of pesticide use that cannot be addressed by uniform policies. Pesticide policies will improve as (a) economic literacy among natural scientists and policymakers increases; (b) economic models of pesticide use and agricultural production in general better incorporate biological consideration; (c) benefit-cost criteria are introduced to determine regulations of pesticide, and (d) policies are enacted that take advantage of new information technologies and enable increased reporting of pesticide use. Moving from bans toward financial incentives and flexible policies that will allow chemical use where the benefit-cost ratios are high will improve...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30857

US Seafood Exports and HACCP Regulatory System
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Li,   Xiaoqian; Saghaian,   Sayed H.
This study investigates how the implementation and standards harmonization of HACCP regulation affects U.S. seafood exporting based on the method of Gravity Model and Spatial Error model. The analysis includes top 32 countries that importing seafood from U.S. The results indicate that HACCP standards benefit U.S. seafood exporting in the long time period but do not have significant impact in the short term period. Moreover, the way of performance standards is better for HACCP implementation and standards harmony.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: HACCP; U.S. seafood exports; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103504

A FARM LEVEL ANALYSIS OF THE RELATION BETWEEN CAP REFORMS AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATIONS: HOW AND IN WHICH EXTENT FLEMISH DAIRY FARMERS CAN FILL UP EXTRA MILK QUOTA?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Van der Straeten,   Bart; Buysse,   Jeroen; Nolte,   Stephan; Marchand,   Fleur L.; Lauwers,   Ludwig H.; Claeys,   Dakerlia; Van Huylenbroeck,   Guido.
The agricultural policies shift gradually from EU-level organised market interventions to local organised environmental policies. This paper explores the growth possibilities of the Flemish dairy sector with the outlook of a quota abolishment as a case study of this policy shift. The dairy quota policy seems very restrictive for the highly profitable Flemish dairy sector, but the environmental restrictions from the manure regulation can limit the growth of the dairy sector as well. The paper uses a spatial multi-agent simulation model applied to a sample of 40.000 farms to estimate price development of emission rights and their possible impact on the growth of the dairy production. The results show that a higher milk production leads to higher prices for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Milk quota; Manure emission rights; Mathematical programming; Flanders; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C02; C61; L11; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44846

Food Security, Research Priorities and Resource Allocation in South Asia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Praduman; Mruthyunjaya; Chand,   Ramesh.
The study conduced on South Asian countries is focused on three issues, viz. (a) research priorities in agriculture, (b) level of research investment, and (c) focus of research investments to attain food-secured South Asia. The results of this empirical exercise have suggested that (a) cereals, horticulture, livestock and fisheries in commodity groups and rice and milk as commodities should receive greater attention in resource allocation at South Asia level with certain minor variations across the countries, (b) prioritization exercises need to explicitly target poor as otherwise their needs will continue to remain under-funded, and at least 2-3 times increase (if the AgGDP growth is assumed at 2.1%) and 3-4 times increase (if the AgGDP growth is assumed...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97153

A Methodology to Evaluate the Impact of Cost Recovery in Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Chains
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Short,   Cameron.
This publication is a technical report describing the methodology Strategic Policy Branch used in its cumulative impact study (which was published in 1998). The purpose is to further document the methodology and adapt it to estimate coefficients which can be used to assist in the analysis of proposed fees. Its main audience is policy analysts within government. The report presents a description of the economic analysis of user fees, describes a mathematical model used to quantitatively assess the impact of a change in user fees, and presents sets of coefficients or multipliers which can be used to estimate the incidence of proposed fees.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54496

Influence of rural development policy targets on farm efficiency – An efficiency  study of labour intensive grape growing family farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manevska-Tasevska,   Gordana; Hansson,   Helena.
The aim of this study was to provide an empirical analysis of the performance of Macedonian grape-growing family farms assessed in terms of technical, allocative, and economic efficiency and to relate aspects targeted in the Rural Development Program (RDP) to the efficiency scores. The study was based on a two-step efficiency analysis, applying Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), in the first step, and Tobit regression analysis in the second step. Data were collected between 2006 and 2008 through face-to-face interviews with 300 grape growers in the Tikvesh vineyard district in Macedonia, each represented by the three-year average of inputs, outputs and prices.   The results indicated a large potential for efficiency improvement. The average efficiency was...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Data Envelopment Analysis; Rural development program; Tobit regression; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90807

Green House Gases and Carbon Trading
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Massey,   Raymond E.
Presented to USDA Economists Group, Washington DC, May 27, 2009
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cap and trade; Agriculture; Offsets; Credits; Sequestration; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50493

Europese 'good practices' voor de VWA: De implementatie van EG- verordening 882/2004 in Belgie, het Verenigd Koninkrijk, Duitsland en Denemarken
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wubben,   Emiel F.M.; Hubeek,   Francisca B.
This report presents the results from a study of four countries. Information was collected on Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany and Denmark, and interviews were also held in those countries, to obtain an insight into their policies and implementation of controls on feed and food safety. The study was requested by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality to prepare for the implementation of EC Regulation 882/2004 in 2006 and to provide support for the reform of the funding system for the Dutch Food and Non-Food Authority (VWA). The study focused on a search for good practices for the reform of the VWA's funding system.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29121

THE POTENTIAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE WESTERN CORN ROOTWORM RESISTANT GM VARIETY ON MAIZE PRODUCTION IN HUNGARY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kruppa,   Bertalan.
The paper examines that how the application of the MON88017 GM maize variety could influence the profitability of maize production in Hungary. The most important benefit of this biotech crop lies in its reduced need for chemical use and the additional yield comparing to conventional varieties. Among the economical disadvantages there is the uncertain market of GM products in the EU. After weighing all these factors the results conclude that the farmers could reach an income surplus by growing this GM variety. Although, this surplus is significant only if a similar positive yield impact is achieved under the Hungarian conditions as in the USA.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: GMOs; MON88017; Roundup herbicide; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104678

HOW WILL RURAL AMERICA, AGRIBUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT ADAPT TO STRUCTURAL CHANGE? IMPLICATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   Marc A.
Speech and PowerPoint Presentation
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33112

Agricultural Trade Policy Options for Sri Lanka During Crisis Times
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weerahewa,   Jeevika; Meilke,   Karl D.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Sri Lanka; Trade; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90882

The Effects of a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax: Consumption, Calorie Intake, Obesity, and Tax Burden by Income
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lin,   Biing-Hwan; Smith,   Travis A.; Lee,   Jonq-Ying.
Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages has been proposed as a means to reduce calorie intake, improve diet and health, and generate revenue that governments can use to address the obesity-caused health and economic burden.  Two beverage demand systems were estimated using beverage purchase data for high-income and low-income households.  Using the estimated demand elasticities we examined the impacts of a hypothetical 20-percent effective tax rate (or about 0.5 cent per ounce) on beverage consumption, calorie intake, tax revenue and burden.  Our results suggest that such a tax would induce an average reduction of 35 and 41 calories a day among adults and children, respectively.  The tax burden is found to be regressive, although representing less than one...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Beverage demand; Sugar-sweetened beverage tax; Soda tax; Obesity; Tax revenue; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; C34; D12; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61167

BEHAVIORAL IMPLICATIONS OF COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENTS AND BASE ACREAGE UPDATING UNDER THE 2002 FARM ACT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shogren,   Jason F.; Dohlman,   Erik; Chambers,   William.
The introduction of counter-cyclical payments (CCPs) and a base acreage updating option under the 2002 Farm Act have potential supply response implications. To gain insight into the economic incentives and efficiency implications of these provisions, this paper presents the design of a 3-stage experimental market used to gauge the actual response of economic agents under conditions simulating those faced by U.S. farmers. When completed, the results of the experiment will be used to assess the impact of the CCP system and of policy uncertainty regarding future base-updating options, relative to a market revenue-only baseline.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21937

Fenómenos de evolución de las sociedades agrícolas-ganaderas en la región pampeana argentina
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maggio,   A.G.
El presente trabajo pretende dar cuenta de los impactos de las tendencias globales de producción y comercialización de productos agropecuarios ‘commodities’ sobre los sistemas productivos y el tejido social en los territorios, a partir de un estudio enfocado específicamente a productores familiares de pequeñas superficies de una localidad rural de la región pampeana argentina, bajo el marco teórico del enfoque SIAL. Los lazos históricos, materiales e inmateriales se combinan e interactúan tanto en el plano individual como en el social. Los lazos inmateriales –saberes y tradiciones - se van conformando en un proceso histórico que incluye la historia de vida del individuo y la historia de su sociedad y el territorio. Y al mismo tiempo, combinan elementos...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultura familiar; Referencias identitarias; Commodities.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95333

Landbrugspolitikkens okonomisk-teoretiske fundament
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kyed,   Karsten; Kaergard,   Niels; Zobbe,   Henrik.
This paper discusses economic arguments for government intervention and support in agriculture. Two types of arguments seem plausible. The first one refers to the classical view that agriculture has a chronic income problem and therefore governments must intervene to ensure a fair income distribution between sectors. The second argument has something to do with the multifunctional role of agriculture and therefore government intervention and support can secure an production of collective goods and positive externalities. Both arguments are however problematic. Income support payments will be capitalized and benefit only the current owner of land. Payments based on multifunctionality will vary across countries due to different marginal utility and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Income problems; Multifunctionality; Landbrugspolitik; Indkomstproblemet; Multifunktionalitet; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24205

Maize Production and Agricultural Policies in Central America and Mexico
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sain,   Gustavo; Lopez-Pereira,   Miguel A.
This paper reviews trends in maize production and consumption in Central America and Mexico in the context of the political and economic changes taking place in the region since the 1970s. The authors focus on the effects of the structural adjustment programs in the 1980s and 1990s. The analysis begins by reviewing the economic context in which maize production occurs in the region and the main economic policy instruments affecting the maize economy. Next, trends in maize consumption and production are analyzed, along with the main factors influencing maize production, including trends in the public financing of maize research and extension. The authors find that several factors related to structural adjustment have defined--and are still defining--the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7680

The Economic Contribution of Home Production for Home Consumption in South African Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gilimani,   Benedict Mandlenkosi.
This study discusses the importance of home production for home consumption (HPHC) and its economic contribution to South African Agriculture. The Income and Expenditure survey 2000 (IES 2000) dataset is used to draw conclusions in this study. IES 2000 contains a section on HPHC. HPHC aims to capture information on the quantities and values of home produce consumed and sold to the market. Home production often forms an important part of the livelihood strategies of rural households in developing countries. The study focuses on rural households of two provinces, namely the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Although HPHC is also practiced by many households in the Limpopo province a decision was taken to only focus on KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape since these...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: General Agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Q10.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58066

Political Economy of Distortions to Agricultural Incentives: Introduction and Summary
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym.
During the 1960s and 1970s most developing countries imposed anti-agricultural policies, while many high-income countries restricted agricultural imports and subsidized their farmers. Both sets of policies inhibited economic growth and poverty alleviation in developing countries, while doing little to assist small farmers in high-income countries. Since the 1980s, however, many developing countries began to reduce the anti-agricultural bias of sectoral policies, and from the early 1990s the European Union began to move away from price supports to more-direct forms of farm income payments. This paper summarizes a forthcoming book that seeks to explain this evolving pattern of distortions to incentives conceptually and econometrically by making use of new...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Political economy; Agricultural price and trade policies; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18; F59; H20; N50; O13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50306

Sectoral mobility of production factors in agriculture and predictions for the future
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vandermeulen,   Valerie; Mettepenningen,   Evy; Calus,   Mieke.
European agriculture has been characterized by a shift in structure towards larger farms with less labour employed. Within the current article we investigate the case of Flanders, a region in Belgium, and try to define what the sectoral shifts of labour and land have been in the past. Thereby we try to analyze and quantify structural change in Flemish agriculture, and to make projections for the future. The research was based on a Markov analysis of secondary census data, complemented by primary data obtained through a survey. In general it seems that structural change in Flemish agriculture follows the general trend of farms getting bigger, more specialized and employing more people per farm. This h
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Factor mobility; Agricultural sectors; Markov analysis; Structural change; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61076

AN ICT-BASED TRACEABILITY SYSTEM IN COMPOUND FEED INDUSTRY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cebeci,   Zeynel; Erdogan,   Yoldas Erdogan; Alemdar,   Tuna; Celik,   Ladine; Boga,   Mustafa; Uzun,   Yusuf; Coban,   Durdu H.; Gorgulu,   Murat; Tosten,   Funda.
The term traceability refers to recording of flow of products along the food chain from production to consumption with inclusion of all intermediate applications involved in processing/packaging stages. The aim for establishing traceability in the food chain is to provide the timely identification and recall of batches of product from the market when a risk threatens the health of consumers. Since compound feed products are basic inputs in livestock and poultry production, ICT-based feed traceability systems can be considered as a initial step in food traceability management. These systems are simply information recording systems that are designed to trace and track the flow and characteristics of animal feed along the feed supply chain. This paper...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Compound feeds; Feed traceability; Traceability systems; Food safety; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53569

A System Approach on Organizational Innovations in the Agro-Food Sector: The Case of AFSCs in Flanders
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vandermeulen,   Valerie; Vuylsteke,   Anne; Van Huylenbroeck,   Guido.
Together with the evolution from the agro-industrial model to the sustainable rural development model (Roep and Wiskerke 2004), a part of the agro-food market has evolved from an anonymous, mass food market to a quality-food market. This shift is driven by factors, such as the changing relations between supply chain actors due to concentration in retail and processing, the growing importance of quality standards, considerable changes in consumer habits and preferences, the increasing attention for the multifunctional dimensions of agriculture and the establishment of new markets for public goods and services (Kirwan, Slee et al. 2003; Jahn, Zerger et al. 2007). As a consequence, the contemporary agro-food markets are more and more characterised by...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122011

Evaluating Targeted Cash Transfer Programs: A General Equilibrium Framework with an Application to Mexico
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coady,   David P.; Harris,   Rebecca Lee.
It is now widely accepted that social safety nets play a crucial role in any comprehensive poverty alleviation strategy. However, many people perceive that existing social safety nets are not cost effective because they are both badly targeted to poor households and often involve inefficient financing policies. Consequently, many developing-country governments and international development institutions have come to favor direct transfer instruments such as cash transfers or subsidized food rations. But most evaluations of such programs focus solely on the partial equilibrium impacts of program targeting outcomes, and those that focus on the general equilibrium impacts tend to concentrate on their efficiency implications with very limited analysis of income...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Economic assistance; Domestic; Mexico; Evaluation; Public welfare; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37893

The Role of Varietal Attributes on Adoption of Improved Seed Varieties. The Case of Sorghum in Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Timu,   Anne G.; Mulwa,   Richard M.; Okello,   Julius Juma; Kamau,   Mercy W.
This paper examines the effect of variety attributes on adoption of improved sorghum varieties in Kenya. Using data from 140 farmers, the paper uses a multivariate probit to identify variety-specific drivers of adoption. The results on the perception of farmers variety attributes show that improved varieties had desirable production and marketing attributes while the local varieties were perceived to have the best consumption attributes. Evidence further indicates that the major sorghum variety attributes driving rapid adoption are taste, drought tolerance, yield, ease of cooking and the variety’s ability to fetch a price premium. Early maturity, a major focus of research has no effect on adoption.  The findings of the study imply that, while developing...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sorghum; Variety Attributes; Multi Variate Probit Model; Adoption.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123301

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Australia and New Zealand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym; Lattimore,   Ralph G.; Lloyd,   Peter J.; MacLaren,   Donald.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48387

MAKE FOOD NOT WAR: PRO-SECURITY OPTIONS FOR THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gwynne,   Beris.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123872

Simulating impacts of irrigation on the hydrology of the Karagan Lagoon in Sri Lanka
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stanzel,   Philipp; Oze,   Alexander; Smakhtin,   Vladimir U.; Boelee,   Eline; Droogers,   Peter.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Lagoons; Hydrology; Irrigation effects; Simulation models; Sensitivity analysis; Irrigation programs; Catchment areas; Tanks; Runoff; Precipitation; Evaporation; Seepage; Climate; Evapotranspiration; Paddy fields; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92698

Multifuncionalidad y Sistemas Agroalimentarios locales: prioridades de investigación e innovación en medio ambiente, territorio y desarrollo rural en el sector español del aceite de oliva
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sanz Canada,   J.; Sanchez Esobar,   F.; Hervas Fernandez,   I.; Coq Huelva,   D.
Los sistemas agroalimentarios locales (SIAL) de aceite de oliva en España son un buen ejemplo del comportamiento multifuncional y de su contribución potencial a la gobernanza territorial. Se detectan cambios significativos en la geografía del olivar español, derivados, por una parte, de la expansión de nuevas superficies de olivar en regadío de cultivo intensivo y superintensivo y, por otra, de la creciente marginalización a la que se ve abocado el olivar español de media y alta pendiente. Por otra parte, el olivar español produce un fuerte grado de externalidades ambientales negativas, como la erosión o la contaminación difusa de suelos y acuíferos. El principal objetivo del trabajo es detectar las relaciones que se establecen entre la definición de los...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Prioridades de investigación e innovación; Medio ambiente y territorio; Análisis Delphi.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95229

Missouri Representative Farms: Farm Level Impacts of Three Commodity Title Provisions in the Administration's 2007 Farm Bill Proposal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: FAPRI.
This report explains the farm level impacts that three of the provisions from the Administration's 2007 farm bill may have on Missouri representative farms.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42185

Is Contract Farming Really Pro-poor? Empirical Evidence from Northern Vietnam
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tiongco,   Marites M.; Lapar,   Ma. Lucila A.; Costales,   Achilles; Son,   Nguyen Tuan; Jabbar,   Mohammad A.; Staal,   Steven J.
Maintaining smallholder competitiveness in the changing market for pigs and pig meat remains an important development challenge, particularly in the context of pro-poor public policymaking. With the ongoing rapid changes in market organizations to respond to changing consumer demand and market requirements, there are viable institutional options and market organizations for smallholders to remain active participants in the pig industry where they are substantially contributing in terms of total output. Results from this study suggest that there is limited scope for smallholder pig producers to participate in formal contracts; however, smallholders were found to participate in informal contracts with cooperatives and with input/output traders that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Northern Vietnam; Multinomial logit model; Contractual arrangements; Pig production and marketing; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51161

PERSPECTIVES ON IMPACTS OF THE 2002 U.S. FARM ACT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Westcott,   Paul C.
The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Act) was enacted in the United States in May of 2002.  While this new farm law introduced some new policies to the array of agricultural commodity programs, in many ways the 2002 farm act extended provisions of the 1996 farm act and institutionalized provisions of ad hoc emergency spending bills of 1998-2001.  Three key commodity program features of the 2002 farm act are marketing assistance loans, counter-cyclical payments, and direct payments.  Marketing assistance loans existed under previous U.S. farm law, direct payments replaced production flexibility contract payments of the 1996 farm act, and counter-cyclical payments are intended to institutionalize the market loss assistance payments...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16816

World agricultural production and consumption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smutka,   Lubos; Steininger,   Michal; Miffek,   Ondrej.
The article deals with an analysis of the world agricultural and foodstuff production and consumption. It analyses production and consumption development during the last 45 years (1961-2006). The aim of our paper is to analyse the current growth of population and foodstuff consumption and production and on the basis of these analyses, the paper tries to analyse the past and current food production development. In general, the paper analyses which factors influenced the foodstuff demand and which factors influenced the foodstuff supply.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Production; Consumption; Development; Analyses; World; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; GA; IN.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96851

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Sudan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Faki,   Hamid; Taha,   Abdelmoneim.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48520

Rapport Conjoint OMA/PROMISAM Sur les Marchés Céréaliers et les Perspectives de leur évolution au cours de la soudure : Campagne 2006-2007
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Cereal market; Mali; Food security; Agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Q12.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57060

Bringing Agriculture into the GATT: Reinstrumentation of Agricultural Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Magiera,   Stephen L.; Bredahl,   Maury E.; Meilke,   Karl D.; Warley,   T.K.; Ballenger,   Nicole.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49868

Pulse Policy Reform in India: Implications for Trade, Prices and Production, 1970-1999
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Agbola,   Frank W.
India is a major producer and consumer of pulses in the world. In the last two decades, India’s pulse economy has undergone major policy and institutional reforms. These changes are likely to influence India’s trade in pulses and consequently world pulse trade. This article examines the impact of these reforms on trade, prices and production in India. The article discusses the factors that instigated these policy reforms and the consequences. The results indicate that a number of key economic, political and technological factors are reshaping pulse trade in India. The policy implications of the findings are explored.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: India; Pulses; Policy reform; International trade.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57822

Analyzing Crop Revenue Safety Net Program Alternatives and Impacts on Producers and Program Costs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jansen,   Jim A.; Lubben,   Bradley D.; Stockton,   Matthew C.
This study evaluates the policy effects of alternative program designs for federal revenue-based farm income safety net programs.  Eight representative farms across Nebraska are used to stochastically simulate the financial impact of changing the current farm crop revenue-based safety net with a state revenue trigger against potential alternative programs involving guarantees at the district, county, or farm level.  Results indicate that decreasing the aggregation of the revenue guarantee increases expected farm-level payments and program costs for the revenue-based safety net.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Farm bill; Farm programs; Government payments; Representative farms; Risk management; Simulation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Risk and Uncertainty; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119784

RIGHT VERSUS RIGHT - FINDING COMMON GROUND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Campbell,   John B.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17179

Influence of Beginning Body Condition Scores on Net Returns From Feeding Cull Cows
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Amadou,   Zakou; Raper,   Kellie Curry; Biermacher,   Jon T.; Cook,   Billy; Ward,   Clement E.
The impact of beginning body condition scores on returns from feeding cull cows was investigated in a two year experiment. In each of two culling years, physical performance data and financial data were measured at approximately monthly intervals for culls on pasture versus dry lot. Specifically, data was collected for cows culled in October 2007 and held through April 2008 and for cows culled in October 2008 and held through March 2009. We examine the sensitivity of net returns relative to the choice of body condition score as a sorting trigger for heavy versus thin cows. In this two year study, while a pasture system was generally more profitable than a drylot system, thin cows were typically more profitable than cows with higher BCS, regardless of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61747

A regional analysis of CAP expenditure in Austria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Strahl,   Wibke; Dax,   Thomas; Hovorka,   Gerhard.
This paper reflects the demand for taking account of the territorial dimension in the application of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) more comprehensively. While this has been addressed in rural development discourse to a wide extent over the last two decades and consensus for regionalized strategies is emerging, programme evaluation is in general still limited to the analysis of policy interventions at the national level. This implies that conclusions on the territorial effects of CAP are largely missing. Therefore the intention of this paper is to provide a regional analysis of CAP expenditures for pillar 1 and pillar 2, and to demonstrate and assess their actual territorial impacts, represented on the basis of the NUTS 3 region ‘Obersteiermark West’:...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP expenditure; Regional analysis; Territorial effectiveness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98980

Modellgestützte Abschätzung der regionalen landwirtschaftlichen Landnutzung und Produktion in Deutschland vor dem Hintergrund der „Gesundheitsüberprüfung“ der GAP
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kreins,   Peter; Gomann,   Horst.
The framework conditions surrounding agricultural production in Germany have changed dramatically due to the Renewable Energy Law (EEG) and a sustained increase in agricultural prices. The Common Agricultural Policy, substantially reformed in the Luxemburg Compromise, will be considered in the framework of the “Health Check”. Against this background, the regional developments anticipated in dairy production, beef cattle husbandry and agricultural land use by the year 2015 are analysed with the help of the regionalized agricultural sector model RAUMIS. Simulations on the adaptability of dairy production under different market conditions are carried out with regard to the expiration of the dairy quota regulation. The farming intensity on arable land is...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Common Agricultural Policy; Milk market reform; Bio-masse; Agricultural sector model; Land use; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97592

Indicator framework, indicators and upscaling methods implemented in the final version of SEAMLESS-IF
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alkan Olsson,   Johanna; Bockstaller,   Christian; Turpin,   Nadine; Therond,   Olivier; Bezlepkina,   Irina V.; Knapen,   Rob.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57922

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in the Dominican Republic
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Santos,   Jesus de los; Pena,   Pedro Pablo.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48393

The Sustainability and Cost-Effectiveness of Water Storage Projects on Canterbury Rivers: The Opihi River Case
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hearnshaw,   Edward J.S.; Cullen,   Ross.
There is an increasing demand for water resources in the Canterbury region. The impact of this demand has lead to unacceptable minimum river flows, which has resulted in adverse affects to river ecology. In an effort to resolve this problem water storage projects have gained considerable attention. However, in order to consider all values of the impact of water storage projects, a systematic way of implementing an ecosystem services approach is developed. This ecosystem services approach coupled with various appropriate analytical methods are developed for the purposes of evaluating the cost-effectiveness of water storage projects and the sustainability of river systems impacted by water storage projects. For the purposes of evaluating the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cost utility analysis; Ecosystem services; Ecosystem services index; Indicators; Sustainability; Water storage projects; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97265

Regional Trends and Pattern in Milk Production and Drivers for Future Growth in Gujarat State
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shah,   Jignesh; Dave,   Darshana.
The state of Gujarat has historically been the front runner in milk production activities. The state’s share in country’s milk production as well as per capita availability of milk have been increasing consistently, ensuring not only food security but also employment and livelihood sustenance in the rural areas. A phenomenal growth in milk production of cross-bred cows has been witnessed in recent years, especially in the southern and northern regions of the state. Historically, among the various factors contributing to growth in milk production, incremental dairy animal population has been the important factor. However, henceforth it is the yield of lactating animals – a single-most significant factor that needs to be focused for augmenting and sustaining...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96955

Sources, Replacement and Management of Paddy Seed by Farmers in Punjab
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Verma,   Sangeeta; Sidhu,   M.S.
The study has reported different sources of paddy seed, seed replacement rate of paddy growers, and management of paddy seed by the farmers in two selected districts of Punjab. Amongst different sources of paddy seed, the share of private seed dealers has been found maximum (H” 48 per cent), followed by authorized seed dealer (H” 19 per cent), self-retained (11.5 per cent) and commission agents (H” 11 per cent).The share of other sources like fellow farmers, relatives and friends, PAU, village shopkeeper, state agriculture department, etc. has been found only 1-2 per cent each. The overall seed replacement rate has been found to be about 24 per cent. The farm category-wise analysis has revealed a direct relationship between seed replacement rate and farm...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57470

Managing supply chains successfully: an empirical testing of success of supply chain networks in the German fish sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gagalyuk,   Taras; Hanf,   Jon Henrich; Steinbauer,   Christina.
Increasing consumer requirements for quality, safety and environmental sustainability of seafood products are recognized as the driving forces of vertical cooperation in the fish sector. Cooperation among the participants of the fish chain becomes apparent in formation of so-called supply chain networks that embody multilateral coordination and address more than just the goals of individual organizations. This requires that supply chain networks are successfully managed. Yet, it is not clear up to now what the success of supply chain networks is and how it can be measured. Therefore, this study aims to develop and test the model of the supply chain network success. We test the model empirically using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling based...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Supply Chain Networks; Fish Sector; Success; Germany.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58017

THE PERSPECTIVES OF AGRICULTURE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaposzta,   Jozsef; Nagy,   Henrietta.
Agricultural perspectives in the EU
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Role of agriculture; Increasing food prices; Rural development policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47548

Biomass Supply from Alternative Cellulosic Crops and Crop Residues: A Spatial Bioeconomic Modeling Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Egbendewe-Mondzozo,   Aklesso; Swinton,   Scott M.; Izaurralde,   R. Cesar; Manowitz,   David H.; Zhang,   Xuesong.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103435

Electronic Collaboration Platforms for Communities
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pankiewicz,   Maciek; Fritz,   Melanie; Schiefer,   Gerhard.
One of the critical success factors for the future development of the agri-food sector is the increased integration of enterprises and other stakeholders in horizontal and vertical ‘communities’. Tracking and tracing, agreements on quality policy, improvements in logistics, dissemination of innovations, cooperation in quality planning and market orientation, access to knowledge bases, etc. are all examples which build on an increased horizontal or vertical integration in information and communication activities. The paper will discuss ongoing research on the conceptualization, design and testing of online communities that provide the functionalities that might improve cooperation in the different (horizontal and vertical) dimensions. It builds on...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: E-community; Collaborative working environment.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49885

Modelling Policies for Multifunctional Agriculture and Rural Development in a Remote EU Region (Caithness &amp; Sutherland, Scotland, UK)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bergmann,   Holger; Thomson,   Kenneth J.
A modified version of a system dynamics model constructed for an EU-wide case-study project (TOPMARD) using STELLA software was used to simulate the effects of a number of development scenarios for a remote rural area in Northern Scotland, i.e. Caithness &amp; Sutherland, which is characterised by multifunctional agriculture. In this paper, the context of the modelling work in policy and socioeconomic terms is first described. This is followed by the specification of the model and of the modelling scenarios, one of which relates to the “decommissioning” (run-down) of a major industrial site (Dounreay) within the area. The modelling results are discussed, in terms of regional population, land use, economic and other terms, from 2001 to 2015/2031. Finally,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Modelling; Multifunctionality; Input-output; Systems dynamics; Rural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Public Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6596

Technology diffusion, farm size structure and regional land competition in dynamic partial equilibrium
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lehtonen,   Heikki.
The methodological challenge addressed here is modelling multi-regional development of agricultural production and structural change, including land competition, in a dynamic partial equilibrium setting. The model applied in this study is a dynamic recursive model simulating the development of the agricultural investments and markets annually from 1995 up to 2020. Results show that land prices play a role when animal production increases in most competitive regions and gradually decreases in less productive regions. The framework can be applied when analysing how various new techniques, practices and regulations for land use affect regional production structures.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural sector modelling; Technical change; Land competition; Manure nutrients; Agri-environmental policies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61074

THE ROAD HALF TRAVELED: AGRICULTURAL MARKET REFORM IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kherallah,   Mylene; Delgado,   Christopher L.; Gabre-Madhin,   Eleni Z.; Minot,   Nicholas; Johnson,   Michael.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16175

Agricultural Employment Trends in an Enlarged European Union: Does the CAP Reform/Introduction Matter?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baum,   Sabine; Cook,   Peter; Stange,   Henriette; Weingarten,   Peter.
In the course of economic development there is a general downward trend of agricultural employment, although structural change in agriculture is often delayed. In the EU-15, agricultural employment decreased by -2.3% p.a. (measured in regular persons) and -3.0% p.a. (measured in annual working units) between 1995 and 2000. In some of the new EU Member States, employment in agriculture plummeted in the early 1990s, whereas in others it increased during the first years of transition and has served as a social buffer in times of economic hardship. The most important determinants of agricultural employment changes are labor saving technical progress, the macroeconomic environment, the farm structure, socio-economic characteristics of the farmer and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural labor market; Agricultural policy; European Union; Transition countries; Case studies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital; J43; Q18; Q19.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25395

Food miles, Carbon footprinting and other factors affecting our trade (Power Point)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saunders,   Caroline M.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97621

Provisions and Potential Impacts of the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olson,   Kent D.; DalSanto,   Matthew R.
Replaced with revised version of paper 11/24/08.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42980

INCORPORATING THE 1990 FARM BILL INTO FARM-LEVEL DECISION MODELS: AN APPLICATION TO COTTON FARMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Duffy,   Patricia A.; Cain,   Danny L.; Young,   George J.
A five-year, 0.1, mixed integer programming model was developed to analyze the effects of 1990 Farm Bill legislation on the crop-mix decisions made on cotton farms.  Results showed that, when compared to the 1985 Farm Bill, the 1990 Farm Bill can result in higher whole-farm income despite new "triple base" provisions limiting payment acres.  The increase in income results from elimination of limited cross-compliance provisions and the change to a three-year base calculation.  The model was also used to assess the likely impact of possible changes in the current legislation.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Cotton farms; Farm programs; Programming models; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15041

A MEZŐGAZDASÁGI JÖVEDELMEK STABILITÁSA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lamfalusi,   Ibolya.
A mezőgazdasági jövedelmek stabilitásának megteremtése mindenkor az ag-rárpolitika fontos törekvése. A mezőgazdaságból élőknek a termelői jövedelem nagysága és alakulása meghatározza a gazdálkodói életszínvonal minőségét. Az EU országok jövedelemstabilitási mutatóival összevetve a magyar mezőgazda-ságét meg¬állapítható, hogy a hazai gazdálkodók helyzete igen kedvezőtlen. Az ágazatban mind a nominális értéken vett jövedelem stabilitása, mind pedig a jövedelem re¬ál¬értéke kedvezőtlenül alakult. A reáljövedelem 1998 és 2005 között egyetlen évben sem érte el az 1998. évi 80%-át, sőt 2003-ban 50%-nál kevesebb volt.  A mezőgazdasági termelés jövedelemstabilitását a mezőgazdasági kibocsátás kiegyensúlyozottsága határozza meg alapvetően. A kibocsátás már magában...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Jövedelem; Stabilitás; Instabilitás; EU; Mezőgazdaság; Income; Stability; Instability; EU; Rural economy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Production Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57674

Impact of the FARM 21 Proposal on Representative Crops, Dairy and Beef Cattle Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Richardson,   James W.; Raulston,   J. Marc; Knapek,   George M.; Herbst,   Brian K.
The Food &amp; Agriculture Risk Management for the 21st Century Act (FARM 21) formally introduced June 13th by U.S. Representatives Ron Kind (D-WI), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Joe Crowley (D-NY), and David Reichert (R-WA), would significantly change most of U.S. agricultural policy. The proposed changes are wide ranging from commodity programs to energy, conservation, and food and nutrition programs. Given the breadth of the changes, it is important to have some indication of the impacts on producers if this proposal were to be adopted. While FARM 21 has a broad set of priorities that support would be directed to, this report focuses on the proposed changes to the producer safety net programs contained in Title I -- direct payments (DPs), counter-cyclical payments...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37987

Towards a Theory of Policy Making
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mittenzwei,   Klaus; Bullock,   David S.; Salhofer,   Klaus; Kola,   Jukka.
The paper presents a theory of policy timing that relies on uncertainty and transaction costs to explain the optimal timing and length of policy reforms. Delaying reforms resolves some uncertainty by gaining valuable information and saves transaction costs. Implementing reforms without waiting increases welfare by adjusting domestic policies to changed market parameters. Optimal policy timing is found by balancing the trade-off between delaying reforms and implementing reforms without waiting. Our theory offers an explanation of why countries differ with respect to the length of their policy reforms, and why applied studies often judge agricultural policies to be inefficient.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Policy analysis; Uncertainty; Dynamic model; Transaction costs; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114639

WTO Constraints on U.S. and EU Domestic Support in Agriculture:  Assessing the October 2005 Proposals
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brink,   Lars.
Proposals on domestic support were submitted in the WTO agriculture negotiations by the USA, the EU, and the G-20 in October 2005, based on the 2004 Framework agreement. This paper pays attention to the de minimis rules and the resulting de minimis allowances and projects future (2014) distorting support for the USA and the EU-15. It calculates the constraints resulting from projected values of production combined with the U.S., EU and G-20 proposals and compares their effectiveness in constraining components of distorting support and the projected future applied support. The de minimis rules make a difference in estimating how much distorting support can be provided in the future. Under the U.S. proposal the Overall commitment does not constrain either...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14601

Some Characteristics of Pro-poor Growth, and Policy Implications for Mozambique
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tschirley,   David L.
Resultados das investigações do Departamento de Análise de Políticas MADER-Direcção de Economía
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food policy; Mozambique; Pro-poor growth; Poverty reduction; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Q18.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55227

Evidence of CAP Support in Italy between First and Second Pillar
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cagliero,   Roberto; Henke,   Roberto.
The main objective of the paper is to trace the composition of the CAP support for Italian farms at the eve of the implementation of the CAP reform. The paper is based on three regional case studies, that represent as many farming specialisation typologies: Veneto, in the North-East, where agriculture is largely integrated in the economic system; Valle d'Aosta, in the North-West, a typical Alpine region; Puglia, in the South, where agriculture is based on Mediterranean products. The three regional cases are compared with the national average as a benchmark with regards to production specialisation, territorial disadvantages, entrepreneurial choices. It is evident that at the national level the composition of support is highly in favour of the support...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP reform; Farm incomes; Market policies; Rural development policies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Q12; Q18; R58.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24643

Comparing Predictors of Diet Quality in Canada Over Time Under Consideration of Altering Food Guides
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Drescher,   Larissa S.; Goddard,   Ellen W.
Latest data on the diet of Canadians from the Canadian Community Health Survey reveals that the diet quality of Canadians needs improvement. Within this paper predictors of diet quality in Canada are identified based on two cross-sectional data sets from the Canadian Food Expenditure Survey. To measure diet quality, the Canadian Healthy Food Diversity (CanHFD)-Index is developed which is based on Food Guide recommendations. Moreover, this paper considers that the Food Guide between survey years has changed when analyzing diet quality. To track changes in demand for diet quality we use “Canada’s Food Guide 1982” to calculate CanHFD-Index for 1984 and 1996. Changes in demand for diet quality according to “Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating 1992” are...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Diet quality; Healthy food diversity; Canada; Food Guides; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; D12; D13; I12; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52091

THE ROLE OF THE TIME FACTOR IN THE MANAGER FUNCTIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baba,   Eva Bacsne.
The role of the time factor in management is increasing. Change directs attention to the time factor from the point of view of the organisation, and management does the same from that of the person. I examined the time management practice of managers of organisations related to agribusiness, and the reaction time characterising the adaption ability of the organisations through a questionnaire survey. I analysed the collected data with scientifically established statistical methods. During studying resources, managing tasks, change, reaction time and effect I explored the features of time as resource, the significance of the time factor, the improvability of time efficiency in the different managing functions, the factors supporting and hindering the quick...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Time factor; Resource; Managers’ time management; And reaction time; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53577

Institutional Reforms and Small Farms in Republika Srpska
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vittuari,   Matteo; Segre,   Andrea.
The research aims to explore and analyze the main elements of agricultural policy in Bosnia and Herzegovina with a particular focus on one of the two entities: Republika Srpska. A particular attention has been given to the institutional capacity to identify adequate instruments and mechanisms. The paper is based on the use of different methodological tools including the agrarian system analysis; the examination of official documents and reports; a field survey; a number of interviews with policy makers and key informants.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policies; Small farms; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52865

Supply Chain and Network Performance: Metrics for Profitability, Productivity, and Efficiency
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weaver,   Robert D.
The architecture of the firm involves determination of a boundary that encompasses the functions managed by the firm. The past decade has seen substantial reorganization of firms where vertical or horizontal integration has been unbundled into weaker forms of collaborations including value chains and networks. This observation has forced a re-conceptualization of the boundaries of the firm to incorporate such collaborations. These collaborations are virtual and highly dynamic. They emerge and persist when two conditions are met. First, they must enable generation of greater value than might be attained through independent operation and anonymous transactions through markets. Second, the resulting growth must be shared with members in a way that retains...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Networks; Collaboration; Metrics; Productivity; Efficiency; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59183

TAXPAYER PREFERENCES FOR USDA EXPENDITURES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ellison,   Brenna D.; Lusk,   Jayson L.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Taxpayer Preferences; USDA Budget; Budget Allocation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109486

Do Local Production, Organic Certification, Nutritional Claims, and Product Branding Pay in Consumer Food Choices?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Batte,   Marvin T.; Hu,   Wuyang; Woods,   Timothy A.; Stan,   Ernst.
This research furthers the assessment of consumer demand for locally produced foods, while also considering a host of other food attributes that may interact to influence consumer utility. Using stated preference data from a choice-based conjoint analysis survey instrument, we estimate willingness-to-pay for processed food products (blackberry jam) that are differentiated with respect to their branding, the location of their production, certification as organically produced, branding as a product of a small family farming association, and carrying a State Proud certification. Although price is the most important single attribute influencing consumer choice for our sample, consumers also were willing to pay more for food products produced in their state or...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Conjoint analysis; Choice experiment; Locally produced food; Organic foods; Product differentiation; Produce marketing; State Proud programs; Willingness-to-pay; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Q11; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61026

Agrárkérdések, alapkérdések, a termőföld
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alvincz,   Jozsef.
A termőföld kérdése a „rendszerváltástól” kezdődően új megvilágításba került. Az azt megelőző évtizedekben hazánkban uralkodó marxi munkaérték-elmélet alapján a termőföldnek, mint a mezőgazdaság legfőbb termelési tényezőjének – mivel az nem a munka eredményeként keletkezett – hivatalosan nem volt értéke. Nem létezett valójában földpiac sem. A magántulajdon körében hagyott kis parcellák esetenkénti adásvétele még csak jelzőértékként sem volt értelmezhető a föld árára vonatkozóan.  Az elmúlt két évtized agrárpolitikai koncepciótlansága, és ebből eredően a birtokpolitika, valamint a mezőgazdasági üzemszabályozás elmaradása következtében a hazai földtulajdon-, valamint a birtokviszonyok a kárpótlási folyamat eredményét, illetve annak tovább torzult...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Birtokrendezés; Üzemszabályozás; Földpiac; Földár; Családi gazdaságok; Farm ownership; Farm regulations; Land market; Land prices; Family farms; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99187

Farm subsidies and agricultural employment: The education channel
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berlinschi,   Ruxanda; Van Herck,   Kristine; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
Agricultural employment in industrialized countries has been steadily decreasing despite important levels of farm subsidies. We argue that one explanation to this puzzle is the positive impact of subsidies on the education levels of farmers’ children. If farmers are credit constrained, they may underinvest in their children’s education. By increasing farmers’ revenues, subsidies increase investment in education. If more educated children are less willing to become farmers, one long term effect of subsidies is to reduce labor supply in the agricultural sector. We provide a theoretical model and some empirical evidence supporting this argument.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Employment; Farm Subsidies; Education; Credit Constraints; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q18; I20; J62.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99424

RELEVANCY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES IN THE POLICY ARENA: IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS: DISCUSSION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stallmann,   Judith I.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30172

Olive oils protected by the EU geographical indications: creation and distribution of the value-adding within supply chains
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roselli,   Luigi; Casieri,   Arturo; De Gennaro,   Bernardo; Medicamento,   Umberto.
The world olive oil market is characterized by a growing price competition on the supply side. Economy of scales and low production costs from both traditional and more recent producing Countries determine an increasing pressure on European Union (EU) olive farmers that suffer lower revenues. Product differentiation, driven by higher quality and consumer expectations, is one of the most powerful competitive strategies that EU farmers may adopt to face this challenge. Geographical indications established by the EU (PDO and PGI) can be successful marketing levers to ensure olive oil differentiation based on high quality standards and geographical origin of production. These EU quality certification schemes were designed to respond to consumer demand, to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Olive oil; Protected designation of origin; Supply chain; Value-chain.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58125

Banana policy: a European perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tangermann,   Stefan.
European Union banana policies do not make economic sense, and hence criticism of these policies is justified. Some facts should, though, be remembered. If the EU had chosen free trade in bananas when the Single Market was established, certain producers both inside and outside the EU would have lost income, and it proved politically impossible to choose direct financial compensation. Also, the quantitative implications of the new EU banana regime may be less than sometimes assumed, as trade has not been reduced very much. The WTO's role is not to judge the economic merits of these policies, but their legal justification.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118018

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ORGANIC FARMERS’ MARKET AS A TRAINING CASE STUDY FOR STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schifani,   Giorgio; Inglese,   Paolo; Noto,   Francesca.
The role of organic agriculture in the island of Sicily is well recognised by farmers, though the consumption of organic products still fails to largely develop in the local markets, due to several reasons, among which the small scale agricultural system and its structural poor organization plays a major role. The University of Palermo holds two major undergraduate and graduate courses on “Organic Agriculture” with a very good participation of Students. A student’s association was established with the aim of: a) encourage the consumption of organic products coming from local small scale farmers, and b) endorse the capacity of creating new job skillnes and opportunities for graduate students of the Faculty, and encourage the relationship by producers and...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic farming; Small scale farmers; Buyer groups; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123720

Consumer health protection and Information and Communication Technology
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Misso,   Rosa.
The environmental emergencies, the alimentary crisis, the increase of chronic illnesses, pushes the consumers to seek informative channels often also "virtual" as a reassurance for their own health, for the salubriousness of food and above all as a direct channel with the enterprises. For these last, then, it becomes fundamental to look at the information, to the virtual nets, and to the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) especially as powerful means of communication. Therefore, the work analyzes the role that the ICTs develop in the productive sector of ‘Mozzarella di Bufala Campana’, a particularly important product for the economy of the Region but in crisis because installed in a context of environmental emergencies that have seriously...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Health; Consumer protection; Food quality; Information and Communication Technologies.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58094

Does Common Agricultural Policy Reduce Farm Labour Migration? A Panel Data Analysis Across EU Regions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olper,   Alessandro; Raimondi,   Valentina; Cavicchioli,   Daniele; Vigani,   Mauro.
This paper deals with the determinants of labour out-migration from agriculture across 153 EU regions over the 1990-2008 period. The central aim is to shed light on the role played by CAP payments on this important adjustment process. Using static and dynamic panel data methods, we show that standard neo-classic drivers, like the relative income and the relative labour share, represented significant determinants of the inter-sectoral migration of the agricultural labour. Overall, CAP payments have contributed significantly to job creation in agriculture, although the magnitude of the economic effect is quite small. Moreover, Pillar I subsidies have exerted an effect from three to five times stronger than Pillar II payments.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Out-farm Migration; CAP Payments; Labour Markets; Panel Data Analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital; Q12; Q18; O13; J21; J43; J60.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114597

Trade Costs and the Gains from Trade in Crop Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Reimer,   Jeffrey J.; Li,   Man.
Forthcoming in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Geography; Grains; Trade costs; Trade liberalization; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q17; Q54; F18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61169

SOME HIDDEN GAINS AND LOSSES OF A WOOL RESERVE SCHEME
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gruen,   Fred H.G.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1964
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22660

Interactions between the Agricultural Sector and the HIV/AIDS Pandemic: Implications for Agricultural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jayne,   Thomas S.; Villarreal,   Marcela; Pingali,   Prabhu L.; Hemrich,   Gunter.
This paper considers how the design of agricultural policies and programmes might be modified to better achieve policy objectives in the context of severe HIV epidemics and underscores the central role of agricultural policy in mitigating the spread and impacts of the epidemic. Based on projections of future demographic change in the hardest-hit countries of eastern and southern Africa, HIV/AIDS is likely to have the following effects on the agricultural sector: (1) increased rural inequality caused by disproportionately severe effects of AIDS on relatively poor households; (2) a reduction in household assets and wealth, leading to less capital-intensive cropping systems for severely affected communities and households; and (3) problems in transferring...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; HIV/AIDS; Structural transformation; Production factors; Agricultural and Food Policy; Health Economics and Policy; Downloads July 2008-July 2009: 8; Q18 - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; J43 - Agricultural Labour Markets; O12 - Microeconomic Analyses of Economic Development.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54046

Act to Save Groundwater in Punjab: Its Impact on Water Table, Electricity Subsidy and Environment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singh,   Karam.
The fall in water table in Punjab has been a serious issue. One of the main reasons for it has been the early transplanting of rice (before mid-June), which means severe withdrawal of groundwater, as the monsoon is still far away, temperatures are very high and evapo-transpiration rate (ETR) is maximum. On the initiative of the Punjab State Farmers Commission, “The Punjab Preservation of Sub Soil Water Act” (not to sow paddy nursery before May 10 and not to transplant paddy before June 10) was promulgated as an Ordinance in 2008 and encouraged by the response, it has been changed into an Act in March 2009. The time series and experimental data on transplanting pattern, water requirements rice, rainfall, monsoon recharge, groundwater behaviour and rice area...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57482

Impacts of Commodity and Conservation Reserve Program Provisions in House and Senate Reconciliation Bills
Provedor de dados: 31
FAPRI analysis of provisions in House and Senate FY 2006 reconciliation bills that would change existing agricultural commodity and conservation reserve program policies.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44889

2008 Farm Bill – Focus on ACRE  (Average Crop Revenue Election)(PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zulauf,   Carl R.
Presented to USDA Economists Group, Washington, DC, 03 October 2008.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Revenue protection; Farm bill; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43907

Projecting Livestock Numbers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Forbes,   Rod; Gardiner,   Peter.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) undertakes forecasts and projections of livestock numbers as part of the twice yearly contribution to The Treasury’s economic and fiscal updates. MAF’s Pastoral Supply Response Model (PSRM) was recently re-developed and used for the first time in the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update round of 2004. The PSRM projects annual inventory numbers as at 30 June, births and livestock numbers for slaughter. The paper discusses the PSRM, the post-model adjustments process, and the feed through to a simplistic assessment of land use changes within pasture areas.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Livestock numbers; Forecasting; Supply response; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97790

Modelling Agricultural Diffuse Pollution: CAP – WFD Interactions and Cost Effectiveness of Measures
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mouratiadou,   Ioanna; Topp,   Cairistiona; Moran,   Dominic.
Within the context of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the design of effective and sustainable agricultural and water resources management policies presents multiple challenges. This paper presents a methodological framework that will be used to identify synergies and trade-offs between the CAP and the WFD in relation to their economic and water resources environmental effects, and to assess the cost-effectiveness of measures to control water pollution, in a representative case study catchment in Scotland. The approach is based on the combination of a biophysical simulation model (CropSyst) with a mathematical programming model (FSSIM-MP), so as to provide a better understanding and representation of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bio-economic Modelling; Water Framework Directive; Common Agricultural Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6461

Measuring Interactions among Agricultural Productivity, Trade Openness, Agricultural GDP, and Income in Korea (1972- 2007)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cho,   Seong-Hoon; Yu,   Tun-Hsiang (Edward); Kim,   Yong-Taek.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61376

Do cooperatives help the poor? Evidence from Ethiopia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rodrigo,   Maria F.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Poverty trap; Cooperatives; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; International Development.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124388

Agricultural Development in Traditional Asian Economies: Observations Prompted by a Livestock Study in Vietnam
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
China began its economic reforms in 1979 and Vietnam followed in 1986. Since then both countries have experienced rapid economic growth, falling poverty rates and significant rises in per capita income. At the same time, substantial restructuring of their economies has occurred, a feature of which has been a decline in the relative contribution of agriculture to total employment and output. These changes are outlined. Significant changes have also occurred in the agricultural sectors of China and Vietnam and these are reviewed. In both countries, the livestock sector has grown in relative importance. Households are the main contributors to agricultural production but their individual holdings of land are small and households keeping livestock mostly only...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural development; Asia; China; Economic transition; Farm employment; Land reforms; Land rights; Livestock; Non-farm employment; Structural change; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Livestock Production/Industries; Q10; Q15; Q18; O2.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90629

An Analysis of Alternatives to the Dairy Price Support Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaiser,   Harry M.
The U.S. dairy industry has operated under a price support program since 1949. Between 1949 and 1980, the dairy price support program generally operated without incurring large government costs and was an effective price stabilizer. However, since 1980, the dairy industry has experienced chronic excess production relative to consumption and consequently government purchases under the price support program have been excessively large (particularly in the mid-1980s). The tremendous increase in government costs of the dairy price support program and a growing dissatisfaction with the program by farmers has prompted proposals to modify or replace this program. This paper examines the potential market impacts of five different dairy policy scenarios. The five...
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123016

The Greek small farms paradigm: between decline and persistence
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vounouki,   Eleftheria.
Although Greece is one of the older Member States of the European Union, its agricultural structures have not followed the same evolution compared to those of other Western European countries. In the majority of the latter, the number of farms and farmers has declined subsequently to the modernisation movement, while Greek agriculture has maintained a high number of farms and farmers. The Greek case can be considered as a paradigm between two EU country groups: the old and the new Member States. This paper deals with the reasons leading to this phenomenon: how do Greek farms manage to resist to an increasingly liberalised environment and to the reduction of EU and State financial support? Why do young people go on dealing with agriculture? This is a...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm reproduction; Agricultural model; Greece; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52864

Analysis of the Socio-Economic Impact of the Tobacco CMO Reform on Italian Tobacco Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arfini,   Filippo; Donati,   Michele; Menozzi,   Davide.
The Tobacco CMO (Common Market Organization) is involved in a intense debate between the European tobacco industry and those who are against to a crop whose transformed product is dangerous to the health. European institutions have shown a strong interest in this complex issue introducing two Reforms (1992 and 1998) and one revision in 2004. This paper aims to analyse and investigate the socio-economic impact of the tobacco CMO Reform of 2004 in Italy, across the scenarios proposed by the EC Commission (2004), both on the tobacco production and processing sector. The considered socio-economic indicators are harvested surfaces, farm income and overall employment, while the sample of farms used in this research belong to the FADN–Italy sample.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Tobacco CMO; CAP reform; Decoupling; Positive Mathematical Programming; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q11; Q12; Q18; J21.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24481

Do EU direct payments to beef producers belong in the ‘blue box’?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McErlean,   Seamus; Wu,   Ziping; Moss,   Joan E.; IJpelaar,   Jos; Doherty,   Andrew.
In the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture, so-called ‘blue box’ support measures were exempted from reduction commitments, provided they were delivered under ‘production-limiting’ programs. Although classified as ‘blue box’, the EU system of direct payments (DP) to beef farmers imposes ‘claim-limiting’ restrictions rather than ‘production-limiting’ restrictions, allowing farmers to keep additional animals over and above the number upon which they are eligible to claim DP. The present paper provides empirical evidence that EU direct payments capitalise into the market prices of male calves and young steers in Ireland. It is also likely that DP capitalises into the prices of beef cows and heifers. Given this capitalisation process, some farmers can...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116173

The New Farm Bill Outside the Beltway: A View from the South
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harris,   Wesley L.
Presented to USDA Economists Group, Washington, DC, 03 March 2009
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm Bill; Cotton; Peanuts; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47908

Programming rural development funds – An interactive linear programming approach applied to the EAFRD program in Saxony-Anhalt
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schmid,   Julia Christiane; Hager,   Astrid; Jechlitschka,   Kurt; Kirschke,   Dieter.
Policies for rural areas have become an important but complex policy field in the European Union`s Common Agricultural Policy. The purpose of this paper is to report on a methodological approach pursued to model the allocation of EAFRD (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development) funds in Saxony-Anhalt. We show how an interactive programming approach can be developed and used to support our partner Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment. So far, various key elements of the modeling approach have been specified: the definition of all relevant policy measures and funding options, the assessment of impacts on the regional objectives pursued, the definition of relevant lower and upper bounds, and the formulation of co-financing requirements and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Rural development; Interactive programming; EAFRD; Multi-level co-financing; Saxony-Anhalt; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59523

UK SUGAR BEET FARM PRODUCTIVITY UNDER DIFFERENT REFORM SCENARIOS: A FARM LEVEL ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Renwick,   Alan W.; Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar; Reader,   Mark A.
The purpose of this paper is to study the effect that the imminent reform in the European Union (EU) sugar regime may have on farm productivity in the United Kingdom (UK).  We perform the analysis on a sample of sugar beet farms representative of all the UK sugar beet regions. To estimate the changes in productivity, we estimate a multi-output cost function representing the cropping part of the farm, which is the component that would be mostly affected by the sugar beet reform. We use this cost function to compute the new allocation of outputs and inputs after the changes in the sugar beet quota and price support. This are subsequently used to compute measures of total factor productivity. Our results show slight decreases in the productivity at the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: EU sugar reform; UK agriculture; UK sugar beet production; Multi-output cost function; Total factor productivity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31936

RRSP Contributions by Canadian Farm Producers in 1994
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Morin,   Marco.
Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) are gaining in popularity as tools for building a retirement fund. How taxfilers use these plans, therefore, is an interesting area for investigation. This study focusses on a specific group of taxfilers, namely, farm producers. It describes RRSP contribution habits by farm producers from two points of view. First, it compares farmers with other groups of workers. Second, it takes a closer look at the specific situation of farm producers by exploring a number of characteristics specific to this group. The main results indicate that farm producers are among those who use RRSPs least, and who contribute the smallest amounts to RRSPs. The data also indicate, however, that farm producers who do contribute to RRSPs...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28055

A REVIEW OF FOOD SECURITY AND HUMAN NUTRITION ISSUES IN NEPAL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shively,   Gerald E.; Gars,   Jared; Sununtnasuk,   Celeste.
Nepal faces multiple development challenges, including chronic and widespread food insecurity and adult and child malnutrition. Due to population growth, agricultural stagnation and a range of institutional failures, the threat of a serious food crisis in Nepal is substantial. The recent scaling back of WFP assistance means that food security conditions in some parts of Nepal will undoubtedly worsen in the near future. This paper presents a brief review of topics and available evidence regarding food security, malnutrition and related subjects in Nepal. It is intended to document important source material and provide an overview of topics for non-specialists or those moving into new areas of concern.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Health; Nutrition; Nepal; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; I12; I31; O19; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116190

Global Agricultural Reform and U.S. Agricultural Adjustment Capacity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burfisher,   Mary E.; Hanson,   Kenneth; Hopkins,   Jeffrey W.; Somwaru,   Agapi.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15763

Removing EU milk quotas, soft landing versus hard landing
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bouamra-Mechemache,   Zohra; Jogeneel,   Roel; Requillart,   Vincent.
This paper analyses EU dairy policy reforms and mainly focus on EU milk quota removal scenarios. The model used to evaluate the scenario is a spatial equilibrium model of the dairy sector. It integrates the main competitor of the EU on world markets, Oceania, as well as the main importing regions in the rest of the world. The paper first assesses the impact of the Luxembourg scenario in the prospect of a new WTO agreement in the future. It then provide a quantitative assessment of the impact of the abolition of EU milk quotas on the EU dairy sector either through a gradual phasing out or through an abrupt abolition of milk quotas. Compared to a status-quo policy, the Luxembourg policy leads to a 7.6 percent milk price decrease and a 1.9 percent milk...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Milk quota; Policy reform; Soft and hard landing.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43656

1995 FARM BILL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17052

EFFECTIVE FOOD AND NUTRITION POLICY RESPONSES TO HIV/AIDS: WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haddad,   Lawrence James; Gillespie,   Stuart.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15931

Trends and Developments in United States Agricultural Policy: 1993-1995
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vande Kamp,   Philip R.; Runge,   C. Ford.
Budget pressures, emphasis on environmentally sensitive agriculture, emphasis on finding agricultural export markets, and anti-agricultural program sentiment have fueled a climate for change in United States agricultural policy. Significant changes depend on the political strength of agricultural interest groups and on the compromises which can be reached between them. Several notable achievements have been accomplished in recent domestic agricultural policy legislation. The 1995 farm bill will define the commodity and conservation programs for the next five years. There have been history-setting accomplishments in reducing barriers to international agricultural trade. The tri-partite North American Free Trade Agreement became effective January 1, 1994....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12317

Az éghajlatváltozás növekvő szerepe a közösségi szakpolitikákban, különös tekintettel a közös agrárpolitikára
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baksa,   Adrienn.
Az éghajlatváltozás globális hatásainak Európa is kiszolgáltatott. Így megnövekedett annak az igénye, hogy az Európai Unió adaptációs és mitigációs intézkedéseket építsen be szakpolitikáiba. Hosszabb távra azonban összehangolt és megfelelő pénzügyi háttérrel rendelkező EU-s klímastratégia szükséges. A megváltozó éghajlat kulcstényező az európai mezőgazdaság és vidék fejlődésében, ezért a közeljövő Közös Agrárpolitikáját (KAP) már ehhez javasolt igazítani.  A fenntartható termelést elősegítik a 2007–2013-as EU-s vidékfejlesztési intézkedések, melyek nagy része a mitigációt is ösztönzi. Ezért az EU további vidékfejlesztési többletforrásokat csoportosított az éghajlatváltozás okozta hatások mérséklésére és az adaptáció növelésére. Véleményem szerint az EU...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Éghajlatváltozás; EU; Klímapolitika; Közös agrárpolitika; Vidékfejlesztés; Climate change; EU; Climate policy; Common Agricultural Policy; Rural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99134

Food-safety Standards and Farmers Health: Evidence from Kenyan’s Export Vegetable Growers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Asfaw,   Solomon; Mithofer,   Dagmar; Waibel,   Hermann.
Limited empirical evidence exists either to confirm or refute the hypotheses that food-safety standards confer a positive external effect on farmers adopting it. This article makes use of health indicators obtained from a random cross-section sample of 439 small-scale export farmers in Kenya to evaluate the impact of EU retailer food-safety standards on producers’ health. Results show average cost of pesticide-related health risks at about 165 KSh and 324 KSh per cropping season for GlobalGAP adopters and non-adopters export producers, respectively. These costs equal 86.4% of the mean household chemical expenditure per cropping season for non-adopters and 39.6% of those adopters. Using instrumental variable econometric techniques we demonstrate that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Vegetables; GlobalGAP standards; Adoption; Pesticide; Farmer’s health; Kenya; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Development; Q13; Q17.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49928

The fortune of modulation in the process of CAP reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henke,   Roberto; Sardone,   Roberta.
Direct payments have progressively become the largest and most visible form of support in the CAP tool-box. Analyses on direct payments have always highlighted a large inequality in their distribution, both between Member States and, within them, among farmers and territories where, on one side, a relevant amount of payments is concentrated in the hands of a few beneficiaries; on the other, a small share of support is divided among many heads. The European Commission has faced the problem of the volume and the distribution of the direct payments with two main instruments: the modulation and the capping. Modulation was originally conceived as a temporary tool aimed at filling the gap between pillars, but in the last years it has changed shape and rules...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP Budget; CAP Pillars; Health Check; Rural Development Policies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44816

Washington Scene
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93318

Buyer Market Power and Vertically Differentiated Retailers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wang,   Shinn-Shyr; Rojas,   Christian; Lavoie,   Nathalie.
We consider a model of vertical competition where downstream firms (retailers) purchase an upstream input from a monopolist and are able to differentiate from each other in terms of quality. Our primary focus is to study the effects of introducing a large retailer, such as a Wal-Mart Supercenter, that is able to lower wholesale prices (i.e. buyer market power). We obtain two main results. First, the store with no buyer market power responds to the presence of the large retailer by increasing its quality, a finding that is consistent with recent efforts by traditional retailers to enhance shoppers’ buying experience (i.e. quality). Second, the presence of a large retailer causes consumer welfare to increase. There are, however, two reasons for the increase...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Buyer market power; Vertical differentiation; Wal-Mart; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Industrial Organization; Marketing; D43; L13; L81; M31; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57165

Measuring Volatility in Dairy Commodity Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: O'Connor,   Declan; Keane,   Michael; Barnes,   Edel.
The policy environment facing the EU dairy industry continues to undergo considerable change under WTO and CAP reform. Movement away from supply management by the EU and a more liberal global agricultural trading system will involve greater price volatility for dairy commodities. It is anticipated that EU dairy prices will more closely align with world prices. World prices are both lower and more volatile than EU prices and it is further assumed that this increased volatility will be transmitted to EU prices. Price volatility is a concern for a number of reasons as it adds challenges for business planning, debt repayment, and, in some cases, solvency. Representative EU and world butter and SMP (Skim Milk Powder) prices are considered and using the ARMA and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Price Volatility; ARMA; GARCH; Butter; SMP; Dairy Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58106

Prepared for Bioterrorism Events? A Study of the Grain and Oilseed Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wailes,   Eric J.; Carreira,   Rita I.; Danforth,   Diana M.; Nemane,   Vivek.
One of the most crucial problems facing the U.S. economy is the possibility of a terrorist attack on its food sector.  The implications can be profound for its stakeholders, who are highly dependent on this sector for their economic livelihood as well as their food supplies. The U.S. Bioterrorism Act of 2002 was enacted to improve the ability of the United States to prevent, prepare for and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. One of the important features of the U.S. Bioterrorism Act of 2002 is its emphasis on prevention, a change from prior legislation that focused on punishments after an incidence had occurred. The U.S. Bioterrorism Act does not address food safety issues in general; its focus is to prevent intentional...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bioterrorism; Grain and oilseed sector; Bioterrorism Act of 2002; NC-1016; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing; Political Economy; I18; K23; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103867

Zur Bedeutung geschützter Herkunftsangaben
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Becker,   Tilman C.
Das europäische Schutzsystem für geographische Herkunftsangaben bei Agrarprodukten und Lebensmitteln bietet die Möglichkeit für den Aufbau regionaler Wertschöpfungsketten. Diese Wertschöpfungsketten sind geeignet, den Verbraucherwünschen nach regionaler Herkunft entgegenzukommen, den Interessen der regionalen Landwirtschaft zu dienen und Arbeitsplätze in der Region zu schaffen. In dem Beitrag wird das ganze Spektrum geographischer Angaben behandelt, von der geschützten Ursprungsbezeichnung und der geschützten geographischen Angabe über die kombinierte Herkunftsangabe, die Gattungsbezeichnung, die individualisierte geographische Angabe bis zur einfachen Herkunftsangabe. Es wird auf die rechtliche Abgrenzung und die unterschiedliche marken- und...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Herkunftsangabe; Herkunftsbezeichnung; Geschützte geographische Angabe; Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung; Qualitätssignal; Standard; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98635

Zambian Smallholder Behavioral Responses To Food Reserve Agency Activities
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mason,   Nicole M.; Myers,   Robert J.
More than two decades after the initiation of agricultural market reforms in eastern and southern Africa (ESA), governments in the region are increasingly using parastatal grain marketing boards (GMBs) and/or strategic grain reserves (SGRs) to directly influence the prices faced by farmers and consumers (Jayne, Chapoto, and Govereh 2007). In Zambia, the government through the Food Reserve Agency, an SGR/GMB, purchased nearly 400,000 MT of maize from smallholders in 2006/07 and 2007/08, or more than 50% of the maize marketed by this group.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Zambia; Smallholder; Food Security; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120764

A Portrait of Participants in Crop Insurance Programs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nimpagaritse,   Fabrice.
Farm Analysis Bulletins (FAB) are undertaken to provide a better understanding of Canadian agriculture at the farm level.  Using data from various sources such as Census, Farm Financial Surveys (FFS), Taxfiler, NISA database, etc, FAB's provide information on farm situation as well as highlighting and discussing farm related issues. By using the Farm Financial Surveys (1999 to 2004), this bulletin provides characteristics of farmers participating in crop insurance programs. Charts and tables with a brief accompanying text are used to describe participants in crop insurance.  Participation rate in crop insurance has grown slightly from 49% in 1999 to 53% in 2003.Grains and oilseeds farms are more likely to participate in crop insurance programs than other...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Crop insurance; Crop insurance programs; Risk management; Risk protection; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53099

Economic Change and Environmental Issues: Policy Reforms and Concerns in Australian Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
Since the closing years of the 1980s, Australia has adopted structural adjustment policies designed to foster economic liberalism based on the market system.  Today, there is little economic protection for Australian agriculture and Australia is a persistent advocate of free international agricultural trade.  The natural Australian environment is not very favourable for agriculture because of low and erratic levels of rainfall and poor soils.  Scarcity of water in Australia is growing and its use has become a major natural resource issue.  Water availability and use of water by Australian agriculture is discussed, its environmental impacts are considered and the scope for using market systems to allocate water effectively are discussed.  Other...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Water use; Agriculture; Australia; Gmos; Landcare Australia; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55098

U.S. Food Aid and Agricultural Cargo Preference Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bageant,   Elizabeth R.; Barrett,   Christopher B.; Lentz,   Erin C.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/20/10.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Aid Policy; Cargo Preference; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61250

POLICY REFORM AND PRODUCTIVITY CHANGE IN CHINESE AGRICULTURE: A DISTANCE FUNCTION APPROACH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Glauben,   Thomas; Lu,   Wencong C.; Brümmer,   Bernhard.
Agricultural policy reform has been an important source of change in the Chinese agricultural sector. The reforms led to productivity growth and helped China in pursuing its self- sufficiency goal especially in the grain sector. To analyse whether observable productivity growth stems from technologically induced components, or from the market induced parts, a multi-input-multi-output model is derived using an econometric distance function framework.  A decomposition allows to distinguish allocative effects, scale effects, technological change, and technical efficiency change. Data on farms in Zhejiang from 1986 to 1999 are used to analyse the impact of policy reform.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25896

Impact of Direct Income Payments on Productive Efficiency of Korean Rice Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kang,   Hye-Jung; Kim,   Jeong-Ho.
This paper examines the impact of direct income payments on productive efficiency of Korean rice farms, using farm-level cross sectional data in 2006. For representation of efficiency and its determinants, this paper uses a model that estimates the deviations of farms from a translog distance function and the determinants of these deviations. This paper especially estimates a stochastic frontier production function to explain deviations from best-practice productivity with a two-part error term including statistical noise from measurement error and technical inefficiency arising from farms not reaching the production frontier boundary. The empirical evidence finds that farms that get a higher share of direct payments in farm revenue are less efficient than...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Direct income payments; Productive efficiency; Stochastic frontier production function; Korea; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45650

Government Policy in Support of Domestic Agriculture: Costs and Benefits - Discussion
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McCalla,   Alex F.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50853

Kharif Sorghum in Karnataka: An Economic Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Basavaraja,   H.; Hugar,   A.Y.; Mahajanashetti,   S.B.; Angadi,   V.V.; Rao,   B. Dayakar.
Sorghum, which once occupied more than 18 M ha of area in the country, has been on a continuous decline during the past two decades and has fallen down to 10.39 M ha. Most of the decline in area has occurred in kharif sorghum. This warrants critical examination of the changing scenario of kharif sorghum and identification of the reasons thereof. For the macro analysis, secondary data on various aspects of kharif sorghum have been used, whereas the farm survey data have been used to draw the inferences at the micro level with respect to changing scenario of kharif sorghum. The growth rates in area, production and productivity of kharif sorghum have been computed. The Herfindahl index has been computed to find out crop diversification in the sample districts...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58473

The Triple Bottom Line: What is the Impact on the Returns to Agribusiness?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Detre,   Joshua D.; Gunderson,   Michael A.
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Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Event-study; Sustainability; Profitability; Corporate social responsibility; Dow Jones Sustainability Index; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Financial Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117608

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Pakistan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dorosh,   Paul A.; Salam,   Abdul.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48482

AGROHOLDINGS AND CLUSTERS IN KAZAKHSTAN’S AGRO-FOOD SECTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wandel,   Jurgen.
The paper provides an overview of the institutional arrangements on the micro level that have evolved in the agro-food sector of Kazakhstan in the course of transition. Emphasis is laid on more complex arrangements like "agroholdings" and "clusters", hitherto mostly unknown in the agro-food sectors of established market economies. It is shown that "agroholdings" are concentrated mainly in the northern part of Kazakhstan and to a large extent in the grain sector, while in the south a scattered small scale (individual) farm structure has emerged. Parallel to this market-driven development, the Kazakhstani government tries to promote other institutional arrangements that it deems to be of superior competitiveness, especially agro-food clusters. Refering to...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agroholdings; Cluster; Kazakhstan; Agricultural policy; Institutional change; Agroholdings; Cluster; Kasachstan; Agrarpolitik; Institutioneller Wandel.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Farm Management; Industrial Organization; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Q13; Q18; L 22.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91766

Journal Frontmatter
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes front cover and editorial information.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117943

DO AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION PROGRAMS AND PREFERENTIAL PROPERTY TAX PROGRAMS AFFECT FARMLAND CONVERSION?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lynch,   Lori.
This paper examines the impact of having a preservation program on the rate of farmland loss for a 50 year period (1949-1997) in six Mid-Atlantic States: Delaware, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.  Because farmland loss is affected by changing agricultural profitability, demand for land for non-agricultural purposes, and farmers' alternative employment opportunities, we include variables to control for these factors as well.  Because a high rate of farmland loss may actually be the reason a county or state begins a preservation program, we need to determine if this endogeniety is causing biased and inconsistent results.  If farmland preservation programs are only in counties with a high rate of farmland loss, then we need to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22100

Are Consumers Indeed Misled? Congruency in Consumers' Attitudes towards Wine Labeling Information versus Revealed Preferences from a Choice Experiment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mueller,   Simone C.; Umberger,   Wendy J.
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Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Discrete choice experiment vs. attitude measurement; Food labeling; Willingness to pay; Consumers; Wine; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61331

Smallholder Incomes, Vegetable Marketing and Food Safety: Evidence from China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Jikun; Zhi,   Huayong; Huang,   Zhurong; Jia,   Xiangping; Rozelle,   Scott.
Great changes have taken place in China’s agricultural and food markets in the past several decades. However, the impact of the transformation brought by modern supply chains on the welfare of farmers in China is unclear. This paper attempts to understand whether or not the recent changes in China’s food economy have contributed to an improvement in the welfare of small, poor farmer. It also seeks to identify whether or not the main marketing institutions in China’s horticultural economy are consistent with a system that can deliver food safety. To achieve our objectives, we use a data set collected in 2007 by ourselves which includes representative tomato- and cucumber-production farmers in Shandong Province. We use the information from the survey to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Supply chain; Smallholder; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51653

Making the Most of Meetings: An entry point for knowledge sharing
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Staiger,   Simone; Russell,   Nathan; Hewlitt,   Allison.
More effective sharing of the knowledge generated by agricultural research and development (R&amp;D) will enhance global efforts to reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation. Major meetings provide a useful opportunity for introducing knowledge sharing (KS) attitudes, methods and tools to R&amp;D organizations. Such events can promote awareness of new types of collegial relationships and foster more creative scientific collaboration. If they are to successfully perform these functions, however, the meeting organizers must plan carefully, identifying the KS techniques that are most appropriate to the defined objectives. Feedback mechanisms (before, during and after the event) are also required. While major meetings can be an entry point for KS...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Knowledge; KS; R&amp;D; Sharing; Meeting; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52519

CAP Reform Options: A Challenge for Analysis and Synthesis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jambor,   Attila; Harvey,   David R.
The European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy is continually evolving. The growing debate about the future of the EU Budget post 2013 raises major questions about the future of the CAP. A formal Communication on the future of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) after 2013 is due to be published by the Commission in the summer/early autumn of this year – in order to launch a full public debate on the issues, and as a part of the Budget Review of 2011. Formal legislative proposals on the post-2013 CAP will then follow in mid-2011 – together with Commission proposals for the post-2013 Financial Perspectives.  It is, therefore, appropriate to review the discussions of further reforms, and also to consider our professional capacity to provide robust analysis...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91719

Rôle des marchés du bétail, dans les filières viandes bovine et ovine d’une région semi-aride algérienne
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sadoud,   M.
Les filières viandes rouges en Algérie reposent globalement sur des élevages bovins et ovins, elles sont articulés à un marché interne fort rémunérateur, du fait du maintien de la demande à un niveau relativement élevé et de la faible élasticité de l’offre interne. Les structures de prix sont dominées par les marges prélevées par les réseaux privés de commercialisation. L'objectif de cet article est d'étudier le marché des viandes bovine et ovine, qui est mis en oeuvre essentiellement par des opérateurs. Le système de commercialisation de produits d’élevage et d’aliments de bétail est caractérisé par l’existence d’agents économiques qui sont éleveurs, maquignons et bouchers; ces opérateurs sont en contact permanent entre eux. L'information sur les prix et...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Viande ovine; Viande bovine; Maquignon; Boucher.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95337

Le marché de bestiaux du gouvernorat de Sidi Bouzid: un levier de développement rural du Centre tunisien
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Selmi,   Salah; Elloumi,   Mohamed; Allagui,   Leila; Chouaibi,   Walid.
L’élevage ovin est une activité traditionnelle dans toutes les régions de la Tunisie et surtout le Centre et le Sud. Sur le plan national et jusqu'à une date récente seule la viande bovine retenait l'attention des pouvoirs publics et les opérateurs privés. Face aux enjeux actuels de satisfaction des besoins du pays en viandes rouges et la mise à niveau de la filière des ovins, on assiste à un processus de développement du secteur qui connaît une restructuration du cheptel et une intensification de la production en intégrant les cultures fourragères ainsi qu’une mise à niveau des marchés de bestiaux. Dans le gouvernorat de Sidi Bouzid où l’élevage ovin occupe une place de choix dans l’économie régionale, les systèmes de production agricole connaîssent une...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52000

Loan Deficiency Payments for Commodities Harvested as Other-Than-Grain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   James B.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29216

Environmental Impacts of Emerging Biomass Feedstock Markets: Energy, Agriculture, and the Farmer
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dodder,   Rebecca S.; Amani,   Elobeid; Johnson,   Timothy L.; Kaplan,   P. Ozge; Kurkalova,   Lyubov A.; Secchi,   Silvia; Tokgoz,   Simla.
The tighter linkages between energy and crop markets due to recent climate and energy legislation in the US have large potential environmental impacts beyond carbon sequestration and climate mitigation. These range from effects on water quality and quantity, soil erosion, habitat and biodiversity preservation. These impacts are very location and management-decision specific, as they are the product of atomistic decisions and depend on soil and landscape specific variables. In order to fully understand the effects of biomass markets, the new and stronger linkages and feedback effects between national- and global-scale energy and commodity markets must be properly understood and identified using an integrated perspective. We discuss the various interactions...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Energy and Commodity markets linkages; Integrated energy system assessment; Environmental impacts; Biofuels.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118453

Farmers' Participation in European Agri-Environmental Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dupraz,   Pierre; Vanslembrouck,   Isabel; Bonnieux,   François; Van Huylenbroeck,   Guido.
This paper examines the factors influencing farmers' participation in several agri-environmental schemes. A multinominal logit model is used to separate between participating and nonparticipating farmers. In addition this model allows to predict farmers participation in one measure as well as in different measures simultaneously. Data stems from a survey conducted in eight European countries and includes a description of both farmer and farm characteristics. Three categories of schemes have been analysed: landscape maintenance, biodiversity protection and restriction of intensive farming practices. The combination of these three types of schemes provides eight possible packages which can be selected by eligible farmers. The multinominal logit model shows...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agri-environmental policy; Multinominal logit model; Joint production; Farms; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24799

The Demand for Economic Policy Analysis: Is Anyone Listening?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Batie,   Sandra S.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10230

Economic Reforms and Agricultural Supply Response in Jamaica
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ballayram; Davis,   Carlton George.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Economic Reforms; Agricultural Supply in Jamaica; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45790

The Overall Significance of Attributes and Attributes’ Levels on Fresh Fruit Choice
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Groot,   Etienne; Albisu,   Luis Miguel.
Fresh fruits are always recommended as ingredients in healthiest diets. However, there is a tendency for consumers to move their consumption towards transformed fruits, which are integrated in many food products. Quite commonly fresh fruits are difficult to handle and store but they also do not have regular quality when they reach consumers. There are many other elements besides the physical characteristics, which are very important for consumers, and they can be promoted through marketing actions. It is very important to understand why consumers make elections of fresh fruits in order to increase their consumption. The aim of this study is to understand how consumers make their purchasing choices based on the most important peaches’ attributes and levels....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Peaches; Protected Designation of Origin (PDO); Consumer behaviour; Market segments; Attribute levels best‐worst experiment; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100469

Representative Farms Economic Outlook for the January 2007 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Richardson,   James W.; Knapek,   George M.; Raulston,   J. Marc; Herbst,   Brian K.; Fumasi,   Roland J.; Anderson,   David P.; Klose,   Steven L.; Zimmel,   Peter.
Under the January 2007 Baseline, 20 of the 64 crop farms are considered in good liquidity condition (less than a 25 percent chance of negative ending cash in 2012). Five crop farms have between a 25 percent and a 50 percent likelihood of negative ending cash. The remaining 39 crop farms have greater than a 50 percent chance of negative ending cash. Additionally, 30 of the 64 crop farms are considered in good equity position (less than a 25 percent chance of decreasing real net worth during the study period). Nine crop farms have between a 25 percent and 50 percent likelihood of losing real net worth, and 25 crop farms have greater than a 50 percent probability of decreasing real net worth. The following discussion provides an overall evaluation by...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42088

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kirsten,   Johann F.; Edwards,   Lawrence; Vink,   Nick.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48514

FOOD DISTRIBUTION RESEARCH PRIORITIES TO ALLOW MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS IN TOTAL SYSTEMS PRODUCTIVITY BY 1985: OVERVIEW
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cain,   Jarvis L.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27711

The Implications of an Export Tax on Sectoral Growth: A Case in Pakistan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hudson,   Darren; Ethridge,   Don E.
The implications of and export tax on sectoral economic growth in the cotton and yarn sectors in Pakistan are examined. Pakistan utilized an export tax on raw cotton fiber from 1988-1995 in order to lower input cost to domestic yarn spinners. The growth effects are simulated based on the results of a structural econometric model. Simulation results show that the export tax had a significant adverse impact on growth in the raw fiber sector. The lower input cost as a result of the tax, however, did not appear to stimulate growth in the yarn sector over what would have occurred without the policy.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53164

SUBSIDIES IN THE AMERICAN ECONOMY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barr,   Wallace.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1959
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17760

Structural Change in the Meat and Poultry Industry and the Pathogen Reduction Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Rule
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ollinger,   Michael.
This paper uses plant-level micro-data covering the 1987-2002 and a translog cost function to estimate long-run costs in the meat and poultry industry in order to evaluate the impact of the Pathogen Reduction Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Rule on cattle, hog and chicken slaughter and prepared pork products and sausage-making industries.  Results suggest that costs rose in the cattle and hog slaughter and prepared pork products industries and the cost shares of meat declined and of labor and capital rose.  There is little evidence that events over the period favored large or small plants.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Structural change; Regulation; Industrial organization; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36747

Análisis de la ampliación de los recursos locales hortofrutícolas mediante la internacionalización: Potencial del sector cooperativo hortofrutícola
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marin-Sanchez,   Maria del Mar.
El presente trabajo analiza la posibilidad de ampliar los recursos locales de las cooperativas hortofrutícolas mediante la internacionalización de su actividad. Para ello se examinan las estrategias de internacionalización disponibles para estas entidades y se analiza el potencial del sector hortofrutícola, mediante el estudio de los datos básicos del sector comparando entidades asociativas con las no cooperativas. Dichos datos nos permiten evaluar su potencial exportador, resultando mucho mayor en las cooperativas hortofrutícolas. Sin embargo la internacionalización se manifiesta principalmente a través de la exportación mediante acuerdos comerciales, y en menor medida, mediante la constitución de sociedades mercantiles participadas por la cooperativa,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cooperativas hortofrutícolas; Internacionalizacion; Potencial exportador.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95334

Market Growth vs Government-facilitated Growth: E.U. and U.S. Organic Agriculture Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dimitri,   Carolyn.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15742

A multi-regional general equilibrium model to assess policy effects at regional level
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lovo,   Stefania; Magnani,   Riccardo; Perali,   Carlo Federico.
This paper develops a multi-regional general equilibrium model (MEG-R) to compare the social desirability of the CAP reform in the three Italian macro-regions: North, Center and South. The model employs a mixed complementary framework that allows for the decision of not producing a particular crop in one or more regions and presents an attempt to model interregional trade flows. The model incorporates the links between production and consumption that characterize farm household’s behavior and allows for heterogeneous household responses across regions. Results show a general tendency to reallocations from cereal crops to forage that appear more severe in the South. In this region, the reduction in crops cannot be translated into an effective expansion of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multi-regional general equilibrium model; Farm households; Interregional trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; C68; R13; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98996

Can Risk Reducing Policies Reduce Farmer's Risk and Improve Their Welfare?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anton,   Jesus; Giner,   Celine.
This paper develops an analytical model able to represent the decisions of an individual risk averse farmer facing variability in both prices and yields. A comprehensive set of stylised risk reducing policy measures is represented. A calibration of the model is used to run Monte-Carlo simulations and to obtain optimal responses. The main focus is the interaction between policy measures and market strategies in terms of impacts on production, welfare and risk. Risk reducing strategies that cover different sources of risk, such as price and yield variability, may be complementary for the farmers. Counter-cyclical area payments create incentives to bring land into production and their capacity to reduce farming risk is mitigated by the potential crowding out...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Risk; Welfare; Policy; Insurance; Counter-cyclical; Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; D81; Q12.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24578

Das moderne Konzept der internen Subventionierung als Kriterium zur Identifizierung von Wettbewerbsverzerrungen bei europäischen Agrarumweltmaßnahmen
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Holm-Muller,   Karin; Witzke,   Heinz Peter.
Both WTO and the EU use a “Rule of additional costs” (RAC) to restrict payments for ecological services in agriculture in order to prevent trade distortions. We assess this rule in the light of modern economic theory. It is shown that the RAC is efficient, if conventional agriculture is competitive without other payments. In regions where agriculture is not competitive though and is said to be important for ecological purposes the payments for ecological services must exceed additional costs. In these cases three criteria exist to prevent trade distortions as far as possible: the regions in which farmers are eligible to more than additional costs must be clearly defined by economic and ecological indicators, payments must not exceed the costs for...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Rule of additional costs; Environmental payments; Competitiveness.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98257

Vulnerability to Agricultural Drought in Western Orissa: A Case Study of Representative Blocks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Swain,   Mrutyunjay; Swain,   Mamata.
The nature of vulnerability to agricultural drought in three study blocks of Bolangir district in western Orissa has been analysed. The indexing and vulnerability profile method have been used for assessing the nature of drought vulnerability, coping capacity and risk. The study has revealed that the three most influential biophysical factors of drought vulnerability are: rainfall variability, drought intensity and shortage of available waterholding capacity of soil and the three most influential socioeconomic factors are: low irrigation development, poor crop insurance coverage and smaller forest area. It is found that while drought risk varies widely across the study blocks and drought vulnerability and physical exposure to drought vary moderately, the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Drought; Drought vulnerability; Composite drought vulnerability index; Physical exposure index; Drought risk index; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q54; Q58; C43; O13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109415

Commercialisation des Céréales et Sécurité Alimentaire au Mali
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Diallo,   Marthe; Deme,   Kadiatou; Dembele,   Niama Nango; Traore,   Abdramane; Staatz,   John M.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Cereal markets; Mali; Food security; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty; Q13.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57066

REFORMING PILLAR 2 –TOWARDS SIGNIFICANT AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bergmann,   Holger; Dax,   Thomas; Hocevar,   Vida; Hovorka,   Gerhard; Juvancic,   Luka; Kroger,   Melanie; Thomson,   Kenneth J.
With the ongoing “Health Check” and the decisions needed for after 2013, the Common Agricultural Policy is likely to see another major reform and an increase in compulsory modulation. By employing a regional model, this paper compares the long-term impact of spending along the Pillar 2 Axes in NUTS3 areas on selected indicators of sustainability in several peripheral areas across Europe. The four case study areas are: Pinzgau-Pongau (a tourism-dominated alpine area in Austria), the Wetterau (an urbanised industrial area in Germany), Gorenjska (a tourism and manufacturing dominated area in Slovenia) and Caithness-Sutherland (a remote area in Scotland). The results suggest although devolution in European rural development policy has taken over the last 10...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP; Pillar 2; Rural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; R15; Q18; Q01.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44793

Un approccio di governance multilivello per le politiche agricole  [A multi-level governance approach for agricultural policies]
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baraldi,   Franco.
The world of agriculture which is defined as primary sector is almost unknown to most of the citizens and consumers and to all the scientists who are involved in social sciences. However agriculture provides interesting research questions to analyse in many multidisciplinary fields. Our study is focussed on the public and “semi-public” institutions at local, national and international level. The analysis of the agricultural policies involves the study of complex actors and actions in the context of the relationships between Italy and the European Union, and between the State and the Italian Regions (viz. The federalism reform). Within this institutional framework, agricultural policy plays a crucial role: the CAP (Community Agricultural Policy) for long...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Multi-level governance; Agriculture; Policy; Polity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; H77.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42708

On-Farm Food Safety and Environmental Farm Plans: A Conceptual Framework for Identifying and Classifying Benefits and Costs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hobbs,   Jill E.; Gervais,   Jean-Philippe; Gray,   Richard S.; Kerr,   William A.; Larue,   Bruno.
This series of six reports entitled: "On-Farm Food Safety and Environmental Farm Plans: Identifying and Classifying Benefits and Costs" was initiated soon after the launch of the Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) in 2002. The APF recognized the importance of food safety and environmental concerns for the future growth of the agriculture and Agri-food sector. For this reason, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) commissioned this series of reports to develop a conceptual framework to strengthen our understanding of the potential benefit and cost implications of On-farm Food Safety (OFFS) and Environmental Farm Plans (EFP) that were key components of the APF. The reports were prepared by a group of academics with extensive knowledge of the agriculture...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55297

Assessing the Feasibility of Implementing the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) Through an Electronic Voucher System in Zambia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sitko,   Nicholas J.; Bwalya,   Richard; Kamwanga,   Jolly; Wamulume,   Mukata.
A number of problems plague the current Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP), including: late delivery of inputs; distribution of standardized inputs that may not be appropriate for all agro-ecological zones or soil types; crowding out of private sector; poor targeting, and; high cost to the government treasury.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Food Security; Food Policy; Poverty; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123210

DISCUSSION: AN EVALUATION OF THE 1981 FARM PROGRAM FOR CROPS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE 1985 FARM BILL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gardner,   Bruce L.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29624

Enrollment in the 2003/2004 MILC Program: Does Timing Matter?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gould,   Brian W.; Hackney,   John M.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12707

Analysis of Barley Market Developments and Policy Options
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Westhoff,   Patrick C.
Analysis of barley issues prepared in response to a request from Senators Crapo, Conrad, Craig, and Representatives Simpson, Otter, and Pomeroy.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44780

HOW TO PAY FOR AGRICULTURAL INCOME SUPPORTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Runge,   C. Ford.
This paper examines the impact of deficit reductions on agricultural price support spending, and proposes several policy innovations designed to remove agricultural programs from the entitlement category. First, agricultural program costs are analyzed in relation to deficit reduction requirements resulting from recent legislation. Second, price support and food stamp programs are proposed as a separate budget category to be financed through an excise tax on retail food sales. Third, the incidence of this tax on consumers is considered, and compensation for lower income groups is proposed via expanded eligibility for the food stamp program. A final section presents some conclusions for policy.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13368

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: POLICY REFORM IS NOT ENOUGH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taff,   Steven J.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14027

AN ASSESSMENT OF DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS TO MILK PRODUCERS IN JAPAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Suzuki,   Nobuhiro; Judson,   D.H.
This article represents an econometric assessment of the role that deficiency payments have played in developing the Japanese fluid and manufacturing milk markets and the potential effects of reducing deficiency payments on these milk markets. Principal findings are: (a) an historical simulation of the model without deficiency payments and import quotas indicates that these measures have reduced the variation in milk prices that would have otherwise occurred under this model, and price supports through these measures have resulted in greater milk production than would have accrued without price supports; and (b) a reduction in deficiency payments beginning in 1998 results in a decrease in milk prices and manufacturing milk supply and an increase in fluid...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32619

Make Policy Science to Promote Agriculture Modernization; The Open Laboratory of National Agriculture Policy Formally Startup
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Qian,   Keming.
On October 16, 2003, the national agriculture policy open laboratory formally startup in the Institute of Agriculture Economics, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences. The item to be formally established by China Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Finance and World Bank. The first help and support by the  fourth technical assistance of World Bank,which has offered one million USD. The item will organize researchers of the Institute of Agriculture Economics, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences.  It will retain international and national  famous agriculture economist and young agriculture policy analysis personnel, to  form the high level of research team, set up the first agriculture economy and  policy simulated laboratory in the world, and found...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31945

Bilateral Harmonization of EC and U.S. Agricultural Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mahe,   Louis Adrien Pascal; Tavera,   Christophe.
Agricultural policies in both Europe and the United States provide commodities with an excessively high and distorted pattern of support. The economic interdependencies of the policies give rise to adverse fiscal and economic costs, which are viewed as disharmonies in the existing policy measures both within and between the two regions. Unilateral and simultaneous EC and U.S. policy changes are simulated with an international trade model. They are carried in three steps: (1) grains and feeds, (2) beef and dairy, and (3) sugar. Both cross effects and own effects are examined on typical policy targets. Results suggest that while world prices are sometimes drastically altered, the magnitude of cross effects is small and sometimes ambiguous compared to own...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7457

Agricultural R&amp;D, Productivity and Global Food Security (PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pardey,   Philip G.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114719

Farm Policy and Obesity in the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alston,   Julian M.; Rickard,   Bradley J.; Okrent,   Abigail M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; I18; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95750

Visions for Rural Development
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fanning,   John William.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60015

How to deal with the challenges of linking a large number of individual national models: the case of the AGMEMOD Partnership
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Salamon,   Petra; Chantreuil,   Frederic; Donnellan,   Trevor; Erjavec,   Emil; Esposti,   Roberto; Hanrahan,   Kevin F.; van Leeuwen,   Myrna; Bouma,   Foppe; Dol,   Wietse; Salputra,   Guna.
The AGMEMOD Partnership seeks to capture the inherent existing heterogeneity of agricultural systems by linking together individual EU Member State models, an aggregated EU model and several accession countries into one single model, while still maintaining analytical consistency. Although this approach facilitates the comparison of the impact of a policy change across different Member States, it generates challenges in practical implementation, ranging from significant communication and administration requirements, to aggregation and consistency issues. This contribution provides insights into the different challenges posed to the scientists and discusses the key issues for maintenance and further development of such a complex system. Specific attention...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Linking models; Policy analysis; Partial equilibrium modelling; Common Agricultural Policy (CAP); Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97709

POLICY DYNAMICS IN NORTH AMERICAN AGRICULTURE: DEFINITIONS OF AND PRESSURES FOR HARMONIZATION, CONVERGENCE AND COMPATIBILITY IN POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AFFECTING THE AGRI-FOOD SECTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Josling,   Timothy E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16910

Möglichkeiten zur Umsetzung integrierter Fördermaßnahmen an der Schnittstelle Landwirtschaft, Umwelt, Ländliche Entwicklung im Rahmen der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1257/99
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knickel,   Karlheinz.
EC Regulation 1257/99 of 17 May 1999 underlines the intention of the European Commission of an integrated rural development policy. In this paper the chances are examined that this new policy orientation offers for a more multifunctional agriculture. Possibilities for the implementation of integrated support measures at the interface of agriculture, environment and rural development are presented. First, functional relationships between agriculture and rural development are explored on the basis of three examples. This is followed by a more analytical section on relevant experiences, data and concepts. The significance of 'new', agriculture-related activities in rural areas is underlined. A paradigm shift from volumes and costs of production towards...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Environment; Rural development; EC Regulation 1257/99; Rural development programmes; Agricultural policy; Multifunctional agriculture; Value added; Employment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98864

Impact of Subsidies Across Alabama  Counties:  An Econometric Interpretation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yeboah,   Osei-Agyeman; Thompson,   Henry.
Fixed effect time series effect models are used to analyze the spatial and time series pattern of the effects of subsidies on manufacturing income across twenty counties in Alabama from 1970 to 1999.  The results from the fixed effect model indicate that median populated counties performed better than larger and smaller counties while the time series effect model indicates that the impact of subsidies is marginal across the state over time.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21905

Customer Communication of Regional Quality Efforts: A Case From the Grain Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meyer,   Christian H.; Fritz,   Melanie; Schiefer,   Gerhard.
Usually, marketing communication efforts in the agrifood sector address the end consumers and concentrate on products that are processed and ready for consumption, thus quality efforts often concentrate on the final product. Moreover, there’s a widespread view that agricultural commodities like wheat aren’t suitable neither for product focused marketing nor branding. However, recent developments in the in agrifood sector challenge this view. The increasing use of biotechnology, the globalisation of markets and changing consumer demands for quality, food safety and process attributes require improved communication concepts and information sharing along whole production chains. This paper considers the development of a quality communication system to support...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Prototyping; Quality communication system; Region of origin; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100595

Agriculture in the Western Balkan Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Volk,   Tina; Rednak,   Miroslav; Erjavec,   Emil; Cela,   Roland; Marku,   Shkelzen; Imami,   Drini; Mikus,   Ornella; Cerjak,   Marija; Dimitrievski,   Dragi; Georgiev,   Nenad; Simonovska,   Ana; Stojceska,   Aleksandra Martinovska; Kotevska,   Ana; Bozidarka,   Markovic; Bogdanov,   Natalija; Božić,   Dragica.
The current publication covers Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo under UNSCR 1244/99, the FYR Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, and provides an overview of the agricultural situation in the European Union (EU) candidate and potential candidate countries of the Western Balkans (WBs). The objective was to provide an analysis of the development and current situation in agriculture and agricultural policy in these countries as relates to the EU accession process. The individual country reports, as well as a cross-country overview and comparison, have been prepared as a part of "AgriPolicy" project, which was financially supported by the European Commission under the 7th framework program.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96200

IMPLEMENTATION OF SINGLE AREA PAYMENT SCHEME IN THE EU NEW MEMBER STATES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Davidova,   Sophia.
The 2003 reform represents a significant shift in the EU policy, particularly in its movement to decoupled support. The potential impact of the reform depends on a range of factors including the modalities of its implementation and the structure of farming sectors in different countries. The then acceding countries had the flexibility to choose to implement the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) or to opt for the simplified Single Area Payment Scheme (SAPS). This paper attempts to provide a comparative overview of the level and distributional aspects of direct payments across seven New Member States (NMS) covering different sub-regions, the Baltics, Central and Eastern Europe, and the two most recent Member States from the Balkans – Bulgaria and Romania. Although...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Single Area Payment Scheme; New member states.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; Q1; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44866

Producer Preference for Land-Based Biological Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture: An Economic Inquiry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jiang,   Yong; Koo,   Won W.
This study was intended to develop an understanding of producer preference for land-based carbon sequestration in agriculture. We conducted a mail survey to elicit producer choice to provide marketable carbon offsets by participating in different carbon credit programs characterized by varying practices. Based on a quantitative analysis, we found that: 1) the market price for carbon offsets could increase producer participation in carbon sequestration; 2) producers perceived differentially different but correlated private costs for adopting carbon sequestering practices, depending on production attributes; and 3) relatively high carbon prices would be needed to stimulate producer provision of carbon offsets by land-based carbon sequestration activities. A...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Greenhouse gas; Carbon sequestration; Producer stated preferences; Agriculture; Economics; Carbon offsets; Carbon markets; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q54; Q52; Q58.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104512

Agricultural producer support estimates for developing countries : measurement issues and evidence from India, Indonesia, China, and Vietnam
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Orden,   David; Cheng,   Fuzhi; Nguyen,   Hoa; Grote,   Ulrike; Thomas,   Marcelle; Mullen,   Kathleen; Sun,   Dongsheng.
The levels of support that trade and domestic farm policies afford to agriculture, and the related processes of policy reform intended to improve the economic efficiency of agricultural production, processing, and marketing, are important issues for developing countries. The effects of policy on agriculture are well documented for wealthy countries, especially by the established and respected studies from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. However, systematic analysis is often lacking for poor countries because of the difficulty and cost of measuring policy effects consistently over time and across commodities. This study contributes to filling the existing research gap by examining the impacts of agricultural policies and policy...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agriculture and state; India; Indonesia; China; Vietnam; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37879

An integrated model platform for the economic assessment of agricultural policies in the European Union
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Perez Dominguez,   Ignacio; Gay,   Stephan Hubertus; M'Barek,   Robert.
A number of economic models have been applied to analyse the Common Agricultural Policy. The partial equilibrium models CAPRI, ESIM, AGLINK, AGMEMOD and CAPSIM and the general equilibrium models GLOBE and GTAP are currently integrated in a modelling platform for Agro-Economic Policy Analysis in the premises of the Joint Research Centre in Seville in close collaboration with Directorate- General for Agriculture and Rural Development. Each of the models included has a specific focus, enlarging the capacity for complex policy analysis within this platform. This can be done by comparing the results of different models or by linking them, where several methodological options are available. This paper gives some insights on current applications in the field of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: European Commission; Common Agricultural Policy; Economic models; Quantitative analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97710

Revisiting Malthus in Light of Agricultural Biotechnology
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mock,   J.N.; Epperson,   James E.
While the population of the world is continually growing, there are doubts that the food supply will be sufficient to keep pace.  Although 14% of the world is undernourished today, an exponentially increasing population could be catastrophic if agricultural production lags too far behind.  This paper attempts to forecast agricultural yield given the recent advent of genetically modified crops as a means to see whether this technology has the potential to help supply the world with food in the future.  Through regression, a model was developed to make predictions of corn yields as a case study on how biotechnology might affect future agricultural production.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Yield; Future; Prediction; Model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45613

Evaluacion comparativa multifuncional de sistemas agrarios mediante AHP: aplicacion al olivar ecologico, integrado y convencional en Andalucía
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lopez,   Carlos Parra; Calatrava-Requena,   Javier; Gimenez,   Tomas De Haro.
Aunque el concepto de multifuncionalidad está plasmado, implícita o explícitamente, en el diseño de las políticas agrarias actuales, su consideración a la hora de analizar y evaluar sistemas agrarios es aún relativamente escasa en la literatura. Para tal fin se propone utilizar el Proceso Analítico Jerárquico (Analytic Hierarchy Process - AHP), técnica de decisión multicriterio discreta que se utiliza para la toma de decisiones complejas. La metodología AHP es expuesta junto con un procedimiento propuesto para medir el acuerdo relativo entre decisores y la uniformidad de las alternativas en la toma de decisiones en grupo. Finalmente, AHP es aplicado a la evaluación del olivar ecológico, integrado y convencional de Andalucía considerando criterios de...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Multifunctionality; Analytic Hierarchy Process; AHP; Multicriteria decision making; Group decision making; Relative agreement indices; Relative uniformity indices; Olive grove; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q01; C65; Q50.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28771

Pourquoi et comment l’instabilité est-elle une caractéristique structurelle des marchés agricoles?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boussard,   Jean-Marc.
Agricultural price volatility is "bad". But where does it come from? Remedies are completely different for "endogenous" or "exogenous" fluctuations. The recent crisis seems to indicate that exogenous remedies have been applied to endogenous fluctuations.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Instability; Agricultural policy; Development; Fluctuations; Quotas; Cobweb; Insurance.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; Political Economy; Production Economics; Public Economics; B5; D4; D6; D8; N5; O1.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44424

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN THE RURAL AREAS OF THE VISEGRAD COUNTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Osztrogonacz,   Ivo; Singh,   Mahesh Kumar.
The most important territory of the agricultural production is the rural area. The rural area has effect on the production and the production has effect on the structure of the rural area. The agriculture as a sector was regulated by the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which had established by the old member states. The structure of the old and the new members is not the same, so the effect of the CAP could be different in the various countries. Over and above the CAP reform determines not only the future of the agriculture but the future of the rural areas also. It is important to examine the role of the rural area in the various member states. The Visegrad Group  is a loose cooperation beside of the Union and the members of it are competitors and...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: CAP-reform; Rural areas; Role of agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43187

U.S. FARM BILL RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS FOR BEGINNING FARMERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sureshwaran,   Suresh; Ritchie,   Stephanie.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Beginning Farmer and Rancher; Farm Bill; Conservation; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Q00; Q10.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109476

Power and Supply Chain Management - Insights from Russia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Belaya,   Vera; Hanf,   Jon Henrich.
The research topic of power relationships has been receiving increasingly more attention lately. However, only a few scientific works have studied power in the context of supply chain management. In this regard, intriguing research questions arise of how to distinguish among and deal with negative and positive effects of power in order to avoid problems and use power as an effective tool for supply chain management appear to be an important one. An important challenge, therefore, is to find out what role power plays in supply chain networks and how it affects supply chain management with specific attention to coordination and cooperation, and whether power can be utilized as a tool to promote the overall supply chain effectiveness. Therefore, the aim of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Power; Agri-Food Supply Chains; Supply Chain Management; Russia; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114483

Institutionelle Grundlagen der Agrarprotektion: Eine polit-ökonomische Analyse der Agrarpolitik in den Mittel- und Osteuropäischen Ländern
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henning,   Christian H.C.A.; Krause,   Kim Carolin; Struve,   Carsten.
The impact of political institutions, e.g. the organization of legislature, election and party systems, on agricultural protection has hardly been taken into account explicitly in theoretical and empirical studies, yet. In this framework the paper investigates to what extent political institutions explain observed variances in the political power of the agrarian population in the ten Central and Eastern European Countries / Candidates (CEEC) applying for an accession to the EU. Moreover, it is analyzed to what extent EU-accession will be politically feasible given the specific political and economic framework conditions of the individual states. In particular, empirical analyses imply the following results: (i) The political power of the agrarian...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Formal model of legislative decision-making; Political economy of GAP; EU-enlargement; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97979

Földhasználat és fenntarthatóság
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Magda,   Robert.
A jelen kor legfontosabb problémája, hogy hogyan és miként kezeljük azt a válságot, melynek jelei egyes elemzők szerint már két éve, de kézzel foghatóan is közel egy éve jelen vannak a mindennapjainkban. Egy olyan helyzetről van szó, ami érinti a világ minden országát, az élet minden területét, ezért elengedhetetlen vizsgálni azokat a lehetőségeket, melyek kiutat jelenthetnek ebből a helyzetből. Ez természetesen rendkívül összetett feladat, társadalmi, gazdasági és ökológiai vonatkozásai miatt. A megoldás keresése is komplexitást igényel. Jelen tanulmányban azt mutatjuk be, hogy milyen a földhasználat ebben a különösen kritikus időszakban, illetve melyek lehetnek azok a formái, amelyek elősegíthetik a kiút megtalálását, mind¬amellett, hogy közben...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Földhasználat; Fenntarthatóság; Válság; Korlátozottság; Oktatás; Land use; Sustainability; Crisis; Limitations; Education; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99081

THE INFLUENCE OF MARKET STRUCTURE ON THE IMPACTS OF DOMESTIC SUBSIDIES ON INTERNATIONAL COTTON MAREKTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pan,   Suwen; Hudson,   Darren; Ethridge,   Don E.
This analysis uses a residual demand elasticity model to measure market power of the international cotton market. The results indicate that both china and U.S. dominate the cotton price with a higher market power in china compared to the U.S.  Those test results combined with a  partial equilibrium model of the international cotton market are used to study the welfare consequences of U.S. cotton subsidy policies for major cotton exporters under alternative assumptions about global market structure. The results indicate that the effects of U.S. subsidies on world cotton price are much smaller under monopsony and double power (with china as a monopsony and U.S. as a monopoly) market assumption than those under complete competitive market scenarios.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: U.S. Cotton Commodity Programs; Global Market Structure; International Trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51196

Geographic Impacts on U.S. Agriculture of the 2010 Dietary Nutrition Guidelines
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ribera,   Luis A.; Yue,   Chengyan; Holcomb,   Rodney B.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Dietary Guidelines; Geographic Impact Nutrition; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; I18; Q18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122796

Meat Standards Australia as an Innovation in the Australian Beef Production and Marketing System
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Griffith,   Garry R.; Thompson,   John M.; Polkinghorne,   Rod; Gunner,   Richard.
Variable eating quality was identified as a major contributor to declining Australian beef consumption in the early 1990s. The primary issue was the inability to predict the eating quality of cooked beef before consumption. A R&amp;D program funded by industry and Meat and Livestock Australia investigated the relationships between critical control points along the supply chain, cooking methods and beef palatability. These relationships were underpinned by extensive consumer taste panels. Out of this R&amp;D grew the Meat Standards Australia (MSA) voluntary meat grading system which aimed at predicting consumer palatability scores of cooked beef. Quality was defined on the basis of one of four grades. The grading model predicts consumer scores for 135 ‘cut...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100471

Socio-economic Impact of Transgenic Cotton
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rao,   N. Chandrasekhara; Dev,   S. Mahendra.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57741

Análisis multicriterio de preferencias sociales en gestión hídrica bajo la Directiva Marco del Agua
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mesa,   Pascual; Martin-Ortega,   Julia; Berbel,   Julio.
Este trabajo pretende contribuir a la aplicación de la DMA en relación con la selección de medidas para el uso sostenible y socialmente aceptado del agua. Nuestro análisis está orientado a la obtención, mediante el proceso analítico jerárquico (AHP), de la valoración social de los criterios de gestión del agua en el Guadalquivir, analizando para ello la legitimidad de la ampliación del embalse de la Breña (Córdoba), además de la evaluación de otras posibles medidas de gestión del agua. Los resultados sugieren que el AHP constituye una herramienta adecuada para la implementación de la DMA, así como un complemento útil del análisis coste-eficacia.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Directiva Marco del Agua; Gestión hídrica; Método de Jerarquías Analíticas; Multicriterio.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q25.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57236

Integrated Pest and Disease Management in Tomato: An Economic Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gajanana,   T.M.; Krishna Moorthy,   P.N.; Anupama,   H.L.; Raghunatha,   R.; Kumar,   G.T. Prasanna.
The adoption of IPM technology in tomato using African marigold as a trap crop, root dipping of seedlings in Imidacloprid, soil application of neem/pongamia cake, spraying of botanicals like pongamia soap and biopesticide like Ha NPV has been found effective in both insect as well as disease management. The IPM technology has been found economically viable as the yield on IPM farms has been found higher by about 46 per cent, cost of cultivation has been less by about 21 per cent and the net returns have been higher by 119 per cent. The technology can be considered environment-friendly as it uses more of eco-friendly inputs and less of chemicals. The constraints like non-availability of botanicals and bio-pesticides should be addressed on priority basis to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57763

Strategic Policy Issues for Agricultural Research in Canada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brinkman,   George L.
Agricultural research has been a very important factor in enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the Canadian agri-food sector. Science and innovation have been identified as together forming one of the five pillars in the Canadian Agri-food Policy Framework (APF). A major focus of the science and innovation section of the APF is to plan to realign public and private research efforts into a more comprehensive strategic approach for research and innovation in Canada. Despite the importance of research and the need for a strategic approach, however, assessment of critical strategic research policy issues for the Canadian agri-food sector has been limited.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45744

World Cotton Outlook: Projections to 2015/16
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ethridge,   Don E.; Welch,   Mark; Pan,   Suwen; Fadiga,   Mohamadou L.; Mohanty,   Samarendu.
The Global Fibers Model developed at the Cotton Economics Research Institute at Texas Tech University was used to generate 10-year projections of cotton and textile production, mill use, and trade for 24 countries/regions under specified assumptions for macroeconomic variables, weather, and policies/programs, referred to as the baseline. Global results and results for selected major countries are presented here. Results indicate a continued dominance of China in textile production and cotton trade, rising global production of cotton, and shifting cotton export market shares, with the U.S. losing and Brazil gaining.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53169

Agricultural Economic Report 2008 of the Netherlands; Summary
Provedor de dados: 31
This report offers an English summary of the Landbouw-Economisch Bericht 2008. It presents a survey of the economic state of Dutch agribusiness. First, attention is paid to general economic and political developments and to the development of the agricultural complex. Next, the report deals with the rural area and with environmental issues. Following a description of the production structure and production factors in agriculture, profitability and income formation in the various sub sectors are analysed.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Economic state Dutch agribusiness; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43073

DISCUSSION: IMPACTS OF CONTEMPORARY POLICY CHANGES ON STRUCTURE, EFFICIENCY, AND TRADING RELATIONSHIPS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Blakeslee,   Bill.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16970

Post-Moratorium EU Regulation of Genetically Modified Products: Triffid Flax
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Viju,   Crina; Yeung,   May T.; Kerr,   William A.
Until there is a successful challenge at the WTO, the EU policy on LLP is likely to remain in place. Under this policy, there is a zero tolerance level for GM material that has not received EU authorization. Zero tolerance, however, has to be operationalized – what does an exporting country have to do to prove it is in compliance with zero tolerance? The Protocol on Triffid flax was formally proposed by the Canadian flax industry, not the Canadian government, and accepted by the European Commission. It entails an extensive and costly testing regime all along the flaxseed supply chain. Canadian exports of flaxseed have resumed to the EU. The Protocol provides sufficient transparency for firms to be willing to engage in international transactions. This...
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: GMO; EU; Triffid; NTB; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122742

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Central and Eastern Europe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ciaian,   Pavel; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48385

Effects of Family, Friends, and Relative Prices on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption by African American Youths
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhylyevskyy,   Oleksandr; Jensen,   Helen H.; Garasky,   Steven B.; Cutrona,   Carolyn E.; Gibbons,   Frederick X.
Paper for presentation at the Northeastern Agricultural &amp; Resource Economics Association’s Workshop on Economics and Child Nutrition Programs, AAEA &amp; NAREA Joint Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 23, 2011.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fruit and vegetable consumption; Healthy food choices; Social interactions; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; I12; J15; C35; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/107086

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CN TRADE RELATIONS FORUM ON FOREST PRODUCT MARKETS, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, APRIL 16, 2008
Provedor de dados: 31
Proceedings based on a talk given by Ted Helvoigt, mainly PowerPoints
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Forestry; Lumber; Pulp; Paper; Print; Canada; Alberta; British Colombia; Industry performance; Resource development; Product markets; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy; Public Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60432

The LAS approach: a scheme for a sustainable local development of Southern countries rural areas?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Requier-Desjardins,   Denis.
LAS (Localised Agri-food Systems) approach has been viewed until now as either an analysis of a variety of local production system or an anthropological vision of the links between food and places. Although theses approaches are relevant, they prove sometimes hard to differentiate themselves of close concepts such as Local production systems. This paper intends to assess in what measure LAS approach can be redefined as an approach of rural development processes, which could be the basis of a rural development policy. If LAS's are to be considered as the basis of a rural development path, LAS approach must be cast in the current debate on diversification of rural activities. Drawing on that, LAS can be the basis of a rural development policy, but only fit...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: LAS; Rural development; New rurality; Sustainable rural livelihoods; Residential economy.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95222

Crop Insurance, Disaster Payments, and Incentives for Land Use Change in Agriculture:  A Preliminary Assessment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carriazo,   Fernando; Claassen,   Roger; Cooper,   Joseph C.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Crop Insurance; Disaster Payments; Supplemental Revenue Assistance; Corn; Wheat; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49218

IMPACTS OF LARGE SCALE EXPANSION OF BIOFUELS ON GLOBAL POVERTY AND INCOME DISTRIBUTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cororaton,   Caesar B.; Timilsina,   Govinda R.; Mevel,   Simon.
This paper analyzes the impact of expansion in biofuels on the global economy, income distribution and poverty. It utilizes simulation results of two World Bank models: a global computable general equilibrium (CGE) model integrated with biofuels, land-use, and climate change modules, and a global income distribution model that utilizes household survey data of 116 countries. The first model simulates the effects over time of large scale expansion of biofuels on resource allocation, output prices, commodity prices, factor prices, and household income of the different countries and regions in the world. The second model uses these results recursively to calculate the impact on global income distribution and poverty. The results from the CGE model indicate...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91279

An Analysis of Whole Farm Revenue Safety Net Options in Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Smith,   Edward G.; Knutson,   Ronald D.
Despite many years of experience, the federal government continues to seek a farm program that holds the potential for providing a politically acceptable safety net for farmers. This study demonstrates that, with the 2002 Farm Bill, AMTA, and marketing loan provisions continuing, a whole farm revenue safety net has the potential for simplifying existing farm programs, while enhancing the financial position of US farmers. There remains the need for further analysis of the impacts of the options analyzed on supply response by farmers.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42728

US Baseline Briefing Book: Projections for agricultural and biofuel markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Westhoff,   Patrick C.; Brown,   Scott.
This report presents a summary of ten year baseline projections for U.S. agricultural markets, farm program spending, farm income, and a variety of other indicators.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37795

Regional structural change in European agriculture. Effects of decoupling and EU accession.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sahrbacher,   Christoph.
The mid-term review of the Agenda 2000 led to the decoupling of direct payments from production. Thus, agricultural production is no longer directly influenced by direct payments and trade distortions have been reduced. The production effects of this policy have been analysed in detail (EUROPEAN COMMISSION 2003a, FRANDSEN et al. 2003, BINFIELD et al. 2004, GOHIN 2006 and KÜPKER et al. 2006). The present study goes further, however, and deals with the question of how decoupling affects the development of farm structures, farm incomes and the capitalisation of direct payments into rental prices in differently-structured regions. The agent-based model AgriPoliS was used to carry out this analysis. Compared to other models, AgriPoliS allows the analysis of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114204

The logic of the CAP: Politics or Economics?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henning,   Christian H.C.A.; Struve,   Carsten; Brockmeier,   Martina.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48639

Why Governments Tax or Subsidize Trade: Evidence from Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gawande,   Kishore; Hoekman,   Bernard.
This paper empirically explores the political-economic determinants of why governments choose to tax or subsidize trade in agriculture. We use a new data set on nominal rates of assistance (NRA) across a number of commodities spanning the last five decades for 64 countries. NRAs measure the effect on domestic (relative to world) price of the quantitative and price-based instruments used to regulate agricultural markets. The data set admits consideration of both taxes and subsidies on exports and imports. We find that both economic and political variables play important roles in determining the within-variation in the NRA data. Based on our results we offer a number of data-driven exploratory hypotheses that can inform future theoretical and empirical...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural price distortions; Political economy of trade policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18; D72; D78; F11; H23.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50300

Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Bacteriophage Technology Treated Fresh Produce
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yeboah,   Osei-Agyeman; Goktepe,   Ipek; Naanwaab,   Cephas B.; Kyei,   Foster Ofori.
The United States is remarkably safe, when it comes to food supply. Nevertheless, food can become contaminated with a variety of germs. According to reports by a food safety group of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food-borne illness caused by bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella not only take a huge toll on American consumers’ health but they cost the United States an estimated $152 billion annually in health care and other losses. To curb this increasing phenomenon, there has been a reintroduction of bacteriophage in the treatment of bacteria on raw foods. This study utilized a survey questionnaire administered by telephone to consumers in four different states; Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.  In this study, as...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Willingness-to-pay; Bacteriophage; Fresh produce; Logit model; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119733

Hedonic and Utilitarian Motives for Consumers’ Learning Processes: The GDA Food Label
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Puspa,   Jofi; Kuhl,   Rainer.
As one of the stimuli flows in the food market the GDA-labeling was established in 2007. The original concept of introducing this label was to provide information that may bring about more healthy eating patterns. Four years after launching it seems relevant to understand how well the consumers have adopted to that information. Consumer learning that occurs through exposure to external sources of information such as GDA-labeling can happen consciously or subconsciously, on a high involvement level or due to the presence of more conducive situation. Therefore understanding learning process and its substantiations such as utilitarian and hedonic motives are salient issues. This study has aims to understand learning process of GDA-label and to determine two...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Motivation; Nutrient-Labeling; Attitude; Intentional behavior; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116429

AN AGRICULTURAL POLICY PROPOSAL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hillman,   Jimmye S.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1967
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17569

Are Agri-Food Trade Issues Changing?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Viju,   Crina.
Agriculture has been one of the least successful aspects of the WTO negotiations, and it was no surprise that the Doha Development Round collapsed in July 2008 over issues pertaining to agricultural trade. The current agenda for negotiations is focused on the three pillars (market access, export subsidies and domestic support) that were established during the Uruguay Round. However, new trade issues have come to the fore and need to be addressed in future WTO negotiations. This special edition of the Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy focuses on different aspects of these new trade issues and represents one step in understanding the dynamics of the global market.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: WTO; Doha Development Round; Three pillars; New trade issues; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90584

Front Materials
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes: Front Cover, Table of Contents, Editorial Information
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; International Development; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104625

Of Experts, Politicians and Beasts: Setting Priorities in Farm Animal Conservation Choices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fadlaoui,   Aziz; Roosen,   Jutta; Baret,   Philippe V.
We consider the choice of farm animal breeds for conservation programmes. Based on an analysis of past decisions in EU member countries to enter breeds into the conservation programmes of rural development plans and based on the results of an expert survey among breed societies and scientists, we find an inconsistency in the valuation of breed characteristics. Policy makers seem to be less concerned about considering true extinction risk and diversity and more about cultural values and about means to benefit a larger number of farmers for raising rare breeds.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Animal genetic resources; Conservation; Expert survey; Farm animal breeds; Revealed policy preferences; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; Q28.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24546

Understanding the Farm Problem: Six Common Errors in Presenting Farm Statistics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wise,   Timothy A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15597

AN ADAPTIVE CONTROL APPROACH TO AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Freebairn,   John W.; Rausser,   Gordon C.
It is postulated that some issues of economic policy in general, and of Australian agricultural policy in particular, may be analysed in the framework of an adaptive control model. Policy making is characterized as a rational, sequential decision-making process under conditions of imperfect knowledge in which forthcoming information may be used to learn about the uncertain terms as decision periods pass. Emphasis is given to the linear-quadratic control problem. The paper provides a review of the formulation of a policy problem in the framework of an adaptive control model and of derived policy strategies. An illustrative example is reported.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22890

Folyami hajózás és a magyarországi gabonaexport
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Szilvassy,   Zoltan.
Az árutermelésre áttért mezőgazdaság közel másfél évszázada alatt bebizonyosodott, hogy a megtermelt terményfelesleg az ország gazdaságföldrajzi „bezártsága” miatt nem versenyképes a tengeri kijutással rendelkező országok gabonájával szemben. Atengeri kikötőhöz vezető olcsó vízi utat máig sem sikerült megteremteni, és a magyar gabona jelenleg is csak a világpiaci árnál alacsonyabb áron értékesíthető. Afolyók vízjárástól független hajózhatósága azok belépcsőzésével valósítható meg.  -------------------------------------------  Over the one and a half centuries since agriculture shifted from self-sufficiency to producing marketable goods, it has been proven that the surplus produce – due to the country’s geographical isolation – cannot compete against the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Gazdaságföldrajz; Bezártság; Belvízi hajózás; Vízlépcsők; Eco-geography; Isolation; Inland navigation; Weirs; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92479

Sampling Theory of Food Safety System
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Li,   Bing; Chen,   Guohua; Zhu,   Ning.
We introduce the stratified sampling method, and put forward theoretical unbiased estimation of stratified sampling program, as well as the model and statistics of experimental design test. We also discuss the establishment of dietary exposure model, pollutant distribution model, and risk evaluation model. Finally, we present some methods for sampling design in China.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Exposure model; Pollutant model; Stratified sampling; Experimental design; Risk evaluation model; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53588

Sustainability and Trends in Profitability of Indian Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bhatia,   M.S.
The pattern of development and trends in productivity and profitability have been analysed to find whether Indian agriculture meets the requirements of sustainable development. The study is based on the secondary data culled from the publications of the Department of Agriculture and Department of Statistics, Govt. of India. A tremendous development and spectacular growth have been observed in agriculture during the past five decades, 1949-50 to 1999-2000. However, there has not been any spectacular modification in the technology since 1980s, leading to a continuous deceleration in the rates of growth of both production and productivity of most crops in recent years. Because of decline in yield, the economic condition of farmers has deteriorated. On the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57780

How land fragmentation affects off-farm labor supply in China: Evidence from household panel data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jia,   Lili; Petrick,   Martin.
Research on agricultural development in China has increasingly paid attention to the potentially negative effects of highly fragmented farm structures. This study provides a deeper theoretical understanding of the linkages between land fragmentation and off-farm labor supply and investigates this relationship empirically in a more direct and robust way than in the existing literature. Drawing upon a rural household panel dataset collected in Zhejiang, Hubei and Yunnan provinces from 1995-2002, we estimate the effects in two steps. First, we estimate the effect of land fragmentation on labor productivity using a time-demeaned translog production function. Second, we estimate the effect of land fragmentation on off-farm labor supply using Wooldridge’s (1995)...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Land fragmentation; Off-farm; Labor supply; China; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114522

United States – European Union Agricultural Trade Flows
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dahl,   Ellie; House,   Lisa.
Population growth and general economic performance drives global demand for food and agricultural products, which lays the foundation for trade and U.S. exports (ERS a). Through the effects on employment, purchasing power and income, agricultural exports play a significant role in both the farm and nonfarm economy (Edmonson). In 2006, each export farm dollar earned generated an additional $1.65 in business activity in 2006 (Edmondson). As a result, the $71.0 billion earned in agricultural exports stimulated an additional $117.2 billion in general economic activity in 2006 (Edmondson). Over the past five years, values of agricultural exports from the U.S. have been on the rise hitting record levels (Brooks). Increased demand in Canada and Mexico are...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49841

PROBLEMS OF THE PLAINS: A COLORADO COUNTY DISCUSSES POLICIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hoffman,   Carl.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1957
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17806

The Food versus Fuel Debate: Implications for Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harrison,   R. Wes.
The effects of biofuel production on commodity prices and their transmission to retail food prices are discussed. Factors driving higher commodity prices are tight global supplies and increased demand of corn ethanol in the short term. Evidence suggests that higher corn prices contribute to food price inflation for some food items. These include eggs, poultry, pork, beef and milk. The findings imply that food price inflation for these items is related to increased production of corn ethanol, primarily because of high oil prices. Higher oil prices also increase fuel and energy costs, which increase marketing costs for all food categories.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Biofuels; Food prices; Ethanol; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Security and Poverty; Public Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q420; Q130.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53094

LARGE FARMS IN POLAND FOUNDED ON THE BASIS OF THE PROPERTY OF FORMER STATE - OWNED FARMS (PGRS)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kagan,   Adam.
This paper presents economic results of three groups of large farms, in the years 2000-2005, which were founded on the basis of the property of former state – owned farms in Poland. They were divided according their legal and organisational form into: farms purchased, farms on lease and shareholder companies of the State Treasury. On the basis of the results of the analysis it was concluded that all three groups are economically effective, however, farms purchased, as a legal and organisational form, are protected against the production and market risk in the highest degree. Hence, the final direction of privatisation in Poland at the present stage of restructuring should be the purchase of farms. It does not mean, however, that there is a need to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Economic efficiency; Shareholder companies of the State Treasury; Farms purchased; Farms on lease; Poland; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7812

Nemnövekedés: egy új gazdasági paradigma európai fejleményei,
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meszaros,   Sandor.
A nemnövekedés (degrowth) a fejlett országok számára ajánlott új gazdasági paradigma, amely hosszú távon bolygónk ökológiai fenntarthatóságát és az igazságosabb társadalmak kialakítását eredményezheti. A fogalom karrierje Latouche francia közgazdász 2006-os könyvével indult, amelyet két nemzetközi konferencia, négy latin nyelvű országban pedig politikai mozgalom is követett. Jelen cikk szerzője javasolja, hogy – az alulról jövő kezdeményezések mellett – valamelyik fejlett EU-tagállam is vállalja fel e mozgalom támogatását. A hazai agrárszakemberek a témakörön belül elsősorban az ökofalvakkal, az alacsony fogyasztású vidéki életmóddal és a szövetkezeti bankokkal kapcsolatos francia és spanyol kezdeményezéseket hasznosíthatják, amelyeket ők a nemnövekedés...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Nemnövekedés; Gazdasági paradigma; Ökológiai fenntarthatóság; Társadalmi igazságosság; Degrowth; Economic paradigm; Ecological sustainability; Social justice; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Political Economy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119909

Agricultural policy analysis in Finland with the AGMEMOD model: Lessons to be learnt?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Niemi,   Jyrki S.; Kettunen,   Lauri.
The objective of this paper is to assess empirically the impacts of further reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on the agri-food sector in Finland. To meet the objective, an econometric model for Finnish agriculture - built as a part of the AGMEMOD project - was utilised. The projection and policy simulations presented in the paper demonstrate that the model provides the basis for relatively straightforward baseline projection, and an initial framework for agricultural policy analysis. Yet, there remains substantial scope for further work on the model. In particular, the effects of big policy shocks are clearly not adequately captured by the model. The linear equations of supply together with low elasticities estimated from historical data...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Policy analysis; Econometric models; Finland; Commodity markets; Agricultural and Food Policy; C54; E17; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99367

The Impact of Fertilizer Subsidies on National Fertilizer Use: An Example from Malawi
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ricker-Gilbert,   Jacob; Jayne,   Thomas S.
Replaced with revised version of paper 06/30/08.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6464

The Structural Change in the Supply Chain of Oil Palm – A Case of North Sumatra Province, Indonesia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nakajima,   Toru; Matsuda,   H.; Rifin,   Amzul.
In this paper, we analyze the structural change in the supply chain of oil palm in North Sumatra, Indonesia, especially after the financial crisis of the late 20th century. We first describe the past and present market structure and conduct of oil palm industries in North Sumatra with an industrial organization approach based on our field study. The analysis reveals that the supply chain of oil palm in North Sumatra has changed such that farmers had more power to determine FFB prices over crushing companies, especially from 2001 through 2004. However, farmers lost bargaining power during 2007-2008 due to a decrease in palm oil demand, plunging of palm oil prices, and a regulation imposed upon crushing companies by the Ministry of Agriculture. To analyze...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Indonesian palm oil; Market power; Asymmetric Price Transmission (APT); (Momentum) Threshold Autoregressive ((M-)TAR) model.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95206

Economic Viability of Important Agriculture-based Enterprises for Women in Punjab
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Sanjay; Gill,   G.S.
The economic viability of agriculture-based enterprises for farm women has been studied along with the constraints and prospects for these enterprises in the Punjab state by selecting the districts of Amritsar and Gurdaspur. Amongst the different enterprises adopted by the women, the four have been identified as most popular, viz. dairy, bee-keeping, papar/ badi and pickles making. The study has been conducted with a total sample of 100 women entrepreneurs for the year 2004-05. The study has revealed the age group of most of the women entrepreneurs as 36 to 65 years. The average annual household income of the women entrepreneurs has been found to vary between Rs 1.66 lakh for the dairy enterprise to Rs 2.16 lakh for the bee-keeping enterprise. The share of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57778

Gender analysis and reform of irrigation management: concepts, cases, and gaps in knowledge; Proceedings of the Workshop of Gender and Water, 15-19 September 1997, Habarana, Sri Lanka
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Gender; Privatization; Irrigation management; Women in development; Property rights; Water scarcity; Developing countries; Agricultural production; Water resources; Water rights; Poverty; Policy; Economic aspects; Land tenure; Legislation; Rice; Water users' associations; Irrigated farming; Planning; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Public Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118416

CLIMATE CHANGE, AGRICULTURE AND POVERTY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hertel,   Thomas W.; Rosch,   Stephanie D.
Even though much has been written about climate change and poverty as distinct and complex problems, the link between them has received little attention. Understanding this link is vital for the formulation of effective policy responses to climate change. In this article, we focus on agriculture as a primary means by which the impacts of climate change are transmitted to the poor, and as a sector at the forefront of climate change mitigation efforts in developing countries. In so doing, we offer some important insights that may help shape future policies as well as ongoing research in this area.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91437

Private Labels in the Austrian Food Market: A Qualitative Forecast Using the Scenario Technique
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meixner,   Oliver; Leitner,   Amina.
The Austrian food market may be characterized by high competitiveness, market saturation and the fact, that listing on the shelves of trade organizations’ outlets has become the imperative success factor for food producing companies. Never before has it been harder, there have never been more obstacles in reaching the point of sale - because the shelves in supermarket stores are full. The degree of concentration within the food trade sector has reached an all-time high: The three biggest supermarket chains in Austria account for more than 80% of all sales (business to consumer, B2C). Therefore, distribution of food to consumers lies in the hands of only a few organizations, which gives them huge negotiation power, which has provoked irritations in the past...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59177

Variation in Staple Food Prices in Eastern and Southern Africa: Causes, Consequences and Policy Options
Provedor de dados: 31
AAMP Policy Briefing 1 January, 2010 This brief summarizes the policy implications of three thematic papers and seven country background papers prepared for the COMESA-ACTESA policy seminar on “Variations in staple food prices: Causes, consequences, and policy implications.” There is little controversy about the need for governments to support staple food markets with infrastructure, market information, agricultural research, and other public goods. However, many of the most costly agricultural programs in eastern and southern Africa involve raising food prices to protect farmers, lowering food prices to protect consumers, and reducing volatility in food prices through a variety of mechanisms including tariffs, export restrictions, public trading in staple...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food security; Africa; Food policy; Marketing; Prices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; International Development; Marketing; Q18; Q11.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/62158

Household Food Security in the United States, 2008
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nord,   Mark; Andrews,   Margaret S.; Carlson,   Steven.
Eighty-five percent of American households were food secure throughout the entire year in 2008, meaning that they had access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members. The remaining households (14.6 percent) were food insecure at least some time during the year, including 5.7 percent with very low food security—meaning that the food intake of one or more household members was reduced and their eating patterns were disrupted at times during the year because the household lacked money and other resources for food. Prevalence rates of food insecurity and very low food security were up from 11.1 percent and 4.1 percent, respectively, in 2007, and were the highest recorded since 1995, when the first national food security...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food insecurity; Food spending; Food pantry; Soup kitchen; Emergency kitchen; Material well-being; Food Stamp Program; SNAP; National School Lunch Program; WIC; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55953

A LEADER Program hazai gyakorlatáról
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Varga,   Eszter.
A LEADER Programban az ország területén közel száz helyi akciócsoport működik a települési önkormányzatok, vállalkozások és civil szervezetek együttműködésében, amivel lehetőség nyílott az alulról jövő, a helyi érintettek igényeit is figyelembe vevő széles körű és integrált vidékfejlesztésre. Ezt a lehetőséget azonban egyelőre nem sikerült kellően hasznosítani. Ennek alapvető okai között említhető a megfelelő időben végzett átfogó és korábbi tapasztalatokra építő tervezés hiánya, az akciócsoportok autonómiájának alacsony szintje, a megvalósítás rendszerének túlbonyolítása, rugalmatlansága, valamint a résztvevők folyamatos és széles körű aktív részvételének hiánya. Továbbá megállapítható, hogy a magyarországi LEADER Program alapvető problémáinak,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Vidékfejlesztés; LEADER Program; Helyi akciócsoport; Alulról jövő (bottom-up) fejlesztés; Rural development; LEADER programme; Local action group; Bottom-up development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99183

PARALLEL MARKETS, PRICE THEORY, AND CHINA'S GRAIN POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Houck,   James P.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13777

Predicting Financial Stress in Young and Beginning  Farmers in the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: D'Antoni,   Jeremy M.; Mishra,   Ashok K.; Chintawar,   Sachin.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Financial stress; Young and Beginning farmers; Farm type; Farming regions; Operating leverage; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46861

Farm Level Projections of the Impacts of Payment Limitations: Revised
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Raulston,   J. Marc; Herbst,   Brian K.; Anderson,   David P.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42696

Supermarket expansion in developing countries and their role in development: Experiences from the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Emongor,   Rosemary A.; Kirsten,   Johann F.
Impact of supermarkets on small-scale farmers
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Supermarkets; Impact; SADC; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51401

Finnish Citizens' Attitudes towards Multifunctional Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hyytia,   Nina; Kola,   Jukka.
This paper examines Finnish citizens' attitudes towards multifunctional agriculture and further, the connections among these attitudes, consumers' willingness to pay, and some socio economic factors. Attitudinal dimensions were executed by using factor analysis. The respondents (N=1300) were distributed into clusters based on their attitudes. It would be expected that people who have positive attitudes, would also state high values of WTP. Instead, this study suggests that attitudes and open-ended WTP do not have a positive relation. People are willing to support domestic agriculture as a provider of safe and high-quality food. However, a remarkable proportion of Finnish citizens have a positive attitude towards externalities and joint products of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policies; Consumers; Public goods; WTP; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8203

Az agrár-külkereskedelem versenyképességének vizsgálata CMS-modellekkel
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Poor,   Judit.
A tanulmány célja, hogy az agrár-külkereskedelem versenyképességének vizsgálatára a nemzetközi szakirodalmakban alkalmazott három CMS-modellt bemutassa, kiemelve hasonlóságaikat és különbözőségeiket. Az egyes modellek az exportnövekmény mögött alapvetően a referenciapiac növekedésének, a termék-, valamint piacösszetétel módosulásának, illetve a versenyképességet jelző termék- és célország-szintű részesedések változásának hatását vizsgálják. ------------------------------------------------------------- This paper aims to introduce three CMS models used in the international literature to examine the competitiveness of agricultural foreign trade, highlighting their similarities and differences. Essentially, each model examines the growth of the reference...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agrár-külkereskedelem; Versenyképesség; CMS-modell; Agricultural foreign trade; Competitiveness; CMS model.; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99177

Estimating Demand Elasticities of Meat Demand in Slovakia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hupkova,   Daniela; Bielik,   Peter.
This article focuses on assessing consumer beliefs, attitude and behaviour towards meat. The aim is to obtain estimates of price and income elasticity of meat demand in Slovakia. This report analyses pork, poultry and beef meat consumption in Slovakia according to the individual households’ social categories. The Household Budget Survey of the Slovak Statistical Office was used for period 1993-2007. The data consists of yearly observations of beef, pork and poultry consumption, average annual consumer prices of beef, pork and poultry meat and net income per capita. Knowing the values of demand elasticities for food is widely used to correct policy formation and analysing trade patterns all over the world, but especially in developing countries where food...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Meat consumption; Price elasticity; Income elasticity; Individual households’ categories; Fixed effect; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58030

Risk Analysis in Selected European and International Food Chains
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ameseder,   Christoph; Haas,   Rainer; Fritz,   Melanie; Schiefer,   Gerhard.
The purpose of this study is to assess and evaluate the most important risks in selected European and international food chains from the perspective of the buying company. The primary objective is to identify the “non-acceptable” risks in terms of damage potential and likelihood of occurrence of value chains in the sectors grain, meat, fruit and vegetable, and olive oil. Data was collected by each partner of the European research project “e-trust” (FP6-CT-2006-043056) by conducting 81 qualitative expert interviews with business leaders in Europe (Austria, Germany, Greece, Italy, Slovenia, Spain) as well as in Brazil, Turkey, and the USA. The study focuses on a wider supply chain or network perspective for the risk assessment. Methodically the assessed...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Risk; Risk analysis; Supply chain; Food; Risk map; Risk classification; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58708

Chemical Use Reductions in Urban Fringe Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adelaja,   Adesoji O.; Sullivan,   Kevin P.; Hailu,   Yohannes G.; Govindasamy,   Ramu.
Using an augmented profit function framework designed to account for externalities related to chemical use in agriculture, this paper explains the chemical use choices of farmers in an urban fringe farming environment. It further estimates empirical logit models of reduced insecticide, fungicide, herbicide, and fertilizer usage. Results suggest that farmers who perceive their regulatory environment to be strict, who have experienced right-to-farm conflicts, and who have farms larger in size are more likely to reduce their chemical use over time, vis-à-vis other farmers. The results also suggest the importance of other farm structural and business climate factors in determining chemical use reduction choices.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Chemical use; Sustainable agriculture; Herbicides; Fungicides; Fertilizer; Pesticides; Urban fringe; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95646

Farm Income Issues Data Source Book
Provedor de dados: 31
This publication is a resource book of statistics on farm income in Canada. Farm income is a complex issue reflecting the complexity of Canadian farms and agricultural production in Canada. There are   approximately 247,000 farms in Canada of which some 98% are operated as family farms. To provide a better understanding of the financial conditions of farms in Canada and the families that operate these farms the   resource book focuses on both income and the pressures facing Canadian agriculture. Charts, figures and tables with brief accompanying text are used to summarize information and to provide base performance   indicators.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Statistics on farm income; Agricultural production; Financial conditions of farms in Canada; Performance indicators.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Environmental Economics and Policy; Financial Economics; Production Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53933

AGRICULTURAL POLICY REFORM IN THE UNITED STATES: NOTES ON THE 1995-96 FARM BILL; Proceedings of the Fifth Joint Conference on Agriculture, Food, and the Environment, June 17-18, 1996, Padova, Italy.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anthony,   Willis Eugene; Runge,   C. Ford.
The new Farm Bill, the Federal Agricultural Improvement Act (FAIR) of 1996, contains numerous new provisions which mark important breaks with the past.  In this brief summary, we will focus on three areas of potential interest to an international audience, first briefly detailing the changes, then offering a view from one author's perspective as a practicing farmer in South-Central Minnesota.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14412

Effects of Changes to Farm Program Payment Policies on the Distribution of  Payments and Income Inequality of Farm Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Durst,   Ron L.; El-Osta,   Hisham S.
In recent years, increasing attention has focused on the distribution of government payments, especially the share of payments that go to large farms and high-income farm households.  Farm commodity program payment limits were first introduced in the Agricultural Act of 1970.  The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 for the first time supplemented program payment limits with a cap on the income farmers could earn and still receive farm program payments.  The 2008 Farm Act tightened payment limitations on some producers and replaced the total adjusted gross income (AGI) limit with separate lower caps for the farm and nonfarm components of AGI.  This research uses data from the Agricultural Resource  Management Survey (ARMS), a survey of farm...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Program payments; Farm households; Income; Inequality; Payment limits; Adjusted gross income; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60993

ENTWICKLUNG DES TSCHECHISCHEN ZUCKERSEKTORS SEIT 1989
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bavorova,   Miroslava.
The breakdown of the planned economy in the Czech Republic induced many changes for the Czech sugar industry. Successful restructuring should foster competitiveness of sugar production and processing. Another target of the sugar sector is its preparation for EU-accession by adjusting to EU market regulations. Consequently, the liberal sugar market policy which was introduced shortly after 1989 was transferred into a system with price and quantity control. Today, this policy differs only in degree from EU market policy. The processes of privatization, restructuring and modernization have been conducted successfully in the nineties. International investors made significant contributions, especially by investing in sugar processing. Despite of a favorable...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Czech Republic; Sugar industry; Sugar market; Agricultural policy; Competitiveness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14915

ANALYSE THE FINANCING STRUCTURE OF AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES IN 2002–2006
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Herczeg,   Adrienn.
The capital structure of agricultural enterprises notable modified since the change in Hungary’s economic system. The study discusses the capital structure of agricultural enterprises in Hungary and analyses the most significant indicators, that we can use to describe the financing situation of the firms. My empirical analysis is based on data containing 192 agricultural enterprises between 2002 and 2006. I try to assess the reasons of the changes in the structure of resources of enterprises in order to find the determinants effecting the capital structure. Furthermore, I assess the index numbers illustrating the management of the enterprises.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Capital structure; Hungary; Agricultural enterprises; Profitability; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53575

The Role of Contract in Quality Assurance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barzel,   Yoram.
In recent years a debate has raged about the accuracy of the cost-of-living index. A major bone of contention regards capturing the changes in the quality of goods. Were it easy to measure quality, disputes about the magnitude of the change would have not arisen. The difficulty in pinpointing quality is not merely an academic or policy question; it also poses a major problem for exchange. When the quality of the exchanged commodities is uncertain, costly disputes about what one gives and the other receives are bound to arise. Such disputes are a matter of property rights, of who owns what.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Contracts and Vertical Integration; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45628

Implications of External Validity for Research on Polycentric and Complex Adaptive Systems
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coleman,   Eric A.
Much recent research has examined the implications of policy analysis for complex adaptive social-ecological systems. System complexity comes from both the natural environment as well as complex institutional arrangements that humans use to manage and regulate such systems. Such research has systematically investigated how the interaction of a host of variables relate to some evaluation criteria. Many scholars argue that a deep understanding of the social-ecological systems, however, comes at the expense of externally valid inferences to other systems. In this paper I argue that having a nuanced understanding of the social-ecological system actually helps one to understand which types of policy domains an analysis might be generalized.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Complex Adaptive Systems; External Validity; Polycentric Systems; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90797

Institutional Change and Collective Action:   The Case of Reclamation Systems in Northwest Poland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schleyer,   Christian.
This paper examines two drastic changes in the performance of local water associations in providing local public goods – appropriate levels of water table – in the reclamation system in the Powiat Pyrzyce in the Voivodship Zachodniopomorski in northwest Poland. Employing an institutional economics approach shows the results of processes of revalorisation of the interrelated property objects land and reclamation infrastructure that have been triggered and shaped not only by the drastic political, economic and administrative changes after the breakdown of the socialist regime in Poland in 1990, but also by the prospect of joining the European Union and the proactive leadership of the director of the Powiat Department of Environmental Protection, Forestry and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Collective action; Institutional change; Reclamation systems; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy; H 410; P 320; Q 150.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90811

Leadership in a Changing Agriculture in UK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alliston,   John C.; Gonzalez-Diaz,   Francisco.
The recent reform of the Common Agricultural Policy in Europe has had significant implications for Leadership in the UK. The move from economic support for food production, to support for environmental deliveries has created the need for a new culture where leaders are very conscious that alliances leading to added political strength and financial viability are now likely to be far more effective than charismatic leadership from the front and top of organizations. The paper will go on to develop the theme of leadership strategy by drawing on many of the writings of the leadership academics and gather experts opinions and ideas regarding farmer's culture and its implications for leadership. The paper concludes that the problem for the agricultural industry...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Leadership; UK Agriculture; Leader's characteristics; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24279

Consumer's behaviour with respect to meat demand in the presence of animal disease concerns: the special case of consumers who eat bison, elk, and venison
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Myae,   Aye C.; Goddard,   Ellen W.
Prion diseases have raised concerns in consumer’s minds about food safety associated with meat world-wide. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) both exist in Canada and consumer markets for beef, bison, elk and deer may have been affected by the diseases.  While numerous studies have examined Canadian consumer beef purchasing behavior in the presence of BSE (Lomeli (2005), John(2007)), no examination of the impact of the animal diseases on consumer behavior for households who consume bison, elk and venison as part of their protein intake has been undertaken. In this study, meat consumption behavior for these specific households is examined, in particular, examining meat substitution possibilities between the exotic meats...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer's behaviour with respect to meat demand; Consumers who eat bison; Elk; And venison; BSE; CWD; Media coverage; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Political Economy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61468

Commercialisation of Agriculture in Kenya: Case Study of Urban Bias on Food Availability in Farm Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiriti,   Tabitha; Tisdell,   Clement A.
This study investigates the effect of cash cropping on food availability and examines the determinants of the proportion of income allocated for food expenditures in the Nyeri district in Kenya. Using a Tobit model, the results suggest that in general food expenditure allocations suffer due to cash cropping in Kenya as the lump-sum income flows from this may be used for purchases other than food. Food expenditure also suffers when remittances are irregular. On the other hand, earnings from outside employment for married women living with husbands are positively associated with food expenditure allocations. Amounts of non-cash food output as well as ownership of livestock are negatively associated with food expenditure allocations. These findings indicate...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Commercialisation; Non-food cash crops; Food cash crops; Food availability; And non-cash food crops.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102262

THE CHANGING POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT FOR TOBACCO -- IMPLICATIONS FOR SOUTHERN TOBACCO FARMERS, RURAL ECONOMIES, TAXPAYERS, AND CONSUMERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brown,   A. Blake; Snell,   William M.; Tiller,   Kelly.
The farm level economic implications of the political turmoil surrounding tobacco are examined. Tobacco ranks first in crop receipts in the Southeastern United States. Free market advocates typically want to eliminate the tobacco program because of its cartel-like nature. Health advocates want to maintain the program because it limits tobacco production. Cigarette manufacturers tolerate the program because of the political support they receive from program stakeholders. The effects of cigarette price increases with and without a program are examined. Whether or not the program is maintained in the face of declining tobacco demand has significant implications for Southern agriculture.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Cigarette price; Health advocates; Political; Southern agriculture; Tobacco; Tobacco program; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15387

Potential Biomass Yields in the South Central US
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Basnet,   Arjun; Depona,   Theo; Hedges,   Wesley; Dicks,   Michael R.
This paper describes research to create a national database of switchgrass supply as part of the biomass program launched by the Department of Energy. The paper provides an estimate of county level switchgrass yield data for the state of Oklahoma. The estimates are made for the top five most productive and abundant soils for each county in Oklahoma. A simple approach of ratio calculation and estimation is used to predict the switchgrass yield of one soil type by comparing it with the yield of several other crops in another soil type. The data for switchgrass yield for a particular soil type are obtained from the state research experiment stations. The yields for other crops for the top five soils are obtained from the NASS data sources. Switchgrass supply...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biofuel; Switchgrass; Ratio Estimation; South Central; Oklahoma; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98792

Valuing Ecosystem Services to Agricultural Production to Inform Policy Design: An Introduction
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aisbett,   Emma; Kragt,   Marit Ellen.
There is an ongoing policy debate regarding both how much government intervention there should be to protect ecosystems affected by agriculture, and how the costs of these interventions should be distributed across different interest groups. In accordance with the policy focus in most countries, the majority of the valuation literature on ecosystem services and agriculture estimates the benefits that managed agricultural landscapes can provide to the rest of society. We argue, however, that the efficiency and equity of policies for ecosystem services related to agriculture can be further enhanced by understanding the value and sources of ecosystem services that agricultural production receives. With this in mind, we survey studies and techniques for...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96385

THE IMPACTS OF U.S. COTTON PROGRAMS ON THE WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICAN COUNTRIES COTTON EXPORT EARNINGS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fadiga,   Mohamadou L.; Mohanty,   Samarendu; Pan,   Suwen.
This study uses a stochastic simulation approach based on a partial equilibrium structural econometric model of the world fiber market to examine the effects of a removal of U.S. cotton programs on the world market. The effects on world cotton prices and African export earnings were analyzed. The results suggest that on average an elimination of U.S. cotton programs would lead to a marginal increase in the world cotton prices thus resulting in minimal gain for cotton exporting countries in Africa.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Stochastic simulation; Partial equilibrium model; United States; Africa; Cotton subsidies; Export earnings; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Q11; Q17.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20312

Measuring the Effects of Alternative Support Policy Instruments on Beef Supply
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Benjamin,   Catherine; Piot-Lepetit,   Isabelle.
The European Union beef market regulation is largely influenced by the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). With the 1992 CAP reform, there was a partial shift by the EU from product price support to a more direct form of income support by way of direct payments. For beef there was a move to direct payments on intermediate products which was essentially a direct payment for the possession of various categories of animals and these were linked to a land resource base. The Agenda 2000 reform consists in a further price decrease associated with an increase in direct payments. The objective of this paper is to assess how the behaviour of beef producers is sensitive to changes in production prices and to changes in premiums. The analysis relies on an analytical...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Beef supply; Dynamic modelling; Expectations; Direct payments; Common Agricultural Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; C61; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24781

Economic Analysis of Increased Levels of Intramuscular Fat in Pork:  Producer and Industry Opportunities
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kliebenstein,   James B.; Ibarburu,   Maro A.; Lawrence,   John D.; Baas,   Thomas J.; Prusa,   Kenneth; Hanson,   Kathy; Fedler,   Chris; Wilson,   Doyle.
Ultrasound technology is available for accurately measuring intramuscular fat (IMF) in live pigs.  This report provides information on the costs for pig producers and processors to implement this technology and what consumers are willing to pay for pork with improved levels of intramuscular fat.  About half the participants in the willingness to pay study preferred the high IMF chop.  They paid a premium of 25 percent over the low IMF chop.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ultrasound technology; Measure intramuscular fat live pigs; Pig producer cost; Pig processor costs; Consumer willingness to pay; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60919

Brazilian Agricultural Credit Interest Rate Equalization Policy: A Growth Subsidy?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Castro,   Eduardo Rodrigues de; Teixeira,   Erly Cardoso.
The Brazilian Interest Rate Equalization System (IRES) subsidizes farmers by providing them with credit at lower than market interest rates. The objective of this research is to evaluate the IRES by comparing its monetary cost with its benefits as measured by Brazilian GDP growth. Estimates are carried out using input-output matrix. The results suggest that each Brazilian real spent by IRES to assist Brazilian family farms increases Brazilian GDP by R$ 1.75 and that each real spent to assist commercial farms increases GDP by R$ 3.57. The IRES is a subsidy that generates economic growth greater than its cost to society.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: IRES subsidy; Growth; Input-output; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; C67; O40; H81.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24694

USDA's Recommended Decision on Replacing the M-W Price
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cropp,   Robert A.; Jesse,   Edward V.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12714

Analyzing Drivers of World Food Prices: Weather, Growth, and Biofuels
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saunders,   Caroline M.; Kaye-Blake,   William; Cagatay,   Selim.
The recent rise of food cost in world markets has accelerated the research examining the underlying factors for this rise. The present research investigated the separate and combined impacts of three factors thought to contribute to the price rise: adverse weather events, strong and sustained growth in high populated countries, and increased biofuels production. The research further analysed the effects of these price rises on consumption expenditures in Brazil, China and India. Analyses were carried out using a partial equilibrium trade model with a focus on the 2004 to 2007 period. The modelling suggests that the most important factor behind the price rise depends on the commodity, with maize/corn, oilseeds, and sugar most affected by biofuels, while...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food prices; Partial equilibrium model; Biofuel; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F11; Q17.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51460

Gender, Food Security and Livelihoods: The Case of Plan Ghana And Sissala
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bediako,   J.A.; Debrah,   Kofi.
The study was used by Plan International to formulate a common Nutrition Action Plan for its food and nutrition security interventions in developing countries. The aim was to get insight into the food and nutrition security as well as livelihoods status at the household and community level of the people of Sissala. Specifically the study focused on the contribution made by Plan interventions to improve livelihoods, the food and nutrition security of households and communities, the impact on gender and to identify indicators for monitoring and evaluation. The survey was carried out in three centrally placed communities selected to ensure an even coverage of Plan Ghana activities in the Sissala West District of Ghana. Data was collected at community and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food security; Ghana; Livelihoods; Nutrition; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52180

COMPETITION IN BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION: THE ROLE OF STATE REGULATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Madhavan,   Ananth N.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27827

MULTIFUNCTIONALITY OF AGRICULTURE, PUBLIC POLICIES AND SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCES: SOME CRITICAL ISSUES OF CONTEMPORARY CONTROVERSIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Laurent,   Catherine E.; Berriet-Solliec,   Marielle; Kirsch,   Marc; Labarthe,   Pierre; Trouve,   Aurelie.
Various theoretical models of public policy analysis are used to treat situations of decision-making in which public deciders have to take into account the multifunctionality of agriculture. For some, science-society relations are not really problematical. Others acknowledge the current attempts of these policy-makers to find adequate scientific knowledge, and the difficulties they encounter. These difficulties stem partly from the very content of knowledge produced by research. Could other modes of production be more efficient? The status of the knowledge produced by these approaches is a subject of debate. Bridging the divide between science and policy more effectively is not only a question of knowledge brokerage. Accessibility and reliability of the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Multifunctionality; Agriculture; Knowledge; Policy; Sustainable development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91112

Policies for Promoting Public Goods in Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Romstad,   Eirik.
The ongoing negotiations of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on agriculture has triggered an increased interest in the linkages between commodity production and public goods in agriculture.  This paper takes a closer look at this issue.  Particular emphasis is placed on production economics and policy design issues. Production is placed in a multi-product multi-input setting.  The provision of public goods from agriculture is analyzed utilizing a principle-agent framework.  Particular emphasis is placed on issues pertaining to incentive compatibility, informational aspects and the participation constraint.  Public finance aspects of various policies are also addressed.  Price supports are of particular interest as they are widely used in European...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multi-product production; Public goods; Agriculture; Principal-agent models; Resource allocation; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24930

ANALYZING THE 1983 PAYMENT IN KIND PROGRAM AT THE FARM LEVEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Benson,   Fred J.; Hasbargen,   Paul R.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13632

AGRICULTURE'S SHIFTING POLITICAL POWER BASE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cole,   Christine A.; Featherstone,   Allen M.
This study examines the change over time in agricultural congressional market power and production concentration using the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index and concentration ratios.  Results indicate that the number of congressional districts representing the production of several crops has declined substantially and that greater concentration within crop and livestock variables has occurred.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21554

Rice Ecosystems and Factors Affecting Varietal Adoption in Rainfed Coastal Orissa: A Multivariate Probit Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Samal,   Parshuram; Pandey,   Sushil; Kumar,   G.A.K.; Barah,   B.C.
Research Notes
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Hydrology; Coastal Orissa; Rice; Probit analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q15; Q16.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109515

Contribution of Agriculture and Agri-Food Sectors to the Economy of Trinidad and Tobago
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pemberton,   Carlisle A.; Patterson-Andrews,   Hazel.
Belize City, Belize 23rd - 27th July, 2007
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Agribusiness; Agri-food sector; Trinidad and Tobago; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; E00.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122907

Food sovereignty and agricultural trade policy commitments: How much leeway do West African nations have?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Laroche Dupraz,   Catherine; Postolle,   Angele.
The 2008 food crisis has challenged the political legitimacy and economic efficiency of the liberalization of international agricultural trade. An alternative vision defended by the food sovereignty movement is that longterm food security cannot rely on dependency on food imports, but must be built on the development of domestic production with enough barrier protection to shelter it from world price fluctuations and unfair trading. The purpose of this paper is to look into whether the West African nations can achieve food sovereignty given their various trade commitments and other external constraints. The particularity of our approach is to combine a historical economic analysis with a political approach to food sovereignty and trade commitments. Our...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food sovereignty; West Africa; Protection; Agricultural policy; WTO negotiations; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115439

2008 Farm Act Makes It Easier for Food Assistance Households To Save
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Andrews,   Margaret S.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122817

Policy bias and agriculture: partial and general equilibrium measures
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bautista,   Romeo M.; Robinson,   Sherman; Tarp,   Finn; Wobst,   Peter.
"May 1998." "Macro Economic Reforms and Regional Integration in Southern Africa." Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-25). Published as Bautista, Romeo M., Robinson, Sherman, Tarp, Finn, and Wobst, Peter. 2001. Policy bias and agriculture: partial and general equilibrium measures. Review of Development Economics 5(1): 89-104.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Terms of trade; Equilibrium (Economics) -- Mathematical models; Tanzania; Computable general equilibrium (CGE); Agricultural trade; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97544

Summary of the USDA Proposed Rule for Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cropp,   Robert A.; Gould,   Brian W.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12737

Integration of all FSSIM components within SEAMLESS-IF and a stand alone Graphical User Interface for FSSIM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Janssen,   Sander J.C.; van Ittersum,   Martin K.; Louhichi,   Kamel; Kanellopoulos,   Argyris; Meuter,   Eelco; Hengsdijk,   Huib; Zander,   Peter; Thorne,   Peter J.; Flichman,   Guillermo; Blanco Fonseca,   Maria; Borkowski,   Nina; Hecker,   Martin; Stokstad,   Grete; Romstad,   Eirik; Berentsen,   Paul B.M.; Oude Lansink,   Alfons G.J.M.; van Keulen,   Herman; Thornton,   Philip K.; Li,   Hongtao; Rizzoli,   Andrea E.; Heckelei,   Thomas.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57790

OPTIONS OF FINANCING THE CAP – CONSEQUENCES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FARM PAYMENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sinabell,   Franz; Schmid,   Erwin; Pitlik,   Hans.
The introduction of decoupled direct payments in the EU was a substantial change of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in 2003. After decoupling direct payments from production, it has become evident, that distributional objectives are the major justification of farm payments. There are three facets: the distribution of payments among farmers within member states, the distribution of payments among member states, and the distribution of household incomes within member states. All of them will be affected if the volume and allocation of funds for the CAP will be changed in the new financial framework of the EU. The paper addresses the first distributional aspects. We provide an overview of the development of past and present research and findings on the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Direct Payments; Distribution; Common Agricultural Policy.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44819

THE SOYBEAN SUBSECTOR IN ECUADOR:  AN ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURE AND GOVERNMENT POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Whittenberg,   Thomas E.
The primary purpose of this analysis is to provide government officials in Ecuador with information on the soybean subsector.  Toward this end, this paper describes and analyzes the economic system which encompasses the flow of soybeans and soybean products from producer to consumer.  Particular attention is given to the interaction between industry structure, the conduct of private sector participants and existing government policy.  Also, weaknesses in existing government policy are identified and alternate policy approaches are explored.  Two methodologies, the subsector studies approach and the structure-conduct-performance paradigm, were employed to guide and organize the research and analysis.  Also, a simple technique based on the opportunity cost...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11177

The Economics of Regulations on Hen Housing in California
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sumner,   Daniel A.; Matthews,   William A.; Mench,   Joy A.; Rosen-Molina,   J. Thomas.
Beginning January 1, 2015, conventional cage housing for egg-laying hens is scheduled to be prohibited in California. We consider the economic implications of the new hen housing regulations on the California shell egg industry. Our data show that egg production is more costly using noncage systems than conventional cages. The main result of the new regulations will be a drastic reduction in the number of eggs produced in California, a large increase in egg shipments from out of state, little if any change in hen housing for eggs consumed in California, and little change in egg prices in California.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Animal welfare regulation; Hen housing; Egg supply; Egg prices; Egg costs of production; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92577

Economic Analysis of the Proposed Dairy Income Enhancement Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cotterill,   Ronald W.; Pinkerton,   Don C.; Haller,   Lawrence E.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25204

THE ROLE OF LABELLING IN CONSUMERS’ FUNCTIONAL FOOD CHOICES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zou,   Ning Ning (Helen); Hobbs,   Jill E.
Given the credence nature of functional food attributes labelling plays a key role in allowing consumers to make informed choices about foods with enhanced health attributes. The degree to which a particular jurisdiction permits health claims for food products and the type of allowable health claim influence the information set available to consumers. In Canada the regulatory environment governing health claims for functional food products is somewhat more restrictive than in other jurisdictions, including the United States. Food manufacturers therefore also use visual imagery to suggest a health benefit, such as the picture of a red heart to imply that a product has heart health benefits. The paper characterizes these labelling strategies as “partial...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Discrete choice experiment; Latent class model; Health; Labelling; Omega-3; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D12; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116421

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Colombia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guterman,   Lia.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48392

Human Resources Management, Knowledge Sharing and Organizational Learning
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baldini,   Krista Kamborian.
This Brief reports the results of a study that explored the role of human resources policies and practices in fostering knowledge sharing and organizational learning. The study examined six centres of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and six organizations that are considered to be leaders in the field of knowledge sharing and organizational learning. Five of these were public or non-governmental and the sixth was a private corporation. All the organizations studied (including the CGIAR centres) are promoting knowledge sharing and organizational learning to some extent, generally in the context of broader organizational change. Some have comprehensive, integrated approaches to organizational change, but most efforts tend...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: CGIAR; Knowledge; Sharing; Learning; HR; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52520

Efficiency and Regulation of Dairy Farms: A Comparison of Ontario and New York State
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Slade,   Peter; Hailu,   Getu.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103866

The Political Economy of Agricultural Protection: Europe in the 19th and 20th Century
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
Important changes took place in agricultural policies in Europe in the 19th and 20th century. The dramatic nature of the changes are illustrated by two years, a century apart: 1860 and 1960. In the 1860s European nations agree on a series of trade agreements which spread free trade across the continent. In the 1960s European nations conclude an international agreement which spreads heavy government intervention and protection against imports across the continent. This paper reviews the nature and the causes of these dramatic changes in agricultural and trade policies, from the beginning of the 19th century to the second half of the 20th century, when agricultural policies are integrated in (what is to become) the European Union.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Political Economy; Agricultural Policy; Europe; Historical Perspective; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43859

MARKETING CHARACTERISTICS OF TOKAJWINE SPECIALITIES BASED ON FACTOR AND CLUSTER ANALYSES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Karpati,   Laszlo; Szakal,   Zoltan.
The marketing kind of analysis in the domestic and international markets of Tokaj’s wine speciality has not happened yet. The present research scientific method supportedly defines the consumers of Tokaj’s wine speciality and it determinates the overlay receipt. The basis of the questionnaire research at the wine consumers cirlce is a representative sample of 1179 people. It confirms the truthfulness with factos and cluster dissection. On the hungarian market 5 sections can be devided, which has been determined by the earning category, the wine savvy and the referene price interval. TokajWine Specialities named “late vintage” are also available. This name can be confusing for the consumer, some do not understand in what they differ from other Tokaj Wine...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Marketing Characteristics; Tokaj Wine; Specialities; Factor Analyses; Cluster Analyses; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53552

Prospective Trends in Wine Export Markets – Expert Views from Spain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bardaji,   Isabel; Mili,   Samir.
As in other European producing countries, the wine industry in Spain faces growing competition from New World producers. International competitiveness of Spanish and European wines has been affected by increasing supply, declining public support, saturated domestic demand and increasingly quality-driven markets. Resolving the derived wine competitiveness crisis would require production rationalisation and adaptation to changing commercial and demand requirements, through new productive processes and strategies for further opening of foreign markets. The purpose of this paper is to explore main current and future trends affecting the global wine market and their consequences from the Spanish perspective. After identifying the world wine market’s main...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Wine markets; Export prospects; Spain; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; F14; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51084

Industry Organization and Output Size Distribution of Cotton Gins in the U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mutuc,   Maria Erlinda M.; Hudson,   Darren.
With cotton output declining by 46 percent from 2005-2008 (from 23.89 M bales in 2005 to 12.8 M bales in 2008), gins are processing less cotton.  This paper examines how output size distribution of cotton gins in the U.S. has evolved and the extent to which the developments in the U.S. ethanol industry, specifically the passage of the Energy Policy Act in 2005 (and its subsequent revisions), have influenced this structural process.  Markov transitional probability matrices (TPMs) are estimated for two periods: 1994-2004 and 2005-2008 to determine changes in output size distribution of gins.  TPMs indicate that relative to the pre-2005 period, gins had a greater propensity to process lower outputs after 2005. It is purported that in industries constrained...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cotton; Cotton gins; Transitional probabilities; Markov; Minimum efficient scale; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Industrial Organization; Q10; Q12; L11.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56424

Analysis of socio-economic aspects of local and national organic farming markets; final report for Defra
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lobley,   Matt; Butler,   Allan J.; Courtney,   Paul; Ilbery,   Brian; Kirwan,   James; Maye,   Damian; Potter,   Clive; Winter,   Michael.
The purpose of this study was to take a fresh look at the nature of organic production, consumption and marketing in England and Wales in order to better assess its current and likely contribution to rural development and its ability to meet consumer expectations. Based on a mixed methodological approach the study consulted with 2,300 individuals to reveal a complex and multi-dimensional sector with a highly committed consumer base. The research aimed to describe and account for: (1)The socio-economic impacts of the organic farm supply chains on rural development; (2)The extent to which organic food delivers consumer expectations; and (3) The barriers affecting conversion to organic farming and expansion of existing organic farms. The research reported...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Organic markets; Organic farming; Organic consumers; Rural Economy; Multiplier Analysis; Simple Value Chains; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90374

The effect of policy on the Southern African Valencia industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Joubert,   Christo J.; van Schalkwyk,   Herman D.
The policy analysis matrix (PAM) was used in this study to determine the definable impact of policies on the Southern African Valencia industry. By using a PAM the effects of divergences between private and social values of revenue, tradable inputs, domestic inputs and profits are determined. With the calculation of the private cost coefficient, domestic resource cost coefficient, nominal protection coefficients on tradable outputs and inputs, effective protection coefficient, profitability coefficient and the producer subsidy ratio the effect that government policies had on the Southern African Valencia industry was highlighted. The results show distortions in the market, comparative advantages and the sensitivity of the industry.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54200

DIVERSIFYING AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS: AN EXTERNAL ANALYSIS OF STATE VALUE-ADDED PROGRAMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Woods,   Timothy A.; Hoagland,   Heath.
An increasing number of farmers in the United States are finding more opportunity to participate in value-added activities beyond their commodity production. Issues' such as low farm income, increasing marketing margins, and a desire to enhance demand for local commodities-generate more interest in identifying suitable value-added activities. Many states are providing programs to help promote and support farmers interested in leading the development of new food products.  This paper examines the objectives and development strategies of several value-added state programs. Special attention is paid to the extent to which the programs create opportunities for farmers in different income groups. Programs profiled in this research include Iowa's Rural Economic...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27405

DOES FOOD SAFETY CONFLICT WITH FOOD SECURITY? THE SAFE CONSUMPTION OF FOOD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kinsey,   Jean D.
This paper concludes by saying no, food safety and security reinforce each other. It combines food safety and food security into the concept of  "safe food consumption." Unsafe food consumption occurs when food contains known substances that lead to short or long term illness or death (botulism) and suspect substances that are believed to lead to delayed diseases (pesticides). It also occurs when hunger or over eating contribute to long-term illness and shorter life expectancy.     The costs of illnesses related to obesity are six to fourteen times as great as the costs attributed to food born illnesses caused by microbial contamination. The implications for health care costs due to Type 2 Diabetes alone make this a health crisis in slow motion.   Obesity...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14326

STATE-LEVEL ANALYSIS OF NATIONAL BEEF POLICY: THE USE OF STATE ECONOMETRIC MODELS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roberts,   Roland K.; Martin,   William J.
Interest has grown in analyzing the impact of national imports of foreign beef on state agricultural sectors.  In this study, an interfaced Hawaiian-national model is simulated for a change in national beef imports.  Hawaiian and national impacts demonstrate wide variation in both sign and magnitude.  Usefulness of state models is emphasized for situations where state impacts of national policies are of interest.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29735

The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008: Preliminary Analysis of Selected Provisions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Westhoff,   Patrick C.; Brown,   Scott.
This report provides preliminary analysis of impacts of selected Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) provisions.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37970

Innovation in Estimation of Revenue and Cost Functions in PMP Using FADN Information at Regional Level
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arfini,   Filippo; Donati,   Michele; Paris,   Quirino.
The objective of this paper is to present an evolution of PMP model suitable to estimate the revenue function and to provide price elasticity due to the variation of subsidies at farm level, especially if they are decoupled. This problem arises when individual data of farm households in a given region, coming from FADN, are used for implement PMP models finalized to policy analysis. This paper presents the theoretical background of the proposed innovations and empirical evidence on the basis of a sample of farms included in FADN database in Italy.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Positive mathematical programming; Demand function; Agricultural policies evaluation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44008

Influence of Brand Equity on Milk Choice: A Choice Experiment Survey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taglioni,   Chiara; Cavicchi,   Alessio; Torquati,   Biancamaria; Scarpa,   Riccardo.
In the context of sustainable consumption buying local produce could support environmentally friendly production from the local economy. Our study estimates the preference weights that local consumers assign to some milk attributes including local origin and the influence on choice of a local brand of milk, which is traded by a local cooperative of producers in Umbria (Italy). Several preference segments are found amongst fresh and UHT milk buyers by employing a Latent Class model to analyze stated choice data. This specification allows us to verify whether consumers who have a better attitude towards local milk also prefer this brand to others, placing different values on the regional origin of milk.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Brand equity; Milk; Latent Class Model; Origin of milk; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121951

Heterogeneity Index of Trade and Actual Heterogeneity Index – the case of maximum residue levels (MRLs) for pesticides
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burnquist,   Heloisa Lee; Shutes,   Karl; Rau,   Marie-Luise; Souza,   Mauricio Jorge Pinto de; Faria,   Rosane Nunes de.
Non-tariff measures (NTMs) beyond traditional trade policy instruments define the requirements that importing countries imposed on foreign products. Due to differences across countries, requirements for supplying foreign markets can lead to trade costs and thus hamper international trade. In this paper, we introduce two regulatory heterogeneity indexes which are subsequently applied to the case maximum residue levels (MRLs) of pesticides. The Heterogeneity Index of Trade (HIT) reflects the respective differences across countries based on the assumption that the mere fact of difference in requirements causes trade costs. Taking the HIT index as a starting point, the Actual Heterogeneity Index (AHI) specially considers the situation where the requirements...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Non-tariff measures (NTMs); Maximum residue levels (MRLs); Regulatory heterogeneity index; Agri-food trade; Index analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103742

Proactive Customers Integration as Drivers of an Integrated Food Chain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sundmaeker,   Harald.
Competitiveness of European Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SME) in the global marketplace is correlated to and determined by diverse factors. However, specifically SME’s ability to satisfy explicit and implicit customer requirements as well as to proactively integrate them as a driver of complex business networks is a key success factor. Although this seems to be the most obvious economic principle, it is hard to be achieved in complex networks of small actors, including vertical and horizontal supply chain dimensions, especially due to self-organisation of single network entities in relation to the continuous and dynamic adjustment of the overall network. Moreover, dynamically changing customer needs, evolving requirements (e.g. legislative demands,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49892

Estimating an Ex Ante Cost Function for Belgian Arable Crop Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hansen,   Kristiana; Baudry,   Alexandre; De Blander,   Rembert; Frahan,   Bruno Henry de; Polome,   Philippe.
We estimate a farm-level cost function for Belgian crop farms using FADN data over the study period 1996-2006. We rely on an estimation of farmers' expected yields at the time cropping decisions are made rather than actual yields observed in the FADN data. The use of an ex ante cost function improves the cost function estimation. We subsequently suggest how our cost function can be used in simulations to analyze farmer response to changes in output price risk.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cost function estimation; Panel data; Risk; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49477

Review of the American Farm Bureau Counter Cyclical Payment Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Smith,   Edward G.; Womack,   Abner W.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42725

Legyen mindenki jóllakott?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Romany,   Pal.
Magyarországon a világélelmezés helyzetéről tanácskozott huszonöt évvel ezelőtt a Római Klub. A már akkor jelentkező világélelmezési válság kérdéseire többféle megoldást vázoltak fel a témakörrel foglalkozó szakemberek, melyek mind bíztatónak ígérkeztek, melyekből – szinte kivétel nélkül – csaknem semmi nem valósult meg. Magyarország évtizedeken át nemcsak helytállt az élelmezési versenyfutásban, hanem olyan tapasztalatokat is szerzett, melyek a mostani „újabb keletű” világélelmezési válságban is hasznosíthatók.  ---------------------  The Club of Rome organised a meeting about world food supply in Hungary 25 years ago. The experts proposed several solutions to alleviate world food crisis which seemed to be promising, nevertheless they–almost without...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Élelmezés; FAO; Kilábalási lehetőségek; Magyarországi tapasztalatok; Food supply; FAO; Recovering opportunities; Hungarian experiences; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58598

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Tanzania
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Morrissey,   Oliver; Leyaro,   Vincent.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48550

Journal of International Agricultural Trade and Development, Volume 6, Issue 1
Provedor de dados: 31
Table of Contents: (1) Meyers, William H., Patrick Westhoff, Jacinto F. Fabiosa, and Dermot J. Hayes: "The FAPRI Global Modeling System and Outlook Process," pp. 1-20; (2) Meyer, Seth, Julian Binfield, and Patrick Westhoff: "Interactions between Energy Markets and Agriculture in the U.S.: A Stochastic Approach," pp. 21-40; (3) Han, Suk Ho, and Dae Seob Lee: "Impacts of the Korea-U.S. FTA: Application of the Korea Agricultural Simulation Model," pp. 41-60; (4) Strauss, P.G., and F.H.Meyer: "Combining Stochastic Modeling Techniques with Scenario Thinking for Strategic and Policy Decisions in Agriculture," pp. 61-82; (5) Hanrahan, Kevin, Trevor Donellan, and Frederic Chantreuil: "Agricultural Policy Change in the EU: Analyzing the Impact at member State and...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Policy; International Trade; International Development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96778

Potential economic impacts of providing for Aquaculture Management Areas in Canterbury
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meyer-Hubbert,   Gerit; Cullen,   Ross.
This research estimates the commercial costs and benefits associated with selected aquaculture projects in the Canterbury region. Mussel farming employment will most likely be generated in coastal communities that at present have few employment opportunities. These communities are likely to profit as well from increased infrastructure needs for the marine farming enterprise. Any development in the marine farming industry will take many years to reach full potential. This means that the costs and benefits from increased marine farming activities will be staggered over a number of years. It is acknowledged that the gains might be achieved at different locations than the losses occur. The effects on other stakeholders are often uncertain.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Mussel farming; Economic impact; Scenarios; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97787

Does International Trump Domestic Trade? The Seed Potato Market in Canada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thibodeau,   David R.; Clark,   J. Stephen; Yang,   Jinbin; Prochazka,   Petr.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Trade; Potato; Canada; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43458

THE ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERS' INVOLVEMENT TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION: A CASE STUDY IN THE APULIA REGION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maraglino,   T.; Ricco,   V.; Schiralli,   M.; Giordano,   R.; Pappagallo,   G.
Drought and desertification are largely considered as the major and most complex natural hazards. This is mainly due to the complexity of the web of impacts that ripple through too many sectors causing serious economic, social and environmental consequences. Hence, a wide range of actors are interested by drought effects. Empirical investigations in scientific literature have highlighted the differences between the stakeholder' perceptions of drought and desertification phenomena and the results of scientific – technical evaluation. There is no unique definition of the problem, but each individual has her/his own perception of drought and desertification, which is influenced by previous drought experiences and the mental models used to analyse these...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Stakeholder; Desertification; Decision making process.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95201

THE VIEW FROM THE FARM (PowerPoint Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Young,   Robert E., II.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32847

TOURISM DEVELOPMENTAS A SUSTAINABLE RURAL ACTIVITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Csete,   Maria.
The subject of the analysis is the Lake Tisza region. This region was chosen because it is rich in natural values coupled with economic and social problems and a significant Romani population, making it suitable for the complex evaluation of interdependences.  I am investigating the contribution of development to sustainability, taking into account the local connections and interactions between sustainability, climate change and tourism. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the possible role of tourism in sustainable rural development and outline an adaptation portfolio accordingly.  A questionnaire-based survey was carried out from June to December 2008 to highlight the major uncertainties in the practical implementation of local sustainability in...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Sustainability; Climate change; Tourism development; Sustainable rural activities; Local adaptation portfolio; Fenntarthatóság; Klímaváltozás; Turizmusfejlesztés; Fenntartható vidéki tevékenység; Helyi alkalmazkodási portfolió; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99213

The South African Maize Milling Industry: Can Small and Medium-scale Maize Milling Enterprise Survive and Thrive?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Abu,   Orefi; Kirsten,   Johann F.
Abstract  This paper investigates the competitiveness of small and medium-scale maize milling enterprises in South Africa from estimates of a translog stochastic cost frontier model. Results suggest that small and medium-scale maize mills in South Africa are cost-inefficient, operating at 59 percent and 30 percent higher cost than the best practice respectively. This implies that, on average, about 59 percent and 30 percent of the costs incurred by small and medium-scale maize mills respectively can be avoided without a reduction in maize meal output. Given this empirical estimates, if small and medium-scale maize milling enterprises in South Africa are able to reduce cost by 59 percent and 30 percent on average respectively, these mills could become...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Maize milling; South Africa; Cost efficiency; Stochastic Frontier Approach; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51304

Quality Ambiguity and the Market Mechanism for Credence Goods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Benner,   Dietrich.
With credence goods consumers cannot judge actual quality neither before purchase (ex ante) nor after purchase (ex post). Trust has to replace own examination and verification. Applying Choquet-Expected Utility theory, ageneral model of credence goods is developed wich takes the problem of trust explicitly in its view and generalizes the problem of quality uncertainty on the 'market for lemmons' of Akerlof (1970) to 'quality ambiguity' with credence goods. The model shows the market mechanism only performing well in providing credence goods when consumers' trust in given information is not too low. With trust too low, sellers of credence good will be driven out of the market by trust induced adverse selection. In market equilibrium prices will always be...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Credence goods; Asymmetric information; Quality ambiguity; Quality uncertainty; Adverse selection; Ambiguity; Choquet expected utility; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing; C72; D81; D82.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98639

A Bio-economic Model of a Shrimp Hatchery in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sinh,   L.X.; MacAulay,   T. Gordon; Brennan,   Donna C.
Shrimp culture areas and production of the Mekong Delta cover about 60 percent of the total shrimp areas and production of Vietnam. Especially, the Delta contributes about 80 percent of the total shrimp production for export. Rapid development of the shrimp industry is raising a number of serious problems that need to be solved. Shrimp seed supply (post larvae production) plays an essential role in the shrimp industry and it is one of the most important constraints to the development of the shrimp industry in the Delta. The focus of this study is aimed at obtaining an improvement in both the profit per day and post larvae production of the shrimp hatchery in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam. A Monte Carlo simulation approach was applied to develop a...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Shrimp hatchery; Larval stage; System simulation modelling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58261

Differentiated Agri-Food Product Trade and the Linder Effect
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haq,   Zahoor Ul; Meilke,   Karl D.
Using a generalized gravity equation, this study tests for the Linder effect in differentiated agrifood product trade, i.e. as the demand structures of two countries become more similar, their trade intensity increases. Two proxies of demand structure, the Balassa index and the absolute value of the difference in per capita GDPs of trading partners, are used to capture the Linder effect. In addition, two measures of bilateral trade, the Grubel and Lloyed index, and the value of bilateral trade are used as the dependent variable. The study investigates the role of the Linder effect in explaining the trade of 37 differentiated agri-food and beverage products categorized into eight product groups: cereals; fresh fish; frozen fish; vegetables; fresh fruit;...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agri-food; Generalized Gravity Equation; Grubel and Lloyed index; Linder Effect; Trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46629

Input Use and Conservation Investments among Farm Households in Rwanda: Patterns and Determinants
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Clay,   Daniel C.; Kelly,   Valerie A.; Mpyisi,   Edson; Reardon,   Thomas.
One of the Government of Rwanda’s key post-war policy objectives has been to increase agricultural productivity and ensure food security by promoting a transition from semi-subsistence production and marketing practices to intensive production and highly commercialized agricultural markets. The government wants farmers to increase land and labor productivity through the use of modern inputs, thereby generating substantial surpluses which can be sold to pay for inputs and generate increases in farm incomes.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Africa; Food security; Rwanda; Inputs; Conservation; Households; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty; Q12.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57053

Modelling the Impact of the CAP Reform on Farm Investments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sckokai,   Paolo; Moro,   Daniele.
In this paper we evaluate empirically the impact of policies on farm investment and output decisions, considering risk-averse farmers making inter-temporal choices on current and future profits. We refer specifically to the recent reform of the CAP, while estimation and simulation results are carried out on a FADN sample of Italian arable crop farms. The main message of the paper is that a policy change that shifts resources from price support to direct payments tend to consistently reduce farm investments, mainly as a result of the increased output price volatility, which increases the level of uncertainty faced by farmers. However, this is not clearly reflected in a negative impact on farm output.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Investments; Common Agricultural Policy; Decoupling; Uncertainty; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24468

Growth of German dairy farms under the EU milk quota
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Breustedt,   Gunnar; Mees,   Martin.
We estimate determinants of growth among German dairy farms between 1997 und 2005 under the EU milk quota system. Higher milk yield per cow, more family labour, and higher milk prices increase the growth rate of growing farms, ceteris paribus. Older growing farmers tend to grow at lower rates. In line with Weiss’ findings (1999) for Austrian farms, Gibrat’s Law of relative firm growth being independent of initial firm size does not hold for our subsample of farms growing in milk production, either: the growth rate is quite high for small farms and has a minimum for farms around 325,000 kg of initial quota. For the 16% of growing farms that have more initial quota the growth rate increases up to some out-of-sample maximum. We corrected for selection bias by...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Keywords: farm growth; Gibrat’s Law; Milk quota; Multinomial logit; Selection bias; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61080

POLICY OPTIONS TO STABILIZE FOOD SUPPLIES: A CASE STUDY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Trueblood,   Michael A.; Shapouri,   Shahla; Henneberry,   Shida Rastegari.
For the southern Africa region, both a grain stocking program and an import insurance program would have reduced food supply variability more than historical food aid during 1970-95. The stocking program and the import insurance program would have been less expensive than food aid from a donor point of view. These options may be attractive policy alternatives for donors and countries in other regions, given the decline in food aid budgets in recent years and projections of rising global food gaps.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Supply stabilization; Food aid; Southern Africa Development Community (SADC); Grain stocks; Import insurance; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33703

Greek Beef Supply Response and Price Volatility under CAP Reforms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rezitis,   Anthony N.; Stavropoulos,   Konstantinos S.
This study examines the supply response of the Greek beef market and the possible effect of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on the Greek beef sector during the period 1993-2005. A GARCH process is used to estimate expected price and price volatility while several different symmetric, asymmetric and nonlinear GARCH models are estimated. The empirical results show that price volatility and feed price are important risk factors of the supply repose function, while the negative asymmetric price volatility which was detected implies that producers have a weak market position. Furthermore, the empirical findings confirm that the annual premium paid by EU to beef producers had a positive impact on the production level and that the change of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Beef supply; Price volatility; CAP; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44210

Welfare Measures and Mandatory Regulation for Transgenic Food in the European Union: A Theoretical Framework for the Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Diez,   Maria Del Carmen Fernandez.
This paper presents an analytical framework for studying the impact of mandatory labelling regulation for transgenic food. We compare Genetically Modified (GM) and conventional crop markets and identify gains for food processors prior to mandatory labelling and losses after this measure for the GM market. Nevertheless, food processors could obtain gains for conventional products after market disgregation. Finally, consumers will be worse off both for conventional and GM foods unless qualities other than changes to prices are considered.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Welfare; Mandatory labelling; Transgenic; Genetically modified organism; European Union policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; K32; D62.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24472

The Potential Impact of Nutrient Management Legislation on the U.S.  Broiler Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McIntosh,   Christopher S.; Park,   Timothy A.; Karnum,   Chandrasekar.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35899

Projected Impact of the 1985 Food Security Act On U.S. Agriculture 1985-1995
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   Stanley R.; Meyers,   William H.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59874

Analysis of consumer habits and attitudes on the Hungarian beef and rabbit market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Szakaly,   Zoltan; Szigeti,   Orsolya; Szente,   Viktoria.
As a consortium partner the authors took part in a research project aiming at the development of high added value, healthy and environment friendly animal products. From among the products developed by the consortium (rabbit meat, omega3-fatty acid enriched beef, goose liver from non forcible feeding, selenium-, vitamin-E and natural color enriched eggs) the present study describes the results concerning beef and rabbit meat. The given products are chosen because they are produced in and exported from Hungary in considerable quantities and their competitiveness can be further improved. In order to able to map the consumer preferences a 300 count nationwide, representative, questionnaire based survey was designed and performed. Actual products were tested...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Beef; Rabbit; Consumer preferences and attitudes; Nutritional benefits; Consumption frequency; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49229

Preferencias hacia el origen de un alimento étnico y la influencia de variables psicográficas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Camarena-Gomez,   Dena M.; Sanjuan-Lopez,   Ana Isabel.
En los últimos años, el conocimiento y consumo de comidas y/o alimentos étnicos se ha difundido en el ámbito nacional. Diversos factores, entre los que destaca la inmigración, han sido decisivos en su comercialización. El mantener las costumbres alimentarias de su país de origen hace que los inmigrantes conformen segmentos de consumidores que generan una demanda específica en el mercado. Mediante un experimento de elección, se investigan las preferencias de los consumidores latinoamericanos con respecto a un alimento esencial en sus dietas, la harina de maíz. Para permitir que las preferencias puedan diferir entre individuos, se estima un modelo logit mixto. Entre las posibles fuentes explicativas de la heterogeneidad de preferencias, se contrasta la...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Experimento de elección; Logit mixto; Consumidores latinoamericanos; Alimentos étnicos; Características psicográficas.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q13; M31.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94333

Land-use Dynamics in Jammu and Kashmir
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wani,   M.H.; Baba,   S.H.; Yousuf,   Shahid.
The dynamics of shift among different land-use classes has been studied in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. A significant decline has been observed in the total reported area, which necessitates a proper land-use survey through remote sensing. A declining trend has also been observed in the area under forests. The unfavourable increasing trends in the area put to non-agricultural uses and barren and unculturable land are likely to have serious implications on ecological balance. Inter-sectoral land budgeting analysis has revealed that shifts in area are occurring from desirable ecological towards undesirable ecological sector. The estimates of regression analysis have revealed that the net irrigated area, literacy and area not available for cultivation have...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57390

Livestock Market Integration and Price Discovery: Case of Mali
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bizimana,   Jean-Claude; Bessler,   David A.; Angerer,   Jay P.
Replaced with revised version of paper 02/22/11.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cointegration; Structural breaks; Market integration; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Development; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98856

The Global Welfare Effects of GM Sugar Beet under Changing Sugar Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dillen,   Koen; Demont,   Matty; Tollens,   Eric.
Since most of the recent agricultural biotechnology innovations have been developed by private companies, the central focus of societal interest is on the distribution of the gains from these technologies among all stakeholders. In a partial equilibrium model, assuming perfect corporate pricing strategies given the heterogeneous population of potential adopters, we model the worldwide introduction of GM sugar beet. The introduction is modelled under both the old and new CMO for sugar in the EU. We see GM sugar beet could bring great benefits to both consumers in the world and sugar beet producers even when the innovation is protected by intellectual property rights and the innovator uses his restricted monopoly to the full extend.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: GM; Sugar beet; Partial equilibrium; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43944

Az Agrárgazdasági Tanács állásfoglalása az agrárgazdaság 2009. évi helyzetéről készült jelentéshez
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Szekely,   Csaba.
A 2005. évi XXVIII. törvénnyel módosított 1997. évi CXIV. törvény 2.§-a kötelezően írja elő, hogy a Kormány évente számoljon be az Országgyűlésnek az agrárgazdaság helyzetéről, a mezőgazdasági termelők jövedelemviszonyairól, a főbb agrárpolitikai célok megvalósulásáról, a végrehajtott intézkedésekről, valamint a költségvetési támogatások felhasználásáról. Ahivatkozott törvény 9.§-a az Agrárgazdasági Tanácsot (Tanács) véleményező és javaslattevő szereppel ruházza fel. Ebből a felhatalmazásból adódóan a Tanács 2010. október 22-én megvitatta a Vidékfejlesztési Minisztérium által készített Jelentést, és ajánlásaival kiegészítve támogatja, hogy azt a VMminisztere az Országgyűlés elé terjessze.  Az Agrárgazdasági Tanács hangsúlyozza a magyar élelmiszer-gazdaság...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99190

Impacts of CGIAR Crop Improvement and Natural Resource Management Research: A Review of Evidence
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pal,   Suresh.
This paper has examined the trends in funding and impacts of CGIAR research with a focus on distribution of economic benefits and sustainability of natural resources. The evidence has clearly shown that the impacts in terms of agricultural growth, poverty reduction and environmental protection continue to be impressive. The success of varietal development programmes mainly stems from free exchange of plant genetic resources and partnerships with NARSs. However, the impact of natural resource and production system management research has been site-specific. Its spread has been restricted because of policy and institutional constraints on transfer of technology.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Crop improvement; CGIAR research; NRM research; Poverty alleviation; Environmental protection; Agricultural growth; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q56; Q58; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118226

The Building Block Simulation Approach to Program Assessment: The Case of Agriculture Canada's Meat Hygiene Program, 1970-1984
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brinkman,   George L.
For many decades a major emphasis in public policy has been the assurance of food safety and security. Measurement of the economic returns to these programs is often difficult and challenging. In many cases the difficulty in obtaining data and the sheer complexity of the issues make the use of traditional econometric and programming approaches impractical for assessing these activities. This paper presents a summary of an innovative method for measuring benefits and costs of hard-to-assess programs and activities, such as those that deal with food safety, meat inspection and quality assurance. The building block approach described here for measuring benefits and costs was developed as an alternative method for measuring returns to meat inspection,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45732

UNDERSTANDING THE DETERMINANTS OF INVESTMENT REACTIONS TO DECOUPLING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gallerani,   Vittorio; Gomez y Paloma,   Sergio; Raggi,   Meri; Viaggi,   Davide.
The objective of this paper is identify the determinants of reaction to decoupling, focusing, in particular, on farm strategies and investment behaviour both on-farm and off-farm investment. The paper analyses a sample of 248 farm-households located in 8 EU countries, using decision tree algorithms. The factors emerging as determinants of an increase of on-farm investment as a reaction to decoupling are the existence of a successor, age, farm size, part time vs. full time head of farm. Allowing for the use of country variables, these tend to account already for the factors listed above and become the main predictors, followed by labour endowment, specialisation and expectations.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: PAC reform; Investment behaviour; Households; Decoupling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Q18; Q12.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44841

Euromediterranean agreements: which advantages for Mediterranean countries in fruit and vegetables sector?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Emlinger,   Charlotte; Chevassus-Lozza,   Emmanuelle; Jacquet,   Florence.
This article measures the advantage granted by the European Union to different Mediterranean countries in the fruit and vegetables sector in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreements. The advantage of each country are evaluated by calculating the value of the preferential margins, which compares the amount of the customs duties paid by an exporting country with the amount of the duties this country would have paid if it had not enjoyed tariff preferences. The situation of the Mediterranean countries appears to be highly unequal in terms of the advantages granted by the EU in the fruit and vegetables sector. The progress of bilateral negotiations and the export structure in each country explain the significant variations in preferential...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Euromediterranean agreements; Preferential margin; Fruit and vegetables; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44061

Culture-specific Consumption Patterns of German and Ukrainian Wine Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rewerts,   Astrid Lucie; Hanf,   Jon Henrich; Wettstein,   Nadine.
By referring to Means-End-Chain-Theory, we identified personal values as the actual buying motive. Since these values vary according to the consumer’s cultural background, it is expected that culture-specific values lead to culture-specific consumption patterns. To verify this proposition, we conducted laddering-interviews using the example of wine in a German-Ukrainian comparison. As expected, consumers differ with respect to their purchasing motives.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Means-End-Chain-Theory; Soft-Laddering; Cross-cultural comparison; Wine consumers; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58119

Measuring Irrigation Water Efficiency with a Stochastic Production Frontier: An Application for Citrus Producing Farms in Tunisia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dhehibi,   Boubaker; Lachaal,   Lassaad; Elloumi,   Mohamed; Messaoud,   Emna B.
The objective of this paper is to propose an alternative measure of irrigation water efficiency based on the concept of input- specific technical efficiency, which contracts with measures previously used in the literature. The proposed methodology is applied to a randomly selected sample of 144 citrus growing farms located in Nabeul (Tunisia). A stochastic production frontier approach, based on Battese and Coelli’s (1995) inefficiency effect model, is used to obtain farm-specific estimates of technical and irrigation water efficiency. In addition, a second-stage regression approach is used to identify the factors influencing irrigation water efficiency differentials across citrus growing farms. Results indicate that technical efficiency ranges from a...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Citrus; Efficiency; Tunisia; Water; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52166

La Ruta de la Sal Prehispánica. Patrimonio alimentario, cultural y turismo rural en Zapotitlán de las Salinas, Puebla, México.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Renard Hubert,   Marie Christine; Ortiz,   Humberto Thome.
Ante el abandono del campo mexicano de parte de sus pobladores, resultado del proceso de apertura comercial que ha conocido el país desde hace treinta años, y que se ha traducido en empobrecimiento y migración de los campesinos, resulta importante buscar alternativas. Volver a valorar productos tradicionales, enraizados en las culturas locales, con una fuerte carga de identidad y buscar la activación de un desarrollo local en torno a estos productos mediante actividades no solamente agrícolas sino también turísticas es una opción para algunas comunidades. El caso de una sal de origen prehispánico, cuyos usos han sido no solamente alimentarios sino curativos, ofrece estas posibilidades. La Ruta de la Sal, en Zapotitlán de las Salinas, Puebla, es un proyecto...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Turismo rural; Sal prehispánica; Patrimonio alimentario.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95221

CONCLUDING THE DOHA ROUND: AN IMPERATIVE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rosario,   Joe A.
Much water has flowed under the bridge since ministers failed to conclude world trade negotiations in July 2009. The world underwent an historical recession brought about by the U.S. financial toxic asset scandal. Global trade has declined sharply and is forecasted to decline by 9% in real terms in 2009. World economic growth rates have declined dramatically. There have been several cases of covert (and some overt) protectionism by both developed and advanced economies. Despite declarations from world leaders on several occasions for the need to refrain from protectionist measures and the need for the resumption and conclusion of the Doha Round of trade negotiations over the past nine months, no such action has materialized. The two major contestants in...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: WTO; International trade; Doha Round; Trade negotiations; India; Agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; International Relations/Trade; Public Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60427

A Life Case of Hardwick, Vermont - Approach to Improve Long Term Sustainability for Small and Medium-Sized Farms and Rural Communities
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liang,   Chyi-Lyi (Kathleen).
This paper presents a success story of a rural community adopting multifunctional farm operation to achieve long term sustainability and profitability.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multifunctional farm operation; Food system; Local food; Hardwick Vermont; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty; Q0.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103687

REFORMING THE CAP: A PARTIAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS OF THE MTR PROPOSALS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Binfield,   Julian C.R.; Westhoff,   Patrick C.; Young,   Robert E., II.
In the Mid-Term Review (MTR), the European Commission proposed a series of changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). An important part of these changes was significant decoupling of support payments from production.  In this paper, a partial equilibrium model of the EU agricultural sector is used to estimate the potential impacts of the MTR proposals on EU and world agricultural markets over the period 2004-2009.  Effects of the MTR proposals are evaluated by comparing estimated outcomes under the proposals to those that would result under a current-policy baseline.  The changes that are made in the MTR have the effect of reducing the production of the major commodities by varying amounts based on the importance of payments in production and the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25856

THE FOOD INDUSTRY, LABOR, GOVERNMENT AND CONSUMER
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.
Discusses some of the necessary ingredients for an effective governmental regulatory policy.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27037

Policy Measures for Ecosystem Services: a first survey of the impact of "Floor and Trade" mechanism at farm level in Veneto
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Longhitano,   Davide; Povellato,   Andrea.
In the ongoing debate of CAP reform, a new tool was proposed for farms that aims to create a new market for ecosystem goods and services that may be provided by agriculture. The mechanism of floor and trade (FT) assigns each holding a "minimum of environmental goods" that must be provided at farm level to ensure sustainability and justifies the subsides received from CAP. In this proposal we will analyse what might happen in a limited region (Veneto) with the application of FT mechanism, given the geographical conditions and the structural situation of farms, using FADN data. More precisely, we seek to quantify the regional supply curve of environmental services, provided by agricultural activities in case of floor and trade mechanism. We will use as a...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Floor and trade; Ecosystems service; FADN; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q-57.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100040

Free-riders or victims:  Women's nonparticipation in irrigation management in Nepal's Chhattis Mauja Irrigation Scheme.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zwarteveen,   Margreet Z.; Neupane,   Nita.
Examines multiple factors in women's involvement/non-involvement in irrigation in the Chhattis Mauja irrigation scheme in Nepal. Includes an empirical analysis of the livelihood strategies of farm households, documentation of the level and nature of participation of women and men in the water users' organizations, analysis of women's access to irrigation services, and an examination of the need and desirability of increasing the participation of woman in the scheme organization.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Irrigation management; Farmer-managed irrigation systems; Irrigation programs; Privatization; Water users' associations; Irrigated farming; Irrigation canals; Water delivery; Water allocation; Water distribution; Maintenance; Gender; Women in development; Farmers; Female labor; Agricultural manpower; Households; Family labor; Living standards; Social aspects; Agricultural production; Villages; Social organization; Performance evaluation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52731

ANNUAL ESTIMATES OF DISTORTIONS TO AGRICULTURAL INCENTIVES IN EUROPE’S TRANSITION ECONOMIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valenzuela,   Ernesto; Kurzweil,   Marianne; Croser,   Johanna L.; Nelgen,   Signe; Anderson,   Kym.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48555

Can Bt Maize Reduce Exposure to the Mycotoxin Fumonisin in South Africa?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pray,   Carl E.; Rheeder,   John; Gouse,   Marnus; Volkwyn,   Yvette; van der Westhuizen,   Liana; Shephard,   Gordon.
The mycotoxin fumonisin is associated with oesophageal cancer and birth defects. The Eastern Cape province of South Africa has high levels of fumonisin in maize and oesophageal cancer. This study measures the amounts of the mycotoxin fumonisin in the grain of Bt maize, commercial hybrids, and farmer-saved, local mixtures of seed that were produced and stored by small holders in South Africa.  We find that adoption of Bt maize can reduce poor rural consumers exposure to fumonisin.  Greater consumption of maize meal milled in modern mills could have a similar impact.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bt maize; Mycotoxins; Fumonisin; South Africa; Agricultural and Food Policy; Health Economics and Policy; International Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51739

Western Australian Consumers’ Attitudes Towards Genetically Modified Canola (Brassica napus)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baumann,   Annette; Lumley,   Sarah; Rumley,   Dennis; Fenna,   Alan.
Products made from GM canola need wide consumer acceptance to be commercialised. This study aims to investigate whether or not Western Australian consumers would be willing to consume GM canola products, and how much they would be willing to pay for them. A survey covering 500 randomly selected Western Australians was made. Preliminary results show that more than 50% of consumers would buy non-GM canola oil, even if it costs one dollar more than the GM canola oil. It was suggested that the Australian Commonwealth and State Governments should establish adequate labelling of GM products, in order to increase consumers’ awareness. Further socio-economic research is required on GM crops.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Herbicide tolerant canola; Choice; Willingness; Labeling; Regulations; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57832

Cohesion Policy for rural areas after 2013: A rationale derived from the EDORA project (European Development Opportunities in Rural Areas) - ESPON 2013 Project 2013/1/2
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Copus,   Andrew K.; Shucksmith,   Mark; Dax,   Thomas; Meredith,   David.
The starting point of the EDORA project was the recognition that, rather than becoming more uniform in character, rural Europe is, in many ways, becoming increasingly diverse, implying new challenges and opportunities. The project’s overarching aim was to examine the process of differentiation, in order to better understand how EU policy can enable rural areas to build upon their specific potentials to achieve ‘smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’. The first phase of the project consisted of a literature review in order to establish a conceptual framework for subsequent empirical analysis. This identified a very wide range of aspects of contemporary rural change. In order to manage this complexity, and so that it could be communicated simply and...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Rural areas; European Union; Cohesion policy; Neo-endogenous place-based approaches; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119647

Estimating Vulnerability of U.S. Peanut Producers to Changes in Farm Support
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nadolnyak,   Denis A.; Fletcher,   Stanley M.
In the paper, we make an attempt to estimate the supply of farmer stock peanuts in the Southeastern Region of the U.S. and evaluate production effects of the recent changes in farm support policies and of trade liberalization that have affected prices. The choice of estimation methodology is dictated by the unavailability of suitable time-series data due to heavily regulated nature of the U.S. peanut markets before 2002. Supply estimation is performed by estimating farm-level supply using cross-sectional survey data on farm-level costs and returns. Results show that producers not able to expand peanut acreage are likely to be vulnerable to price reductions, as there might exist economies of scale. Production on dry land is likely to remain unprofitable at...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19287

MEASURING EFFICIENCY OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL IN AGRICULTURE SECTOR OF VOJVODINA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Komnenic,   Biserka; Tomic,   Danilo Vlastimir; Tomic,   Gordana Radovan.
During three-hundred-year history of the market economy, the main sources of wealth creation have changed from the natural resources (mainly land and relatively unskilled labor with the exception of the master craftsman), tangible material assets (buildings, machinery and equipment, funds) to intangible assets (knowledge and information of all types) that may be contained in the people, organizations, or physical resources. In the later period of the twentieth century, science has acquired the features of direct production force. The term direct implies that unlike the relationship which existed between science and production in the IXX century, where scientific advances was incorporated through the physical labor in the tools, which, in turn, created new...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural industry; Vojvodina; Intellectual capital; Efficiency; Valorisation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91108

Towards a cost-effectiveness analysis of the measurement of biodiversity indicators
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Targetti,   Stefano; Viaggi,   Davide; Cuming,   David.
A comprehensive quantification of biodiversity in farming systems would require a very significant amount of work (and funds) even for a small area. Therefore, biodiversity indicators are needed to solve the problem of the measurement feasibility. Even though the issue of cost and effectiveness is central for the evaluation of the indicators, only the latter is discussed in detail in the scientific literature. This work presents a cost analysis based on the direct gathering of records from a farm-scale biodiversity survey (EU-FP7, BioBio - “Indicators for biodiversity in organic and low-input farming systems”) where the analysis of costs is part of the project. It is a simple method for comparing different indicators by their ratio of cost/effectiveness....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity; Cost-effectiveness; Indicator costs; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q2.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99585

FEDERAL MARKETING PROGRAMS: POLICY ISSUES, OPTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Armbruster,   Walter J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17519

Mentorship Alliance between South African Farmers: Implication for Sustainable Agriculture Sector Reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Femi,   Olubode-Awosola; van Schalkwyk,   Herman D.
South Africa's agricultural sector is characterized by a skewed participation of the population. There are vastly white commercial farmers and black subsistence farmers. This is attributed to the past government's intervention in the economy, which lead to exclusion of and discrimination against the blacks regarding access to land. The new government is committed to redressing this imbalance through agricultural reform and development strategies namely land, agrarian, trade and market reforms. One of the government's primary policy thrusts is to provide access to agricultural land for people not adequately represented in the agricultural sector. However, the government lacks sufficient resources to provide land and support services to the farmers been...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: E6; O1; Q15; P0; L12; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25725

TRADE REMEDY LAWS AND NAFTA  AGRICULTURAL TRADE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carter,   Colin A.; Gunning-Trant,   Caroline.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16932

Food Price Policy in Indonesia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Piggott,   Roley R.; Parton,   Kevin A.; Treadgold,   Elaine M.; Hutabarat,   Budiman.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118694

CRITERIA FOR ANALYSIS FOR FARM PROPOSALS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bottum,   J. Carroll.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1960
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16978

Einflussfaktoren auf dei Effizienz von ökologisch wirtschaftenden Milchviehbetrieben: Die Rolle von Agglomerationen und von agrarpolitischer Förderung
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lakner,   Sebastian.
Der vorliegende Beitrag untersucht die Einflussfaktoren auf Ökologische Futterbaubetriebe in Deutschland. Der Datensatz besteht aus Buchführungsdaten von 305 Betrieben aus den Wirtschaftsjahren 1994/1995 bis 2005/2006. Fünf Inputs und ein Output wurden mit Hilfe einer stochastischen Frontieranalyse (SFA) untersucht. Das Model lässt die Schätzung von Heteroskedastizität zu und schätzt die Einflussfaktoren auf die technische Effizienz mit Hilfe des „Technical Effects Model“. Die Auswahl der Bestimmungs-gründe der technischen Effizienz umfasst 5 Indikatorgruppen. Die Analyse ist fokussiert auf die Auswirkungen der agrarpolitischen Instrumente und der regionalen Einflussfaktoren. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, das Zahlen der Agrarumweltprogramme die technische...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Effizienzanalyse; Ökologische Landwirtschaft; Agglomerationseffekte; Subventionen; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53267

Factors Influencing Economic Viability of Marginal and Small Farmers in Punjab
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singh,   Mandeep; Bhullar,   A.S.; Joshi,   A.S.
It has been noticed in Punjab that living in nearly the same socio-economic environment, some of the marginal and small farmers are financially viable, which means that they are able to earn enough income to meet their farm as well as household expenditure, while others fail to do so. There are multiple factors responsible for this viability. Broadly these factors are: farm size, off-farm income, income from dairy, rational domestic expenditure, and productivity of crops. This paper has examined the contribution of these factors towards the viability of marginal and small farmers by collecting data from three districts (Ropar, Ludhiana and Bathinda) of the state. The rationalizations of household expenditure and farm investment are also a source of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57411

The Value of Inherent Soil Characteristics: A Hedonic Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Samarasinghe,   Oshadhi; Greenhalgh,   Suzie.
In an attempt to value soil natural capital, we use the inherent characteristics of soil and land valuation data to examine the relationship between soil characteristics and rural farmland values in the 6000ks2 Manawatu catchment in New Zealand. The study applies a hedonic pricing method to determine if the value of ‘critical’ inherent characteristics of soils are reflected in land values. We find empirical evidence that the examined characteristics of soil natural capital stock, e.g., particle size, drainage, potential rooting depth and profile available water, are in fact reflected in rural land values.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Natural capital; Soil characteristics; Value of soil; Hedonic prices; Rural land value; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97158

The impact of the wine industry on hotels and restaurants in Walla Walla
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Storchmann,   Karl.
Walla Walla enjoys the fastest growing wine industry in the State of Washington, if not in the whole U.S. This paper examines the impact of this extraordinary growth on the revenue of regional hotels and restaurants. Employing a dynamic quarterly panel model at the county level we show that the regional reputation as high quality wine county, as expressed by critical wine points in the national wine press, has a significant effect on the tourism industry. Less than 17% of all restaurant and approximately 40% of all hotel revenue is tied to the wine cluster (2007). However, regional reputation is short-living and needs to be constantly re-earned.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Wine quality; Wine tourism; Regional development; Dynamic panel; Regional economics; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37358

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym; Masters,   William A.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48554

IMPACTS OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY REFORM ON LAND PRICES: A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE LITERATURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Oltmer,   Katrin; Florax,   Raymond J.G.M.
Agricultural policy support to farmers is being reconsidered in most industrialized countries.  The adverse incentive structure of price support is generally considered to be inadequate. Income support schemes may therefore be preferable in view of externalities of agricultural production such as the development and maintenance of nature.  A plethora of studies comprises estimates of the impact of a sustained future benefit stream (among other things through continued price and income support) on land prices.  The empirical results of these studies vary considerably.  We apply meta-analytical methods to identify the factors explaining this variation in capitalization of future benefits in agricultural land prices.  The resultant information is of crucial...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20507

Kansen en belemmeringen in duurzame ketenvorming; Primair bedrijf in ketens?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baltussen,   Willy H.M.; Oosterkamp,   Elsje B.; van Mil,   Eveline; Hagelaar,   Geoffrey J.L.F.
In agricultural chains in the Netherlands, there are many initiatives to produce more sustainably. However, the growth of these chains is proceeding more slowly than is socially desirable. On the basis of nine case studies of niche products, this study attempts to provide an insight into where the obstacles to the growth of such chains lie. In addition, we examine the role of the chain parties and others (for example, the government) in removing these obstacles.  In de Nederlandse landbouw zijn diverse initiatieven om in ketenverband duur&amp; zamer te produceren. Echter, de groei van deze ketens is minder snel dan maatschappelijk gewenst is. Dit onderzoek wil op basis van negen cases van ni&amp; cheproducten inzichtelijk maken waar de groeibelemmeringen...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Chains Dutch Agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43070

Estimation of Efficiency, Sustainability and Constraints in SRI (System of Rice Intensification) vis-a-vis Traditional Methods of Paddy Cultivation in North Coastal Zone of Andhra Pradesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rao,   I.V.Y. Rama.
The study has assessed the economics and sustainability of SRI (system of rice intensification) and traditional methods of paddy cultivation in North Coastal Zone of Andhra Pradesh for the period 2008-09, based on the data of costs and returns of crop. Apart from budgeting techniques, benefit-cost ratio (BCR), yield gap analysis, sustainability index and response priority index have been employed in the study. It has shown that BCR is higher for SRI (1.76) than traditional (1.25) methods. Further, there is a 31 per cent yield gap between SRI and traditional methods, in which cultural practices (20.15%) have shown a stronger effect than input use (10.85%). The most important constraint in SRI cultivation has been identified as ‘nursery management’. The SRI...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Paddy cultivation; Sustainability index; Nursery management; System of rice intensification; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q13; Q15; Q16.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119410

Sub-vector Efficiency analysis in Chance Constrained Stochastic DEA: An application to irrigation water use in the Krishna river basin, India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chellattan Veettil,   Prakashan; Ashok,   Arathy; Speelman,   Stijn; Buysse,   Jeroen; Van Huylenbroeck,   Guido.
All deviations from the frontier is inefficiency in deterministic DEA (DDEA); thus making the DDEA unable to accommodate the measurement and specification errors.  But, most of the production relationships are stochastic in nature with some inputs fixed in the short run. This paper addressed the above two issues by formulating a sub-vector efficiency model in a Stochastic DEA (SDEA) framework to analyze the efficiency of sub vector of inputs.  The results illustrate that there is a wide scope for stochastic efficiency analysis.  The overall efficiency in SDEA is higher than DDEA under both Constant and Variable Return to Scale frameworks.  SDEA revealed that some efficient producers are not sub-vector efficient in our case study.  Thus, overall efficiency...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Stochastic DEA; Sub-vector efficiency; Chance constrained programming; Irrigation water use efficiency; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98978

RURAL CREDIT MARKETS OF THE FUTURE: OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barkema,   Alan Dean; Drabenstott,   Mark.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33403

Transition to Decoupled Rice Support and Its Production Effects in Korea
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lim,   Song-Soo.
Abolishing a nearly 50-year-old policy for rice price support, Korea adopted a new direct payment program in 2005. Making the transition to decoupled income support has been governed by the need for operative and effective income safety nets and the WTO disciplines on domestic support. The program aims to deal with over-supply of rice while guarding against the threat of income insecurity. Integrated into a target price mechanism, the fixed and variable payments compensate part of farm income loss arising from adverse market conditions. An empirical estimation based on the farm-level data is performed to test the degree of a linkage between rice support and production. The analysis suggests that rice support have only marginal influence on production with...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Rice; Decoupled support; Direct payments; Agricultural policy reform; Korea; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45680

UNCOMMON OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY: AN AGENDA FOR SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16364

Labour Bank Experiment in Kerala — SWOT Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thomas,   Lijo; Siddayya.
The experience gained from the path breaking experiment of formation of labour bank has been reported and SWOT analysis has been carried out. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the Labour Bank have been reported. The capital of Labour Bank is the working capacity of the registered labourers. The Bank lends, even though for a short period, the working capacity of the labourers. The significance of Labour Bank experiment lies in the need of the agricultural sector to break the shackles on account of labour-related problems. The experience gained from this experiment can be used to develop similar labour organizations in other panchayaths also. The study has offered some suggestions based on the Labour Bank in Kunnathukal Panchayath in...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Labour bank; SWOT analysis; Labour organization; Democratic decentralization; Agricultural and Food Policy; J43; J21; J54.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119398

MASTER TRAINING IN AGRIBUSINESS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Karpati,   Laszlo.
The main objective of the AHEAD project is to establish new BSc and MSc programmes in Croatia at two Faculties of the University of Zagreb. These are as follows: Agricultural and Rural Development, Food Safety and Quality Management and pilot MSc training in Agribusiness and Rural Development. These are preceded by faculty retraining programmes in food safety and quality management, as well as agribusiness and commerce within the framework of a MBA programme accredited by the International MBA Network. The professional content of the project is a modernised curriculum and training palette that would be available by the end of this project at the University of Zagreb, serving not only the higher education of the country, but the demand of the Croatian...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Curriculum Development; Agribusiness; Food Safety; Quality; Croatia; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Political Economy; Public Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43583

Mandated Marketing Programs For California Commodities
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lee,   Hyunok; Alston,   Julian M.; Carman,   Hoy F.; Sutton,   William R.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11919

Potential Impacts of 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Behavioral Economics; Dietary Guidelines; Food Policy; Local Foods; Supply Chain; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; B30; D03; I18; K19; L11; Q18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122793

EURO-MEDITERRANEAN PARTNERSHIP; STATE OF AFFAIRS AND KEY POLICY AND RESEARCH ISSUES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuiper,   Marijke H.; Dell'Aquila,   Crescenzo.
This study draws on a body of existing literature to take stock of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (EMP), which focuses on establishing a Mediterranean Free Trade Area. Despite considerable scope for reducing barriers on Mediterranean trade, current agreements are limited to a quasi-unilateral reduction of trade barriers for manufactured products by the Mediterranean Partner Countries. Next to the limited scope of the current liberalisation achieved by the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, structural features of the MPCs limit the impact of the trade liberalisation on their economic growth. To promote stability and economic growth at the Southern borders of the EU, coherence of EU trade and foreign policy is called for.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29122

Has Exchange Rate Volatility Affected Broiler Trade Flows?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Davis,   Christopher G.; Karemera,   David; Muhammad,   Andrew; Wilson,   Norbert L.W.; Brooks,   Nora L.; Harvey,   David J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Broilers; Exchange rate volatility; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103807

Malawi’s Maize Marketing System
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jayne,   Thomas S.; Sitko,   Nicholas J.; Ricker-Gilbert,   Jacob; Mangisoni,   Julius H.
National food security in Malawi depends on improving the performance of maize markets. Ensuring that grain is consistently available at tolerable prices is crucial for consumers’ food security. At the same time, surplus producing farmers need to receive farm-gate prices consistently above production costs to intensify the use of fertilizer and other productivity enhancing technologies in a sustainable manner. These concerns give rise to the classic food price dilemma for policy makers in Malawi: how to keep prices low enough to ensure low income consumers’ access to food while keeping prices high enough to promote farm production incentives. These tensions cannot be avoided but they can be relieved through reducing food marketing margins, which shrink the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food security; Malawi; Maize; Marketing; Food policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Marketing; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/62162

The Benefits of Sugarcane Chain Development in Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fava Neves,   Marcos; Chaddad,   Fabio Ribas.
The International Food and Agribusiness Management Review is published quarterly by IFAMA. www.ifama.org
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Sugar Cane; Strategy; Africa; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; International Development; Land Economics/Use; Q.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120863

Who Provides Information Matters: The Role of Source Credibility on US Consumers’ Beef Brand Choices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dentoni,   Domenico; Tonsor,   Glynn T.; Calantone,   Roger J.; Peterson,   H. Christopher.
Labels, certifications and endorsements signaling the quality of food have an impact on the purchasing choices of multiple segments of US consumers. At the same time, not much is known about the relationships between the sources providing information through these quality signals and consumer choices. In this paper, we explore 1) whether the credibility of an information source has an impact on US consumers’ beef brand choices; 2) which labels, certifications and endorsements are chosen by US consumers among a range of eight brands with pre-selected sources of information; 3) which consumer segments have different perceptions on information sources and beef brand choices. Data are collected through an on-line survey on a representative sample of 460 US...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Credibility; Consumer Choice; Beef; Food Brands; Structural Equation Modeling.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103657

New Data and Analysis on Non-tariff Measures in Agri-food Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gervais,   Jean-Philippe; Larue,   Bruno; Otsuki,   Tsunehiro; Rau,   Marie-Luise; Shutes,   Karl; Wieck,   Christine; Winchester,   Niven.
We outline new data on non-tariff measures (NTMs) in agricultural trade collected as part of the NTM-Impact project. The data cover product and process standards, conformity assessment measures, and country requirements for the EU and 10 other countries. We create a Heterogeneity Index of Trade (HIT) regulations to aggregate data on different measures, and estimate the impact of regulatory heterogeneity on trade using a gravity framework. Our results suggest that differences in standards reduce trade in beef and pig meat, but have little impact on trade in other agri-food products.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Non-tariff measures (NTMs); Import requirements; Agri-food trade; Gravity estimation; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103730

PRIVATE SECTOR BENEFITS: A SOUTH AFRICAN CASE STUDY (PowerPoint Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Seward,   R. Brinkley.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33186

An Economic Assessment along the Jatropha-based Biodiesel Value Chain In India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shinoj,   P.; Raju,   S.S.; Kumar,   Praduman; Msangi,   Siwa; Yadav,   Pawan; Thorat,   Vishal Shankar; Chaudhary,   Khyali Ram.
The Government of India had launched the National Biofuel Mission in the year 2003 as an initiative to limit the country’s dependence on crude oil imports. An integral part of this mission is the Biodiesel Blending program and Jatropha, a tree-borne biodiesel yielding crop, is the cornerstone of the program. This study has been specifically designed to carry out economic assessment of the upcoming jatropha-based biodiesel value chain in the country. The study, based on primary data collected from three major jatropha growing states, has observed that jatropha cultivation is an economically viable proposition in the long-run as indicated by favourable values of net present value, internal rate of return and benefit cost ratio. Nevertheless, initial...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96913

The Effects of Agricultural Research and Farm Subsidy Policies on Human Nutrition and Obesity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alston,   Julian M.; Sumner,   Daniel A.; Vosti,   Stephen A.
Agricultural policies– including farm programs and R&amp;D– are said to have contributed to obesity by making food commodities cheaper and thereby encouraging consumption.  This paper explores the links from agricultural policy to food prices and consumption and suggests that contribution of agricultural policy to obesity is not so clear.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19196

The Doha Round and Food Security in the Dairy Sector in Cameroon: A Global Simulation Model (GSIM) Approach: Technical Annex
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leudjou,   Roland R.
This document is the technical annex to the full paper “The Doha Round and Food  Security in the Dairy Sector in Cameroon: A Global Simulation Model (GSIM) Approach”  which is available separately.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123134

Policies and Measures for Multifunctional Agriculture: Experts' Insight
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arovuori,   Kyösti; Kola,   Jukka.
Multifunctionality of agriculture is with the growing importance in agricultural policies. The main argument behind multifunctionality is that agricultural production and thus, the whole agricultural sector has multiple roles, not just to produce food and fiber, but also to provide several non-market commodities. Although agricultural policies in Europe set more and more emphasis on the importance of these non-commodity outputs it is hard to find policy measures designed directly for multifunctionality. The aim of our study is to find out actual and preferred policy measures in order to improve and/or to maintain the multifunctional role of agriculture. We have interviewed 24 Finnish experts about multifunctional agriculture and agricultural policy related...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Multifunctional agriculture; Agricultural policies; Policy Delphi; Finland; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8139

Catalonian pork value chain’s resilience: ready for environmental challenge?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Soldevila,   Victoria; Viladomiu,   Lourdes; Frances,   Gemma.
The hog production model in Catalonia (Spain) has been, until recently, an example of success. Inventories and production have been increasing substantially and the sector has proven to have great export potential. Also, the Catalonian hog model has allowed the survival of crops and fruits’ small farms, through diversification with pork. Part of this success is based on the organizational system of the value chain or, as we call, “governance instruments” of the value chain. These “governance instruments” are, on one hand, contract relationships between agribusiness firms (specially, in feed sector) and farms and, on the other, a Marketing Board to fix pig prices (Mercolleida). However, recently, there have been some tensions in hog production model in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Hog production model; Pork value chain; Governance; Critical Success Factor analysis; Environmental regulations.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58134

INTERNATIONAL EFFECTS OF CANADA'S WESTERN GRAIN STABILIZATION PROGRAM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cameron,   D. Lynne; Spriggs,   John.
Canada's Western Grain Stabilization program is analyzed to determine the extent to which it acts as a buffer between the Canadian grains economy and the international grains economy. A dynamic stochastic simulation model is constructed to examine how Canada's Western Grain Stabilization Program modifies the transmission of: (a) domestic yield variability to the foreign grain market and (b) foreign demand variability to the domestic grains market. With respect to (a), the program was found to aggravate international uncertainty only very slightly while with respect to (b) it was found to substantially reduce domestic uncertainty.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32591

ENDOGENOUS QUALITY AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: James,   Jennifer S.
The typical analysis of agricultural policy assumes that the commodity of interest is homogeneous, and that it does not change as a result of policy implementation.  This paper develops a model of agricultural policy analysis when the restriction of product homogeneity is relaxed and policy-induced quality responses are incorporated.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy analysis; Quality variation; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21634

Pesticide Use and IPM Adoption: Does IPM Reduce Pesticide Use in the United States?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maupin,   Jason; Norton,   George W.
In 2001, the United States General Accounting Office issued a report entitled “Management Improvements Needed to Further Promote Integrated Pest Management.”  This report documents that overall agricultural pesticide usage increased from 1992 to 2000 while the use of the most toxic levels of pesticides have decreased.  The USDA suggests that these changes in pesticide use could have been caused by integrated pest management (IPM) adoption.   However, the GAO maintains that there is not enough evidence to support this claim.  This paper contributes to this debate by estimating the relationship between pesticide use and IPM practices adopted for number of commodities across the nation from 1996 to 2005.  The paper exploits an aggregated data set that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Pesticide Use; Integrated Pest Management; Corn Production; Cotton Production; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61306

Economic Outlook for Representative Cotton Farms Given the August 2006 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Knapek,   George M.; Raulston,   J. Marc.
The majority of the cotton farms are in poor overall financial condition under the August 2006 Baseline. Drought conditions this year will deplete cash built from more favorable yields in 2004 and 2005 in many cases. In addition, the poor financial performance of the farms is attributed in part to the large increase in input prices. Fuel costs, previously projected to decrease modestly in 2005 and 2006, are now more accurately depicted as significant increases, building further on the large increases experienced in 2003 and 2004. The increase in cost is not limited to fuel expense for trucks, equipment, and irrigation motors, but includes the cost of nitrogen fertilizer and ag-related services which are closely linked to energy prices. Many cotton...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42097

IMPORTANCE OF CAP REFORMS FOR THE DUTCH AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN 2000-2020
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tabeau,   Andrzej A.; van Leeuwen,   Myrna.
Since 2000, the two important reforms of The EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) took place. The Agenda 2000 Berlin Agreement of March 1999 aimed to increase EU agriculture market orientation and focuses on the grain, oilseed, dairy and the beef sectors. It reduced intervention prices in these sectors and lowered the set-aside requirements for crops and by implementation of non-crop specific compensatory payments. The core of The Luxembourg Agreement from June 2003 was an acceleration of decoupling of farm support initiated by the Agenda 2000 complementary payment. It introduces a system of direct payments (known as single payment scheme - SPS), which are no longer linked to the production (decoupling). This CAP reform also includes commodity specific...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP; CAP Reform; Dutch agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q10; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44815

IMPACT OF REDUCING FEDERAL ORDER CLASS I DIFFERENTIAL ON REPRESENTATIVE TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO DAIRY FARMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Knutson,   Ronald D.; Schwart,   Robert B., Jr.; Holt,   John; Richardson,   James W.; Garis,   Dalton H.
The General Accounting Office (GAO) recommended that the USDA substantially reduce or eliminate the extent of price discrimination practiced under federal milk marketing orders. The purpose of this study was to quantify the impacts of alternative means of implementing the GAO proposal on the economic viability of Texas and New Mexico dairy farms. Five dairy farms were simulated for six years under the current dairy policy and five alternative proposals. Results of the analyses indicate that large New Mexico dairies can remain economically viable under all of the alternatives. On the other hand, federal order policy changes would accelerate the loss of equity for moderate size Texas dairy farms.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30058

NACHBARSCHAFTS- UND KONJUNKTUREFFEKTE: ZUR AUFGABEWAHRSCHEINLICHKEIT LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHER BETRIEBE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Margarian,   Anne.
D2_1
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Structural change; Farm-exits; Propensity; Proximity effect; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93961

SHIFTING FOUNDATIONS OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY ANALYSIS: WELFARE ECONOMICS WHEN RISK MARKETS ARE INCOMPLETE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Runge,   C. Ford; Myers,   Robert J.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13644

Organization and structure of the chain in the Integrated Projects of Food Chain in Basilicata region: the effects on the new rural dynamics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Conto,   Francesco; La Sala,   Piermichele; Papapietro,   Paolo.
The introduction of the Integrated Projects of Food Chain requires the development of models capable of interpreting the dynamics of vertical and horizontal coordination between agents and the definition of the issues that most affect the ability of professionals to provide value added to goods and products to acquire in exchange a competitive advantage. With reference to the Basilicata region, the production structure of the region and the recent development of the Integrated Projects of Food Chain, this research has developed a new model of territorial organization of rural development. Now connect a new food chain model that combines theories of productivity, typical of contract economic, with those of social welfare and environmental economics:...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Chain; Rural Development; Integrated Project of Food Chain.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95001

ERTRAGS- UND PREISINSTABILITÄT AUF AGRARMÄRKTEN IN DEUTSCHLAND UND DER EU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Artavia,   Marco; Deppermann,   Andre; Filler,   Gunther; Grethe,   Harald; Haeger,   Astrid; Kirschke,   Dieter; Odening,   Martin.
C2_2
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agrarpolitik; Preisvolatilität; Ertragsschwankungen; Unsichereit; Gemeinsame Agrarpolitik; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93956

Coastal River Improvement in Relation to Land Utilisation in New South Wales - A Study of Agricultural Conditions and Possibilities of Supplementary Irrigation in the Warrell Creek District of the North Coast
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kingsland,   Alison M.; Rutherford,   John.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1950
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8706

The Impact of credit constraints on the adoption of hybrid maize in Malawi
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Simtowe,   Franklin; Zeller,   Manfred; Diagne,   Aliou.
The paper investigates the impact of credit constraints on the adoption of hybrid maize among rural households in Malawi using the treatment-effects model. Results reveal that after effectively correcting for endogeneity, credit constraints have a reducing effect on the size of land allocated to hybrid maize. Farmers with larger land holdings allocate more land to hybrid maize while older farmers allocate less land to hybrid maize. These findings suggest that there is scope for increasing the cultivation of hybrid maize in Malawi if credit is targeted at younger farmers that are credit-constrained.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Credit constraints; Hybrid maize; Adoption; Treatment- effect; Endogenous; Malawi; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51627

Alkalmazkodás a klímaváltozáshoz
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gazdag,   Laszlo.
A várható változásokkal szemben nem védekezni kell, hanem alkalmazkodni. A klímaváltozás is ilyen kihívást jelent. Aki gyorsan és jól alkalmazkodik, az előnybe kerül másokkal szemben. Be kell rendezkednünk a növekvő időjárási amplitúdók, a szélsőséges körülmények közötti eredményes gazdálkodásra. Az első lépés az érdekviszonyok radikális átalakítása! Előnyben részesíteni mindazon technikai-technológiai fejlesztéseket, amelyek a sikeres alkalmazkodást szolgálják. Eltörölni mindenfajta vízdíjat és hasonló költségnövelő tényezőt, amit az öntözési és/vagy halastavi célú felhasználásra vet ki az állam. Kamatkedvezménnyel és más úton ösztönözni az öntözési infrastruktúra fejlesztését, az öntözési tevékenység végzését. A komplex megoldások preferálása, melyek...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Érdekeltség; Alkalmazkodás; Komplexitás; Rugalmasság; Technológia; Interest; Adaptation; Complexity; Flexibility; Technology; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92417

Informal barriers and agricultural trade: Does the integration matter?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huchet-Bourdon,   Marilyne; Cheptea,   Angela.
EU enlargement revives the debate around the participation to the EMU. We use a gravity model to see whether informal barriers have changed over a ten-year period covering the creation of the EMU, and whether their impact on European member countries’ agricultural and food trade has been modified. We find that it has led to lower information costs. We observe a diminishing marginal trade impact of both information and institutional barriers: the lower the level of these barriers, the lower the magnitude of their impact on trade. But this finding can not be directly attributed to the introduction to the Euro.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural trade; Informal barriers; Monetary union; Gravity model; Agricultural and Food Policy; F15; F33; Q17.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115427

An Introduction to Easements
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   Jerome E.; Liebmann,   Joanne.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120809

ISSUES IN PESTICIDE POLICY: DISCUSSION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Abler,   David G.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28988

Impact of the Structural Adjustment Program on Agricultural Production and Resource Use in Egypt
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hazell,   Peter B.R.; Perez,   Nicostrato D.; Siam,   Gamal; Soliman,   Ibrahim.
This paper uses an agricultural sector model to evaluate the effects of an ambitious and ongoing policy reform program on agricultural production and resource use in Egypt. The results show that Egypt has already gained from the policy reforms, but that much larger gains depend on increased exports of high value crops. Water is found to be emerging as an important constraint on agriculture, and it will be essential to establish more effective institutional and pricing mechanisms to encourage greater water use efficiency in the future. Because many of the new lands compete with the more productive lands of the Nile delta for water, the economic return to the development of new lands is also found to be low. The policy reforms are not likely to lead to...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42820

Agricultural Management module of FSSIM, Production Enterprice Generator, Production Technique Translator, Simple Management Translator and Technical Coefficient Generator
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Janssen,   Sander J.C.; Oomen,   Roelof; Hengsdijk,   Huib; van Ittersum,   Martin K.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57932

ON POLICY INDUCED TRANSFERS DURING ECONOMIC TRANSITION: THE CASE OF THE WHEAT-FLOUR-BREAD CHAIN IN BULGARIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
Recent analysis of policy-induced income changes along the agro-food chain in Bulgaria uses an extension of the PSE/CSE methodology. It shows that measures taken by the government with the intention of supporting consumers have led to a substantial negative impact on producers, without having a positive impact on consumers; that throughout the period 1990-1993 farmers have been net losers and retailers have been net gainers from agro-food policies; and that by the end of the period, both farmers and consumers were losing heavily to the benefit of processors and, overwhelmingly, retailers. The paper presents hypotheses to explain some of these counterintuitive results, using a more detailed study of the wheat-flour-bread chain. The first conclusion is that...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31888

A Typology of Food Security in Developing Countries under High Food Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yu,   Bingxin; You,   Liangzhi; Fan,   Shenggen.
The recent surge in food prices around the world may reverse the gains of reducing hunger and poverty in the recent years. This paper employs factor and sequential typology analysis using data for 175 countries to identify groups of countries categorized according to four measures of food security: utilization, availability, accessibility and stability. Nine indicators are used for this study: calories intake, protein intake, fat intake, food production, the ratio of total exports to food imports, soil fertility, length of growing period, coefficient of variation of length of growing period and urbanization. The analysis first identifies 5 distinct food security groups characterized by food intake then further split these groups based on similarities and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food security; Factor analysis; Agricultural potential; Typology; Trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; C0; F0; O1.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51043

Deliberation, Responsivity and Power in German and Swiss Agricultural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mann,   Stefan.
Preferences with respect to agricultural policy have changed in Germany and Switzerland. In the middle of the 20th century, food self sufficiency and a certain cultural solidarity with farmers were central issues. Today, farmers are expected to contribute to environmental protection and safe food. Switzerland and Germany are two examples of countries where national agricultural policies have attempted to take the changing preferences into account. However, in Germany the government had a hard time succeeding since the general features of agricultural policy are decided by the EU. Comparing Germany with Switzerland indicates that it might be more appropriate to decide on agricultural policy on the national rather than on a regional or supranational level.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32003

RECONSIDERING THE FARM PROBLEM UNDER AN INDUSTRIALIZING AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schweikhardt,   David B.
Traditional notions about the "farm problem" may have to be reconsidered in light of the changing economic characteristics of industrialized agriculture.  These changing conditions will affect the opportunity set of policy alternatives available to policy makers in developed countries. Changes in four economic characteristics of the farm sector may affect the acceptability of policy alternatives: (1) An increasing integration of domestic and international markets; (2) An increasing differentiation of farm production intended for specific end uses; (3) An increasing demand for environmental quality, with the income elasticity of the demand for environmental quality being greater than the income elasticity of the demand for food; and (4) An increasing...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11506

Analyzing Relationships Between Cash and Futures Dairy Markets Using Partially Overlapping Time Series
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bozic,   Marin; Fortenbery,   T. Randall.
Replaced with revised version of paper 02/10/10.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Partially overlapping time series; Spectral analysis; Risk premium; Futures markets; Dairy policy; Dairy industry; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Q13; Q14; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56545

Are Staple Foods Becoming More Expensive For Urban Consumers In Eastern And Southern Africa? Trends in Food Prices, Marketing Margins, and Wage Rates in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mason,   Nicole M.; Jayne,   Thomas S.; Donovan,   Cynthia; Chapoto,   Antony.
The world food and financial crises threaten to undermine the real incomes of urban consumers in eastern and southern Africa. This study investigates patterns in staple food prices, wage rates, and marketing margins for urban consumers in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia between 1993 and 2009. There is high correlation among wage rate series for various government and private sector categories. We find that average formal sector wages rose at a faster rate than retail maize meal and bread prices in urban Kenya and Zambia between the mid-1990s and 2007. Although the 2007/08 food price crisis partially reversed this trend, the quantities of staple foods affordable per daily wage in urban Kenya and Zambia during the 2008/09 marketing season were still...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Africa; Agriculture; Food security; Prices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing; Q11.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53451

BIOFORTIFICATION, AN ALTERNATIVE TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY AND ITS ADVERSE EFFECTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: A HONDURAS CASE STUDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Perez Suarez,   Salomon.
Food insecurity can generate nutritional problems such as iron deficiency anemia, which in countries like Honduras is a moderate public health problem. The AgroSalud project is enhancing the iron content of beans and rice in order to improve the iron intake of vulnerable groups, especially children under five years and pregnant women. Iron- biofortified rice and beans together can reduce the deficit in iron intake by more than a 100% depending on the age group, farmer adoption and other variables. This, in turn, would increase the number of healthy (disability-adjusted life years, DALYs) years that the Honduran population could live.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food security; Biofortification; Iron; Rice; Beans; Honduras; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Z00.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116449

The Price Shock Transmission during the 2007-2008 Commodity Bull Cycle: A Structural Vector Auto-Regression Approach to the "Chicken-or-Egg" Problem
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Power,   Gabriel J.; Vedenov,   Dmitry V.
Commodity and energy prices have exhibited an unprecedented increase between October 2006 and July 2008, only to fall sharply during the last months of 2008. Many explanations have been offered to this phenomenon, including steadily increasing demand from China and India, large mandated increases in ethanol production, droughts in some key agricultural producer countries, production plateaus in some major oil-producing countries, refinery capacity limits, demand pressure from the derivatives market owing to the diversification properties of commodities, etc. Clearly, agricultural input, output, and energy products are closely related economically. In addition to biofuels, the connection points include nitrogen-based solution liquid fertilizers, fossil...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Commodity prices; Commodity bull cycle; Energy prices; Granger-causality; Graph theory; Structural VAR.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49538

Identifying the Real Winners from U.S. Agricultural Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wise,   Timothy A.
In this paper, we argue that advocates for new U.S. agricultural trade policies should consider refocusing their campaigns on the corporate livestock sector rather than farmers. There is little evidence that farmers as a group are reaping significant gains from current U.S. agricultural subsidy programs, even though they are the direct recipients. Low prices and high costs have left farmers with stagnant or declining net farm incomes. Furthermore, there is little conclusive evidence that the removal of U.S. subsidy payments would significantly reduce production or raise prices, though there is significant disagreement on this point. There is wider agreement that U.S. farm policies contribute significantly to depressed prices for agricultural commodities....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15602

Factors Influencing ACRE Program Enrollment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Woolverton,   Andrea E.; Edwin,   Young.
Authorized by the 2008 Farm Act, the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program is the first revenue-based, income-support program that calculates payments using recent market prices and a producer’s actual plantings. The payments are triggered when a farm’s revenue and State revenue (price multiplied by yield per planted acre) fall below a calculated guarantee for a crop. By contrast, other income-support programs are based on legislated rates and support levels, computed using a farm’s base acres and payment yields. Had the ACRE program been available during crop years 1996-2008, this report shows that farmers would have benefited more from participating in 2002 Farm Act programs than in the hypothetical ACRE program. The report further suggests that,...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Average Revenue Crop Election; ACRE; 2008 Farm Act; Farm bill; Commodity programs; Risk management; Income support; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55954

ACHIEVING UNIFORM POLICIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Blunt,   William W., Jr.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1971
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17257

An Emerging Agricultural Problem in High-Performing Asian Economies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hayami,   Yujiro.
Policies to tax farmers in low-income countries and policies to subsidize them in high-income countries have been identified as a major source of the disequilibrium of world agriculture. Recently, as many high-performing economies in Asia advanced from the low-income to the middle-income stage through successful industrialization, they are confronted with the problem of a widening income gap between farm and non-farm workers corresponding to rapid shifts in comparative advantage from agriculture to manufacturing. In order to prevent this disparity from culminating in serious social and political instability, policies have been reoriented toward supporting the income of farmers. At the same time, governments in middle-income countries must continue to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11826

Implications of Wages and Industrial Policies on the Competitiveness of Agricultural Export Industries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Freebairn,   John W.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12315

Commodity Price Volatility: The Impact of Commodity Index Traders
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Getu,   Hailu; Weersink,   Alfons.
Over the years, critics have argued that futures market prices have been either too low or too high. Speculators have often been the target for the wrath of those feeling the futures price does not properly reflect market fundamentals. Recently, the criticism has been vented toward a new type of speculator that has been blamed for the dramatic changes in agricultural commodity prices experienced over the last several years. Commodity index traders (CITs) and other large institutional traders are commonly accused of exerting a destabilizing influence on commodity prices. The intensity of the debate over the role of CITs appeared to wane with the reduction in commodity prices since 2008 but the recent release of a well-publicized OECD report on the issue by...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Commodity; Index futures; Trading; Volatility; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95803

Die Märkte für Vieh und Fleisch
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hansen,   Arne; Thiele,   Holger D.; Burchardi,   Henrike; Renken,   Mareike.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97201

Explaining Agricultural Distortion Patterns : The Roles of Ideology, Inequality, Lobbying and Public Finance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dutt,   Pushan; Mitra,   Devashish.
In this paper, we examine the political economy drivers of the variation in agricultural protection, both across countries and within countries over time. The paper starts by listing the key insights provided by both the theoretical and empirical literature on the political economy of trade policy formulation. We then set out a basic framework that allows us to put forth various testable hypotheses on the variation and evolution of agricultural protection. We find that both the political ideology of the government and the degree of income inequality are important determinants of agricultural protection. Thus, both the political-support-function approach as well as the median-voter approach can be used in explaining the variation in agricultural protection...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural protection; Political economy; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18; D72; D78; F11.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50299

Complex Policy Choices about Agricultural Externalities: Efficiency, Equity and Acceptability
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
A feature of the research contribution of Konrad Hagedorn is his proposals for the integration of economic, social and political dimensions of agricultural policy. His wholistic approach involves, in part, an extension of new institutionalism to public policy. This article identifies a number of difficulties that arise in choosing public policies for regulating externalities generated by agricultural activity. First, it is noted that finding an economically efficient agricultural policy can be difficult because the functions involved can be irregular – they may involve features associated with the mathematics of catastrophe. This adds to the complexity of public decision-making and adds to the bounds in rational choice. Secondly, in the light of the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Public policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Political Economy; Public Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55107

The Impact of Agricultural Policy Distortions on the Productivity Gap: Evidence from the Rice Production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rakotoarisoa,   Manitra A.
This study determines how production and trade policy distortions affected rice productivity in thirty-three rice-producing countries.  A rice-productivity index for each country is constructed, and a model linking the productivity gap with policy distortions is presented.  After controlling for the differences in infrastructure, openness, and human capital, this article shows that high subsidies and protection in developed countries combined with taxation of rice farming in poor countries have widened the gap in rice productivity between rich and poor rice countries.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy distortions; Trade policies; Productivity; Rice; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; International Relations/Trade; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6154

INSTITUTIONAL FOUNDATION OF AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION: THE CASE OF EU-ACCESSION AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY IN EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henning,   Christian H.C.A.; Krause,   Kim Carolin; Struve,   Carsten.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24401

Capital Service Flows: Concepts and Comparisons of Alternative Measures in U.S. Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Andersen,   Matthew A.; Alston,   Julian M.; Pardey,   Philip G.
Measures of capital services are used in studies of production and to inform policies related to growth and development. A variety of methods have been used to measure capital stocks and service flows. In this study we review methods commonly used to measure capital service flows, and outline important assumptions used in constructing such measures. We examine two recently constructed data sets that measure capital inputs in U.S. agriculture. Substantial differences in the measures appear to have been caused by the use of a fixed real interest rate versus a variable real market interest rate to calculate capital services.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Capital measures; U.S. agriculture; State-level panel data; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50098

Impact of Tax Reforms on Household Welfare
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Matovu,   John Mary; Twimukye,   Evarist P.; Nabiddo,   Winnie; Guloba,   Madina.
The Uganda government has since 1987 initiated a sequence of tax reforms to address the fiscal challenges facing the country. This paper uses a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model to analyze the welfare effects of tax reforms on households and the impact of these challenges on production and firm activities. The findings are consistent with previous studies which found that the introduction of VAT was indeed a progressive policy reform. Zero rating all food items and agricultural products mainly benefit the low income households whose consumption basket is mainly food items. In a quest for further sources of revenue by overtaxing the rich, this could generate further revenues albeit lower savings and investments by this group. Finally, over-reliance...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Computable General Equilibrium (CGE); Twimukye; Nabiddo; Taxation; Tax base; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54801

Job creation and job destruction in the EU agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ciaian,   Pavel; Dries,   Liesbeth; Kancs,   d'Artis.
This is the first paper to study job creation and destruction in EU agriculture. We disaggregate employment patterns and job flows into detailed intra-sectoral labour adjustment dynamics based on farm level panel observations from 1989-2006. We find that: (1) job creation and destruction rates in EU agriculture are high compared to other sectors; (2) there are important differences in job creation and destruction rates between different member states; (3) this can be attributed to differing initial farm structures: member states with small average farm sizes display higher job creation and destruction rates than those with larger average farm sizes.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Job creation; Job destruction; FADN; EU; Agricultural labour adjustment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61351

Staple food prices in Tanzania
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Minot,   Nicholas.
Prepared for the Comesa policy seminar on “Variation in staple food prices: Causes, consequence, and policy options”, Maputo, Mozambique, 25-26 January 2010 under the African Agricultural Marketing Project (AAMP)
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Tanzania; Food security; Food prices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Q11; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58555

The Role of Policy and Industry Structure in India's Oilseed Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Persaud,   Suresh Chand; Landes,   Maurice R.
High tariff and nontariff protection of the Indian oilseed sector imposes costs on consumers, supports an inefficient processing industry, and has led to negligible gains in oilseed output. Model-based simulations indicate that higher levels of protection would increase the burden on consumers, but do little to meet key policy goals of supporting producers and reducing import dependence. A shift to direct support of oilseed producer prices would increase output, but may be complex to implement and subject to WTO discipline. Liberalization of oilseed imports, by permitting large gains in processing efficiency, could generate a stream of benefits that would allow producers, consumers, and processors to be better off, and also improve the trade balance.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: India; Oilseeds; Soybeans; Vegetable oil; Meal; Processing industry; Industry structure; Policy; Trade liberalization; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7218

Risk aversion and sustainable maize production in Nigeria: Some challenges and prospects for agricultural and economic development
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olarinde,   Luke O.; Manyong,   Victor M.
This paper determines the degree or extent of farmer’s risk aversion that affects sustainable maize production in Northern Nigeria. Using a ridge regression analysis, a measure of risk aversion was derived for each individual farmer in a model of safety-first behaviour from a cross-sectional survey of 350 maize producers in northern Nigeria. The distribution of the degree of risk aversion shows a high skewness towards the risk averters (high risk farmers) and centered around 1.20, and standard deviation of 0.37. This distribution is then explained by a set of specific variables that characterize the farmers’ behaviour in the study area using a Tobit model. Susceptibility to risk was found to be highly premised on the socioeconomic factors (e.g. age of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Maize; Nigeria; Risk aversion; Tobit model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52080

Summary of the Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Survey
Provedor de dados: 31
This report provides an overview of the Functional Food and Nutraceuticals (FFN) survey. The FFN survey was conducted by Statistics Canada on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The objective of the survey was to produce new statistical information on the functional food and nutraceutical sector and a profile of firms engaged in functional and/or nutraceutical-related activities in Canada.  It begins with a look at the structure of the Canadian FFN industry, then reviews the labour and capital inputs, the business relationships and intellectual property rights and ends with the impact of regulations in the Canadian FNN industry. Charts, figures and tables with brief accompanying texts are used to summarize the information and to provide baseline...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52703

Strategic Analyses of the National River Linking Project (NRLP) of India, Series 1. India’s water future: scenarios and issues
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: River basins; Environmental flows; Development projects; Water requirements; Irrigated farming; Water demand; Food demand Groundwater irrigation; Irrigation efficiency; Water harvesting; Supplemental irrigation; Water productivity; Water conservation; Drip irrigation; Sprinkler irrigation; Rainfed farming; Agricultural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113261

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Japan, Korea and Taiwan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Honma,   Masayoshi; Hayami,   Yujiro.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48510

Potential for the Conservation Security Program to Induce More Ecologically Diverse Crop Rotations in the Western Corn Belt
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dobbs,   Thomas L.; Streff,   Nicholas J.
The potential of the USDA's new Conservation Security Program (CSP) for inducing farmers to adopt more ecologically diverse crop rotations in the Western Corn Belt is examined. Simulations are conducted for a representative farm model in southeastern South Dakota, using different assumptions about commodity policies and CSP payments.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19119

Economic Outlook for Representative Ranches Given the August 2007 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Knapek,   George M.; Fumasi,   Roland J.; Raulston,   J. Marc.
While projected cattle prices are considered to be the primary determinant of the financial viability of the representative ranches, the prices of feed crops and bi-products can also have an impact. The ranches produce hay and are often net buyers or net sellers. At least two of the ranches retain ownership through the backgrounding stage and feed some concentrates. The smaller Missouri ranch produces a number of grain and oilseed crops, and the smaller Texas ranch also raises broilers. Additionally, crop prices have an impact on fed cattle returns, which impacts feeder cattle prices. Projected livestock prices for FAPRI’s August 2007 Baseline are presented in Table 1. In general, beef cattle prices are projected to decline each year from 2008 though 2012,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37979

The Impact of the New York State Retail Milk Price Regulation  on Farm-to-Retail Price Transmission and  Supermarket Pricing Strategies in Metropolitan Fluid Milk Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bolotova,   Yuliya; Novakovic,   Andrew M.
The New York State Milk Price Gouging Law establishes that the retail prices of fluid milk products are not to exceed 200% of the prices that NYS milk processors pay for Class I milk. The enforcement of this law significantly affected the nature of the Class I fluid milk price transmission process and the milk pricing strategies of supermarkets in the five largest cities in New York State: New York City, Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo and Rochester.   During the pre-law period, supermarkets used a retail price-stabilization strategy, as evidenced by asymmetric Class I fluid milk price transmission. In contrast, supermarkets use a retail profit stabilization strategy during the law period.   This variation of retail milk price control actually creates an...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Dairy; Milk; Price regulation; Price transmission; Asymmetric price response; Food retailing; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Industrial Organization; Marketing; Q11; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104514

China's Meat Consumption: An Income Elasticity Analysis and Long-Term Projections
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Masuda,   Tadayoshi; Goldsmith,   Peter D.
Cover, Poster, and Materials
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bennett's law; China; Meat consumption; Income elasticity; Vector error correction model (VECM); Projection; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; C22; Q11; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61601

Quality Signaling through Certification
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Auriol,   Emmanuelle; Schilizzi,   Steven.
This paper analyzes the problem raised by quality provision in globalizing economies. When quality is a credence attribute, there is a signaling problem and quality drops to its minimum level. A way out of this under-provision equilibrium consists to rely on certification. However certification of goods involves costs, most of which are fixed, because to credibly signal quality, the certification process has to be carry out by an independent authority above all suspicion. The certification costs, which might justify a centralized intervention, become a major force in deciding market structure. Then in a given population the rate of certification depends on the consumers' wealth and size. If the population is too poor the market for certification collapses...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; D11; D21; L11; L15.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123598

Vertical Channel Analysis of the U.S. Milk Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hovhannisyan,   Vardges; Stiegert,   Kyle W.
The objective of the research in this study is to evaluate the pricing and market conduct of milk manufacturers and retailers.  Using data from a U.S. Midwestern state, we estimate a random coefficient logit demand model (RCL) to empirically investigate a range of possible scenarios in the milk supply chain. These include vertical leader-follower model with underlying Bertrand-Nash pricing, models allowing for nonlinear pricing contracts, and collusion scenarios at various levels in the supply chain.  This study contributes to the literature in the following ways. First, it generalizes the RCL demand model via Box-Cox power transformation. While previous studies rely on ad hoc specified linear indirect utility, this procedure allows data to determine the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Market conduct; Random coefficient logit; Vertical chain; Box-Cox power transformation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Industrial Organization; D43; L13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103631

A Foot and Mouth Disease Induced Model of US Excess Supply of Beef
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yeboah,   Osei-Agyeman; Ofori-Boadu,   Victor; Salifou,   Samaila.
Agriculture is a vulnerable sector of the U.S economy, accounting for 13% of Gross Domestic Product and 15% of employment.  It produces quality cheap food for domestic consumption and accounts for more than $65 billion in export revenues.  Contagious animal diseases like Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) are often referred to as economic diseases because of the magnitude of harm they cause producers, local communities and the consequences in international trade.  Losses from the 2001 FMD outbreak in the United Kingdom are estimated at $10.7 to $11.7 billion. The total cost of an FMD outbreak is the sum of eradication cost, production losses, and the loss of exports.   This paper examines the export effects of a bioterrorist attack such as the introduction of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Excess supply; FMD; Beef prices; Bioterrorism; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Q17.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46053

Actor-led Change for Efficient Agrifood Systems; Handbook of the Participatory Actor-based CADIAC Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bourgeois,   Robin; Herrera,   Danilo.
This is a practical handbook for scientists, analysts, and students working on the definition and implementation of policy changes that contribute to real economic and social agriculture-based development, with a special focus on commodity systems. The objective is to promote efficient and sustainable agrifood systems that broadly benefit society. The method presented here relies on the participation of actors in directing the evolution of agrifood systems, including both identifying problems as well as elaborating policies and implementing decisions through concrete actions. There are two linked components: consensus-building between actors to define actions and to implement changes, and participative research based on commodity-chain analysis methods....
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agroindustrial sector; Agricultural products; Economic systems; Agricultural economics; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32727

A fenntartható fejlődést szolgáló paradigma
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meszaros,   Sandor.
Az uralkodó neoklasszikus paradigma alapján a 20. század második felében a gazdasági növekedés a várható klímaváltozás, a Föld természeti erőforrásai és a társadalmi egyenlőtlenségek figyelembevétele nélkül ment végbe. Erre a helyzetre szolgált válaszul a fenntarthatóság koncepciója, amely az utóbbi két évtizedben globális mozgalommá vált, és nemzeti alkalmazkodási stratégiák kidolgozásához vezetett. A gazdaság működésére azonban igazán új paradigma mégsem született, bár a köz¬gazdaságtan a komplexitás irányába látszik fejlődni. Az új (transzdiszciplináris) paradigma eddigi hiánya ellenére a szükséges változások irányai már felismerhetők: a fosszilis energiaforrások mielőbbi helyettesítése és az erdőgazdaság kiemelt kezelése (Low Carbon Economy), valamint...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Gazdasági paradigmák; Fenntarthatóság; Klímaváltozás; Globalizáció; Modellezés; Economic paradigms; Sustainability; Climate change; Globalisation; Modelling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99116

Intensifying agricultural sustainability: An analysis of impacts and drivers in the development of ‘bright spots’
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Noble,   Andrew D.; Bossio,   Deborah A.; Penning de Vries,   Frits W.T.; Pretty,   Jules N.; Thiyagarajan,   T.M.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Farming systems; Sustainable agriculture; Productivity; Investment; Thailand; Palestine; Latin America; Africa; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91818

AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES ADOPTION: NEW EVIDENCE FROM LOMBARDY REGION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bertoni,   Danilo; Cavicchioli,   Daniele; Pretolani,   Roberto; Olper,   Alessandro.
As a consequence of the ‘greening’ process of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) the demand for evaluation of actual agri-environmental measures (AEMs) calls for a deeper analysis of this policy instrument implementation. The idea behind this paper is that farmers’ willingness to participate is a necessary but not a sufficient condition in explaining the AEMs local uptake. Specifically, we test whether AEMs adoption depends both on farms and farmers’ characteristics, and on the local political and institutional framework, as well. Discriminating between genuine farmer incentive and attitude towards AEMs from the role played by the local institutional environment, appears a crucial step toward a better understanding of agri-environmental schemes....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agro - Environmental measures; Lombardy region; CAP; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; Q10; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44848

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Egypt
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cassing,   James; Nassar,   Saad; Siam,   Gamal; Moussa,   Hoda.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48511

FARM POLICIES - - A PARADOX
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McMurtry,   Gene.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1969
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29836

Künftige Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der Milchproduktion im Berggebiet Österreichs und der Schweiz
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kirner,   Leopold; Gazzarin,   Christian.
The mountain areas of Austria and Switzerland are important locations for dairy farming. Owing to natural conditions, the milk in these areas is produced at a considerably higher cost. Nevertheless, structural change in the mountain areas of both countries proceeded at a lower pace than in the plain areas. Milk production in the mountain area of Austria was appreciably expanded. This paper presents a number of attempts to explain these regional shifts, analysing the competitiveness of the farms, as well as the alternatives outside of milk production in the mountain and plain areas of Austria and Switzerland. In addition, we investigate whether milk production in these regions is also capable of holding its ground under future conditions. The on-average...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Competitiveness; Milk production; Mountain areas; Opportunity costs; Austria; Switzerland; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Farm Management.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96730

THE SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME IN THE IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE CAP "HEATH CHECK"
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Velazquez,   Beatriz E.
Based on the comprehensive Impact assessment of potential changes to the CAP that accompanied the HC legal proposals tabled by the Commission on 20th May 2008, this paper focuses on the impact analysis of options for adjustment of the Single Payment Scheme. It is put in evidence the distributional implications of the current SPS models as well as the link between the payment distribution with structural variables. Open issues that lead to the need of adjusting the system are also presented. The economic impact of alternative options are analysed based on Eurostat, audit, and microeconomic data. Issues examined include the impact of options on the distribution of payments, on land values, and on farmers income by size and specialisation. Results put in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policies; Single payment scheme; CAP reform.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44784

Taxpayer Preferences for Farm Policy and USDA Budget Expenditures
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ellison,   Brenna D.; Lusk,   Jayson L.; Briggeman,   Brian C.
Current debates on food and farm policy would benefit from an improved understanding of the public’s demand for the services provided by the USDA.  We determine taxpayer’s preferences for six categories of USDA expenditures using data from a nationwide survey of almost 1,200 taxpayers.  We find that taxpayers believe food safety and inspection is the most important service provided by the USDA.  Although there is significant heterogeneity in people’s preferences, our results reveal that at current expenditure levels, most consumers are willing to give up some of the outcomes and benefits provided by expenditures on farm support programs to obtain more of the benefits and services provided by expenditures on food safety and inspection, natural resources and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Taxpayer preferences; USDA budget expenditures; Farm policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98597

How to Derive Market Impacts of the Luxembourg Agreement on the German Beef Market  - A Synthetic Uniform Model versus an Econometric Country Specific Model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Salamon,   Petra.
The paper discusses two partial equilibrium models, one is a synthetic model (GAPsi) and the other an econometrically estimated model (AG-MEMOD). While the synthetic model incorporates only price impacts and some shifts, the econometric model also reflects other influencing factors. Price formation includes policy measures as price wedges, or as explaining variables in key price equations or price transmission equations, which is also true when premiums and decoupling are regarded. When the Luxembourg Agreement is simulated, our example of beef shows that these model differences induce deviations in model results, especially concerning prices and trade.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Partial equilibrium model; CAP; Luxembourg Agreement; Projections; Econometric estimation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24570

FARM POLICY REQUIREMENTS AS SEEN FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF GOVERNMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Paarlberg,   Don.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Public Economics.
Ano: 1970
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29880

Modelling economies of scale, energy use and farm size to reduce GHG:  On contrasting "High-Tec"-agriculture with labour intensive farming
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nuppenau,   Ernst-August.
Questions on farm structures (such as superiority of large farms) are typically linked to economies of scale. Economies of scale are normally a matter of investments in energy consuming technologies (large machinery). In contrast there is the issue of remaining prevalence of labour intensive, small farms (meant to be inferior); but which are less energy intensive. We see a revival in theoretical and policy debates on pathways of agricultural development concerning energy use. We analyse, how one can develop an approach that includes incentives to save energy and produce less GHG, and develop a framework of coexistence of farm types.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Green house gas emission; Farm structure; Policy modelling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60912

Secondary crops based farming systems and their integration with processing in Lampung, Indonesia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Siregar,   Masdjidin; Nagai,   Naoko; Suryadi,   Muhammad.
This report is the outcome of the second phase of the AGRIDIV project in Indonesia. The goal of this second phase study is to examine the performance of farming, marketing and processing of CGPRT crops at two study dry land that have different cropping patterns. The two selected sites were Siswa Bangun and Restu Baru village. The results would by no means represent a national average. Hence, the description of farming, marketing and processing of those crops given here forms a source of in-depth quantitative and qualitative information that might have wider validity. Findings relate to maize and cassava commodity systems.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: FOOD CROPS; FARMING SYSTEMS; MARKETING; PROCESSING; DIVERSIFICATION; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96622

CAP-reform and the provision of non-commodity outputs in Brandenburg
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Happe,   Kathrin; Damgaard,   Martin; Osuch,   Amanda; Sattler,   Claudia; Zander,   Peter; Uthes,   Sandra; Schuler,   Johannes; Piorr,   Annette.
This paper presents an attempt to model the response of selected farms to decoupled direct payments and the associated impact on the provision of a defined set of non-commodity outputs (NCO’s) using a combined modelling approach consisting of the AgriPoliS and MODAM models. AgriPoliS focuses on the socio-economic dimension of multifunctionality at the individual farm and regional levels and explicitly models heterogeneous farms (in size, location and efficiency) within a competitive and dynamic environment. The linear-programming model MODAM allows a detailed representation of production processes and their impact on the environmental dimension of multifunctionality at the farm level. We simulate the impact of a uniform area payment and a fully decoupled...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Decoupling; Multifunctionality; Non-commodity outputs; Modelling; Simulation; Policy analysis; Ecological indicators; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97193

Struktur-, Effizienz- und Einkommenswirkungen von Direktzahlungen
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Happe,   Kathrin; Balmann,   Alfons.
The paper analyses various forms of direct payments using the agent-based model AgriPoliS. The model is fitted to the agricultural region 'Hohenlohe' in Baden-Württemberg which is characterised by intensive livestock farming. The policy simulations show that decoupled payments which are attached to land do not have significant effects on structural change, competitiveness, and income as compared to the current Agenda 2000 policy. In order to reach a significant and lasting effect on the competitiveness of agriculture direct payments would have to be granted independently of production, land use, and farming activity in general. In order to ensure a sufficient degree of land management, area payments should be decreased to an extent which is just necessary...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agent based systems; Direct payments; Policy analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98266

WASPA Asia: wastewater agriculture and sanitation for poverty alleviation in Asia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Wastewater irrigation; Health hazards; Poverty; Sanitation; Development projects; Asia; Kolkata; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91467

From Subsistence To Efficiency In The Romanian Agriculture During Transition
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gavrilescu,   Dinu; Gavrilescu,   Camelia.
In Romania’s farming sector are currently working 3.6 million people, representing 32.1% of the total country’s labour force. Yet, they contribute by only 8.5% to total GDP (2005). Besides the sectoral restructuring efforts, there are at present social problems that have to be solved up, namely the diminution of the huge agricultural labour force and the improvement of life quality in the rural areas. The importance of completing the tasks that remained uncompleted during the transition period, namely the privatization of land still in state ownership, competitiveness improvement, development of a market-compatible institutional framework became a pressing need at present, in spite of the many difficulties.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Subsistence; Labor excedent; Net importer; Quality of life; Rural areas; Romania; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7814

AGRICULTURE AS A DRIVING FORCE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: SUGGESTIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Oosthuizen,   L.K.
The purpose of the paper is to explain the process by which modernisation of the agricultural sector by introducing new production technology into the sector serves as driving force of general economic development, with the social rate of return on these investments being very high, while the benefits of the development will be widespread in the economy, and generally in favour of the poor. Furthermore policies are discussed with the aim of increasing productivity and per capita income of rural people in Southern Africa.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54881

Dynamic Adjustment of U.S. Agriculture to Energy Price Changes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lambert,   David K.; Gong,   Jian.
Energy prices increased significantly following the first energy price shock of 1973. Agricultural producers found few short run substitution possibilities as relative factor prices changed. Inelastic demands resulted in total expenditures on energy inputs that have closely followed energy price changes over time. A dynamic cost function model is estimated to derive short and long run adjustments within U.S. agriculture between 1948 and 2002 to changes in relative input prices. The objective is to measure the degree of farm responsiveness to energy price changes and if this responsiveness has changed over time. Findings support inelastic demands for all farm inputs. Statistical results support moderate increases in responses to energy and other input price...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Dynamic cost function; Energy prices; U.S. agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Development; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Q11; Q41.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90666

Food Spending in American Households, 2003-04
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Blisard,   Noel; Stewart,   Hayden.
Average yearly expenditures on food in U.S. urban households increased between 2003 and 2004. Over the period, annual per capita spending on food rose from $2,035 to $2,207. The 2004 average comprises $1,347 spent on food consumed at home and $860 spent on food consumed away from home. These amounts reflect a year-to-year increase of 7.9 percent in food-at-home expenditures and 9.3 percent in food-away-from-home expenditures. Wealthier urban households tended to spend more than other urban households for both food at home and food away from home, and they spent a larger share of their food budget than other households on food consumed away from home. The share of the food budget spent on food consumed away from home varied from 30 percent for the poorest...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food expenditures; BLS Consumer Expenditure Diary Survey; Socioeconomic characteristics Acknowledgments; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59033

SUMMARY OF CONFERENCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hildreth,   R.J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17916

IMPLICATIONS OF CANADA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT REGULATIONS FOR HARMONIZATION, CONVERGENCE AND COMPATIBILITY IN HORTICULTURE: THE BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPERIENCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schildroth,   John.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16903

The Effects of Avian Influenza News on Consumer Purchasing Behavior:  A Case Study of Italian Consumers' Retail Purchases
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beach,   Robert H.; Kuchler,   Fred; Leibtag,   Ephraim S.; Zhen,   Chen.
To better understand how information about potential health hazards influences food demand, this case study examines consumers’ responses to newspaper articles on avian influenza, informally referred to as bird flu. The focus here is on the response to bird flu information in Italy as news about highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) unfolded in the period October 2004 through October 2006, beginning after reports of the first outbreaks in Southeast Asia and extending beyond the point at which outbreaks were reported in Western Europe. Estimated poultry demand, as influenced by the volume of newspaper reports on bird flu, reveals the magnitude and duration of newspaper articles’ impacts on consumers’ food choices. Larger numbers of bird flu...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Avian influenza; Bird flu; Consumer behavior; Food safety; Poultry sales and consumption; Risk perception and response; Agricultural and Food Policy; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56477

The last of the American ag economists
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Epperson,   James E.
It has become more and more difficult to recruit prospective American Ph.D. students in Agricultural and Applied Economics. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of the problem, to ascertain why with respect to location and other important factors, and hopefully deduce recruiting solutions. Results indicate that the paramount factors in a profile of those willing to pay the price in terms of sacrifice and effort to obtain a Ph.D. encompass willingness to accept a relatively low starting salary with a Ph.D., likely to be a Foreign National, prone to be in a Midwestern university, and willing to relocate globally. Generally, the Ph.D. starting salary would have to increase dramatically to change the minds of graduate students not intending to...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46416

U.S. SUGAR POLICIES:  OPTIONS AND IMPACTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jesse,   Edward V.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1977
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32205

Finding a sustainable linkage between the emerging farmer and formal markets: The case of pick ‘n pay and the Zanyokwe farmers in the eastern Cape of South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bediako,   J.A.; Debrah,   Kofi.
A major problem confronting rural and emerging farmers is the marketing of their products. Most of the farmers encountered depend on the local or village markets which are often saturated or purchases are not backed by effective demand to make sales meaningful for the desired benefits. Small scale South African farmers have not been able to access the formal sector to sell their goods. There are several reasons for this which is linked to the nature of the historical evolution of the South African agricultural sector and in particular the food production system. Recently, it has been argued that the small scale farmers are not able to meet the standards that are set by the formal sector and are therefore responsible for their own exclusion by producing...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51993

CONNECTING TAXES AND WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR FARMLAND PROTECTION: A COMPARISON OF LOCAL AND STATE FUNDED ALTERNATIVES IN NEW YORK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harvey,   David A.; Poe,   Gregory L.; Bills,   Nelson L.
The costs of tax relief for New York agricultural landowners is compared with the willingness-to-pay for farmland protection as measured in valuation research.  Under an income tax rebate, the program cost is positively related with the perceived household benefits, whereas this trend is reversed under a local property tax exemption.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Public Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20983

CAP Reforms and Total Factor Productivity Growth in Belgian Agriculture: A Malmquist Index Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coelli,   Tim J.; Perelman,   Sergio; Van Lierde,   Dirk.
Have the 1992 and 2000 CAP reforms had any discernable effect upon agricultural productivity? In this study we derive detailed information on the total factor productivity (TFP) growth of arable farms in Belgium over a 16-year period from 1987 to 2002. Calculations are based on a carefully constructed high-quality detailed farm-level data set containing 1728 observations, involving over 100 farms in most years. Three output variables (cereals, other crops, other outputs) and four input variables (land, labour, capital and other inputs) are constructed, using multilateral Fisher index numbers where crop aggregation is required. The TFP measures are calculated using a Malmquist TFP index relative to a series of data envelopment analysis (DEA) frontiers....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP reforms; Belgian agriculture; Total factor productivity; Malmquist index; Shadow shares; Agricultural and Food Policy; Productivity Analysis; C6; D2; O4; Q1.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25472

Innovation Systems and Technical Efficiency in Developing-Country Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mekonnen,   Dawit Kelemework; Spielman,   David J.; Fonsah,   Esendugue Greg.
The paper uses a stochastic frontier analysis of production functions to estimate the level of technical efficiency in agriculture for a panel of 29 developing countries in Africa and Asia between 1994 and 2000. In addition, the paper examines how different components of an agricultural innovation system interact to determine the estimated technical inefficiencies. Results show that the mean level of technical efficiency among the sampled countries was about 86 percent, with some modest increases during the period in question. These results suggest that there is room for significant increases of production through reallocations of existing resources. Despite significant variation among countries, these results also indicate quite a number of least...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural innovation systems; Technical efficiency; Developing country agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119788

A Supply-Chain Analysis of Food Safety Standards Related to the Use of Wastewater for Irrigation of Crops
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lagerkvist,   Carl Johan; Johansson,   Helena; Birol,   Ekin; Roy,   Devesh; Narrod,   Clare A.
Irrigation with raw or diluted wastewater is a widespread phenomenon, occurring on 20 million hectares across the developing world, especially in Asian countries, but also in peri-urban areas around almost every city of sub-Saharan Africa and in many Latin American cities. Growing urban populations and consequent increases in demand for food and water has spurred the use of sewage to water crops as this is, in many cases, the only form of irrigation for farmers who either lack clean water or for whom clean water is too expensive. Wastewater has high nutrient value and constitutes a reliable source (Scott et al., 2004). It is mostly used to produce cash crops (e.g. vegetables and cereals). For example, it has been estimated that in most parts of Sub-...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59115

How to Realize Breakthrough in WTO Doha Negotiations?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhou,   Jian-Ming.
Originally published by ‘Africa Link’ (www.africalink.ch/), Headquarters in Switzerland, at (http://www.africalink.ch/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=12993%3Ahow-torealize- breakthrough-in-wto-doha-negotiations&amp;catid=49%3Abusiness-andeconomy&amp; Itemid=58 =en)
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Breakthrough; WTO; Doha negotiations; Agriculture; Non-agricultural market; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Political Economy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; F; K; O; P; Q; R.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97047

The Valuation of Agricultural Land and the Influence of Government Payments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Feichtinger,   Paul; Salhofer,   Klaus.
Factor Markets Coordination: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119103

EXPERIENCES ON ORGANISATION OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SECTOR IN HUNGARY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Felfoldi,   Janos.
The objectives are (1) to reveal some current issues on organisations founded by fruit and vegetable producers and (2) to stress upon those factors that should be highlighted in the very next future. In Hungary, POs have been accounting for bigger share of fruit and vegetable trading in Hungary, which refers to a better organisation in the sector. Bargaining force and level of experience on running such businesses, although, are still much behind the level expected. Flexibility and speed of a running business are highly determined by the legal form of Pos. The most favourite form is cooperative that is not flexible enough as a business form, especially for starting businesses. Low yearly turnover and weak market power feature the POs, preferring short time...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Producer organisation (PO); Fruit and vegetable; Management; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53570

The Penetration of Financial Instability in Agricultural Credit and Leveraging
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pietola,   Kyosti; Myyra,   Sami; Heikkila,   Anna-Maija.
Factor Markets Coordination: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117483

REGIONAL-LEVEL ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF GRAZING POLICY CHANGES: A CASE STUDY FROM OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Darden,   Tim D.; Rimbey,   Neil R.; Harp,   Aaron J.; Harris,   Thomas R.
Regional economic impact models are important tools used to analyze the impacts of policy changes to a regional, state, county, or local economies.  The National Environmental Policy Act requires economic analysis in preparing environmental impact statements to show the effects of policy alternatives on local economies.  An input-output model was constructed for Owyhee County, Idaho, using farm- and ranch-level economic information to modify and “localize” the county IMPLAN model.  This paper shows why an “out-of-the-box” model might not always be the best way to accurately account for economic impacts of policy changes on communities dependent on ranching and federal grazing. Results show that disparities exist between the hybrid model built for Owyhee...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16635

Information Reference Models for European Pork Supply Networks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lehmann,   Richard J.; Fritz,   Melanie; Schiefer,   Gerhard.
Several global developments such as diminishing production resources, limits in the availability of water and the growing demand for bio-energy as well as sector-wide crises (e.g. BSE, swine fever, dioxin) have led to a changing attitude of society towards the conse-quences of the food system‘s activities for social, economic and environmental issues, cap-tured in the term of sustainability. As a consequence, consumers show increasing interest in the characteristics of food, and in turn, on the availability of related information and guaran-tees. The paper introduces different information reference models for European pork supply networks, which give an aggregated overview about information availability and exchange in the pork sector, identify additional...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Information Modelling; Reference Modelling; Food Safety; Quality; Global Warm-ing Potential; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122014

A NATIONAL FOOD POLICY TO MAKE MOST EFFECTIVE USE OF FOOD RESOURCES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   A.S.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27519

Blood for Social Status: Preliminary Evidence from Rural China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Xi; Zhang,   Xiaobo.
Xi Chen acknowledges generous Doctoral Research Grant from the Institute for the Social Sciences at Cornell University and precious data set provided by the Development Strategy and Governance Division at IFPRI. Conference Travel Grant provided by the Department of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell is also acknowledged.  We are grateful to Ravi Kanbur for invaluable comments, guidance and encouragement. This paper also benefited from helpful discussion and invaluable comments from Robert Frank, David Sahn, Marc Rockmore, and seminar participants in the Department of Economics at Cornell. Due to time limit, I have not incorporated all helpful comments and suggestions in this early draft paper. The views expressed herein and any remaining errors...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Blood Donation; Social Status; Poverty; Inequality; Relative Deprivation; Rural China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Labor and Human Capital; Political Economy; Production Economics; Public Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty; I32; J22; D13; D63.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49411

British Agriculture Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1947
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8377

Agricultural Producer Support Policy in Iran and Selected Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yazdani,   Saeed; Vaezi,   L.
Agricultural policies in Iran have aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in food productions through the government various policies. The aim of this paper is to examine the current  level  of  protection  which  may  exist  in   agricultural  sector  in  Iran  and  other  countries. The results indicate that the PSE in Iran is much higher than the OECD and  is close to Japanese and Korean PSE percentage (i.e. 58 and 64 percent). The broadest indicator of support representing the sum of transfers to agricultural producers (PSE), expenditure for general services (GSSE), and direct budgetary transfers to consumers, reached  83  billion  Dollars  per  year  in  2001-2005  which  is  almost  equivalent  to 13.4 percent of Iran’s GDP in this period. This is much...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Iran; Producers; Support Policy; PSE; GSSE; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58063

ELEMENTS OF CONTEMPORARY RURAL POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pulver,   Glen C.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17647

Aggregation of Tariff-Rate Quotas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lips,   Markus; Rieder,   Peter.
For an analysis of Tariff-Rate Quotas the question arises how to aggregate them. In this paper, two alternative aggregation methods are compared, based on the magnitude of aggregated tariffs or the aggregated quota rent.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Tariff-Rate Quota; Aggregation; General Equilibrium Modeling; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97325

LAND MARKET IMPERFECTIONS AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY IMPACTS IN THE NEW EU MEMBER STATES : A PARTIAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ciaian,   Pavel; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
This paper analyses how market imperfections affect the welfare effects of introducing the CAP in the new Eastern Member States (NEMS) of the EU. We model how transaction costs and imperfect competition in the land market affect the distribution of policy rents. We find that benefits of direct payments end up with landowners in NEMS also with imperfections in the NEMS land markets. With unequal access to subsidies small tenant farmers may even lose out from the subsidies. Decoupling of payments shifts policy rents to farmers. However, decoupling will constrain productivity enhancing restructuring which would result from accession induced improvements in the land markets. Using reserve entitlements to mitigate this effect reduces the intended benefits on...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31864

THE IMPACT OF THE FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 1985 ON U.S. WHEAT EXPORTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bailey,   Kenneth W.
A major objective of the Food Security Act of 1985 was to make the United States more competitive in world markets. U.S. wheat exports in 1987/88 were 75 percent above their 1985/86 level. This paper analyzes the change in U.S. competitiveness in wheat exports by quantitatively assessing those factors responsible for this export expansion. The results indicate that about half of the increase can be attributed to the provisions of the 1985 Act. About 40 percent of the increase is due to nonprice factors in the Soviet Union and China - namely production shortfalls and domestic policies - that increased import demand. The rest is due to reduced competitor yields.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30095

THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURAL POLICIES ON MINNESOTA'S FARM ECONOMY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bailey,   Kenneth W.; Houck,   James P.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14281

Has Imported Rice Crowded-out Domestic Rice Production in Ghana? What has Been the Role of Policy?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Asuming-Brempong,   Samuel; Osei-Asare,   Yaw Bonsu.
Commercial rice imports have accounted for approximately 61%, food aid in rice accounted for about 2%, and domestic rice accounted for some 37% per annum of rice consumption in Ghana over the four years between 2000 and 2003. Compared to the 1990s, these figures show a gradual decline in the share of local rice production in the total quantities of rice consumed in the country. On the other hand, the proportion of food aid in rice consumed has remained relatively constant over the period, while the proportion of commercial imports has increased steadily. Using the Engel-Granger residual-based co-integration test, a market integration analysis was explored for imported rice and domestic rice which compared a central market for imported rice and five key...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ghana; Market integration Policy; Rice; Production; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52002

Natural Protection from International Competition in the Livestock Industry: Analysis, Examples and Vietnam's Pork Market as a Case
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.; Lapar,   Ma. Lucila A.; Staal,   Steven J.; Que,   Nguyen Ngoc.
In some countries, local agricultural products (particularly livestock products) are shielded from international competition by ‘natural’ factors influencing the purchase of products. These factors include strong local tastes (or preferences) that favour the local product and the absence (or relative absence) of complementary retail outlets or home appliances suitable for storing and preparing potential imported substitutes. The desire for fresh meat rather than chilled or frozen meat, the absence or limited accessibility of supermarket outlets and limited refrigeration possibilities in homes can limit imports into developed countries of meat supplied by developed countries. From consumer’s perspectives these fresh or raw products are significantly...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policies; Asia; Economies of scale; Farm sizes; Household agriculture; Industrial agriculture; Pigs; Vietnam; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Q1; Q11; Q12; Q15; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90628

WHAT POLICIES SHOULD WE HAVE TOWARD CORPORATIONS IN FARMING?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Raup,   Philip M.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1969
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13293

Contributions of U.S. Crop Subsidies to Biofuel and Related Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Devadoss,   Stephen; Bayham,   Jude.
The U.S. crop subsidies provide incentives for farmers to expand feedstock production, which benefits the biofuel producers by lowering input costs. This study develops a general equilibrium model to analyze the effects of a reduction in the U.S. crop subsidy on biofuel industries and social welfare. The impacts of feedstock policies on the biofuel market are marginal. In contrast, the biofuel mandate has a larger impact and counteracts the effects of the crop subsidy reduction. The mandate increases the demand for feedstock and causes not only grain ethanol, but also cellulosic ethanol production to rise. The mandate exacerbates the distortion, and government spending increases significantly, leading to greater welfare loss.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Biofuel; Environmental impacts; Farm supports; Welfare analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Land Economics/Use; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q18; Q27.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100525

SOME MEASURES OF LEVELS OF PROTECTION IN AUSTRALIA'S RURAL INDUSTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harris,   S.F.
The present paper considers briefly some conceptual issues associated with, the measurement of protection and presents estimates of the level of protection received by a number of Australia's rural industries. It then discusses briefly some factors relevant to the interpretation of these measures, particularly in making comparisons between protection accorded to agriculture and that accorded to secondary industry.  In considering the estimates of protection levels provided, it is necessary to recognise two things: first, that the estimates are very approximate, doing little more than suggest orders of magnitude; second, that they have a limited meaning and must be used with caution. Providing these limitations are recognised, such estimates can serve a...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy.
Ano: 1964
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22656

Network performance - What influences it?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lefebvre,   Virginie M.; Molnar,   Adrienn; Gellynck,   Xavier.
The aim of this paper is to examine the literature addressing network performance and the factors influencing it. Design – 29 papers published in 18 different journals were systematically reviewed through a multidimensional classification framework based on the strategy-structure-performance paradigm of strategic management. Findings – Based on the outputs of the literature review, a conceptual framework describing network performance is proposed. Following this framework, it is suggested that network performance is the result of the combination of network strategy, network structure and external environmental factors, and not solely the result of network structure which is characterized by five structural elements i.e. network configuration, network...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Performance; Network; Strategy-structure-performance paradigm; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95024

Partial versus General Equilibrium Calorie and Revenue Effects of a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dharmasena,   Senarath; Davis,   George C.; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
The current obesity crisis in the United States is generating numerous alternative policy options for combating the problem. One alternative that has been widely proposed is an excise or sales tax on sugar-sweetened non-alcoholic beverages. This literature started out within a very simple partial equilibrium framework. Not considering the feedback effects (or general equilibrium effects) across interrelated market is a shortcoming of these partial equilibrium analyses. Our study is carried out to ascertain stochastic partial and general equilibrium calorie, body weight and revenue effects of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages as well as incidence of such tax. We used Nielsen Homescan data on prices and quantities of selected non-alcoholic beverages...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Partial equilibrium; General equilibrium; Tax effects; Sugar-sweetened beverages; Beverage tax; Calorie effects; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; D11; D12; I18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103509

Land Degradation – Its Extent and Determinants in Mountainous Regions of Himachal Pradesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gupta,   Sonika; Sharma,   R.K.
The study has been undertaken with the objectives of finding the extent of land degradation and its determinants in the mountainous regions of Himachal Pradesh by dividing the state into four zones. Multistage random sampling technique has been adopted to select the sample farmers from each zone. Logit analysis has been carried out to find the probability of different factors affecting land degradation. The factors whose effect on land degradation has been reported are: total owned land, land fragmentation, family labour, non-farm income, farm income, migration, leasing-out of land and education level of members in a household. The study has suggested some measures to minimize land degradation and consequently increase production and income levels in this...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92162

Análisis de las preferencias del consumo de vinos IGP por parte del segmento joven de la población. Aplicación a la D.O. Navarra.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Garcia,   Teresa.
El consumo de vino en España ha ido disminuyendo en los últimos años, cediendo parte de su mercado a otras bebidas. Esta circunstancia, unida a los cambios en las preferencias y en las pautas de consumo del producto, crea una difícil situación para las empresas del sector vinícola. Por tanto parece fundamental que las empresas vinícolas analicen su situación de cara a adoptar unas adecuadas estrategias empresariales que les permitan hacer frente a la situación actual y a un futuro que se plantea complicado. Este estudio se enmarca en Navarra, región situada en el Norte de España, en el extremo occidental de los Pirineos. Es una de las zonas vitivinícolas españolas más antiguas y gran parte de su producción vinícola se acoge a la Denominación de Origen...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumo de Vino; Jóvenes; Navarra International EAAE; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95329

A Közös Agrárpolitika reformja magyar (kutatói) szempontból
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Udovecz,   Gabor.
Az EU Közös Agrárpolitikája az állandó kompromisszumok és a sorozatos reformok terméke. Most annyiban más a helyzet, hogy a döntéshozatali mechanizmusban a szokásosnál is nagyobb a társadalmi nyomás, emiatt pedig a pénzügyi determináltság. A jövő alakításában pedig mi magyarok is részt veszünk. Kivételes lehetőség tehát, hogy hazánk adottságai (erősségek, gyengeségek) alapján határozott agrárorintációt fejezzen ki, s ennek fő törekvéseire építse az ország KAP-álláspontját. Magyarország olyan KAP-ban érdekelt, amely – európai értékek mentén – minél több uniós forrást biztosít, de tágítja is a mozgásteret a nemzeti agrár- és vidékpolitikai célok megvalósításához. Összefoglalóan kiemelhető, hogy a KAP-reform döntési mechanizmusa bonyolult, Magyarország...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: EU Közös Agrárpolitika; Nemzeti agrárstratégia; Versenyképesség; Közjavak; EU Common Agricultural Policy; National agricultural strategy; Competitiveness; Public goods; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99189

China’s Agricultural Modernisation Program: an assessment of its sustainability and impacts in the case of the high-value beef chain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Waldron,   Scott A.; Brown,   Colin G.; Longworth,   John W.
China has embarked on a major program to modernise agricultural and agribusiness structures with far reaching implications for rural development, international competitiveness / trade and food safety. There are, however, few studies that examine in detail how the modernisation program has proceeded, its’ sustainability and impacts. This paper aims to provide such as assessment through a series of integrated budget analyses of participants in the modern, high value beef chain. The paper concludes that rather than attempting to skip development phases by fast-tracking the development of modern structures in high-value agrifood chains, China should pursue a more incremental and facilitative approach based around developing structures in mid-value agrifood...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: China; Agriculture; Modernisation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Industrial Organization; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Political Economy; Production Economics; O12; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50784

Productivity and Credit Constraints Firm-Level Evidence from Propensity Score Matching
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ciaian,   Pavel; Falkowski,   Jan; Kancs,   d'Artis; Pokrivcak,   Jan.
Factor Markets Coordination: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Political Economy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117484

Land Use Consequences of Crop Insurance Subsidies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miao,   Ruiqing; Feng,   Hongli; Hennessy,   David A.
There have long been concerns that federal crop insurance subsidies may significantly impact land use decisions. It is well known that classical insurance market information asymmetry problems can lead to a social excess of risky land entering crop production. Our conceptual model shows that the problem will arise absent any information failures. This is because the subsidy is i) proportional to acres planted, and ii) greatest for the most production risky land. Using farm-level data, we follow this observation through to establish the implications of subsidies for the extent of crop production, with particular emphasis on U.S. regions where the cropland growth is likely to have marked adverse environmental impacts. Simulation results show that when...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Crop insurance; Land use; Crop yields; Yield risk measurement; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Land Economics/Use; Q15; Q18; Q24.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103891

Converting to organic farming in France: Is there a selection problem?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Latruffe,   Laure; Nauges,   Celine.
Using a sample of French crop farms during the 1999-2006 period, we test whether less technically efficient farmers are more likely to engage in organic farming in order to benefit from conversion subsidies. Despite some limitations in our data, we find no evidence of such selection effect. On the contrary, our estimation results indicate that more technically efficient farmers are more likely to convert to organic farming. This finding is found to be robust to the method of calculation of efficiency scores, either parametric or non-parametric. This study also confirms that farm’s characteristics (education, farm size and legal status) and farmers’ practices under conventional farming do impact the probability of conversion to OF.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic farming; Technical efficiency; Subsidies; Selection; France; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109386

Which parameters determine farm development in Germany?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roder,   Norbert; Kilian,   Stefan.
In 2005, Germany implemented the Single Payment Scheme which lead to the conversion of direct payments into tradable, production decoupled, single farm payments. The transition from coupled to decoupled support instruments may impact the rate of structural change. The rate of structural change may accelerate since farms with a high share of income derived from CAP payments will abandon farming and lease their land. However, there are also good reasons why the rate of structural change might decrease especially if farmers do not behave as profit maximizers. In Germany agricultural land use is very heterogeneous with respect to management orientation and productivity even at local level. Most of the concerns related to structural change and development of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Structural change; Data mining; Fischler Reform; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q16; Q15; R14.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44788

GOVERNMENT POLICY CONCERNS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McKenna,   Tom.
Speech and PowerPoint Presentation
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33060

Income and Nutritional Effects of the Commercialization of Agriculture in Southwestern Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kennedy,   Eileen T.; Cogill,   Bruce.
The commercialization of Agriculture is the cornerstone on economic development in the most developing countries. Yet relatively little is known about the income and nutritional effects of increasing commercial Agriculture. The present study by Eileen Kennedy and Bruce Cogill is the first in a series of studies conducted by IFPRI in Africa, Asia, and Central America to assess the effects of the commercialization of Agriculture on production, consumption, and nutrition status.  In 1983 IFPRI was invited by the government of Kenya to undertake a study of the production and consumption effects of a smallholder sugarcane contracting scheme in Southwestern Kenya. The resulting study is unusual because it uses a random sample of farmers at various stages of...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Economic aspects; Kenya; South Nynaza District; Food supply; Sugarcane Industry; Corn Industry; Agricultural wages; Agricultural laborers; Nutrition; Cost and standard of living; Nutrition policy; Diseases; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42174

Analysis of Trade and Environmental Policy Options on the Basis of a National Agricultural Sector Model with Multifunctional Outputs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weber,   Gerald.
Studies on liberalisation normally do not take into account the external benefits and costs of agriculture. Empirical studies on the valuation of externalities should be integrated into quantitative modelling. MULTSIM is a national supply model of agriculture. Besides commodity output the model depicts also external benefit linked to landscape preservation and external environmental costs of agriculture. Internalisation scenarios are defined showing that the reduction of commodity-linked support and the introduction of land subsidies and intermediate input taxes have differentiated impacts on the farm types’ competitiveness. A comprehensive policy approach to multifunctional agriculture requires market feedbacks to be taken into account. Internalising...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Environmental costs; Multifunctional agriculture; Policy analysis; Agricultural sector modelling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98362

A VIDÉKFEJLESZTÉS ÚJ KUTATÁSI PROGRAMJA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Borsos,   Janos; Nabradi,   Andras.
A Debreceni Egyetem Agrárgazdasági és Vidékfejlesztési Karának szellemi arcéle eleve regionális beállítottságú,  nemcsak földrajzi elhelyezkedése miatt, hanem alapítása szerint is célzottan Kelet-Magyarország térségének központi tudományos műhelye, Kárpát-medencei vonzáskörzetével együtt ilyen módon in-tegrátora kell legyen annak a progressziónak, amit egyszerűen vidékfejlesztési diszciplínának nevezünk. Az eddigi gazdasági vonulatok szerint a vidéknek defi-niált itteni térségek egyik sajnálatos közös vonása az egyre táguló társadalmi kü-lönbségekben jelenik meg, alapprobléma a gazdagság és szegénység közötti sza-kadék mélyülése. Ez az állapot ellenkezik az emberi toleranciával, s gátja min-den életminőséget javító, jóléti társadalmi törekvésnek. A régió...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Társadalmi különbségek; Eszak-Magyarország; Új társadalmi modellek; Mint válaszok - social differences; North-Hungary; New social models as answers; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54301

Benefits of Improved Groundnut Technologies to Resource-poor Farmers: A Participatory Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindaraj,   G.; Kumar,   G.D. Satish; Basu,   M.S.
Considering that non-adoption of improved groundnut technologies by the small and resource-poor farmers is due to non-availability of quality seeds, poor knowledge, inappropriateness of technologies, etc., in the current study, improved groundnut technologies have been implemented through participatory mode so as to generate awareness about improved technologies among them. The participatory approach could make the farmers to learn, adopt and spread new technologies. The economic indicators have shown that a net return of Rs 7104 per ha was realized by adopting improved varieties and integrated crop management (ICM) package during kharif season, and it is higher than the returns realized by growing local variety (AK-12-24) with local practice (Rs 2010/ha)....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57478

A MEZŐGAZDASÁGI JÖVEDELMEK AZ EURÓPAI UNIÓ TAGÁLLAMAIBAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hantos,   Krisztina.
A számítások rendkívül pozitív képet mutatnak a mezőgazdaság jövedelme-zőségéről 2004-ben, az újonnan csatlakozó országok mindegyikében. A jövede-lemnövekedés hátterében egyrészt a nagyobb átlaghozamok állnak – melyek a rendkívül kedvező időjárási feltételeknek köszönhetők –, másrészt az előző évihez képest mintegy 73%-kal megemelkedett uniós támogatások. - Calculations present an extremely positive picture of agricultural profitability in 2004 in each of the new accession states. In the background to income growth lies greater average yields on the one hand – the result of exceptionally favourable weather conditions – and on the other, the ca. 73% increase in EU subsidies in comparison to the previous year.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agrárjövedelmek; Mezőgazdasági Számlák Rendszere; Előzetes adatok; „A” mutató; Agricultural income; System of Agricultural Invoices; Preliminary data; „A” indicators; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57660

Is Obesity a Result of Faulty Economic Policies? The Case of the United States and Japan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Senauer,   Benjamin; Gemma,   Masahiko.
More than one billion adults are overweight worldwide, and more than 300 million of them clinically obese, raising the risk of many serious diseases. Only 3.6 percent of Japanese have a body mass index (BMI) over 30, which is the international standard for obesity, whereas 32.0 percent of Americans do. A total of 66.5 percent of Americans have a BMI over 25, making them overweight, but only 24.7 percent of Japanese. This paper examines the reasons Japan has one of the lowest rates of obesity in the world and the United States one of the highest, giving particular attention to underlying economic factors that might be influenced by policy changes. The average person in Japan consumes over 200 fewer calories per day than the average American. Food prices are...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Obesity; Food consumption; Food prices; Physical activity; Walking; Automobile costs; Agricultural and Food Policy; Health Economics and Policy; D12; I11.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25497

AN ANALYSIS OF POLICY ALTERNATIVES TO THE DAIRY PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaiser,   Harry M.
This paper investigates the impacts of alternative federal dairy policies on the U.S. dairy sector.  In addition to the current dairy price support program, five alternatives are investigated: (1) immediate deregulation, (2) gradual deregulation, (3) target price-deficiency payment program without supply control, (4) target price-deficiency payment program with supply control, and (5) mandatory supply control.  An econometric model of the national dairy industry is used to simulate quarterly equilibrium price and quantity values at the farm and wholesale levels for each policy over the period 1980-90.  Consumers are better off under both immediate and gradual deregulation, as well as the target price-deficiency payment scenarios because prices are lower,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31440

HEALTH CHECK AND LABOUR MARKET: CRITICAL EVIDENCES AND POLITICAL NEEDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ievoli,   Corrado; Macri,   Maria Carmela.
Rural employment is one of the most important item of the Common Agricultural Policy reform. Attractiveness and development of rural areas are strictly linked to quality of job opportunities in rural areas. In addiction role of migrant workforce in primary sector viability is not enough considered. So it’s necessary to build a conceptual framework to analyse the interaction existing between immigration and agricultural labour market. Therefore the first aim of the paper is to build such framework considering the several approaches which can be used to face the issue. This framework is used to analyse the Italian case; Italy has become an important destination for migrations, and in this country a migrant workforce plays an important role in the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Health Check; Labour Markets; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; Q10; Q12.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44786

Sensitive Product Treatment in Agricultural Trade Negotiations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Durand-Morat,   Alvaro; Wailes,   Eric J.; Sharp,   Misti.
The fact that trade, and especially agricultural trade, remains far from free is puzzling, since the superiority of free trade receives overwhelming support among economists (Gawande and Krishna, 2003; Rodrik, 1994). International trade scholars have devoted significant resources to forecasting the impact of trade policy reforms (for a survey of these studies see Congressional Budget Office, 2005), and their findings are relevant inputs for officials negotiating a trade agreement as well as for politicians in charge of ratifying it. The perceived gains and losses attached to different outcomes have been identified as a significant factor shifting the outcome of a trade agreement negotiation (McMillan, 1990). Less well-known are the factors that would...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trade negotiations; Agricultural trade; Free trade agreements; Political economy; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy; F59; Q17.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103835

Managed Haying and Grazing of CRP
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   James B.; Patrick,   Glenn; Cash,   Dennis.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29211

Value added and governance structure:   Evidence from the pear industry in China’s Zhejiang province
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liang,   Qiao; Hendrikse,   George W.J.; Huang,   Zuhui.
Traditional farmer cooperatives, new generation farmer cooperatives, and investor-owned firms (IOFs), are compared regarding their value added and value added rate in terms of product marketing. The results of the analysis regarding the pear supply chain in Zhejiang province in China indicate that IOFs obtain a higher value added or value added rate than farmer cooperatives. New generation cooperatives mitigate the under-investment problem of traditional cooperatives in a certain extent. However, farmer cooperatives have some advantages over investor-owned firms in benefiting farmers.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farmer cooperatives; Investor-owned firms; Value added; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90804

Representative Farms Economic Outlook for the August 2007 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Richardson,   James W.; Knapek,   George M.; Raulston,   J. Marc; Herbst,   Brian K.; Fumasi,   Roland J.; Anderson,   David P.; Klose,   Steven L.; Zimmel,   Peter.
The farm level economic impacts of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill) on representative crop, dairy, and livestock operations are projected in this report. The analysis was conducted over the 2007-2012 planning horizon using FLIPSIM, AFPC’s whole farm simulation model. Data to simulate agricultural operations in the nation’s major production regions came from two sources: 1) Producer panel cooperation to develop economic information to describe and simulate representative crop, livestock, and dairy farms. 2) Projected prices, policy variables, and input inflation rates from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) August 2007 Baseline. The FLIPSIM policy simulation model incorporates the historical risk...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37983

Investment of Slovenian farms in the transition context
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bojnec,   Stefan; Latruffe,   Laure.
This paper investigates the investment decisions of Slovenian farms during the transition and adjustment period to European Union (EU) membership and in particular whether these decisions were constrained by financing availability. Results from a standard and an augmented accelerator models indicate that farms’ investment decisions was based on market opportunities during the period 1994-2003, but that the decisions were constrained by financing availability.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farms; Investment; Accelerator model; Financial constraint; Slovenia.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7827

Quality beef schemes and consumer perception
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Robles,   Rita Robles; Vannini,   Luigi; Alvarez,   Roberto.
Meat quality is currently conditioned to the fulfilment of different requirements concerning food safety and other ethic and social aspects. Nevertheless, restrictions and other considerations going faster than the above mentioned aspects could be applied in order to gain a higher consumer’s satisfaction, that’s to say, a higher quality. On the other hand, many different studies point to the existence of important shifts that manifest the need to increase the knowledge about consumer’s preferences. This work analyzes different strategies used to increase beef quality, guarantying such quality with the presence of a particular distinctive or brand, at the same time that some aspects concerning consumer’s behaviour behind beef quality are manifested. Data...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer behaviour; Quality beef; Quality schemes.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58123

Optimal Coverage Level Choice with Individual and Area Plans of Insurance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bulut,   Harun; Collins,   Keith J.; Zacharias,   Thomas P.
We theoretically examine a farmer’s coverage demand with area and individual insurance plans as either separate or integrated options. The individual and area losses are assumed to be imperfectly and positively correlated. With actuarially fair rates, the farmer will fully insure with the individual plan and demand no area insurance regardless of the plans being separate or integrated. Under separate plans, free area insurance and the fair rate for individual insurance, area insurance replaces a portion of individual insurance demand. Under integrated plans, free area insurance, and the fair rate for individual insurance, the farmer will over-insure with individual plan and demand additional area insurance.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural risk; Area plans of insurance; Crop insurance; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Industrial Organization; Marketing; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty; D81; G22; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103185

Encroachment of Waterspread Area of Tanks in Karnataka: Magnitude, Causes and Consequences
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thippaiah,   P.
Traditional water bodies called tanks were built mainly for catering to the irrigation and drinking needs of the village communities. Until 1950-51, they played a significant role in helping the rural economies. Over the years, they have lost their significance due to a variety of reasons. Although many factors have contributed to the dysfunctional conditions of the tanks, the encroachments upon foreshore/waterspread area have played a major role in making the tanks non-viable. This paper focuses on this issue covering aspects like extent of encroachment, encroacher’s background, reasons for encroachment, consequences of encroachment and remedial measures for the eviction and prevention of encroachments. The primary data collected from the encroachers in...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57745

Food policy liberalization in Bangladesh: How the Markets and the Government Delivered?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chowdhury,   Nuimuddin; Farid,   Naser; Roy,   Devesh.
Three factors, advent of new technology (HYV), development of infrastructure and market liberalization working in tandem have delivered favorable food security outcomes for Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s food-policy has benefited from a liberalized trade regime and a consistent downsizing of the government, all with favorable effects on poverty and nutrition. Post liberalization, the findings suggest a perceptible increase in the cost-effectiveness of the public food grain distribution system (PFDS). The favorable effects of liberalization are also evident in growths in outputs, market size, the size of private stocks, the emergence of a two peak harvest seasonality, and finally in declining real rice prices. The government has moreover downsized the PFDS,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food policy; Liberalization; Government policy; Markets; Food security; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58574

THE POVERTY OF APPLIED POLICY ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boggess,   William G.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15344

Economic Outlook for Representative Cotton Farms Given the August 2007 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Knapek,   George M.; Raulston,   J. Marc.
Projected crop prices for FAPRI’s August 2007 Baseline are summarized in Table 1. In general, crop price projections tend to be higher than they were in recent baselines. Soybean and rice price projections increased most substantially. Individual crop prices are projected to move as follows: • Corn prices start at $3.10/bu in 2007, reach a high of $3.38/bu in 2008, and decline to $3.25/bu by 2012. • Wheat prices spike to $5.11/bu in 2007, and return to a range of $4.19/bu to $4.32/bu for the remainder of the planning horizon. • Cotton prices are now expected to peak at $0.6116/lb in 2009, and then stay above $0.5900/lb through 2012. • Rice prices are expected to remain above $9.00/cwt throughout the planning horizon, peaking at $9.90/cwt in 2007. • Sorghum...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37980

Biofuel policies and the environment: the effects of biofuel feedstock production on climate, water quality and biodiversity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lankoski,   Jussi E.; Ollikainen,   Markku.
In this paper we examine the multiple environmental effects of policies promoting biofuel production from agricultural crops. We develop theoretical and empirical frameworks and provide an integrated economic and ecological modelling approach: an economic model of farmers’ decision making is combined with a biophysical model predicting the effects of farming practices on crop yields and multiple environmental effects. The analysed environmental effects include GHG emissions over the life cycle, nitrogen and phosphorus runoff, herbicide runoff and the quality of wildlife habitats. Model is applied to crop production in Finland. We found that the overall environmental performance of alternative land use types is mainly driven by the value of CO2-eq emissions...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Life cycle analysis; Nutrient runoff; Herbicide runoff; Greenhouse gas emissions; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Public Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51677

POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO SMALL-SCALE PART-TIME FARMS IN THE NORTHEAST
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pontius,   John.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17833

Impacts of Trade Liberalization on Poverty and Inequality in Argentina
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cicowiez,   Martin; Diaz-Bonilla,   Carolina; Diaz-Bonilla,   Eugenio.
Using the most recent estimates of agricultural price distortions, this chapter studies the economic, poverty, and income inequality impacts of both global and domestic trade reform in Argentina, with a special focus on export taxes. Argentina offers an interesting case study as the only large agricultural exporter that has, at many points in its history, applied export taxes to several of its agricultural products. The chapter combines results from a global economy-wide model (World Bank’s Linkage model), a national CGE model, and microsimulations. The results suggest that liberalization of world trade (including subsidies and import taxes, but not export taxes), both for agricultural and non-agricultural goods, reduces poverty and inequality in...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52793

Phasing Out Registered Pesticide Uses as an Alternative to Total Bans: A Case Study of Methyl Bromide
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ferguson,   Walter L.; Yee,   Jet.
The short-term effect of pesticide bans generally is less efficient production, with higher consumer prices. The higher commodity prices provide windfall profits to producers of affected crops who did not need the banned pesticide, while those producers who were previous users of the banned pesticide may gain or lose, depending on price elasticities of demand and supply. Increased imports may dampen consumer prices and reduce previous gains made by some producers. A crop-by-crop phase-out, based on economic effects in place of an immediate ban on all affected crops, could reduce the adverse effects on consumers, producers, and the balance of trade, while still achieving many of the human health and environmental benefits of an immediate total ban of all...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Ban; Methyl bromide; Pesticide; Phase-out strategy; Soil fumigation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90406

The Influence of Clusters on the Competitiveness of Hog Production: The Example of Northwestern Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Deimel,   Mark; Arens,   Ludwig; Theuvsen,   Ludwig.
In recent decades the northwestern part of Germany (Weser-Ems region) has come to focus on intensive pork production. This has led to public outrage about the disposal of biological waste, farmers’ complaints about the high cost of leasing land, soaring risks of animal diseases, and the decreasing popularity of intensive animal husbandry. However, despite these problems, due to a beneficial cluster structure, the region is a successful market participant. To shed some light on the relationship between network relationships in clusters and competitiveness, an empirical survey was undertaken to compare this pork-intensive region with non–pork-intensive regions. Bi- and multivariate analyses reveal a better access to knowledge and information on the part of...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Pork production; Cluster structures; Competitiveness; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Industrial Organization; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121855

AGRICULTURAL POLICY PREFERENCES: WHEAT IN THE UNITED STATES, 1981-1990
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Oskam,   Arie J.; von Witzke,   Harald.
This paper outlines DEBET (Decision Based Economic Theory), a method for determining revealed preferences of governments. DEBET is applied to US wheat policy decisions in the 1980s. This method has a number of advantages over alternative approaches to the analysis of revealed preferences of government. It makes use of information contained in policy alternatives contemplated but not agreed upon, and it is suitable for modeling the discrete - continuous choice problem of policy makers in a multi-instrument context.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14004

Use and management of grain protectants in China and Australia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chudleigh,   Peter D.
Project PHT/1990/035, ‘Integrating Grain Protectants into Storage Pest Management’ was supported by ACIAR for nearly four years from 1992 to 1995. The project was based in China and Australia. Project activity within Australia included the further enhancement of an expert system that had been developed by CSIRO. Three main activities took place within the project in China: assessing the extent of resistance to the most commonly used grain protectant, malathion; determining the rates of fenitrothion and deltamethrin that might be used under Chinese storage conditions in order to improve the range of protectants available for Chinese grain storage; and adaptation for, and extension of, an Australian expert system in China. Resistance to malathion was...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Grain protectants; Pest management; Grain storage; China; Australia; High benefits; Investment analysis; High impact; Net present value; Benefit-cost analysis; Internal rate of return; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Production Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47693

Front Materials
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes:  Front Cover; Editorial Information; Table of Contents
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100658

The sustainability of small dairy farms in six regions of France. The roles of resources and local institutions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mundler,   Patrick; Jauneau,   Jean-Claude; Guermonprez,   Bruno; Pluvinage,   Jean.
A survey of more than 150 small dairy farms and local economic, professional and political stakeholders was conducted in six regions of France. It revealed five types of farm strategy in relation to the farm’s size, agricultural diversification, importance of direct selling, and farm and household incomes. A “resource-based” approach shows that the sustainability of small farms is linked to economic, social and human resources. In this way the study shows the important part played by the household’s income and the farmer’s integration in the social fabric. This approach is complemented by an institutional approach: The sustainability of a small farm depends on local economic, professional and political institutions and an important role is played by the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Small dairy farms; Sustainability; Resources; Territorial institutions; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Q12; Q18; R10; R58.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52820

AGRICULTURAL CREDIT PROBLEMS AND POLICIES DURING THE TRANSITION TO A MARKET ECONOMY IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Swinnen,   Johan F.M.; Gow,   Hamish R.
This paper assesses the problems of financing Central and Eastern European agriculture during the present transitionary period and what the role of government is in this process.  Initially the paper looks at why credit markets work imperfectly, even in well developed market economies, focusing on the problems related to asymmetric information, adverse selection, moral hazard, credit rationing, the choice of optimal debt instrument and why initial wealth matters.  It shows why these and related problems may cause transaction costs to high enough so that credit rationing and high interest rates are rational and efficient responses by lenders to the imperfect information problems of the agricultural sector. Then a series of specific, transition-related...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31887

Economic Evaluation of Food Traceability Systems through Reference Models
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brofman,   Freddy; Garcia Martinez,   Marian; Souza Monteiro,   Diogo M.
Food supply chains complexity present a real challenge to perform economic evaluation of food traceability systems and their innovation/upgrades. In order to perform a supply chain wide economic evaluation a conceptual framework is developed using food traceability reference models. Reference models allow interaction with chain members’ requirements that come from legal and/or customer sources. The paper demonstrates how the requirements will have a definite effect on the costs and design of food traceability systems through the resources they demand. Even though this is a first step into addressing the challenge, more investigation is needed to clarify the boundaries of the two requirements and their economic effects on food traceability systems and their...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food traceability; Food traceability systems; Reference models; Economic evaluation.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49772

Representative Farms Economic Outlook for the August 2003 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Raulston,   J. Marc; Anderson,   David P.; Sartwelle,   James D., III; Herbst,   Brian K.; Feldman,   Paul A.; Schumann,   Keith D.; Klose,   Steven L.; Schwart,   Robert B., Jr.; Zimmel,   Peter.
The farm level economic impacts of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 on representative crop and livestock operations are projected in this report. The analysis was conducted over the 2001-2007 planning horizon using FLIPSIM, AFPC’s whole farm simulation model. Data to simulate farming and ranching operations in the nation’s major production regions came from two sources: - Producer panel cooperation to develop economic information to describe and simulate representative crop, livestock, and dairy farms. - Projected prices, policy variables, and input inflation rates from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) August 2003 Baseline. The primary objective of the analysis is to determine the farms’ economic viability by...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42704

Fallstudie zur Wirkung der Ausgleichszulage  im Landkreis Vogelsberg (Hessen)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Daub,   Regina.
Zusammenfassung: Ziel dieser Fallstudie im Landkreis Vogelsberg in Hessen ist es, die Wirkung der Ausgleichszulage auf verschiedene Bereiche der Landwirtschaft und des ländlichen Raumes in einem „typischen“ benachteiligten Gebiet vertieft zu untersuchen. Dazu wurden vorhandene Statistiken, relevante Literatur und die Daten des Testbetriebsnetzes ausgewertet sowie Befragungen mit Landwirten und Experten durchgeführt. Anhand einer schriftlichen Befragung von Beratern aus strukturell ähnlichen Landkreisen wurde die Übertragbarkeit der Fallstudienergebnisse geprüft und alle Ergebnisse wurden anschließend auf einem Workshop mit den für die Ausgleichszulage zuständigen Fachreferenten der und des Bundes diskutiert. Ergebnis der Fallstudie war, dass zum Zeitpunkt...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Benachteiligte Gebiete; Ausgleichzulage; Fallstudie; Less favoured areas; Compensatory allowance; Case study; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; P25; Q15; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104608

Accidents Happen: The Effect of Uncertainty on Environmental Policy Design
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sproul,   Thomas W.; Zilberman,   David.
Major externality cases are random accidents which are not adequately addressed by the deterministic environmental policy literature -­‐ that of Pigouvian taxes, abatement subsidies and cap-­‐and-­‐trade. We consider a risk-­‐neutral industry where firms control the probability and Severity of accidents by preventive and responsive choices, but asymmetric information means Government only observes outcomes. We show that even without intervention, some care will be taken, however -­‐ we identify three policies that lead to the optimal solution: strict liability, a Stochastic subsidy, and a mandatory mutual insurance scheme. The subsidy policy may be very costly to taxpayers, especially when prevention affects the probability of accident occurrence, and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103927

Selective vs. Broad-Spectrum Pesticides: When Do Private Decisions Differ from Socially Optimal Decisions?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grogan,   Kelly A.; Goodhue,   Rachael E.
This paper examines the spatial externalities of conventional and organic pest control methods to determine if, and how, the two types affect each other. These interactions make the problem more complicated than the usual analysis of a single externality. The numerical simulation model includes one organically managed and one conventionally managed field. One pest and one predator of the pest move between the two fields over five seasons. In each season, the conventional grower has the option of applying a broad-spectrum pesticide that kills the predator a selective pesticide that has no adverse effects on the predator but is either more expensive or less effective than the broad-spectrum pesticide. The organic grower can apply an organic pesticide,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Spatial-dynamic games; Spatial externalities; Non-cooperative games; Organic agriculture; Biological control; Agricultural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; C61; C72; Q18; Q52; Q57.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103760

IMPACT OF THE NEW EU NOVEL FOOD AND FEED REGULATION ON THE SUPPLY CHAINS FOR ANIMAL PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Frahan,   Bruno Henry de; Tritten,   Christian.
This communication examines how the new EU novel food and feed regulation would affect markets and trade in commodities, feed ingredients and animal products.  Market and trade effects are derived from a multiregion, multicommodity, multistage, non-spatial, partial equilibrium model in which supply chains for animal products are segmented into GM and non-GM lines of products.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22024

Halbzeitbewertung der Agenda 2000: Chancen und Risiken von Fischlers Reformkurs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schmitz,   P. Michael.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98261

GOVERNING THE GM REVOLUTION: POLICY CHOICES FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Paarlberg,   Robert L.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16367

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Ethiopia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rashid,   Shahidur; Assefa,   Meron; Ayele,   Gezahegn.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48519

The Impact of NAFTA on Agricultural Commodity Trade: A Partial Equilibrium Analysis.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Naanwaab,   Cephas B.; Yeboah,   Osei-Agyeman.
This paper examines the effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement on agricultural commodity trade using extensive data.  The data cover agricultural exports and imports between the U.S. and NAFTA partners over the extended period of 1989-2010.  The commodities covered in our analyses include; corn, soy bean, cotton, wheat, fresh vegetables, poultry, dairy products, and red meats.  Since the signing of the agreement, U.S. total agricultural commodity trade with NAFTA members has increased three-fold from $18 billion in 1994 to $61 billion in 2010.  A partial equilibrium model, in which we derive each trading partner's excess demand and excess supply, is used to study the impact of NAFTA on trade, controlling for other trade-inducing variables such...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: NAFTA; Agricultural commodities; Trade; Partial equilibrium analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; International Relations/Trade; Marketing.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119730

Does vertical integration reduce investment reluctance in production chains? An agent-based real options approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Balmann,   Alfons; Musshoff,   Oliver; Larsen,   Karin.
This paper uses an agent-based real options approach to analyze whether stronger vertical integration reduces investment reluctance in pork production. A competitive model in which firms identify optimal investment strategies by using genetic algorithms is developed. Two production systems are compared: a perfectly integrated system and a system in which firms produce either the intermediate product (piglets) or the final product (pork). Simulations show that the spot market solution and the perfectly integrated system lead to a very similar production dynamics even with limited information on production capacities. The results suggest that, from a pure real options perspective, spot markets are not significantly inferior to perfectly integrated supply...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Real options; Supply chain; Agent-based models; Genetic algorithms; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59521

Phase Space Reconstruction from Economic Time Series Data: Improving Models of Complex Real-World Dynamic Systems
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huffaker,   Ray G.
Failure of economic models to anticipate the global financial crisis illustrates the need for modeling to better capture complex real-world dynamics. Conventional models—in which economic variables evolve toward equilibria or fluctuate about equilibria in response to exogenous random shocks—are ill-equipped to portray complex real-world dynamics in which economic variables may cycle aperiodically along low-dimensional ‘strange attractors’. We present a method developed in the physics literature—‘phase space reconstruction’—that reconstructs strange attractors present in real-world dynamical systems using time series data on a single variable. Phase space reconstruction provides pictures of real-world dynamics that can guide model specification
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Phase space reconstruction; Time series data; Economic dynamics; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97021

The LP Model to Optimize the Biofuel Supply Chain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rosa,   Franco.
The heavy dependence of the EU countries from the imported oil, a growing economic vulnerability caused by wider and almost unforeseeable price changes of the crude oil commodity, the global warming are some of the reasons that have induced the policy makers to incentive the production of domestic biofuels derived from agricultural biomasses. This paper analyzes the supply chain model of biofuel production by focussing the economic and environment potential benefits that production and use of these biofuels might have for the primary sector and the society. The suggestions are that biofuels can be a promising renewable sources of energy; the positive perceived advantages are: less dependence on turbulent exporting countries, higher security from...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49889

Short Chain in FVG Region: An Evaluation of the Customer Satisfaction at the  “Farmer’s Shopping Points”
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rosa,   Franco.
Farmer market, farmer shops, milk dispenser, 0‐Km are some of the new born initiatives for trading agricultural products at (or near) the farm gate, now spreading in EU‐USA; their purpose is to offer to the farmers the chance to trade directly their products, and offer to the consumers new shopping opportunities alternatives to conventional food marketing outlets. This study was addressed to test the customer satisfaction at the farmers’ shops created by a farmer cooperative. The experiment was performed in Friuli VG a North‐East region of Italy, with a survey using a questionnaire submitted to a number of customers randomly selected at the end of their shopping. The customer satisfaction (CS) was evaluated with the SERQUAL procedure consisting in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farmer markets; Short chain; Direct selling; Customer satisfaction; Shopping point; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100459

A Preliminary Analysis of the Benefits of Introducing Apomixis into Rice
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Frisvold,   George B.; Bicknell,   Kathryn; Bicknell,   Ross.
The objective of this research is to undertake an ex ante economic analysis of basic scientific research that aims to identify the gene(s) that control apomictic reproduction, with the ultimate aim of transferring the characteristic into commercially important crops. This paper reports very preliminary results, using the introduction of apomixis into rice as a case study. Apomixis is a natural, asexual method of plant reproduction resulting in offspring that are genetically identical to the mother plant. Apomixis promises to revolutionize plant breeding by providing a system for crop improvement that allows any desired variety, including hybrids, to breed true. This ability will make both breeding and seed production more efficient. It offers the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98515

Consequences of Deregulation in Victorian Egg Industry: a comment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Trewin,   Ray; Bhati,   U.N.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12587

Are Government Farm Programs the Solution or the Problem
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coffey,   Joseph D.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59747

Basin-level use and productivity of water: examples from South Asia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Molden,   David J.; Sakthivadivel,   Ramasamy; Habib,   Zaigham.
Discusses and illustrates concepts for identifying ways of improving productivity of water within basins. The results of applying a water accounting procedure to four sub-basins in South Asia (Bhakra in India; Chishtian in Pakistan; Huruluwewa in northern Sri Lanka; and Kirindi Oya in southern Sri Lanka) are presented. The methodology used identifies the quantities and productivity of various uses of water within a basin. This information is then used to identify the water-saving potential, and the means of improving the productivity of the managed supplies.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Water management; Water conservation; River basins; Water use; Productivity; Case studies; Irrigated farming; Indicators; Water scarcity; South Asia; India; Pakistan; Sri Lanka; Bhakra; Chishtian; Kirindi Oya; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61099

CONSUMER INTENTIONS OF BUYING POULTRY MEAT UNDER PERCEIVED BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL OR TECHNOLOGICAL RISK IN FINLAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Heikkila,   Jaakko; Pouta,   Eija; Forsman-Hugg,   Sari; Makela,   Johanna.
The study focuses on various types of food safety risks: biological (zoonoses), chemical (chemical treatment of the meat) and technological (use of genetically modified feed). The emphasis was on how the perceived risks affect the purchase intentions in the case of broiler meat. In the case of each risk products the attitude-level variables had importance in explaining the buying intentions. The heterogeneity of the respondents regarding the purchase intentions of risk products was analysed by latent class logistic regression that included all three risk products. About 60% of the respondents belonged to the group of risk avoiders in which the purchase intention of risk food was significantly lower than in the second group of risk neutrals in which 64% of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Broiler; Consumer behaviour; Risk; Food safety; Consumer heterogeneity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C25; D12; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116403

A versenyképesség javításának lehetőségei biomassza alapú energia-klaszterben
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kovacs,   Endre; Miller,   Gyorgy; Tegla,   Zsolt.
A gazdasági élet szereplőinek versenyképességét jelentős mértékben az ellátási láncuk hatékonysága határozza meg. Vizsgálatunkban egy virtuális energia-klaszter alapanyag-ellátásának kérdéseivel foglalkoztunk. Vizsgáltuk a termelési technológia azon elemeit, amelyeknél a logisztikai módszerek, az anyagáramlás optimalizálása kézzel fogható eredményt mutatnak. A feladatoknál az optimális megoldást az a gépkombináció jelenti, ahol az „időtényező” (JITIT) és a költségminimalizálásra való törekvés is megvalósul. Az általunk vizsgált ellátási lánc a betakarítás, a szállítás, a raktározás folyamatelemeket tartalmazta. Közülük is kiemelten a betakarítást, az igen magas üzemeltetési költségek miatt (25–35 ezer Ft/műszakóra). A kérdés, amelyre a választ kerestük,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Ellátási logisztikai rendszer; Összköltség-szemlélet; Folyamatelemek összehangolása; Rakodó; Szállító és fogadó kapacitás; Várakozási idő; Provisioning logistics systems; Total expenditure approach; Harmonisation of process elements; Loading; Transport and receiving capacity; Waiting time; Agricultural and Food Policy; Financial Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58594

Accounting for Product Substitution in the Analysis of Food Taxes Targeting Obesity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miao,   Zhen; Beghin,   John C.; Jensen,   Helen H.
We extend the existing literature on food taxes targeting obesity. First, we incorporate the implicit substitution between sugar and fat nutrients implied by a complete food demand system and by conditioning on how food taxes affect total calorie intake. Second, we propose a methodology that accounts for the ability of consumers to substitute leaner low-fat and low-sugar items for rich food items within the same food group. This substitution is integrated into a demand system in addition to substitution among food groups. Simulations of a tax on added sugars show that the impact of the tax on consumption patterns is understated and the effect on welfare loss overstated when abstracting from this substitution within food groups.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Discretionary calories; Fat; Food demand; Health policy nutrition; Low-fat; Low-sugar substitutes; Obesity; Sugar; Sweeteners; Tax.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97927

Modelling the CAP Reform at the Regional Level with ProLand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weinmann,   Bernd; Sheridan,   Patrick; Schroers,   Jan Ole; Kuhlmann,   Friedrich.
The reform of the European Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will fundamentally affect the decision behaviour of land users. So far transfer payments were coupled to specific forms of land use. The reform encourages land users to make decisions concerning production based solely on market aspects. The effects of the CAP reform on the Lahn Dill region in Germany are simulated with the spatially explicit land use model ProLand. The results show that land use decisions will be based stronger on site specific natural conditions than was the case in the Agenda 2000 scenario. The transfer payment volume directed into the region increases considerably.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Modelling; Decision support; Land use; Spatially explicit; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q01.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24508

AGRICULTURAL POLICY AT THE END OF THE 20TH CENTURY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tweeten,   Luther G.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17705

AN INVESTIGATION OF DIFFERENCES IN AGRICULTURAL EXPENDITURE BY STATE GOVERNMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ospina,   Enrique; Gunderson,   Ralph O.
Agriculture department programs in 43 states surveyed offer similar services in regulation, market promotion, and natural resource conservation but are organized differently. Two OLS equations were estimated to explain state agriculture department expenditures as a function of gross farm sales, farm receipts mix, degree of government centralization, the proportion of metropolitan area residents, and tax capacity. A positive relation was found between state agricultural spending and gross farm sales and the percent of fruit/vegetables farm receipts. However, the results cast doubt over the Leviathan thesis of increasing government spending resulting from bureaucratic power.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32058

SUPPLY ANALYSIS FOR CORN IN THE UNITED STATES: THE IMPACT OF CHANGING GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Houck,   James P.; Ryan,   Mary E.
This paper has two objectives: to analyze acreage supply relationships for corn, the major U.S. feed grain, during the 1948-70 period and to develop and test a general theoretical model for evaluating farm commodity program effectiveness. Hence, special emphasis is devoted to empirical measurement and analysis of the effects of government feed grain policy and programs as they have evolved since 1948. Particular attention is focused on the voluntary feed grain programs of the 1960's.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13554

IMPLICATIONS OF CHANGING FARM POLICY FOR THE SOUTH: DISCUSSION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taylor,   C. Robert.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15095

FOREWORD: The Economics of Land Use Change: Advancing the Frontiers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lynch,   Lori; Geoghegan,   Jacqueline.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120679

UK Sugar Beet Farm Productivity Under Different Reform Scenarios: A Farm Level Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Renwick,   Alan W.; Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar; Reader,   Mark A.
The purpose of this paper is to study the effect that the imminent reform in the European Union (EU) sugar regime may have on farm productivity in the United Kingdom (UK). We perform the analysis on a sample of sugar beet farms representative of all the UK sugar beet regions. To estimate the changes in productivity, we estimate a multi-output cost function representing the cropping part of the farm, which is the component that would be mostly affected by the sugar beet reform. We use this cost function to compute the new allocation of outputs and inputs after the changes in the sugar beet quota and price support. This are subsequently used to compute measures of total factor productivity. Our results show slight decreases in the productivity at the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: EU sugar reform; UK agriculture; UK sugar beet production; Multi-output cost function; Total factor productivity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Productivity Analysis; Q00; D24.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24665

Solvency and Performance of French Wineries in Times of Declining Sales: Co‐operatives and Corporations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Declerck,   Francis; Viviani,   Jean-Laurent.
The paper assesses the ability of French wineries to prevail over the crisis of French wine in the years 2000. Corporations are distinguished from co‐operatives: Over the 2000‐2006 period in spite of sales fluctuations, French wineries did not increase their financial debt level substantially. Such result supports the traditional static trade‐off theory (TOT). Co‐operatives were able to absorb part of the impact of the wine crisis at the expense of their members, in increasing account payables to member. Corporations have not increased trade account payables to vine growers. In the mid‐2000s, the French wine crisis has not been strong enough to shake the financial structure of cooperatives and corporations. But co‐operatives look more affected. However,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Winery; Co‐operative; Strategy; Debt; Leverage; Performance; Wine; Crisis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100507

Meeting the Global Challenge: A Strong Research/Extension Interface
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rosson,   C. Parr, III; Sanders,   Larry D.; Scearce,   W. Keith.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60031

Aquaculture Productivity Convergence in India: A Spatial Econometric Perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Paraguas,   Ferdinand J.; Dey,   Madan Mohan.
This paper provides an illustration of evaluating productivity convergence using spatial econometric modelling framework for the aquaculture sector in India. Productivity has been measured using Total Factor Productivity (TFP). The b- and s-convergence concepts that are used to test the convergence hypothesis have been extended to examine the possible presence of spatial autocorrelation and spatial heterogeneity. The results have confirmed the productivity convergence hypothesis, the presence of spillover effects on TFP growth and the presence of spatial regimes in the TFP convergence process which have policy implications. The paper concludes by providing recommendations for further research.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57783

KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Larson,   Ronald B.
Many changes are occurring in food retailing.  Forces driving these changes include the sales gains by supercenter, membership club, and convenience stores, the growing popularity of foodservice, the expansion of private label products (and the response by branded food manufacturers), and the identification of new consumer interests and concerns.  These forces encouraged food processors, distributors, and retailers to improve the efficiency of the food distribution system.  The Efficient Consumer Response and Efficient Foodservice Response initiatives are designed to lower the costs to move products through the system.  These developments in the food distribution system have several important implications for other food and agricultural businesses.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Supercenter; Membership Club; New Products; Private Label; Supermarket; Retailing; Efficient Consumer Response; Efficient Foodservice Response; Food Spending; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization; Marketing.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14350

Optimizing Voluntary Deforestation Policy in the Face of Adverse Selection and Costly Transfers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van Benthem,   Arthur A.; Kerr,   Suzi.
As part of international climate change policy, voluntary opt-in programs to reduce emissions in unregulated sectors or countries have spurred considerable discussion. Since any regulator will make errors in predicting baselines, adverse selection will reduce efficiency since participants will self-select into the program. In contrast, pure subsidies lead to full participation but require large financial transfers; this is a particular challenge across countries. A global social planner facing costless transfers would choose such a subsidy to maximize efficiency. However, any actual policy needs to be individually rational for both the buying (industrialized) and selling (developing) country. We present a simple model to analyze this trade-off between...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Voluntary opt-in; Adverse selection; Deforestation; Offsets; Emissions trading; REDD; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Q54; Q56.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96813

Consumers' behaviours and attitudes toward healthy food products: The case of organic and functional foods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Annunziata,   Azzurra; Pascale,   Paola.
Over the last decade consumers’ health consciousness is becoming an important factor driving the agrofood market. Healthier food products have entered the global markets with force in the past years and rapidly gained market share. Consequently, the food industry has reacted to this trend by developing a growing variety of new products with health-related claims and images, including organic and functional foods that are selected by consumers for their health-promoting properties. Currently, the healthy foods and drinks market is performing well, in terms of innovation and market penetration; healthy foods in Europe have a turnover of € 5.7 billion. Different researches conclude that a better understanding of consumers' perception of healthy foods and its...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Functional foods; Organic products; Cluster analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57661

YIELD RESPONSE TO PRICES: IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY MODELING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Keeney,   Roman; Hertel,   Thomas W.
We examine the determinants of own-price output supply response in policy models, focusing primarily on the OECD-PEM equilibrium displacement model. Reviewing expert assessments and econometric literature estimates we find that there is evidence to both support and challenge the relatively high supply response of a model like the OECD-PEM. We also consider possible avenues of reconciliation between evidence that supports and challenges the assumed supply response in the OECD-PEM model. Our analysis of supply response in the OECD-PEM case and from reviewing literature leads us to recommend that future econometric investigation be focused on the role of farm household owned resource mobility as it contributes to agricultural supply response.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Supply response; Yield elasticity; Policy models; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics; Q11; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45969

DETERMINANTS OF TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY AND VARIETAL-GAP OF RICE PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA: A META-FRONTIER MODEL APPROACH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ayinde,   Opeyemi Eyitayo; Adewumi,   Matthew Olaniyi; Ojehomon,   Vivian E.T.
This study uses the concept of meta-frontier function to examine the technical efficiency and varietal-gap of rice production in Nigeria. A random sample of 675 farmers was selected from three out six geographical zones in Nigeria. The farmers in this study were classified into three groups according to the variety of rice they planted. The three main varieties of rice planted are local (Ofada), improved (Mai-Nasara) and New Rice for African (NERICA). The technical efficiency indices were computed using the meta-frontier approach because production varieties and technologies were expected to differ between the three varieties. This method allows the measure of the varietal-differences which is the Technology Gap Ratio (TGR). Estimates of the frontier were...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nigeria agriculture; Rice; Production Function; Meta-Frontier; Technical Efficiency and Varietal Technology gap; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; D24; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51563

Consumer Income and Knowledge on Tax Status on Food and Beverages
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zheng,   Yuqing.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sales Tax; Consumer Income; Knowledge; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Public Economics; H25.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124185

PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATION IN SUPPORTING DEMAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Conrad,   John W., III.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33482

POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN CANADIAN AGRICULTURE SINCE 1986
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gellner,   Jack A.; Rattray,   Brian.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16840

How do Different Countries use PDO/GI Standards: A Case Study Comparing Wisconsin Cheddar to Parmesan-Reggiano
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: House,   Lisa; Patel,   Payal; Thomas,   Spreen.
Protected Geographic Indicators (PGI) and Product Differentiation of Origination (PDO) are products that are linked to certain regions or countries that define them based on where they are produced, prepared and/or packaged before they are sold. However, the exact interpretation of PGI/PDOs is not synonymous around the world, leading to disputes over trade barriers between nations. The goal of this paper is to discuss the quality and safety control issues that go into the production of PGI/PDOs as well as trade regulations that are currently being discussed at the World Trade Organization’s Doha multilateral trade agreements meetings. A comparison of how countries mark PGI/PDO products is made by comparing two cheese industries: Wisconsin Cheddar from the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59176

Welfare and Poverty Impacts of Policy Reforms in Bangladesh: A General Equilibrium Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Khondker,   Bazlul H.; Raihan,   Selim.
Our study assesses the impacts of different policy reforms, such as domestic trade liberalisation, implementation of WTO agreements in the textile sector and WTO negotiations on the movement of natural persons, and examines their welfare and poverty implications at the household level in the economy of Bangladesh. We use a comparative static computable general equilibrium (CGE) model based on the 1995-96 Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) of the Bangladesh economy. This study carries out three simulations. The first simulation entails full liberalisation of tariffs and the resultant reduction in government revenues are mobilised by enhancing the existing production taxes and imposing new taxes on construction sector; in the second simulation, export of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30588

Agricultural Commodity Programs and Risk Management
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carter,   J. Darwin.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59817

The WTO and the Cartagena Protocol: International Policy Coordination or Conflict?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Isaac,   Grant E.
International policy coordination is a challenging exercise requiring policy rapprochement among sovereign nations that often have very different political economy situations. Successful efforts may even result in the creation of multilateral paradigms such as trade agreements or multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs). Typically, there is overlap between these independent paradigms; sometimes in the nexus there is policy coordination and other times there is conflict. An understanding of the factors that account for coordination and conflict is crucial in ensuring that any benefits from policy coordination that may be achieved in one paradigm are not eroded through conflicts with another paradigm. This article presents a case study of the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45734

Modelling the Consequences of Increasing Bioenergy Demand on Land and Feed Use
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Banse,   Martin; Tabeau,   Andrzej A.; van Meijl,   Hans; Woltjer,   Geert B.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bioenergy Production; CGE modeling; Land Demand; Feed Demand; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61082

A helyi akciócsoportok működése egy országos felmérés tükrében
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiss,   Krisztian; Szekeresne,   Koteles Rita.
A tanulmányban kérdőíves felmérésünk eredményeire támaszkodva bemutatjuk a 2007-ben megalakult LEADER HACS-ok fontosabb működési jellemzőit. Országos felmérésünkből kiderül, hogy nincsen hagyománya, gyakorlata a fejlesztésekben való együttműködésnek, holott a helyi program végrehajtása nagymértékben múlik a helyi társadalom felkészültségén, az emberek és szervezetek együttműködésén. A HACS-ok által lefedett térségek fejlődését több vonatkozásban a humán erőforrások, a vidéki emberek és közösségeik (az ún. szoft tényezők) hiányosságai gátolják, következésképpen sürgető a humán erőforrások fejlesztése is. A HACS-ok feladatuknak a támogatási források odaítélését tartják, ami fontos, de korántsem elégséges ahhoz, hogy a tőlük elvárt, a helyi vidékfejlesztési...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Helyi akciócsoportok (HACS-ok); Szubszidiaritás; Együttműködés; Kapacitásépítés; Fenntarthatóság; Local Action Groups (LAG's); Subsidiarity; Cooperation; Capacity building; Sustainability; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Labor and Human Capital; Public Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119887

Greenhouse Gas Emission Factor Module: Land Use in Rural New Zealand—Climate Version 1
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hendy,   Joanna; Kerr,   Suzi.
Several different New Zealand economic models produce measures of rural economic activity that have greenhouse gas implications. For climate change analysis, models need to translate economic activity into greenhouse gas emissions. This document estimates functions and creates projections for land-use related greenhouse gas emissions per unit of economic activity that are simple; are based on readily available data and strong science; are consistent with the national inventory in 2002; evolve so that implied net emissions approximately match past inventory totals (1990–2002); and can be linked easily to a variety of models so they can be used in simulations. We estimate dynamic greenhouse gas emission functions for five land uses: dairy, sheep, beef,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Climate change; Greenhouse gases; Methane; Nitrous oxide; Carbon dioxide; Scrub; Forest; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98501

Using Linked Household-level Datasets to Explain Consumer Response to BSE in Canada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wang,   Xin; Maynard,   Leigh J.; Butler,   J.S.
Household-level Canadian meat purchases from 2002-2008, household-level egg purchases from 2002-2005 and Food Opinion Survey in 2008 were used to understand how consumers who have different concerns about nutrition react to BSE events and how beef consumption after BSE discoveries were shaped by consumers concerns of food safety and their trust of government and the industry decision makers. Three measures of beef purchased were used to explore consumers’ reaction. A random effects logit model was applied to test whether any beef purchased during a given month. Consumption in terms of unit purchases was measured with a random effects Negative Binomial model and consumption in terms of beef expenditure was measured with a standard random effects model....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: BSE; Mad cow disease; Food safety; Consumer behavior; Canada; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60859

Aspekte der Agrarpolitik 2007
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rudloff,   Bettina; Heckelei,   Thomas; Rasch,   Sebastian.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97519

FARM POLICY IN AN INDUSTRIALIZED AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boehlje,   Michael; Doering,   Otto C., III.
The structural changes that will impact agriculture over the next decade will be profound. The economic benefits of the dual dimensions of industrialization of agriculture-implementation of a manufacturing approach to the food and industrial product production and distribution chain, and negotiated coordination among the stages in that chain are expected to result in a much more industrialized agricultural sector. The implications of this industrialization process for agricultural markets and market policy, and agricultural policy in general, are critical.  The focal point of this discussion is the set of public policy options that might be considered to shape the future structure of the agricultural sector.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Concentration; Contract production; Industrialization; Policy; Vertical alignment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14708

Linking Farm and Market Models to Analyse the Effects of the EU Nitrate Directive for the Dutch Agricultural Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Helming,   John F.M.; Hoogeveen,   Marga W.; Mokveld,   Lennard J.; Luesink,   Harry H.
This paper presents a modeling system that can be used to analyze the trade off between economy and environment. It takes into account manure policy, farm structure and manure surpluses at farm level as well as the economic effects of manure surpluses at market level. The modeling system consists of two models that are linked to each other by at the one-hand manure prices and distribution of manure over different destinations and at the other hand changes in agricultural and total manure production. One model is the so-called Manure and Ammonia Model (MAM). This model calculates manure surpluses and deficits at the farm level and distribution of manure to own farm, own region, other regions, export abroad and processing at the regional level. Moreover, MAM...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm models; Market models; Manure; Economy; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24584

THE ROAD AHEAD: AGRICULTURAL POLICY REFORM IN THE WTO -- SUMMARY REPORT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burfisher,   Mary E.
Agricultural trade barriers and producer subsidies inflict real costs, both on the countriesvthat use these policies and on their trade partners. Trade barriers lower demand for trade partners' products, domestic subsidies can induce an oversupply of agricultural products which depresses world prices, and export subsidies create increased competition for producers in other countries. Eliminating global agricultural policy distortions would result in an annual world welfare gain of $56 billion. High protection for agricultural commodities in the form of tariffs continues to be the major factor restricting world trade. In 2000, World Trade Organization (WTO) members continued global negotiations on agricultural policy reform. To help policymakers and others...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34067

La construcción del capital social comunitario en un entorno periurbano – Ejido de San Nicolás Totolapan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Martinez,   Jorge Tovar.
La información presentada forma parte de la investigación realizada en la Comunidad Ejidal de San Nicolás Totolapan, realizada el año 2009, en relación a la integración y convivencia económico-territorial de la organización ejidal con la gran ciudad de México y sus habitantes, a través del diseño y la puesta en operación de estrategias de adaptación y cambio en sus usos y costumbres al interior de la comunidad, que se ubica en un espacio periurbano colindante con el Distrito Federal, capital federal de México, en donde 336 ejidatarios administran sus tierras en régimen de propiedad comunitaria, que esta conformada principalmente de áreas de bosque y otras tierras cultivables, y que en un momento dado por las circunstancias socio-económicas, deciden poner...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Capital social; Turismo rural; Ecoturismo; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95238

Assessing the impact of U.S. ethanol market shocks on global crude oil and U.S. gasoline: A structural VAR approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McPhail,   Lihong Lu.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Structural VAR; Ethanol; Crude oil; Gasoline; Shocks; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q1; Q2; Q4.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61136

Farm Subsidies and Agricultural Employment: The Education Channel
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berlinschi,   Ruxanda; Van Herck,   Kristine.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114248

Food Chain Actors’ Perceptions of and Adaptations to Volatile Markets: Results of a Media Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: von Davier,   Zazie; Heyder,   Matthias; Theuvsen,   Ludwig.
The volatility of agricultural markets has increased remarkably in recent years. In spite of this, the way in which supply chain actors perceive market volatility has only rarely been analyzed. This paper seeks to close this research gap by presenting empirical findings about how the volatility of agricultural markets is perceived, how increasing market volatilities are being explained, and what adaptations to the volatile external environments are being suggested. Based on a large‐scale media analysis, we have identified perceptions, which vary greatly over time, especially with regard to the perception of the threats and opportunities volatility creates for farms and firms and the most frequently identified reasons for volatile prices.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Media analysis; Public discourse; Shared assumptions; Volatility; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100472

Zambian Smallholder Behavioral Responses To Food Reserve Agency Activities
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mason,   Nicole M.; Jayne,   Thomas S.; Myers,   Robert J.
More than two decades after the initiation of agricultural market reforms in eastern and southern Africa (ESA), governments in the region are increasingly using parastatal grain marketing boards (GMBs) and/or strategic grain reserves (SGRs) to directly influence the prices faced by farmers and consumers. In Zambia, for example, the government through the Food Reserve Agency, a SGR/GMB, purchased nearly 400,000 metric tons (MT) of maize from smallholders in 2006/07 and 2007/08, or more than 50% of the maize marketed by this group. This marked a sharp increase in the level of FRA purchases: between its establishment in 1996 and the 2005/06 marketing year, FRA’s annual maize purchases only once exceeded 100,000 MT. Then in 2010/11, the FRA purchased more than...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Zambia; Food Security Smallholder; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120768

An analysis of the national strategies for sustainable development with special emphasis on the issues of agriculture and rural development
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gathy,   Andrea Bauer.
In this paper which is based on my dissertation I carried out a comprehensive analysis of the national strategies for sustainable development prepared by the EU and its member states. I paid special attention to agricultural and rural development issues discussed in the strategies. According to my hypothesis the sets of objectives defined in accordance with the principles of sustainable development provide a firm basis for the objectives of the ongoing reforms of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy. Due to the complexity of the topic I applied an interdisciplinary approach in my research.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Sustainability; National strategy for sustainable development; Evaluation; Agricultural issues; Rural development possibility; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48337

Trade Costs in U.S. Food Manufacturing Industries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wu,   Qian; Gopinath,   Munisamy.
This study allows for variation of  trade costs among regions, since a single trade costs measure may not appreciate the large number and diverse regions of the United States through which trade in food manufacturing occurs.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trade costs; Gravity model; Regional development; Food manufacturing industries; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Industrial Organization; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103526

CURRENT U.S. FARM POLICY ISSUES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kutish,   Francis A.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1966
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17534

AN ECONOMIC STUDY OF A REGULATED SUBSECTOR:  SUGAR IN SPAIN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cadenas,   Alfredo M.
The objectives of this paper are five-fold:  1)  it represents an attempt to describe the problems, issues, and policies related to the Spanish sugar subsector, and, to put together and organize some facts about its functioning; 2)  finding sugar demand and supply relationships at the provincial and regional levels respectively; 3)  some extrapolations of past trends in sugar consumption and sugar-beet production will be made in order to project long run levels to 1980 and 1985; 4)  to find the area, or areas, which may be considered as the "main consuming areas" or places with "the largest sugar deficit" from which to compute the "threshold", "variable levies", and at-the-port-differentiated prices in an economically efficient way; and 5)  to find whether...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10973

The Role of Institutional Environments on Technical Efficiency: A Comparative Stochastic Frontier Analysis of Cotton Farmers in Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Theriault,   Veronique.
This paper examines the role of institutional environments on cotton farmer technical efficiency scores in Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali using a stochastic frontier production approach. First, the key institutional changes that have occurred with the recent market-oriented reforms are discussed. Then, farm efficiency per country is measured using cross-sectional data collected by the Cotton Sector Reform Project of the Africa, Power, and Politics Programme in 2009. Results from a one-stage estimation procedure suggest that while no technical inefficiency exists in Benin, an average technical efficiency of 69% and 46% is found in Burkina Faso and Mali, respectively. Agricultural development policies focusing on reducing the inefficiency at the farm level in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cotton; Technical Efficiency; Institutional Changes; Reforms; Benin; Burkina Faso; Mali; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103436

AZ EURÓPAI AGRÁRPOLITIKA ESZMÉNYEI ÉS REALITÁSAI
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Udovecz,   Gabor.
A mezőgazdaságra, s általában az élelemtermelésre is egyre élesedő, globali-zálódó verseny vár. Ez magyarázza, hogy az európai agrárpolitika eszményei és realitásai mindinkább konfliktusba kerülnek, és ez az oka a KAP állandó re-formjainak, ezzel függenek össze a verseny torzításai, valamint a KAP követke-zetlenségei is. A magyar helyzetet, s a fejlődési lehetőségeket is – ezeken túlme-nően – az örökölt versenyhátrányok és a felemás csatlakozási felkészülés miatti új kihívások is befolyásolják. A versenyben való leszakadás megelőzése szem-pontjából fontos év 2007, amikor is át kell alakítani a nemzeti támogatási rend-szert; a nemzeti kiegészítő támogatások (top up) rendszerét; illetve elő kell készí-teni az uniós közvetlen támogatási rendszer, az ún. SAPS...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Közös Agrárpolitika; SPS; Vidékfejlesztés; Szív és ész konfliktusa; Common Agricultural Policy; SPS; Regional development; Conflict of hearts and minds; Agricultural and Food Policy; Public Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57658

Potential Implications of a Special Safeguard Mechanism in the WTO: the Case of Wheat
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hertel,   Thomas W.; Martin,   William J.; Leister,   Amanda M.
The Special Safeguard Mechanism (SSM) was a key issue in the July 2008 failure to reach agreement in the WTO negotiations under the Doha Development Agenda. It includes both price (P-SSM) and quantity-triggered measures (Q-SSM). This paper uses a stochastic simulation model of the world wheat market to investigate the effects of policy makers implementing policies based on the SSM rules. As expected, implementation of the Q-SSM is found to reduce imports, raise domestic prices, and boost mean domestic production in the SSM regions. However, rather than insulating countries that use it from price volatility, it would actually increase domestic price volatility in developing countries, largely by restricting imports when domestic output is low and prices...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Safeguard; SSM; WTO; Volatility; Wheat; Food security; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Q1; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61000

Big Picture Policy Viewpoint
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stoler,   Andy.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33341

Economic Theology and the Consumer Interest
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alston,   Julian M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12573

Analysing the Impact of Decoupling at a Regional Level in Ireland: A Farm Level Dynamic Linear Programming Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shrestha,   Shailesh; Hennessy,   Thia C.
This paper describes a methodology to assess the impact of the decoupling of payments on Irish farms at a regional level. The methodology is based on a farm level dynamic linear programming model which optimises regional gross margin under a set of constraints. Regionally representative farms are selected using cluster analysis. The model maximises aggregate gross margins from all the farm types in a region allowing land and milk quota to transfer between farms within the region. The model is estimated for a baseline scenario, assuming no policy change, and under a decoupled scenario where farm payments are fully decoupled from production. An example of an impact study at the Border region in Ireland is presented in this paper to demonstrate the methodology.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Decoupling; Linear Programming; Cluster analysis; Agricultural policy; Regional level; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25458

Grundsätzliche Überlegungen zu einer Entkopplung der Direktzahlungen in der EU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Breustedt,   Gunnar.
This paper analyses theoretically the consequences of decoupling and argues for a wider discussion among agricultural economists and the public. Quantitative work on forecasting the consequences seems to be problematic in general. We ask, if the allocation of land will change that dramatically, in particular, we wonder whether setaside will increase that much as some research and statements argue if direct payments are abolished or decoupled from land use. Taking into account economies of scale that can be realised because of faster change in the farming structure, adapted behaviour of farmers due to dramatic changes in the subsidisation scheme, technological progress, and price changes of factors and products in farmers’ benefit we conclude that most...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Direct payments; Decoupling; Lucas critique; Policy advice; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98355

Returns to Biofuel Production
Provedor de dados: 31
The biofuel industry is transforming US agriculture. Rapid expansion of ethanol and biodiesel production has contributed to higher prices for corn, soybean oil, and a wide range of other agricultural commodities.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44775

World Wheat Policy Simulation Model: Preliminary Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Benirschka,   Martin; Koo,   Won W.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23184

The Mexican Animal Identification System: Current Situation, Problems, and Potential
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ortega,   Carlos; Peel,   Derrell S.
Mexico initiated a federal animal  identification (ID) system (SINIIGA) in 2003. The program is administered by an agency of the federal Department of Agriculture (SAGARPA) and has been used primarily to support a federal subsidy program for livestock producers. The program is conceptually well designed, but implementation thus far falls short of the potential and needs, most importantly in animal disease management. Although substantial numbers of animals have been tagged, relatively little progress has been made in developing a usable animal ID information system. Animal health officials currently are not actively involved in the development and use of the system.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Mexican animal ID system; Livestock; Mexico; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; International Development; Livestock Production/Industries; Political Economy; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92597

Effects of the Cartagena Biosafety Protocol on Trade in GMOs, WTO Implications, and Consequences for China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Xue,   Dayuan; Tisdell,   Clement A.
The UN Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety adopted in Montreal, 29 January, 2000 and opened for signature in Nairobi, 15-26 May, 2000 will exert a profound effect on international trade in genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their products.  In this paper, the background to the drafting and negotiation of the Protocol is outlined, and potential effects of various articles of the Protocol on international trade in GMOs are analyzed.  Based on the present status of imports of GMOs and domestic research and development of biotechnology in China, likely trends in imports of foreign GMOs and related products after China accedes to WTO is explored.  Also, China’s strategies and countermeasures to control and regulate imports of GMOs in line with implementation...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Biosafety; Cartagena Protocol; Genetically modified organism; Trade; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48011

Neoclassical consumer theory and genetically modified food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaye-Blake,   William.
Three axioms underpin consumer choice in neoclassical theory: weak order, independence, and continuity. Two of these axioms may not hold, however, for consumers’ choices regarding genetically modified (GM) food. Consumers may evaluate product attributes differently depending on whether the food is GM or not, violating attribute independence. Some consumers may not want GM food at all, violating continuity. The axioms were empirically investigated with a choice experiment survey. The paper discusses evidence of violations of both independence and continuity, as well as a non-neoclassical approach to modelling consumer choice.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetically modified food; Neoclassical; Bounded rationality; Choice modelling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98511

FOOD CHOICE, NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION AND FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS: AN EXPERIMENTAL AUCTION EMPLOYING BREAD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hellyer,   Nicole Elizabeth; Fraser,   Iain; Haddock-Fraser,   Janet.
In this paper we present the results of an experimental auction conducted to examine the influence of nutritional information on food choice and in particular estimate consumer willingness to pay for bread that contains functional ingredients which is used to make sandwiches. We find that consumers are willing to pay more for a whole grain and whole grain granary bread sandwich than other bread types. We also find that consumers do react positively to the provision of nutritional and health benefit information but that this effect occurs regardless of whether we supply specific or nonspecific health benefit information. We discuss information provision and health policy implications that emerge from our analysis.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Functional foods; Bread; Willingness-to-pay; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D44; I1.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116424

THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 2007-13 OF THE ITALIAN REGIONS A QUALI-QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sotte,   Franco; Camaioni,   Beatrice.
This paper presents a preliminary evaluation of the 21 Rural Development Programs (RDPs) of the Italian regions and Autonomous provinces. A quantitative analysis of the Italian RDPs will be carried out investigating the distribution of the European Agricultural Funds for Rural Development, considering national and regional co-financing, in order to highlight the different allocation of funds between axes and measures across the regions. To support quantitative analysis a qualitative investigation, and related methodology, will be presented and applied to three Italian regions. This combined methodology allows a gathering of different aspects of rural development policy, thus to reveal the objectives pursued by the regions often hidden “between the lines”...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rural development policy; Italian regions; Evaluation of efficiency and Effectiveness; In progress support to policy decisions; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; Q19.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44789

HOUSEHOLD TIME ALLOCATION AND ENDOGENOUS FARM STRUCTURE: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF AGRICULTURAL POLICIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goodwin,   Barry K.; Mishra,   Ashok K.; Kimhi,   Ayal.
We evaluate relationships among time allocation decisions for farm operators and their spouses and endogenous farm structure. We consider two aspects of farm structure{ farm scale, represented by acreage operated and harvested, and farm scope, which is represented by an index of diversification. We are particularly interested in the role of policy expectations as a factor influencing labor decisions and farm structure. Our results indicate that farm structure and household time allocations are significantly related to one another. Operators on larger and more diversified farms tend to work less off the farm. Size may be endogenous to off-farm work decisions in that farms tend to be smaller when farmers pursue off-farm work opportunities, though the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7167

Disconnections in US and EU Agricultural Policy and Trade Negotiations: A Transaction Cost Politics Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Young,   Linda M.; Hansen,   Kathleen C.
This article investigates aspects of the institutions and decision making processes in the United States and the European Union that affect the coordination of domestic farm programs and trade negotiations for agriculture in each entity. We explore how current institutions and processes contribute to a level of incoherence - or lack of coordination - between domestic farm programs and trade negotiations in the United States. Constructs from transaction cost politics with an emphasis on the decision to delegate authority from the principal to an agent are used to understand how institutional processes affect the coordination of domestic legislation.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: This article investigates aspects of the institutions and decision making processes in the United States and the European Union that affect the coordination of domestic farm programs and trade negotiations for agriculture in each entity. We explore how current institutions and processes contribute to a level of incoherence - or lack of coordination - between domestic farm programs and trade negotiations in the United States. Constructs from transaction cost politics with an emphasis on the decision to delegate authority from the principal to an agent are used to understand how institutional processes affect the coordination of domestic legislation.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Political Economy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99768

Building Individual Brands with Place-of-Origin Information: Implications for the Food Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dentoni,   Domenico; Tonsor,   Glynn T.; Calantone,   Roger J.; Peterson,   H. Christopher.
Growing segments of world consumers seek better quality, healthiness and larger variety in their food consumption (Verbeke, 2005; IDDBA, 2008). As part of this process, consumers’ attention for place-of-origin (POO) attributes as part of the demand of agri-food products is increasing (Grunert, 2005). The major dimension of POO attributes that have been studied in agricultural economics and marketing literature since the 1960s is country-of-origin (Dichter, 1962; Schooler, 1965; Peterson and Jolibert, 1995; Verlegh and Steenkamp, 1999; Balabanis and Diamantopoulos, 2004; Loureiro and Umberger, 2005; Ehmke et al., 2008) while in the last decade region-of-origin attributes have been studied separately, in relation with consumers’ values for tradition and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58007

Bioenergy and Food Security: Markets, Institutions and Regulation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carvalho,   Pacheco de; Bernardo,   M.T.
The discussion about bioenergy solutions and respective interaction with food security concerns continues to be a difficult subject in the international arena. The academic efforts to address the issue should be based on facts and models that allow a sound decision process. However, beyond theoretical considerations and model implications, the facts based on case studies provide, probably, the most powerful arguments, mainly when they are supported by some rationalization and a chosen reference model. The research we want to discuss is based on the study of the two major countries and “players” in the bioenergy initiatives and related agricultural changes driven by that process, USA and Brazil. The key factors to study the subject are markets, institutions...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100501

Migration and Child Labour in Agriculture – A Study of Punjab
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goyal,   Mini.
The present study has been conducted to know the general profile, educational status, activities performed and income of the migratory child labour vis-a-vis the natives engaged in agricultural activities in Punjab. The study is based on a sample of twelve villages randomly taken from three agro-climatic zones. In all the villages, 302 children working in agricultural sector were identified and all of them were the respondents of this study. It has been found that about one-fourth of the child labour working in agricultural and allied activities in the state of Punjab are migrants from other states, viz. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Most of the migrant child workers were in the age group of 12-14 years. The ratio of female child...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Child Labour; Migration; Child labour wages; Migratory child labour; Agricultural and Food Policy; J61; J62; R23.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119393

Size, Energy Use and Economies of Scale: Modeling of Policy Instruments to Address Small Farms’ Advantages if Energy Is Scarcer and Ecology Matters?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nuppenau,   Ernst-August.
This paper contributes to the discussion on appropriate farm sizes as dependent on energy use and green house gas emission. Normally large farms use more energy than small farms and obtain higher labor productivity which is one of the reasons for their superiority. We presume energy includes a component of negative externality if fossil energy is used and carbon CO2 are counted. Moreover it can be intended to use farming for carbon sequestration. In the paper we will analyze, how a new pathway can be developed, that includes incentives (taxes and subsidies) to save energy and develop coexistence between large and small farms. In favoring small scale farming because of less emission, a contribution to global warming reduction is envisaged. The issue is how...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Energy use; Farm size and agricultural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52805

Die neue EU-Zuckermarktordnung – Beschlüsse, Auswirkungen und Bewertung
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zeddies,   Jurgen.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97178

RETHINKING AGRICULTURAL DOMESTIC SUPPORT UNDER THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beghin,   John C.; Hart,   Chad E.
This paper focuses on the third pillar of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture (URAA) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the discipline of agricultural domestic support. The paper examines the current definition of agricultural domestic support used by the WTO, focusing on the Aggregate Measure of Support (AMS) and other forms of support that are less to least distorting (Blue and Green Box payments). The analysis looks at the recent experience of four member states (the United States, the European Union, Japan, and Brazil). The structure of recent support varies considerably by country. Some countries, notably the United States, have strategically used the de minimis exemption to deflate their support figures substantially in order to remain...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Aggregate measure of support; Agricultural domestic support; Amber box; AMS; Blue box; Doha; Green box; World Trade Organization; WTO; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18296

ASSESSING THE DEGREE OF FOOD INSECURITY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: A PILOT PROJECT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bezuneh,   Mesfin; Yiheyis,   Zelealem; Del Rosario,   Pedro-Juan; Ortiz,   Luis.
The concept of food insecurity at the household and individual levels has been an area of extensive research in the late 1980s by individual researchers and public agencies. This work culminated in the development of the US Food Security Survey Module (FSSM), which is now seem to be the  standard methodology of determining household food’s security status, at least in countries with developed economies. One of the purposes of this study is to adapt the FSSM in the context of a less developed economy, and thereby assess the prevalence of food insecurity and hunger. The module was administered as a pilot in a household survey of 110 low-income families in the Dominican Republic. This study found that 93% of the respondent were food-insecure, some more so...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Security Survey Model; Food Insecurity; Survey; Low income families; Household survey; CAES; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36971

Problems and countermeasures in the investment and financing of rural small-scale water conservancy facilities in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Du,   Jun-nan.
Small-scale irrigation and water conservancy facilities are significant to the improvement of agricultural infrastructure. Construction of small-scale irrigation and water conservancy facilities in rural China is seriously lagged at present. Many small-scale water conservancies are seriously aged or totally damaged without maintaining. Some measures should be adopted to enhance the construction of rural small-scale water conservancy facilities, such as increasing fiscal input, realizing the diversification of financing ways, reasonably directing the financing and laborers recruiting of the mass.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Rural irrigation and water conservancy facilities; Small-scale irrigation and water conservancy facilities; Investment and financing; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Financial Economics; Public Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53486

Medium Term Outlook for Canadian Agriculture International and Domestic Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Charlebois,   Pierre; Gagne,   Stephan; Gendron,   Carole.
The purpose of this document is to describe the features of the MTO covering the period 2010 to 2020. The MTO is a plausible future for the international and domestic agri-food sectors based on current policies in Canada and other countries as of Fall 2010. It serves as a benchmark for discussion and scenario analysis.  The outlook makes specific assumptions and outlines their implications. Since it assumes that policies remain unchanged from existing legislation, the outlook is not a forecast of future events. In particular there are no assumptions made regarding the outcome of the Doha round of trade negotiations. It also assumes no impact from climate change and from policy to mitigate climate change nor significant animal disease outbreaks or unusual...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Outlook; Agriculture; Cereals; Oilseeds; Bio-fuels; Livestock; Red meats; Milk; Dairy products; Chicken; Turkey; Eggs; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103186

Implications for Increased Ethanol Production for U.S. Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
FAPRI analysis indicates that increased ethanol production resulting from the Energy Policy Act of 2005 will have important effects on markets for corn and other crops, government farm program costs, and net farm income.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44997

Are Lower Income Households Willing and Able To Budget for Fruits and Vegetables?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stewart,   Hayden; Blisard,   Noel.
Households have a number of needs and wants that all compete for scarce resources. Given this situation, are low-income households, in particular, generally willing and able to budget for healthful foods like fruits and vegetables, or are other goods and services, including other foods, more of a priority? For six out of seven selected types of food, we find that households with an income below 130 percent of the poverty line spend less money than higher income households. However, we also find that these households, when given a small increase in income, will allocate more money to only two out of the seven products, beef and frozen prepared foods. These foods may be priorities for reasons of taste and convenience. For additional money to be allocated to...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food expenditures; Fruits; Vegetables; Hierarchical demand; Low-income households; Food spending; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56446

The relationship between spatial price transmission and geographical distance: the case of Brazil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hernandez-Villafuerte,   Karla Vanessa.
The objectives of this research are to investigate the influence of geographical distance on the cointegration relationship in order to increase knowledge on the issue, and to indentify its role in Brazilian agricultural markets. With this intention, the cointegration framework is applied allowing for the presence of multiple structural breaks in the long run equation. The inclusion of breaks is in response to the multiple changes of the agricultural system during the period of investigation. The spatial integration is calculated between each market pair. The cointegration coefficient and geographical distance relationship is calculated by means of an OLS regression, taking into account the quality of roads and the proximity to a border or port. The effect...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cointegration; Price transmission; Geographical distance; Structural breaks; Rice; Soybeans; Brazil.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95030

HOW NATIONAL POLICY IS MADE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ogden,   Daniel M., Jr.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1971
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17268

Der Markt für Milch
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Salamon,   Petra.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98695

INSTABILITY AND FLEXIBLE RESPONSE IN INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Runge,   C. Ford.
I would like to explore in some detail the often clouded interaction between agriculture and foreign policy, focusing specifically on certain provisions of the 1981 farm bill and the recent Soviet/American grain agreement. I believe that these issues can tell us something about what the 1985 Farm Bill should strive for, and what it should avoid. I will make three general points: (1) The international setting of American agriculture has created increased instability for producers, (2)The legislative response to this instability has been inadequate, (3) New farm legislation must confront instability by recognizing the linkages between farm and foreign policy, and must build in the flexibility necessary to respond to this new policy environment.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13266

Farm Policy for the 70's
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Christiansen,   Martin K.; Hammond,   Jerome W.; Houck,   James P.; Ruttan,   Vernon W.; Waldo,   Arley D.; Yoho,   Carole B.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1970
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7554

Strategies for Successfully Settling Farmers in South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mokhatla,   P.Z.; Nell,   Wilhelm T.
The South African government initiated the land reform program in 1994, which is facilitated by the Department of Land Affairs. The land reform programme has three divisions, namely redistribution, restitution and land tenure. The main objectives of land reform since its inception are poverty alleviation, justice, food security, rural transformation, economic growth and to readdress the landless, the poor, women, the disposed and the previously disadvantaged to acquire land. The question can be asked: Has land reform achieved its goals in the past 10 years since its inception? This paper outlines the concept of a strategic approach as described by Nell and. Napier (2005) to help successfully establish farmers in South Africa and also other strategies that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Land reform; Strategic approach; Emerging farmers; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24261

Optimal Coverage Level Choice with Individual and Area Plans of Insurance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bulut,   Harun; Collins,   Keith J.; Zacharias,   Thomas P.
We theoretically examine a farmer’s coverage demand with area and individual insurance plans as either separate or integrated options. The individual and area losses are assumed to be imperfectly and positively correlated. With actuarially fair rates, the farmer will fully insure with the individual plan and demand no area insurance regardless of the plans being separate or integrated. Under separate plans, free area insurance and the fair rate for individual insurance, area insurance replaces a portion of individual insurance demand. Under integrated plans, free area insurance, and the fair rate for individual insurance, the farmer over-insures using both area and individual plans.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural risk; Area plans of insurance; Crop insurance; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty; D81; G22; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98803

International price transmission on soft wheat markets: which role for policy variables in cointegration relationships?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Listorti,   Giulia.
This paper aims at considering policy regimes while studying international price transmission mechanisms. The focus is on the soft wheat market between the United States and the European Union in the years 1978-2003. EU domestic and border policies are expected to play a strong role; a theoretical framework is developed in which the basic idea is that the intervention price acts as a threshold above which the EU and the US price can interact. A composite variable, equal to the maximum between the intervention and the US price, is then introduced in a cointegration model and its relation with the EU price is studied. In addition to this, other models are estimated, in which the adjustment coefficients and the parameters of the cointegrating vector are...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: International price transmission; Cointegration; Common Agricultural Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43843

Modelling Government Processes and Policies in Agriculture: A Review
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   R.W.M.
In this paper, political preference functions and bargaining models based on game theory are examined for their relevance to government processes and policies in agriculture. While bargaining models show some refinements over preference models in explaining how interest group demands are met in a modern society, the results appear to still fall short of a well-documented understanding of the political economy and institutions involved in policy decisions. In practical terms, economic modelling is too time-consuming and elaborate to inform everyday decisions of government but an understanding of the principles involved and previous results of this kind of analysis can inform the work of both policy advisors and decision makers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12380

Implications of the DOHA Round for the U.S. Farm Bill and Vice Versa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schott,   Jeffrey J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33382

ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF WIDER COMPENSATION FOR "TAKINGS." OR, WHAT IF AGRICULTURAL POLICIES RULED THE WORLD?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Runge,   C. Ford.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13514

NORTH AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL POLICIES AND EFFECTS ON WESTERN HEMISPHERE MARKETS SINCE 1995, WITH A FOCUS ON GRAINS AND OILSEEDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gardner,   Bruce L.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28602

A MAGYARORSZÁGI TEJPIAC VÁRHATÓ ALAKULÁSA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vago,   Szabolcs.
Az EU csatlakozás drasztikus hatással volt a hazai tejszektorra, ilyen környe-zetben különösen fontos, hogy a jövőbeni tendenciákról megbízható információk álljanak rendelkezésre. E cikk keretében a hazai, az uniós és a világpiaci helyzet áttekintését, valamint a rendelkezésre álló prognózisok alapján a magyarországi tejpiac várható alakulását mutatom be. Az erősödő kereslet következtében a tejtermékek világpiaci árának emelke-dése valószínűsíthető. A legnagyobb áremelkedés a sajtnál és vajnál várható, a tejporok ára kisebb mértékben nő. Az OECD prognózisa szerint a világtermelés 2013-ig jelentősen emelkedik, az EU-25 termelése pedig stagnál. Elsősorban az intervenciós árak csökkentése miatt az Európai Unióban a prognózisok szerint a tej piaci ára 15-20...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Magyar tejpiac előrejelzése; Romló jövedelemerzőség; Finanszírozási problémák - prediction of Hungarian milk market; Decreasing profitability; Financial problems; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54314

Global Food Price Volatility and Spikes: An Overview of Costs, Causes, and Solutions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: von Braun,   Joachim; Tadesse,   Getaw.
Since the 2007–08 food crisis, many thoughtful analyses have addressed the causes and impacts of high and volatile international food prices and proposed solutions to the crisis. These studies have covered global as well as local food price dynamics and policy reactions. The food price problem is, however, far-reaching, and its impacts are wide and interrelated. The price formation mechanism has become highly complex and dynamic. Policy actions are politically and economically sensitive. This situation calls for continuous and comprehensive assessments of the problem to provide timely and evidence-based knowledge for policy makers. This paper reviews existing evidence and theories and presents new thoughts and insights from analyses to enlighten the course...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Food security; Prices; Volatility; Poverty; Food policy; Speculation; Economic crises; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; I38; O13; O16; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120021

The Beginning Farmers’ Problem In Canada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pouliot,   Sebastien.
Concerns about beginning farmers in Canada derive from trends in data that show that the population of farmers and the number of young farmers are declining. This paper discusses and analyses issues regarding the constraints and opportunities beginning farmers in Canada face. The discussion covers whether issues peculiar to beginning farmers are, from an economic policy point of view, a source of concern and whether there are motives for government intervention. The main conclusions are 1) the decline in the number of farms in Canada responds to economic forces, 2) the price of fixed assets constitutes the main barrier to entry and 3) government support to entry in agriculture would have a negligible effect on the number of farms and the entry of new farms.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Barriers to Entry; Beginning Farmers; Fixed Assets; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Q10; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118019

Preferences of US and EU Undergraduates for Cloning
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Shonda R.; Fox,   John A.
Poster Presentation
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cloning; Consumer preferences; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61368

Rice Trade Policies and Their Implications for Food Security
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Durand-Morat,   Alvaro; Wailes,   Eric J.
There is a strong linkage between the behavior of the rice market and the state of food security in many regions around the world, particularly in Asia, as made evident in the 2007-08 commodity crisis. Rice is a staple for the majority of the population in Asia, where roughly 60% of the close to one billion undernourished people live (FAO, 2010). As Timmer (2010) states, “it is impossible to improve food security in the short run or long run without providing adequate supplies of rice that are accessible to the poor” (p. 2). The rice crisis of 2007-08 showed the crucial role of export and import policies on the behavior of the rice market and its consequences for price stability and food security. Market fundamentals could only explain a minimal part of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rice; Trade; Policies; Food security; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; F13; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103818

Price transmission in the Spanish bovine sector: the BSE effect
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hassouneh,   Islam; Serra,   Teresa; Gil,   Jose Maria.
A regime-switching vector error correction model is applied to monthly price data to assess the impact of BSE outbreaks on price relationships and patterns of transmission among farm and retail markets for bovine in Spain. To evaluate the degree to which price transmission is affected by BSE food scares, a BSE food scare index is developed and used to determine regime-switching. Results suggest that BSE scares affect beef producers and retailers differently. Consumer prices are found to be weakly exogenous and not found to react to BSE scares, while producer prices conversely adjusted. The magnitude of the adjustment is found to depend on the magnitude of the BSE scare.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: BSE crisis; Price transmission; Regime-switching; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Political Economy; Production Economics; C22; C32.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50121

A PROPOSAL FOR EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wilson,   Maurice.
The paper examines the performance of the agricultural sector over the 10 year period 1995-2004. Indicators suggest that investments in Agricultural Research and Development (used as a proxy for the quantum of technology generated) have had little impact on agricultural production.  In this regard, an assumption is made that technology generated has neither been adequately transferred nor adopted. Within the above context a holistic model for effective technology generation has been presented.  It is argued that effective technology generation is market driven technology is more likely to be transferred and adopted by agribusiness entities. To implement this process, strategic alliances should be forged in order to address resource limitations. The entire...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Technology generation; Selective process; Added value products; CARDI; CARICOM; Commodities; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36973

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Ghana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brooks,   Jonathan; Croppenstedt,   Andre; Aggrey-Fynn,   Emmanuel.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48523

Calculating Agricultural Use Values for Missouri Farmland
Provedor de dados: 31
This report provides the background necessary to show that agricultural use values should reflect the expected future stream of returns generated by the land and discounted to current dollars.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42187

The Impact of Precision Agriculture Techniques on Kentucky Grain Farmers' Carbon Footprint
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brown,   Rachael M.; Dillon,   Carl R.; Schieffer,   Jack; Shockley,   Jordan M.
This study estimates the carbon footprint of a Henderson County, Kentucky grain farmer under different production strategies; traditional farming and precision agriculture technologies. Four constrained optimization, whole farm analysis models were formulated under no-till conditions. One of the models was optimized without utilizing any precision agriculture techniques and was used as a base model to compare the other three models which incorporated precision agriculture technologies (PAT). The three technologies investigated include sub-meter auto-steer, RTK auto-steer and automatic section control (ASC). These models are used to analyze the different production systems to determine if said technologies increase expected net returns and enhance the...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Resource and Environmental Economics; Production Economics; Precision Agriculture; Farm Management; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119802

Ökonometrische Methoden der Politikevaluation: Meilenstein für eine sinnvolle Agrarpolitik der 2. Säule oder akademische Fingerübung?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henning,   Christian H.C.A.; Michalek,   Jerzy.
Recently the importance of a comprehensive policy evaluation has been increasingly recognized by international organizations, e.g. the World Bank, OECD and FAO as well as especially by the EU. In particular, for agricultural policies of the second pillar a comprehensive evaluation is obligatory. However, presently applied evaluation techniques are clearly lagging behind the ambiguous evaluation targets set by the EU Commission. Given the fact that a comprehensive policy evaluation is a very complex methodological challenge this discrepancy is not really surprising. Thus, nowadays it is still fair to conclude that adequate evaluation tools applicable to EU rural development policies do not exist yet. In this context this paper derives microeconometric...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Policy evaluation; Propensity score matching; Second pillar of the CAP; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97600

The 1996 Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act: Correcting a Distortion?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Key,   Nigel D.; Lubowski,   Ruben N.; Roberts,   Michael J.
This study makes use of farm-level data from the Agricultural Census to evaluate the effects of the 1996 Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform (FAIR) Act, which intended to “"decouple"” commodity payments from production decisions.  Prior to this Act, agricultural support payments were linked to production decisions via prices and a complex set of restrictions that acted to control the supply of agricultural commodities.  We compare farm-level 1992-to-1997 changes in commodity crop plantings of farms that participated in government programs with farms that did not participate.  We find that the growth rate of program-crop acreage of non-participants was 19 percentage points below that of participants. This estimated difference remains unchanged after...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20128

PROPOSED TOBACCO QUOTA BUYOUT LEGISLATION: EFFECTS ON TENNESSEE TOBACCO FARMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tiller,   Kelly; Brown,   Jennifer.
Interest in a tobacco quota buyout is at an all time high with several tobacco quota buyout and transition bills before Congress. This paper reviews major elements of buyout proposals and estimates the economic impacts of proposed buyout legislation on four representative Tennessee tobacco farms.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35231

Agriculture and the World Trade Organization: Does Membership Make a Difference?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grant,   Jason H.; Boys,   Kathryn A.
Recent empirical studies have estimated the trade flow effect of membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its predecessor, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). One important, although largely untested, conclusion from this literature is that the GATT/WTO has worked well if we ignore trade in agriculture – one of the institution’s seemingly apparent failures. This article investigates this conclusion using a large panel of agricultural and non-agricultural trade flows, the latter of which serves as our benchmark. The results are impressive: the multilateral institution has delivered significant positive effects on members’ agricultural trade relative to trade between non-members. Further, despite their special and differential...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: WTO; Membership; Trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90886

Ethanol subsidies, Who gets the benefits?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thaeripour,   Farzad; Tyner,   Wallace E.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48776

AGRICULTURAL MARKET IMPACTS OF THE ADAPTATION OF EU’S COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY (SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE CASE OF HUNGARY)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Velikovszky,   Laszlo; Halmai,   Peter.
The Eastern enlargement of the European Union is a historical move without precedent. The adaptation to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has various impacts. The Eastern enlargement of the CAP raises the most problematic questions in the following areas of discussion:  Taking over of significantly higher CAP-prices;  Taking over of the “compensatory payments”;  Taking over supply control and management;  Budgetary impacts;  WTO-commitments. This paper systematically analyses these above-mentioned factors. Special attention is paid to the WTO-connections. It has to be underlined that the system of Agreement of Agriculture, the “modalities” laying the basis for the commitments have not properly taken the unique situation of the transitory economies...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123735

Evidence of non-linear price transmission between maize markets in Mexico and the US
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Araujo-Enciso,   Sergio Rene.
The present work provides evidence that non linear co-integration between Mexico and the US maize prices exists, at country and regional level. The models suggest that Mexican prices adjust at changes in US prices. Despite asymmetry was statistically rejected, it is likely that it might occur for thriving parameters different that zero in the error correction term. The results suggest on which way the research might be improved in order to assess such co-integration relationship accurately.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Co-integration; Asymmetric price transmission; Vector error correction model; Error      correction term; Loading parameter; Mexico; US; Maize; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C32; Q11; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51366

AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES IN A TRANSITIONAL ECONOMY: THE VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL BIODIVERSITY IN HUNGARIAN HOME GARDENS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Birol,   Ekin; Smale,   Melinda; Gyovai,   Agnes.
Agricultural biodiversity is an environmental resource. Much of the agricultural biodiversity remaining in situ today is found on the semi-subsistence farms of poorer countries and the small-scale farms or home gardens of more industrialized nations. The traditional small farms of Hungary are labelled "home gardens" as a reflection of their institutional identity during the collectivisation period. Homesteads managed with family labor, they continue to serve essential food security and diet quality functions during economic transition. Home gardens contribute to the preservation of rural settlements and cultural heritage, and they contain relatively high levels of several components of agricultural biodiversity. The role of home gardens in the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural biodiversity; In situ conservation; Choice experiment method; Hungary; Home garden; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60331

Impacts of FAVR Restriction Elimination on the Dry Bean Industry in the Upper Midwest
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thornsbury,   Suzanne.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Farm Policy; Planting Flexibility; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44218

The Economic Growth Impacts of Sugarcane Expansion In Brazil: An Inter-Regional Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Deuss,   Annelies.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Brazil; Sugarcane expansion; Economic growth; Propensity score; Ethanol; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; International Development; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C14; C21; O13; R13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103564

General equilibrium effects of price distortions on global markets, farm incomes and welfare
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valenzuela,   Ernesto; van der Mensbrugghe,   Dominique; Anderson,   Kym.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48630

Producers and Consumer attitudes toward Biotechnology in Ghana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nsafoah,   Annie; Dicks,   Michael R.; Osei,   Collins.
Over 265 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa face malnutrition, chronic hunger, and poverty. One of the technologies that could help alleviate the perpetuating cycle of chronic hunger is biotechnology. Genetic modification (GM) has the potential to enhance agricultural productivity and improve Africa’s food security, but little is known about the potential benefits and costs of using genetically modified maize in Africa - Ghana.  African and Ghanaian policy makers, farmers, and consumers often have difficulty accepting new technologies. Their reluctance is due to the investment required for new technology, - aversion to risk, the changes required to traditional production practices, and incomplete- knowledge of new technologies. This study elicits the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Producers and Consumer attitudes toward Biotechnology in Ghana; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98642

MULTIPRODUCT PRODUCTION CHOICES AND PESTICIDE REGULATION IN GEORGIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McIntosh,   Christopher S.; Williams,   Albert A.
An increasing emphasis on surface and groundwater quality and food safety may result in some form of pesticide regulations.  A restricted profit function model of Georgia agriculture is used to examine the short-run effects of 2 and 5 percent reductions in all pesticides.  Point estimates of short-run impacts, along with their 90 percent confidence intervals are presented.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30358

Baseline Outlook: Missouri Representative Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: FAPRI.
This report presents a five-year outlook for the set of 38 Missouri representative farms using the FAPRI 2007 U.S. Baseline.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42243

The 2003 Mid Term Review of the Common Agricultural Policy: A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis for Ireland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dixon,   Janine.
A Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model of the Irish economy is built and used to analyse the 2003 Mid Term Review (MTR) of the Common Agricultural Policy. The MTR represents significant reform of agricultural policy in the EU, and has generated widespread interest and numerous studies of its anticipated effects. Economists have employed a variety of modelling approaches, encompassing single and multi-country general and partial equilibrium models. This research contributes a dedicated single country CGE modelling analysis of the MTR for Ireland. IMAGE2 is a CGE model with particular emphasis on the agriculture and food processing sectors, and the careful representation of CAP instruments. The database is the most detailed and current CGE database of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; D5; H2; Q1.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25284

Market Effects of In-Kind Subsidies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Houck,   James P.
In-kind price subsidies are a new and important feature of U.S. agricultural policy. Yet the market effects of such subsidies have not been widely discussed in the professional literature even through they differ importantly from similar cash subsidies. This paper examines in-kind subsidies with simple, static demand and supply functions. In-kind price subsidies push down prices to favored buyers and increase total sales relative to no subsidy or to an equivalent cash subsidy. Inventory holdings by the subsidizing authority are diminished. However, the effects of an in-kind subsidy upon prices received by sellers and commercial sales volume (net of stock disposals) are problematic, depending upon the price elasticity of demand in the subsidized market. If...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51249

Expansão da soja em Mato Grosso: políticas de ocupação e mercado de terras
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fernandez,   Antonio Joao Castrillon.
Por que e sob quais condições a expansão dos plantios de soja para as áreas de cerrado em direção às áreas de mata da floresta Amazônica ocorreu com base em unidades de produção em larga escala? Esse problema traz duas reflexões, uma de ordem teórica, que trata das condições de possibilidades da produção capitalista em larga escala na agricultura, e outra de ordem prática, empírica, que trata das condições históricas que tornaram possível a construção de um modelo de produção agrícola com base na produção em larga escala.  Neste trabalho serão analisadas as implicações dos processos de ocupação e colonização sobre a disponibilidade de terra. Não se trata de realizar uma análise do processo de colonização de terras do Brasil, mas de oferecer elementos...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Soja; Mato Grosso; Políticas Públicas; Mercado de Terra; Terras Indígenas; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108912

Updating the Farm Bill Safety Net in an Expanding Sea of Risk
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harris,   Wesley L.; Lubben,   Bradley D.; Novak,   James L.; Sanders,   Larry D.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; H10.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93677

Recognizing the Effects of Government Programs in Developing Cost and Returns Statements
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stanton,   Bernard F.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121379

REFLECTIONS ON U.S. - CANADA-MEXICO POLICY HARMONIZATION/CONVERGENCY/COMPATIBILITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harris,   Harold M., Jr.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16893

Designing a Voluntary Beef Checkoff
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Norwood,   F. Bailey; Winn,   Chris; Chung,   Chanjin; Ward,   Clement E.
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether the mandatory fees imposed by the beef checkoff violates the First Amendment. As a precaution, many states began forming voluntary beef checkoffs, where funds would be raised through voluntary contributions. This study conducted a survey of Oklahoma cattle producers to determine what type ofvoluntary checkoff design would receive the greatest support. The most popular checkoff placed a large emphasis on advertising and a slightly lower checkoff fee. The survey also tested the ability of a provision point mechanism to limit free-riding. The mechanism was not as effective as in other studies which used laboratory experiments.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Beef marketing; Checkoff; Free-rider; Provision point mechanism; Public good; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10149

AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS AND AGRICULTURE VULNERABILITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singh,   Mahesh Kumar; Dobo,   Erika.
This review describes that due to rapid globalization, vulnerability in different areas affects human life. With rapid population growth, securing the inherent vulnerability of this relationship, whether social, economic, or environmental, has to be central to efforts to achieving sustainable development. The vulnerability of agricultural systems varies with geographic location, time, socioeconomic conditions, and environmental resources. The capacity to mitigate and to adapt to climate-change impacts is strongly related to the future development paths. The socioeconomic and, even more so, the technological characteristics of different futures strongly affect emissions, hence the extent and pace of the impacts of climate change, as well as the capability...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Climate change; Vulnerability; Adaptivity; Food security; Stress; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58907

Redefining economic efficiency using a case study of sugarcane harvest-transport systems. A job for pluralist thinking.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brennan,   Lisa E.
Despite the Queensland sugar industry’s status as a low-cost producer of sugar, there appears to be considerable scope to reduce costs by improving the efficiency of the cane harvesting and transport process, especially in the Mackay district. The key areas of inefficiency result from poor utilisation of both harvesting and mill transport equipment. Insights from the research approach used to address the key issues of this problem - the potential savings from raising the efficiency of sugarcane harvesttransport systems, and the failure of the Mackay district to adopt measures to improve the efficiency of its harvest-transport systems – are discussed in this paper.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123610

Economic Impact of a Proposed AGI Means Test on Representative Crop Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Raulston,   J. Marc.
The Administration has proposed revising the AGI means test for eligibility to farm program payments. The 2002 farm bill excludes producers from farm program payments (CCP, DP, and MLG/LDP) if their average adjusted gross income (AGI) for three preceding years exceeds $2.5 million and less than 75% of their AGI comes from farming, ranching or forestry operations. The revised means test would reduce the AGI cut-off to $200,000 and repeal the 75% exclusion. The purpose of this report is to estimate the impacts of the AGI proposal on average annual government payments and real net worth in 2014 for representative crop farms. The AFPC maintains a data base of 64 representative commercial family farms in major production regions across the United States. The...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42087

Australia Agriculture Policy Review
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gilmour,   Brad; Gurung,   Rajendra Kumar.
Australia is a significant player in world trade for several commodities and agriculture is a vital part of the Australian economy.  Around 60% of Australia is devoted to agriculture, with three broad zones in which agricultural activity occurs. These are referred to as the pastoral, wheat–sheep, and high rainfall zones. Australia had only about 130,000 commercial farms in 2005, so average farm size is high.  Australia's agriculture is market driven and export-oriented. For some products, aggregations for values of production and for export values are not directly comparable because export values reflect the value of more highly processed products such as sugar and wine. Overall, about 65% of agricultural production is exported, representing about 25% of...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Australia; Agricultural policy; Adjustment; Business risk management; Productivity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46669

Rural space and rural development in Romania
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rusu,   Marioara; Florian,   Violeta.
The rural space of Romania is characterised in terms of administrative breakdown, area and population, with reference to the NUTS classifications. This is followed by a demographic analysis of the gender and age structures, as well as migration flows. The rural-urban flows are considered, as is the employment structure in rural areas. Then, the farming sector is analysed, both with respect to its productive and factor characteristics, and the farm population features, over the period of systemic transformation. It is noted that farming intensity has gone down altogether on almost all accounts, while privatisation of farming has been overwhelming. At the same time, during the transformation, there have been disadvantageous phenomena within the farm...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Rural development; Rural areas; Romanian agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122655

Environmentalism in tourism: the connection of lifestyle, tourism and sustainable development
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: David,   Lorant; Szucs,   Csaba.
In Adler’s theory the “style of life” refers to how we live, sort out difficulties, and manage our own personal relationships. He strongly believed that each one of us is a distinctive, unique individual with our own characteristic way of life. Since the term was coined in the early 20th century it is no wonder that the meaning of “lifestyle” has gone through enormous changes. These days it is more often used to express “a way of life or style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group”. Since globalisation is increasingly turning the world into a “global village” no wonder that lifestyle is changing faster than ever before. As a result “for tourism, this influences the tourist’s perception of his/her personal needs and behaviour...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Environmentalism; Tourism; Lifestyle; Sustainable development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48092

Forecast and Simulation Analysis of Mexican Meat Consumption at the Table Cut Level: Impacts on U.S. Exports.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lopez,   Jose Antonio; Malaga,   Jaime E.
This is the poster presentation. Please refer to the full paper for details.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Forecast of Mexican meat consumption; Forecast of Mexican imports; U.S. meat exports to Mexico; Mexican meat demand elasticities; Meat analysis at the table cut level; Censored demand system; Two-step estimation procedure; Stratified sampling; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade; Q11.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52382

The Implications of Binding Farm Program Payment Limits Associated with Income Means Testing
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Qiu,   Feng; Goodwin,   Barry K.
Replaced with revised version of poster 07/20/11.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103733

Risk in Agriculture: Modeling Revenue Insurance for Crop Farms in Belgium
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hansen,   Kristiana; Frahan,   Bruno Henry de.
With trade liberalization in the Common Agricultural Policy, farmers within the European Union are increasingly exposed to the risk of fluctuations in output price and yields. Using numerical simulation methods, we model the effects of crop insurance on farm revenues and land allocation patterns among arable crop farms in the Region of Wallonia in the south of Belgium. We employ a mathematical programming framework within which we have embedded an econometrically estimated, farm-specific cost function that allows us to analyze the farm-specific effects of crop insurance.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Crop insurance; Yield risk; Belgium; Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61535

How expensive is the implementation of rural development programmes? Empirical results of implementation costs and their consideration in cost-effectiveness analyses
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fahrmann,   Barbara; Grajewski,   Regina.
The present paper refers to the results from the evaluation of rural development programmes (RDPs) of five German states. It is focussed on two issues. The first is to develop a methodological approach for determining the implementation costs (ICs). The second is the discussion of their relevance in the context of the implementation of rural development policies presenting selected empirical results. The cost-impact synopsis (CIS) is a wider approach to relate the measure-specific implementation costs and disbursed funds, based on implementation cost classes, with achieved impact levels. The principles guiding the discussion are two theses: (1) High implementation costs increase the overall cost of the programme and thus reduce funding efficiency, (2) High...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Implementation costs; Rural Development Programmes; Evaluation; Agricultural and Food Policy; H83; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99588

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Indonesia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fane,   George; Warr,   Peter G.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48473

Bringing Agriculture into the GATT: Potential Use of an Aggregate Measure of Support
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ballenger,   Nicole; McClatchy,   Don; de Filippis,   Fabrizio; Mercier,   Stephanie; Dixit,   Praveen M.; Miner,   William M.; Guyomard,   Herve; Roe,   Terry L.; Hertel,   Thomas W.; Rossmiller,   George Edward; Johnson,   Martin; Sharples,   Jerry A.; Josling,   Timothy E.; Tsigas,   Marinos E.; Mahe,   Louis Adrien Pascal.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49867

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption by Low-Income Americans:  Would a Price Reduction Make a Difference?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dong,   Diansheng; Lin,   Biing-Hwan.
Americans’ diets, particularly those of low-income households, fall short of Government recommendations in the quantity of fruits and vegetables consumed. Some proposals suggest that a price subsidy for those products would encourage low-income Americans to consume more of them. This study estimated that a 10-percent subsidy would encourage low-income Americans to increase their consumption of fruits by 2.1-5.2 percent and vegetables by 2.1-4.9 percent. The annual cost of such a subsidy for low-income Americans would be about $310 million for fruits and $270 million for vegetables. And most would still not meet Federal dietary recommendations.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Price subsidy; Demand elasticity; Food consumption; Fruits and vegetables; Low income; Homescan Data; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES); And MyPyramid; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55835

Baby Boom Migration and Its Impact on Rural America
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cromartie,   John; Nelson,   Peter.
Members of the baby boom cohort, now 45-63 years old, are approaching a period in their lives when moves to rural and small-town destinations increase. An analysis of age-specific, net migration during the 1990s reveals extensive shifts in migration patterns as Americans move through different life-cycle stages. Assuming similar age patterns of migration, this report identifies the types of nonmetropolitan counties that are likely to experience the greatest surge in baby boom migration during 2000-20 and projects the likely impact on the size and distribution of retirement-age populations in destination counties. The analysis finds a significant increase in the propensity to migrate to nonmetro counties as people reach their fifties and sixties and...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Baby boomers; Migration; Rural development; Life-cycle migration; Population projections.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55947

Market outlet choices in the context of changing demand for fresh meat: implications for smallholder inclusion in pork supply chain in Vietnam
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lapar,   Ma. Lucila A.; Toan,   Nguyen Ngoc; Que,   Nguyen Ngoc; Jabbar,   Mohammad A.; Tisdell,   Clement A.; Staal,   Steven J.
This paper reports on the findings of a study to investigate market outlet choice decision-making of urban consumers in Vietnam with regards to fresh pork purchases and generate empirical evidence on factors that influence these choices.  Data from a survey of 600 consumers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City was used to estimate a multinomial logit model of market outlet choice based on three alternatives: traditional temporary market outlets, permanent open markets, and modern retail outlets.  Results suggest that market outlet choice by consumers of fresh pork in urban cities of Vietnam is conditioned by factors related to mobility and level of affluence, time budgets, concerns about food safety and hygiene, proximity to market outlets, and geographical...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Market outlet choice; Pork supply chain; Smallholders; Vietnam; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; D01; C25.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51437

DECOUPLED PAYMENTS IN A CHANGING POLICY SETTING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ahearn,   Mary Clare; Collender,   Robert N.; Diao,   Xinshen; Harrington,   David H.; Hoppe,   Robert A.; Korb,   Penelope J.; Makki,   Shiva S.; Morehart,   Mitchell J.; Roberts,   Michael J.; Roe,   Terry L.; Somwaru,   Agapi; Vandeveer,   Monte; Westcott,   Paul C.; Young,   C. Edwin.
The studies in this report analyze the effects of decoupled payments in the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform (FAIR) Act on recipient households, and assess land, labor, risk management, and capital market conditions that can lead to links between decoupled payments and production choices. Each study contributes a different perspective to understanding the response of U.S. farm households and production to decoupled income transfers. Some use new microdata on farm households collected through USDA's Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS), initiated in 1996, and its predecessor survey. These data are used to compare household and producer behavior and outcomes before and after the FAIR Act. Other studies use applied or conceptual models to...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33981

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL CAPITAL AND REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS IN POLAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bronisz,   Urszula; Heijman,   Wim J.M.
This article aims at presenting different approaches to the phenomenon of social capital. The concept of social capital is ambiguous and that is why we will highlight a number of definitions of this notion. The central attention of the paper focuses on the relationship between social capital and regional development and competitiveness. The fundamental question concerns the impact of social capital on the regional economic performance. Hence, we will survey the empirical examination of 16 Polish regions in terms of social capital. We will also study whether the regional level of social capital depends on the level of competitiveness. The purpose of this article is also to make a contribution to the discussion concerning the relationship between economic...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Social capital; Regional growth; Competitiveness; Polish regions; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91110

Long-run neutrality of money supply for food prices in Germany with policy effects
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meyer,   Stefan; Yu,   Xiaohua.
Using a modified Fisher-Seater model with consideration of policy impacts, this paper attempts to tests the long-run neutrality of money supply on food prices in Germany after the launching of the Eurozone. The main findings include: (1) we can not reject the super neutrality of money for aggregated food prices; (2) However, staple food and its derived products – meat- are very sensitive to money supply, and their prices can increase to be much higher than money growth rate, perhaps due to speculative effects and demand effects; (3) Fresh or perishable products are usually less sensitive to money growth; (4) Most products decreased their prices after the launching of decoupling policy in Europe in 2003. The results can explain the links between money...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Money supply; German food prices; CAP; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114640

The Impact of Broadband on U.S. Agriculture: An Evaluation of the USDA Broadband Loan Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kandilov,   Amy M.G.; Kandilov,   Ivan T.; Liu,   Xiangping; Renkow,   Mitch.
We evaluate the impact of USDA’s low-cost broadband loan programs on the U.S. agricultural sector.  The broadband loan programs increase access to high-speed internet in recipient communities, which can raise farm sales by increasing both farm output and prices received by producers.  Further, high-speed internet may drive down costs by providing information on cheaper inputs and better management practices, leading to an overall improvement in farm profits.  Using data from the 1997, 2002, and 2007 U.S. Census of Agriculture, we employ a panel difference-in-differences estimator, as well as a difference-in-differences propensity score matching estimator, to show that the two USDA broadband loan programs have positive impacts on farm sales, expenditure,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Broadband loans; Program evaluation; Farm sales; Expenditure; And income; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Marketing; Public Economics; Q10.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103634

Agricultural Policies and the GATT: Reconciling Protection, Support and Distortion
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Gorter,   Harry; Harvey,   David R.
This paper analyzes the relationship between the theory of protection, farm income support and international trade distortion. To parallel those of protection, a measure of distortion is derived which compares trade volumes under support policies with those which would occur under multilateral free trade. Estimates are made of these measures for the European Community and the United States for a selection of commodities. The relationship between measures of protection and economic efficiency is also highlighted. The conclusion is that present measures of protection such as the Producer Subsidy Equivalent are confusing as measures of either trade distortion or income support. Some implications are drawn for the GAIT negotiations on agriculture and for the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51153

The use of figures in the evaluation or rural development policies: a quest for knowledge Counting, to tell and understand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Le Roy,   Anne; Millot,   Guillaume.
Using figures seems to create rigour, objectivity, knowledge and it facilitates comparisons. Consequently, an evalution without figures is hardly conceivable. Nonetheless, objectivity and precision can be just an impression given the fact that figures are constructions built on a modeled description of reality. The simplification of reality operated through a figure can hide subtle elements regarding the way public policies work. If figures can legitimately be used in evaluation, every kinds of figures and evaluations are not equivalent. Therefore, our main research question is what place for figures in evalution? This contribution relates to research about policy evaluation, seen as a mean to produce knowledge useful for the understanding of policies and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Data; Evaluation; Methods; Rural development policies; Agricultural and Food Policy; R58; Q18; H50.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99600

Bailout with white revolution or sink deeper?: groundwater depletion and impacts in the Moga District of Punjab, India.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Amarasinghe,   Upali A.; Smakhtin,   Vladimir U.; Sharma,   Bharat R.; Eriyagama,   Nishadi.
Moga District in Punjab, India, is a microcosm of the twin story of irrigation-induced growth and stress. The groundwater consumptive water use in agriculture exceeds the recharge by a substantial margin. Rice production contributes to a major part of this difference. The groundwater depletion is so critical that diversifying agriculture is the only way forward for sustainable agricultural growth. Reducing the rice area and intensifying milk production will be a win-win situation for both the farmers and the area reeling with a groundwater crisis.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Groundwater depletion; Groundwater irrigation; Water use; Rice; Wheat; Milk production; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108672

SELF-HELP PRICE SUPPORT: ASSESSING PRODUCERS FOR COSTS OF PRODUCT REMOVALS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hammond,   Jerome W.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13824

Simulating the effects of decoupled transfer payments using the land use model ProLand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weinmann,   Bernd; Schroers,   Jan Ole; Sheridan,   Patrick.
This paper describes the bio-economic land use model ProLand and presents selected results for scenarios of coupled and fully decoupled Pillar One transfer payments under the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The basic assumption for the model is that land users select the land use alternative from a set of agricultural and silvicultural land use systems which is expected to generate the highest possible land rent. The model is used to estimate effects of fully decoupled transfer payments on land use in a less favoured region in Hesse, Germany. The results confirm that the CAP Reform removes the distorting effects of coupled transfer payments. The extent and direction of land use changes are spatially variant. Overall, the CAP Reform will...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: CAP Reform; Land use modelling; Decision support; Spatial model; ProLand; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97191

The Paradox of Agricultural Subsidies: Measurement Issues, Agricultural Dumping, and Policy Reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wise,   Timothy A.
World trade talks have foundered recently, in part due to developing country demands that industrialized countries reduce their large farm support programs to allow poor  farmers in the global South to compete more fairly. Claiming that Northern farm subsidies amount to over $1 billion a day, and that the average European cow receives more in subsidies than the nearly three billion people who live on less than two dollars a day, Southern governments, farmer groups, and international aid groups have demanded steep cuts in Northern agricultural subsidies. This paper examines the economic and policy aspects of the subsidy debate. We begin with an examination of the most widely used measure of agricultural support, the OECD's Producer Support Estimate. We...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Trade; Agricultural subsidies; Corn; Mexico; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15590

The Cost of the U.S. Sugar Program Revisited
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beghin,   John C.; El Osta,   Barbara; Cherlow,   Jay R.; Mohanty,   Samarendu.
We revisit the cost of the U.S. sugar program by analyzing the welfare implications of its removal. We use a multimarket model of U.S. sweetener markets, which includes raw crops, sugar extraction and refining, high-fructose corn syrup, and sweetener users (food-processing industries and final consumers). Our approach addresses the industrial organization of food industries using sweeteners and treats the United States as a large importer. We estimate that, with the removal of the program, cane growers, sugar beet growers, and beet processors would lose $307 million, $650 million, and $89 million (1999 prices), respectively. Sweetener users would gain $1.9 billion (1999 prices). The deadweight loss of the current sugar program is estimated at $532 million...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Sugar program; Sweetener; Trade; Agricultural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; Q17; F13.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18431

Natural Disasters and Agriculture: Individual Risk Preferences towards Flooding
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sauer,   Johannes.
This study contributes to the understanding of behavioural responses to climate change induced extreme weather events. It suggest a microeconometric method for measuring flooding related risk preferences of affected individuals. The method is outlined using the empirical case of agricultural production in floodplains of the UK over 28 years. A quasi-experimental approach to measure differences in the risk attitudes of farmers located in high flooding risk areas versus farmers located in low flooding risk areas is followed. Changes in flooding risk related behaviour over time is analysed and marginal effects of different individual and disaster related characteristics for this behaviour are investigated. Beside a moments based risk estimation approach the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Extreme Events; Risk; Agriculture; Natural Experiments; Behavioural Adaptation; Extreme Ereignisse; Risiko; Landwirtschaft; Natürliche Experimente; Verhaltensadaption; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; C54.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114497

Marketing U.S. Organic Foods:  Recent Trends From Farms to Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dimitri,   Carolyn; Oberholtzer,   Lydia.
Organic foods now occupy prominent shelf space in the produce and dairy aisles of most mainstream U.S. food retailers. The marketing boom has pushed retail sales of organic foods up to $21.1 billion in 2008 from $3.6 billion in 1997. U.S. organic-industry growth is evident in an expanding number of retailers selling a wider variety of foods, the development of private- label product lines by many supermarkets, and the widespread introduction of new products. A broader range of consumers has been buying more varieties of organic food. Organic handlers, who purchase products from farmers and often supply them to retailers, sell more organic products to conventional retailers and club stores than ever before. Only one segment has not kept pace—organic farms...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Organic; Organic food; Marketing organic products; Organic supply chain; Producing organic products; Handling organic products; Organic price premiums; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58615

Decoupling farm policies: how does this affect production?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Serra,   Teresa; Zilberman,   David; Goodwin,   Barry K.; Featherstone,   Allen M.
This paper studies the extent to which decoupled income support measures in agriculture can have production implications both at the extensive and intensive margins. We develop a theoretical framework that analyzes production responses of agricultural producers to apparently decoupled payments, by explicitly considering risk attitudes and uncertainty. We use farm-level data collected in Kansas to estimate the model.  Technology and risk preference parameters are jointly estimated.  Results show that though lump sum payments are not fully decoupled in the presence of risk and uncertainty, their effects on agricultural production are likely to be of a very small magnitude.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19194

Report on Long Term Challenges and Opportunities for Future Competitiveness and Prosperity of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Industry - Chapter 1: Primary Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
This report is the first chapter of the final report prepared by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Working Group (WG) on Economic Analysis at the request of FPT Assistant Deputy Ministers (ADMs), in a joint FPT effort to study the challenges and opportunities facing the agriculture and agri-food sector.  The report is a compilation of data and information that presents a snapshot of the Canadian primary agricultural sector in relation to the financial position of farms and the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. It finalizes the analysis of the FPT WG by expanding and updating the information that was previously published in a Progress report on AAFC Online in February, 2006.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Primary agriculture; Structural change; Performance of farms; Farm family income; Aggregate cash income; Net farm income; Profitability; Productivity growth; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52707

Risk Ranking: Investigating Expert and Public Differences in Evaluating Food Safety Risks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Webster,   Kevin D.; Jardine,   Cindy G.; McMullen,   Lynn; Cash,   Sean B.
The allocation of resources with respect to food safety issues requires that decision-makers prioritize these issues, which may conflict with the public’s opinions on these matters. These differences between the experts’ perception of risk and that of the public were examined. A modified Carnegie Mellon risk ranking model was used to rank six food safety issues. The six food safety issues used in the discussions were: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella, botulism, Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP), and acrylamide. Focus groups were conducted using public (n=29) and expert (n=21) participants, and a public survey was commissioned to further explore the focus group results. Key themes were identified from the focus...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Risk ranking; Food safety; Experts; Public; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D81; Q18; I18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45495

Food Protection for Sale
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lopez,   Rigoberto A.; Matschke,   Xenia.
This article tests the Protection for Sale (PFS) model using detailed data from U.S. food processing industries from 1978 to 1992 under alternative import demand specifications. All empirical results support the PFS model predictions and previous empirical work qualitatively. Although welfare weights are very sensitive to import demand specification, a surprising result is that we obtain weights between 2.6 and 3.6 for domestic welfare using import slopes or elasticities derived from domestic demand and supply functions. In contrast, results based on import slopes or elasticities from directly specified import demands (including the Armington model) yield the usual, unrealistically large estimates for the domestic welfare weight. We contend that the latter...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Trade protection; Tariffs; Lobbying; Political economy; Food manufacturing; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; F13; F1; L66; C12.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25195

The Importance Of Indigenous Biodiversity On Waikato Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Trinh,   Phuong Khanh; Kaval,   Pamela.
In this paper, we studied the importance of indigenous biodiversity (native bush) on farm properties in the Waikato Region. To do this, we surveyed both real estate agents and farmers. We discovered that opinions of native bush between the two groups were very different. A small percentage of real estate agents believed that indigenous biodiversity on farms mattered; type of farm sold and age of respondent influenced this belief. While approximately half of Waikato farmers believed that native bush was important; this was influenced by age, income, education level, number of farm owners and sex. Farmers suggested that rates rebates, as well as subsidized planting and subsidized fencing would motivate them to plant more native bush on their lands.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Waikato; Indigenous biodiversity; Farms; Surveys; Logistic model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98505

Alternative Farm Bills: Impacts on Minnesota Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olson,   Kent D.; DalSanto,   Matthew R.
With the current federal farm bill set to expire at the end of September this year, many proposals have been made to redesign the next bill. The objectives of this study are to compare the current policy with major proposed alternatives and estimate the potential payments of farmers under each of the alternatives. The alternative policies are compared in two ways. First a historical comparison of crop revenue and estimated government payments for individual farms are made under each proposal from 2002-2005. In a second comparison, projections of crop revenue and government payments are made using historical yields for each farm, county, and nation; historical price data; statistical distributions of the yields and prices including averages, standard...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7315

Factors Influencing and Steps Leading to the Adoption of Best Management Practices by Louisiana Dairy Farmers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Paudel,   Krishna P.; Gauthier,   Wayne M.; Westra,   John V.; Hall,   Larry M.
A logistic regression procedure was used to assess the impact of socioeconomic attributes on the best management practices (BMPs) adoption decision by Louisiana dairy farmers relative to cost-share and fixed incentive payments. Analysis of the steps in the BMP adoption decision process indicated visits between producers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture–Natural Resource Conservation Service significantly increase likelihood of BMP adoption. Producer willingness-to-pay results indicate that marginal increases in dairy BMP adoption and associated improvement in environmental quality require increased technical and financial assistance.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Best management practices; Bootstrap; Cost-share; Manure; Steps in BMP adoption; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q16; Q25; Q53.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45519

Economics of Atrazine Remediation for Representative Grain Farms in the Aquilla Watershed, Hill County, Texas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sartwelle,   James D., III; Richardson,   James W.; Schumann,   Keith D.
An economic analysis of alternative best management practices (BMPs) for atrazine remediation in Hill County, Texas, was performed by the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&amp;M University. Using the farm-level economic simulation model FLIPSIM, AFPC scientists analyzed the financial effects of the alternative BMPs on the Texas Blackland Prairie representative farm. This farm consists of 2,000 dryland acres divided among corn (600 acres), sorghum (750 acres), wheat (250 acres), and native pasture (150 acres). This farm also maintains a small beef cowherd. Regularly updated, the AFPC maintains more than 95 farms across the nation that form the basis for probabilistic-based agricultural policy evaluation.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42718

Modeling the Effects of Cap and Trade and a Carbon Offset Policy on Crop Allocations and Farm Income
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nalley,   Lawton Lanier; Popp,   Michael P.
A static, producer profit maximization framework is used to capture county level land use choice on the basis of profitability, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the farm gate as well as soil carbon sequestration as affected by tillage and soil type.  Policy scenarios of a 5% GHG cap on agricultural emissions in conjunction with a carbon offset payment system, designed to provide producer payments for net carbon footprint (GHG emissions – soil carbon sequestration) reductions compared to a baseline are evaluated to determine potential changes to land use and or producer income as a result of different policy scenarios.  Results suggest that a policy solely targeted at emissions can be counterproductive in the sense that acreage reductions of more...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cap and Trade; Carbon Sequestration; GHG Emissions; Agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q50; Q58; Q54.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60931

Relational Contracting and Allocation of Decision Rights in the Agri-Food Industry: Producer Contracts and Food Safety
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Karantininis,   Kostas; Graversen,   Jesper T.; Rasmussen,   Hans Jacob Nymann.
We apply a formal theoretical model of adaptation to two empirical settings within the agri-food industry: specialized pig production and food safety in Denmark. The objective is to allocate decision rights ex ante so that actual decisions taken ex post will optimize the profit accruing to the two parties in a contractual or integrative relation. Two applications are presented in this paper: First an actual partnership between two pork producers in Denmark. Based on detailed budgets we develop detailed schedules for the “reneging temptations” of the two partners- These are the temptations to renege on the contract during the evolution of the partnership. Using a model developed by Baker, Gibbons and Murphy (2006) we calculate equilibria using the Folk...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Theory of the firm; Adaptation theory; Contracts; Decision Rights; Pig production; Food safety; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization; D21; L2; Q1.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49877

Towards a joint regional agenda for the alleviation of poverty through agriculture and secondary crop development: proceedings of the regional meeting, Bangkok, 21-22 November 2007
Provedor de dados: 31
This document is a record of the Regional Meeting of the above, co-ordinated and implemented by CAPSA, which was held in Bangkok, 21-22 November 2007. The Meeting aimed to determine research priorities for improving the accuracy of policies and programmes addressing rural poverty through agriculture in member countries. Also it aimed to strengthen regional collaboration and information sharing. This volume provides a record of the presentations and discussion of the meeting.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT; POVERTY; RURAL POPULATION; AGRICULTURE; RESEARCH; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96659

Innovations in Government Responses to Catastrophic Risk Sharing for Agriculture in Developing Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Skees,   Jerry R.; Barnett,   Barry J.; Hartell,   Jason G.
Markets for transferring catastrophic risk in agriculture are woefully lacking in developing countries. Even in developed countries, markets for transferring the risk of crop losses caused by natural hazards generally exist only with large government subsidies. However, such subsidies can be expensive, inefficient, and have detrimental implications that make future catastrophes even worse. In developing countries fiscal constraints limit the degree to which governments can subsidize markets for agricultural risk-sharing. Nonetheless, there are specific things governments can do to facilitate the development of these markets. This paper addresses the role of government in agricultural risk-sharing for natural disasters that impact crop yields or livestock...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; D8; H5; Q14; Q18; Q54.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25548

Whither Food Aid?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thompson,   Robert L.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37508

PREMIUMHANDELSMARKEN IM LEBENSMITTELEINZELHANDEL - EINE IMAGEANALYSE AM BEISPIEL VON REWE FEINE WELT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Frank,   Kerstin; Obermowe,   Tim; Spiller,   Achim.
Aktuellen Beobachtungen im deutschen Lebensmitteleinzelhandel (LEH) zufolge treten die Handelsunternehmen mit der Einführung von Premiumhandelsmarken bzw. Genusshandels-marken (als sehr jungen Premiumhandelsmarkentyp) in direkte Konkurrenz zu entsprechen-den Herstellermarken und stellen Themen wie Qualität und Zusatznutzen in den Vordergrund. Der Schwerpunkt dieser Arbeit liegt zum einen in der thematischen Auseinandersetzung mit dem Begriff der „Premiumhandelsmarke“ sowie speziell der „Genusshandelsmarke“ und ihren Besonderheiten in der Praxis. Die Handelsmarke „REWE Feine Welt“ (RFW) wird aufgrund ihrer herausragenden Imagepolitik in diesem Rahmen repräsentativ für Premiumhandelsmarken ausgewählt. Zum anderen wird im Rahmen der Imageanalyse der Frage...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Lebensmitteleinzelhandel; Deutschland; Premiumhandelsmarke; Genusshandelsmarke; Imageanalyse; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114724

FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL TRADE STUDY TOURS
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1960
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16984

The Poverty Impacts of Global Commodity Trade Liberalization
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hertel,   Thomas W.; Keeney,   Roman.
This paper examines the poverty impacts of global merchandise trade reform by looking at a wide range of developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Overall, we find that trade reform tends to reduce poverty primarily through the inclusion of agricultural components. The majority of our developing country sample experiences small poverty increases from non-agricultural reforms. We explore the relative poverty-friendliness of agricultural trade reforms in detail, examining the differential impacts on real after-tax factor returns of agricultural versus non-agricultural reforms. This analysis is extended to the distribution of households by looking at stratum-specific poverty changes. Our findings indicate that the more favorable impacts of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52786

Review and Analysis of International and Budgetary Considerations for the 2007 U.S. Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Qasmi,   Bashir A.; Van der Sluis,   Evert.
We assess the extent to which national budget considerations, international trade negotiations, and domestic political deliberations affect the potential development of an omnibus farm bill, which may be signed into law in 2008. With no successful conclusion of the Doha Development Round of trade negotiations in sight, U.S. legislators appear unable to make politically unpopular decisions on domestic farm policy reform. However, the absence of an international trade agreement does not reduce the need for the U.S. to comply with previous agreements.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Farm bill; Budget deficit; International trade agreements; Agricultural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Public Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6761

Minnesota Agriculture in the New Millenium
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Runge,   C. Ford.
Minnesota is by any standard one of the leading agricultural places in the United States, both in terms of farm production and as a headquarters for some of the largest agrifood and agronomic enterprises in the world.  Several factors are likely to affect the future of Minnesota agriculture in the 21st century.  First, the state is likely to remain a center of agribusiness activity, and is emerging as a leader in the development of new technologies based in genomics and renewable fuels.  Second, Minnesota agriculture will remain highly dependent on global markets, and thus has a major stake in world trade.  Third, domestic farm and fiscal policies will determine the extent to which the state continues to receive federal payments to farmers, who also depend...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14392

Adjustment Policies in Europe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cahill,   Carmel.
This paper is focussed on a set of policies, some specifically agricultural, others taking the form of special provisions within, or exceptions to, economy wide measures that affect adjustment in the agricultural sector in a selection of European countries. The policies are those that affect entry to and exit from the sector and cover measures affecting both land and labour. These are predominantly taxation and social security measures (including specifically agricultural early retirement schemes), and the plethora of other laws and regulations that control land purchase, lease and conversion. The choice of countries has been determined mainly by the availability of information (France, Germany, Ireland, Norway), but those singled out for detailed...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15745

The contribution of female non-farm income to poverty reduction
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Seebens,   Holger.
There is a widely held view that off-farm income in developing countries tends to reduce poverty, leading to the conclusion that policies should focus on the further diversification of income options of rural households. However, much off-farm employment might be initiated rather as a survival strategy but as a sustainable way to reduce poverty in the long run. Using a rich data set from Tanzania, this study examines the potential income increases generated by off-farm income with a particular focus on off-farm income contributed by women. The findings indicate that women’s contributions to household income through off-farm activities are limited and smaller as compared to those of men. Investigating the possible reasons, fetching water and collecting...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Income diversification; Off-farm employment; Women; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Labor and Human Capital; D1; D6; J22; J4.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51762

Calculating The Cost To Farmers of Choosing The Wrong Farmbill Option
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ibendahl,   Gregory A.
The 2002 Farm bill presents farmers with many different combinations of options for signup. Choosing the wrong option can be expensive for a farmer. This paper uses a dataset of actual farms to calculate the potential revenue lost from choosing a non-optimal option.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22103

Quality and Safety of Milk in Bangladesh: What do Consumers Believe in?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Islam,   S.M. Fakhrul; Jabbar,   Mohammad A.
Conjoint Analysis
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Milk quality and safety; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51100

The effect of soil quality on fertilizer use rates among smallholder farmers in western Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marenya,   Paswel Phiri; Barrett,   Christopher B.
Studies of fertilizer use in sub-Saharan Africa have been dominated by analyses of economic and market factors having to do with infrastructure, institutions, and incentives that prevent or foster increased fertilizer demand, largely ignoring how soil fertility status conditions farmer demand for fertilizer. We apply a switching regression model to data from 260 farm households in western Kenya in order to allow for the possibility of discontinuities in fertilizer demand based on a soil carbon content (SCC) threshold. We find that the usual factors reflecting liquidity and quasi-fixed inputs are important on high-SCC plots but not on those with poorer soils. External inputs become less effective on soils with low SCC, hence the discernible shift in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fertilizer demand; Fertilizer policy; Soil carbon; Soil organic matter; Switching regression; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Q12; Q18; Q24.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51671

Measuring the poverty impact of ACIAR projects: a broad framework
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pearce,   David.
This report sets out some broad ideas about how poverty evaluation could be conducted for ACIAR research projects. As with good benefit–cost analysis, there are good practices that need to be observed when undertaking poverty analysis. While poverty is a broad concept, and can be addressed through many means, these need to be grounded in some common understanding of the economics of poverty. This report is concerned mostly with quantitative evaluation, in the same sense that current ACIAR project evaluations are quantitative. That is, it is concerned with saying something about the order of magnitude of the effects of the project. Of course, qualitative analysis is important, and in most cases is a prelude to quantification — there is little point...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Poverty evaluation; Benefit-cost analysis; Poverty analysis; Economics of poverty; Quantitative evaluation; Analytical; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47697

Technical Efficiency of Dryland and Irrigated Wheat Based on Stochastic Model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kachroo,   Jyoti; Sharma,   Arti; Kachroo,   Dileep.
The technical efficiency and factors affecting efficiency of wheat farmers under dryland and irrigated conditions in the Jammu district of J &amp;K state have been reported for the year 2006. The stochastic frontier production function has been used to determine the technical efficiency of these farmers. Technical efficiency has been found different under both the conditions. The estimated mean technical efficiency of wheat farmers under dry condition has been found to be 0.84, indicating 84 per cent efficiency in their use of production inputs, and for irrigated condition it has been found to be 0.88, that means the average output of wheat could be increased by 12 per cent by adopting technology properly. The value of γ under dry and irrigated conditions...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97019

Pesticides Uses in Crop Production: What Can We Learn from French Farmers Practices?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fadhuile,   Adelaide; Lemarie,   Stephane; Pirotte,   Alain.
This article focuses on the demand system of French farmers concerning pesticides uses. We estimate the demand elasticities of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides with respect to pesticide expenditure, and considering crop differentiation. Then we compare two indexes that are used in agronomic literature to measure the intensity of pesticides uses. We retain a Linear Approximated Almost Ideal Demand System (LA/AIDS) specification. A Full-Information Maximum Likelihood estimation procedure is used for dealing with the problem of censored dependent variable. We consider two cross-sections observed in 2001 and 2006 covering pesticides uses of three crops. We confirm the previous results of the literature that farmers response to price variation is very...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Pesticides; LA/AIDS; Elasticities; Censored System of Equations; Two-Step procedure; Quasi Maximum Likelihood; Full-Information Maximum Likelihood.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; C30; C31; C34; L11; Q11; Q12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103654

Productivity of water in agriculture: Farmers’ perceptions and practices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mahoo,   Henry F.; Mkoga,   Zakaria Juma; Kasele,   Sydney Stephen; Igbadur,   Henry E.; Hatibu,   Nuhu; Rao,   Karuturi P.C.; Lankford,   Bruce A.
Stakeholders in agriculture and water related issues have different perceptions about the productivity of water. This is evident by the different definitions of productivity of water, though most of the definitions hinge around the benefits accrued from water use. The viewpoint of smallholder farmers’ regarding the productivity of water is important in order to promote the concept of productivity of water in a country like Tanzania. This is because 95 percent of the farmers are smallholders. This paper presents the farmers’ understanding of the productivity of water in the Mkoji sub-catchment (MSC) in the Ruaha River Basin in Tanzania. It also presents their practices aimed at increasing the productivity of water in the area. It reveals that the concept of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: River basins; Catchment areas; Water productivity; Farmers; Stakeholders; Conflict; Farming systems; Villages; Irrigation methods; Domestic water; Households; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91903

CHINESE AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND THE FUTURE OF GRAIN IMPORTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wade,   John.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32981

The Impact of Management Changes Designed to Reduce Discharges to Water on Farm Profitability and Environmental Outcomes (Power Point)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ford,   Stuart.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97613

FROM A SASAKAWA GLOBAL 2000 PILOT PROGRAM TO SUSTAINED INCREASES IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF GOVERNMENT POLICY IN FOSTERING THE ETHIOPIAN TRANSITION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stepanek,   Julie; Kelly,   Valerie A.; Howard,   Julie A.
Drawing from the experience in Ethiopia, this paper examines the role that public policy must play in building public/private partnerships to develop the extension programs, input markets, and credit services necessary to turn a pilot Sasakawa-Global 2000 program into economically sustainable national policies and programs.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sasakawa-Global 2000; Ethiopia; Government regulation; Agricultural input markets; Agricultural and Food Policy; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21674

AN ASSESSMENT OF U.S. AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND LINKAGES TO TRADE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Runge,   C. Ford.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14499

Implications of a Doha Agreement on Agricultural Markets in Sudan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Abdel Karim,   Imad Eldin Elfadil; Abler,   David G.
The latest round of multilateral trade negotiations was launched at the ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization in Doha, Qatar, in November 2001.  Agriculture is a major item on the agenda for the Doha Round.  The primary focus is on the three “pillars” of the Uruguay Round agreement—domestic support, market access, and export competition. The framework for a final agreement was finalized at a Ministerial meeting in Geneva in July 2004, but contains few details on modalities (e.g., the formula to be used for reductions in tariffs/increases in tariff-rate quotas, quantitative limitations on domestic support, and the schedule for the elimination of export subsidies).  Detailed proposals on a number of these issues were put forward in October 2005...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Doha Agreement; Sudan; Agricultural markets; Trade policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37918

Analisis Malmquist y DEA intertermporal de las agriculturas de la Union Europea
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aldaz,   Natalia; Millan,   Joaquin A.
En este trabajo se realiza un análisis comparado de dos métodos no paramétricos de medida de productividad total de los factores con datos de panel basados en programación: índices de Malmquist y un modelo DEA intertemporal que permite acotar las medidas de eficiencia y progreso técnico, suponiendo cambio técnico no regresivo. La aplicación se realiza sobre las agriculturas de los países de la Unión Europea, encontrándose algunas diferencias importantes entre ambos enfoques. Los resultados sugieren menor crecimiento de productividad agraria y, sobre todo, una ordenación  distinta de países en relación con dichos crecimientos que los encontrados en otros trabajos.  Palabras clave: Productividad, DEA, Agricultura, Europa, Datos de panel.  SUMMARY This paper...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Productivity; DEA; Agriculture; Europe; Panel data; Agricultural and Food Policy; D24; O47; Q10.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28796

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Russia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liefert,   William M.; Liefert,   Olga.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48386

Groundwater Protection Through Farm Legislation in the 101st Congress
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bird,   Judy Campbell; Edmond,   Janet.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60336

New Zealand Agricultural Policy Review: 1994-1996 II: Agricultural Marketing Reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bolger,   D.; Lincoln,   R.; Narayan,   P.; Rowe,   I.
Most of New Zealand's agricultural and horticultural exports are controlled or influenced in some way by producer boards or licensing authorities. These organisations are creatures of statute, and several of these statutes have been under review in recent years. The reform seeks to take into account the current deregulatory framework in New Zealand and further disengagement of Government. This paper outlines the current and proposed roles and functions of the boards and changes to the legislation that regulates their activities.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12364

ESTIMATION ISSUES IN SINGLE COMMODITY GRAVITY TRADE MODELS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Prehn,   Soren; Brümmer,   Bernhard.
Recently gravity trade models are applied to disaggregated trade data. Here many zeros are characteristic. In the presence of excess zeros usual Poisson Pseudo Maximum Likelihood (PPML) is still consistent, the variance covariance matrix however is invalid. Correct economic interpretation however requires also the last. So alternative estimators are looked for. STAUB &amp;WINKELMANN (2010) argue that zero-inflated count data models (i.e. zero-inflated Poisson / Negative Binomial Pseudo Maximum Likelihood (ZIPPML / ZINBPML)) are no alternative since under model misspecification these estimators are inconsistent. Yet zeroinflated Poisson Quasi-Likelihood (PQL) is a reliable alternative. It is consistent even under model misspecifications and beyond that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Gravity Model; Excess Zeros; Poisson Quasi Likelihood; Generalised Two Part Model; Gravitationsmodell; Exzess an Nullen; Poisson Quasi Likelihood; Generalisiertes Zwei-Teile Modell; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114524

The Coming Tug of War:  Forces Moving the 2007 Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Young,   Robert E., II.
The main forces of trade agreements and budgets will certainly play a strong role in driving the 2007 farm bill debate.  Other factors ranging from the political makeup of Congress to the growing level of rhetoric calling for reform, from the cost-price squeeze facing producers to the emergence of nonprogram commodities at the table will also play, at this time, uncertain roles in the development of the final legislation.  These various forces and factors are assessed and projections as to the final outcome of the debate hesitatingly provided.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Health Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Q18.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43782

A POSITIVE THEORY OF AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6851

A magyar mezőgazdaság finanszírozásának főbb elemei a pénzügyi válságban
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kemeny,   Gabor.
Kutatásunk eredményeként megállapítottuk, hogy a mezőgazdasági finanszírozás fontosabb csatornái a közvetlen banki finanszírozás és a közvetett banki finanszírozás. Ez utóbbinál a bank nem közvetlenül a termelőt, hanem egy köztes szervezetet, leggyakoribb esetben lízingcéget, faktoringcéget vagy integrátort finanszíroz. A nem-banki finanszírozás legfontosabb szereplői pedig a mezőgazdasági inputanyag-gyártók, a szállítók. A pénzügyi válság, amely 2008 őszén érte utol Magyarországot, jelentősen eltérő hatást gyakorolt az egyes mezőgazdasági finanszírozási csatornákra. Míg a jellemzően külföldi tulajdonosi körrel rendelkező hazai bankok közvetlen ügyfélkörüket (bár szigorúbb feltételekkel) hajlandóak voltak folyamatosan finanszírozni (sok esetben a kieső...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Mezőgazdaság; Finanszírozás; Pénzügyi válság; Válságkezelés; Agriculture; Financing; Financial crisis; Crisis management; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99144

El modelo de ayudas directas en la PAC post-2013: análisis de impactos de escenarios potenciales
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Blanco,   Maria; Garcia-German,   Sol; Bardaji,   Isabel.
Following their introduction in 1992, direct payments have become one of the main instruments of the Common Agricultural Policy. The aim of this study is to analyse potential scenarios of harmonization of direct payments in the CAP post-2013. In doing so, we use the CAPRI model, which represents the functioning of agricultural markets at the global level and simultaneously models CAP measures at the EU regional level. Results suggest that while a flatter rate of direct payments would have minor impacts on agriculture at the EU level, it would imply substantial redistributive effects, both across regions and Member States.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Direct payments; CAPRI; Agro-economic models; CAP post-2013; Agricultural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; C60; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120199

Forest policy issues arising from legislation review in Western Australia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Feldman,   David; Ghose,   Ananda.
The separation of commercial forestry from forest conservation and the subsequent end to old-growth logging in Western Australia, created fundamental problems for the Forest Products Commission, leading to a review of its functions in 2006. The FPC response to constraints on its viability contrasts with other States’' approaches where carbon caps and water markets were used to place values on land uses. The effectiveness of the FPC’'s main policy approach to capitalise on the environmental value of forest establishment for salinity reduction is addressed in the Department of Agriculture and Food’'s submission to the FPC review. The value of this approach not supported by DAFWA hydrology work which concludes that benefits are highly site-specific and there...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10367

International Agricultural Commodities Trade: An Exporter's Perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harmon,   Pat.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59760

Weighing Policy Options To Increase Incomes of Mali’s Cotton Farmers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baquedano,   Felix G.; Sanders,   John H.; Vitale,   Jeffrey D.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121898

An ex-ante analysis of distributional effects of the CAP on western German farm incomes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Deppermann,   Andre; Grethe,   Harald; Offermann,   Frank.
This study is concerned with measuring impacts of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on farm income distribution of western Germany. Not only the sheer contribution of market price support and direct payments as a proportion of income is taken into account, but also the impact of support on production incentives. For this purpose, we apply a modelling system consisting of a partial equilibrium model and a programming model. Based on a comparison of Gini coefficients and a decomposition of overall inequality effects we conclude that liberalization of the agricultural sector leads to a more unequal distribution of family farm income in relative terms, whereas a liberalized market provides a more equal situation in absolute terms.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Income distribution; CAP; Farm Group Model; Equilibrium Model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q11; Q12; Q18; C54; C6; D31.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99428

Impacts of the Doha Round on Korea's Agricultural Tariff Profile
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lim,   Song-Soo.
The purpose of this paper is to simulate the proposed modality in market access and estimate its potential impacts on Korea's tariff profile. By accommodating a tiered formula for tariff reduction, the modality attempts to harmonize tariffs across products and countries. When no flexibility in tariff cuts is taken into account, Korea would face up to 68 percent reduction in tariffs in an average term (the baseline). The provision of sensitive products in which the tariff cuts are allowed to deviate from the tiered formula by two-thirds at a maximum is likely to bring about 11 percentage points of maximum tariff saving effects compared with the baseline case. Besides, Korea would be able to maximize savings in tariff reductions by 25 percentage points by...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Tariff; Tiered formula; Modality; Market access; Doha Round; Korea; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45677

Institutions, Policy Reforms and Efficiency in New Member States from Central and Eastern Europe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bojnec,   Stefan; Ferto,   Imre; Jambor,   Attila; Toth,   Jozsef.
This paper investigates determinants of agricultural sector efficiency in ten new member states (NMS-10) of the European Union (EU) from Central and Eastern European countries by the non-parametric method Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and the panel data analysis. The agricultural sector efficiency varies between the NMS-10. We have found positive and significant association of the agricultural sector efficiency with the natural agricultural factor endowments, average farm size, farm specialization, small-scale farms, and the EU integration process. The foreign direct investments have an ambiguous affect, while the nominal assistance rate is not found significant. Reform and institutional developments and liberalization are associated with the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural efficiency; Institutions; Policy reforms; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy; C14; C23; Q12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91032

POLICY ALTERNATIVES TO REDUCE BARRIERS AFFECTING ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR SMALL FARMERS IN URBAN AND SUBURBAN AREAS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thorpe,   Otis L.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17425

Dealing with the tradeoff between water for nature and water for rural livelihoods in the presence of climate uncertainties: lessons for water management
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Varela-Ortega,   Consuelo; Blanco-Gutierrez,   Irene; Swartz,   Christopher H.; Downing,   Thomas E.
In arid countries worldwide, social conflicts between irrigation-based human development and the conservation of aquatic ecosystems are widespread and attract many public debates. This research focuses on the analysis of water and agricultural policies aimed to conserve groundwater resources and to maintain rural livelihoods in a basin in Spain’s central arid region. Intensive groundwater mining has caused overexploitation of the basin’s large aquifer and the degradation of internationally reputed wetlands. This has caused notable social conflicts over the years but the  policies implemented have not been able to solve them so far. The methodology consists in the integration of a farm-based economic model and a basin-based hydrology model to analyze the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Water policies; Irrigation agriculture; Hydro-economic modeling.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51420

INFLUENCES ON COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURAL POLICIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McMurtry,   Gene.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1967
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17568

Do Farm Programs Encourage Native Grassland Losses?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Claassen,   Roger; Carriazo,   Fernando; Cooper,   Joseph C.; Hellerstein,   Daniel.
Federal programs may encourage farmers to convert native grasslands—land that has never been cultivated — to production of corn, soybeans, and other crops, leading to potential losses of Northern Plains' native grasslands. Federally subsidized crop insurance reduces risk associated with crops grown on converted grasslands and, over time, increases average returns to production by making crop farming more attractive. Other programs, including Federal disaster assistance and marketing loan benefits, also reduce risk and increase returns to crop production on converted grasslands. While these programs can be important risk management tools for farmers, they may also result in unintended, environmentally damaging actions.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121013

The Farm as an Enterprise – The European Perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuhlmann,   Friedrich; Berg,   Ernst.
Farming conditions in Europe are changing substantially. The liberalisation of agricultural commodity markets is accompanied by an increasing societal demand for environmental services to be provided by the farming sector. Significant changes are necessary to enable the farming sector to cope with these challenges. The paper describes some general developments of the past and outlines perspectives for the future. Explicit consideration is given to the future of single ownership family farms on one hand, and the perspectives and structural requirements of large scale farming in crop and livestock production on the other hand. The analysis shows that the future competitiveness of the European farming sector largely depends on political decisions. Given the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6960

Government Policy in Support of Domestic Agriculture: Costs and Benefits, The European Community
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Petit,   Michel.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50852

Impact of the Administrative Regulations in the Wine Value Chain: The Spanish Case
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Felipe,   Isabel; Briz,   Miguel; Briz,   Teresa.
The wine value chain is characterized by its traditional nature. The transformation of the raw material makes lasting products with a high added value, which entails large price differences between producers and consumers. Given the socioeconomic important of this sector, it has specially been taken into account by the administration, with a high level of intervention. There is an ample range of interventions, from a qualitative and from a quantitative point of view. The main objective of all these policies is the intention of controlling the supply and stimulating the demand. The impact of these measures is considered in the short term, to solve the surplus problems. However, at the long run, it has a negative impact. The new framework of the wine...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Wine; Regulations; Value chain; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59039

Factors Affecting Adoption of Monocropping of Rice in Manipur: A Logistic Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sarungbam,   Diana; Prasad,   Y.E.
The study conducted in the state of Manipur, has identified the factors affecting monocropping of rice as the cropping intensity of the state is only 107 per cent. Multistage random sampling has been followed to select the districts, blocks, villages and finally the farmers and logit model has been used for the analysis. The study has observed that availing of institutional credit and educational level are among the important factors which decrease monocropping. The study has highlighted the need for focus on crop diversification and increasing cropping intensity. Strengthening of co-operative societies, increasing availability and accessibility to credit facilities, increasing awareness about new technologies, etc. will help in increasing the cropping...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Monocropping; Rice; Manipur; Institutional Credit; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q16; Q13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119411

Low-cost options for reducing consumer health risks from farm to fork where crops are irrigated with polluted water in West Africa.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Amoah,   Philip; Keraita,   Bernard; Akple,   Maxwell; Drechsel,   Pay; Abaidoo,   Robert Clement; Konradsen,   Flemming.
To identify interventions which reduce health risks of consumers where highly polluted irrigation water is used to irrigate vegetables in West Africa, scientists worked over 5 years with farmers, market traders and street food vendors in Ghana. The most promising low-cost interventions with high adoption potential were analyzed for their ability to reduce common levels of pathogens (counts of fecal coliforms and helminth eggs). The analysis showed the combination potential of various interventions, especially on-farm and during vegetable washing in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. The tested market-based interventions were important to prevent new or additional contamination.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Urban agriculture; Consumers; Public health; Health hazards; Risk management; Vegetable growing; Wastewater irrigation; Irrigation methods; Irrigation practices; Wastewater treatment; Filtration; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108673

Commodity Programs and Beyond in the 2008 Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Novak,   James L.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94667

A fenntarthatóság kistérségi modellje
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dinya,   Laszlo.
A tanulmányban felvázoljuk a fenntartható kistérség megvalósításának a modelljét, melynek kiindulópontja az, hogy az összefüggések rendszerében megjelenő globális kihívásokra komplex módon megfogalmazott lokális válaszok szükségesek. A kistérségi fenntarthatósági modell öt pillére a helyi társadalom, a gazdaság, az infrastruktúra, az intézményrendszer és a természeti környezet. Mindegyik pillérhez négy-négy részterület tartozik, amelyekben egymással összehangolt fejlesztési programok szükségesek a kistérségi fenntarthatóság érdekében. A megvalósítás feltételezi a helyi és központi erőforrások összekapcsolt mobilizálását és hosszú távon megtervezett, levezényelt lépéssor végrehajtását. A modell stratégiai alkalmazását célzó fókuszcsoportos tesztelés – a...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Helyi fenntarthatóság; Komplex modell; Alulról szerveződés; Stratégiai megvalósítás; Local sustainability; Complex model; Bottom-up organizing; Strategic implementation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119927

ESTIMATING DEMAND FOR RECREATIONAL FISHING IN ALABAMA USING TRAVEL COST MODEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ojumu,   Oluwagbemiga; Hite,   Diane; Fields,   Deacue.
Individuals and households reveal their willingness to pay to enjoy environmental and natural resource services by engaging in outdoor recreation activities.  The state of Alabama and the Black-Belt region possess significant recreational fishing resources whose qualities could be improved through public and private management innovations.  To measure the value of such interventions, a baseline estimate of recreational fishing demand and potential for increasing the demand by on-site improvements needs to established. Using direct mail survey, count data obtained on individual angler characteristics, expenditures on fishing equipment, and destinations and expenditures on time and travel for each trip taken.  In addition, the kinds and quantities of fish...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Recreation; Negative-Binomial; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Public Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46858

FUNDAMENTAL ADJUSTMENTS NEEDED IN U.S. AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Mervin G.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1960
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16991

The Carbon Challenge for Mixed Enterprise Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kingwell,   Ross S.
As part of its climate change policy the Australian government has introduced a Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET) scheme and is also attempting to introduce a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS). Using as a case study a main agricultural region of Australia, this paper examines how farming systems in this region may be affected by the medium term policy settings of these two schemes. A bio-economic model of the region’s farming systems is developed and used to assess the schemes’ impacts on the nature and profitability of the farming systems. Results show a range of profit and enterprise impacts across the range of farming systems. Farms as providers of biomass for electricity generation and small users of electricity are liable to benefit from...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Greenhouse gases; Economic modelling; Sequestration; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97169

POST-COMMUNIST AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AND THE ROLE OF HUMAN CAPITAL: EVIDENCE FROM ROMANIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rizov,   Marian; Mathijs,   Erik; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
Farm restructuring in post-communist transition countries has resulted in a broad range of farm types, such as cooperatives, companies, partnerships and sole proprietorships.  This study examines which factors affect production organization choices of rural households with an emphasis on the role of human capital in the agricultural transition process.  We use a multinomial logit model and data from a nation-wide survey of Romanian farms, organized in 1996.  The results of the empirical tests support the main hypothesis that the transformation process outcome depends primarily on human capital and farm physical capital endowments of the household, translated into household income by the household entrepreneurial input.  Entrepreneurial ability is...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21798

MODELING THE U.S. SWEETENER SECTOR: AN APPLICATION TO THE ANALYSIS OF POLICY REFORM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haley,   Stephen L.
This report documents a modeling framework for the U.S. sweeteners industry developed in the Specialty Crops Branch (SCB) of the Economic Research Service (ERS). Several innovations not seen in other studies include the regional modeling of sugar processing capacity adjustments and detailed sectoral analysis of sweeteners demand, using an Almost Ideal Demand Systems (AIDS) approach.  The report describes the use of the framework to evaluate the benefits and costs of the current U.S. sugar program.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Beet sugar; Cane sugar; Economic model; Fructose; Sugar; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14610

Medición de la ecoeficiencia en procesos productivos en el sector agrario. Caso de estudio sobre producción de cítricos
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ribal,   Javier; Sanjuan,   Neus; Clemente,   Gabriela; Fenollosa,   M. Loreto.
La eco-eficiencia se define mediante la ratio “valor económico/impactos ambientales”. En este trabajo se evalúa la eco-eficiencia de la producción de cítricos en la Comunidad Valenciana. Se han construido 24 escenarios de producción de naranjas según sus prácticas agrícolas y se han determinado sus impactos ambientales mediante Análisis de Ciclo de Vida así como su valor económico añadido. Los resultados se refirieron a 1 kg de naranjas. La integración de la evaluación económica y la ambiental en la ratio se realizó mediante Data Envelopment Analysis. Entre los escenarios más eco-eficientes predominaron los de producción ecológica.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Eco-eficiencia; Data Envelopment Analysis; Análisis de Ciclo de Vida; Cítricos; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q10; Q51.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57290

U.S./CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL POLICIES AND EFFECTS ON WESTERN HEMISPHERE MARKETS SINCE 1995, WITH A FOCUS ON GRAINS AND OILSEEDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gardner,   Bruce L.
U.S. and Canadian agricultural support policies for grains are reviewed, focusing on changes since 1995.  Estimates of effects on acreage and production from the literature and from acreage data for the U.S. are estimated.  Likely further effects of the U.S. 2002 Farm Act are discussed, including discussion of the likelihood of breaching Uruguay Round Agricultural Agreement limits for domestic support in the WTO.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28577

EC Agricultural Policy in 1990/91: Growing Need for a Real Policy Reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manegold,   Dirk.
The paper is on three subjects. Topical information is given on the development and management of major EC agricultural markets and on recent changes in the Common Agricultural Policy. The EC's inflexible position in the GATT negotiations which caused the Uruguay Round to fail is dealt with and the present situation of the agriculture and food economy in East Germany is considered.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12343

Stakeholder Assessment of Agricultural Policies and Development of Policy Instruments: A Cross-country Synthesis of National Policy Workshops in 11 European Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haring,   Anna Maria; Vairo,   Daniela; Dabbert,   Stephan; Zanoli,   Raffaele.
EU enlargement has combined two very different patterns of organic farming development under one market and policy framework. An approach to policy learning and innovation is presented. In the effort in bringing together stakeholders of the organic and general agricultural policy sector within the EU in Mai 2004 groups of stakeholders met for structured workshops in 11 European countries with the objective to formulate policy recommendations for the development of the organic farming sector. This contribution presents the synthesized results from all national workshops highlighting the current situation of organic farming policy in Europe and providing recommendations for future policy design.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24654

Can Qualitative and Quantitative Methods Serve Complementary Purposes for Policy Research?: Evidence from Accra
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maxwell,   Daniel G.
Qualitative and quantitative methods in social science research have long been separate spheres with little overlap. However, recent innovations have highlighted the complementarity of qualitative and quantitative approaches. The Accra Food and Nutrition Security Study was designed to incorporate the participation of a variety of constituencies in the research, and to rely on a variety of approaches—both qualitative and quantitative—to data collection and analysis. This paper reviews the way in which qualitative and quantitative methods were used in the Accra study. The argument of the paper is that the complementary use of qualitative and quantitative approaches provides a greater range of insights and perspectives and permits triangulation or the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Nutrition; Research; Social Sciences; Methodology; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97042

Keynote Address
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johanns,   Mike.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33316

Major changes in Hungarian agricultural economy as a result of EU-membership
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vajda,   Laszlo; Baksa,   Adrienn.
The Common Agricultural Policy of the EU has been a dominant factor in the development of the Hungarian agricultural economy for several years; and it will continue to be in the years to come. CAP is in a state of continuous change; it is constantly being reformed and developed. In relation to this, the common budget of the enlarged European Union should cover the finances of the existing Community policies, and meet the criteria of enhancing competitiveness. To arrive at this balance is a great challenge for the EU. At the same time, maintaining a common financing policy in the long term is of special interest to Hungary. To maintain a suitable level of Community preference (import protection) is also important for us, because European requirements on...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural economy; Rural development; Foreign trade in agricultural products; Competitiveness; Subsidies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48086

A Qualitative Assessment of the Benefits and Costs of On-Farm Food Safety and Environmental Farm Plans in the Dairy Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gervais,   Jean-Philippe; Larue,   Bruno; Hobbs,   Jill E.; Kerr,   William A.; Gray,   Richard S.
This series of six reports entitled: "On-Farm Food Safety and Environmental Farm Plans: Identifying and Classifying Benefits and Costs" was initiated soon after the launch of the Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) in 2002. The APF recognized the importance of food safety and environmental concerns for the future growth of the agriculture and Agri-food sector. For this reason, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) commissioned this series of reports to develop a conceptual framework to strengthen our understanding of the potential benefit and cost implications of On-farm Food Safety (OFFS) and Environmental Farm Plans (EFP) that were key components of the APF. The reports were prepared by a group of academics with extensive knowledge of the agriculture...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55301

POLICY CONCERNS FOR ONLINE B2B EXCHANGES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hooker,   Neal H.; Rha,   Jong-Youn; Ernst,   Stanley C.; Widdows,   Richard.
Policy concerns arise as e-business activities become increasingly common.  This paper discusses important elements of such concerns, particularly the pro- and anti-competitive assessment of online business-to-business (B2B) exchanges.  The definition of markets, the role of quality management and communication, and join purchasing implications within such environments are related to food distribution systems.  Other online business-to-consumer (B2C) and consumer-to-business (C2B) policy concerns are also raised.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27636

Economic Implications of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) Disease in Sheep and Goats: A Sample Analysis of District Pune, Maharastra
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thombare,   N.N.; Sinha,   Mukesh Kumar.
The paper has reported a cross-sectional sample survey conducted across six villages severely affected by peste des petits ruminants disease to assess the nature and extent of loss in small ruminants. The study is based on the data pertaining to disease incidence, production losses, costs incurred and impact on farm productivity collected though personal interview method. The incidence and mortality rate have been found slightly higher in sheep than goats. The total losses due to disease have been found to range between Rs 918 in sheep to Rs 945 in goats. Reduction in the market value of animals has been recorded as the major loss component as appearance of the animal changes drastically after the illness, costing Rs. 404 (44%) in sheep and Rs 408 (43%) in...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57469

Contrasting Working-Land and Land Retirement Programs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aillery,   Marcel P.
A multitude of design decisions influence the performance of voluntary conservation programs. This Economic Brief is one of a set of five exploring the implications of decisions policymakers and program managers must make about who is eligible to receive payments, how much can be received, for what action, and the means by which applicants are selected. In particular, this Brief focuses on potential tradeoffs in balancing land retirement with conservation on working lands.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34093

Impact evaluation of research by the International Food Policy Research Institute on agricultural trade liberalization, developing countries, and WTO's Doha negotiations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hewitt,   Joanna.
This report assesses the impact of IFPRI’s work on the agriculture negotiations in the WTO’s Doha Round. It is set against the context of IFPRI’s mission which emphasizes food security and the interests of poor people in low-income countries and underlines the importance of active engagement in policy communications to link research work to policy action. The report also traces briefly the evolution of IFPRI’s work on international agricultural trade more generally, noting its broad disposition to market-oriented policy prescriptions while illuminating the very different impacts of agricultural trade liberalization on individual developing countries through detailed research at the national and household level.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48848

Identifying the Implications of most Warming Foods: A Pilot Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hines,   Peter; Zokaei,   Keivan; Evans,   Barry; Beale,   Jo; Miele,   Mara; Cole,   Matthew A.
The new found popular interest in sustainable development is highly skewed towards areas that are politically visible, such as transport and in particular the evils of air travel. This situation is mirrored in the academic community with an explosion of articles on sustainable transport (an EBSCO web search yielded 552 academic references to Sustainable Transport while for example Sustainable Livestock only found less than 10% of that number1). Nonetheless, only 14% of GHG’s actually result from transport, with as little as 2% coming from aviation, against 32% resulting from agriculture and land use – a major part of which can be directly attributed to the food chain (Stern, 2006). Moreover within the food system, certain areas such as livestock production...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49895

Opportunities and Investment Strategies to Improve Food Security and Reduce Poverty in Mali through the Diffusion of Improved Agricultural Technologies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Foltz,   Jeremy D.
This document reviews the potential agricultural technologies that exist or can feasibly be produced to help promote poverty reduction and food security in Mali in the next 5 to 10 years. Overall there are a plethora of good technologies either available, in the pipeline, or feasible with a small amount of research effort. In many cases succeeding in poverty reduction and increasing food security will not be about choosing the exact right technology, but about helping farmers access and know about a panoply of available technologies from which they can choose the  right one to maximize their future potential.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97141

Tourism locating procedures through the examples of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county subregions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dudas,   Peter; Korodi,   Marta; Laszlo,   Eva.
The secondary research on rural sub-regional tourism is investigating the determining factors and the relationships between them. The analysis concentrates on the tourism potential of rural sub-regions and the performance of tourism. We used the method of discriminant analysis for classifying observations into two or more groups based on the specified predictors. Output includes the classification matrix, the squared distance between group centers, the linear discriminant function, means standard deviations, covariance matrices, and a summary of how each observation was classified. After that, we have classified rural sub-regions according to their strategies of tourism development. The strategy of development for sub-regions belonging to the same group...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Tourism; Rural development; Locating procedure; Development position; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48093

Booming Hydrocarbon Exports, De-Agriculturalization and Food Security in Trinidad and Tobago
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hosein,   Roger.
During the 1970s the Trinidad and Tobago (T&amp;T) economy experienced an oil boom because of increases in the level and production of crude oil and in the price each barrel of crude oil fetched on the international market. In the late 1990s to the present, the T&amp;T economy has benefited from another hydrocarbon boom.  This paper traces the trends in export agriculture, sugar and domestic agriculture during the first and second oil booms. Using the falling share of labour employed in a sector as a reflection of de-industrialization, the analysis reveals that during the first oil boom all three components of the agricultural sector were de-industrialized although in the period until 1993 these same sectors showed clear signs of re-industrialization....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Trinidad and Tobago; Food security; Dutch Disease; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36801

Are EU spatial ex ante coexistence regulations proportional?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Demont,   Matty; Daems,   W.; Dillen,   Koen; Mathijs,   Erik; Sausse,   C.; Tollens,   Eric.
The EU is currently struggling to implement coherent coexistence regulations on genetically modified (GM) and non-GM crops in all member states. While it stresses that any approach needs to be “proportionate to the aim of achieving coexistence”, very few studies have actually attempted to assess whether the proposed spatial ex ante coexistence regulations (SEACERs) satisfy this proportionality condition. In this article, we define proportionality as a functional relationship which is weakly increasing in the incentives for coexistence. We propose a spatial framework based on an existing landscape and introduce the new concept of shadow factor as a measure for the opportunity costs induced by SEACERs. This enables comparing the proportionality of (i) rigid...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Policy analysis; GIS; Shadow factor; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44191

Technical Efficiency in Maize Production in Madhya Pradesh: Estimation and Implications
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anupama,   J.; Singh,   R.P.; Kumar,   Ranjit.
The state of Madhya Pradesh is one of the traditional maize growing states, accounting for 13 per cent of the total maize area and contributing equally to the total maize production in the country. However, its productivity when compared to other maize growing states is very low. The study has found that even though a majority of the farmers cultivate improved maize cultivars, the overall technology adoption by them is poor. This may be due to the inability of a majority of farmers to follow the recommended package of practices for the improved cultivars because of the high costs involved in their adoption and lack of infrastructural facilities. Therefore, steps need to be initiated to solve this problem. A comparison of costs on cultivation of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58479

An Analysis of the Recent Evolution of Mali’s Maize Subsector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Diallo,   Amadou Sekou.
In most developing countries, historically, the main strategy for improving the food sector has focused on increasing farm-level production. But in recent years, with the emphasis on value chain analysis, there has been much more focus on subsector studies, demand-driven approaches, and improving vertical coordination to assure product quality to final consumption markets. Millet, sorghum, and later rice were the traditional leading three cereal crops produced and consumed in Mali. Maize has trailed them for more than two decades, but from mid 1990s on, it has been produced and consumed in much larger quantities. Given the potentials of maize, developing and better organizing its subsector has the potential to not only increase revenues for maize farmers,...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Maize; Value chain; Mali; Cereals; Food security; Agricultural marketing; Livestock feed; Industrial organization; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Marketing; L11-Production; Pricing; And Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms; N57-Africa; Oceania; O17-Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements; O33-Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes; Q12-Micro Analysis of Farm Firms; Farm Households; And Farm Input Markets; Q13-Agricultural Markets and Marketing; Cooperatives; Agribusiness; Q18-Agricultural Policy; Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/101316

Factors Contributing to Recent Increases in Food Commodity Prices (PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Trostle,   Ronald.
Presentation to USDA Economists Group, Washington, DC, 10 June 2008
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food prices; Commodities; Biofuels; Crop production; Food demand; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Security and Poverty; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43902

CLOSING COMMENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   Tom.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16891

Value Chain in Poverty Alleviation — A Model for Institutional Initiatives for Organizing and Capacity Building of Farm Work Force
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Indira Devi,   P.; Hema,   M.; Jaikumaran,   U.
This paper has looked into the concept of value chain system in a different perspective, viewing capacity building of farm workers similar to human resource development. The agricultural sector, which was agricultural labour surplus has become labour deficit due to its migration to non-agricultural sector for better employment and higher income. On the other side, in the total cost of cultivation of paddy (Cost A1), almost 50 percentage has been the labour cost. Under this situation, Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) initiated a novel programme in 2008 with the aim of effective utilization of educated unemployed youth of Kerala for promoting mechanization in paddy farming by constituting a group called Food Security Army (FSA). The intervention to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96928

DYNAMIC REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE CALIFORNIA ALFALFA MARKET WITH GOVERNMENT POLICY IMPACTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Konyar,   Kazim; Knapp,   Keith C.
Alfalfa's heavy reliance on irrigation water and its role as an alternate to program crops makes it susceptible to changes in government farm policies. This article presents a dynamic spatial equilibrium model of the California alfalfa market. The model is used to forecast alfalfa acreage, prices paid and received, and transportation flows for the short run and the long run under the base year conditions. The base year results then are compared to a situation of changing demand due to reductions in federal water subsidies and the implementation of a cotton acreage-reduction program.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32500

CHEAP FOOD POLICY--IT IS NOT A COINCIDENCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schroeder,   L. Eugene.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17902

SOME IMPLICATIONS OF THE 1977 FOOD AND AGRICULTURE LEGISLATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Penn,   J.B.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1977
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17065

Washington Scene
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94438

ASYMMETRY IN RAW MILK SAFETY PERCEPTIONS AND INFORMATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR RISK IN FRESH PRODUCE MARKETING AND POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.; Currier,   Russell W.; Ribera,   Luis A.; Goeringer,   L. Paul.
Scientific evidence clearly indicates that consumption of raw milk carries substantial disease-inducing health risks. While federal U.S. policy mandates that milk moving in interstate commerce be pasteurized; within 41 of 50 states, raw milk can be obtained for consumption. Warning labels notwithstanding, a segment of U.S. consumers pays higher prices for higher-risk raw milk than for either organic or conventional milk. The behavioral factors leading to raw milk consumption are explored. The paternalistic regulatory options for reducing the risk associated with drinking raw milk are identified. Implications for fresh produce sold directly from farms to consumers or through farmers markets are drawn.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Raw milk; Pasteurization; Health risks; Behavioral economics; Bounded rationality; Paternalistic regulations; Public health; HACCP; GLOBALG.A.P.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; A12; A13; A14; D11; D18; D46; D71; D78; D82; I18; K23; K32; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116440

Analyzing Parental Influence on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maschkowski,   Gesa; Hartmann,   Monika; Grebitus,   Carola.
Most parents are aware of fruits and vegetables being healthy for children, but children's and adolescents's dietary intake of F&amp;V is still below the recommendations. The question to be investigated is: what fills the gap between parents' nutritional knowledge and children's diet? A mixed methods research was conducted to study parental perspective of children nutrition. Parental information needs were explored conducting a content analysis of 178 nutrition questions posed by parents 2008 contacting the helpdesk of a public funded consumer website. Each question was coded for main and sub topics, worries and fears, using a standardized coding form. Based on this study a questionnaire was developed inquiring parental knowledge, attitudes and perceived...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116413

SELECTION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Novkovic,   Nebojsa; Somodji,   Sandor; Matkovic,   Milenko.
The modern concept of rural development implies the use of agricultural resources, primarily agricultural land, for other (nonagricultural) activities besides its agricultural purpose. The integral aim of this concept of rural development is the maximization of economic results, besides the sustainable development of rural areas, environmental protection and the production of strategic (staple) agricultural products. The objective of this paper is to define the general, theoretical, quantitative model for the determination of the size and quality of agricultural land which, considering the above-mentioned demands (criteria), is optimal for the utilization in agricultural production in certain regions. The remaining agricultural land would be available for...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural land; Optimization model; Use for non-agricultural purpose; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91111

Evaluierung der Übergangsregelung des Herkunftsschutzes bei Agrarprodukten und Lebensmitteln in Europa gemäß Verordnung (EG) Nr. 510/06 und Verbesserungsvorschläge für die anstehende Modifikation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Profeta,   Adriano; Balling,   Richard.
With the coming-into-effect of regulation (EC) Nr. 510/06 from the 20th March 2006 and the executive regulation (EG) Nr. 1898/06 the community-wide protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foods received a new legal basis. The new regulation replaces the old regulation (EG) Nr. 2081/92. Because some of the changes have great significance for new applications of producer groups and for their communication policy in this paper the most important modifications will be presented and evaluated. Furthermore proposals for possible future modifications are discussed.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Protection of origin; Protected designation of origin; Protected geographical indication; Regulation (EC) Nr. 510/06; Executive regulation (EC) Nr. 1898/06; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96731

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE ON REGULATORY ISSUES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dunn,   Michael V.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33446

A metafrontier approach to measuring technical efficiencies across the UK dairy sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barnes,   Andrew Peter; Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar; Sauer,   Johannes.
A regional approach is applied to measure technical efficiencies on dairy farms which employs the deterministic metafrontier approach. We construct six super regions for the UK, i.e. Eastern, Western, Northern England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Data are collected through three different administrative systems, all be it under the same FADN guidance. We find for dairy farming comparative indicators of performance in all three data sets. The stochastic frontier approach is applied to construct 6 regional frontiers and a pooled (UK) dataset for comparison. A likelihood ratio test rejects the null hypothesis that these regions operate under a common frontier which may indicate bias in previous attempts to measure dairying efficiency at the country...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Stochastic Production Frontiers; Metafrontiers; UK Farm Account Data; Dairy farming.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; D24; C23; C51.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99369

Modelling structural change in the agricultural sector – An Agent-based approach using FADN data from individual farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mohring,   Anke; Zimmermann,   Albert; Mack,   Gabriele; Mann,   Stefan; Ferjani,   Ali; Gennaio,   Maria-Pia.
The development of multi-agent models for agriculture has allowed the inclusion of farm decision-making behaviour and interactions in the simulation of smaller agricultural regions. Important methodological impact for this has come in particular from scientists from Germany. Currently under construction, the SWISSland model claims to depict as realistically as possible the 50,000 family farms comprising the whole of Swiss agriculture in all their heterogeneity as regards farm and cost structures as well as farm decision behaviours, with the aim of improving the simulation and forecasting of structural change. This paper describes methodological aspects in the formation of the agent population by combining various data sources such as accounting and spatial...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Structural change; Swiss agriculture; Multi-agent model; Agent definition; Linear optimization; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61094

THE AGRICULTURAL TRUCK BROKERS' PERSPECTIVE OF FLORIDA'S MOTOR CARRIER DEREGULATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beilock,   Richard P.; Stegelin,   Forrest E.; Freeman,   James.
The paper ascertains the effects of intrastate deregulation of the trucking industry on the agricultural transportation system.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27329

Renda e activos de agregados familiares rurais em Moçambique, 2002-2005: É possível sustentar o desenvolvimento a favor dos pobres?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mather,   David; Cunguara,   Benedito; Boughton,   Duncan.
Mozambique made impressive reductions in poverty from 1996 to 2002. The national poverty rate, as documented by the National Household Consumption Survey Inquérito aos Agregados Familiares (IAF) expenditure surveys in those years, fell from 69.4% in 1996/97 to 54.1% in 2002/03. Consistent with the IAF expenditure survey results, Trabalho de Inquerito Agricola (TIA) rural household income surveys showed that mean and median rural household income per adult equivalent increased by 65% and 30% respectively from 1995/96 to 2001/02, and that all income quintiles shared in the income growth. Yet in spite of these impressive gains in household welfare, the majority of the country’s population remained below the poverty line in 2002/03 (51.5% in urban areas, 55.3%...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97146

Indian Finfish Exports – An Analysis of Export Performance and Revealed Comparative Advantage
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gopal,   Nikita; Jeyanthi,   P.; Geethalakshmi,   V.; Unnithan,   G.R.
The export of finfish from India has been rising over the past few years and in 2006-07 it contributed almost 44 per cent of the total marine products exported from the country in quantity terms. However in value terms its contribution is only 16 per cent, indicating low unit value realization of the products. This paper has analysed the export performance and has studied the revealed comparative advantage of finfish export from India for the period 2001 to 2005. The finfish exports from India have not revealed any comparative advantage among the total marine products export in the period of study. The paper has suggested reviewing of the policy of finfish export, with a shift in emphasis to export of only high-value finfish and value-added low-value...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57413

Horizontal Evaluation: Stimulating social learning among peers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thiele,   Graham; Devaux,   Andre; Velasco,   Claudio; Manrique,   Kurt.
Horizontal evaluation is a flexible evaluation method that combines self-assessment and external review by peers. We have developed and applied this method for use within an Andean regional network that develops new methodologies for research and development (R&amp;D). The involvement of peers neutralizes the lopsided power relations that prevail in traditional external evaluations, creating a more favourable atmosphere for learning and improvement. The central element of a horizontal evaluation is a workshop that brings together a group of ‘local participants’ who are developing a new R&amp;D methodology and a group of ‘visitors’ or ‘peers’ who are also interested in the methodology. The workshop combines presentations about the methodology with field...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: ILAC; Social; Learning; Evaluation; Horizontal; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52522

The Evolution of Grain Policy Beyond Europe: Ottoman Grain Administration in the Late Eighteenth Century
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Agir,   Seven.
During the second half of the eighteenth century, the Ottoman policy-makers adopted a more liberal attitude towards price formation in the Ottoman grain markets. This was accompanied by the fiscal and administrative centralization of the grain trade. These seemingly contradictory policy changes could, in part, be explained in the context of conjectural changes in grain demand and supply, which rendered pre-emptive privileges and price controls less effective. The policy change, however, was not only a practical response to the strains on the pre-existing supply network but also reflected a new concern with the state of agricultural production along with the emergence of emulation as a development strategy.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: B15; N33; N35; N43; N45; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy; Ottoman economic institutions; Grain markets; Liberalization.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/107271

Governance Structure, Perception and Innovation in Credence Food Transactions: The Role of Community Networks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pascucci,   Stefano.
In this paper we use a combination of behavioral and new institutional economic perspectives to look at the transactions of “sustainable‐oriented” foods (e.g. organic food, fair trade, etc.) which often assume the characteristic of credence goods. When credence attributes are involved in the transaction (e.g. safety, fairness, etc.) information asymmetry and uncertainty tend to reduce the likelihood of different parties to enter in the transaction1. Because spot markets are unlikely to be used in this type of transactions, typical solutions are the use of hybrids, vertical integration and public monitoring (Vetter and Karantininis, 2002; Ménard and Valceschini, 2005). Moreover both consumers and producers (e.g. farmers) look at these products from a more...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100591

ANNUAL ESTIMATES OF LATIN AMERICAN DISTORTIONS TO AGRICULTURAL INCENTIVES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valenzuela,   Ernesto; Kurzweil,   Marianne; Jara,   Esteban; Croser,   Johanna L.; Anderson,   Kym.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48525

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007: Preliminary Evaluation of Selected Provisions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Westhoff,   Patrick C.
The “Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007” was signed into law in December 2007. This report provides a snapshot of estimated impacts of selected provisions of EISA on biofuel and agricultural markets.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37820

HŐHASZNOSÍTÁSÚ BIOMASSZA POTENCIÁL HEVES MEGYÉBEN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gergely,   Sandor.
Az Európai Unióban 2004-ben 13,9% a nem fosszilis, megújuló energiahor-dozók részaránya az energiatermelésben, amelyet 2010-re 22,1%-ra terveznek emelni. Hazánkban ez az arány 2004-ben 0,9%, amelyet 2010-re 3,6%-ra kellene emelnünk; ezt vállaltuk csatlakozásunkkor. A következő hat évben négyszeresére kell növelni a megújuló energiahordozók termelését, felhasználását.  Heves megyében is egyre nagyobb jelentőségre tesz szert az a törekvés, hogy növekvő energiaigényét minél kedvezőbb áron tudják kielégíteni. Az imént emlí-tett mindkét alapvető szempontnak megfelel az, ha minél teljesebb mértékben hasznosítják a megyékben található biomassza energetikai tartalékokat. A szerző irányításával a Károly Róbert Főiskola kutatói, oktatói a Gyöngyös Körzete Kistérség...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Megújuló energia; Energia-erdő program; Gyöngyös kistérség; Renewable energy; Energy-forest programme; Gyöngyös District; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54852

Improving the land use specification in the GTAP model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baltzer,   Kenneth; Kloverpris,   Jesper.
This working paper documents a development of the standard Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) model to improve the way agricultural land supply is represented in the model and to make it more useful for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of products. The usefulness of the modifications is demonstrated by analysing changes in global wheat supply and consequences for agricultural land use caused by an increase in US household demand for wheat. We find that the impacts of the modifications are small in terms of the global wheat supply responses, but considerable in terms of land use changes. We therefore conclude that improving the way agricultural land supply is represented in the model is crucial whenever land use changes are of interest, whereas the standard...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115423

POLICY OPTIONS FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Madden,   J. Patrick.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17655

Private Requirements by European Retailers: Impact on French Exporters
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Latouche,   Karine; Chevassus-Lozza,   Emmanuelle; Persillet,   Vanessa; Harel,   Monique.
Based on recent development of international economics, this paper aims to evaluate in what extent private standards impact trade, and more precisely trade of French agri‐food firms. Our paper explores an original "handmade" database identifying French agri‐food firms which are certified with the International Food Standard – IFS– and/or the British Retail Consortium standard – BRC. From this dataset, one can analyse the characteristics and the export behaviour of certified firms compared to that of the non certified ones. First we look at the productivity of the firms; second, we look at export behaviour of the firms: does a certification such as BRC imply export orientation of the firm? Then we propose the estimation of Chaney’s model (2008) to test for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Private standards; IFS/BRC; Trade costs; Productivity; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100457

POLICY CHANGES, TRADE TENSIONS, AND DISPUTES: FOCUS ON GRAINS AND PULSES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rosson,   C. Parr, III; Adcock,   Flynn J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16814

Impacts of Selected Title I Provisions of the Senate Committee Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Westhoff,   Patrick C.
This report examines selected provisions of Title I of the “Food and Energy Security Act of 2007,” as approved by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37972

Criterios e indicadores de impacto para el programa de crédito individual de INDAP
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kobrich,   Claus; Morales,   D.; Maino,   Mario.
Published by Asociación de Economistas Agrarios de Chile
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Evaluation criteria; Impact evaluation; Impact indicators; Loan program.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97355

IMPACTS OF MAPLE SYRUP GRADING LAWS ON THE MAPLE PRODUCING REGIONS OF UNITED STATES AND CANADA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Drake,   Barbara H.; James,   Randall E.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27199

Pro-poor intervention strategies in irrigated agriculture: lessons from the Asian experience
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Irrigated agriculture has contributed greatly to food security in Asia - and irrigation projects present new opportunities for reducing poverty. This requires that projects deliberately tilt towards the poor. Moreover, policymakers, implementers and managers need to adopt an integrated approach when using irrigation as a pro-poor intervention strategy. With the right institutional and technical conditions, an effective incentives structure and proper implementation and management practices, pro-poor irrigation projects can make a significant difference to poverty in the region.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Irrigation management; Poverty; Women; Water rights; Water allocation; User charges; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113057

DISENTANGLING THE PRODUCTION AND EXPORT CONSEQUENCES OF DIRECT FARM INCOME PAYMENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chau,   Nancy H.; de Gorter,   Harry.
This paper formalizes the production and export consequences of direct farm payments.  Taxpayer financed direct payments distort exit and production incentives, while consumer financed subsidies also imply that the risks of domestic and export production differ. Welfare decompostion and empirical calibration illustrate the potential for import barriers to cross-subsidize exports.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21854

1995 FARM BILL - WILL WE DECOUPLE?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Flinchbaugh,   Barry L.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17039

COMMODITY POLICY ISSUES FOR THE 1980S
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ericksen,   Milton H.; Johnson,   James D.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1980
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29385

PERVERSE GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM EFFECTS OF PRICE CONTROLS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baylis,   Katherine R.; Perloff,   Jeffrey M.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15840

AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baylis,   Katherine R.; Rausser,   Gordon C.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15848

The U.S. Value of Agricultural Production: A Measurement Framework with Implications for WTO Monitoring and Disciplines
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quiroga,   Jose.
Abstract        A framework for reconciling data in U.S. notifications of domestic support to the World Trade Organization (WTO) with data from numerous U.S. sources is presented.  The framework also allows projections of possible data in the future U.S. notifications.  A country’s calculation of the value of production (VOP) for individual agricultural products and the total value of production are important for the analysis of domestic support constraints under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture and in the Doha negotiations.  The framework consists of 65 linked spreadsheets, grouped into 54 data and 11 result tables.  Information flows from the data tables to the result tables based on procedures deduced from the analysis of U.S. notifications.   The...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: WTO; Domestic support; United States; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51556

Turkey’s accession to the EU: what will the Common Agricultural Policy cost?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grethe,   Harald.
At the EU Council in December 2004, European heads of governments decided to start EU accession negotiations with Turkey in October 2005. Various recent analyses assess the cost of applying the Common Agricultural Policy of the EU (CAP) to Turkey; most of them without taking into account the specific structure of the agricultural sector in Turkey, which would determine the receipts from EU funds. This paper assesses potential budgetary effects resulting from the application of the CAP to Turkey. The analysis is based on macroeconomic projections, equilibrium modelling of the Turkish agricultural sector, and projections of the future development of the CAP. It is found that total EU budgetary outlays for the application of the CAP to Turkey could total...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Turkey; EU accession; CAP; Budgetary effects; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97208

Trends in Maize Grain, Roller and Breakfast Meal Prices In Zambia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuteya,   Auckland N.; Jayne,   Thomas S.
1. Compared to the general price of goods and services as measured by the consumer price index, the prices of retail roller and breakfast maize meal have declined by between 34 and 51% in the major urban markets of Zambia between 1994 and 2010. 2. Inflation-adjusted wholesale maize grain prices have also declined over this period but by a smaller amount. 3. Inflation-adjusted marketing margins between the wholesale price of maize grain and the retail prices of roller and breakfast meal have declined from 41% to 64% since the early 1990s when the market liberalization process began. Since the early 1990s, there has been substantial new investment in commercial maize milling as well as by the informal hammer milling industry. Enhanced competition at this...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Zambia; Maize; Grain prices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116908

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Western Europe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Josling,   Timothy E.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48571

A Mixed Effects Model of Crop Yields for Purposes of Premium Determination
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roberts,   Michael J.; Tack,   Jesse B.
Farm income is highly variable due to annual price and yield uncertainties. The federally subsidized crop insurance program is an important tool for managing this risk, and has grown from a relatively modest program to one that encompasses the majority of productive cropland in the country. The success of this program depends on identification of actuarially fair insurance premium rates, which in turn depends on accurate estimation of farm-level yield distributions. We use the confidential U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (RMA) panel dataset to estimate farm-specific distributions of yields and actually fair crop insurance premiums. Our ongoing work includes using the difference between our estimated actually fair premiums and RMA's to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Yield; Crop Insurance; Policy; Mixed Model; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103405

A New Direction for U.S. Farm Policy (PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grossi,   Ralph.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8100

The Impact of Decoupled Payments on the Cost of Operating Capital
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kropp,   Jaclyn D.; Whitaker,   James B.
We estimate the impact of direct payments under the 2002 Farm Act on the credit terms of farm operators, specifically the interest rate on short-term operating loans.  In the analysis, we control for farm financial characteristic, farm operator characteristics, and other factors.  Using data from the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) for the year 2007, we show that as the proportion of base acres to total operated acres increases, interest rates decline by a small but statistically significant amount.  This implies that direct payments lead to lower operating costs through better credit terms.  Lower operating costs may in turn allow some farmers to produce on land that would otherwise be unprofitable to operate.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Decoupled payments; Credit rationing; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; International Relations/Trade; Q15; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49311

How direct payments and their reform have affected farm income inequality in Italy?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Severini,   Simone; Tantari,   A.
Farm direct payments (DPs) have been the main instrument of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to support farm income in the EU. After the decoupling of DPs from production levels, the distributional objectives are among the major justifications of DPs. This paper addresses their role in the distribution of farm inc come among farmers. The analysis accounts direct payments granted in the context of the market and income supp port policies and of rural development policies. Using the Gini coefficient and its d disaggregation, this study investigates the impact of b both kinds of payments on farm income inequality among a large sample of farms in Italy. The analysis is developed a at a national level but also considering the three main regions of Italy and...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124099

Contracts, payment delays and firm growth: Evidence from Bulgarian agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Swinnen,   Johan F.M.; Van Herck,   Kristine.
The transition of a centrally planned to a more market economy provides a natural Experiment on the role of institutions and exchange in economic growth. This paper uses a unique dataset based on a survey of 305 dairy producing and supplying households in Bulgaria to analyze the impact of late payments for delivered products and farm assistance programs. The results of the dynamic panel analysis indicate that late payments have a negative influence on farm growth, while contracting with interlinked farm assistance programs, had a positive effect on farm growth.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61079

Policy Responses to 2008 High Food Prices: Domestic Incentives and Global Implications
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Woolverton,   Andrea E.; Kiawu,   James.
Global food commodity price inflation beginning in 2006 and continuing through mid-2008 became a priority concern for global consumers, producers and policy-makers alike.  In response, many governments across the world implemented policies targeting high food commodity prices in their domestic markets.  These policy responses were concentrated in lower income countries and primarily targeted rice and wheat. The 2007-08 policy responses across countries included liberalized import tariffs, export restrictions and increased domestic support for both consumers and producers.   We develop a case study of 15 major global trading, lower-income countries’ policy responses .  The analysis addressed the following questions: a) What policy responses did major global...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: High food prices; Trade policy; Agriculture; Political economy; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104506

Marketable Surplus and Price-Spread for Maize in Hamirpur District of Himachal Pradesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chauhan,   S.K.; Chhabra,   Amit.
A study has been conducted on the production, marketed surplus, disposal channels, margins and price-spread for maize cultivation in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh. A multi-stage stratified sampling technique has been used to select the sample of blocks (2), villages (10) and maize growers (120) for the year 2001-02. The study on factors affecting marketed surplus, and cost &amp; margins in the marketing of maize has revealed that farm-level marketable surplus is comprised of 53.21 per cent of the total production. The practices of storing maize for sometime and selling at a later date for higher price have led to storage losses to the extent of 0.16 quintal (2.80% of marketable surplus). Much of the marketable surplus of maize (66.92%) was...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58412

The Sweet Smell of Subsidies Revisited
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Young,   Douglas L.; Smith,   Elwin G.; Smith,   Anne M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93506

Issues and Challenges in Regulation Economics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Agrell,   Per J.; Bogetoft,   Peter.
Effective economic regulation demands clear objectives, sound economic reasoning and a careful analysis of the inevitable trade-offs between conflicting societal interests.  The key problems are linked to the information asymmetry between the regulator and the regulated firms.  Although the market principle may provide some useful guidelines, the problems of bankruptcy and windfall profits remain to be addressed.  In this overview, we discuss how modern yardstick regimes in combination with franchise auctions provide powerful solutions that may contribute to both societal and industry demands.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24216

Dynamic Optimization of Nitrogen Use in Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burnett,   J. Wesley; Ferrer,   Myra Clarisse R.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61754

Environmental Value of Draught Animals: Saving of Fossil-fuel and Prevention of Greenhouse Gas Emission
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dikshit,   A.K.; Birthal,   Pratap Singh.
Animal energy is a renewable and sustainable source of energy. It is renewable because the animals can be reproduced by breeding and rearing the required number of animals. It is sustainable because the animals derive their energy for work largely from agricultural by-products. In addition, there are other environmental contributions of the working animal stock — consider replacing it by agricultural machinery run on fossil-fuel. Animal energy saves natural resources, fossil fuel and prevents green house gases emission. The fossil-fuel equivalent of the animal energy used in the Indian agriculture has been found pretty large, as much as 19 million tonnes of diesel in 2003. If this much amount of fuel were to be burnt through combustion to run tractors in...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96932

THE RESTRUCTURING OF SOUTHERN AGRICULTURE: DATA NEEDS FOR ECONOMIC AND POLICY RESEARCH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Skees,   Jerry R.; Reed,   Michael R.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29697

Risk and Subsidies in Czech Agriculture - an ex-ante Analysis of Farmers´ Decision-making
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jelinek,   Ladislav; Foltyn,   Ivan; Spicka,   Jindrich; Ratinger,   Tomas.
This paper deals with the ex-ante analysis of the effects of farm subsidies on farm behaviour. Beside that the risk factor is implemented in the farm model to reflect and quantify potential (negative) impact on farm results. A farm-level optimization model is used to assess the effects of different kind of policies and risk on production structure, income indicators and land use management. It appeared that a reasonable level of risk (via income variation) have impact, but not significant. If liberalisation would have happened (zero direct and disadvantageous payments) production would homogenised, 30% of land would remained abandoned, production and income would clearly decline. Other scenario points out that environmental objectives (here through more...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agrarian policy; Risk assessment; Farm model; Direct payments; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; GA; IN.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99066

Economists and the 2002 Farm Bill: What Is the Value-Added of Policy Analysis?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gardner,   Bruce L.
The 2002 Farm Act is used as a case study of three problematic considerations related to economists' role in policy issues: priority on economic efficiency versus income distribution, the role of benefit-cost analysis, and appropriate policies given market power of agribusiness. The results of the 2002 Act relevant to each of these issues have been widely criticized, raising questions about the effectiveness of economists' involvement. However, given the uncertainties about many key program effects, criticisms of the Act are themselves in question. In this context, the role of economists is seen analytically as generating information for Bayesian decision makers, and practically as gaining attention for that information in the political process.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31386

“Pick the Tick” The Impact of Health Endorsements on Consumers’ Food Choices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mueller,   Simone C.; Umberger,   Wendy J.
To determine the efficiency of health-related endorsements in influencing consumer choice we report findings from two separate, unique discrete choice experiments (DCEs) involving fresh packaged beef steaks and seafood. In addition to quality and production-related attributes, the beef and seafood products also displayed a health endorsement: the Australian National Heart Foundation “Pick the Tick” certification. Another, more recently introduced health claim, “2 Serves a Week” was also included in the seafood experiment. Consumer awareness of the “Pick the Tick” certification was higher than any other extrinsic claim considered in the experiments. Furthermore, in both experiments, “Pick the Tick” had the highest impact and value relative to other...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Health claims; Food labelling; Discrete choice experiment; Beef; Seafood; Visual presentation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D12; I12; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116436

The Impacts of Eliminating Step 2 Program on the U.S. and World Cotton Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mohanty,   Samarendu; Pan,   Suwen; Welch,   Mark; Ethridge,   Don E.
Brazil made a formal complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Panel against U.S. cotton programs in 2003, alleging that these subsidies depressed world cotton price and were injurious to Brazilian farmers. The petition was supported by Australia and West and Central African cotton producing countries. After long deliberations, the WTO appellate body came out with their final ruling in March 2005 that upheld most of the initial decisions of the WTO Dispute Settlement Panel. In addition to the finding of serious price suppressing effects of U.S. cotton programs during the period 1999/00-2002/03, the ruling also included a June 30, 2005 deadline to withdraw Step 2 and export credit guarantee programs. In an attempt to comply with the...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53148

The Determinants of Farmland Values in Canada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weerahewa,   Jeevika; Meilke,   Karl D.; Vyn,   Richard J.; Haq,   Zahoor Ul.
This study has examined the determinants of farmland values in Canada. The empirical results for the period 1959-2004 show that farmland values seem to be disconnected from adjusted earnings per acre regardless of model specification. Differences in model specification can change the interpretation of the importance of government payments in influencing farm land values. If a time trend is included in the land value function government payments appear to have no effect on land values; when the time trend is removed they have a statistically significant positive effect on land values. With respect to the other explanatory variables, the higher the population density, the higher farmland values, indicating that urbanization increases farmland values....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Land values; Canada; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43461

SHOULD REGIONAL TRADE LIBERALIZATION OF AGRICULTURE BE A POLICY PRIORITY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nin Pratt,   Alejandro; Diao,   Xinshen; Bahta,   Yonas Tesfamariam.
We develop a detailed trade analysis to assess the potential impacts of a free trade agreement (FTA) on the agricultural sector of Southern African countries. We do this by combining the use of a partial equilibrium analysis with bilateral trade data at the four-digit Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) level for 193 agricultural industries in 14 Southern African countries. Results show that the overall welfare effects of a FTA would be positive but small in most countries. Largest benefits would go to countries with a regional comparative advantage for agriculture, while still being inefficient producers of regionally traded commodities. No direct gains for importing countries are expected because a FTA would increase imports from...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Regional trade agreement; Southern Africa; Agricultural trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; F15; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51734

Performance of two transferred modules in the Lagunera Region:  Water relations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Levine,   G.; Galvan,   A. Cruz; Garcia,   D.; Garces-Restrepo,   Carlos; Johnson,   Sam H., III.
Evaluates the degree of success of water users in managing water allocations and deliveries in two irrigation district modules in the Lagunera Region of Mexico. Policies and practices are evaluated from the standpoints of the nature of planning rules, consistency, equity, and efficiency in implementation of the plans.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Water policy; Performance; Privatization; Irrigation systems; Operations; Maintenance; Irrigation efficiency; Water users' associations; Water rights; Water allocation; Water supply; Water distribution; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44583

Household Food Security in the United States, 2006
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nord,   Mark; Andrews,   Margaret S.; Carlson,   Steven.
Eighty-nine percent of American households were food secure throughout the entire year in 2006, meaning that they had access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members. The remaining households (10.9 percent) were food insecure at least some time during the year. About one-third of food insecure households (4.0 percent of all U.S. households) had very low food security—meaning that the food intake of one or more adults was reduced and their eating patterns were disrupted at times during the year because the household lacked money and other resources for food. Prevalence rates of food insecurity and very low food security were essentially unchanged from those in 2005. The typical food-secure household spent 31 percent...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food insecurity; Food spending; Food pantry; Soup kitchen; Emergency kitchen; Material well-being; Food Stamp Program; National School Lunch Program; WIC; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55966

APPROACH E: CHANGING MARKET SUPPLY BY RESTRICTING INPUTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Turner,   W.L.; Pugh,   Charles R.; Allgood,   J.G.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1958
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17884

Do Decoupled Payments Stimulate Production? Estimating the Effect on Program Crop Acreage Using Matching
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Key,   Nigel D.; Roberts,   Robert J.
This study uses matching to evaluate the effect of decoupled payments on the acreage response of Iowa farmers who were in business in 1997 and 2002. Using farm-level panel data from the U.S. Agricultural Census, we examine whether farmers receiving high levels of 1997 agricultural payments per acre had a greater increase in program crop acreage between 1997 and 2002 than farmers receiving low levels of payments. The panel data set allows for conditioning current acreage on past individual acreage and operator characteristics. The large and exhaustive sample allows for comparisons across similar farms. The matching methodology avoids distributional and functional form assumptions about the relationship between the treatment and outcome. Results are...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Decoupled payments; Supply response; Government payments; Program crops; Trade policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6072

Environmental and production cost impacts of no-till: Estimates from observed behaviour
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Laukkanen,   Marita; Nauges,   Celine.
No-till has been promoted as a cultivation method that reduces both production costs and the environmental impacts of farming relative to conventional tillage. Using farm-level data from Finland, we show that no-till has no statistically significant effect on total variable costs but that it increases the use of plant protection products and fertilizers, and decreases the use of labor. An environmental impact simulation combining the results on input use with a nutrient and herbicide runoff model predicts that no-till produces environmental benefits on highly erodible land, but may be even detrimental to the environment in average conditions.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Conservation agriculture; No-till; Technology adoption; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61077

CHANGES IN MEXICAN AGRICULTURAL POLICIES, 2001-2003
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rosenzweig,   Andres.
Several changes in agricultural policies in Mexico have taken place during the administration of President Fox, which started in December 2000. For the fist time in modern history an opposition party won the Presidential election in July of that year.  The new government has shown a new attitude towards agriculture, seeing to the greatest possible extent market oriented policies and is pushing hard to change the attitude of Mexican farmers, in order to foster their entrepreneurial skills. Traditionally most farmers have relied heavily in government guidance for their production and marketing decisions.  In contrast, the largest farmer organizations, with strong political ties to the former governing Party, do not share a large the new policy orientations....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16815

A STOCHASTIC DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING MODEL OF DIRECT SUBSIDY PAYMENTS AND AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vercammen,   James.
A stochastic dynamic programming model is used to compare the farmland investment impact of a fully decoupled direct payment and a standard price subsidy.  The direct payment induces the farmer to invest because it lowers the farm's debt to asset ratio, which in turn reduces the probability of bankruptcy.  The value of the real option to defer the investment decision is lower with a lower risk of bankruptcy, and thus the direct payment results in a higher probability of immediate investment.  Simulation results demonstrate that for a farm facing moderate revenue and land price variability, the impact of a decoupled direct payment on farm investment is nearly as large as the investment impact of an equal-sized price subsidy.  These results suggest that...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; International Development.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15847

DISTRIBUTION OF BEEF CATTLE IN SCOTLAND: HOW IMPORTANT IS AGRICULTURAL POLICY?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Renwick,   Alan W.; Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar; Thomson,   Steven; Leat,   Philip M.K.; Ringrose,   Sian.
If one observe aggregated cattle figures for Scotland for more than a century it is possible to perceive that that cattle numbers seem to react strongly to agricultural policy (e.g., livestock subsidies before 1973, UK becoming part to the European Community). The purpose the paper is to provide a regional view of this result, namely whether the same trend can be observed if the analysis is done by Scottish regions. For this purpose, we assembled a panel dataset for 11 Scottish regions for the period 1959 until 2008. We specialised the analysis on beef cattle. We use simple regression techniques to verify whether there have been changes in the regional shares of beef cattle and whether beef cattle numbers in the different regions tend to converge to a...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109396

The Economics of Health Behavior and Vitamin Consumption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schroeter,   Christiane; Anders,   Sven M.; Carlson,   Andrea; Rickard,   Bradley J.
Conventionally, fruits and vegetables have been the major source of micronutrients. However, with the rising availability of nutritional supplements, U.S. consumers no longer need to rely on food alone for their nutritional needs. Time-pressured consumers with limited cooking skills and nutrition knowledge may find it easier to take vitamin supplements. The objective of this paper is to determine the impact of lifestyle, diet behavior including vitamin supplement consumption, and food culture on diet quality outcomes as measured by the Healthy Eating Index-2005 (HEI) and total energy intake. We use the 2003-04 U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to examine the relationship between HEI and caloric intake. Further, our specific...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Vitamins; Supplements; Fruits and vegetables; NHANES; Health production; Healthy Eating Index - 2005; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; I1; H2.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116391

The French Biodiesel Production: An Assessment of the Impacts and Interaction Effects of Policy Instruments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Doumax,   Virginie.
Replaced with revised  version of paper 07/18/10.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biofuels; Blend mandate; Subsidy; Social costs; Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; H23; Q41; Q42; Q48.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61698

Milk Marketing Chains in Bihar: Implications for Dairy Farmers and Traders
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Anjani.
The study has addressed the issues associated with the alternative milk market chains and their implications on dairy farmers and traders. It has been conducted in Bihar, where modern milk market chains especially the milk co-operatives have grown significantly. The study has shown that in spite of growing presence of modern milk supply chains, the traditional milk supply chain is still dominant. The empirical evidence does not appear to support the perceptions of exploitative nature of the traditional milk market agents. Traditional milk processing seems to offer good opportunities for the small and resource-poor milk producers and traders to enhance their income. The traditional milk sector should be addressed in a constructive manner and the policies...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96922

DOING POLICY IN THE LAB! OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE USE OF MODEL-BASED POLICY ANALYSIS FOR COMPLEX DECISION-MAKING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Happe,   Kathrin; Balmann,   Alfons.
For models to have an impact on policy-making, they need to be used. Exploring the relationships between policy models, model uptake and policy dynamics is the core of this article. What particular role can policy models play in the analysis and design of policies? Which factors facilitate (inhibit) the uptake of models by policy-makers? What are possible pathways to further develop modelling approaches to better meet the challenges facing agriculture today? In this paper, we address these issues from three different points of view, each of which should shed some light on the subject. The first point of view discusses models in the framework of complex adaptive systems and uncertainty. The second point of view looks at the dynamic interplay between...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Modelling; Complexity; Participatory modelling; Policy analysis; Model use; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6588

Cross Compliance: what about compliance?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stefani,   Gianluca; Giudicissi,   Eufrasia.
We reviewed some moral hazard (MH) models applied to agri-environmental policies and identified the main methodological aspects of the literature on this topics. Imperfect vs incomplete monitoring , static vs dynamic and single vs multiple agents models are the main lines along which the literature has been organised analysing each component of a MH model. Most papers point out the role of farmers' risk aversion in mitigating MH. Others highlight that the observed high rate of compliance is still somewhat paradoxical given current enforcement strategies with low fines and monitoring levels. Cross compliance confirm these findings and urges further studies on dynamic models and farmers' non profit maximising behaviour.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cross-compliance; Moral Hazard; Enforcement; Agri-environmental schemes; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q15; Q58; D82.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99597

California Agriculture Dimensions and Issues
Provedor de dados: 31
The Evolution of California Agriculture 1850-2000, by Alan L. Olmstead and Paul W. Rhode; Cross Sections of a Diverse Agriculture: Profiles of California's Agricultural Production Regions and Principle Commodities, by Warren E. Johnston; The Measure of California Agriculture and Its Importance in the State's Economy, by Daniel Sumner, Jose E. Bervejillo and Nicolai V. Kuminoff; Marketing California's Agricultural Production, by Hoy F. Carman, Roberta Cook and Richard J. Sexton; International Trade and the Road Ahead for California Agriculture, by Tiffany Arthur, Colin Carter, and Alix Peterson Zwane; Commodity Policy and California Agriculture, by Daniel A. Sumner and Henrich Brunke; Water Infrastructure and Water Allocation in California, by Richard...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11917

The Many Paths of Cotton Sector Reform in Eastern and Southern Africa: Lessons from a Decade of Experience
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tschirley,   David L.; Poulton,   Colin; Boughton,   Duncan.
This paper assesses the record of five countries in southern and eastern Africa: Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Mozambique. The paper focuses on the course of reform in each – initial conditions, key elements of the reform, and institutional response to  it – and draws lessons for policy makers, donors, and researchers.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food policy; Cotton reform; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54565

USING A CHOICE EXPERIMENT TO ESTIMATE THE DEMAND OF HUNGARIAN FARMERS FOR FOOD SECURITY AND AGROBIODIVERSITY DURING ECONOMIC TRANSITION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Birol,   Ekin; Kontoleon,   Andreas; Smale,   Melinda.
Hungarian home gardens are small farms that are repositories of agrobiodiversity and provide food security during economic transition. We use a choice experiment to test the hypothesis that farmer demand for home gardens will decrease as markets develop with European Union accession. Data represent 22 communities with varying levels of market and social infrastructure. We find that farmers located in more economically developed communities choose to be less dependent on small farms for food and prefer lower levels of agrobiodiversity. Findings indicate that the survival of small farms is jeopardized by economic change, but point to some conservation policy options.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food security; Agrobiodiversity; Home gardens; Choice experiment; Multi-functional agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Security and Poverty; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31937

Economic Analysis of Post-harvest Losses in Marketing of Vegetables in Uttarakhand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sharma,   Gaurav; Singh,   S.P.
The study has examined the nature and extent of post-harvest losses in vegetable supply chain in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand. Multistage cluster sampling has been used for selection of 80 vegetable growers, 40 farmers from the hilly region and 40 farmers from the bhabhar region. The sample has also included 25 market functionaries. Twelve major vegetables have been selected for the study. The maximum aggregate post-harvest losses have been found in tomato, followed by potato, brinjal, chilly, French bean and pea. The study has suggested that establishment of producer co-operatives to handle various activities relating to production and marketing of vegetables would help in reducing post-harvest losses.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Post-harvest losses; Uttarakhand; Vegetable supply chain; Tomato; Potato; Brinjal; Chilly; French bean; Pea; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q13; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119384

EXPLAINING THE HEALTH CHECK:THE BUDGET, WTO, AND MULTIFUNCTIONAL POLICY PARADIGM REVISITED
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Daugbjerg,   Carsten; Swinbank,   Alan.
Three potential explanations of past CAP reforms have been identified in the literature: a budget constraint, pressure from GATT/WTO negotiations or commitments, and a paradigm shift emphasising agriculture’s provision of public goods. The presentation, content and context of the Health Check reform proposals of 2007/08 are assessed. The proposals are probably more ambitious than first supposed. The Health Check was not primarily driven by budget pressures; the European Commission’s wish to adopt an offensive negotiating stance in the closing phases of the Doha Round was a more likely explanatory factor. The EU’s response to the commodity price spikes in 2008, and its Health Check proposals, suggest that the supposed switch from a state-assisted policy...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Health Check; CAP Reform; WTO; Doha; Paradigm change; Multifunctional; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy; F13; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44818

EMERGING ISSUES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS FOR THE SEVENTIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Paarlberg,   Don.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1970
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17744

Frequently Asked Questions About the WTO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thompson,   Robert L.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37506

WTO, FTA and Seeking Common Agricultural Policy in Asia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Honma,   Masayoshi.
This article examines the current stage of WTO negotiations on agriculture and discusses the power structure in major players in the negotiations. The difficulty to reach agreement in WTO leads many counties to FTA for further liberalization in trade. But agricultural sector tends to be a stumbling block there also. To discuss agricultural issues in FTA three countries of China, Japan and Korea are selected for an example of a multiple country FTA in Asia. Examined are how agricultural should be treated and possibility of substantially including agricultural sector in China-Japan-Korea FTA. Despite the difficulties, agricultural sector should be included in the list of tariff reductions for the C-J-K FTA. It is a good opportunity for reforming agricultural...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: WTO negotiations; FTA and agriculture; Globalization; C-J-K FTA; Common Agricultural Policy in Asia; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25539

Risk Management and the Role of Off-farm Income
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Freshwater,   David; Jette-Nantel,   Simon.
The majority of farm households in OECD countries earn more off-farm income than farm income, even including government payments. While this is a well recognized fact its implications for risk management have not been well recognized. Current efforts to reform farm support have focused on the variability of farm household income and largely ignored the variability of total farm household income.  Since it is common for farm households to allocate labor and capital across both farm and non-farm opportunities, it is also likely that their attitude to risk in farming can best be understood by seeing farm risk and return in a household portfolio of income. This approach immediately leads to farm risk being less problematic the more diversified the portfolio...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Off-farm income; Risk management; Agricultural policy; Farm household; Farm income; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120184

World Soybean Production: Area Harvested, Yield, and Long-Term Projections
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Masuda,   Tadayoshi; Goldsmith,   Peter D.
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Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Soybean; Production; Yield; Land use; Long-term projection; Exponential smoothing with damped trend; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Land Economics/Use; Q1.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92573

HEALTH FACTOR IN SOFT DRINK CONSUMPTION, GERMAN EXAMPLE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lorinczi,   Krisztian.
Consumer lifestyle and health are relevant factors to understanding consumption preferences. The number of lifestyle diseases has dramatically increased worldwide. The main cause for these diseases is the change in lifestyle; including a lack of attention to physical activity and good nutrition. Health and lifestyle are important factors by purchase decision process. In accordance with these, I examine the consumer behaviour toward soft drinks with special regards to healthy lifestyle and the state of health. My examinations can be considered mainly as a qualitative research among German students, which can serve as a basis for further analyses and research, however, the conclusions and experience gained from it are worthy of consideration. I...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Soft drink; Health; Marketing; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53539

ALBERTA AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TRADE: RECENT TRENDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rosario,   Joe A.
Exports have been an integral and essential feature of the agriculture and food industry in Alberta. This is a product of the province’s relatively low population and consumption base on the demand side juxtaposed with a large resource base of prime agriculture land for crop production and an abundance of range and pasture for grazing and forage for raising livestock on the supply side. A host of factors influence the disposition of surplus production or exports including global supply/demand balances, relative cost/price relations, structural changes through farm consolidation and scale economies, market access, exchange rates, sanitary and phyto‐sanitary standards and regulations, disease and pest related issues. The inherent nature of agriculture means...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Alberta; Agriculture; Food; Trade; Food trade; Food industry; Commodities; Food production; Policy; Performance; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; International Relations/Trade; Public Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60426

ROOTS AND TUBERS FOR THE 21st CENTURY: TRENDS, PROJECTIONS, AND POLICY OPTIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Scott,   Gregory; Rosegrant,   Mark W.; Ringler,   Claudia.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16340

Trade negotiations (Power Point)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carson,   Chris.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97616

PRIVATE LABELS: A MECHANISM FOR FULFILLING CONSUMER DEMAND FOR HEALTHY FOOD?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weaver,   Robert D.; Moon,   Yongma.
As consumer preferences rapidly evolve with respect to health-related attributes of food, many have questioned the performance of the conventional food industry to fulfill new demand. As the structure of the industry has shifted toward conditions where retailers have access to and incentive to respond to rapidly changing information concerning consumer preferences, it is relevant to consider the conditions under which retailers will offer private labeled healthy food products not available from national brand manufacturers. This paper presents a theory of the dynamic, stochastic decision of retailers to offer private label products that are close substitutes to national brands. Within the context of salient features of healthy foods, we examine the role of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Private labels; Store brands; Health claims; Functional food; Real options; Product cannibalization; Food choice; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116397

SAARC Agricultural Vision 2020
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chand,   Ramesh.
This paper has visualized how agricultural scenario would evolve in the near future and what policies and strategies would be appropriate to adjust to the emerging changes and to harness the new opportunities. The major challenges for agriculture in the region are: raising and sustaining agricultural growth; ensuring food and nutritional security; facing impact of climate change; adjusting to changes in energy scenario; maintaining biosafety and bio-security; make sustainable use of natural resources and protecting biodiversity. The new opportunities lie in trade, marketing, biotechnology, shifting demand preferences in domestic and overseas markets, technology sharing, resource sharing and investments in research, extension and infrastructural...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96931

ON THE SUPPLY FUNCTION OF THE HUNGARIAN PORK MARKET
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nyars,   Levente; Vizvari,   Bela.
The Hungarian pork market has been in a decreasing position in the last years. The main reasons for that is the increasing international competition, the Hungarian support system has been replaced by CMO of pigmeat and the decrease of pig meat consumption as a result of customer behaviour. There was no exact estimation of the Hungarian supply function. In a earlier paper we have published for regression equations for it. In the first part of present paper we show that these equations forecasted in a appropriate way the pessimistic scenario. The second part of paper discusses revisited, new regression equations.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: International competition; Change of consumers’ behaviour; Price elasticities; Forecasting; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43245

Smallholder Marketing Behavior and Urban Consumption Patterns in Eastern and Southern Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Accurate information on farmer and consumer behavior is the foundation for identifying public investments and policies that can effectively promote national food security and income growth objectives. This policy brief summarizes recent findings from a study on smallholder crop marketing behavior and urban consumption patterns in Eastern and Southern Africa.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food security; Africa; Food policy; Marketing; Smallholders; Consumption; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; International Development; Marketing; Q18; Q11; Q12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/62155

State Funded Marketing and Promotional Activities to Support a State's Winery Business; Are There Economic Returns?: A Case study using Texas Senate Bill 1370's support of the Texas Wine Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hanagriff,   Roger D.; Lau,   Michael H.; Rogers,   Sarah L.
Texas wineries responded to a survey regarding their participation in wine marketing activities, annual changes in gross sales and level of sales growth they attribute to TDA’s support and if these funds create positive economic impacts to their winery.  The response rate was 53 of the 93 registered wineries or a 57 percent response rate.  Senate Bill 1370 funds allocate annually $725,000 to marketing and promotion of Texas wine.  Combining the $725,000 and the normal funding of $250,000 identifies $975,000 in annual support to grow economic value.  The most often utilized promotional activity is promotional materials and attending TDA supported wine events.  Ninety-two percent of Texas wineries recognize an increase in awareness for the Texas wine...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Texas Wine; Wine Economics; State Commodity Support; State Agricultural Marketing; State Commodity Marketing; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46824

Examination of New Zealand's Agricultural Sector in Response to Economic Growth and Changing Trade Relations with China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wallace,   Michael; Shakur,   Shamim.
China’s growth performance over the last three decades has stood at a phenomenal nine percent per annum and shows little sign of abating despite challenging market conditions in recent times. With ever increasing demand and limited land availability this is set to have an increasing impact on New Zealand which has a comparative advantage in land-intensive agricultural products. Already this is observable in recent trade statistics. Using GTAP (global trade analysis project), a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model, this research estimates the future effects of Chinese growth to New Zealand’s agricultural sectors and its economy in general. Almost all primary industries in New Zealand can expect to benefit from China’s growth, most notably wool and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115416

Documentation of model components EXPAMOD and CAPRI
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adenauer,   Marcel; Perez Dominguez,   Ignacio; Bezlepkina,   Irina V.; Heckelei,   Thomas; Romstad,   Eirik; Oude Lansink,   Alfons G.J.M.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57918

Los sistemas agroalimentarios locales en México. Aportaciones teóricas y empíricas para el estudio de la gobernanza
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Torres Salcido,   G.
En este artículo se aborda una doble paradoja que envuelve la gobernanza de los SIAL: por un lado, la emergencia de un consumidor que demanda productos específicos y con características propias de los territorios, involucrándose en formas de comercio justo y redes éticas de intercambio; pero por otro lado, las crecientes exigencias que se ciernen sobre el productor, para garantizar la autenticidad del producto y el cumplimiento de normas ambientales mediante mecanismos de certificación, la mayor de las veces ajenos al productor, provocan nuevas formas de desigualdad y asimetrías en la organización y la acción colectiva tanto al interior de las comunidades como al exterior de las mismas. El artículo se divide en tres partes en las que se analizan las...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: SIAL; Gobernanza; México; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95237

Risk Belief, Producer Demand, and Valuation of Improved Irrigations: Results from Field Experiments in Mt. Kilimanjaro
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Muamba,   Francis; Kraybill,   David S.
This paper systematically estimates the potential benefit of introducing improved irrigation schemes in Mt. Kilimanjaro to help rain dependent farmers cope with the risks of climate change. The study uses Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) to elicit farmers’ Willingness to Pay (WTP) for eliminating the risks of crop loss by accessing improved irrigation schemes. Data for the analysis were gathered using a double bounded survey from over 200 randomly-sampled farmers in 15 villages. The study makes a contribution to the applied welfare literature and should also be useful for policymakers in Africa. The policy contribution consists of valuation of improved irrigation in the presence of climate change risks. The applied welfare contribution consists of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Willingness to Pay; Climate Change; Irrigation; Risk Belief; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Q12; Q18; Q25; Q51; Q56.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61653

CHANGING INSTITUTIONS, PROCESSES AND ISSUES IN THE FORMATION OF AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Campbell,   Keith O.
In this paper the effect of structural changes in the Australian economy on the determination of policy for agriculture is examined. The effectiveness of the unification of farm organisations is questioned and the threat to organised agriculture of new lobby groups and new governmental institutions is outlined. The role of wide-ranging inquiries into the state of the agricultural economy is scrutinised. Attention is drawn to the effect on rural lobbying of the advent of 'government by consensus' under the Hawke Government and to the increasing militancy of farmers. It is shown that recent advocacy of greater centralisation of agricultural administration has no constitutional basis. It is concluded that the emerging problem of organised agriculture is to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22332

KEY ASPECTS OF INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nabradi,   Andras; Szollosi,   Laszlo.
This paper reviewed principally accepted methods applied to investment analysis. To describe every aspect of investment analysis fully would require far more space than available here, so we highlight only of few of its aspects. This study collects several well-known bibliographies, contrasts them with each other and provides explanations for having done so. There are many questions about which authors and companies agree, including about how to apply certain methods, but on others there is disagreement. Four dynamic methods (Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, Profitability Index, and Discounted Payback Period) are demonstrated from the viewpoint of application. Moreover, this study clarifies several sensitive questions, such as handling income...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Net present value; Internal rate of return; Profitability index; Payback period; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43577

The border effect in agricultural markets between European Union, OECD and LDC countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olper,   Alessandro; Raimondi,   Valentina.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Border effect; Gravity equation; Agricultural trade; European Union; LDCs; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37817

Water distribution equity in Sindh Province, Pakistan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Murray-Rust,   Hammond; Lashari,   Bhakshal; Memon,   Yameen.
The concept of equity of water distribution is widely used in assessment of irrigation water management performance; but in reality there is considerable confusion between the concepts of equity and equality. This research forms part of a larger study of Farmer Managed Irrigation in Sind Province.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Canals; Watercourses; Water distribution; Equity; Water policy; Water allocation; Water rights; Farmer managed irrigation systems; Irrigation scheduling; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108671

The Next-11 and the BRICs: Are They the Future Markets for Agrifood Trade?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cairns,   Alexander P.; Meilke,   Karl D.
In the mid-2000’s, Goldman Sachs identified two groups of emerging economies known as the BRICs and the Next-11. Primarily selected on the basis of having large populations, these countries were heralded as the growth centres of the future with the potential to stimulate increased demand for a wide range of commodities, including food. This study uses an import demand model to estimate how income influences per capita expenditure on agrifood imports in 63 countries. The findings suggest that as groups the BRICs and N-11 do not di↵er from other low, middle, or high income countries with respect to their import behaviour. However, disaggregation of the two groups reveals significantly larger expenditure elasticities for China, India, South Korea and Vietnam....
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Next-11; BRICs; Trade; Agrifood; Imports; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122737

Severing the Link between Farm Program Payments and Farm Production: Motivation, International Efforts, and Lessons
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ogg,   Clayton W.; van Kooten,   G. Cornelis.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93398

Análise de sustentabilidade dos beneficiados do Programa Cédula da Terra no município de Sobral, estado do Ceará
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Parente,   Thiago Dias; Tabosa,   Francisco Jose Silva; Mayorga,   Fernando Daniel de Oliveira; Oliveira,   Silvando Carmo de.
The objective of this study is examining the sustainability of settlements of the Cedula da Terra Program, in the municipality of Sobral. For this, was prepared an index of Sustainability (IS) whereas different variables representing economic and social development, social capital and environmental settlements. It is based on studies undertaken by Barreto, Khan and Lima (2005). The results showed an high level of Sustainability for Macapa and average level of Sustainability for the São João and Picada
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Sustainable Development; Cédula da Terra Program; Sobral; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114187

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC REPORT 2004 OF THE NETHERLANDS: SUMMARY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berkhout,   Petra; van Bruchem,   Cees.
This report offers an English summary of the Landbouw-Economisch Bericht 2004.  It presents a survey of the economic state of Dutch agribusiness.  First, attention is paid to general economic and political developments and to the developoment of the agricultural complex.  Next, the report deals with the rural area and with environmental issues.  Following a description of the production structure and production factors in agriculture, profitability and income formation in the various sub-sectors are analysed.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29082

Food quality and safety situation in Turkey: governance and barriers to success
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koc,   A. Ali; Asci,   Serhat; Alpas,   Hami; Giray,   Handan; Gay,   Stephan Hubertus.
The institutional environment for food quality and safety in Turkey is rapidly changing in the last decade but there are still some inconsistencies compared with the EU. High costs of establishing quality assurance systems (QAS), inefficient capacity of the institutional frame, unknown consumer attitudes, low level of production techniques and lack of awareness of producers and consumers are important weaknesses, when evaluating the current food quality and safety situation in Turkey. Whereas, rapid development of QAS, increase in consumer demands, harmonisation of legislation with the EU, increase in the research and incentives for quality production, and production potentials were determined as strong points. When analysing the socio-economic situation...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Quality Governance; SMEs Barrier for Food Quality; Food Quality Assurance; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58076

Habit Effects and Producer Welfare in the Fresh Vegetable Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ferrier,   Peyton Michael; Zhen,   Chen.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trade; Vegetable; Free trade agreement; Tariff; Habits; NAFTA; Andean Trade Preference Act; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103286

Economic impacts of livestock production in Sweden - An input-output approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lindberg,   Gunnar; Hansson,   Helena.
This study uses a disaggregated input-output (IO) table of Sweden to assess the economic impacts of different production lines within Swedish agriculture. Focus has especially been placed on the differences between different types of livestock production and the differences between livestock and arable productions. Swedish agriculture was divided into the production lines, or sectors, cattle (milk and beef), pig, poultry and egg, sheep, mixed livestock production, cereals and mixed farm production, and the importance and potential of each one of them were assessed. To enable such a detailed analysis we first developed and applied a method for disaggregating the single agricultural account in the Swedish IO table. To do so we disaggregated the inputs and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52971

Analysis of Participation in Multifunctional Agriculture:  U.S. Rice Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tur Cardona,   Juan; Wailes,   Eric J.; Dixon,   Bruce L.; Danforth,   Diana M.
Multifunctional agriculture is particularly fundamental to some working lands conservation policies and programs, such as the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), Conservation Security Program (CSP) and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP). Farmers can also be engaged in providing recreational and agri-tourism services such as hunting, fishing, bird-watching, farm tours, petting zoos and hospitality services. Using the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) we analyze factors associated with participation in conservation, recreation and agri-tourism activities as a function of farm structure, farm financial measures, production practices, and socio-demographic characteristics of the farm operator. To estimate the functional...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multifunctional agriculture; Agri-environmental policy; Rice; Logistic model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Q18; Q26; Q28.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119750

SCHOOL MILK DEMAND – INTERACTION BETWEEN POLICY AND OTHER FACTORS: SOME PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF A REGIONAL PROJECT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Christoph,   Inken B.; Peter,   Guenter; Rothe,   Andrea; Salamon,   Petra; Weber,   Sascha A.; Weible,   Daniela.
Given the recent steadily declining consumption of school milk in Germany, a research project was set up by the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, in affiliation with other institutions, to retrieve quantifiable information on the different influencing factors and to provide approaches for improving the school milk demand. Main objectives are to evaluate impacts of factors like price, attitudes and habits (especially consumption habits), social background, gender, economic situation, knowledge, product range and distribution form, as well as of nutritional education measures. Primary schools in North Rhine Westphalia were selected by stratified random sampling. Price impacts are derived by an experiment in which the price...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: School milk; Demand subsidy; Price experiment; Multilevel analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C02.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116415

Impact of Alternative Property and Sales Tax Policies on Texas Representative Cotton Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Raulston,   J. Marc; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Richardson,   James W.; Klose,   Steven L.; Sartwelle,   James D., III.
The call for school finance reform has threatened to modify or possibly remove the current property and sales and use tax exemptions currently benefiting Texas cotton producers. This study utilizes a whole farm simulation model to evaluate the economic and financial impact of three alternative sales and/or property tax policy changes on Texas cotton farms along with their respective landowners. Results indicate that removing sales tax exemptions would most adversely impact producers, while removing property tax exemptions has a more negative effect on landowners.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42137

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices?  An Economic Perspective-Food Spending Patterns of Low-Income Households:  Will Increasing Purchasing Power Result in Healthier Food Choices?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Frazao,   Elizabeth; Andrews,   Margaret S.; Smallwood,   David M.; Prell,   Mark A.
The Food Stamp Program provides benefits that low-income households can use to purchase food in grocery stores. The rise in obesity has raised the question of whether food stamp participants would purchase more healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables, if food stamp benefits were higher. This report examines household food spending patterns and how they differ across income levels to provide insight into how participants might change their food spending in response to additional income.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food Stamp Program; Food consumption; Food prices; Food expenditures; Nutrition education; Behavioral economics; Food choices; Diet; Health; Fruits and vegetables; Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program; FANRP; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59430

South Africa's Agriculture Policy Review
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Polcyn,   Tania; Vojtech,   Václav.
South Africa has undergone enormous economic, social and political change since its democratization process began in 1994. This policy note provides a preview of key findings of the OECD's agricultural policy review for South Africa.  Over the last 15 years, with the abolition of apartheid, South Africa has experienced fundamental change led by dramatic policy reforms aimed at creating a more open and market-oriented economy. As a part of the democratization process, the South African government has directed its macroeconomic policy towards stabilizing the economic environment, attaching high importance to the confidence of domestic entrepreneurs and the international community.  South Africa defines its agricultural policy objectives in the context of...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: OECD; Economic change; Democratization process; Economic reforms; Agricultural economy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52065

Policy Goals and the Design of Farm Programs: An Evaluation of FAIR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.; Richardson,   James W.; Smith,   Edward G.; Anderson,   David P.; Ochoa,   Rene F.
Evaluating the performance of our current farm programs initially requires a specification of policy goals. In performing this exercise, we conclude that the goals have changed, much like the policies have changed. We then evaluate whether the current set of policies will fulfill the goals in a politically acceptable manner. It is concluded that this is questionable, at least in the short run. Moreover, it is concluded that, regardless of what is done in policy terms, the farm structure will continue to undergo dramatic change. Policies will affect the rate of change in structure, but not the direction which will continue toward fewer but larger integrated farms.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42791

Dependent Controllers and Regulation Policies: Theory and Evidence
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guerriero,   Carmine.
This paper analyzes the effects of supervisors’ (i.e., regulators and judges) selection rules on regulated prices. A checks and balances’ regulatory review process strengthens the role of the judicial power and election increases the populism of implicitly motivated supervisors. Election arises when the risk related to expropriation of sunk investments and the inter-party distance are lower. Employing U.S. electric power market’s data, the empirical evidence strongly confirms these predictions. Indeed, when treated as endogenous, only the election of administrative law judges and not the one of regulators significantly lowers the level of electricity rates. Moreover a more effective supervision technology shows a marginal negative effect on regulated rates...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12204

Dynamic Estimation of U.S. Demand for Fresh Vegetable Imports
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nzaku,   Kilungu; Houston,   Jack E.
This paper analyses U.S. demand for fresh vegetable imports using a dynamic AIDS model. The commodities selected for the study include tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and asparagus. The results shows that the demand for fresh vegetable imports is more elastic compared to the demand for domestic fresh vegetables. Also demand for all the fresh vegetables is significantly responsive to changes in own-price and expenditure. Fresh tomatoes, peppers, and cucumber imports do not complement domestic supply as is often believed but are significant substitutes.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52209

An Exploration of the Relationship Between Income and Eating Behavior
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Susan E.; Liu,   Jing; Binkley,   James K.
This paper explores the relationship between income and eating behavior. To do this we examine choice in two food categories: milk and soft drinks. These categories have varieties differing in health qualities but either no differences in cost or lower cost for the healthier types. By examining food choices when there are no measurable cost differences but clear health differences, we are able to isolate the association between income and healthy eating behavior. We find a negative association between income and dietary intake of higher-calorie types of milk and soft drinks. Our estimates are consistent across the five sets of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals data that we study....
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Health behavior; Healthy eating; Low income; Milk; Soft drinks; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123315

Willingness to Pay for Imported Beef and Risk Perception: An application of Individual-Level Parameter
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lim,   Kar Ho; Hu,   Wuyang; Maynard,   Leigh J.; Goddard,   Ellen W.
The controversy surrounding the Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) has attracted research attentions. A number of studies have reported consumers are willing to pay more for beef labeled with U.S. origin versus beef from unknown or other origins. Despite that, relatively little is known about what motivates consumers’ preference for origin-labeled food products (Lusk et al 2006). Using Individual-Level Parameters following a mixed logit model, we found that U.S. consumers were willing to pay significantly less for imported steak from Australia and Canada compare to U.S. steak. Further, we found that the negative willingness to pay is associated strongly with consumers’ perception of food safety on the exporting country.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Beef; Country of origin; Mixed logit; Individual-level parameters; Stated choice experiment; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119755

Commodity Checkoff Programs and Generic Advertising
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ward,   Ronald W.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing; Q13.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94409

EFFECTS OF FEDERAL RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS ON LAND ALLOCATION AND INPUT USE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Seo,   Sangtaek; Mitchell,   Paul D.; Leatham,   David J.
We analyze the effects of crop insurance and the Marketing Loan Program on optimal nitrogen use and acreage allocation for a case cotton-sorghum farm in Texas.  A mathematical programming model is used to simulate the optimal nitrogen fertilizer rate, crop acreage allocation, coverage level, and price election factor, along with participation in the crop insurance (APH and CRC) and the Marketing Loan Program for both crops.  Results show that current insurance programs increase the optimal fertilizer rate 1-3% and increase the optimal cotton acreage 16-129%.  The Marketing Loan Program slightly changes optimal fertilizer rates and increases optimal cotton acreage an additional 1-9%.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20160

Spot and Futures Prices of Agricultural Commodities: Fundamentals and Speculation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baldi,   Lucia; Peri,   Massimo; Vandone,   Daniela.
This paper investigates the long-run relationship between spot and futures prices for corn and soybeans, for the period January 2004 -September 2010. We apply cointegration methodology in the presence of potentially unknown structural breaks in the commodities prices and we then study the causality relationships between spot and futures prices within each specific sub-period identified, with the aim to analyze where changes in spot and futures price originate and how they spread. Empirical estimates highlight the following evidence: i) breaks relate to events that have significantly affected the supply and demand of corn and soybeans for food and energy purposes; ii) subperiods consequently identified express different dynamics in the causal relationship...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Commodity; Futures markets; Price discovery; Cointegration; Structural breaks; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Productivity Analysis; C32; G13; G14; Q11.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122002

Impacts of Farmer Attitude on the Design of a Nutrient Reduction Policy – a New Zealand Catchment Case Study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Samarasinghe,   Oshadhi; Daigneault,   Adam J.; Greenhalgh,   Suzie; Munguia,   Oscar Montes de Oca; Walcroft,   Jill.
This paper uses responses from a regional farmer survey that identify farmers’ perceptions of environmental policies to calibrate a catchment-level environmental economic model (NZ-FARM) to estimate the impacts of a nutrient reduction policy in North Canterbury, New Zealand. The model maximizes farm income across a catchment, accounting for changes in land use, farm output, nutrient leaching, and GHG emissions. Simulations estimate that reducing nutrient loads by 15–30% can be achieved with economic impacts ranging between 1 and 10%, based on how willing landowners are to change how they manage their farm. Farmers are often hesitant to implement certain mitigation options, however, which results in higher economic costs than the ‘optimal’ estimates....
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture and forestry modelling; Land use; Nutrient budgeting; Water quality; Greenhouse gas emissions; Farmer perception towards policy; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124439

Do the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs Improve Children’s Dietary Quality?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Campbell,   Benjamin L.; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.; Silva,   Andres; Park,   John L.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Propensity score matching; National School Lunch Program; National School Breakfast Program; NHANES; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49440

Valuing State-Level Funding for Research: Results for Florida
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moss,   Charles B.
This study analyzes the value of agricultural research to Florida by examining the effect of research spending on agricultural productivity, as measured by a total factor productivity index, and profitability, as measured by net farm income.  Results suggest that research expenditures do increase agricultural productivity in the state.  However, agricultural productivity does not affect net cash income.  Further, the economic rents to the productivity gains do not accrue to land values.  Instead, the economic value of research innovations accrues more to consumers than to producers.  Thus, consumers are the ultimate beneficiaries of agricultural research in Florida, thereby justifying public funding for agricultural research.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Cointegration; Research and development; State expenditures; Total factor productivity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession; H40; H72; Q16.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43757

Quality Management in Supply Chain Networks - The Case of Poland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hanf,   Jon Henrich; Pieniadz,   Agata.
In this article we suggest that rising quality requirements are key factors for the redesign of food chains. We argue that the food supply proceeds through pyramidalhierarchical strategic networks coordinated by powerful focal firms. These firms choose a quality strategy and employ chain quality management concepts by exerting managerial discretion to achieve the super-ordinate network aims. We introduce and elaborate upon two types of chain quality management: strategic and operative. The theoretical findings have been tested using evidence from the Polish dairy market. Semi-structured interviews were conducted across the various hierarchical levels of the 19 largest Polish dairy cooperatives during the spring of 2006. The results show that the firms’...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Chain quality management; Dairy cooperatives; Network theory; Poland; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; International Development; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44903

Quality control of Dutch custard balanced against recall costs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Velthuis,   Annet G.J.; Reij,   M.W.; van Wagenberg,   Coen P.A.
The relation between the moment at which a recall of Dutch custard is initiated and the direct costs of this recall was investigated. A simulation model of the custard supply chain was developed to compare scenarios with and without a quarantine of 48 h at the storage of the production plant. The model consists of three parts; first the distribution of a 24,000 L batch of custard over the supply chain over time is simulated, second the time to detect spoilage bacteria with a recontamination test procedure is simulated, third the direct recall costs of custard over the different parts of the supply chain are calculated. Direct recall costs increase from about €25,000 per batch to €36,171 from 57 to 135 h in the situation without quarantine and from €25,000...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Quality control; Milk quality; Custard; Recall; Failure costs; Recall costs; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58133

THE EFFECTS OF CAP REFORM ON THE PERIURBAN AGRICULTURAL AREA IN THE PLAIN OF THE CITY OF ASSISI (CENTRAL ITALY)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Torquati,   Biancamaria; Giacche,   Giulia; Taglioni,   Chiara; Musotti,   Francesco.
In periurban areas agriculture can assume a multifunctional role that includes landscape conservation, sustainable resource management, biodiversity conservation, leisure activities, and can also maintain adequate conditions in densely populated areas for a safe and habitable environment. This study investigates the effects of the introduction of single farm payment on the periurban agricultural area in the plain of the City of Assisi, an area with a strong landscape value. A survey was carried out to determine: changes in production, changes on farm incomes, structural adjustments, the level of multifunctionality of periurban agriculture. Moreover, a survey of 355 residents was made to assess their willingness to pay for some positive externalities of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Periurban Agriculture; Cap Reform; Economic Valuation; Contingent Valuation; Assisi; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q10; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44803

THE EFFECTS OF THE CAP REFORM PROCESS ON ITALIAN OLIVE TREE FARMING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roselli,   Luigi; De Gennaro,   Bernardo; Cimino,   Orlando; Medicamento,   Umberto.
The decoupling process of direct payments is affecting the Italian olive oil sector’s economic structure and competitiveness. The implementation of the SPS regional model, as proposed by European Commission with the Health check proposals, might further affect this sector and treat the survival of the olive-growing farms in marginal areas. This work aims to analyse the effects of the ongoing CAP reform process on olive growers’ behaviour and economic performance in southern Italy. In particular, the object area is the Apulia region that is one of the most important in Italy. To analyse the economic impact of CAP reform on olive growers, we adopt a simulation scheme of the farm economic balance based on the definition and characterization of Representative...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Decoupling; CAP reform; Olive tree farming; Representative Olive-growing Farms; Economic performance.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44843

Foreword: Special Issue on Agricultural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kirwan,   Barrett E.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49859

A Qualitative Assessment of the Benefits and Costs of On-Farm Food Safety and Environmental Farm Plans in the Beef Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kerr,   William A.; Wasylyniuk,   Chad R.; Hobbs,   Jill E.; Larue,   Bruno; Gervais,   Jean-Philippe; Gray,   Richard S.
This series of six reports entitled: "On-Farm Food Safety and Environmental Farm Plans: Identifying and Classifying Benefits and Costs" was initiated soon after the launch of the Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) in 2002. The APF recognized the importance of food safety and environmental concerns for the future growth of the agriculture and Agri-food sector. For this reason, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) commissioned this series of reports to develop a conceptual framework to strengthen our understanding of the potential benefit and cost implications of On-farm Food Safety (OFFS) and Environmental Farm Plans (EFP) that were key components of the APF. The reports were prepared by a group of academics with extensive knowledge of the agriculture...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55299

Creating Carbon Offsets in Agriculture through No-Till Cultivation: A Meta-Analysis of Costs and Carbon Benefits
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manley,   James G.; van Kooten,   G. Cornelis; Moeltner,   Klaus; Johnson,   Dale W.
Carbon terrestrial sinks are often seen as a low-cost alternative to fuel switching and reduced fossil fuel use for lowering atmospheric CO2. To determine whether this is true for agriculture, one meta-regression analysis (52 studies, 536 observations) examines the costs of switching from conventional tillage to no-till, while another (51 studies, 374 observations) compares carbon accumulation under the two practices. Costs per ton of carbon uptake are determined by combining the two results. The viability of agricultural carbon sinks is found to vary by region and crop, with no-till representing a low-cost option in some regions (costs of less than $10/tC), but a high-cost option in others (costs of $100-$400/tC). A particularly important finding is that...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Costs of soil carbon credits; Conventional and zero tillage systems; Carbon accumulation in soil; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q10; Q50.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36994

POLICY OPTIONS FOR OPEN BORDERS IN RELATION TO ANIMAL AND PLANT PROTECTION AND FOOD SAFETY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henson,   Spencer J.; Bredahl,   Maury E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16924

CONSUMER RESPONSE TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS:  MARKET SEGMENT ANALYSIS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRODUCERS AND POLICY MAKERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baker,   Gregory A.; Burnham,   Thomas A.
Conjoint analysis is used to elicit consumer preferences for attributes of genetically modified foods.  Market segments are identified based on a cluster analysis of respondents' preferences for brand, price, and GMO content.  A logit analysis is used to analyze consumer characteristics associated with the acceptance of GMO foods.  Those consumers who were most risk averse, most likely to believe that GMOs improved the quality or safety of food, and most knowledgeable about biotechnology were the most likely to be accepting of GMO foods.  These findings are used to develop implications for producers and regulators of GMO foods.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31045

Empirical Analysis of Agricultural Growth and Unemployment in Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ayinde,   Opeyemi Eyitayo; Ayinde,   Kayode; Memudu,   I. J. B.; Ojehomon,   V.I.
Unemployment which has been identified as the major cause of poverty is a worldwide economic problem. Poverty alleviation has been a great concern to developing countries. The economic burden of unemployment on a society necessitates this study. Consequently, this study analyses the Nigerian agricultural growth rate, its contributions, and examines the linkage and dimension of agricultural growth and unemployment rates. Collected time series data were analyzed with the aid of t – test, Duncan Multiple Range test, Granger Causality test and regression analysis.   Results showed that Nigerian agricultural growth rate has an inverse relationship with unemployment and re – establish the Cobweb supply theory. In addition, increase in agricultural growth...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cobweb supply theory; Granger Causality test; Nigeria; Unemployment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52147

The Incidence of U.S. Agricultural Subsidies on Farmland Rental Rates
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kirwan,   Barrett E.
Each year U.S. farmers receive more subsidies than needy families receive through welfare assistance or post-secondary students receive through student aid grants. Yet, who benefits from agricultural subsidies is an open question. Economic theory predicts the entire subsidy incidence should be on the farmland owners. Since non-farmers own nearly half of all farmland, this implies that a substantial portion of all subsidies accrue to non-farmers while a significant share of all farmers receive no benefits. Using a complementary set of policy quasiexperiments, I find that farmers who rent the land they cultivate capture 75 percent of the subsidy, leaving just 25 percent for landowners. This finding contradicts the prediction from neoclassical models. The...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42714

RESPONSE OF PUBLIC LAND RANCHERS TO POLICY CHANGES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tanaka,   John A.; Genter,   Bradley J.
Policy analysis and planning requires that we know what the likely responses of affected parties to given policy changes.  We conducted a random survey of ranchers holding 1998 public land grazing permits in all western states to determine the social and economic characteristics of permit holders, to assess their attitudes about public land policies, and to gauge their responses to three policies related to public land grazing.  Respondents were asked how their operations would change due to three different levels of AUM reductions, three different grazing fee increases, and to changes in allowed season of use.  The respondents were clustered into eight different types of ranchers using management objective, education, business organization, ranch size,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16633

Food Safety Incidents, Collateral Damage and Trade Policy Responses: China-Canada Agri-Food Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liu,   Huanan; Hobbs,   Jill E.; Kerr,   William A.
As markets become globalized, food safety policy and international trade policy are increasingly intertwined. Globalization also means that food safety incidents are widely reported internationally. One result is that food safety incidents can negatively impact products where no food safety issue exists as consumers lose trust in both foreign and domestic food safety institutions. While the policy framework for dealing with directly effected imported foods is well understood, how to deal with the market failure associated with indirectly affected products within the existing trade policy rules has not been explored. Using the example of China’s 2007 problems with a spate of products safety incidents, a theoretical framework is developed and the response of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Canada; China; Cooperation; Food safety; Market failure; Trade policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43463

Working Lands Agri-environmental Policy Options and Issues for the Next United States Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dobbs,   Thomas L.
This paper contains an examination of agri-environmental policy options and issues for working lands in the 2007 United States farm bill. Options and issues are presented in the context of a policy framework that recognizes agriculture's "multifunctionality". Explicit attention is given to various proposals for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Conservation Security Program, and policies regarding organic agriculture.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32013

Household Income Dynamics in Rural China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Li,   Luping.
This paper examines changes in agriculture and livelihood system in four Chinese villages, on the basis of two waves village-wide household surveys conducted over a decade interval. To identify the factors that are important in accounting for variation in household income change, an income dynamic model is estimated. It is found that education is a main factor affecting household income growth. Increase in schooling years of earners will make the household a larger increase in per capita income. Moreover, industrialization has created more non-agricultural jobs for rural households, while urbanization promoted development of service sector that absorbs a number of rural labors. The results of income dynamic model analysis shows that the initial poor farm...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Income growth; Rural; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51561

La relación entre ventajas competitivas y resultados empresariales en la industria agroalimentaria aragonesa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mamaqi,   Xhevrie; Gonzalez,   Maria A.; Albisu,   Luis Miguel.
Este trabajo investiga la relación entre las ventajas competitivas y resultados empresariales en el marco de la industria agroalimentaria (IAA) en Aragón (España). Se propone un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales cuyas relaciones se construyen teniendo en cuenta la literatura existente sobre el tema tanto en su vertiente teórica como empírica. Sobre una muestra de 194 empresas agroalimentarias aragonesas y un total de 19 indicadores, seleccionados para inferir las ventajas competitivas empresariales, se ha utilizado la técnica de Partial Least Squares (PLS) para contrastar las relaciones estructurales. La importancia de las actividades de innovación, introducción de nuevos productos y relaciones con los proveedores sobresalen sobre otros tipos de...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Industria agroalimentaria (IAA); Aragón; Ventajas competitivas; Modelo de Ecuaciones Estructurales (MEE); Agricultural and Food Policy; C31; C51; L66; R10.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57288

Employment impacts of the Common Agricultural Policy in Eastern Germany – A regional panel data approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Petrick,   Martin; Zier,   Patrick.
Politicians and farm lobbyists frequently use the argument that agricultural policy is necessary to safeguard jobs in agriculture. We explore whether this is true by conducting an econometric ex-post evaluation of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy in the three East German States Brandenburg, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt. Whereas previous studies have employed descriptive statistics or qualitative methods and have looked at single policy instruments in isolation, we apply a difference-in-difference estimator to analyse the employment effects of the entire portfolio of CAP measures simultaneously. Based on panel data at the county level, we find that direct payments for livestock, investment aid and transfers to less favoured areas had a zero...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Impact analysis; Agricultural employment; Common Agricultural Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital; Q18; J43; R58.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50219

A SIMPLE ANALYSIS OF ACREAGE RESPONSE TO SOME AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Danin,   Yigal.
The purpose of this paper is twofold: (a) To analyze the effect of some common agricultural programs on the planted area of a crop. This will be done with the framework of a simple model mostly by graphical methods. (b) To comment on an estimative procedure by which a support price, which is linked to acreage restrictions, is transformed to an "effective support price." Three programs will be analyzed, namely, unlinked support price, link support price and diversion payment.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1976
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13889

Effects of U.S. Farm Programs on Equity and Efficiency
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pope,   Micah; Keeney,   Roman.
This paper analyzes the tradeoffs present between equity and efficiency in farm policy.  In terms of equity, we are concerned with the implications of policies on the distribution of income.  For efficiency we consider how the profitability of farms is impacted by the same government policies.  Specifically of interest will be the relative contributions of direct payments, commodity payments, and conservation payments to each of these measures. Results show that relative to direct payments commodity payments are more efficient (in terms of increasing average farm profitability) but less equitable (large farmers dominate the income gains).  Conservation payments are found to be both less equitable and efficient relative to direct payments.  We identify...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: U.S. Farm Policy; Equity; Efficiency; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6064

Food Choice and Nutrition in Fiji
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hone,   Phillip.
Obesity related health problems are a potentially significant cost to Fiji. The factors driving the trend towards increased obesity are analysed. The potential for reducing the rate of increase in obesity by influincing individual food choice decisions is evaluated and a policy framework is developed for considering this issue. The analysis points to some tentative policy recommendations for food policy in fiji. The role of a systems perspective on the policy problem is highlighted and specific attention is focused on the role of a nutrient based food tax in a wider nutrition-health policy system.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food policy; Externalities; Nutrition; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59363

Changes in Testing and Paying for Milk Components as Proposed under the Final Rule of Federal Order Reform: Implications for Dairy Producers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cropp,   Robert A.; Shaver,   Randy D.; Wendorff,   William L.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12733

Agricultural Growth, Poverty Reduction and Millennium Development Goals in Africa: Outcomes of AAAE Conference
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nambiro,   Elizabeth; Omare,   Musa N.; Nkamleu,   Guy Blaise.
This report is a summary of emerging issues affecting African agriculture, recent experiences and policy proposals that can guide interventions in improving the sector’s productivity. Agriculture is at the centre of rural poverty reduction in Africa and urgent measures are needed to increase farm yields and incomes in order to stem collapse of economies and societies.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: AAAE; African Association of Agricultural Economists; Millennium development goals in Africa; Agricultural policies; Agricultural research systems; Poverty reduction; Agricultural productivity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Q010; Q130; Q170; Q180; Q560.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50144

ANALIZING WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE IMPACTS USING A MULTINOMIAL LOGIT LAND USE MODEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fezzi,   Carlo; Bateman,   Ian J.; Day,   Brett H.; Posen,   Paulette; Rigby,   Dan.
We develop a two-stage, multinomial logit model of UK land use to investigate the impact of policy changes upon agriculture. The model utilizes a large panel database covering the entirety of England and Wales for 14 years between 1969 and 2004 integrated with the economic and physical environment determinants of all major agricultural land use types. Our model performs well in out-of-sample prediction of current land use and we use it to assess a proposed implementation of the Water Framework Directive via a tax on fertilizer. Results indicate that such policy change would generate substantial switching from arable to grassland systems, reducing significantly the amount of nitrate leaching into UK water-bodies.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Water Framework Directive; Land use models; Discrete choice models; Multinomial logit; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6666

The Profitability of Biodiesel Chain with Different Organizations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rosa,   Franco.
The dir 30/2003 by fixing the 5,75% target of biofuel incorporation to fossil fuel for vehicles for 2010 has increased the interest for a further development of the agro-energies in the EU and generated a virtuous competition among the Member States. Purpose of this paper is to analyze the dimension and profitability of the integrated biodiesel chain with different organizations to analyze their effectiveness in different industrial organization contest. Possible improvement of the economic performance is related with the constitution of local biofuel districts where cluster of farms producing oil seed are integrated with processors to reduce production-processing transport costs: evidences of the last 15 years suggest a decline up to 20% in current €. The...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59202

The economic relevance of climate variables in agriculture: The case of Spain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Garcia,   Maria; Viladrich-Grau,   Montserrat.
We estimate how climate variables affect price and acreage of productive farmland using the Ricardian approach. Furthermore, we use our estimations to evaluate the joint effects of possible climate changes within the time horizon of 2010 and 2050. Our results show that the price of rainfed land in Spain tends to increase but rainfed acreage decreases. On the other hand, the effect on irrigated farmland price and acreage presents some mixed results, however, in the long run the dominant pattern is clearly increasing for both prices and acreage.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Climate change; Agricultural land prices and acreage; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q1; C2.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57291

Las Ferias Agroalimentarias de Costa Rica: espacios para promocionar la agroindustria, los productos típicos y el turismo en los territorios rurales
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Blanco,   Marvin; Masis,   German.
Con el propósito de analizar las características y el impacto de las ferias agroalimentarias sobre la comercialización de productos agropecuarios, la diversificación de la producción agroindustrial y el desarrollo de nuevas opciones de turismo en los territorios rurales, se realizó una investigación preliminar y de tipo cualitativo de cuatro de las ferias que se realizan en Costa Rica, éstas son las del aguacate, naranja, pejibaye y queso. Los resultados del estudio señalan que las ferias se iniciaron con el impulso de una comisión productiva local y tienen un nivel de organización simple pero ágil y comprometida en la atención de las distintas actividades. Convocan la participación de los productores locales y sus familias, quienes participan en...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ferias Agroalimentarias; Agroturismo; Territorio.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95335

Weather Risk and the Viability of Weather Insurance In Western China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Turvey,   Calum G.; Kong,   Rong; Belltawn,   Burgen.
This paper presents preliminary results on the possible demand for weather insurance in China. Results from 1,564 farm households from Western and Central China between October 2007 and October 2008 suggest that the greater risk for farmers is drought followed by excessive rain. Heat is less critical as a risk but more significant than cool weather. Results suggest a strong interest in precipitation insurance with 50% and 44% of respondents indicating strong interest in the product. Supplementary results indicate that interest is equal between planting, cultivating, and harvesting. Furthermore results suggest that farmers are willing to adopt new ideas, and where possible already take action to self insure through diversification and other means, The...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Weather insurance; Rainfall insurance; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; International Development; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49362

Measuring Support to Agriculture in a Transition Economy in the Southern Balkans: The case of FYR Macedonia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ericson,   Tina; Pelling,   Erik; Surry,   Yves R.
As a candidate country to the EU and a member of the WTO there is a need for a comprehensive, transparent and internationally comparable assessment of the support to agriculture in Macedonia. OECD that has been measuring support to agriculture on a yearly basis, in its member countries as well as some other countries since the mid-1980s, offers a good tool for such a task. The method is known for its most important indicator, the Producer Support Estimate (PSE). Using this method, data on Macedonian agricultural policy measures, in place – partly or entirely - for the period 1999 to 2004, have been gathered and categorized in order to arrive at an estimate of the level of support.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Producer support estimate (PSE); FYR Macedonia; Trade protection; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43552

THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE WTO NEGOTIATIONS ON THE CANADIAN CHICKEN MARKET: TWO REPRESENTATIONS OF CHICKEN AND STOCHASTIC WORLD PRICES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rafajlovic,   Juanita; Cardwell,   Ryan T.
Current Doha Development Agenda (DDA) World Trade Organisation negotiations include proposals that would affect the trade barriers that protect Canada’s chicken producers from foreign competition. This research analyses the effects of the most recent proposals to emerge from the DDA negotiation on Canada’s chicken industry. We develop a partial-equilibrium model that generates welfare effects for the Canadian chicken industry supply chain. We also introduce stochastic prices to evaluate the effects of world price instability on the Canadian chicken industry. The model is also adapted to represent chicken as two distinct products; white meat and dark meat. Simulation results suggest that the welfare effects of the DDA proposals on the Canadian chicken...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: WTO; Chicken; Canada; Model; Trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95814

TRADE AND WELFARE EFFECTS OF DAIRY PRICE SUPPORT MEASURES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuga,   Nobunori; Vavra,   Pavel; Anton,   Jesus; Dewbre,   Joe.
Analysis with a stylised model of milk price determination shows that on a dollar for dollar basis it is theoretically possible for milk price support resulting from discriminatory pricing to be as or even more trade distorting than milk price support resulting from explicit trade intervention in dairy product markets. Numerical results suggest that this result depends mainly on the initial trading status of the country in question. However, other parameters, especially the relative elasticities of demand for fluid versus manufacturing milk also matter.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21951

DO DIRECT PAYMENTS DISTORT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION?  A COUNTY-LEVEL ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: O'Donoghue,   Erik J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Direct payments; Agricultural production; Farm structure; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60923

THE DEMAND FOR FOOD QUALITY IN RUSSIA AND ITS LINKAGE TO OBESITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Staudigel,   Matthias.
This study analyses whether Russian households differ in their choice of food quality when they differ in their number of overweight and obese members. Using survey data from the Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey (RLMS) for the years 1995-2005, households are classified into three weight groups. Quality elasticities of expenditures are estimated by a fixed-effects panel model regressing unit values of several food groups on expenditures and a set of household characteristics. Coefficients for each weight group are received by including interaction terms of expenditures and weight group dummies. A set of Wald tests is applied to test for slope heterogeneity across weight groups. Descriptive statistics reveal that obese households actually purchase...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Unit values; Quality choice; Quality elasticity; Obesity; Russia; RLMS; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C23; D12; I10; I18; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116444

The Economic and Historical Foundation of the Common Agricultural Policy in Europe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zobbe,   Henrik.
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was founded in the 1950s with price support as the main policy instrument. Despite massive criticism from both within and outside the EU, price support remains the backbone of the CAP. This paper argues that the choice of price support was logical viewed in both historical and economical perspectives, and gives three reasons for this. First, even though talks on agricultural integration began immediately after the war, the CAP was a result of general economic integration in Europe rather than the reason for it. Second, the structure of the CAP was determined by the agricultural policies of the six founding countries. The third and last reason is related to the economic characteristics of running a price support system....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Policy; European Economic History; Agricultural History; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; N44; N34.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24867

ESTABLISHING DOMESTIC SUPPORT COMMITMENTS THROUGH A HARMONIZATION FORMULA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brink,   Lars.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14613

The agricultural and food trade in the first globalisation: Spanish table wine exports 1871 to 1935 – a case study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pinilla,   Vicente; Serranoz,   Raul.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Wine trade; Economic history; Spain; Wine; Globalization; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Q17; Q18; N53; N54.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42657

The Survival of Small-scale Agricultural Producers in Asia, particularly Vietnam: General Issues Illustrated by Vietnam's Agricultural Sector, especially its Pig Production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
Economic growth in more developed countries has resulted in farms increasing their scale of production and becoming more specialized in their production. The sizes of farms have tended to increase, agricultural production has become more capital-intensive, and the percentage of the workforce employed in agriculture has shown a falling trend. This process has been brought about by the operation of market systems and has reduced the number of small-scale agricultural producers. Asia still has a huge number of small-scale agricultural producers. As Asian countries experience economic growth and as market systems become more established in Asia, the survival of Asia’s small-scale agricultural producers is likely to be threatened. Since these producers are...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policies; Asia; Economies of scale; Farm sizes; Household agriculture; Industrial agriculture; Pigs; Vietnam; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Q1; Q11; Q12; Q15; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90625

COMMENT: DAIRY POLICY FOR AUSTRALIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bird,   J.G.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1961
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22830

A Brief Summary of U.S. Farm Program Provisions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Anderson,   David P.; Outlaw,   Joe L.
This brief publication began as a need for a short summary of farm programs and farm bills for two agricultural economics courses focusing on agricultural policy -- ag. economics 429, and ag. economics 614. It became clear that many students taking these courses had less and less background in agriculture and less (even cursory) knowledge of policies than those of the recent past. After this list was developed a number of other professional agricultural economists found copies and began to use it, hence its publication in a more structured form. The list of Farm Program Provisions is not all-inclusive. It certainly does not contain all the laws and provisions that have affected agriculture over the years. However, it is an easy reference to farm bills and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42712

Plans communaux de sécurité alimentaire et leur relation avec les PDSEC, le PNSA et les Banques de céréales
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Traore,   Abdramane; Dembele,   Niama Nango.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food security; Mali; Cereal banks; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Q10; Q12.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57143

Organic Farms in the EU: Status Quo, Development Strategies and Policy Impacts on Selected Arable and Dairy Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haring,   Anna Maria.
Organic farming is increasingly considered in the European Common Agricultural  Policy. Sound evaluations of the effects of policy measures on organic farms in the EU  are needed to face the challenges in future policy design.  The effects of various policy scenarios on profitability and development strategies of  typical organic arable and dairy farms are analysed for the EU-countries Germany,  Denmark, the United Kingdom and Italy. Based on an approach which integrates  simulation modelling and focus groups, profitability of model farms is analysed ex-post  for year the 1999 and their potential development simulated until 2008 under  Agenda 2000 and three alternative policy scenarios. For each policy scenario potential  farm adaptation strategies are...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6938

Agricultural Price Policies, Policy Goals and Methods of Estimating Costs of Production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Skold,   Melvin D.
Raising agricultural price policies on costs of production is commonly applied. although with reservations by agricultural economists. Agricultural economists' concerns are centered on the problems with assigning values to the contributions of durable inputs and to the value of those inputs supplied by the farm operator and the operators' household. Some of these expressed reservations of agricultural economists can be reduced if focus is placed on the policy goal to be achieved in developing the production cost estimate. The policy goal affects the selection of the population on which the cost estimates are made and the items of cost to be included in the cost estimate. Policies designed to provide incentives to producers must be targeted toward the costs...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113131

AZ AGRÁR- ÉS VIDÉKFEJLESZTÉS FENNTARTHATÓ RENDSZERE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Csete,   Laszlo.
A témakörben végzett eddigi vizsgálódásaink alapján egyre jobban kirajzolha-tó, hogy a globalizálódó világ ellentmondásaiból való kilábalás a fenntarthatóság-tól, a kreativitástól, az alternatív erőforrások térnyerésétől és az emberek összefo-gásától remélhető. Ez még inkább igaz a rendszerváltozás átalakulási, átmeneti gondjainak következményeivel vesződő hazai agrárgazdaságra és vidékre.  A fenntarthatóság és a vidékfejlesztés kibontakozása az Európai Unióban egymástól függetlenül párhuzamosan halad, s nem sokkal jobb a helyzet az ag-rárpolitikában és vidékpolitikában, miközben a fenntarthatóság középpontba ál-lítása, az agrár- és vidékfejlesztés tudatos összekapcsolása a kölcsönhatások és összefüggések előnyeinek kamatoztatása érdekében egyre sürgetőbb....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Nemzeti stratégia; LEADER+; Vidékfejlesztés; Fenntarthatóság - National strategies; LEADER +; Rural development; Sustainability; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54294

A Multi-Criteria Approach to Assessing PDOs/PGIs: An Italian Pilot Study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Galli,   Francesca; Carbone,   Anna; Caswell,   Julie A.; Sorrentino,   Alessandro.
The paper contribute to the assessment of PDO/PGI schemes by building an approach to measuring the actual performance of the PDO/PGI products in relation to the objectives of the European Regulation 510/2006. This is done through a multi-criteria ex-post analysis that compares the performance of different PDO/PGI products with respect to multiple criteria. The research presented, based on a small sample of Pdo cheese products in Italy, can be considered a pilot study that develops a comparative evaluation of the performance of PDO cheeses: i) relative to the different objectives of the schemes, ii) by using a set of suitable and informative indicators that can help to evaluate the effectiveness of a wide number of PDOs/PGIs with respect to the regulation’s...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Protected Designations of Origin (PDO); Protected Geographical Indications (PGI); Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis; Cheese; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121944

Multifunctional Agriculture: A Framework and Policy Design
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lankoski,   Jussi E.; Ollikainen,   Markku.
We study the multifunctional character of agriculture in a model of endogenous input use and land allocation augmented by biodiversity, landscape amenity, and nutrient runoff. While biodiversity and landscape amenities represent the public good aspects of agriculture, nutrient runoff represents its negative externalities. We show that the private use of fertilizer input is higher and the size of buffer strips lower than the socially optimal solution requires. Also the socially optimal land allocation differs from the private solution due to the valuation of landscape diversity and runoff damages. The optimal policy is to use a differentiated fertilizer tax and a differentiated buffer strip subsidy and to determine their levels by the equality between the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity; First-best instruments; Landscape mosaic; Multifunctional agriculture; Nutrient runoff; Shannon diversity index; Species-area relationship; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24947

Subsistence farmer preferences for alternative incentive policies to encourage the adoption of conservation agriculture in Malawi: A choice elicitation approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marenya,   Paswel Phiri; Smith,   Vincent H.; Nkonya,   Ephraim M.
Land degradation in most sub Saharan Africa is a widely recognized problem and is due in large part to poor land management practices. To address this problem, several policy-based incentives to increase the adoption of better land management practices have been proposed, including fertilizer subsidies, cash payments and, more recently, subsidized or commercially offered weather index-based insurance contracts. However, little is known about farmers’ preferences among these policy alternatives, their relative effectiveness, and their likely fiscal implications. Using survey and choice elicitation data from 271 farmers in Central Malawi, this study examines smallholder farmers’ preferences among four major policy options that provide incentives for adopting...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Choice elicitation; Cash transfer; Fertilizer subisdy; Incenitves; Indemnity insurance; Malawi; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Q12; Q24.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124010

ARE WE SOLVING OUR FARM PROBLEM?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schultz,   Theodore W.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1957
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17797

Some like to join, others to deliver. An econometric analysis of farmers' relationships with agricultural co-operatives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pascucci,   Stefano; Gardebroek,   Cornelis.
In many European countries, farmers are a member of a processing or marketing co-operative, and most of these farmers also deliver their products to that co-operative. However, an extensive dataset of Italian farmers shows that not all members deliver to their co-op, and that there are also non-members that deliver. Using theoretical arguments from the New Institutional Economics literature, a bivariate probit model is estimated to explain co-op membership and delivery jointly. Results show that membership and delivering are indeed related, but also that different factors influence farmers’ decisions on membership and delivery.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Co-operatives; New Institutional Economics; Bivariate probit; Italy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61078

Spatial Price Analysis Incorporating Rate of Trade: Methods and Application to United States–China Soybean Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Han,   Shengfei; Durham,   Catherine A.
A regime-switching model for analysis of market integration has been developed that incorporates rate of trade information. An application of the methods to United States–China soybean trade demonstrates that the extended trade information allows better interpretation of market conditions. While the empirical results show that China’s reform efforts since mid 1990s toward an open market have greatly improved United States–China soybean markets integration, about 40% of nontransitional disequilibrium occurrences likely indicate infrastructural limits such as the lack of information availability and limited competition. The United States–China price linkage is observed to be closer after China’s World Trade Organization membership. The link has also been...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: China; Futures markets; Market integration; Regime switching; Soybeans; World Trade Organization; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; F15; G13; Q11.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90667

Options pour la croissance économique du Mali à travers l’application des sciences et technologies à l’agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kelly,   Valerie A.; Carpenter,   Janet; Easterling,   Tom; Kone,   Moctar; McCornick,   Peter G.; McGahuey,   Mike.
Recognizing that science and technology research (S&amp;T) is one of many inputs into the broader development process, USAID/Mali, via its Initiative to End Hunger in Africa, requested an assessment of the current S&amp;T situation in Mali. USAID asked the assessment team to produce a comprehensive strategic options plan for a Malian S&amp;T agenda that would identify priority short-term actions to stimulate uptake of S&amp;T results likely to make significant contributions to the attainment of Mali’s broad development goals, while simultaneously developing a coherent longer-term action plan to maintain and improve the human, physical, and financial capital needed to generate future streams of S&amp;T results. The scope of work for the assessment team...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Mali; Growth; Technology; Food security; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Q16; Q18.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57069

Improving Food Security in Africa: Highlights of 25 Years of Research, Capacity-Building, and Outreach.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Food Security Group at Michigan State University.
Decades of research have led to substantially improved understanding of the nature of food insecurity. A combination of economic growth and targeted programs resulted in a steady fall (until the food crisis of 2007/08) in the percentage of the world’s population suffering from undernutrition (from 20% in 1990/92 to 16% in 2006). Yet over a billion people still face both chronic and/or transitory food insecurity due to long-standing problems of inadequate income, low-productivity in agricultural production and marketing, and related problems of poor health and absence of clean water. Assuring adequate food security for such a large share of the world’s population is increasingly challenging due to continuing resource degradation driven by a combination of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Africa; Food Security; Research; Capacity building; Outreach; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Land Economics/Use; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q10; Q18; Q12; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55050

Achieving Food Security in Mali: Key Issues and Investment Needs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boughton,   Duncan; Dembele,   Niama Nango; Kelly,   Valerie A.; Staatz,   John M.
A key role for USAID and its partners is to identify how their resources can best contribute to increasing the capacity of the private and public sectors in Mali to scale up their investments, and increase the impact of those investments, in relation to the food security dimensions of availability, access, utilization and stability. To fulfill this role will involve identifying opportunities presented in the Malian agricultural sector investment plan (PNISA) to address critical needs in each of these dimensions, the types of investment that will best address the needs, and the set of resources and skills that will enable Malian organizations and entrepreneurs to implement those investments successfully and at scale. Even with increased resources, however,...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Development.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97139

Institutional and Economic Dynamics of Water Users Cooperative (WUC) Societies in Cauvery Basin of Karnataka
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rohith,   B.K.; Chandrakanth,   Mysore G.
The economic and institutional dimensions of water users cooperative (WUC) societies have been analyzed with regards to performance, membership and transaction costs in forming organization in the Cauvery basin of Karnataka. Field data have been collected from presidents and members of 30 WUC societies in Tirumakudalu Narasipura taluk of Mysore, Karnataka. Using cluster analysis, these have been grouped into (i) well performing, (ii) moderately performing, and (iii) poorly performing WUC societies. To understand institutional and economic dimensions, the selected WUC societies have been grouped based on command area, membership and conjunctive use of water. The odds ratio determined using logit model has indicated that for every one chance of not willing...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Water users cooperative society; Institutional economics; Water institutions; Cauvery Basin; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q13; Q15; Q25; K00.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118231

The potential economic benefit of arsanilic acid to the Florida grapefruit industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lee,   Jonq-Ying.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52814

FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS IN THE NEXT FARM BILL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Paggi,   Mechel S.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Policy; Food; Nutrition; Costs; Benefits; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q10; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109484

REMARKS BY SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Veneman,   Ann M.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33111

Labelling Policy for GM Foods: Pragmatism in Action or Policy Failure?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Veeman,   Michele M.
Public wariness of genetically modified (GM) foods has led many nations to develop labelling policies for foods derived from modern agricultural biotechnology. In most cases mandatory labelling has been specified. In contrast, voluntary labelling is the chosen policy approach for the United States and Canada. Detailed regulations to enable a voluntary labelling policy to become effective in Canada have been time-consuming to develop. An even longer period of time has applied in the case of unsuccessful efforts to develop consensus standards for GM food labelling at the international level, through the processes of Codex Alimentarius.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45733

Impact of the EU Common Agricultural Policy on Organic in Comparison to Conventional Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haring,   Anna Maria; Offermann,   Frank.
Farms in the EU receive considerable support from the Common Agricultural Policy. Support for organic and conventional farms is analysed, covering a wide range of different Common Agricultural Policy support measures. The current design of the Common Market Organisations tends to disadvantage organic farming systems, although developments in the last two CAP reforms (year 1992 and 2000) and the latest reform (2003) have reduced the discrimination of extensive farming systems and now provide opportunities to introduce measures to meet some of the needs of organic farms.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Farm accounts; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; Q12.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24465

Efficiency in Indian Edible Oilseed Sector: Analysis and Implications
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mruthyunjaya; Kumar,   Sant; Rajashekharappa,   M.T.; Pandey,   L.M.; Ramanarao,   S.V.; Narayan,   Prem.
Reversing the declining trend in productivity of oilseeds and improving the efficiency of oilseed processing is a major challenge to the policymakers and researchers. The present study has analyzed technical inefficiencies and factors responsible for inefficiencies in production and processing of four major edible oilseeds, viz. groundnut, rapeseed and mustard, soybean and sunflower. Both primary and secondary data have been used to estimate the inefficiencies. Analysis has revealed the presence of 1/4 to 1/3 technical inefficiencies in oilseed production at the average level and even more at the farm/ processing unit level along with allocative and scale inefficiencies. The combined technical inefficiencies in the oilseed sector have been found to be 1/2...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58468

Methodology for Measuring Distortions to Agricultural Incentives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym; Kurzweil,   Marianne; Martin,   William J.; Sandri,   Damiano; Valenzuela,   Ernesto.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48326

A mezőgazdasági szektor nemzetgazdasági jelentősége
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kovacs,   Gabor.
A magyar mezőgazdaság valós nemzetgazdasági szerepéről többnyire nagyvonalú becsléseken alapuló adatok kerülnek nyilvánosságra. Ezért megkíséreltük, hogy cikkünkben korrekt módszertani alapokon nyugvó, megbízható mutatókat számítsunk az elérhető statisztikai adatok alapján. A mezőgazdaság és a hozzá kapcsolódó ellátó, feldolgozó, forgalmazó tevékenységek (agrobiznisz) jelentőségét a kibocsátás, a bruttó hozzáadott érték és a foglalkoztatottak nemzetgazdasági részarányával jellemeztük. Az ismert tendenciának megfelelően csökkenő részarányokat találtunk, amelyek ráadásul szerényebbek is, mint a szakmai köztudatban szereplő értékek. Ennek ellenére tévedés lenne a mezőgazdaság, illetve az agrobiznisz jelentéktelenné válásáról beszélni (még pusztán gazdasági,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agrobiznisz; TEÁOR; Nemzetgazdasági részesedés; Foglalkoztatás; Szerkezeti változások; Agribusiness; TEÁOR; Participation in national economy; Mployment; Structural changes; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99143

China's Economic Growth, Changing Comparative Advantages and Agricultural Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym.
The rapid growth of the Chinese economy during the 1980s was accompanied by an equally rapid shift in China's comparative advantage towards light manufactures, such as textiles and clothing, at the expense of agriculture. If that economy were to resume the economic reform process that was stalled in 1988-89, its comparative advantages would move even further in that direction, following the pattern of its more industrialised neighbours. Dependence on agricultural imports - particularly feed grains, cotton and wool would rise unless domestic prices for farm products are increased substantially. Model simulation results are presented to support this conclusion (which is based on theory and historical experience) and to indicate the orders of magnitude that...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12289

The Future of the Common Agricultural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sturgess,   Ian M.
This article summarises the forces for change in the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Economic Community and the political limits upon it, together with some recent developments which contribute to their understanding. The emphasis in the paper, as in Community politics, is on budgetary and environmental pressures rather than on issues of efficiency or international trade. The institutions and shibboleths which encourage the conservation of a policy which is in most respects inefficient, inequitable and ineffective are explained, with particular attention to the processes of fixing prices and budgets and the profoundly different objectives of Community member countries.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12346

The 2001 National Agricultural, Food, and Public Policy Preference Survey: The South Dakota Perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taylor,   Gary.
Farmers and ranchers in 27 states were surveyed during the spring of 2001.  The survey contains questions about farm income and risk management, conservation and environmental policies, trade, food labeling, the changing structure of agriculture, producer demographics, and a series of optional questions.  In South Dakota, 1500 producers received surveys and 325 returned completed forms.  This document compares the responses of South Dakota producers with those in the North Central region, and the nation.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32036

EUROPEAN RAPESEED AND FOSSIL DIESEL: THRESHOLD COINTEGRATION ANALYSIS AND POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ziegelback,   Martin; Kastner,   Gregor.
For European operators of biofuels plants there are not many hedge vehicles available to hedge operational margins. Cross hedges for rapeoil (with the rapeseed futures contract) and RME (with the NYMEX diesel futures contract) could be useful instruments. We use recent developments on threshold cointegration approaches to investigate if asymmetric dynamic adjusting processes exist among rapeseed and diesel prices. The results suggest that a threeregime threshold cointegration model suitably explains the dynamics of the data.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Hedging; Rapeseed; Heating Oil; Threshold cointegration analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114741

Distributional effects of CAP instruments on farm household incomes in Austria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schmid,   Erwin; Sinabell,   Franz; Hofreither,   Markus F.
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has evolved from an allocative towards a dis-tributive policy. Distributive policies aim at correcting market outcomes according to politi-cally determined objectives usually through transferring money from richer to poorer house-holds. We compare the distributional effects of CAP direct payments in EU Member States. In general, poorer households benefit more from social transfers than richer ones, whereas larger farms get more direct payments than smaller ones. Direct payments which are basically linked to the acreage of farms seem to be not an adequate tool to alleviate incomes of farm house-holds, a major objective of the CAP.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21467

Competing Visions of U.S. Agriculture: Can We Have Our Cake and Eat It Too in Reforming Federal Farm Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dobbs,   Thomas L.
Two alternative visions for U.S. agriculture are described—“the global competitiveness vision” and the “sustainable agriculture vision”—together with farm policy reform proposals associated with each vision. The USDA’s proposed policy reforms (released in January 2007) also are briefly explained and compared to those of groups associated with the global competitiveness and sustainable agriculture visions. The author closes the article with a discussion of the compatibility of different reform proposals and the challenges of passing legislation containing major policy reform.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Farm policy; Conservation; Agri-environmental programs; U.S. farm bill; Sustainable agriculture; Multifunctionality; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7318

EXTRATERRITORIALITY OF THE SHERMAN ACT AND DETERRENCE OF PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL CARTELS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Connor,   John M.
This paper presents two major economic arguments relevant to a decision facing the U.S. Supreme Court in early 2004.  In Empagran v. F. Hoffmann-LaRoche the Court must decide whether companies like Empagran, an Ecuadorian animal-feed manufacturer, ought to be permitted to sue for treble damages under the 1890 Sherman Act, even though Empagran bought vitamins from a convicted global cartel wholly outside U.S. territory.  Because of ineffective antitrust enforcement in its home country, Empagran and similarly situated buyers favor having this right, whereas Roche and 19 other members of the vitamins cartel oppose it.  The first argument in favor of extraterritorial expansion concerns the effects on U.S. consumers and the competitiveness of U.S. markets. I...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28686

European System Related to Good Agricultural Practice (EUREPGAP)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baghasa,   Hajar.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: اليوروكاب، المعايير; EUREPGAP; Standards; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48803

Total Factor Productivity in Horticultural Crops in Konkan Region of Maharashtra
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thorat,   V.A.; Tilekar,   S.N.; Dhekale,   J.S.; Patil,   H.K.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57782

The Role of Productivity Growth and Farmers' Income Protection Policies in the Decline of Relative Farm Prices in the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miljkovic,   Dragan; Jin,   Hyun Joung; Paul,   Rodney.
The paper emphasizes three interrelated questions about the decline in relative farm to non-farm prices in the United States since 1973; 1) Is it unusual, 2) What caused it, and 3) Is it likely to continue? We find that based on historical and international evidence this phenomenon may be considered unusual. Separating farm price and income support in 1973 and growing relative productivity in agriculture has been the major contributor to changing the trend of the relative farm goods inflation. This trend is likely to continue based on predicted steady growth of relative agricultural productivity and continuation of direct payments and other forms of farm income support policies.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Government transfers; Productivity growth; Relative farm prices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9368

Optimal crop protection against climate risk in a dynamic cost-loss decision-making model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quiroga,   Sonia; Cerda,   Emilio.
Extreme meteorological events have increased over the last decade and it is widely accepted that it is due to climate change. Some of these extremes like drought or frost episodes largely affect agricultural outputs that could face a serious decline. Therefore, additional efforts on technology and adaptation become crucial to reduce the effect of climate change on agricultural production. Protection against adverse weather extremes is a significant component of risk management and large protection decisions need dynamic treatment, such as the vineyards or citrus protection against frost (Murphy et al., 1985), the water management for cereals irrigation in drought shortage contexts, the “options and futures” exchange markets decisions for major crops in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Information value; Cost-loss ratio; Dynamic decision models; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C6; Q1.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51702

LAND REGULATION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND HUNGARY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Szabo,   Erika.
Land, as it constitutes one of the bases of agricultural production, has a special position in the economic-judiciary surroundings of states. In Hungarian history, land ownership has undergone many radical transitions. The decade starting from the political and land regulation reform is a short time in land tenure. In spite of it, there have been several important changes in land ownership structure. In the 1970s and 80s, large agricultural firms, especially co-operatives and state farms, were common in Hungary. State hegemony was typical of land ownership and use, with rather small, privately owned parcels. Since privatization began after 1989, this tendency has changed, with land owned by farmers. In the following article, I am going to review the laws...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Land regulation; Land law; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43578

Rôle de Banques de céréales dans le dispositif de stockage de céréales au Mali
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dembele,   Niama Nango; Diarra,   Salifou Bakary.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Cereal banks; Food security; Emergency; Mali; Cereal stocks; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57058

INFLUENCE OF THE INTEGRATION OF AGROHOLDINGS WITH RUSSIAN FARMS ON TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY AND ITS SUBCOMPONENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hahlbrock,   Konstantin; Hockmann,   Heinrich.
The impact of group affiliation to agroholdings on enterprise performance in terms of productivity and efficiency is controversially discussed in the literature. However, only few papers evaluate the effects of group membership on the productivity and efficiency of agricultural enterprises in Russia. The underlying research question of this paper is therefore whether farms that belong to agroholdings perform better than independent farms. We calculate partial land and labor productivity, total factor productivity (TFP) and technical efficiency scores for the two categories of independent farms and members of agroholdings. In this paper a production function approach is estimated in the framework of stochastic frontier analysis. The results are used to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agroholding; Stochastic Frontier Analysis; Efficiency; Total Factor Productivity; Russia; Agroholding; Stochastic Frontier Analysis; Effizienz; Total Factor Productivity; Russland; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114508

Ensuring a Sustainable, Enduring Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Horne,   James E.
During the farm crisis of the 1980s we began to better understand the inherent faults of an industrialized food system. Despite large gains in productivity, efficiency, and economies of size, thousands of farms were in foreclosure. Many farmers were overly extended in debt. Others were in trouble because of a combination of factors such as drought, low crop prices, high input prices, and the lack of competition in the marketplace. The end result was the loss of thousands of farmers and a subsequent decline in many rural communities. At the same time, a new vision of an enduring agriculture emerged. It was called sustainable agriculture. This new paradigm became attractive because it focused on solutions to the problems of the day. Sustainable agriculture...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Enduring agriculture; Sustainable agriculture; Resource scarcity; Rural development; Alternative food systems; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; International Development; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95763

SOCIETAL CONSTRAINTS ON AGRICULTURE: DISCUSSION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuch,   Peter J.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15408

Changes In The Regulatory Environment Of New Zealand’s Marine Fisheries 1970 To 2003
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Walshe,   Kim.
This paper evaluates changes in the fisheries regulation environment in New Zealand’s marine fisheries from 1970 to 2003. The quota management system was heralded as the introduction of a market based reform, with a move away from input controls to output controls. The QMS impacted primarily on the commercial sector but also the recreational sector. It was hypothesized (by policy advisors and policy makers) that the QMS would lead to less government intervention and less regulation for the commercial sector. The paper presents findings that suggest the expectations of policy makers may have been misplaced.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Regulation; Commercial and recreational fishing; QMS; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96663

Marital Status, Farm Size and other Influences On the Extent of Cash Cropping in Kenya: A Household Case Study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiriti,   Tabitha; Tisdell,   Clement A.
This article examines the effects of marital status, farm size and other factors on the extent of cash cropping (and allocation of land use) by means of a case study in the Nyeri district in Kenya. It was found that married women are involved in the production of a relatively greater amount of output of cash crops than unmarried women since husbands prefer to have more land under cash crops than food crops. Farmers with better quality land allocate a high proportion of it to non-food cash crops, which may expose some households to greater risks of possible famine. The proportion of land allocated to food crops declines as the farm size increases while the proportion of land allocated to non-food cash crops rises as the size of farm increases. Age is also...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural commercialisation; Marital status; Non-food cash crops; Food cash crops; Non-cash food crops.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/105586

Are Staple Food Markets in Africa Efficient? Spatial Price Analyses and Beyond
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rashid,   Shahidur; Minot,   Nicholas.
Paper to be presented at the Comesa policy seminar “Food price variability: Causes, consequences, and policy options" on 25-26 January 2010 in Maputo, Mozambique under the Comesa-MSU-IFPRI African Agricultural Markets Project (AAMP)
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sub saharan Africa; Food security; Food prices; Markets; Efficiency; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Q11; Q13; Q18; Q17.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58562

An Economic Analysis of the Potential Influence of Carbon Credits on Farm Management Practices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weersink,   Alfons; Joseph,   Stanley; Kay,   Beverly D.; Turvey,   Calum G.
The objective of the 1997 Kyoto agreement was to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions among signatory countries and thereby slow global warming. Under the agreement, Canada has committed itself to reduce GHGs over the next decade by 6 percent from estimated 1990 levels. Debate has now begun on the appropriate government policies that will induce the desired GHG reductions. Regulations could be in the form of direct controls or economic incentives, such as a subsidy/tax system or an emission trading system. The success of the U.S. emission market for SO2 (Schmalenseeet al., 1998) has generated growing interest in the use of a similar market mechanism for carbon (Holmes and Friedman, 2000). The existence of a carbon credit market presents the agricultural...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45728

Analysis of Texas Winery Visitor Spending and GOTEXAN Efforts to Promote Winery Tourism
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hanagriff,   Roger D.; Murova,   Olga I.
Swinburne University (Langworthy, Howard, Fiona &amp; Mawson, 2006), agri-tourism is a growing phenomenon in Australia, often most strongly associated with wine regions.  Recommendations to improve include creation of tourism regions &amp; cooperatives, cooperation between sectors (CVBs, restaurants), infrastructure development and model development to measurable factors. South African wineries Bruwer, 2003 identified factors that were helpful in developing a wine tourism market of South African wineries.  Regarding South Africa wine tourism, areas of winery business that promote tourism include both service provision and destination marketing, development of wine routes forms an integral part of the wine tourism industry, estates sell more wine through...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Texas Wine; TDA Wine Marketing; State Value of Wine Marketing; Wine Tourism; Rural Tourism; Tourism; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98793

Management of Risks in Agriculture: A Synthesis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mathur,   V.C.; Singh,   N.P.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58467

Economics of Krishik Bandhu Drip Irrigation: An Empirical Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jalajakshi,   C.K.; Jagadish,   N.
The impact of Krishik Bandhu (KB) drip irrigation has been reported on productivities, incomes and benefit-cost ratios of sugarcane, banana, chilli and cotton in 51 villages of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh states. The crop productivities, incomes and benefit-cost ratios under drip irrigation method have been found far higher in all the crops and in all the selected regions of these three states compared to those under the conventional flood irrigation method. The KB drip irrigation technology has been found to be far superior than the flood irrigation method.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57392

THE IMPACT OF CAP REFORM ON ROMANIAN AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alexandri,   Cecilia; Luca,   Lucian.
The paper attempts to evaluate, on the basis of two scenarios (moderate and radical), the effects of CAP reforming compared to the situation of current CAP scenario and its effects upon welfare. Direct payments for the large farms, some of them operating on thousands of hectares, cannot contribute to the objective of supporting farmers’ incomes.  The solution for the modernization of rural areas seems to be their “urbanization”, through investments in infrastructure, development of community services and a move away from farming to other economic sectors.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP reform; Welfare effects; Direct payments; Rural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; Q10; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44858

Challenging US Country of Origin Labelling at the World Trade Organization: The Law, The Issues and The Evidence
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sawka,   Alison L.; Kerr,   William A.
Canada and Mexico are formally challenging US country of origin (COOL) legislation at the World Trade Organization. The industries most affected by COOL are beef and pork. The effect of COOL on North American cross border supply chains is outlined. The areas of international trade law upon which a challenge could be mounted are explained and the key issues that a disputes panel would have to determine indicated. The nature of the evidence that may be required to bolster Canada’s case is outlined.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Country of origin; Marks of origin; Protectionism; Technical Barriers to Trade; Supply chains; WTO; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95806

Início Tardio da Campanha de Comercialização Agrícola 2009/10: Preços Altos Dominam a Comercialização
Provedor de dados: 31
Resultados das Investigações do SIMA-Departamento de Estatística e Departamento de Análise de Políticas MINAG - Direcção de Economia – Dpto. Estatística
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97037

2007 Global Cotton Outlook
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ethridge,   Don E.; Mohanty,   Samarendu; Pan,   Suwen; Fadiga,   Mohamadou L.; Welch,   Mark; Yates,   Samantha.
Economic Fundamentals - Real GDP growth is projected to be stable at about 2.5% per year in developed countries and be around 5% in developing nations. A more favorable exchange rate between China’s currency and the U.S. dollar may make U.S. cotton more affordable to China’s growing cotton textile industry.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53155

Are Agricultural PACs Monolithic? An Empirical Investigation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bond,   Craig A.; Hoag,   Dana L.; Freeborn,   Jennifer; Van Doren,   Terry.
This paper analyzes donation strategies of agricultural PACs by examining and testing a variety of variables theoretically related to contributions and formally testing for equivalence of donation strategies across PACs of varying levels of aggregation. Both chambers of the 108th Congress were modeled, with particular attention paid to the targeting of different power or influence sources within the legislature. Results showed significant heterogeneity across PAC subaggregates within a chamber, as well as between chambers, in terms of overall strategy and magnitude of marginal impacts. Evidence supporting the conditional party government hypothesis where PACs target top Party officials rather than influential legislative members was mixed and subindustry...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Monolithic Behavior; Political Action Committee; Political Donation Strategies; Tobit model; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108718

Traceability and the new CAP
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maraveyas,   Napoleon N.; Doukas,   Yannis El.
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was strongly criticized for the food safety crises of the 1990s which included Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), dioxin, foot and mouth disease and swine fever to name a few. Even though the first rules on food safety date from the very early days of the EU, a need was recognized to replace a number of these rules accumulated through the years, whose implementation was difficult to monitor, with a simpler and more comprehensive approach. The result was the General Food Law (REGULATION (EC) No 178/2002). A core concept introduced was traceability, namely “the ability to trace and follow food, feed, and ingredients through all stages of production, processing and  distribution”. Furthermore after the General...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Traceability; CAP reforms; Cross Compliance; Market Orientation; Rural Development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58089

Production, Processing and Marketing of potato in Karnataka, India- An Economic Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bhajantri,   Shrinivas.
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) popularly known as ‘The king of vegetables’, is grown in more than 100 countries in the world. Karnataka is one of the important Potato growing state in the country grown mainly in the districts of Hassan, Belgaum, Chikkaballapur and Kolar. The study was conducted to analyze Production, Processing and Marketing of Potato in Karnataka. The study reveals that Hassan district alone account for more than 41 percent potato production in the state. However production (0.40%) and productivity (9.22%) in the district during the last 5 years has shown insignificant growth rate. In Belgaum district potato production and productivity has increased with a growth rate of 5.23 and 10.26 percent which is significant. The potato processing...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Potato; Production; Processing; Marketing; Economic; Analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113945

La qualification territoriale des produits dans les processus d’activation des SYAL. Le cas des fromageries rurales en Amérique Latine
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boucher,   Francois; Bridier,   B.; Brun,   V.
En Amérique Latine, depuis la fin des années 1990, une nouvelle voie de développement de l’agro-industrie rurale (AIR) a été ouverte avec les Systèmes Agroalimentaires Localisés (SYAL). Elle est apparue à partir des relations qui existent entre des concentrations géographiques d’AIR et le territoire, pour faire face aux nouveaux défis posés par la mondialisation : recomposition des circuits de commercialisation, concurrence accrue avec les produits nationaux et importés, nouvelles exigences des consommateurs, notamment en termes de qualité. Cette dynamique est particulièrement notoire dans le secteur du lait et de la fromagerie rurale, où l’on constate l’existence de concentrations géographiques d’AIR que l’on peut assimiler à des SYAL du fait de leur...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: SYAL; Qualification territoriale; Action collective.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94988

MODELLING THE EFFECT OF EU POLICY REFORMS ON FARM INVESTMENT BEHAVIOUR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gallerani,   Vittorio; Gomez y Paloma,   Sergio; Raggi,   Meri; Viaggi,   Davide.
The objective of this paper is to analyse farm strategies and investment behaviour in a sample of selected Italian farm-households facing different scenarios, with a particular focus on the effects of the 2003 CAP reform. Models were built for individual households using multi-criteria dynamic programming, including investment choice. A total of 24 farms were selected for modelling, all located in Emilia Romagna (Italy). The simulations show a strong effect of both policy and markets scenarios on household investment, though the latter seems more relevant than the former. However, decoupling itself shows minor effects in the majority of cases. The models offer useful insights about the mechanisms of adaptation and their implications for the effects of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP reform; Decoupling; Investment; Multicriteria; Dynamic; Models; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6444

Rethinking agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion: how to sustainably meet food needs, enhance ecosystem services and cope with climate change
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnston,   Robyn M.; Hoanh,   Chu Thai; Lacombe,   Guillaume; Noble,   Andrew D.; Smakhtin,   Vladimir U.; Suhardiman,   Diana; Kam,   Suan Pheng; Choo,   Poh Sze.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural production; Rice; Fisheries; Livestock; Farming systems; Coastal area; Flood plains; Climate change; Environmental effects; Food production; Ecosystems; Water management; South East Asia; Greater Mekong Subregion; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91465

RENT SEEKING AND THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY: DO MEMBER COUNTRIES FREE RIDE ON LOBBYING?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Furtan,   William Hartley; Jensen,   Maria Skovager; Sauer,   Johannes.
The Common Agricultural Policy is modelled as a club good providing the European Union (EU) farmer with financial benefits. We build an economic model which explains how much farmers in individual EU countries invest in rent-seeking activities in order to test for free-riding behaviour on lobbying costs. For our investigation we group the EU member countries by farm structure, and the type of benefit received. We explain the fees paid by farmers for lobbying by other countries fees, political variables, and country and regional agricultural characteristics. The model shows that some member countries free ride on others. This suggests a form of policy path dependency and leads to a suboptimal investment on lobbying of 7.5%.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Free-riding; Rent-seeking; Common Agricultural Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52649

Identifying research priorities for the competitiveness of arable crops
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pilorge,   Etienne; Viaggi,   Davide; Cuming,   David; Baraniecki,   Przemyslaw.
EU agriculture and arable crops in particular are suffering from competitiveness deficits compared to other producers in the world economy. One potential strategy to cope with competitiveness challenges is to focus on research and technological innovation. The objective of this paper is to present the results of the project EUROCROP (Agricultural research for improving arable crop competitiveness – EUROCROP - http://www.eurocrop.cetiom.fr/), aimed at the identification of research priorities for arable crop competitiveness. The project adopts a definition of competitiveness based on a combination of economic competitiveness and social/environmental sustainability. Furthermore, the project utilises both a crop chain and a horizontal issue perspective, and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Arable crops; Crop chain; Competitiveness; Research priorities; Foresight; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58113

Economic Analysis of Options for Food Aid Policy in Honduras
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boland,   Michael A.; Brautigam,   Alena.
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Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Economics; Food policy; Latin America; Nutrition; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93348

El Proceso de Gobernanza de la Cadena de la Mora. Un Estudio de Caso en el Departamento de Caldas (Colombia)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tobasura,   A.I.; Ospina,   P.C.
La Mora (Rubus Glaucus Benth) es un cultivo relativamente pequeño en el contexto de la agricultura colombiana. No obstante, en la última década, se ha aumentado el área cultivada y la productividad por hectárea en diferentes zonas de Colombia, esto debido principalmente a la implementación de políticas públicas y estrategias gubernamentales articuladoras, que han generado interesantes dinámicas de cooperación y coordinación entre actores privados y públicos que intervienen en diferentes eslabones de la cadena de valor de la mora, con el objetivo de mejorar su desempeño económico y social. El caso de la “cadena de la mora” en el departamento de Caldas puede ser ilustrativo para analizar cómo se generan procesos de gobernanza en la construcción de cadenas de...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sistemas Agroalimentarios; Gobernanza; Cultivo de mora.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95236

Politicas estratégicas de innovación en los sistemas vitivinícolas locales: la denominación de origen “Rias Baixas”
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Macias Vazquez,   Alfredo; Vence Deza,   Xavier.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95199

PROPOSALS FOR THE EU ON THE 'MID-TERM REVIEW OF CAP OF AGENDA 2000' WITH EMPHASIS ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhou,   Jian-Ming.
How agricultural policies affect the environment is within ecological economics. The EU Commission `Mid-Term Review of CAP of Agenda 2000' of July 2002 proposed to separate production from direct payments, so that farmers would fully compete in the market, without gearing production to the trade-distorting subsidies. The decoupled direct payment to each farm will be conditional upon cross-compliance with the environmental, food safety, animal health and welfare, and occupational safety standards. MTR maintains extra set-aside payment for normal land to avoid overproduction, but no longer for marginal land. This paper suggests not to set aside normal land, because overproduction would be prevented by decoupling; normal land is less environmentally...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11844

Networking in Meat Production Systems: The Influence of Cooperative Structures on Farmers’ Participation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Deimel,   Mark; Theuvsen,   Ludwig.
Against the background of increasing competitive pressures and growing requirements with regard to food quality and safety, the significance of network-wide collaboration in food production has been pointed out in recent years. With this in mind, it is the objective of this paper to analyse pig farmers’ network participation in general and to explore whether cooperative structures in food supply chains influence the type as well as the quality of farmers’ network relations. Our results show that cooperative structures influence pig fattening farmers’ network participation concerning relationship quality with slaughterhouses as well as farmers’ choice of network partners for information exchange and consultancy. Furthermore, the results show that farmers...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Cooperatives; Information exchange; Meat production; Network relationships; Relationship quality; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121843

La certification des AOP-IGP: réflexions générales et analyse du cas de la Damassine AOC (Suisse)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bacci,   V.; Thevenod-Mottet,   Erik.
La reconnaissance de produits en Appellation d’Origine protégée (AOP) ou en Indication géographique protégée (IGP) est généralement perçue comme une opportunité pour les filières traditionnelles en termes d’organisation, de promotion et de marché. Mais cette reconnaissance est liée, dans la plupart des pays, à la mise e place d’un système normatif de contrôle et de certification dont les coûts et les conséquences organisationnelles restent largement ignorés par la littérature scientifique. Nous proposons une réflexion sur ce sujet, à partir du cas de la Damassine, une eau-de-vie AOP provenant d’une petite région de Suisse.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Indications géographiques; Certification.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94924

The future of the European Common Agricultural Policy : a new philosopy ?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boussard,   Jean-Marc.
While the recent commodity price crisis brings questions regarding the general developement path of the CAP since 1992, this paper envisages returning to Rooseveltian recipes, after modernization.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Common Agricultural policy; Price volatility; State intervention; Market failure; Supply management.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Production Economics; Public Economics; Risk and Uncertainty; H1; Q1; E3.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44423

Why Are Zambian Farmers Not Harvesting All Their Maize?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shipekesa,   Arthur M.; Jayne,   Thomas S.
1. According to nationally representative Crop Forecast Survey data, over the past 10 years farmers have harvested between 55 and 90 percent of the area that they planted to maize. 2. In the 2009/10 and 2010/11 crop years, over 80 percent of the maize area planted by small- and medium-scale farmers was harvested, mainly due to favorable weather. 3. In 2010/11, the ratio of harvested to planted maize area was highest in Luapula, Northern and Eastern (all over 90%), and lowest in Western (56%) and Southern Province (70%). 4. The main reasons provided by Zambian farmers for not harvesting all their area planted to maize are: (i) wilting due to drought (50.6%); (ii) crop failure due to lack of fertilizer (25.6%); and (iii) floods, heavy rains, and water...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Zambia; Maize; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113647

Eyes Wide Shut!
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gwynne,   Beris; Binning,   Parmjeet.
Eight hundred million of the world’s 6 billion people don’t have access to adequate nutrition. With world population expected to peak at 7–8 billion within a generation, mostly in developing countries, and with environmental degradation and future water shortages to consider, pressure is on to find ways to improve food security. The question is whether GMOs offer the best prospects of improved food security for the world’s hungry within the context of sustainable development and limited resources. Progress on a number of other fronts holds more promise than GMOs. Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen has argued that the problem is one of food distribution, not supply. To these, add the ongoing debate about levels of agricultural subsidies in...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123935

THE EFFECTS OF THE 1996 FARM BILL ON FOOD AND FEED GRAINS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Vincent H.; Glauber,   Joseph W.
The 1996 Farm Bill, now known as the FAIR (Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform) Act of 1996, has been portrayed as reforming U.S. agricultural policy. Gone are set aside and base acreage controls over farm planting decisions. Gone, too, are deficiency payment programs that provided protection against downward price movements for producers of program commodities. According to conventional wisdom, the FAIR Act provides an environment in which farmers enjoy greater production flexibility, but face much more risk. In fact, careful examination of the FAIR Act innovations leads to the conclusion that no radical changes have been made in food and feed grain agricultural policies, and that it is unlikely that the FAIR Act will cause large changes in crop...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; 1996 Farm Bill; Feed and food grains; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q1.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29170

POLICY ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL FLOWS IN RELATION TO U.S. AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mutti,   John.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17852

Articles from Volume 1, Issue 2, 2005, Journal of International Agricultural Trade and Development
Provedor de dados: 31
Contents: (1) Lobb, A.E., and R.W. Fraser. "Implications of Recent Australian Wheat Industry Developments for Domestic and Overseas Prices." (pp. 93-108); (2) Grethe, Harald, Stephan Nolte, and Stephan Tangerman. "Evolution, Current State and Future of EU Trade Preferences for Agricultural Products for North-African and Near-East Countries." (pp. 109-134); (3) Poosiripinyo, Rangsit and Michael Reed. "Measuring Market Power in the Japanese Chicken Market." (pp. 135-148); (4) Ramirez, Andrew, Mark R. Manfredo, and Dwight R. Sanders. "Revenue Insurance for Spanish Wine Grapes." (pp. 149-168); (5) Reeder, John, Ronald A. Babula, Cathy L. Jabara, and Jillian L Torene. "Effects of Two Non-U.S. Regional Trade Pacts on the Venezuelan Soy Products Trade and U.S....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49154

U.S. Food and Nutrient Demand and the Effects of Agricultural Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: LaFrance,   Jeffrey T.
An econometric model of annual per capita U.S. food and nutrition demand is developed. The model is a flexible, full rank two Gorman polar form. It is strictly aggregable across income, demographic variables, and variations in micro preference parameters. Parametric conditions for global quasi-concavity of the (quasi-)utility function are derived. The model is implemented with annual time series data on U.S. per capita food consumption for the sample period 1918-1994. A battery of new test statistics are developed for and applied to the following hypotheses: (1) strict exogeneity of income or total expenditures; (2) global symmetry and negative semidefiniteness of the Slutsky substitution matrix; (3) parameter stability in a multivariate, nonlinear...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25007

Consumer Preferences for Animal Welfare Attributes: The Case of Gestation Crates
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tonsor,   Glynn T.; Olynk,   Nicole J.; Wolf,   Christopher A.
Animal welfare concerns are having dramatic impacts on food and livestock markets. Here we examine consumer preferences for pork products with a focus on use of gestation crates. We examine underlying consumer valuations of pork attributes while considering preference heterogeneity as well as voluntary and legislative alternatives in producing gestation crate-free pork. Our results suggest that prohibiting swine producers from using gestation crates fails to improve consumer welfare in the presence of a labeling scheme documenting voluntary disadoption of gestation crates. Consumers are found to implicitly associate animal welfare attributes with smaller farms. Preference heterogeneity drives notably diverse consumer welfare impacts when pork produced with...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Animal welfare; Consumer welfare; Economics of legislation; Gestation crates; Pork; Swine; Voluntary labeling; Willingness to pay; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Industrial Organization; Livestock Production/Industries; Q11; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56658

The Farmers' View of New South Wales Rural Planning Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bond,   Gary E.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12584

Technical Efficiency of the Crop Farms under the Various CAP Reforms: Empirical Studies for Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhu,   Xueqin; Oude Lansink,   Alfons G.J.M.
We analyse the impacts of the CAP reforms on the technical efficiency of the crop farms. We use an output distance function and an inefficiency effects model which incorporates the influences of exogenous variables on farm efficiency. We formulate policy variables (e.g. the CAP subsidies) and producer characteristics as explanatory variables in the inefficiency effects model. We use the 1995- 2004 FADN data to estimate the production frontiers of the crop farms in Germany, Netherlands and Sweden, to derive their technical efficiency, and to determine the effects of the explanatory variables. The study shows that the 10-year average technical efficiency of crop farms is 59% in Germany, 75% in Netherlands, and 70% in Sweden. The average annual technical...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Technical efficiency; The CAP reform; Frontier models; Crop farming; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6589

Les Marges De Commercialisation Et L’équité Du Commerce Des Produits Alimentaires Au Togo
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koffi-Tessio,   Egnonto M.; Tossou,   Kokou A.; Homevoh,   Etsri.
Face à l'inefficacité et l'inefficience des systèmes de commercialisation en ASS, la présente étude tente d’évaluer les marges commerciales et l’équité du commerce du maïs, du sorgho, du gari, de la tomate, de l’oignon, du poisson et du bétail au Togo. Elle conclut que les circuits commerciaux du pays s’intègrent dans un système commercial régional qui se traduit par des flux ouverts sur les pays voisins (Bénin, Ghana, Burkina) et lointains (Niger, Gabon). L’analyse des marges a permis de constater que le commerce des produits alimentaires est en général viable. Toutefois, les marges nettes demeurent modestes. L’analyse de l’équité révèle que la distribution des bénéfices sur les tronçons, n’est pas équitable. Certains acteurs amassent d’énormes profits...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Marges commerciales; Équité du commerce; Sécurité alimentaire; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Marketing; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52125

Environmental and Economic Impact Assessments of Environmental Regulations for the Agriculture Sector: A Case Study of Potato Farming
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Craven,   Ian.
A multi-year research study was established under the environmental pillar of the Agriculture Policy Framework (APF) to evaluate the role and impact of existing farm level environmental regulations administered by local, provincial, federal governments. The Phase 1 study entitled  "Inventory and Methodology for Assessing the Impacts of Environmental Regulations in the Agricultural Sector" was released in March 2006 on AAFC online.  There is a growing concern about the impact and effectiveness of environmental regulations, specifically impact on the competitiveness of primary agriculture. Empirical analysis is required to better understand the exact role that agri-environmental regulations play in determining a farm's cost structure and to compare...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Environmental regulations; Potato farming; Compliance cost; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52728

Whither Farm Policy?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Babcock,   Bruce A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18305

Consumer Perception of Sorghum Variety Attributes in the Lake Zone Tanzania
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mafuru,   January M.; Norman,   David W.; Fox,   J.S.
Many sorghum varieties have been developed by research institutes in an effort to address food security problems in the semi-arid areas of Tanzania. Although sorghum is better adapted to drier areas than maize, farmer adoption rates for sorghum varieties are always lower than that of maize. In addition, maize based food is more acceptable to urban consumers than sorghum based food. In this study consumer evaluated quality attributes of sorghum ugali based on different varieties in order to determine marketing potential relating to the different improved sorghum varieties. A total of 231 consumers, randomly selected from urban and rural areas participated in a food panel to evaluate ugali prepared from five sorghum varieties (three improved, two local)....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adoption; Consumer perception; Conjoint analysis; Sorghum varieties; Tanzania; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52079

Poverty Implications of Agricultural and Non-agricultural Price Distortions in Pakistan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cororaton,   Caesar B.; Orden,   David.
Using recent estimates of industry assistance rates, the effects of trade liberalization in the rest of the world and in Pakistan alone are analyzed using a global and a Pakistan CGE model under two tax replacement schemes: a direct income tax and an indirect tax replacement. The results indicate that the distributional and poverty effects in Pakistan of a unilateral liberalization of all traded goods are significantly greater than the effects of trade liberalization in the rest of the world. There is relatively higher increase in real income and larger decline in poverty incidence in poor households both in rural and urban areas. The effects of agricultural trade liberalization alone in both the rest of the world and in Pakistan are considerably smaller...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52789

MODERATOR'S REMARKS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dunn,   Michael V.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33395

NOTES: ON THE MARGINAL UTILITY OF COMMODITIES RECEIVED UNDER SURPLUS DISPOSAL PROGRAMMES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hoffman,   Earle S.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1961
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22828

Political Economy of Agricultural Trade Interventions in Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bates,   Robert H.; Block,   Steven A.
Replaced with revised version of paper 08/25/09.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agriculture; Taxation; Political economy; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18; O13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50302

Mali's Agricultural Sector: Trends and Performance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boughton,   Duncan; Kelly,   Valerie A.
This selective brief on Mali’s agricultural sector trends and performance focuses on cereal, livestock and fisheries production. We also review recent developments in the fertilizer sector given the importance of sustainable intensification to reduce pressure on natural resources. We begin with a thumbnail sketch of Mali’s agricultural sector.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97137

Productivity convergence in the European regional agricultures. Determinants of its evolution
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cuerva Narro,   Maria Carmen.
The aim of this study is to analyse the evolution of the European regional agricultural productivity in terms of convergence. The initial hypothesis is that, in spite of the integration process, the agricultural productivity does not converge to the same stationary level. Additionally, we try to identify the decisive factors affecting such productivity growth. Productivity related information comes from Cambridge Econometrics database for a set of 125 EU-15 regions in the period 1985-2004. The methodology used consists in traditional beta convergence regressions. The difficulties with cross-sectional estimations require the use of panel data techniques for a better estimation of the speed of convergence. The main results show that convergence occurs to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural productivity; Beta convergence; Panel data; Common Agricultural Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58002

Future biofuels policy alternatives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tyner,   Wallace E.; Thaeripour,   Farzad.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48777

Land Fragmentation, Market Integration and Farm Efficiency: Empirical Evidence from Kosovo
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sauer,   Johannes; Davidova,   Sophia; Gorton,   Matthew.
This paper investigates the effect of land fragmentation on farm efficiency in Kosovo utilising agricultural household survey data. To recognise heterogeneity among agricultural production systems in Kosovo, we estimate the technology separately for different groups or “classes” of farms, identified using latent class modelling. This approach separates the data into multiple technological “classes” according to estimated probabilities of class membership based on multiple specified characteristics, relating in this case to land fragmentation and market integration. The latent class frontier method is linked to the estimation of a multi-output multi-input production function, namely a directional output distance function, and to the estimation of Morishima...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Land fragmentation; Market integration; Farm households; Kosovo; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; O13; Q12.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123236

Global Distortions to Key Agricultural Commodity Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym; Croser,   Johanna L.; Nelgen,   Signe; Valenzuela,   Ernesto.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48576

U.S. IMPORTS OF CANADIAN WHEAT: ESTIMATING THE EFFECT OF THE U.S. EXPORT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haley,   Stephen L.
It is hypothesized that the U.S. Export Enhancement Program (EEP) has had a role in increased U.S. imports of Canadian wheat. Using a set of world wheat models that differentiate wheat according to class and source, several conclusions concerning the role of EEP are reached. Over the period 1986-1993, EEP has been accountable for 40 to 48 percent of the yearly growth in U.S. imports of Canadian wheat. EEP subsidies in 1991/92 to China and Brazil caused significant diversion of Canadian wheat that would have been destined for those markets instead to the U.S. market. Further, it is argued that a quota on imports is not likely to have price-enhancing effects for U.S. wheat.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Canada; Export enhancement program; Wheat; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51218

Adoption and impact of an award winning post-harvest technology: The ASI rice thresher in the Senegal River Valley
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Diagne,   Mandiaye; Demont,   Matty; Diagne,   Aliou.
In Senegal, one of the highest rice import-dependent countries in Sub-Saharian Africa, double cropping is recommended in the new national program for the Great Offensive for Food and Abundance (GOANA) to boost rice production. This target impels the respect of cropping calendar by using improved technologies like the ASI thresher-cleaner. The causal or treatment effect framework (ATE and LATE) is used to estimate the ASI adoption rate and impact. The results show that the true ASI adoption rate would be 86 % if all the population of irrigated rice farmers were exposed to it. The socioeconomic characteristics that increase the probability to adopt the ASI thresher are farmer experience, farm size, and participation to ASI field experiments and/or contact...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adoption; Impact; ATE; LATE; Senegal River Valley; ASI thresher; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50323

Grundpreisaufschläge bei Groß- und Familienpackungen - eine empirische Untersuchung im deutschen und französischen Lebensmitteleinzelhandel -
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Heidecke,   Sandra-Jasmin; Benner,   Eckhard.
Verbraucher sind in Einkaufsstätten mit einer Vielzahl von Produkt- und Preisinformationen konfrontiert, da der Lebensmitteleinzelhandel Produkte gleicher Qualität in einer Vielzahl von Preis-Mengen-Kombinationen anbietet. Angesichts ihrer Menge ist für die Verbraucher eine vollständige Berücksichtigung aller Informationen während der Kaufentscheidung so gut wie unmöglich. Verbraucher nutzen daher Entscheidungshilfen (Heuristiken), um eine Kaufentscheidung zu treffen *1. Eine dieser Heuristiken ist die Regel „Großpackungen sind günstiger“, d.h. wenn Verbraucher diese Heuristik nutzen, unterstellen sie eine inverse Beziehung zwischen Grundpreis und Verpackungsgröße. Die Preisgünstigkeit der Großpackung bezieht sich dabei auf deren geringeren Grundpreis...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98637

FOOD DISTRIBUTION RESEARCH PRIORITIES TO ALLOW MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS IN TOTAL SYSTEM PRODUCTIVITY BY 1985: FOOD PROCESSING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Van Meir,   Larry; Cain,   Jarvis L.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27713

El valor del uso recreativo del Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Velez (Almería)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Castillo,   Ma Encarnacion; Sayadi,   Samir; Cena,   Felisa.
RESUMEN: El objetivo de este artículo es estimar el valor de uso recreativo de un espacio protegido en el sur de España, el Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez en Almería, mediante el método del coste de viaje zonal. Los resultados obtenidos muestran un excedente del consumidor, entre 7,67-13,29 €/persona, según el escenario propuesto teniendo en cuenta el tiempo de desplazamiento como un coste o como un disfrute. Finalmente, se presentan algunas conclusiones y, a partir de ellas, se perfilan estrategias con el fin de potenciar el uso recreativo del Parque y mejorar su gestión futura.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Método del coste de viaje; Parque Natural de Almería; Uso recreativo; Valoración de recursos naturales; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q21; Q26.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57233

Landbrugets indkomstproblem - dogme eller realitet?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Melgaard,   Poul Peter; Zobbe,   Henrik.
When it comes down to reality the political objective of securing reasonable income to farmers succeeds all other objectives in agricultural policy making. To be able to evaluate policy and design new policy it is of vital importance to know the overall income situation and how the agricultural sector work. This paper conclude that Danish farmers from 1973 to 2000 have had a reasonable relative income. The reason for this is not support but instead the possibility of dynamic structural adjustment on one hand and on the other hand a sound general economic policy which have made it possible for agriculture to be a integrated part of the overall economy. The traditional agricultural policy pursued by OECD countries based on direct and indirect price support...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24187

Brazil Agriculture Policy Review
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quiroga,   Jose; Brooks,   Jonathan; Melyukhina,   Olga.
In June 2005, OECD members met with senior government officials from Brazil to discuss Brazilian agricultural policies and future directions, as a part of a comprehensive agricultural policy review. Ongoing dialogue with Brazil on policy issues is important to fostering a better understanding of global challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Results of the review will be published by the OECD in 2005. This policy note provides a preview of key findings.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: OECD; Policy issues; Reforms; Economy; Macroeconomic stabilization; Structural reforms; Trade liberalization; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52068

USDA Farm Programs: North Dakota Farmer Participation and Opinions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jacobsen,   Roy M.; Watt,   David L.; Dahl,   Bruce L.; Sell,   Randall S.; Leistritz,   F. Larry; Goreham,   Gary A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23157

A farm level analysis of the impact of milk quota reform: integrating econometric estimation with optimisation models
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Breen,   James P.; Donnellan,   Trevor; Hennessy,   Thia C.; Thorne,   Fiona S.
This paper explores the implications of an expansion of the EU milk quota. The paper begins by examining the relative competitiveness of dairy farming in the EU. FADN data is used to derive production cost measures and partial productivity indicators for selected Member States. The results show that Irish dairy farmers have relatively low cash costs of production and that output per hectare and per labour unit is low, suggesting that Ireland may be well placed to expand production if the milk quota regime were reformed. The subsequent sections of the paper address the implications of an expansion of the EU milk quota. Results of an analysis conducted using the FAPRI-Ireland partial equilibrium model are summarised while the results and methods of a farm...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6480

STREAMLINING GOVERNMENT FOR TODAY'S MARKETPLACE: STORIES FROM USDA'S COMMODITY RE-ENGINEERING PROJECT &lt;PowerPoint Presentation&gt;
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   Les; Magwire,   Howard; Johnson,   Cathie; Majkowski,   Jesse; Sackin,   Barry.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33536

Evolution of olive oil import demand structures in nonproducing countries: the cases of Germany and the UK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kavallari,   Aikaterini; Maas,   Sarah; Schmitz,   P. Michael.
Consumption patterns of olive oil have changed over recent years influencing the supply chain. The consumption has increased in countries where olive oil is not part of the traditional diet as for example Germany and the UK, where the average consumption grew by 11 and 13% respectively during the period 1995-2003. The opening of new non-traditional markets has shifted exports and re-structured the supply chain. Mediterranean countries have been the traditional suppliers of olive oil with the EU Mediterranean Member States being the main exporters and with the non-EU Mediterranean countries trying to gain market shares in the EU markets in an attempt to benefit from the preferential access due to the Barcelona Agreement. This paper tries to identify which...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Olive oil; Gravity model; Import demand; Germany; UK; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58073

Nutritional &amp; Health Claimed Products Market Development in Serbia: Exploration of Findings Obtained from In Depth Interviews
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stojanovic,   Zaklina; Ognjanov,   Galjina; Dragutinovic-Mitrovic,   Radmila.
The main objective of this paper is to present the most relevant findings obtained from in depth interviews with processors and retailers about the N&amp;H claimed products market in Serbia. In our research we addressed the following set of topics: motivations and barriers to offer N&amp;H claimed products at domestic market and perception of consumer demand toward N&amp;H claimed products in Serbia. Significant differences between Serbia and other WBC are explored. Statistical testing includes nonparametric test based on two independent samples (Mann- Whitney test). Findings support overall conclusion that this market segment in Serbia is underdeveloped and rather producer than consumer driven.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: N&amp;H products market; Motivations; Barriers; Consumer demand; Development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Q13; D21.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116446

Distribution Dynamics of Food Price Inflation Rates in EU: An Alternative Conditional Density Estimator Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liontakis,   Angelos E.; Papadas,   Christos T.
This paper examines the existence of convergence and distribution dynamics of food price inflation rates within the European Union. Differences in such specific price index inflation rates and changes in their regional distributions reflect largely differences and developments in market conditions and structures. Traditional measures and approaches to β-convergence and σ-convergence, fail to capture sufficiently the evolving distributional dynamics. The latter includes possible mobility prospects within distributions and potential formation of clubs. To deal with these issues, the paper adopts developments in the literature of non parametric econometric methods and employs an alternative conditional density estimator as well. Implementation of this...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Kernel density estimator; Convergence; Distribution dynamics; Food price inflation.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58084

FUTURES: PREPARING TODAY FOR TOMORROW'S ISSUES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Deshler,   J. David.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17105

Caloric Sweetened Beverage Taxes: The Good Food/Bad Food Trap
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   Robbin S.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Beverage Taxes; Obesity Prevention; Public Health Strategies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; H; H2; H25.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117138

An Empirical Investigation into the Determinants of Trade Policy Bias
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hink,   Matthew J.; Cardwell,   Ryan T.; Lawley,   Chad.
There exists an extensive literature that attempts to identify important factors that determine trade policies.   An understanding of these important factors could be useful when negotiating trade agreements, especially in agriculture, which is a relatively heavily supported industry.  Limao and Panagariya (L&amp;P, 2007) modify Grossman and Helpman’s (G&amp;H, 1994) lobbying model in an attempt to understand why anti-trade bias (as opposed to pro-trade bias, which is predicted by the G&amp;H (1994) model) is the predominant pattern in observed trade policy.  L&amp;P (2007) propose that governments seek to reduce inequality between sectors by modifying trade policies in a way that reallocates income from the larger to the smaller sector.  We use measures...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Policy; Trade Policy; Political Economy; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy; Q17 Q18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123837

Learning-oriented Evaluation: A tool for promoting institutional learning and program improvement
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Watts,   Jamie.
Evaluation processes of all types, including monitoring, review and impact assessment, offer unique opportunities for learning and provide useful feedback on what works and what doesn’t, and the reasons for success or failure. Involving staff members, partners and beneficiaries in the evaluation process allows them to reflect on their work, revisit their understanding of the project’s goals and activities, assess their effectiveness and take ownership of the evaluation findings. The knowledge created and the lessons learned through evaluation subsequently provide a basis for better project planning and implementation. This Brief outlines an evaluation approach that promotes learning and program improvement; it contrasts this approach with...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Impact Assessment; Monitoring; CGIAR; Evaluation; Learning; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52513

FORCES SHAPING THE NEXT FARM POLICY DEBATE  (PowerPoint Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ohlde,   Tim.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32828

Back Materials
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes:  JAAE Manuscript Submission Guidelines; Southern Agricultural Economics Association Executive Committee; Back Cover
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100659

Asymmetric Intra-household Allocation of Calories in China: Implication for Demographic Bias and the Need for Demographic Targeting
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shimokawa,   Satoru.
This article questions the assumption of symmetric consumption behavior in the conventional analysis of intra-household calorie allocation. It proposes a framework that takes into account asymmetric consumption behavior due to liquidity constraints or loss aversion. Using panel data from China, we find that intra-household calorie allocation responds asymmetrically to expected declines and increases in household food availability, which is qualitatively consistent with the liquidity constraint model. Clarifying such asymmetric responses enables us to relate calorie elasticity estimates to the status of demographic groups within a household without requiring a full interpretation of the ordering of the estimates across demographic groups. Results also show...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Intra-household Allocation; Nutrition; Calorie; Targeting; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; International Development; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49115

Gestión del conocimiento y desarrollo rural Enseñanzas a partir del estudio de caso de una empresa familiar innovadora y socialmente responsable en la producción orgánica de leche y lácteos en México
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: del Valle Rivera,   Maria del Carmen.
En la actualidad, la producción y transformación de alimentos son actividades en las que se articulan estrategias locales y globales. De frente a la sociedad del conocimiento, se requiere la incorporación de conocimiento en la generación de valor, en particular el conocimiento introducido mediante la gestión que desempeñan las empresas en su relación con instituciones de investigación y educación superior y otras organizaciones internacionales, así como en el rescate de conocimiento tácito en la localidad o región en la que actúan, en tanto un proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, que puede contribuir en el bienestar de la población local. El objetivo de esta ponencia es presentar el análisis y reflexión sobre las posibilidades de impulsar la actividad...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Gestión del conocimiento; Sistema de producción de leche orgánica; Desarrollo rural.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95010

Agricultural Efficiency Gains and Trade Liberalization in Sudan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Siddig,   Khalid H.A.; Babiker,   Babiker Idris.
The traditional agriculture in Sudan occupies 60% of the total cultivated land and employs 65% of the agricultural population. Nevertheless, it is characterized by its low crop productivity, which is mainly driven by low technical efficiency, while drought and civil conflicts threaten most of its areas countrywide.  Therefore, it has contributed only an average of 16% to the total agricultural GDP during the last decade. This paper addresses from an empirical point of view the sectoral and macroeconomic implications of agricultural efficiency improvement in Sudan and assesses the efficiency gains under the assumption of trade liberalization. Efficiency improvement experiments are implemented by augmenting the efficiency parameters of labor, capital, and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural efficiency; Liberalization; Sudan SAM; CGE analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; D2; D5; D6; E1; E2; F1; F2; H2.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/112786

Perception of Decoupled Government Payments: Evidence from a National Survey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ahmadov,   Fariz; Mishra,   Ashok K.; Barnett,   Barry J.
Based on results from a national survey, this study examines how farm households say that they used (or would use) government transfers distributed in the form of direct fixed payments. In addition, the study examines what factors best explain farm household decisions regarding how fixed payment proceeds are used.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35473

Farmer Acceptance of Genetically Modified seeds in Germany: Results of a Cluster Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gyau,   Amos; Voss,   Julian; Spiller,   Achim; Enneking,   Ulrich.
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Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Biotechnology; Cluster analysis; German farmers; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Q2.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92552

Mexican Representative Hog Farms 1995-2004 Economic Outlook: Preliminary Study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sagarnaga,   Myriam; Ochoa,   Rene F.; Salas,   Jose M.; Anderson,   David P.; Richardson,   James W.; Knutson,   Ronald D.
The farm-level financial outlook for representative Mexican hog operations is projected in this report. The primary objective of this analysis is to determine the economic viability of Mexican hog farms by region and production system over the 1995-2004 planning horizon. The Agricultural and Food Policy Center’s (AFPC) whole farm simulation model (FLIPSIM) and FAPRI’s sector level price projections were used. The FLIPSIM model incorporates historical production, economic and financial data to project future economic and financial performance of representative agricultural firms over a given planning horizon (Richardson and Nixon, 1985).
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42786

Formal Milk Processing Sector in Assam: Lessons to be Learnt from Institutional Failure
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sirohi,   Smita; Kumar,   Anjani; Staal,   Steven J.
Assam initiated organised development of milk processing way back in the mid 1960s. The total installed capacity of pasteurisation and chilling plants in the State is 159 thousand and 28.5 thousand litres per day, respectively. The current scenario of the formal milk processing segment in the state is however, grim. The created infrastructure is either largely defunct or grossly under-utilized. The functional plants are operating at very low level of their installed capacity, have limited product profile, high returns of marketed milk, substantial handling and curdling losses, low productivity of capital and labour and huge operational losses. The poor performance of the plants has been attributed to the establishment of milk processing units without an...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57407

Shifting to Certainty?: Australian Rural Policy in 1987
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gerritsen,   Rolf; Abbott,   Jacky.
This article describes the Commonwealth Government's rural policy activities over 1987. In that year, policy was shaped by three interrelated factors: the uneven but marked recovery of commodity prices and the associated diminution of the urgency and political intensity of the "rural crisis"; the Government's survival in the election; and the gradual transformation of policy emphasis from intermittent "political" crisis management towards managerialist and microeconomic efficiency reforms. The intensity of rural politics declined sharply after the election. The amalgamation of the Department of Primary Industry with the Department of Resources and Energy dominated the continued restructuring of rural policy institutions. This restructuring, together with...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12572

Homo Agricola considered as Homo Economicus and Homo Politicus
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zawojska,   Aldona.
The paper is of descriptive character and is based on literature review. It reviews the concept of homo economicus and homo politicus in the history of economic thought and tries to discover their characteristics in homo agricola. As demonstrated, one component of homo agricola can be of economic and another one of political nature. Those components can be separated or can be together. Agricultural economists, however, in their sophisticated mathematical models seem to reduce farmers’ behaviour to economic behaviour or rather to self-interested homo economicus. Institutional economics, social economics and socio-economics are closer to actual human nature, than homo economicus. The further research challenge before agricultural academia is to develop the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Economics; Politics; History of economic thought; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy; Q1; A13; P4; B0.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90835

The Influence of Market Barriers and Farm Income Risk on Non-Farm Income Diversification
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olale,   Edward; Nazli,   Hina.
Empirical evidence shows that non-farm income diversification is associated with higher welfare among farm households. However, most studies have ignored market barriers and farm income risk in explaining income diversification behaviour. This study develops an analytical framework that includes both market barriers and farm income risk, in addition to other factors, in explaining income diversification behaviour. The analytical framework is used to test the hypotheses that: market barriers reduce the intensity of non-farm income diversification; and farm income risk increases the intensity of non-farm income diversification. The results confirm the hypotheses, suggesting that market barriers and farm income risk are key factors in explaining income...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Market barriers; Farm income risk; Income diversification; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60915

What Future for Rural Development Funds in Europe? Some Scenarios for the Financial Perspectives Over 2007-2013 Period.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mantino,   Francesco.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24759

Agribusiness Firm Reactions to Regulations: The Case of Investments in Traceability Systems
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Heyder,   Matthias; Hollmann-Hespos,   Thorsten; Theuvsen,   Ludwig.
Markets for agricultural and food products are characterized by high information asymmetries since producers, processors and retailers are in most cases much better informed about the quality of their products than consumers (Henson/Traill 1993). Often consumers are only at (prohibitively) high costs or not at all able to control important quality criterions such as food safety, nutritional value or region of origin. Such credence attributes can result in market failure due to a lack of credible information in the market (Akerlof 1970). As a result, attempts to protect consumers against food hazards, product adulteration and deception have gained much relevance in food supply chains (Deimel et al. 2008). Besides the more or less voluntary private...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59118

Labor requirements and profitability of alternative soil fertility replenishment technologies in Zambia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ajayi,   Olu Clifford; Akinnifesi,   Festus K.
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 other nutrient sources to supplement chemical fertilizers. Based on field data collected in Zambia, this study assessed the labor inputs implications of “improved tree fallows”, continuous maize cropping with and without mineral fertilizer and, evaluated the financial profitability of the different land use systems. Results show that agroforestry-based land use systems are more profitable (NPV between $233 and $309 per ha) than farmers’ practice of continuous maize...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agroforestry; Improved tree fallows; Financial analysis; Production economics; Southern Africa; Sustainable agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52185

An Economic Analysis of Tank Rehabilitation in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Amarnath,   J.S.; Raja,   P. Karthik.
There has been a growing realization for rehabilitation and restoration of irrigation tanks with farmers’ participation. The study has presented the costs and benefits of tank rehabilitation and financial feasibility of investment in tank rehabilitation. The total annual income has been found higher in the rehabilitated tanks than the non-rehabilitated tanks and amongst the rehabilitated tanks, panchayat tanks with community well has depicted the highest annual income. The investment analysis has revealed the net present worth to be positive, the B-C ratio to be more than 1.5 and the internal rate of return to be more than the opportunity cost of capital. This shows that all the three investments in tank rehabilitation are economically viable. The study...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57757

The Post-Buyout Experience:  Peanut and Tobacco Sectors Adapt to Policy Reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dohlman,   Erik; Foreman,   Linda F.; Da Pra,   Michelle.
Marketing quota and price support programs for peanuts and tobacco were a longstanding feature of U.S. farm policy, from the 1930s until the Government enacted quota buyouts, in 2002 for peanuts and 2004 for tobacco. Quota owners were compensated with temporary payments, but elimination of the quota programs exposed producers more to market risks and brought about structural changes at farm, regional, and marketwide levels. Since the buyouts, many peanut and tobacco farms have exited production. The farms that remain are mostly larger and have adopted new risk management strategies, such as contracting. Freed of the planting restrictions in the quota programs, production of peanuts, and to a lesser extent of tobacco, has been relocated to regions better...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Policy reform; Farm policy; Buyouts; Marketing quotas; Peanuts; Tobacco; Adjustment; Structural change; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56628

Measuring Market Integration in the Presence of Threshold Effect: The Case of Bangladesh Rice Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alam,   Mohammad Jahangir; McKenzie,   Andrew M.; Buysse,   Jeroen; Begum,   Ismat Ara; Wailes,   Eric J.; Van Huylenbroeck,   Guido.
Spatial price integration among five major Bangladesh rice markets is examined in the presence of threshold effects to account for the impact of transaction costs in the price adjustment process. Hansen and Seo (2002) threshold cointegration tests and threshold vector error correction models confirm the presence of threshold effects. Results highlight the importance of directing policy goals towards reducing transaction cost to engender greater pricing efficiency in Bangladesh rice markets.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Market integration; Rice markets; Transaction cost; Bangladesh; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Development.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124435

FAPRI 2005 U.S. Baseline Briefing Book
Provedor de dados: 31
This report presents a summary of ten-year baseline projections for U.S. agricultural markets providing information about the outlook for agricultural markets, farm program spending, farm income, and a variety of other indicators.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45003

Economic Linkages Between the WIC Program and the Farm Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hanson,   Kenneth; Oliveira,   Victor.
In fiscal 2008, the $4.6 billion of food purchased with vouchers from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) generated $1.3 billion in farm revenue. Because WIC participants would have purchased some of these foods with their own money in the absence of the program, the net addition to farm revenue from WIC is estimated at $331 million and the net increase in full-time-equivalent farm jobs at 2,640. The study uses an Input-Output Multiplier Model to derive these estimates and assumes that recent revisions in the WIC food packages were implemented in all States in fiscal 2008.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: WIC; WIC linkage to farm sector; WIC food package; Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program; FANRP; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Public Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58992

PROPOSED END OF PEANUT QUOTA PROGRAM: ECONOMIC EFFECTS ON VIRGINIA PRODUCERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pease,   James W.; Lehman,   John; Orden,   David.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14845

Sources of Agricultural Productivity Growth in Central Asia: The Case of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lerman,   Zvi; Sedik,   David J.
The paper examines agricultural production and productivity growth in two Central Asian countries – Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Both countries are characterized by a significant shift of resources from the traditional Soviet model of collective agriculture to more market-compliant individual and family farming. In both countries, the beginning of the policy-driven switch to family farming around 1997 coincided with the beginning of recovery in agriculture, namely resumption of agricultural growth after a phase of transition decline since 1991. In addition to growth in total agricultural production, we also observe significant increases in productivity of both land and labor since 1997. These observations suggest that productivity growth may be attributable...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural productivity; Agricultural growth; Family farms; Corporate farms; Comparative performance; Agrarian reforms; Transition countries; Central Asia; Tajikistan; Uzbekistan; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Land Economics/Use; Productivity Analysis; P27; P31; P32; Q15; R14.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54713

Die Gemeinsame Agrarpolitik der EU: Die Wirkungen von Direktzahlungen aus entwicklungspolitischer Perspektive
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brümmer,   Bernhard; Fahlbusch,   Markus.
In der Diskussion über die Fortführung der Gemeinsamen Agrarpolitik nach 2014 spielen die entkoppelten Direktzahlungen eine dominierende Rolle. Während sich die Debatte innerhalb der EU vor allem um die langfristige Begründung solcher Direktzahlungen dreht, steht aus Sicht der internationalen Handelspartner stärker die Frage im Vordergrund, inwieweit von den formal entkoppelten Zahlungen nicht doch Produktions- und damit Handelswirkungen ausgehen. Vor diesem Hintergrund werden in der vorliegenden Studie zunächst die theoretischen Wirkungen, die von formal entkoppelten Direktzahlungen auf die Erzeugung von Agrargütern ausgehen können, erörtert. Anschließend wird mit Hilfe einer empirischen Analyse der Handelsströme bei ausgewählten Agrarprodukten im Export...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Handelsanalyse; Politikfolgenabschätzung; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; International Relations/Trade; F-13; F-14; Q-11; Q-13; Q-17; Q-18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123355

Greenhouse Gas Policy and Canadian Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fulton,   Murray E.; Cule,   Monika; Weersink,   Alfons.
To meet its commitment to the Kyoto Protocol (KP), Canada must reduce its current annual GHG emissions (694 MT CO2 equivalent) by 240 MT CO2. Canada’s agricultural industries have the potential to generate a carbon sink of 10 MT CO2 (Government of Canada, 2003). The purpose of this article is to consider the manner in which Canadian agricultural policy has responded to Canada’s KP commitment and the likelihood that Canadian agriculture will participate significantly in carbon emission trading.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46019

La contribución de la mujer en la economía rural de Castilla y León
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rico Gonzalez,   Margarita; Gomez Garcia,   Jesus Maria.
La participación de la mujer en el tejido socioeconómico de las zonas rurales se ha visto frecuentemente infravalorada. Sin embargo, desde hace pocos años existe una clara conciencia por parte de los poderes públicos de que la inclusión de la mujer en las estrategias de dinamización socioeconómica del mundo rural es fundamental para fijar población y generar renta y empleo. El objetivo de este trabajo se centra en determinar la contribución económica de la mujer en el desarrollo del medio rural de la Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León. Para ello, se ha analizado la relación existente entre el grado de desarrollo de los municipios rurales y las características socioeconómicas de las mujeres que los habitan. Para alcanzar tal fin, se han empleado tres...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Género; Desarrollo rural; Métodos cuantitativos; Castilla y León (España).; Agricultural and Food Policy; J16; O18; R23.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57286

Governance Stucture, Perception and Innovation in Credence Food Transactions: The Role of Food Community Networks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pscucci,   Stefano.
Governance Stucture, Perception and Innovation in Credence Food Transactions: The Role of Food Community Networks
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Credence food; Food community network; Leisure; Involvement; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97026

Potential Benefits of Bt Brinjal in India — An Economic Assessment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Sant; Lakshmi Prasanna,   P.A.; Wankhade,   Shwetal.
The potential economic benefits of Bt brinjal hybrids in terms of yield gain, reduction in insecticide-use, and increase in net returns per hectare have been reported in this study. Results have shown that adoption of Bt brinjal hybrids would provide yield gain of 37 per cent and reduction in total insecticide-use of about 42 per cent over non-Bt hybrids. Other benefits like increase in additional brinjal production (30 thousand tonnes), savings from insecticides (` 47 crore) against Fruit and Shoot Borer (FSB), increase in net returns (` 11029/ha), and reduction in price of brinjal output (3%), etc. would be at 15 per cent adoption level. With increased adoption level of 60 per cent of Bt brinjal hybrids would provide, additional production of 119...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: GM food crop; Bt brinjal hybrid; Fruit and shoot borer; Economic benefits; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q11; Q16; Q15.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109420

WHAT IS HAPPENING TO U.S. FARM POLICY: A CHRONOLOGY AND ANALYSIS OF THE 1995-96 FARM BILL DEBATE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Orden,   David; Paarlberg,   Robert L.; Roe,   Terry L.
This paper presents a chronology of the 1995-96 farm bill debate, which was historic in several dimensions. Victories in the 1994 mid-term elections gave Republican majorities control of Congress for the first time in forty years. An omnibus budget reconciliation bill became the principal vehicle around which the Republicans organized their political agenda. In the highly-partisan atmosphere that followed, the debate on farm policy centered on the level of spending, the structure of the main commodity programs, and the programs for dairy, sugar and peanuts. The initial challenge faced by the new agriculture chairman in the House of Representatives was to find policies consistent with the election-year Republican rhetoric, while simultaneously putting...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51210

Everything is on the Table: Agriculture in the Canada-EU Trade Agreement
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Viju,   Crina; Kerr,   William A.; Mekkaoui,   Cherine.
Most observers agree that the major areas where gains can be made in CETA are in the services sector and selected areas of manufacturing. It seems unlikely that CETA will be as all encompassing as the NAFTA with only a few agricultural products excluded from full tariff elimination. Still, it sends a bad signal if some trade liberalization is not achieved in agriculture and with a long implementation period no reason not to make progress. The major gains in agriculture are likely to be in niche markets which taken individually are small but in aggregate could provide a boost to Canadian agriculture. Most importantly, a trade agreement with the potential to open a rich market with 500 million consumers to the wide range of products and services exported by...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Canada; EU trade; Agreement; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95800

A főfoglalkozású egyéni gazdák habitusai Magyarországon
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kovacs,   Terez.
A kutatás célja az, hogy megállapítsuk, milyen habitussal rendelkeznek a gazdák, és melyikkel képesek eredményesen alkalmazkodni a piacgazdasághoz. A teljes munkaidőben dolgozó egyéni gazdákra az a jellemző, hogy nagyon szeretnek dolgozni, amit a szüleiktől örököltek. Valamennyien nagyon erős egyéniségek, ezért is építették ki a saját gazdasági autonómiájukat, amivel létrejött autonóm személyiségük is. A mezőgazdaságban az egyéni gazdák a gazdálkodás kialakításához a „készen talált” mintákat először is a háztájiból vették, továbbá a teljes kollektivizálás előtti családi gazdaságokból és csak harmadsorban a korábbi munkahelyi kapcsolatokból, tapasztalatokból. A vizsgálatban az alábbi habitustípusok körvonalazódtak: paraszti, utóparaszti, parasztpolgári,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Főfoglalkozású egyéni gazdák; Habitus; Siker; Újkapitalizmus; Full-time independent farmers; Working habits; Success; New capitalism; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58591

Identification des besoins d’information des utilisateurs pour le développement des échanges dans la sous région OA. Rapport du SIMA/Niger
Provedor de dados: 31
Reports (in French) on Stakeholders' Market Information Needs to Engage in Regional Trade. Niger
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Market information; Niger; Agriculture; Food security; Trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Q17.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57265

LONG-TERM GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Csoban,   Katalin, Vargane; Gathy,   Andrea Bauer.
Tourism is one of the leading sectors in the world economy. Enhancing its well-known economic, social and environmental benefits while managing its negative impacts are highly important for the national governments in European Union. Strategic planning is essential to meet the long term requirements of sustainability. National sustainable development strategies and tourism strategies are fundamental means of strategic planning as they provide guidance for the decision-makers of the tourism sector. The member states of the European Union have prepared their national sustainable development strategies, furthermore the Union’s common strategy and the national strategies of some member states have already been revised and renewed by now. The Hungarian...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Sustainable tourism; National strategies; World Tourism Organization; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53550

ALTERNATIVES TO SUGAR CANE IN ST. KITTS: COMPETITIVENESS STUDIES OF 4 CROPS IN ST. KITTS/NEVIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Edwards,   Allistair; Jacque,   Andrew Eliel.
The sugar industry in the island of St. Kitts came to a close in 2005 and so too did a long period of monoculture and possibly a culture and lifestyle of a people that affectionately refer to their country as Sugar City.  Sugar was cultivated on approximately 4,500 hectares and there is now a dire need for replacement commodities that fit within the social, economic and environmental landscape of the country.  Sugar cane cultivation and sugar production provided good-paying jobs and was the main source of income for many households.  The crop provided a high degree of soil conservation and was a boon to the tourism industry.  In addition, sugar was a substantial source of foreign exchange and provided some diversification to a tourism dependent economy....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Competitive commodities; Profit; Policy analysis matrix; St. Kitts/Nevis; Sugarcane; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36923

2006 Global Cotton Outlook
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mohanty,   Samarendu; Pan,   Suwen; Welch,   Mark; Fadiga,   Mohamadou L.; Ethridge,   Don E.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53154

Cost Benefit Analysis and Marketing of Mushroom in Haryana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singh,   Ram; Bishnoi,   D.K.; Singh,   Abhey.
The study conducted in the districts of Sonepat and Gurgaon in Haryana during the year 2003-04, has analysed the cost, returns and break-even point of mushroom production on different categories of farms, and has investigated the existing marketing system along with marketing cost, margins and marketing efficiency. Simple tabular analysis, benefit-cost analysis, break-even level, price spread and marketing efficiency have been used to draw the inference. The study has revealed that (i) the fixed capital investment is more than double in large and medium farms as compared to the small farms, (ii) the use of compost has a positive relationship with the farm size, (iii) there exists a positive relationship between mushroom production and farm size, (iv) large...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92164

Impact of Natural Resource Conservation Policies on Household Consumption Around Zambian National Parks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tembo,   Gelson; Bandyopadhyay,   Sushenjit; Pavy,   Jean-Michel.
Key Policy Points - Game Management Areas (GMAs) in Zambia aim to combine nature conservation with economic empowerment of rural households and communities. - We find evidence of consumption gains from living in GMAs and from participating in natural resource management through Community-Resource Boards (CRBs) and Village Action Groups (VAGs). - However, these benefits are unevenly distributed. Only GMAs with limited alternative livelihoods (Bangweulu and South Luangwa) exhibit significant consumption benefits. Also, the benefits accrue mainly to the relatively well off while the poor do not gain even if they participate. - Resources from ZAWA to CRBs seldom reach the VAGs. Richer, more educated community members participate at CRB or higher level while...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Zambia; Food security; Policy; Natural resources; Conservation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Q18; Q56.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55055

LEAST COST EFFICIENCY OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Salhofer,   Klaus; Schneider,   Friedrich; Streicher,   Gerhard.
The study evaluates the efficiency of government intervention using a vertical structured model including imperfectly competitive agricultural input markets, the bread grains market, and the imperfectly competitive food industry. The actually observed policy is compared to a hypothetical optimal policy of the same policy instruments to test for policy efficiency.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21565

INTRODUCING NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH MALNUTRITION: AN ETHIOPIAN CASE STUDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yigezu,   Yigezu A.; Sanders,   John H.
Many developing regions have excellent potential agricultural resources. However, historically population has become so concentrated on such small holdings that acute poverty and malnutrition now predominate. The food scientists’ response to the chronic nutritional problem has often been subsidized bio-fortification with nutritional supplements or more recently cultivars with higher nutrient levels. Where much of the population is in this inadequate nutrition category as in highland Ethiopia, the supplements are neither financially feasible nor sustainable. The cultivars can provide a few critical nutrients but are not a comprehensive solution. To improve nutrition, it is necessary to increase income so that an increased quality and quantitative diet can...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Adoption; Agricultural technologies; Striga resistance; Inorganic fertilizers; Tied-ridges; Marketing strategies; Inventory credit; Nutrition; Income; Capped-lexicographic utility.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty; O13; O33; Q16; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36813

Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry: Economic Perspectives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van Kooten,   G. Cornelis.
Economists are rarely brought into the interdisciplinary research until the biophysical scientists have developed their models, made their measurements or completed their research task. The research economist is then brought in to do what amounts to a consulting task – provide some numbers that indicate impacts on the economy and employment. In this paper, I begin by illustrating cases from forestry where this leads to erroneous and costly policy outcomes. However, the main objective of this paper is to examine the role of genetic engineering in forestry and agriculture. In forestry, planting of genetically-modified (GM) tree species is nearly non-existent, with the exception of hybrid poplar that is used to produce pulp or fuel. However, as explored here,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Precautionary principle; Economics of genetically-modified organisms; Agriculture and forestry; Mountain pine beetle; Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; O13; O32; Q11; Q18; Q23.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/107480

Fragile Human Capital Causes Poverty in North Bihar: Some Empirical Evidences
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumari,   Veena; Singh,   R.K.P.
Various components of human development of poor households have been studied in North Bihar. The data has revealed that a higher proportion of females are chronically energy deficient than of males in the rural areas. The prevalence of chronic energy deficiency (CED) has been reported in both poor and non-poor households. The incidence of illiteracy and non-enrolment in schools have been found higher in the poor households, whereas the rate of completion of schooling has been observed comparatively high in the non-poor households. The study has further indicated low stake of poor households in the management of rural organizations. The analysis of determinants of poverty has suggested that level of poverty could be reduced through higher investments for...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57385

Trends in Vietnam's Pork Supply and Structural Features of its Pig Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
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 growth in supply are identified by analysing official statistics. Differences in regional supply of pork are also identified, as well as regional variations in pork yields. Vietnam’s pork industry relies on many small-scale household producers for the bulk of its pork supply. The structure of the sector is investigated and found to be altering slowly – a slight increase in scale of production units has been occurring. The rate of growth in Vietnam’s supply of pork has...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural development; Agricultural economics; Agricultural policy; Economic performance; Pork yields; Vietnam; Vietnam’s pig sector; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90623

APPROPRIATE REGULATION OR MOTHERING US INTO MEDIOCRITY? THE CASE OF LOW-CARBOHYDRATE FOOD PRODUCTS LABELING REGULATIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mussell,   Al; Brethour,   Cher; Martin,   Larry J.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18129

A Review of Recent Developments in Japanese Agriculture and Agricultural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kobayashi,   S.; Morison,   Julian B.; Riethmuller,   Paul C.
This paper aims to review major recent developments in Japanese agriculture policy and to evaluate what these changes are likely to mean for the agricultural sector. An overview is provided of the Japanese economy, the position of agriculture in the economy and some of the important characteristics of Japanese farm households. The discussion then focuses on trade related policy developments, particularly those that have received most attention outside Japan. Recent important policy developments are then described for the rice industry, the focus of foreign criticism of Japan's agricultural policies, and the beef industry, an example of an industry to have recently lost protection against imports.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12388

MODELS OF POLICY MAKING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: House,   Verne W.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17839

Effects on Investment of the 2003 CAP Reform: A Household Production Model for Dutch Dairy Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Peerlings,   Jack H.M.
This paper develops a non-separable household production model capable of analysing the effects of the 2003 CAP reform, and especially EU farm payments, on individual Dutch dairy farms. Model results show that the 2003 CAP reform farm payments do not fully compensate the income loss caused by the milk price decrease. This implies that savings, and therefore, investment decreases. Investment shifts away from on-farm investment to off-farm investment. On-farm investment in milk quotas falls compared to investment in capital and land because the shadow price of milk quotas decreases relatively to the shadow prices of land and capital.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Direct income payments; Investment; Household production model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24649

Environmental and Economic Impact Assessments of Environmental Regulations for the Agriculture Sector: A Case Study of Hog Farming
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brethour,   Cher; Sparling,   Beth; Moore,   Terri-lyn; Bucknell,   Delia.
A multi-year research study was established under the environmental pillar of the Agriculture Policy Framework (APF) to evaluate the role and impact of existing farm level environmental regulations administered by   local, provincial, federal governments. The Phase 1 study entitled "Inventory and Methodology for Assessing the Impacts of Environmental Regulations in the Agricultural Sector" was released in March 2006 on AAFC   online.  There is a growing concern about the impact and effectiveness of environmental regulations, specifically impact on the competitiveness of primary agriculture. Empirical analysis is required to better understand the   exact role that agri-environmental regulations play in determining a farm's cost structure and to compare...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Environmental regulations; Hog operation/farming; Compliance cost; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52727

Fuel and Fertilizer Outlook for Spring 2005
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wilcox,   Lori.
The energy impact on U.S. agriculture is evident in spring prices for fertilizer and fuel, and in some areas, tighter supplies have slowed the pace of land preperation a bit for Missouri farmers.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45001

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE MANITOBA HOG INDUSTRY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grier,   Kevin; Martin,   Larry J.; Mayer,   Holly.
This project was undertaken at the request of the Manitoba Pork Council in order to assess the impact of the Country Of Origin Labeling (COL) provisions of the US Farm Bill. The Council needs to know the consequences (economic and otherwise) of COL upon Manitoba hog farmers.  The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (the Farm Bill) contains a provision that requires the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue country of origin labeling guidelines for voluntary use by retailers who wish to notify their customers of the country of origin of beef (including veal), lamb, pork, fish, perishable agricultural commodities, and peanuts. The Farm Bill also requires that a mandatory country of origin labeling program be in place by September...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18099

Behavioral Economic Concepts To Encourage Healthy Eating in School Cafeterias:  Experiments and Lessons From College Students
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Just,   David R.; Wansink,   Brian; Mancino,   Lisa; Guthrie,   Joanne F.
Changing small factors that influence consumer choice may lead to healthier eating within controlled settings, such as school cafeterias. This report describes a behavioral experiment in a college cafeteria to assess the effects of various payment options and menu selection methods on food choices. The results indicate that payment options, such as cash or debit cards, can significantly affect food choices. College students using a card that prepaid only for healthful foods made more nutritious choices than students using either cash or general debit cards. How and when individuals select their food can also influence food choices. College students who preselected their meals from a menu board made significantly different food choices than students who...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Behavioral economics; Healthy eating; Diet quality; Food choices; School meal programs; Experimental economics; ERS; USDA.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56489

THE IMPACT OF THE DIRECT PEANUT PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM ON FARM INCOME AND GOVERNMENT COST
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Song,   Inbum; Franzmann,   John R.; Mead,   John F.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29670

Production Structure and Technical Change in Thai Agriculture, 1972-1994
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krasachat,   W.
The main purposes of this study are to quantitatively investigate the production structure and the pattern of technical change in Thai agriculture for the period of 1972-94. A translog variable cost function framework is used to estimate a system of the cost function and the associated cost share equations for Thai agriculture. The system is estimated using the iterative seemingly unrelated regression method applied to a panel of 92 observations, comprising annual data from 1972 to 1994 for four regions in Thailand. The analytical results indicate that there were scale economies, low technical progress, and complementarities between capital and fertiliser, capital and hired labour, and capital and unpaid family labour. Technical change was biased toward...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Production structure; Technical change; Thai agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123688

Representative Farms Economic Outlook for the August 2005 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Richardson,   James W.; Herbst,   Brian K.; Knapek,   George M.; Anderson,   David P.; Sartwelle,   James D., III; Raulston,   J. Marc; Feldman,   Paul A.; Schumann,   Keith D.; Klose,   Steven L.; Schwart,   Robert B., Jr.; Zimmel,   Peter.
The farm level economic impacts of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill) on representative crop and livestock operations are projected in this report. The analysis was conducted over the 2002-2009 planning horizon using FLIPSIM, AFPC’s whole farm simulation model. Data to simulate farming and ranching operations in the nation’s major production regions came from two sources: - Producer panel cooperation to develop economic information to describe and simulate representative crop, livestock, and dairy farms. - Projected prices, policy variables, and input inflation rates from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) August 2005 Baseline. The primary objective of the analysis is to determine the farms’...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42133

Representative Farms Economic Outlook for the August 2006 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Richardson,   James W.; Herbst,   Brian K.; Knapek,   George M.; Anderson,   David P.; Sartwelle,   James D., III; Raulston,   J. Marc; Fumasi,   Roland J.; Klose,   Steven L.; Zimmel,   Peter.
The Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&amp;M University develops and maintains data to simulate 100 representative crop, dairy, and livestock operations in major production areas in 28 states. The chief purpose of this analysis is to project those farms’ economic viability by region and commodity for 2006 through 2011. The data necessary to simulate the economic activity of these operations is developed through ongoing cooperation with panels of agricultural producers in each of these states. The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) provided projected prices, policy variables, and input inflation rates in their August 2006 Baseline. Under the August 2006 Baseline, 14 of the 65 crop farms are considered in good...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42101

HARMONIZATION/CONVERGENCE/COMPATIBILITY IN GRAINS AND OILSEEDS: A COMMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loyns,   R.M.A.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16894

Innovation Behaviour At Farm Level – Selection And Identification
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sauer,   Johannes; Zilberman,   David.
Using a squential logit model and a mixed-effects logistic regression approach this empirical study investigates factors for the adoption of automatic milking technology (AMS) at the farm level accounting for problems of sequential sample selection and behaviour identification. The results suggest the importance of the farmer’s risk perception, significant effects of peer-group behaviour, and a positive impact of previous innovation experiences.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Technology Adoption; Mixed-Effects Regression; Risk; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61354

Federal Order Milk Pricing and the Economic Viability of the Upper Midwest Dairy Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jesse,   Edward V.; Cropp,   Robert A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12695

Challenges for Less Developed Countries: Agricultural Policies in the EU and the US
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schure,   Paul; van Kooten,   G. Cornelis; Wang,   Yichuan.
Agricultural policies adopted by developed countries are considered distortional and detrimental to less developed countries (LDCs). This paper discusses the adverse impacts on less developed countries of the agricultural support regimes of the European Union (EU) and the United States (US). Despite the fact that the budget for agriculture in these constituencies has the same order of magnitude, we find that the EU relies much more heavily on agricultural support than does the US. Specifically, the EU provides agricultural producers with an amount of support that is about two-and-a-half times that of the US, and for most commodities a larger share of farmers’ income stems from support measures as well. While the composition of producer support differs...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural support; European Union; US; Developing countries; Least-developed countries; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Q14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37047

Economic Impacts of Not Extending Biofuels Subsidies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: FAPRI.
This study uses a stochastic model to analyze the impact of not extending the ethanol tax credit, the ethanol import tariff, or the $1.00 per gallon biodiesel tax credit on the biofuels and agricultural commodity markets.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42189

A typical application of SEAMLESS-IF at macro level: a trade liberalization scenario applied to the EU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adenauer,   Marcel; Kuiper,   Marijke H.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57931

COMMERCIAL FARMERS AS 1995 FARM BILL STAKEHOLDERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17484

Labour Demand and Labour-saving Options: A Case of Groundnut Crop in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Govindaraj,   G.; Mishra,   A.P.
Groundnut is a labour-intensive crop, especially for operations like sowing, weeding, harvesting, and drying. But, of-late, due to timely unavailability of labour, many farmers are not able to exercise timely operations resulting in low yield realization. The present study conducted in two major groundnut-growing states, viz. Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, has revealed that farmers employ more human labour in weeding and harvesting operations in groundnut than in other operations. The practise of manual decortication and stripping is followed by a larger number of farmers in Andhra Pradesh than in Gujarat, indicating less mechanization in the former. For weeding, though, the human labour-use in weedicide + bullock intercultivation + hand weeding technique is...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Labour demand; Groundnut cultivation; Labour-saving techniques; Agricultural and Food Policy; J23; J21.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119394

BIOHAJTÓANYAGOK HELYZETE MAGYARORSZÁGON
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taralik,   Krisztina.
Ha a Magyarországon jelenleg tervezett összes bioetanol- és biodízel-üzem felépül, akkor kb. 2,6-3 millió tonna bioetanol és 400 ezer tonna biodízel előállítása válik lehetővé. Ez a mennyiség amellett, hogy jelentősen meghaladja a hazai 2010-es 5,75%-os bekeverési arányhoz szükséges mennyiséget, inputigényét tekintve már középtávon is jelent_s importot tehet szükségessé. Ennek árfelhajtó hatása befolyásolhatja egyrészt a biohajtóanyag-előállítás gazdaságosságát, másrészt az állattenyésztésben és az élelmiszeriparban feszültségeket eredményezhet. Érdemes tehát megvizsgálni, hogy milyenek a lehetőségek és a korlátok a biohajtóanyagok inputjában.              -             If all planned bio-ethanol and bio-diesel plants are built, Hungary will be able to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Bioetanol; Biodízel; Tervezett feldolgozó kapacitások; Inputhiány; Bio-ethanol; Bio-diesel; Planned processing capacities; Lack of inputs; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57721

ASSESSING THE RESPONSE OF FARM HOUSEHOLDS TO DAIRY POLICY REFORM IN ISRAEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kimhi,   Ayal; Rubin,   Ofir D.
After nearly fifty years of stability and stagnation of dairy market regulations in Israel, a dramatic policy reform has been enacted in 1999. The reform enabled farm households, for the first time, to trade production quotas. In addition, the reform signaled to farmers that milk prices will gradually go down in real terms, and therefore only producers who expand and become more efficient will prevail. The reform allowed for generous financial support for investment in expansion, but also required the adoption of environmental regulations which could be costly to many farm families. This paper uses data from a census of small family-operated dairy enterprises that was conducted in 2001, in order to analyze the response of farm households to the reform. The...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Milk policy reform; Technology adoption; Intergenerational succession; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7134

Interdependencies in the Energy-Bioenergy-Food Price Systems: A Cointegration Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ciaian,   Pavel; Kancs,   d'Artis.
The present paper examines a long-run relationship between the energy, bioenergy and food prices. In the recent years the bioenergy production has increased significantly around the world. The increase has been driven by rising energy prices as well as by environmental policies aiming at reducing the harmful effects of conventional sources of energy, such as climate change. Bioenergy, in turn, affects agricultural markets, because it uses agricultural commodities as inputs. The theoretical model we develop predicts that, because of price inelastic food demand, the agricultural price increase may be substantial. The empirical findings confirm the theoretical hypothesis that energy prices do affect prices of agricultural commodities. However, the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Energy; Bioenergy; Crude oil; Renewable fuel; Cointegration; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Development; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; C14; C22; C51; Q11; Q13; Q42.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61009

IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER? OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS OF SCIENTIFIC POLICY ANALYSIS FOR AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burrell,   Alison M.; Gay,   Stephan Hubertus; M'Barek,   Robert.
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Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93947

FUTURE EFFECTS OF THE U.S. SUGAR PROGRAM- IMPACT ON PRODUCER COOPERATIVES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dorn,   Rick.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33480

A Review of FDA Imports Refusals - US Seafood Trade 2000-2010
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anders,   Sven M.; Westra,   Sabrina.
The United States is the third largest consumer of seafood products in the world. The percentage of imported seafood consumed in the U.S. has steadily increased from 66% in 1999 to over 84% in 2009 (NOAA, 2010). Food safety, especially of imported foods and products from developing countries, has raised increasing concerns among American consumers and policy makers. Accordingly, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) (Ababouch et al. 2000) border inspection system is considered critical for ensuring the safety of domestic seafood consumers. However, the potential non-tariff barrier to trade posed by FDA regulations, especially for many developing country exporters have been frequently cited in the literature.  This paper investigates trends and patterns...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Import refusal reports; FDA; Import Alerts; Seafood; Trade barriers; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103877

Guide to Foreign Crop Subsidies and Tariffs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ethridge,   Don E.; Mohanty,   Samarendu; Pan,   Suwen; Welch,   Mark; Fadiga,   Mohamadou L.; Velandia-Parra,   Margarita M.; Yates,   Samantha.
This study attempts to summarize information on farm policies being used for seven major crops–corn, cotton, rice, sorghum, soybeans, sugar, and wheat–by a group of 21 countries representing both developing and developed nations. Overall, the study concludes that agriculture has a special status in both developed and developing countries with a wide variety of subsidy and protection instruments in place.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53138

A 2004 Social Accounting Matrix for Israel: Documentation of an Economy-Wide Database with a Focus on Agriculture, the Labour Market, and Income Distribution
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Siddig,   Khalid H.A.; Flaig,   Dorothee; Luckmann,   Jonas; Grethe,   Harald.
This document describes the Israeli Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) for the year 2004, developed by the Agricultural and Food Policy Group at the University of Hohenheim. The SAM is a part of a larger research project which aims to analyse several economic, trade, and labour policies in the context of economic integration of agriculture between Israel and the West Bank. Data are obtained from various sources in Israel. Sources include the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics (ICBS), the Central Bank of Israel (CBI), and the Israeli Tax Authority (ITA). Data from sources outside of Israel are used to fill-in some gaps in the domestic reports. External sources include the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: SAM; IO Table; CGE; Database; Israel.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital; C6; C8; D1; D3; D5; D6; E2; E6; F1; F2; H2.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/110156

FOOD PURCHASING OF DIFFERENT HOUSEHOLD TYPES IN TIMES OF RESTRICTED BUDGET
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yildiz,   Juliane.
The second German National Nutrition Survey (NVS II) provides current data for the German population. From this study, data of food purchasing in times of restricted budget will be used for a secondary analysis. In a second step qualitative interviews will be conducted in which indepth information will be gained on consumers’ motives, attitudes, fears and response strategies (to a decreased household budget) regarding food purchases.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116396

A Structural Analysis of Contractual Innovations within the CIS Milk Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jackson,   Elizabeth; Gorton,   Matthew; White,   John.
Utilising primary survey data, this paper evaluates the relationships between a set of supplier development strategies and performance within the milk industry in Armenia and Ukraine. Improving supplier performance is a critical task for the dairy industry in the Former Soviet Union as, during the 1990s both the quantity and quality of agricultural output deteriorated sharply. Fragmented supply chains led to high transaction costs and, in some cases, market failure. Drawing on the work of Krause et al. (2000) and Doney and Cannon (1997), a theoretical framework is presented that proposes that, either directly or indirectly, supplier assessment strategies, supplier incentives, competitive pressure, direct involvement, and trust between buyers and sellers,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59181

Integrating small farms in agent based models
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roder,   Norbert; Kantelhardt,   Jochen.
In German agriculture structural change is mainly a result of the outmigration of smaller farms from the sector. The decisions of these farmers to leave or stay in the sector, are not based solely on financial data and market expectations. Other aspects are important such as the preservation of the cultural landscape, the continuation of the family tradition, or self-realisation. Only if these goals are adequately integrated into land use models, one can hope that the type and magnitude of reactions predicted by the model will be similar to that observed in reality. The main goal of this paper is to present a model approach that allows for the integration of non-monetary aspects into an agri-economic land use model. The approach is tested for a sample of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farmer attitude; Linear programming; Agent based modelling; Land market; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Land Economics/Use; Q12; Q15; R14.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52826

Avaliação dos Impactos dos Programas de Monetização de Trigo e Óleos Comestíveis Não Refinados do Título II em Moçambique, 1997-2007.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Donovan,   Cynthia; Zavale,   Helder; Tschirley,   David L.
De 1997 a 2007, os programas de monetização do Título II da Agência Americana para o Desenvolvimento Internacional (USAID) venderam mais de $200 milhões de trigo e óleos vegetais não refinados destinados à ajuda alimentar em Moçambique. Este estudo tem três objectivos: 1) documentar as lições aprendidas dos programas passados de monetização em Moçambique; 2) identificar os efeitos desejados e indesejados da monetização em Moçambique; e 3) documentar sucessos indirectos em resultado da utilização da monetização em Moçambique, se os houver. Os programas de monetização em Moçambique implementados até 1997 tiveram efeitos positivos sobre o desenvolvimento de mercados e contribuíram para a segurança alimentar num período crítico. Durante os períodos...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97057

The New Food Safety Regime in the US: How Will it Affect Canadian Competitiveness
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nakuja,   Tekuni; Akhand,   M.; Hobbs,   Jill E.; Kerr,   William A.
The FSMA appears to be a major undertaking with a very large responsibility placed on the FDA. It would seem that bottlenecks to exporting are bound to appear which will be very frustrating for Canadian firms. It is important for Canadian firms and Canadian policy makers to work hard to ensure that temporary bottlenecks do not become permanent inhibitors of trade. The Canadian government needs to understand industry concerns and use any mechanisms – including those in the NAFTA – to initiate consultations with the US. Given the likely lags in implementation, North American food markets are likely to exhibit considerable disequilibrium over the near term. Trade flows will be affected. As the implementation programs of the FSMA become more transparent, more...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food; Safety; Competitiveness; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116852

Investigating the Redundancies in Current Farm Programs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knapek,   George M.; Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Raulston,   J. Marc.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm Programs; Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98841

WORLD FOOD OUTLOOK - A FOREIGN POLICY RESPONSE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arnold,   Terrell E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1967
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17574

DYNAMICS OF CHANGES IN AGRICULTURAL LAND USE ARISING FROM CLIMATE, POLICY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC PRESSURES IN EUROPE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fekete-Farkas,   Maria; Singh,   Mahesh Kumar; Rounsevell,   Mark; Audsley,   Eric.
This article analyses the mechanism behind the changes in agricultural land use arising from climate variables, agricultural policies and socio-economic pressures. The study presented here has undertaken an integrated methodology in the estimation of future land use change in Europe. The scenarios constructed in this study include estimates not only of changes in the climate baseline, but also of possible future changes in socio-economics. The overall aim of the study was to raise the awareness of policy makers about the vulnerability of the European rural economy and agro-ecosystems based on economic and environmental considerations in term of both their sensitivity and capacity to adapt to change.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Climate change; Agricultural land use; Socio-economics; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43336

MODELLING THE MARKET OUTLOOK AND POLICY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE WHEAT SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meyer,   Ferdinand H.; Kirsten,   Johann F.; Poonyth,   Daneswar.
In this study, the structure of the South African wheat market is analysed using economic theory and econometric modelling techniques. The developed model is used to make baseline projections regarding the supply and use of wheat in South Africa and to analyse the impacts of various policy alternatives on the wheat sector for the period 2002 – 2008. Results indicate that after an initial decline in the area harvested in 2003, the area harvested will increase over time. Domestic consumption will gradually decrease over time, which will result in lower levels of imports and higher level of exports. Three policy scenarios are analysed, the elimination of the import tariff for wheat, a twelve percent depreciation in the exchange rate, and the convergence of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19096

Regionaler Wettbewerb im Lebensmitteleinzelhandel: Auswirkungen regionaler Einkaufsgewohnheiten und Soziodemographika auf die Struktur im Lebensmitteleinzelhandel
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olearius,   Gotz; Roosen,   Jutta.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114733

REGIONAL ADJUSTMENT RESPONSE IN THE U.S. DAIRY SECTOR TO CHANGES IN MILK SUPPORT PRICE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weersink,   Alfons; Howard,   Wayne H.
Milk production supply response at the regional level for the U.S. dairy sector is estimated through the use of dynamic dual models. Adjustment rates and elasticity measures are presented, and then the estimated parameter coefficients are used to stimulate shifts in production resulting from price changes. A drop in milk price designed to realign market conditions is projected to be borne largely by the Corn Belt and, to a lesser extent, the western states.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32496

Impacts of Three Provisions in the Administration's 2007 Farm Bill Proposal
Provedor de dados: 31
This report explains the impacts that three of the provisions from the Administration's 2007 farm bill may have.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42240

ECONOMIC AND TRADE INDICATORS FOR EUROPE’S TRANSITION ECONOMIES, 1960 TO 2004
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sandri,   Damiano; Valenzuela,   Ernesto; Anderson,   Kym.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48470

UNDERSTANDING THE ECONOMIC FACTORS INFLUENCING FARM POLICY PREFERENCES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coble,   Keith H.; Knight,   Thomas O.; Patrick,   George F.; Baquet,   Alan E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19578

Linkages between government spending, growth, and poverty in rural India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fan,   Shenggen; Hazell,   Peter B.R.; Thorat,   Sukhadeo.
This research report on India addresses an important policy issue faced by policymakers in many developing countries: how to allocate public funds more efficiently in order to achieve both growth and poverty-reduction goals in rural areas. This research is particularly important at a time when many developing countries are undergoing substantial budget cuts as part of macroeconomic reforms and adjustment. The econometric model employed in this research includes a broad range of government expenditure items. It traces their effects on productivity growth and poverty alleviation and ranks them, exploring the potential trade-offs and complementarities of the two goals. Of the various investments weighed, the report finds that investments in rural roads and...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Rural poor; India; Domestic Economic assistance; Public investments; Government spending policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37898

Análisis económico de la “bio-carbonización” como práctica de manejo agrícola
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ramirez,   Juan Andres; Rosales Alvarez,   Ramon.
Las altas concentraciones de gases de efecto invernadero, específicamente CO2, han sido señaladas como la principal causa del cambio climático. La adopción de prácticas agrícolas capaces de incrementar el contenido de carbono en el suelo, ha sido propuesta como una estrategia de bajo costo y disponibilidad inmediata para enfrentar este fenómeno. La Bio-carbonización es una de estas prácticas agrícolas, la cual implica la aplicación de carbón vegetal al suelo, de modo que el carbono queda capturado en una forma altamente recalcitrante al tiempo que se mejora la calidad del suelo. Este artículo es el primero en evaluar la viabilidad financiera y considerar algunos de los efectos económicos de la práctica, estimados para una finca tipo en la altillanura...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultura sostenible; Altillanura colombiana; Análisis costobeneficio; Programación lineal; Secuestro de carbono; Servicios ambientales.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; C6; D60; O30; Q10; Q24; Q50.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60734

Dynamics in trade streams in international food supply networks. The case of fresh produce, meat, and cereals
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Deiters,   Jivka; Fritz,   Melanie.
The identification of the most relevant agri-food trade streams serves as the foundation and shows the trading volume in selected countries on which the later research of project e-Trust is based, with particular consideration of the specific role of trust in these transactions and its transfer in e-commerce afterwards. For the elaboration of the data collection, mainly the international statistical database of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAOSTAT) is used as a common basis of the comparison. The procedure has been applied to six European traders in agricultural products (Germany, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Greece and Spain) and three non-European countries (USA, Brazil and Turkey). According to the statistical sources mentioned...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trade streams; Dynamics; E-commerce; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95022

Analysis, Design and Implementation of Biodiesel Projects in Brazil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: da Silva Junior,   Aziz Galvao; Perez,   Ronaldo; de Oliveira,   Rodolfo Osorio.
During the oil crisis of the seventies, Brazil has developed a successful program for gasoline substitution by ethanol (Proálcool). Nowadays the biomass accounts for 27% of total national energy consumed in Brazil and the ethanol participates with 40% of the total national fuel consumption of Otto cycle vehicles. In 2004, the National Program for the Production and Use of Biodiesel (Biodiesel Program) was launched. One priority of the Biodiesel Program is the inclusion of family agriculture and smallholders into the production chain. The Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) has developed a software for the analysis of biodiesel projects with the participation of family agriculture. Results of production chain analysis and economic indicators calculated by...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49840

SLAUGHTERHOUSE RULES: HUMAN ERROR, FOOD SAFETY, AND UNIFORMITY IN MEAT PACKING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hennessy,   David A.
Meat retailers and processors express demand for a more uniform product, and technical innovations are allowing an increasingly uniform supply. Meat packers can promote uniformity through pre-slaughter sorting, or earlier through contractual procurement. Emphasizing human error and the efficacy of effort on the packing line, we develop a model whereby packers gain from expanding revenue and reducing processing costs when exogenously determined carcass uniformity increases. Line speed and occupational risk increase with uniformity. Whether optimally regulated or not, equilibrium food safety can decline with increased uniformity. Effort-saving automation also will have an adverse effect on occupational safety, and may have this effect on equilibrium food...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Biotechnology; Contract provisions; Overload; Safety regulation; Value of information; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18625

Analysis of a Re-Focused Agricultural Policy within a Farm-Household Framework Some Data Requirements
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boisvert,   Richard N.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15727

Where is the 2008 Farm Bill and How Did It Get There?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schnepf,   Randall D.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37316

Gendered Impact of Irrigated Rice Schemes’ Governance on Farmers’ Income, Productivity and Technical Efficiency in Benin
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kinkingninhoun-Medagbe,   Florent M.; Diagne,   Aliou; Agboh-Noameshie,   Afiavi R.; Adegbola,   Patrice Ygue.
Collective actions groups have many advantages and are sometimes essential, yet they can reinforce or perpetuate inter-and intra-gender inequalities when their functioning is left entirely subject to internal community dynamics and they are not well managed. This is well illustrated by the case of Koussin-Lélé rice scheme in the central Benin. This paper apply inequality indices and frontier production function to data from a sample of male and women rice farmers to analyze the gender inequalities in access to land and the governance of the groups, and their gender-differentiated impacts on farmers' productivity, technical efficiency and income. The results show that women are particularly discriminated against with regards to access to land, with...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Gender; Land distribution; Rice; Technical efficiency; Productivity; Income; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52156

(Thinly) Disguised Politics?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Godden,   David P.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12357

A PAM ANALYSIS OF LIVESTOCK POLICIES IN INDONESIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rae,   Allan N.; Kasryno,   Faisal.
With the rapid increase in consumption of some livestock products in Indonesia, expansion of domestic production of these commodities may enhance smallholders' incomes, increase rural employment and add to the country's trade balance.  Policy analysis matrices (PAMs) were constructed to estimate divergences between private and social costs and returns in poultry and pig production in selected regions of Indonesia.  In each case, producers' use of capital was subsidized but feed input private costs exceeded social values, and output prices received by producers fell short of values based on world prices.  Production of all products as import substitutes was socially profitable, but in many instances private returns to farmers were negative.  Product price...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31641

The complexities of European strategy design – The case of agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gathy,   Andrea Bauer; Kuti,   Istvan.
In this paper we intend to analyse a number of agricultural documents to see if they mesh with the EU’s sustainable development policy. The documents in question were prepared at different times and involved different organizations which reflected the interests of various social and economic stakeholders. After demonstrating the still existing conflict between the Lisbon and the Gothenburg Strategy, we will summarize the thematic strategies concerning EU agriculture. The relationship between agricultural policy and the two basic strategies may have implications for other sectoral strategies (e.g. energy, transport, tourism). If the EU is subsequently able to make headway regarding its strategies, it will also facilitate resolution of this problem at the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: EU Sustainable Development Strategy; Lisbon Strategy; Agriculture; Thematic strategies; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47012

Federal Order Reform: The Final Rule
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cox,   Thomas L.; Cropp,   Robert A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12693

THE EFFECTS OF COMMODITY PROGRAM PARTICIPATION ON BIDDING N THE CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Riely,   Patricia L.; Dicks,   Michael R.; Shagam,   Shayle D.
An analysis of Conservation Reserve Program contracts obtained during the 1986 sign-up periods indicates commodity program participants enrolled more acreage at higher costs than farmers not participating in other commodity programs.  Significant differences also occurred between the various commodity program crops, reflecting the difference in benefits available for these crops.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28984

FARM POLITICS AND THE SEPARATION OF POWERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hardin,   Charles M.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1953
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17213

Weather, Climate, and Agricultural Disaster Payments in the Southeastern U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nadolnyak,   Denis A.; Hartarska,   Valentina M.
Direct disaster payments have been criticized as inefficient and inequitable. In this article, the impact of weather and climate, as well as economic and political variables, on crop disaster payments is analyzed using county level data from four states in the southeastern United States. The results of panel data analysis suggest that weather and climate variables explain most of the crop disaster payments at the county level while socioeconomic and political variables do not, suggesting that advancements in weather and climate forecasts could be helpful in budgeting.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Disaster assistance; Weather; ENSO; Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51802

THE OPERATION OF THE HUNGARIAN BROILER PRODUCT CHAIN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Szollosi,   Laszlo.
The general objective of this paper is to present the inner connections of the broiler product chain and the process of value generation in the economic situation of 2007. I introduce the input-output model of the broiler product chain adapted from macro-economic analysis, in which I calculated the direct connections of the product chain phases and between the national economic branches outside the chain. Then I point to the disproportion of the product chain through the profit distribution. Moreover, to evaluate the process of the value generation I demonstrate the value added generated along the value chain (year 2007). On the basis of the results 825 EUR of value added is realized to one ton of ready product (chicken meat), from which the major portion...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Broiler; Product chain; Input-output model; Value generation; Value added; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53566

TEACHING AND WORKING WITH POLICY LEADERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kohlmeyer,   J.B.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1960
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16980

Adding value to local resources specifically tailored for developing São Paulo State’s vitiviniculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Verdi,   Adriana Renata; Otani,   Malimiria Norico; Fredo,   Carlos Eduardo.
São Paulo state’s vitiviniculture ranks second in Brazil, being characterized by the production of table grapes and wines derived from American and hybrid varieties. Despite its economic, social, and environmental benefits, the state’s vitiviniculture has witnessed an increasing dependence on grapes produced in other states over the last decade. Besides adding to the cost of producing wine in São Paulo, grape imports from the state of Rio Grande do Sul compromises not only product quality, but also the process of creating an identity for the product. To give a new impetus to the production of grapes and wines in São Paulo, the State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) developed a project called “Revitalizing São Paulo’s Vitivinicultural Chain,” a...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Territorial resources; Development; Vitiviniculture.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95240

Use of Coordination Fields in Food Economics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Toth,   Jozsef.
The coordination plays central role in the economics. The conventional economic theory looks at the market and enterprise (or hierarchy) as two different, separated manner of coordination of economic goods and services. However the modern organization theory, price theory and institutional economics show that different types (not only market and enterprise, but also several types of hybrid forms) of coordination (or governance structure) necessarily live together in the current economic system.   Based on my previous research on the field of regional clusters in the food industry I came to the conclusion that the cluster is one of the spheres where economic coordination can occur. At the same time I pointed out that the ways of coordination can be ordered...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Exchange; Coordination; Institutions; Governance structure; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy; A11; D01; D02; L14.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90828

Smallholder Dairy Farmers’ Access to Modern Milk Marketing Chains in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Anjani; Staal,   Steven J.; Singh,   Dhiraj Kumar.
The smallholder dairy farmers’ access to modern milk marketing chain has been assessed in India by collecting data at the farm level in two states, viz. Bihar and Punjab. These states are among the largest milk producing states of the country but depict stark variations in terms of milk productivity and per capita milk availability. Another significant feature is the emergences of modern milk marketing chains in both the states. The study has shown that in spite of the growing presence of modern milk supply chains, the traditional milk supply chain is still dominant in the Indian milk market. Its presence is even more pronounced in less-developed states like Bihar. However, the traditional milk supply chain is being replaced, albeit slowly, with the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Milk marketing chain; Smallholders; Dairy farmers; Modern milk marketing chain; Bihar; Punjab; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118232

Water as an economic good: a solution, or a problem?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Perry,   Christopher J.; Rock,   Michael; Seckler,   David.
Discusses the potential opportunities and pitfalls of introducing market forces into the process of water allocation. Proposes several preconditions for beneficial privatization of water allocation and argues for a more sophisticated form of analysis than that generally allowed by proponents of basic needs or of free market approaches.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Water resource management; Economic aspects; Economic analysis; Irrigated farming; Water rights; Pricing; Privatization; Marginal analysis; Water market; Water policy; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61113

A Spatial Analysis of Conservation Reserve Program Participants: The Impact of Absenteeism on Participation Decisions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brady,   Michael P.; Nickerson,   Cynthia J.
Given that approximately half of all U.S. farmland is leased, absentee (non-operator) landowners have a significant role in agriculture. Because decisions about how to use farmland can be affected by ownership status, tenure can have far reaching implications for the production of food and fiber, as well as the extent to which environmentally sensitive farmland is cropped or is put into a conservation use.  In order to better understand whether conservation participation decisions, and potential responses to factors such as commodity prices, may vary by tenure status, we exploit a unique dataset that identifies where participants associated with Conservation Reserve Program contracts live relative to the land enrolled. These data provide improved spatial...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49369

False answers in Hungarian agriculture after accession to European Union
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baranyai,   Zsolt.
The research based on primary data examines the answers given by Hungarian farms to the challenges of the changing economic environment following the accession to the European Union. The experience shows that the Hungarian farms have given basically false answers to the changing economic relation system. The subsidies have emerged on the market as "visible hands" and by allowing their impact which distorted the economic rationality, the basic economic aspects of production have been ignored. In the near future it will be especially important to liquidate this abnormal situation. This step will definitely indicate the demand to separate the social and producing agriculture, providing ground for the spreading of farmers’ cooperation.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Competitiveness; Cooperation; Subsidies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43849

Representative Farms Economic Outlook for the January 2005 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Richardson,   James W.; Herbst,   Brian K.; Knapek,   George M.; Anderson,   David P.; Sartwelle,   James D., III; Raulston,   J. Marc; Feldman,   Paul A.; Schumann,   Keith D.; Klose,   Steven L.; Schwart,   Robert B., Jr.; Zimmel,   Peter.
The farm level economic impacts of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill) on representative crop and livestock operations are projected in this report. The analysis was conducted over the 2002-2009 planning horizon using FLIPSIM, AFPC’s whole farm simulation model. Data to simulate farming and ranching operations in the nation’s major production regions came from two sources: - Producer panel cooperation to develop economic information to describe and simulate representative crop, livestock, and dairy farms. - Projected prices, policy variables, and input inflation rates from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) January 2005 Baseline. The primary objective of the analysis is to determine the farms’...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42135

A Study on Consumer Behaviour at Organized Fish Retail Outlet
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mugaonkar,   Pankajkumar Hanmantrao; Ananthan,   P.S.; Samal,   Suman Sekhar; Debnath,   Biswajit.
Indian consumers have been buying fish from the unhygienic fish markets, but of late fish has become available at many of the multi-format retail outlets. Consumers’ behaviour at organized fish retail outlets in Mumbai has been studied. The majority of consumers are young (25-35 years) and belong to upper middle class. Fresh fish is the preferred choice and about 60 per cent consumers have emphasized on freshness rather than price of fish. About 97 per cent consumers have recently shifted to organized retail outlets from local markets for purchasing fish. The majority of consumers (84.3%) have been found to be species-specific while buying fish. Quality and convenience have been found to be the major factors responsible for shift from local markets....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Organized retailing; Purchasing behaviour; Consumer’s awareness; Fish and fisheries products; CIFE technology; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q13; Q22.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109511

Impact of CAP Direct Payments on French Farms’ Managerial Efficiency
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Latruffe,   Laure; Guyomard,   Herve; Le Mouel,   Chantal.
This paper investigates the relationship between CAP direct payments and managerial efficiency for French crop and beef farms. Managerial efficiency scores are calculated using a four-step approach that allows to disentangle managerial inefficiency from other technical inefficiency components, notably what is due to unfavourable environment conditions. Then managerial efficiency scores are regressed over a set of explanatory variables, including CAP direct payments. Our empirical application, based on individual farm data and meteorological data at the municipality level for the year 2000, shows that there is a substantial component of inefficiency that is due to unfavourable conditions. Moreover, there is a significant negative relationship between...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Technical efficiency; Managerial efficiency; Subsidies; Crop farms; Beef farms; France; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44144

SMALL FARM SURVIVAL: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE NEXT FARM BILL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Watt,   Karen.
Speech and PowerPoint Presentation
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33074

Prognose der Entwicklung des Agrartechnikmarktes. Eine Expertenbefragung nach der Delphi-Methode
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vorgrimler,   Daniel; Wubben,   Dirk.
Prognosen über die Entwicklung des Agrartechnikmarktes haben sich in der Vergangenheit als äußerst schwierig erwiesen. So prognostizierte die Agrartechnikindustrie zu Beginn der Neunzigerjahre auf dem westeuropäischen Traktorenmarkt bis zum Jahr 2000 einen Rückgang des Absatzes von 200.000 auf 100.000 Einheiten. Es kam jedoch ganz anders. Tatsächlich wurden im Jahre 2000 180.000 Traktoren verkauft, wobei der Marktverlauf in den einzelnen Ländern aber sehr unterschiedlich war. Die Entwicklung des Agrartechnikmarktes wird durch eine Vielzahl von Faktoren beeinflusst. Sowohl auf der Seite der Hersteller als auch auf der Seite der Landwirtschaft zeigten sich in der jüngsten Vergangenheit gravierende Veränderungen. Wie sich diese Veränderungen und...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98692

Characteristics of Price Fluctuation of Agricultural Products in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guo,   Xiao-hui; Ge,   Dang-qiao.
This paper introduces the basic trend of the price of agricultural products in China, and analyzes the causation of rigid rise of agricultural product price. We also study on the fluctuation characteristics of the prices of Chinese and classification agricultural products.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural product price; Fluctuation characteristics; Trend; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53515

A mezőgazdaságban keletkező biomassza energetikai hasznosításának agrárgazdasági megközelítése
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Molnar,   Andras.
A gazdálkodás ökonómiai kérdéseivel foglalkozók számára a piaci csere híján fontos feladat az externáliák minél szélesebb körű számszerűsítése, mivel csak a társadalom számára jelentkező összes költség és haszon figyelembevételével lehet megítélni a mindenkori agrárpolitikát. Egyre fontosabb az, hogy milyen agrárpolitikai eszközökkel oldhatók meg a liberalizált kereskedelemmel szembeni elvárások és a nem-termék jellegű javak társadalmilag optimális kibocsátása. Ebben a kettős elvárásban a földtulajdon és földhasználat szétválása előnytelen.   -------------------------------------------    In the absence of exchange in the market, researchers into economic aspects of farming place a high emphasis on quantifying externalities to the maximum extent possible....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Externáliák; Biomassza; Energetikai felhasználás; Földhasználat; Méret-; Skála- és választékgazdaságosság; Externalities; Biomass; Use for energy production; Land use; Economies of scale; Volume and choice; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92533

Trade preference index
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cipollina,   Maria; Salvatici,   Luca.
Building on the work by Anderson and Neary on theoretically grounded trade policy indexes, we define an aggregate measure (Mercantilistic trade preference index – MTPI) of the trade preferential margins. The MTPI provides a method of aggregation that is consistent with a common objective of the preferential policies, since it focuses on the volume of exports. We compute the bilateral MTPIs for the preferences granted by the European Union to 162 exporters to assess how the market access granted by the EU preferential trade agreements does differ across sectors and countries.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: International agricultural trade; Protection; Tariffs; Agricultural and Food Policy; F13; Q17.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115422

Legitimating Business Activities Using Corporate Social Responsibility: Is there a Need for CSR in Agribusiness?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Heyder,   Matthias; Theuvsen,   Ludwig.
result, enterprises in the agribusiness sector are increasingly exposed to the public eye (Jansen/ Vellema: 2004). The perception of consumers and other stakeholders - which are according to Freeman “any group or individual who can affect, or is affected by, the achievement of the organization’s objectives” - is of growing criticism and risk-consciousness and manifests itself in changed attitudes towards food production (Jäckel/Spiller: 2006; Haddock: 2005). The use of GMO in agriculture, e.g., is regarded to be morally reprehensible (Becker: 1999). The BSE-crisis and other food scares led to growing consumer uncertainty and resulted in decreased meat consumption and in the increasing percentage of outspoken vegetarians and low-meat consumers (von...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49851

Dairy Producer Use of BFP PUT Options to Reduce Price Risk: Application to USDA's Dairy Options Pilot Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cropp,   Robert A.; Gould,   Brian W.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12739

European Union Agricultural Policy Institutions and Decision Making Processes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vaughan,   Odette; Tanguay,   Luc; Gilmour,   Brad.
This note examines European Union (EU) institutions and policy making processes in relation to its agriculture and food sector. With a market comprised of 495 million people across 27 countries and a comprehensive agricultural policy accounting for the largest share of the EU budget, how the EU policy environment functions is important to Canada. Decisions are made at the supranational EU level for agriculture, fisheries, trade, and regional development, while decision-making related to other policies occurs at the individual country level or through a system of inter-governmental cooperation. Decision-making occurs in three institutions: the Commission, the Council and the Parliament. Agriculture negotiations typically begin with a text drafted by the...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: European Union; Agriculture; Policy; Institution; Legislation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55322

FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONSHIPS IN AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Parks,   W. Robert.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1953
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17207

EXTERNAL FACTORS THAT WILL DRIVE THE NEXT FARM BILL DEBATE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mercier,   Stephanie.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Farm Bill; Federal Budget Deficit; Congressional Budget Office; Political Stakeholders; House Agriculture Committee; Senate Agriculture Committee; Permanent Legislation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109480

2011 Outlook of the U.S. and World Sugar Markets, 2010-2020
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koo,   Won W.; Taylor,   Richard D.
This report evaluates the U.S. and world sugar markets for 2010-2020 using the Global Sugar Policy Simulation Model. This analysis is based on assumptions about general economic conditions, agricultural policies, population growth, weather conditions, and technological changes. Both the U.S. and world sugar economies are predicted to remain stable over the next ten years. Sugar prices were increased from 18.7 cents/ lb in 2009 to 27 cents/lb in 2010. World sugar production increased in 2010 along with consumption. Ending stocks did tighten in 2010. Ending stock projections by various organizations for 2011 were lower than previously estimated. World demand for sugar is expected to grow at a similar rate to world supply, resulting in Caribbean sugar prices...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Sugar; Production; Exports; Consumption; Ending stocks; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115555

OUTSOURCING DECISIONS OF PIG PRODUCERS IN BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hess,   Sebastian.
The global trend of industrializing agriculture increasingly transforms farms and firms into specialized component suppliers within a multi-stage food processing chain, which creates intraindustry trade between- and within geographical regions. This can be analyzed within the framework of a hypothetical multiregional food-processing firm that benefits from outsourcing of various ‘tasks’ to other sub-contracting regions, in order to utilize lower production cost there. This paper demonstrates how this can be modeled as a multi-output cost minimization problem of the processing firm, and it is argued that with respect to agriculture, the outsourcing opportunities for the firm are determined by economies of diversification. Trade is implicitly reflected as...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Outsourcing; Trade of Tasks; Economies of Diversification; Pig Production; Schweineproduktion; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114509

NATIONAL POLICY TRENDS: IMPLICATIONS FOR RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zinn,   Jeffrey A.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17049

ANALYSIS OF BORROWER AND LENDER USE OF INTEREST ASSISTANCE ON FSA GUARANTEED FARM LOANS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ahrendsen,   Bruce L.; Koenig,   Steven R.; Dixon,   Bruce L.; Dodson,   Charles B.; Settlage,   Latisha A.
The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 made permanent the interest assistance program for the Farm Service Agency's guaranteed loans, authorized a significant increase in funding for the program, and targeted funding for beginning farmers and ranchers.  The research presented here provides a basic descriptive analysis of past use.  In particular, borrower data for Federal fiscal years 1985 through 2002 are examined in several dimensions.  These dimensions include geographic, borrower type, lender type, interest rate differentials, percent guarantee, and the status of the loan as to whether a loss claim was paid or the loan remained active.  Even though the program has been in existence for more than 15 years, little is known about its impact...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15778

Developments in the Agricultural and Rural Capital Market of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Angelova,   Biljana; Bojnec,   Stefan.
Factor Markets Coordination: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Capital market; Farm income; Subsidies; Loans; Agricultural and rural development; Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Political Economy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117490

Impact of United States Corn-Based Ethanol Production on Land Use
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sobowale,   Flakkeh; Dicks,   Michael R.; Adam,   Brian D.; Campiche,   Jody L.
This study measures the impact of corn-based ethanol production in the United States on land use in other countries, or indirect land use. Indirect land use is a change from non-cropland to cropland (e.g. deforestation) that may occur in response to increasing scarcity of cropland. As farmers worldwide respond to higher crop prices in order to maintain the global food supply and demand balance, pristine lands are cleared and converted to new cropland to replace the crops for feed and food that were diverted elsewhere to biofuel production.   The results show that increasing ethanol production in the US has a positive and significant relation to U.S corn price. However, U.S. corn price does not have a significant impact on changes in corn acreage in Brazil...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ethanol; Indirect land use; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Land Economics/Use; Marketing.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119800

A Study on the Economics of Milk Processing in a Dairy Plant in Haryana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chauhan,   A.K.; Kalra,   K.K.; Singh,   Rajvir; Raina,   B.B.
The economics of manufacturing of different dairy products, viz. ghee, full-cream milk, standardized milk, toned milk, double-toned milk, skimmed milk and ice-cream (processing only) have been reported. The study has been conducted in an ISO-9002 dairy plant situated in the north-eastern part of Haryana. It has been observed that all the products, except the double-toned milk are being produced above the recommended breakeven level. A comparison of unit manufacturing cost with unit price received by the plant for different products has revealed that ice-cream manufacturing has been the most profitable proposition among different dairy products, and standardized milk has provided the maximum profit margin among the milk pouches manufactured during the study...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57772

IS INCREASED INSTABILITY IN CEREAL PRODUCTION IN ETHIOPIA CAUSED BY POLICY CHANGES?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alemu,   Zerihun Gudeta; Oosthuizen,   Klopper; van Schalkwyk,   Herman D.
In Ethiopia, growth in cereal production is accompanied by a more than proportionate increase in the standard deviation of production. This study applies descriptive and variance decomposition procedures to determine the sources of increased instability in cereal production in order to show whether they are caused by policy changes. It was found that production instability was caused more by increased yield instability. Considering the fact that use of high-powered inputs is limited to a small number of farmers, production is at subsistence level and that farmers' responsiveness to policy changes is constrained by infrastructural and institutional constraints and by the existing land policy, instability in yield is predominantly attributed to weather...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cereals; Detrending; Differencing; Production instability; Variance decomposition; Ethiopia.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25892

The U.S. Animal Identification Experience
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   David P.
Animal identification has been one of the most contentious issues for the last decade in the livestock industry. More specifically, at issue is the idea of a government-sponsored identification system, although it is unclear that an identification system forced on the industry by the market would be any more popular. Rancor over the issue has set livestock groups at odds over the merits of establishing such a framework; it has highlighted differences between species, within species, and by size and scale of agriculture. Given its politically sensitive nature, many groups without a tie to agriculture have been drawn in to lobby on the issue. This article examines the U.S. experience with the development of an animal identification system.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Animal identification; NAIS; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92594

How to increase the effectiveness of agri-environmental subsidy schemes through knowledge of farmer perceptions-a choice experiment on pesticide free buffer zones
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Christensen,   Tove; Pedersen,   Anders Branth; Nielsen,   Helle Orstead; Morkbak,   Morten Raun; Hasler,   Berit; Denver,   Sigrid.
Danish farmers have been far less interested in agri-environmental subsidy schemes than anticipated. We use choice experiments to estimate 486 Danish farmers’ preferences for a number of policy relevant scheme-characteristics. Subsidy schemes for pesticide free buffer zones along hedgerows are used as a case and analysed using a random parameter logit framework. By quantifying farmers’ preferences in monetary values, we are able to assess the relative importance of individual scheme-characteristics. Farmer’s assessments of the administrative burden are captured by estimating how they value free-of-charge assistance for the application procedure. To our knowledge, this measure of administrative burden has not been tested before. Our results indicate that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farmer preferences; Participation; Agri-environmental schemes; Choice experiments; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109316

The impact of the CAP reforms on the efficiency of the COP sector in Spain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lambarraa,   Fatima; Stefanou,   Spiro E.; Serra,   Teresa; Gil,   Jose Maria.
The arable crop sector (COP) occupies a prominent position within the European Union’s agricultural sector. Within Spain, the COP sector accounts for almost a third of total Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund expenses, and a half of the utilised agricultural area. The COP sector is not only relevant because of its physical and economic magnitude, but also because of the political attention it receives. The Common Agricultural Policy reforms that occurred during the 1990s paid special attention to this sector. This paper aims at determining the impacts of Agenda 2000 on a sample of Spanish COP farmers’ production decisions by using an output-oriented stochastic distance function. The distance function allows assessing the reform-motivated changes on...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agenda 2000; Efficiency; Spanish COP sector; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44408

THE CHANGING POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT FOR TOBACCO -- IMPLICATIONS FOR SOUTHERN TOBACCO FARMERS, RURAL ECONOMIES, TAXPAYERS, AND CONSUMERS: DISCUSSION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sutton,   Russell W.
This paper is a discussion of the Brown, Snell, and Tiller article. The economic accuracy, conciseness, and organization is noteworthy with the major strength being the analysis of the tobacco system with the absence of a Federal program. The base paper discusses economic consequences of the U.S. tobacco program, within-industry structural differences, and recent/potential future changes such as the buy-out, industry uncertainty, and the possibility of program elimination.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Price-support program; Tobacco industry; Tobacco program; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15365

The Farm Level Impacts of Replacing Current Farm Programs with a Whole Farm Revenue Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Raulston,   J. Marc; Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Knapek,   George M.
This study evaluates the farm level economic impacts of implementing a whole farm revenue insurance program in lieu of current government program payments on agricultural producers in major production areas of the United States.  Realizing a multitude of viable options exist, this study demonstrates one way a whole farm revenue coverage program could work at the farm level and makes comparisons between the current baseline situation and alternative levels of revenue coverage implementation.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Simulation; Representative farms; Government payments; Crop insurance; Revenue coverage; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98785

Research on “Growth Drag” of Water Resource on Agricultural Development in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wang,   Xueyuan.
Based on the “growth drag” conceptual model of Romer, this paper computes the growth drag of water resource on agricultural development through using panel data(1997～2006) of China’s all provinces. The result shows the growth rate of agricultural production value fell 0.1121% per year on average because of the shortage of water resource. The number is seemingly small, but according to calculation, under the drag of water resource, the ratio will be reduced by 2.66% in 2030. Furthermore, it will be 3.74% in 2040 and 4.82% in 2050.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Water resource; Agricultural production; Growth drag; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50326

The Effect of Developed-Country Pesticide Standards on Health and Pesticide-Induced Morbidity of Kenya's Green Bean Family Farmers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Okello,   Julius Juma; Swinton,   Scott M.
This paper examines the effects of compliance with developed country pesticide standards (DC-PS) on pesticide-related health costs and morbidity of developing country fresh vegetable growers. DC-PS require that farmers i) only use approved pesticides (usually less toxic to humans than ones used before), ii) apply pesticides only when pest scouting reveals the need to do so, and iii) handle, use, store and dispose off pesticides in ways that do not pose health threats to farm workers and farm family members. This paper uses survey regression to estimate a model of health costs of pesticide exposure (based on cost of illness approach) and survey poisson regression to estimate a model for use of protective devices. It finds that compliance with DC-PS reduces...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25508

An Examination of the Relationship between Food Prices and Government Monetary Policies in Iran
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shahnoushi,   Naser; Henneberry,   Shida Rastegari; Manssori,   Hooman.
This study examines the relationship between food prices and monetary policy variables, using a Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) approach applied to annual data from 1976 to 2006. Results indicate that food prices in Iran have a long-run and short-run equilibrium granger causality relationship with money supply. More specifically, monetary policy reforms are shown to have a significant impact on food prices and domestic agricultural production. These policies influence consumption patterns and have serious implications for poverty reduction, food security issues, and agricultural growth in Iran.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: VEC model; Food Prices; Monetary policy; Iran; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46078

A POLICY LEADERSHIP COMMISSION FOR NAFTA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.; Loyns,   R.M.A.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16943

Did the WTO Play a Role in the Food Crisis?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meilke,   Karl D.
When high prices or natural calamities result in starvation and political unrest in the developing world emergency food aid is the best short run response. However, over a longer time frame it is important to have in place international rules that allow the market to function to help alleviate food shortages rather than making them worse. Given Canada’s trading position we have a huge stake in getting these rules right. Although the future of the Doha Round is unclear there is still time to make a start on developing better rules for export prohibitions, restrictions and export taxes that would serve the world better in times of shortage. A first step would be effective disciplines on the use of export taxes, and export restrictions and embargo’s.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: WTO; Food; Crisis; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43467

CROPLAND DIVERSION PROGRAMS AND RURAL NONFARM POPULATION CHANGE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Van der Sluis,   Evert; Peterson,   Willis L.
Data from 100 farming-dependent counties in the U.S. are used to measure the impact of acreage reduction programs on the level of the rural nonfarm population. Results of a simultaneous equation model suggest that the programs had a negative influence on the number of rural nonfarm people, reducing the rural nonfarm population in these counties by an estimated 15 to 22 percent over the 1960-90 period.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32026

Crop Subsidies in Foreign Countries: Different Paths to Common Goals
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hudson,   Smith; Pan,   Suwen; Mutic,   Maria; Yates,   Samantha; Ethridge,   Don E.
This is an update of CERI-SR07-01, our report on international crop policies conducted in February of 2007. Since then, the landscape for agricultural products has undergone changes due to developments related to the use of ethanol and the recent economic recession. Also, in most of the world, both developed economies such as the EU, Australia, and the U.S., and developing countries such as China and Brazil, have increased their domestic agricultural supports and/or altered the types of support. It is uncertain if this increase is permanent or transitory.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53137

VOLUNTARY RESTRICTIONS ON TELEVISION ADVERTISING FOR CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS: THE IMPACT ON CONSUMER DEMAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berning,   Joshua P.
The health implications and costs associated with increasing levels of obesity are a widespread global issue. In the United States, there is a growing interest in identifying methods to reduce obesity levels. Particular focus has been given to advertisements for unhealthy foods, especially advertisements directed at young children as a number of studies conclude that advertising influences the perceptions, requests and short-term consumption behavior of young children. Recently, several of the largest global food producers began voluntary selfregulation of their advertisements to children under the age of 12. The group of participants includes the two largest carbonated soft drink (CSD) manufacturers. We estimate the demand for CSDs in the US over 15...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Advertising restrictions; Demand system; Carbonated soft drinks; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Q18; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116418

2009 Outlook of the U.S. and World Wheat Industries, 2008-2018
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koo,   Won W.; Taylor,   Richard D.
This report evaluates the U.S. and world wheat markets for the 2008-2018 period using the Global Wheat Policy Simulation Model. This analysis is based on a series of assumptions about general economic conditions, agricultural policies, weather conditions, and technological change. Both the U.S. and world wheat economies are predicted to remain relatively healthy for the next ten years. World demand for both common and durum wheat are expected to remain strong. The price levels in 2007 and 2008 will not be maintained in 2009 and future because increased wheat and corn production in 2008 and reduced demand for corn for ethanol production will lower demand and increase supply. World trade volumes of both classes of wheat are expected to expand, but trade...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Common wheat; Durum wheat; Production; Exports; Consumption; Ending stocks; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54725

A KOLOZS MEGYEI VIDÉKI MAGYAR FIATALOK PÁLYAVÁLASZTÁSA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kerekes,   Kinga.
Individual expectations of the rural young people regarding their future have a great impact on the survival and economical development of the Hungarian rural communities from Romania. This paper tries to answer questions such as: will young ethnic Hungarians facing the first and decisive step in their life regarding their career continue education? What professions will they choose? Where will they look for employment and settle down?  Statistical data show that people living in rural areas are less educated than those from the urban areas. People with low education face more difficulties in finding employment and also earn less  than the better educated ones, therefore it is very important for rural young people to continue education. As continuing...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Erdély; Pályaválasztás; Továbbtanulás; Vidéki közösségek fejlődése; Transylvania; Choice of profession; Further education; Develpoment of rural communities; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43410

The Role of Exchange Rates and Domestic Policies on Global Rice Food Security
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jamora,   Nelissa; Valera,   Harold Glenn; Matriz,   Mary Joanne; Molina,   Imelda; Mohanty,   Samarendu.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61681

THE ROLE OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE IN FRESH PRODUCE MARKETING: THE SITUATION IN AL, AR, MS, MO, TN, AND VA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Eastwood,   David B.; Brooker,   John R.; Hall,   Charles R.; Rhea,   Alice J.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27937

The impact of the reform of the milk quota regime on the Italian dairy sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Antimiani,   Alessandro; Finizia,   A.; Henke,   Roberto; Manfredi,   G.; Merciai,   S.
This paper analyses the impact of the milk quota regime reform, actually under discussion, on the European countries with a detailed focus on the Italian milk and dairy sector. The dismantling of the milk quota regime is already on the EU agenda, but how and when to do it is still matter of debate. A possibility is to enlarge gradually the size of the national quotas, up to the full dismantling in 2015 (“soft landing”). Meanwhile, the discussion on Health Check of the CAP is under way. In this work we analyse the possible impacts of the reform of the milk quota regime on the basis of a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) approach, using two models in sequence: the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) model is used to evaluate the impacts of different...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Milk and dairy sector; Quota production; EU Agri-Food Market; PAC; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43658

Grain Transportation Policy and Transformation in Western Canadian Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Doan,   Darcie; Paddock,   Brian; Dyer,   Jan.
This paper provides an overview of grain transportation policy in Canada over the last 100 years, including the inception of the Crow Rate, the replacement of the Crow Rate with the Western Grain Transportation Act(WGTA), and finally, the repeal of the WGTA. Particular emphasis is placed on the structural change to the western agricultural economy that occurred following repeal of the WGTA in 1995. When grain transportation subsidies were removed, industry responded quickly to market signals through a diversification of crop patterns, an increase in livestock production, and an increase in value-added processing. Key Words: transportation policy, diversification, structural change
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Transportation policy; Diversification; Structural change; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15748

ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT LAND USE TYPES IN THE MODEL AREA OF BODROGKÖZ
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schneller,   Krisztian; Kohlheb,   Norbert; Skutai,   Julianna; Podmaniczky,   Laszlo.
This study deals with five settlements (Karos, Karcsa, Pácin, Nagyrozvágy, Cigánd) of Bodrogköz. The main goal of the case-study is to provide a method for the assessment of the economic impacts of land-use planning. The paper shows the connection between economic and land-use models of specific areas. Although the input conditions of the evaluations (e.g. agri-environmental payments) have changed, the framework of the methodology is independent from the input variables, so it can be a useful example for similar assessments. The first part of the study focuses on potential alternative land use options for the region. We suggested changes in land use on the basis of the so-called ’ecotype’ model. In the second part we present the economic evaluation method...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Land use evaluation; Floodlands; Change of land use; Economic model; Földhasználat-elemzés; Ártéri szintek; Tájhasználat-váltás; Gazdasági modell.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99211

Ex-Ante Adoption of New Cooking Banana (Matooke) Hybrids in Uganda Based on Farmers' Perceptions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kenneth,   Akankwasa; Gerald,   Ortmann; Edilegnaw,   Wale; Wilberforce,   Tushemereirwe.
ABSTRACT  Despite the research efforts to introduce the newly developed, improved banana ’Matooke’ hybrids to the farming communities in Uganda, to date no attempt has been made to document the likelihood of farmer adoption of these hybrid bananas in Uganda. The paper has analyzed farmers’ perceptions regarding the newly developed improved Matooke hybrid banana attributes in Uganda to ex ante understand farmers’  likelihood of adoption of these varieties. Descriptive statistics and data reduction techniques (like factor analysis) were used to define the potential explanatory variables affecting adoption. Following this, a Zero Inflated Poisson (ZIP) regression model was applied to estimate the effect of farmers’ perceptions about the hybrid banana...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Keywords: Banana (Matooke) hybrids; Ex-ante; Farmers’ Perceptions; ZIP Models; Uganda; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123302

Mexico Agriculture Policy Review
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cahill,   Carmel; Jotanovic,   Aleksandar; Abraham,   Cally.
As a NAFTA partner and Canada's third largest export market for agri-food products, developments in Mexico are of direct interest to Canada. Rural poverty, low productivity, poor infrastructure and unclear property rights for both land and water still inhibit the efforts of Mexico's government to improve competitiveness of its agricultural sector.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Mexico; Agricultural policy; Liberalization; Resource governance; Infrastructure; Subsistence; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46509

Nutrition Knowledge, Sensory Characteristics and Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Pasture-Fed Beef
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Xue,   Hong; Mainville,   Denise Y.; You,   Wen; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
Nutritional value is an important attribute of foods whose benefits can only be experienced by repetitive consumption in long run. Consumers’ knowledge about the importance and usefulness of specific nutrients in a food product may influence their subjective expectation of the product’s health benefits which in turn is translated into their perception of the product’s value. At the same time, the sensory characteristics of food products affect consumers’ immediate consumption gratification. This study makes a unique contribution to the literature by exploring the roles that nutrition knowledge and sensory evaluation play in shaping consumers’ pasture-fed beef purchasing behavior through economic experiments. Our results suggest that beef products’ sensory...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49277

Economic regional impacts of water transfers: the role of factor mobility in a case study of the agricultural sector in the Balearic Islands
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tirado,   Dolores; Lozano,   Javier; Gomez Gomez,   Carlos Mario.
Using a CGE model for the Balearic Islands, we simulate the effects of an agricultural water market in the farming sector facing reductions in the water endowment. The market lessens the negative effects on farming communities of short-term water restrictions associated with cyclical droughts. However, in scenarios of permanent reductions, such as those envisaged by global warming predictions or those that result from the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive, a water market may aggravate the negative effects of water shortage. Therefore, the paper shows that generalizations cannot be made about the effects of water markets on farming communities.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; D58; Q1; Q25; R13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99095

Comparing the profitability of farming and forestry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Evison,   David.
This paper updates an analysis of returns from major productive land uses in New Zealand carried out in 2008. Trends in profitability over time are shown, and a preliminary investigation of the relationship between land-use change towards forestry (new land planting) and forestry profitability is described.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Profitability; Farming; Forestry; Land use; Land-use change; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99682

CROP BASIS PATTERNS IN THE PRESENCE OF SPATIAL COMPETITION AND GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Parcell,   Joseph L.
This study analyzes the effect of the Loan Deficiency Payment (LDP) program, established under the Federal Agriculture Improvement Reform (FAIR) act of 1996, on corn and soybean basis pattern patterns in Missouri.  Additionally, spatial competition is incorporated into the basis models.  Using weekly corn and soybean basis pattern data from 1993 through 2001 for multiple locations in Missouri, and incorporating a variable for when the LDP is in effect, empirical models examining factors affecting corn and soybean basis pattern patterns are estimated.   Results indicate that the presence of the LDP program has a significant economic impact on soybean basis.  Furthermore, spatial competition strengthens corn basis.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26043

Quality Agro-Food Districts, typical Products, local Governance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Montresor,   Elisa; Pecci,   Francesco; Pontarollo,   Nicola.
The paper investigates the coexistence of different organisational patterns of local productions and evaluate which local governance may be more appropriate in a globalized agro-food scenery. We analyze, through the spatial analysis tools and the use of suitable indicators at municipality level, some PDO/PGI products in two Italian regions, Veneto and Emilia Romagna, which adopted very different strategies. The regional institutions in Veneto preferred to individualize "from the top" the quality agro-food districts at provincial level. In Emilia Romagna, instead, the policy makers decided to recognize the initiatives from the "bottom", born through various types of agreements. The spatial analysis allows to select the most appropriate indicators in order...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95204

SUPPLY RESPONSE UNDER THE 1996 FARM ACT AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE U.S. FIELD CROPS SECTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Torre Ugarte,   Daniel de la; Sanford,   Scott; Skinner,   Robert A.; Westcott,   Paul C.; Lin,   William W.
The 1996 Farm Act gives farmers almost complete planting flexibility, allowing producers to respond to price changes to a greater extent than they had under previous legislation. This study measures supply responsiveness for major field crops to changes in their own prices and in prices for competing crops and indicates significant increases in responsiveness. Relative to 1986-90, the percentage increases in the responsiveness of U.S. plantings of major field crops to a 1-percent change in their own prices are wheat (1.2 percent), corn (41.6 percent), soybeans (13.5 percent), and cotton (7.9 percent). In percentage terms, the increases in the responsiveness generally become greater with respect to competing crops' price changes. The 1996 legislation has...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Supply response; Major field crops; Acreage price elasticities; Normal flex acreage (NFA); 1996 farm legislation.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33568

Performance of Smallholder Agriculture Under Limited Mechanization and the Fast Track Land Reform Program in Zimbabwe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Obi,   Ajuruchukwu; Chisango,   Future Fortune T.
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Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural mechanization; Fast track land reform; Agricultural development; Stochastic Frontier model; Technical efficiency; Agribusiness management; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; International Development; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117605

BIOFUELS AND LEAKAGES IN THE FUEL MARKET
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Drabik,   Dusan; de Gorter,   Harry.
Leakage in the fuel market differs, depending on whether ethanol production is determined by a tax credit or consumption mandate. Two components of market leakage are distinguished: domestic and international. Leakage with both a tax credit and a consumption mandate depends on market elasticities and consumption/production shares, with the former having a bigger impact. Leakage is also more sensitive to changes in market supply and demand elasticities in the country not introducing biofuels. Although positive with a tax credit, market leakage can be negative with a consumption mandate, meaning that one gallon of ethanol can replace more than a gallon of gasoline. We also show that being a small country biofuels producer does not necessarily mean that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91265

ASSESSMENT OF SECOND PILLAR PROGRAMS AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Elsholz,   Rudiger.
The second pillar of the CAP is expected to play a key role for rural development – especially for less favoured areas. Conservation of biodiversity and the cultural landscape and the competitiveness of farmers are important objectives addressed by different measures. The importance of the second pillar has been heavily emphasised for all the different objectives. The aim of the present paper is to analyse the programs of the second pillar for the federal state of Hesse, Germany. To give an overview of the programs the design of the measures is illustrated in detail. The programs are assessed from a theoretical point of view. Furthermore, the programs are classified into three axes in regard to the main objectives. The findings are threefold. Firstly, the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Common Agricultural Policy; Second Pillar and Regional Policy Impact; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; Q19.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44792

Medium Term Outlook for Canadian Agriculture - International and Domestic Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Charlebois,   Pierre; Gagne,   Stephan.
The purpose of this document is to describe the features of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Medium Term Outlook for Canadian Agriculture (previously entitled Medium Term Policy Baseline) covering the period 2008 to 2018. The outlook is an attempt to outline a plausible future of the international and domestic agri-food sectors. It serves as a benchmark for discussion and scenario analysis. The outlook makes specific assumptions and outlines their implications. Since it assumes that policies remain unchanged from existing legislation, the outlook is not a forecast of future events. The medium term assumptions used and published by the OECD/FAO in the Agricultural Outlook are by in large maintained in the AAFC's outlook but updated to reflect...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Outlook; Agriculture; Cereals; Oilseeds; Bio-fuels; Livestock; Red meats; Milk; Dairy products; Chicken; Turkey; Eggs; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51718

Termination Damages and Relational Contracts
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lee,   Myoungki; Wu,   Steven Y.
We study the economic impact of proposed legislation requiring processors to pay termination damages to growers when contractual relationships are prematurely severed. In doing so, we derive the optimal relational contract in the presence of asset specificity, ex post market power on the part of processors, and the presence of an exogenous shock that might destroy gains from trade from contracting. The optimal contract then provides a credible framework for assessing how government intervention might affect optimizing behavior of contracting parties. We conclude that termination damages would not be distortionary and would not undermine processors' ability to design effective relational incentives. However, the distribution of surplus would be affected.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19184

How can the primary sector lead us out of recession? …constraints to and facilitators of growth
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Champion,   Scott.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96834

A Study on Evolving Optimal Cropping Patterns in Groundwater Over-exploited Region of Perambalur District of Tamil Nadu
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mahendran,   R.; Chandrasekaran,   M.; Gurunathan,   S.
Falling groundwater tables and depletion of economically accessible groundwater resources would have major social and economic consequences. The present study has been taken up with the overall objective of evolving optimal crop plans to sustain the use of groundwater resources for irrigation. Perambalur district was purposively selected for the study as it mainly depends on groundwater for its irrigation. Linear programming technique was used to evolve optimal crop plans. The constraints identified were primarily irrigation water, besides land availability during the cultivating seasons and capital. Six typical farms were selected, one each for the open well, wells in tank command area and tubewell-irrigated farms in critical and over-exploited...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57750

AGRICULTURAL POLICY, LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS: STUDIES IN QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH SYNTHESIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Oltmer,   Katrin.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29088

Farm Level Comparison of H.R. 2646 and S. 1731
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Anderson,   David P.; Schumann,   Keith D.; Feldman,   Paul A.; Sartwelle,   James D., III; Gill,   Chope; Kaman,   Paul; Houston,   Christy M.; Womack,   Abner W.
The provisions in the House (H.R. 2646) and Senate (S. 1731) farm bills are analyzed with respect to their impacts on 94 representative crop, livestock, and dairy farms. The analysis incorporates both historical price and production risk for the farms so the “safety net” aspects of the bills can be compared.  Representative crop livestock and dairy farms for major production regions across the county are analyzed. Information to describe and simulate these farms comes from a panel of farmers in each local area. The farm panels are reconvened frequently to update their farm’s data. The representative farm data base has been used for policy analysis for more than 15 years. The simulation model used for the analysis was developed by AFPC scientists.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42716

Estratégias de las Vinícolas en el Estado de São Paulo, Brasil: Un Estudio de Casos Múltiples
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sato,   Geni Satiko; Alves,   Humberto Sebastiao; Strehlau,   Vivian.
El objetivo de esta investigación fue a de identificar las estrategias adoptadas por las vinícolas en Brasil, en la región de las ciudades de San Roque, Louveira, Jundiaí y Sao Paulo. La metodología utilizada fue el estudio de casos múltiples. Fueron realizadas entrevistas con los propietarios y visitas a las vinícolas. El turismo rural es el principal canal de distribución para los vinos, licores, frutas y dulces, Están presentes en las vinícolas una diversificación de actividades, como tiendas, restaurantes y hacer un recorrido a las vinícolas. Los propietarios se caracterizan por ser pequeños agricultores familiares y descendientes de italianos y sus familias están en esta actividad por 2-3 generaciones. Las vinícolas buscan crear un paisaje rural dónde...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Vinícolas; Estratégias; Brasil.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95230

The Role of Market Power in Agricultural Contracts
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cordero Salas,   Paula.
I study the economic consequences of shifting bargaining power in relational contracts through interventions such as the formation of a Bargaining Group (BG) for the side of sellers in a market where buyers traditionally hold significant market power. Existing theories of relational contracts predict that such a power transfer will have no impact on market efficiency. In contexts where enforcement institutions are weak, a standard assumption from existing theories of relational contracts - the existence of an enforceable base payment - may not hold. In this case, I show that a transfer of bargaining power can erode market efficiency in a dynamic relational contracting environment, which contradicts findings from existing models of relational contracting....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Contracts; Incomplete enforcement; Bargaining group; Distribution; Institutions; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; D86; K12; L14; O12; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49376

PRODUCTION DISTORTIONS IN THE SLOVAKIAN GRAIN SECTOR RESULTING FROM AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tothova,   Monika; LaFerney,   Preston E.; Goodwin,   Harold L., Jr.
A Policy Analysis Method, based on social benefit-cost analysis, is applied to five production areas of the Slovak Republic to analyze production distortions resulting from direct systematic subsidies in Slovakia. Three grains are analyzed: wheat, barley, and corn.  Results indicate that currently applied policies have significant distortion effects, but those effects are not homogeneous across commodities and production areas.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21662

Impact of Alternative Implementations of the Agenda 2000 Mid Term Review
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Buysse,   Jeroen; Van Huylenbroeck,   Guido.
An agricultural sector model for ex ante policy analysis is developed and applied for the simulation of alternative implementations of the Agenda 2000 Mid Term Review (MTR). The model uses an adapted version of Positive Mathematical Programming allowing simultaneous modelling of individual farms. It applies farm level calibrated quadratic cost functions to a sample of the Farm Accountancy Data Network to account for the large variability among farms. The farm level approach is important for the evaluation of the MTR, because MTR policy instruments rely on differences between farms. Extending the model for coping with the MTR implies three important elements: i) modelling the activation of decoupled direct payment entitlements, ii) simulating the modulation...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Positive analysis of policy-making and implementation; Programming models; Computational techniques; Firm behaviour; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24589

Non-Credit Services of Group-Based Financial Institutions: Implications for Smallholder Women’s Honey Income in Arid and Semi Arid Lands of Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Otieno,   Peter Shimon; Nyikal,   Rose Adhiambo; Mugivane,   Fred Inuani.
This paper analyses the effect of non-credit services of joint liability credit institutions on smallholder women beekeepers’ honey income. The non-credit services offered to the beekeepers are mainly enterprise development services (training on marketing, business, production and subsector analysis). The study uses cross-sectional data from a survey of women beekeepers participating in group-based credit programmes; the survey was conducted in September 2005 in Makueni district of Kenya. The findings indicate that the number of enterprise development related trainings attended by women beekeepers that are offered by the group-based financial institutions positively and significantly influence honey income. The results confirm that non-credit services...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Credit; Finance; Honey; Makueni; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52152

The Reform of the EU Sugar Trade Preferences toward Developing Countries in Light of the Economic Partnership Agreements
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gotor,   Elisabetta.
This article provides a general overview of the evolution of the European Union  trade preferences with the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries, giving due attention to the reform of the Sugar Protocol (SP) in light of the anticipated Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs). The EU sugar trade relationship with the ACP, as captured in both a reformed SP for ACP non–least developed countries and in the Everything-but-Arms initiative for the world’s least developed countries, is analysed and contextualized within the ongoing negotiations toward achieving EPAs, which will substitute the Lomé Convention and give a new order to EU-ACP relationships.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: African Caribbean Pacific countries; Development; Economic Partnership Agreements; European Union; Sugar reform.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52695

A MAGYAR MEZŐGAZDASÁG ELSŐ ÉVE AZ EURÓPAI UNIÓBAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kovacs,   Gabor; Udovecz,   Gabor.
2004. május elsején lezárult egy hosszú felkészülési időszak a magyar mezőgazdaság számára és – bizonyos korlátozásokkal – hatályba léptek az Európai Unió Közös Agrárpolitikájának szabályai, rendelkezései. A tanulmány vizsgálja az agrárgazdaság 2004. évi jövedelmeinek alakulását, illetve azt, hogy ebben milyen szerepet játszottak az EU-csatlakozás mérlegének pozitív és negatív serpenyőjébe helyezhető tényezők. Az előbbiek sorában megemlíthetők a következők: a támogatási keretek növekedése, új pályázati lehetőségek, a spontán piaci ingadozások mérséklése, a várhatóan állandóbb szabályozási környezet, valamint a nagyobb termelői jövedelmek. A negatívumok sorában kiemelhetők: az intézményrendszer felkészületlenségéből eredő támogatás-kifizetési problémák s az...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: EU-csatlakozás; Közös Agrárpolitika; Agrárjövedelmek; Versenyképesség; Eredményszemlélet; Pénzforgalmi szemlélet - Joining the EU; Common Agricultural Policy; Agricultural incomes; Competitiveness; Cash-flow aspects; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54330

Implications of Adopting Special Products and Sensitive Products in Doha Negotiations for World and China’s Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yang,   Jun; Huang,   Jikun; Rozelle,   Scott; Martin,   William J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51650

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Jikun; Rozelle,   Scott; Martin,   William J.; Liu,   Yu.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48478

THE DAIRY POLICY OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cioffi,   Antonio.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13720

A BALATON VÍZGYŰJTŐJÉN FOLYÓ MEZŐGAZADSÁGI TERMELÉS HATÁSA A TÓ KÖRNYEZETI ÁLLAPOTÁRA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marton,   Istvan.
A Balaton vízminőségének, a tó állapotának romlása több tényezőre visszave-zethető, hosszú folyamat eredménye. Az egyes tényezők szerepének meghatáro-zása a rendszeres és teljes körű, minden szennyező faktorra kiterjedő mérések hiánya miatt napjainkban is gondot okoz, részben becslésen alapul. Mégis vissza-térő kérdés, hogy a leromlásért melyik ágazat az első számú felelős. A 80-as évek elején a feladatok meghatározásakor a tó vizének tápanyag feldúsulásáért a me-zőgazdaságot kiáltották ki fő felelősnek. Ugyanakkor szakértői vizsgálatok egy-értelműen bizonyították, hogy a Balatonba kerülő hatóanyag maximum 3-5%-a lehet műtrágya eredetű, ami önmagában a vízminőség gyorsütemű romlását nem idézhette elő. Akik kizárólag a mezőgazdaságot okolták a Balaton...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Műtrágyázás; Környezetszennyezés; Vízminőségjavító intézkedések - artificial chemical use; Environment burden; Arrangements for increasing water quality; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54300

Who Really Benefits from Agricultural Subsidies? Evidence from Field-Level Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kirwan,   Barrett E.; Roberts,   Michael J.
The idea that agricultural subsidies are fully capitalized into farmland values forms the foundation of the argument that subsidies are entitlements and removing them would drastically reduce farmland asset values. Surprisingly little evidence substantiates this claim. Using field-level data and explicitly controlling for potentially confounding variables we find that landlords only capture between 14 – 24 cents of the marginal subsidy dollar. The duration of the rental arrangement has a substantial effect on the incidence. Initially, landlords extract 44 cents of the marginal subsidy dollar, but the incidence falls by 1.5 cents with each additional year of the rental arrangement. This duration effect reveals that rental market frictions play an important...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/62028

To Target or Not to Target? The cost efficiency of indicator-based targeting
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Houssou,   Nazaire; Zeller,   Manfred.
This paper assesses the cost efficiency of indicator-based targeting. Using household survey data from Malawi, we examine whether an indicator-based targeting of the poor is more target- and cost-efficient than the currently used mechanisms for targeting agricultural subsidy programs in the country.  There is compelling evidence in favor of targeting Malawi’s poor based on the newly developed system. An indicator-based targeting system appears to be more target- and cost-efficient than the 2000/01 Starter Pack and the 2006/07 Agricultural Input Subsidy Program (AISP). While the Starter Pack and the AISP transferred about 50% of total transfer, under an indicator-based system, about 73% of transfers are delivered to the poor. Likewise, under an...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Malawi; Poverty targeting; Validation tests; Cost efficiency; Development policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty; Political Economy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C01; C13; I32.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61007

Rapid Effective Trace-Back Capability Value in Reducing the Cost of a Foot and Mouth Disease Event
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hagerman,   Amy D.; Looney,   J. Chris; McCarl,   Bruce A.; Anderson,   David P.; Ward,   Michael P.
This study evaluates how the availability of animal tracing affects the cost of a hypothetical Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in the Texas High Plains using alternative tracing scenarios. To accomplish this objective, the AusSpread epidemic disease spread model (Ward et al., 2006) is used to simulate a High Plains FMD outbreak under different animal tracing possibilities. A simple economic costing module (Elbakidze, 2008) is used to determine the savings in terms of animal disease mitigation costs from rapid, effective trace-back. The savings from increased traceability are then be compared to the cost of a functional National Animal Identification System (NAIS). Initial results indicate that rapid, effective tracing reduces the overall cost of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Traceability; Foot and Mouth Disease; Economics; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56500

Compétitivité de la filière anacarde au Bénin: une analyse des effets aux prix de référence
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Oloukoi,   L.; Adegbola,   Patrice Ygue.
La politique agricole du Bénin connaît depuis quelques années, de profonds changements. En effet, les différentes imperfections du marché et les risques liés à la monoculture ont amené l’Etat à opter pour une diversification agricole. Ainsi, neuf (09) filières dont la filière anacarde sont identifiées comme prioritaires. Cette étude utilise la Matrice d’Analyse des Politiques (MAP) pour évaluer la compétitivité des différents segments de la filière anacarde au Bénin. A cet effet, une enquête quantitative est menée auprès des différents acteurs à savoir 198 producteurs, 61 commerçants et 7 transformateurs. Les résultats issus de l’étude montrent que les systèmes de production, de commercialisation et de transformation de la filière sont tous compétitifs....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51998

Revisiting Grain Movement Control and Taxation in Ethiopia: A Policy Brief
Provedor de dados: 31
Grain Marketing Research Project, Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation, Addis Ababa
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food policy; Ethiopia; Grain taxation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Q18.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54957

Micro-level Studies and Policy Analysis: Experiences from Tonga and South Kalimantan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Delforce,   Julie C.; Potter,   Lesley M.
Policy-oriented studies at the household and village level are undertaken by researchers from a range of disciplines. In this paper, we focus on two such studies, one conducted in Tonga by agricultural economists, the other in Indonesia by a geographer. While there are differences in disciplinary approach, some fundamental requirements emerge for the successful integration of micro-level research into the policy making process.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9590

Pathways to Improved Profitability and Sustainability of Cotton Cultivation at Farm Level in Africa: an Approach to Addressing Critical Knowledge Gaps
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kelly,   Valerie A.; Boughton,   Duncan; Magen,   Benjamin B.
In 2009, the World Bank published a comparative study of cotton sector reforms, based on detailed case studies carried out during 2007/08 in nine of Africa’s main cotton producing countries. The purpose of the study was to draw practical insights from the diversity of experiences in institutional reforms of cotton sectors and to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the different types of sectors operating in Africa, the likely effects of specific types of policy change, and the possible ways forward.  This paper develops a concept note for additional research that would address the perceived weaknesses of the earlier work. The underlying hypothesis of the proposed study is that technology research, farmer training, and policy and institutional...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Africa; Cotton; Sustainability; Profitability; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/101163

ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY LINKAGES IN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: THE NITRATE PROBLEM AND CAP REFORM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haley,   Stephen L.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51117

POLICY ALTERNATIVES TO MANAGE DEMAND: FOOD RESERVES AND STORAGE PROGRAMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miller,   Thomas A.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17603

Taxation Concessions As Instruments Of Agricultural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hill,   Berkeley; Blandford,   David.
Economists have rarely considered the implications of taxation systems for the agricultural sector. Management specialists and accountants have usually approached the issue from the perspective of how farmers and landowners can avoid it. Little has been written on the extent to which the special treatments that agriculture commonly receives in national tax systems impact on the sector and its performance. This paper considers these broader issues and builds on an inventory of tax treatments compiled for the OECD by one of the authors. Tax concessions can act as forms of support to incomes and wealth accumulation, though the identification and quantification of this support present fundamental conceptual difficulties and practical problems. Taxes are often...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7976

Government expenditures on agriculture in Latin America
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Elias,   Victor Jorge.
Government expenditure is primarily determinant of the pace and pattern of agricultural growth. The size of government allocations to agriculture is an important indicator of government commitment to agricultural growth. How the resource are allocated is an important determinant of the efficiency of agriculture growth. Despite the central role of government expenditure little comparative analysis has been made of its size, its allocation, and its effect on agricultural production. As a result, there has been little pressure to develop an adequate data base for such requisite data discourages initiation of such analysis. In the research reported her Victor Elias concentrates on developing an adequate data base for analyzing government expenditures on...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agriculture and state; Latin America; Economic aspects; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42218

The Long-Run Impact of Energy Prices on World Agricultural Markets: The Role of Macro-Economic Linkages
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chantret,   Francois; Gohin,   Alexandre.
The world prices of food and energy products have followed similar large swings in recent years.  We investigate the long run relationship between these prices using a world Computable General Equilibrium model with detailed representations of food and energy markets.  Particular attention is paid to specify macro-economic linkages which have often been overlooked in recent analysis and debate.  We find that the omission of these macro-economic linkages has a substantial bearing on this relationship.  A positive relationship due to the cost push effect has been identified in most analysis, but we find that the introduction of the real income effect may indeed imply a negative relationship between world food and energy prices.  Accordingly, it is crucial to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Oil prices; Agricultural prices; Computable general equilibrium model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51560

Die Doha-Entwicklungsrunde: Gut oder schlecht für Entwicklungsländer?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Monnich,   Christina.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97432

Foodgrain Supply, Distribution, and Consumption Policies within a Duel Pricing Mechanism: a Case Study of Bangladesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ahmed,   Raisuddin.
Conflict between the short run welfare of poor consumers and agricultural production incentives creates some of the most difficult policy issues facing developing countries. Resulting policy option constraints are particularly severe in very low income countries. The conflict may on the one hand impede the growth in al production essential to improve long term welfare of low income consumers, and on the other hand restrain policies to increase consumption, which in the long run is essential to the success of the measures taken to increase production. The widely observed phenomenon of urban bias in food price policy is itself a product of the nature of low income societies and of this complex conflict.  This research by Raisuddin Ahmed delineates and...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food supply; Bangladesh; Rice; Marketing; Prices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1979
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42223

Policies Affecting or Facilitating Resource Adjustment in Agriculture in the European Union
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cahill,   Carmel; Hill,   Berkeley.
Structural policy in the EU is ambiguous in its aims and contains conflicting elements. Interventions to ease change are combined with defensive measures that support income and discourage some aspects of adjustment. Structural change is a complex process and the number of farms is an incomplete indicator. Most adjustment takes place without active public assistance. Structural measures at EU level are now mostly within the rural development pillar of the Common Agricultural Policy. Their performance is mixed. However, many countries also have national policies, especially on taxation and land transfer, whose influence on adjustment must not be overlooked.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adjustment; Farm; Income; Policy; Rural development; Taxation; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15764

LINKING CROSS-COMPLIANCE AND AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES: A CASE STUDY IN EMILIA ROMAGNA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bartolini,   Fabio; Gallerani,   Vittorio; Raggi,   Meri; Viaggi,   Davide.
Agri-environmental schemes (AES) have been studied under different perspectives in Europe, since the beginning of the ‘90s. Under regulation 1698/2005, agri-environmental schemes design has been modified with a more clear identification of a baseline for identifying the commitments and the costs of these prescriptions. The link between cross-compliance and agri-environmental schemes can be interpreted as a problem of joint design by the decision maker. From the farmer’s point of view, private costs of participations in agri-environmental schemes shall be added to the cost to be compliant with the mandatory standard defined for each measure if they are not already implemented. This amount of costs arise when mandatory standard are required in the whole...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agri-Environmental Schemes; Cross Compliance; Farmers’ Behaviour Modelling; Moral Hazard; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q10; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44800

Trade and employment linkages in Indonesian Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vanzetti,   David; Oktaviani,   Rina.
Trade negotiators are concerned about the possible negative effects of trade liberalisation on employment in specific sectors. The agricultural sector has characteristics that make it different from industrial or service sectors. These are an informal labour force, low productivity, relative absence of regulations and a tie to land. These characteristics help the sector adjust to trade shocks. In this application, a global computable general equilibrium model is used to determine trade shocks that are passed to a single country general equilibrium model to analyse employment and wage effects for four skills levels in Indonesian agriculture. Employment tends to move with output in the primary agricultural sector where capital-labour substitution is...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Indonesia; Agriculture; Trade; Employment; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F16; Q17.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100724

SHEEP PRODUCTION IN HUNGARY – IS IT A SUSTAINABLE SECTOR?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Madai,   Hajnalka; Nabradi,   Andras; Lapis,   Miklos.
The question of sustainability of agricultural production especially animal production and events leading to its development can be dated back to the second part of the last century. Sustainability is a priority subject matter as it is a core element in our existence and in the survival of the forthcoming generations. The notion of sustainability comprises three aspects: ecological, social and political and economic target systems, which by now have been supplemented with cultural and regional elements including the protection of environment, local traditions, scale of values, cultural and historical heritage. The principles of sustainable development also include the improvement of human and animal health and the maintenance of vital rural communities....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Sheep production; Sustainability; Problem tree; Swot; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53576

FAPRI July 2006 Baseline Update for U.S. Agricultural Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
This report presents a summary of the five-year baseline outlook update for major U.S. agricultural commodity markets.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44828

Bioenergy production in Finland and its effects on regional growth and employment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Simola,   Antti; Kinnunen,   Jouko; Torma,   Hannu; Kola,   Jukka.
Finnish national climate and energy strategy sets the share of renewables in energy use to 38%, and a significant amount of this should be covered by biomass based energy. In 2020 forestry is set to contribute 24 TWh and agriculture 4-5 TWh to energy production. In particular, bioenergy resources are considerable in the rural areas. However, the regional aspects have gone without investigation before this study.   This study is a general equilibrium analysis. We considered only the by-products and waste material from agriculture and forestry as the resources for bioenergy, and only heat and power production were considered as the potential end uses. A regional CGE-model (RegFinDynBio) was used to analyse the impact of increased use of bioenergy potential....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bioenergy; Agriculture and forestry; Regional economy; Growth; Employment; CGE-modelling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90820

RIMPhil: a bioeconomic model for integrated weed management of annual barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli) in Philippine rice farming systems
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beltran,   Jesusa C.; Pannell,   David J.; Doole,   Graeme J.; White,   Benedict.
This paper describes a complex, dynamic simulation model that has been developed for the analysis of integrated weed management programmes for the control of annual barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli) in rice farming systems in the Philippines. Users of the model may simulate any feasible combination of 49 weed treatments options across wet and dry cropping seasons over 5, 10, 15, and 20 year periods, subject to a predetermined sequence of planting methods. The main outputs of the model include weed seed and plant densities and seasonal and annualised profit over the simulated planning horizon. Model output emphasises the substantial economic benefits associated with effective long-term weed management strategies. In addition, the most-profitable weed...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Barnyardgrass; Bioeconomic model; Integrated weed management; Rice farming systems.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104637

Consequences of Biofuel Policies on U.S. Farm Household Wealth
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Keeney,   Roman.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49456

RUSSIA'S FOOD ECONOMY IN TRANSITION: WHAT DO REFORMS MEAN FOR THE LONG-TERM OUTLOOK?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: von Braun,   Joachim; Serova,   Eugenia; Seeth,   Harm Tho; Melyukhina,   Olga.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16327

Impact of Public Market Information System (PMIS) on Farmers Food Marketing Decisions: Case of Benin
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kpenavoun Chogou,   Sylvain; Lebailly,   Philippe; Adegbidi,   Anselme; Gandonou,   Esaie.
To sell their surpluses of maize, the main staple in Benin, farmers may choose among three modes of transaction: they may sell under a contract with itinerant traders, or they may sell without a contract at the farmgate or on distant markets. It has been postulated that farmers may choose a profitable mode of transaction if they have good access to information on the prevailing market conditions. Using detailed farm household survey data from Benin, this paper applies the Nested Logit model to test this hypothesis. The results show that farmers are likely to opt for selling at the farmgate without a contract if they have good access to information. However, such a decision may not be related to access to information through the government supported 'Public...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Public Market Information System; Farmers; Modes of transaction; Liberalization; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52999

DID THE 1995 FARM BILL ADDRESS THE CRITICAL ISSUES? DISCUSSION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Salathe,   Larry E.
In 1995, for the first time since the 1930s, the United States failed to pass new farm program legislation. The inability to pass farm legislation occurred despite bipartisan agreement that farm programs should continue the trend over the past decade of less government intervention. This paper discusses the sequence of events, the role of agricultural economists, the major issues, and the lessons learned from the 1995 Farm Bill debate. The trend toward declining government intervention in agriculture will require that the profession look increasingly to the private sector for solutions to the problems facing agriculture in the twenty-first century.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Congressional debate; Equity; Farm programs; Policy analysis; Price and income support; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15232

An Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System 2009
Provedor de dados: 31
This 2009 report provides an economic overview of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system.  It is meant to be a multi-purpose reference document to provide:  an introduction to the agriculture and agri-food system;  a snapshot of structural changes that are occurring throughout the system in response to various factors; and  background data and information to inform public discussions on challenges and opportunities facing the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system.  Charts and tables with brief accompanying texts are used to summarize information and to provide base performance indicators.  The 2009 report begins with a special feature which describes indicators to benchmark competitiveness of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector at the...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agri-food; Competitiveness; Consumers; GDP; Employment; Exports; Imports; Innovation; Inflation; Farm typology; Income; Government support; Program payments; Profitability; Processing; Concentration; Water; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59885

The Many Paths of Cotton Sector Reform in Eastern and Southern Africa: Lessons From a Decade of Experience
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tschirley,   David L.; Poulton,   Colin; Boughton,   Duncan.
With cotton sector reform in much of SSA a decade old, it is now possible to review  the empirical record and begin drawing lessons from experience. This paper assesses the record  of five countries in southern and eastern Africa: Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and  Mozambique. In four of these countries, cotton is the first- or second most important smallholder  cash crop; only in Uganda does it substantially lag other cash crops. The focus on the course of  reform in each – initial conditions, key elements of the reform, and institutional response to it –  and attempt to draw lessons for policy makers, donors, and researchers. the paper begins by outlining the  challenges faced by cotton production and marketing systems. Next a review the range of...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food policy; Cotton sector reform; Tanzania; Uganda; Zimbabwe; Zambia; Mozambique; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Q18.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54477

Self efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between dietary knowledge and behavior
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rimal,   Arbindra; Moon,   Wanki.
This study examines the causal relationship between dietary knowledge and behavior by including self-efficacy in the models. Regression analyses supported the hypothesized relationships that self-efficacy mediates effects of dietary knowledge and social influences on dietary behavior. Self-efficacy also accounted for variance in eating behavior not explained by knowledge or demographic variables.  The coefficients for the relationship between dietary behavior and knowledge decreased for each of the four dietary models when the influence of self efficacy was added.  Interventions and health promotion campaigns should seek to directly address factors influencing diet related self-efficacy instead of focusing on disseminating information only.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Efficacy; Mediation; Health Knowledge; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46742

Trade Liberalization in the South African Livestock Industry: implications for rural development
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Oyewumi,   Olubukola Ayodeju; Jooste,   Andre; Britz,   Wolfgang; van Schalkwyk,   Herman D.
Livestock farming is an important facet of agriculture and livelihood in South Africa. It forms the essence of rural agriculture contributing food, socio-economic stability, employment and income. After the liberalization of the agricultural sector and phasing out of past protection mechanisms South Africa introduced a process of tariff reform. Furthermore, a system of tariff rate quotas was introduced in compliance with WTO regulations. A partial equilibrium comparative static model was used to investigate the impact of further liberalization in the livestock industry of South Africa, particularly in meat products using four policy scenarios. Specific emphasis was given to the liberalization of the current TRQ regime. The implication of the results are...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51997

Socially Overlaid Networks as Key Actors in Green Energy Businesses in Rural Areas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mikkola,   Minna; Kahiluoto,   Helena.
For about two decades, sustainability discourse has been operating as a public discourse, stressing reformist and imaginary features of sustainable development (Dryzek, 1997; WCED, 1987). This discourse has its political ‘wing’, emphasising societal orientations for renewal of production and consumption towards sustainability at large (CEC, 1997, 1999; COM, 2001; European Parliament, 2002). Indeed, European food system seems to call for developmental measures, as one fifth to circa half of all categories of environmental impacts are caused by the food system (Tukker et al., 2006) and within this system, meat and dairy sector seem to be responsible to large extent for eutrophication and climate change (Weidema et al., 2008). To effect changes towards...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122017

Evaluating the Impact on Market Performance of Investments in Market Information Systems: Methodological Challenges
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Staatz,   John M.; Kizito,   Andrew M.; Weber,   Michael T.; Dembele,   Niama Nango.
Evaluating the impact on market performance of investments in agricultural market information systems (MIS) face several methodological challenges.  These fall into two broad categories:  (a) defining the dimensions of market performance to measure (which is a function of whom the MIS is designed to serve) and identifying reliable indicators of those performance dimensions, and (b) identifying the causal effects of the MIS.  The determination of causal effects in turn requires establishing a credible baseline, measuring “treatment effects” (i.e., the effects on economic behavior of receiving improved information from an MIS), dealing with problems of endogenous placement of treatment, and interpreting the validity of stakeholders’ statements and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Market information services; Impact assessment; Market transparency; Food policies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C81; D80; H43; N57; 013; Q13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108184

Rent Seeking and the Common Agricultural Policy: Do member countries free ride on lobbying?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Furtan,   William Hartley; Jensen,   Maria Skovager; Sauer,   Johannes.
The Common Agricultural Policy is modelled as a club good providing the European Union (EU) farmer with financial benefits. We build an economic model which explains how much farmers in individual EU countries invest in rent-seeking activities in order to test for free-riding behaviour on lobbying costs. For our investigation we group the EU member countries by farm structure, and the type of benefit received. We explain the fees paid by farmers for lobbying by other countries fees, political variables, and country and regional agricultural characteristics. The model shows that some member countries free ride on others. This suggests a form of policy path dependency and leads to a suboptimal investment on lobbying of 7.5%.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Free-riding; Rent-seeking; Common Agricultural Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy; D72; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6600

INFLUENCES OF THE GOVERNMENTAL MARKET INTERVENTIONS ON WHEAT MARKETS IN SERBIA DURING THE FOOD CRISIS 2007/2008
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Djuric,   Ivan; Goetz,   Linde; Glauben,   Thomas.
This paper analyzes how the market interventions of the Serbian government during the food crisis 2007/2008, inter alia a de facto export ban, have affected domestic wheat markets. Besides a comprehensive description of the crisis policy and its effects on the Serbian wheat market, we investigate how it influences the equilibrium and stability of the Serbian wheat market and its integration with the world market within a price transmission model. Applying a Markov-switching error correction model to weekly wheat grower prices in Serbia and world market prices, two states of the wheat market are identified. Our results suggest that although the long-run price elasticity did not change during the crisis, the market equilibrium was disrupted and the market...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: International market integration; Markov-Switching Error Correction Model; Serbia; Wheat market; World market price transmission; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; C34; Q11; Q13; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114438

Evaluating the Effects of Farm Programs: Results from Propensity Score Matching
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pufahl,   Andrea; Weiss,   Christoph R.
The paper applies a non-parametric propensity score matching approach to evaluate the effects of two types of farm programs (agri-environment (AE) programs and the less favoured area (LFA) scheme) on input use and farm output of individual farms in Germany. The analysis reveals a positive and significant treatment effect of the LFA scheme for farm sales and the area under cultivation. Participants in AE schemes are found to significantly increase the area under cultivation (in particular grassland), resulting in a decrease of livestock densities. Furthermore, participation in AE programs significantly reduced the purchase of farm chemicals (fertilizer, pesticide). We also find substantial differences in the treatment effect between individual farms...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Evaluation; Farm programs; Propensity score matching; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6635

Impacts of Alternative Farm Programs on the North Dakota Agricultural Economy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koo,   Won W.; Duncan,   Marvin R.; Taylor,   Richard D.; Aakre,   Dwight G.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23427

PRACTICAL POLITICS FOR AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wilson,   Ron.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17417

Economic and Ecological Benefits of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Tamil Nadu
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barah,   B.C.
The paper has quantified the benefits of SRI over non-SRI practices of rice cultivation in Tamil Nadu. The SRI practices have been found to save inputs substantially and to increase returns. Higher return has been attributed to increase in production as well as substantial reduction in cost of cultivation. The most impressive are the savings in water (22-39 per cent ) and seed (92 per cent). The organic supplementation due to green manuring and weed incorporation, enhanced soil microbial activities and aeration, use of solar energy and time saving due to early transplantation, are some of the uncommon advantages of SRI. The women employment in specialized operations such as transplanting, harvesting and weedings can lead to gender equity. The estimates of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57397

NATURE MANAGEMENT, LANDSCAPE AND THE CAP
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brouwer,   Floor M.; Godeschalk,   Frans E.
The integration of nature management, landscape and environmental concerns into the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has gained momentum with the CAP reforms adopted in June 2003. The report explores instruments and approaches that contribute to the inte-gration of nature conservation and landscape concerns into the CAP. A broader use of the CAP instruments might help to achieve nature types in the Netherlands.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29076

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INCLUSION OF LESS-FAVOURED AREAS IN THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAIN REGION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bittner,   Beata.
Agricultural economics and its part, rural economics plays a determining role in Hungary. Most rural families perform self-sufficient farm production for a living. In the present conditions of infrastructure and human resources, there are regions where the only rural alternative for employment is agriculture. There are significant differences among the regions considering natural resources and equipment available for farm production, and these differences affect potential income (Vörös et al. 1999). The primary aim of the European Union is to reduce such differences among the regions.The new research program of the University of Debrecen tackles the fundamental questions of regional development through the research and management of social asymmetries by...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Less-favoured areas; Small regions in the northern great plain; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43579

Corporate Social Responsibility in Agribusiness: Empirical Findings from Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Heyder,   Matthias; Theuvsen,   Ludwig.
The social responsibility of businesses has developed into a highly debated issue in recent years. Especially in agribusiness, recent scandals as well as information asymmetries concerning food production have led to high external pressure on firms from the wider public. Being confronted with a variety of stakeholder goals and relationships, it could be particularly advantageous for enterprises in agribusiness to pursue a corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy. Based on a literature review, we introduce a conceptual framework that provides insights into the determinants of CSR and its effects, in particular, on the legitimacy and reputation, and finally, the performance of enterprises in agribusiness. This contingency-theoretic approach allows a...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Corporate social responsibility; CSR; Agribusiness; Survey; Sustainability; Food scandals; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58152

Controlling Agricultural Emissions of Nitrates: Regulations versus Taxes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lally,   Breda; Riordan,   Brendan; van Rensburg,   Tom M.
Two policy instruments, input taxes and regulations, can be used to deal with nitrate pollution. However, in practice command and control (CAC) measures such as input regulations and management practices, as outlined in Action Programmes under the EU Nitrates Directive, rather than economic instruments, are commonly used to deal with nitrate pollution from agricultural sources. Action Programmes are to meant to ensure that the applications of nitrogen to farmland are within limits calculated to avoid a level of nitrate emissions to water supplies that would put them above the concentration limit of 50mg/litre specified in the Directive. The premise of the Action Programmes is that farmers should take all reasonable steps to prevent or minimise the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7981

Health Claims Regulation and Welfare
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Rui; Bonanno,   Alessandro.
Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, 20 December 2006, requires functional foods manufacturers operating in Europe to provide evidence that the health claims reported on the packaging are truthful.  However, most applications reviewed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have been rejected, leaving food manufacturers with the option of either selling products deprived of their claims or discontinuing their production.  This paper analyzes changes in welfare (both producers’ and consumers’) that would occur if the implementation of Reg. (EC) No 1924/2006 resulted in a large-scale health-claim de-labeling of functional food products.  To that end, we use one year (2007) of monthly scanner data of sales of conventional and functional yogurt in the Italian...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Health claims regulation; EFSA; Welfare; Random coefficients; MPEC.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Industrial Organization; Marketing; Q18; L66; M38.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103809

Dynamic Informative Advertising of New Experience Goods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saak,   Alexander E.
This paper analyzes the optimal advertising and price policies of a monopolist who sells a new experience good over time to a population of heterogeneous forward-looking buyers.  We consider informative advertising that can complement or substitute for learning-by-purchasing, and show that the advertising intensity always peaks during the early stages when the price extracts surplus from the buyers who are yet to learn their valuation for the good.  We also show that even though informative advertising may temporarily raise prices and slow down the learning process, an advertising ban can reduce welfare.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Monopoly; Advertising; Experience Goods; Learning; Private Information; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Industrial Organization; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103536

THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SCIENCE AND EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goble,   Jesse W.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1980
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27098

Economic Analysis of the Liberalization of Red Meat Markets in the Pacific Region from 1988 to 2007
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Charlebois,   Pierre; Gagne,   Stephan; Gendron,   Carole.
The liberalization of red meat (beef and pork) markets since 1988 is a good example of government action that has led to significant gains for the Canadian and American agri-food industries. Japan, South Korea and Mexico are the main countries that have liberalized their red meat markets since 1988. This industry has also benefited from the agreement between Canada and the United States. It has also made gain from the liberalization of the pork market in Australia and the Philippines, and the beef market in Indonesia.  This analysis captures the impact on the price received by farmers as well as on Canadian production in the absence of these increased market access. The combination of lower prices and lower production would have caused annual average...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Liberalization; Benefits; Red meats; Pork; Beef; Japan; Korea; Mexico; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47133

Organic certification systems and international trading of agricultural products in gravity models
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cantore,   Nicola; Canavari,   Maurizio; Pignatti,   Erika.
Recent literature about gravity models points out the importance of institutional frictions in the international market of agricultural products beyond the traditional economics variables as transport costs reducing the mass of trade in bilateral relationships. In particular, previous contributions stress that harmonization of food standards could decrease transaction costs in trading relationships by stimulating international market. In a previous work we hypothesized that the acknowledgment of equivalence in organic standards may represent a reliable signal of affinity in bilateral relationships which may be useful to identify areas in which transaction costs for both conventional and organic standards are lower. This article represents a step forward,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Gravity models; Organic standards; Transaction costs; International market; Agricultural trade; Food products; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q11; Q13.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6159

Análisis de la metodología de los puntos de corte para la identificación de las respuestas “inconsistentes” en los modelos de elección discreta
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Colombo,   Sergio; Hanley,   Nick; Bush,   Glenn.
En el método del experimento de elección se supone que el entrevistado es perfectamente racional, está informado y maximiza su utilidad siguiendo una regla de elección perfectamente compensatoria. Sin embargo, es posible que los individuos empleen otras reglas de decisión en sus elecciones para simplificar el esfuerzo cognitivo del ejercicio propuesto. En este trabajo se emplea la metodología de los valores de corte para incorporar en el experimento de elección reglas de decisión no compensatorias, y se amplia esta metodología para identificar respuestas inconsistentes. Los resultados indican que el empleo de los valores de corte mejora la capacidad descriptiva de los modelos de elección, y puede ser muy útil para la identificación de inconsistencias en la...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Experimento de elección; Inconsistencias en la elección; Puntos de corte.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q5; D01.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57278

WHO IS MOST RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING  THE MEAT WE EAT IS SAFE?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Erdem,   Seda; Rigby,   Dan; Wossink,   Ada.
We report results of an analysis of the attribution of relative responsibility across the stages of the food chain for ensuring food safety. Specifically, we identify perceptions of the share of the overall responsibility that each stage in the food chain has to ensure that the meat people cook and eat at home does not cause them to become ill. Results are reported for two groups of stakeholders: consumers and farmers, and for two types of meat: chicken and beef. The stakeholders’ opinions regarding the relative degrees of responsibility of the sequential food chain stages (feed supplier, farmer, livestock transportation, abattoir,… consumer) are elicited via surveys using the Maximum Difference technique (best-worst scaling). The data are analyzed using...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Maximum Difference; Best Worst Scaling; Responsibility; Food Safety; Perception; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q18; Q51; D03; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61642

ANALYSIS OF U.S. RICE POLICY IN A GLOBAL STOCHASTIC FRAMEWORK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chavez,   Eddie C.; Wailes,   Eric J.
Replaced with revised version of paper 04/13/11.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Government payments; Stochastic analysis; Deterministic analysis; Rice trade; Empirical distribution; Arkansas Global Rice Model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Q11; Q17.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98846

AGLINK: THE OECD PARTIAL EQUILIBRIUM MODEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Conforti,   Piero; Londero,   Pierluigi.
The paper presents a general introduction to the structure and the characteristics of AGLINK, in comparison with the other most important global multi-commodity partial equilibrium models. Special reference is made to policy modelling, and particularly to the representation of the most important CAP tools, grouped into four types; direct price support, trade measures, supply management tools, and partially decoupled payments. The model is one of the most interesting efforts, especially in terms of its ability to effectively represent EU agricultural policy tools. The high level of institutional control exerted by the OECD member countries provides AGLINK with a particularly high-level of expertise, and a constant update of information; but it also prevents...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14808

Organic Rural Innovation Systems and Networks: Findings From a Study of Ethiopian Smallholders
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Spielman,   David J.; Davis,   Kristin E.; Negash,   Martha; Gezahegn,   Ayele.
Agriculture in Ethiopia is changing. New players, relationships, and policies are influencing the ways in which information and knowledge are used by smallholders. While this growing complexity suggests opportunities for Ethiopian smallholders, too little is known about how these opportunities can be effectively leveraged to promote pro-poor processes of rural innovation. This paper examines Ethiopia’s smallholder agricultural sector from an innovation systems perspective to understand the changing roles, responsibilities, and interactions of diverse actors in relation to smallholder livelihoods. The paper uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative research tools to paint a picture of the innovation landscape at both the system and local levels....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ethiopia; Agricultural development; Innovation; Technology; Social networks; Social learning; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52096

Cereal price instability in Ethiopia: An examination of sources and policy options
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shahidur,   Rashid; Meron,   Assefa.
Managing food price instability is a long standing policy challenge, which, with mixed experiences of agricultural price policy reforms, has re-emerged as a contemporary policy issue. This is particularly true for Ethiopia, where managing food price stability continues to be a formidable policy challenge. The objective of this paper is to examine the underlying causes of cereal price instabilities and to assess the policy options to manage them. It undertakes three tasks: (a) analyzes the sources and degree of cereal price instability, (b) discusses the viability of various policy options, and (c) critically reviews the country’s past, ongoing, and emerging policies for food price stabilization. The results show that the determinants of price...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cereal; Policy; Price instability; Ethiopia; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51999

Centralized versus Individual: Governance of Farmer Professional  Cooperatives in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jia,   Xiangping; Hu,   Yamei; Hendrikse,   George W.J.; Huang,   Jikun.
Based on a national representative survey conducted in 2009, this study shows that the decision-making within Farmer Professional Cooperatives (FPCs) in China is decentralized to individual farmers. However, there is a trend that the decision rights of farming are decomposed to marketing, production and input procuring. While the rights for production and input procuring stay with family farmers, marketing rights tend to be collectivized. Compared to FPCs having external initiating sources, FPCs initiated by farmers are more inclined to introduce centralized decision-making. The governance structure of FPCs in transition China presents hybrid forms of both hierarchy and family farming.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farmer; Cooperatives; Governance; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy; L14; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90803

Feedlots, Air Quality, and Dust Control- Benefit Estimation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yu,   Chin-Hsien; Park,   Seong Cheol; McCarl,   Bruce A.; Amosson,   Stephen H.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Animal feeding operation; Dust; Odor; Externality; Social welfare; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103786

The Meaning of Tradition in the Modern World: Village Representatives in Poland –  Institution in Transition
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Matysiak,   Ilona.
The main aim of this paper is to discuss the current situation of village representatives (soltysi) in Poland in the times of dynamic changes taking place in the Polish countryside in the last decades. The importance of the institution of village representatives manifest itself in two main dimensions. Firstly, it is supported by the power of tradition – village representatives are deeply rooted in the historical evolution of rural self-government in Poland. Secondly, this institution is a part of the current system of local democracy. Secondly, this institution is a part of the current system of local democracy. Due to the pressure to implement the bottom-up models of governance, the full potential of this institution should be realized and discussed. This...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Village representatives; Rural changes; The role of tradition; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90809

A Theory of Standards-Driven Rural Development
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Swinnen,   Johan F.M.; Rozelle,   Scott; Xiang,   Tao; Vandemoortele,   Thijs.
Consumers have increasing demands for product standards. This has important implications for development. This paper develops a formal theory of the process of the introduction of high product standards in developing countries. The model endogenizes the introduction of high standards. Initial differences in income, the nature of capital constraints and transaction costs, the initial production structure and policies and institutions are shown to affect the likelihood of and the size of the high standards economy. Initial differences in some of these same factors—as well as inter-country differences in the distribution of the sizes of farmers—are also shown to determine which producers are included, and which not.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Standards; Rural Development; Vertical Differentiation; Partial Equilibrium; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51475

SZEZONÁLIS JELENSÉGEK AZ EU NÉHÁNY FONTOS ORSZÁGÁNAK SERTÉSPIACÁN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nyars,   Levente; Vizvari,   Bela.
A sertéspiacon a kibocsátott termék mennyiségét és a felvásárlási árakat szabá-lyos éven belüli mozgások (szezonalitás) jellemzik. A sertéshús árának alakulását több tényező befolyásolja, például a termelők által felkínált vágósertések mennyi-sége és a feldolgozóipar igényei. Az élősertés iránti keresletet alapvetően meghatá-rozza a feldolgozott sertéshústermékek iránti fogyasztói kereslet. A felvásárlási árakban tapasztalható szezonalitás végeredményben a kereslet-kínálat szezo¬nalitásának tulajdonítható.  A cikkben elemzésre kerülnek az általunk legfonto-sabbnak ítélt sertéshústermelő EU tagállamok sertéshús-kibocsátását és felvásárlá-si árait jellemző folyamatok. Hazánk számára mindig is fontos volt az EU piaca, ezért EU tagként a piaci szereplőknek...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Szezonalitás a sertáspiacon; Áralakulások; Magyar termelők versenyhelyzete - seasonality on pig market; Changes in price; Competitiveness of pig producers; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54297

EQUITY IN DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS FROM WATER HARVESTING AND GROUNDWATER RECHARGE – AN ECONOMIC STUDY IN SUJALA WATERSHED PROJECT IN KARNATAKA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Seema,   H.M.; Chandrakanth,   Mysore G.; Nagaraj,   N.
In this study, economic impact of water harvesting and groundwater recharging was analyzed in the context of Sujala watershed equity and efficiency in the distribution of benefits in Chitradurga district, Karnataka. Field data for 2004-05 (drought year) and 2005-06 (normal year) from 30 sample farmers in Sujala watershed form the data base for the study. Another sample of 30 farmers from Non-Sujala (or DPAP) watershed, and 30 from outside watershed area form the control. Farmers were further classified as: (i) those who had bore well irrigation; and (ii) those who had no borewell irrigation in order to assess the impact of watershed. It was found that the amortized cost per functioning well and cost per acre inch of groundwater in Sujala watershed is lower...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Sujala watershed program; Externalities; Drought; ANOVA.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43618

Farm Level Effects of Counter-Cyclical Payments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Makki,   Shiva S.; Johnson,   D. Demcey; Somwaru,   Agapi.
The paper analyzes the role of counter-cyclical (CC) payments in stabilizing farm incomes and investigates whether the payments could affect farmers’ planting decisions.  Our analysis, based on representative farmer approach, finds that CC payments provide a relatively modest enhancement to farm welfare.  However, much depends on market price conditions, which change from year to year, and on base acreage (which is determined by planting history).  The paper finds little evidence of interaction between revenue insurance and CC payments.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19508

Sales and Excise Taxes: Estimating Agricultural Payments &amp; Subsidies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Perry,   Gregory M.; Nixon,   Clair J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35803

Agricultural Trade and Freshwater Resources
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Reimer,   Jeffrey J.
Approximately 75% of all water used by humans goes towards food production, much of which is traded internationally.  This study formally models how this works in the case of crop agriculture, making use of recent advances in international trade theory and new data on the productivity by which countries use water for crop agriculture.  The strength of the model lies in its ability to predict, when there is a shock to the system, how trade between pairs of specific countries changes for products that use water intensively.  In one application of the model, international trade in final products is shown to be a means for countries to deal with short- and long-run shocks to water resources that are too big for one country to handle by itself in isolation.  In...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Climate change; Simulation; Trade liberalization; Water; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; F11; F18; Q25; Q54.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123944

THE FUTURE OF MINNESOTA'S AGRICULTURE UNDER THE FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 1985
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Byron,   Vincent P.; Houck,   James P.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14123

European food quality policy: the importance of geographical indications, organic certification and food quality insurance schemes in European countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Becker,   Tilman C.; Staus,   Alexander.
The protection of geographical indications, organic certification and food quality assurance schemes are the cornerstones of European food quality policy. In this paper the importance of these voluntary quality policy schemes in the different Member States of the European Union is investigated. Member States may be grouped into four cluster according to the food quality orientation.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food quality policy; Protected geographical indications; Organic certification; Quality assurance schemes; Europe; Cluster; PDO; PGI; TSG; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44455

Agricultural transition and integration to the world economy: NIS case
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Serova,   Eugenia.
The paper studies the major trends in the agri-food trade in the NIS countries. It describes the trade flows, production cooperation and trade regimes within NIS countries; trade with the rest of the world and accession to the WTO. The key tested hypothesis of the paper is that intra-region trade dominate international trade in the NIS region, however this centrifugal tendency is forced by nation’s specialization set in the Soviet period. The development process in the NIS countries will cause more deep international integration. Also paper measure IIT for the NIS countries both for trade within the region and beyond it as well as IIT for some particular groups af agri-food commodities. It allowed an author to understand whether product variety explain the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: NIS countries; Agri-food trade; Trade liberalization; Intra-industry trade (IIT); Agricultural and Food Policy; P33; O13.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8513

Trends, Determinants and Constraints of Temporary Sheep Migration in Rajasthan — An Economic Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Suresh,   A.; Gupta,   D.C.; Mann,   J.S.
The study has analysed the temporary migration of sheep as a response to the demand-supply disequilibrium of fodder and water and has explored its trends, determinants and constraints by using the data collected from rural areas of semi-arid Rajasthan. About 32 per cent of the farmers in the study area undertake temporary sheep migration. The migrating farmers have higher holding size of sheep, goat and buffaloes and are better in terms of adoption of improved sheep management practices than non-migrant farmers. The flock size, potential household labour supply and credit absorption behaviour have been reported to positively affect the odds of migration. The farmers face various en-route problems during migration, the major ones being increased morbidity,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Sheep migration; Rajasthan; Sheep farming; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q11.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118233

Efficiency Of Alternative Policies For The EC's Common Agricultural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Gorter,   Harry; Meilke,   Karl D.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123559

The Effects of Agricultural Policy Reform on Poverty in Brazil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brooks,   Jonathan; Melyukhina,   Olga.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15752

EVALUATING MERGERS IN FOOD INDUSTRIES UNDER PROCEDURES FOR LITIGATION OR REGULATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coate,   Malcolm B.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Mergers; Market power; Antitrust analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25938

Impacts of irrigation management transfer:  A review of the evidence.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vermillion,   Douglas Lynn.
Evaluates data from 29 different studies on irrigation management transfer to assess the impacts of transfer on various aspects of irrigation system management. Twelve guiding principles to ensure a more systematic approach to research on the impacts of management transfer are proposed. Identifies key research propositions on the conditions necessary for transfer programs to succeed.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Irrigation management; Irrigation systems; Policy; Privatization; Case studies; Performance evaluation; Irrigated farming; Economic aspects; Financing; Operations; Environmental sustainability; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52798

Assessment of the Impact of Avian Influenza Related Regulatory Policies on Poultry Meat Trade and Welfare
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wieck,   Christine; Schlueter,   Simon W.; Britz,   Wolfgang.
We use two methodological approaches to analyze avian influenza related quarantine measures. First, a Heckman type gravity model is used to estimate the trade impact and second, a spatial partial equilibrium simulation model is developed to simulate welfare changes. The simulation model considers spread and transmission risk according to the disease status of the importing country as well as parameter uncertainty of the calibrated coefficients by using a Monte Carlo approach. The econometric results show that the principle of regionalization is preferred to import trade bans for uncooked meat. The simulation results verify the negative welfare impact of currently implemented regulatory policies and indicate that significant trade diversion effects...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Animal disease; Quarantine measure; Non-tariff measure; Welfare; Gravity model; Simulation model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; F14; F17; Q11; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122022

An Application of Experimental Economics to Agricultural Policies: The Case of U.S. Dairy Deregulation on Farm-Level Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Doyon,   Maurice; Novakovic,   Andrew M.
Current dairy regulations in the U.S. are the result of over 80 years of regulatory activities. Through the 1920s and 1930s the U.S. government passed various acts designed to increase the share of market surplus captured by sellers, which at the time was judged insufficient. Lately, budget constraints and commitments to freer trade agreement have let the government and some dairy sector leaders contemplate different levels of dairy deregulation. The elimination of the Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs), a cornerstone of U.S. dairy regulation, has emerged as a possibility. The thought of eliminating the FMMOs was particularly disturbing to milk producers because of uncertainty regarding what might happen to the farm price, the volume of raw milk...
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122807

Small businesses are the break-out possibility are the break-out possibility of the North-Hungarian regions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gergely,   Sandor.
The area of the North-Hungarian Region is 13,429 km2, which is 14.4% of the country’s territory. In terms of area and population the region lies in fourth place in Hungary. The region is remarkable for the beauty of its landscapes, which are rich in untouched natural values with its significant ecological potential. Among its natural treasures we can find medicinal, thermal and mineral water springs. The wine producing regions of Eger and Gyöngyös are well known in Europe, while Tokaj is world famous. Significant problems in the North-Hungarian Region are unemployment exceeding the national average, caused by adaptation and modernisation crises, low-level employment, and the concentrated appearance of underdeveloped settlements and population groups. As...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Small businesses; Competitiveness; Cluster; Network economy; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48091

Socioeconomic Factors and Its Influence in Vertical Price Transmission: The Case of the Mexican Tortilla Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Araujo-Enciso,   Sergio Rene.
The present document provides evidence of how prices along the Mexican Tortilla Industry are related and co-integrated, furthermore it attempts to derive a formal relationship between market integration and socioeconomic variables that affects transaction costs and therefore price transmission. Although not conclusive, it sets the ground for further steps on achieving such objective by implementing more advanced techniques.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Maize tortilla industry; Vertical price transmission; Socioeconomic variables.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94922

Representative Farm Analysis of the H.R. 2646 Farm Bill Proposal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Smith,   Edward G.; Womack,   Abner W.; Anderson,   David P.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Klose,   Steven L.; Schumann,   Keith D.; Feldman,   Paul A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42726

An Overview of NEMPIS: National Economic Milk Policy Impact Simulator
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaiser,   Harry M.
The purpose of this paper is to document and describe a computer program which simulates the impact of alternative dairy policies and technologies on important dairy market variables such as farm and retail prices and quantities. Several policy and technology scenarios are simulated to illustrate the output of the program. The model, which is called the National Economic Milk Policy Impact Simulator (NEMPIS), is general in specifications of the duration of the simulation period, policy instruments, and technological choices. The computer software is available to anyone, provided that they send the author an IBM compatible formatted floppy disk. The model should be of interest to economists, policy makers, and dairy scientists interested in analyzing farm...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121350

Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ahearn,   Mary Clare; Newton,   Doris J.
USDA defines beginning farmers and ranchers as those who have operated a farm or ranch for 10 years or less either as a sole operator or with others who have operated a farm or ranch for 10 years or less. Beginning farmers tend to be younger than established farmers and to operate smaller farms or ranches, some of which may provide no annual production. Beginning farmers often face obstacles getting started, including high startup costs and limited availability of land. USDA—through the Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service—provides loans and conservation assistance to beginning farmers and ranchers. This report draws on data from annual surveys and the Census of Agriculture to provide policymakers with a better understanding...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural production; Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS); Beginning farmers and ranchers; Census of Agriculture; Farm assets; Food; Conservation; And Energy Act of 2008; Conservation Reserve Program; Operator characteristics; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58618

The Constitutionality of Generic Advertising Checkoff Programs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Crespi,   John M.; McEowen,   Roger A.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing; K10; Q18.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94410

THE EFFECTS OF RELATIONS IN FARMING TRADE WITH USA ON EEC AGRICULTURAL POLICIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sturgess,   Ian M.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13243

NEW MEMBER STATES AND CROSS COMPLIANCE: THE CASE OF POLAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bezlepkina,   Irina V.; Jongeneel,   Roelof A.; Karaczun,   Zbigniew.
The New Member States did not yet have to implement the full cross-compliance package. Currently the GEAC requirements in the conditionality clause for the direct payments. The SMRs will become part of it starting from 2009. This paper looks into the Polish case and looks whether timely implementation is feasible. Several factors are mentioned, indicating that this will be a hard task. The problems with implementation explain why the new member states are advocating a gradual phasing in of the SMRs.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cross-compliance; Agricultural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C01; C02; Q12; Q13.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44852

Australian consumers' willingness to pay and willingness to purchase a hypothetical lower cholesterol pork product
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bellhouse,   Amy; Malcolm,   Bill; Griffith,   Garry R.; Dunshea,   Frank.
This study investigated whether there would be an increase in consumer willingness to pay and purchase if reduced cholesterol pork was introduced to the Australian market. A stated choice analysis was used, with the following questions addressed. How are current purchases of fresh pork affected by concerns about cholesterol content?  What financial premium, if any, would consumers place on reduced cholesterol pork?  Would consumers buy more pork if a low cholesterol option were available?  Is there a group of consumers, such as those with high cholesterol, who have an increased willingness to pay for or purchase reduced cholesterol pork when compared to consumers without this health problem? Results from this study indicated that at present the majority of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Pork; Cholesterol; Choice analysis; Australian pork; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114414

IMPACT ASSESSMENT ON MILK INCENTIVE POLICIES IN TURKEY: ANTALYA PROVINCE CASE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sayin,   Cengiz; Mencet,   M. Nisa; Karaman,   Suleyman.
Agricultural policy instruments are implementing in different ways among all agricultural based activities. These instruments have been performed for livestock including dairy cattle and milk for many years in Turkey. Until the year 1950, agricultural support system was organized according to genetically improvement, animal illnesses and veterinary services. Nowadays, agricultural support composition has changed. Milk incentive premium is one of the supports given to producers to achieve high quality level for milk. The idea behind this premium was to provide well organized milk distribution channel from producers to modern enterprises. In this study, producers who receive milk incentive premium were chosen for face to face survey in Antalya province. It...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Milk incentive premium; Milk marketing; Producer surplus; Antalya; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7793

A LEADER+ program a dél-mátrai településeken
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Szenasy,   Andrea.
A LEADER+ programban megpályázható pénzek ugyan nem oldják meg a térség gazdasági és szociális problémáit egyik pillanatról a másikra, de jó lehetőséget nyújtanak arra, hogy együttműködő partnerek, a település lehetőségeihez igazodva, projektek megvalósítását kezdeményezzék. Erre vállalkozott 2005-ben a „Dél-Mátra 11” akciócsoport, melynek kedvező fogadtatásain felbuzdulva még 13 település csatlakozott, s „Dél-Mátra” akciócsoportként folytatják a már megkezdett utat.   -------------------------------------------     The funds that are available under the LEADER+ programme will not solve the economic and social problems of the area in the blink of the eye, but they are an excellent opportunity for the cooperating partners to implement projects that were...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: LEADER+; Vidékfejlesztés; Életminőség javítása; „Dél-Mátra 11”; „Dél-Mátra” akciócsoport; LEADER+; Rural development; Improving quality of life; South-Mátra 11; South-Mátra action group; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92513

ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS IN ITALY OF ALTERNATIVE HYPOTHESES OF REGIONALIZATION OF THE SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pupo D'Andrea,   Maria Rosaria.
The Fischler reform of the CAP deepened the decoupling process of agricultural support started with the 1992 reform, introducing the Single Payment Scheme (SPS). Two models could be used to apply the SPS: in the historic model payments are based on individual reference amounts; in the regional model payments are based on regional reference amounts. Italy chose to apply the historic model, thus “freezing” the distribution of support to farms at the historic reference level. The recent Proposal on the Health Check of the CAP envisaged Member States being allowed to adjust their model towards a flatter rate of the SPS from 2010, a move that could become compulsory for Member States after 2013. The paper analyses the effects at territorial and farm level of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP; Decoupling; FADN; Regionalization; Single Payment Scheme; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44806

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Bangladesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ahmed,   Nazneen; Bakht,   Zaid; Dorosh,   Paul A.; Shahabuddin,   Quazi.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48481

Again The Lucky Country?: Australian Rural Policy in 1988 and 1989
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gerritsen,   Rolf; Abbott,   Jacky.
1988 and 1989 saw a strong continuation of the 1987 rural recovery. Australia's emphasis on international agricultural trade reform also dominated domestic policy, which was concerned with complementary microeconomic efficiency reforms. The most significant developments in this vein were the reform of the marketing arrangements for the wheat and sugar industries. The government continued the "deal" it had made with the rural sector for rationalisation of rural assistance in return for reforms of industries affecting the rural sector's input and export costs. The slow pace of these corresponding reforms in the transport infrastructure and manufacturing industry sectors meant that the truce between the farm organisations and the Labor government was...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12287

Impact of the EU Milk Quota on Structural Change in the Dairy Sectors of Germany and The Netherlands
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huettel,   Silke; Jongeneel,   Roelof A.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Markov Chain; Milk Quota Scheme; Structural Change; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; O11; C11.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50943

Cambio climático en Uruguay, posibles impactos y medidas de adaptación en el sector agropecuario.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gimenez,   Agustin; Castano,   Jose Pedro; Baethgen,   Walter E.; Lanfranco,   Bruno A.
El presente trabajo presenta un resumen de información sobre cambio climático observado en Uruguay y la región y posibles escenarios futuros. Dicha información se basa fundamentalmente en estudios conducidos y finalizados recientemente (2005-2009) en el país, en el marco del programa “Assessment of Impacts and Adaptation to Climate Change” (AIACC-START, TWAS, GEF) ( AIACC, 2006), en el “Análisis de la Estadística Climática y Desarrollo y Evaluación de Escenarios Climáticos e Hidrológicos de las principales Cuencas Hidrográficas del Uruguay y la Zona Costera” (Unidad de Cambio Climático de la DINAMA del MVOTMA de Uruguay, PNUD, GEF, 2005), en el estudio de “Identificación de Posibles Impactos del Cambio Climático en la Producción de Pasturas Naturales y de...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Global warming; Agriculture and livestock production; Public policy; Extreme climate events.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; Q01; Q54; Q55; Q58.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121759

Factors Affecting the Adoption of Genetically Modified Crops by Young and Beginning U.S. Farmers and Ranchers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Detre,   Joshua D.; Mishra,   Ashok K.; Adhikari,   Arun.
The comprehensive set of programs in the 2008 Farm Bill designed to support Young and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (YBFR), combined with a substantial amount of resources allocated to each of these programs, can be viewed as an investment in ensuring the future sustainability of the U.S. agriculture system. Understanding the factors that influence YBFR to adopt technology will become increasingly important if YBFR are to succeed. Of particular interest is why YBFR adopt Bt corn, Bt cotton, and HT soybeans. Results conform to a majority of our a priori expectations; YBFRs are more likely to adopt GM crops if they are not a full owner of the farm operation, as sales of the farm operation grow, if the crop is important to their region, and as they become...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96377

Safety Nets or Trampolines? Federal Crop Insurance, Disaster Assistance, and the Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goodwin,   Barry K.; Rejesus,   Roderick M.
We review the implications of the 2007 Farm Bill for the risk management dimensions of U.S. agriculture and policy. Legislative proposals suggest significant changes in risk management policy, including the introduction of state or national revenue insurance. We also pursue an empirical analysis of the interrelationships of crop insurance, disaster relief, and farm profitability. We find an inverse relationship between disaster assistance and insurance purchases. Our analysis also suggests that farmers that buy insurance and that receive disaster payments tend to have higher returns to farming.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Crop insurance; Disaster payments; Farm Bill; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Risk and Uncertainty; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46980

Role of Mobile Phone Technology in Improving Small Farm Productivity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mittal,   Surabhi; Tripathi,   Gaurav.
Telecommunication, especially mobile phones have the potential to provide solution to the existing information asymmetry in various lagging sectors like agriculture. India’s agricultural sector suffers from low growth rates and low productivity. Issues in access to information are weak points at every stage of the agri-supply chain. For small farmer-based economy like India, access to information can possibly enable better incomes and productivity to the farmers. This paper through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with farmers, has tried to find answers to the use and impact of mobile phones and mobile-enabled services on agricultural productivity. The answers to these questions are of relevance to develop better policy environment conducive...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57502

Evaluating the CAP Reform as a multiple treatment effect: evidence from Italian farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Esposti,   Roberto.
Replaced with revised version of paper 03/03/11.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Common Agricultural Policy; Farm Production; Treatment Effects; Propensity Score Matching; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; Q12; C21; O13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100216

SOME CURRENT POLICY ISSUES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lloyd,   Alan G.
A number of current policy issues are discussed which illustrate serious confusion and economic illiteracy in the minds of many influential farm leaders. The issues discussed are: the cost-price squeeze in agriculture; the embargo on the export of merino rams; promotion of farm products; land policy; and tax concessions for agriculture. In some cases policies are followed which run counter to both farmer and national interests. Along with farm management extension, there is a growing need for agricultural policy extension.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1970
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22403

Food Chain Concept in Food and Rural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bertazzoli,   Aldo; Ghelfi,   Rino; Rivaroli,   Sergio; Samoggia,   Antonella.
Food chain concept was firstly used as a private sector concept applied in order to optimise chain organisation and to create value along the chain. It is now becoming an approach to understand relations within a socio-economic area, both for economic and production aims and to gain a territorial and rural development perspective. Currently food chain policy is often the result of a negotiating process involving different socio-economic policy areas and many stakeholders. The objective of the present paper is to analyse the food chain concept in rural and food policy context, to explore its interconnections with other socio-economic policy areas, and to identify the main policy perspectives in which the concept of food chain was used. A significant number...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food chain; Food policy; Rural policy; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Risk and Uncertainty; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59037

A COMPETITIVENESS STUDY OF FOUR RICE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Seecharan,   Denny; Jacque,   Andrew Eliel.
Rice imports into Trinidad and Tobago in 2005 represented approximately 95% of domestic demand. Local production has been declining since reaching a peak of 21,000 tonnes in 1992.  Present production is 3,500 tonnes.  Rice is produced under a variety of production systems and on farms of varying sizes, productivity and quality of output.  This paper examines the competitiveness of four production systems used in Trinidad and Tobago, viz.: the transplanting system (ST), the broadcast seeded system (SB)(both being small farms and highly labour intensive), the partially mechanized system of medium sized farms (MM) and a fully mechanized large farm utilizing aerial technology in the production system (CRP).  The methodology involved the collection of data on...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rice; Policy analysis matrix; Competitiveness; Comparative advantage; Production systems; Trinidad and Tobago; CAES; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36948

Agricultural economic report 2005 of the Netherlands: summary
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berkhout,   Petra; van Bruchem,   Cees.
This report provides an English summary of the Landbouw-Economisch Bericht 2005. It presents a survey of the economic state of Dutch agribusiness. First, attention is paid to general economic and political developments and to the development of the agricultural complex. Next, the report deals with the rural area and with environmental issues. Following a description of the production structure and production factors in agriculture, profitability and income formation in the various sub sectors are analysed.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Public Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29086

Is Protection for Sale in U.S. Food Industries?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lopez,   Rigoberto A.; Hathie,   Ibrahima.
This article tests the Grossman-Helpman Protection for Sale model using panel data from U.S. food processing industries with endogenous protection, imports, and political organization of industries. The results support the key predictions of the model: organized industries are granted higher protection that decreases with import penetration and the price elasticity of imports, but in unorganized industries protection increases with import penetration. In spite of substantial differences in data sets and empirical procedures, the estimated weight on aggregate welfare is strikingly similar those found by Goldberg and Maggi (1999) and Gawande and Bandopadhyay (2000), implying that protection is not for sale in these industries. Furthermore, the presence of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Trade protection; Tariffs; Lobbying; Political economy; Food manufacturing; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25182

Demand-driven and Cost Effective Production: What the Farmers Ought to know. A case of Local Chicken Enterprise in Masindi District-Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alum,   W.; Kanzikwera,   R.; Sanginga,   Pascal.
Most African communities depend on agriculture for both income generation and food security and yet farming has faced and is still confronted with a lot of production and market related hardships. Despite all these constraints, farmers are stuck on agriculture as it’s the only definite way of earning a living. The mistake farmers and other agricultural practitioners continuously make is to produce first and look for the market later. This is where buyers and the middle men in particular exploit and a conclusion is eventually made by the producer that,” there is no money in agriculture.” Farmers including those who want to reap from agriculture need to first change their attitudes towards it and secondly produce what the markets are demanding at particular...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52093

Preference erosion and the developing countries exports to the EU: a dynamic panel gravity approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Raimondi,   Valentina; Scoppola,   Margherita; Olper,   Alessandro.
Since 2004 there has been a sharp decrease in border protection for the EU rice industry. Because the EU grants trade preferences to a considerable number of rice exporting developing countries, the reform implied preference erosion as well. By addressing the impact of preference erosion on developing countries rice exports to the EU, this paper contributes two original insights to the literature: first, by proposing a new empirical approach to compute the preference margin when tariff rate quotas are in force which is based on the assumption of the existence of fixed costs and economies of scale in international trade; second, by estimating the trade elasticities of preferences by means of a dynamic panel gravity equation to deal with the issues of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trade Preferences; Gravity Equation; Tariff Rate Quotas; EU Rice Policy; GMM; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; Q17; F14.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103391

Consumers and sellers heterogeneity, search costs and spatial price dispersion in retail food markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anania,   Giovanni; Nistico,   Rosanna.
— Price dispersion, i.e. a homogeneous product sold at different prices by different sellers, is among the most replicated findings in empirical economics. The paper assesses the extent and determinants of spatial price dispersion for 14 perfectly homogeneous food products in more than 400 retailers in a market characterized by the persistence of a large number of relatively small traditional food stores, side by side with large supermarkets. The extent of observed price dispersion is quite high, suggesting that, despite their large number, monopolistic competition prevails among sellers as a result of the heterogeneity of services offered. When prices in an urban area (where the spatial concentration of sellers is much higher and consumer search costs...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Price dispersion; Retail pricing; Food markets.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94921

New Zealand Agricultural Policy Review: 1994-1996 I: Macro Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   R.W.M.
The period under review has seen a resurgence of economic growth in New Zealand with consequent improvements in employment and a turn-around in the fiscal deficit. Inflation has been controlled by strict monetary policy with consequent effects on the TWI. As a result, prices of tradable goods have been depressed in a period of growth. The agricultural export sector has been disadvantaged in this environment and shows little real growth in output but continues its remarkable productivity gains. The policy parameters for agriculture continue to be set in the macroenvironment as set out in previous reviews. This article brings up to date the discussion of national policy attitudes and performance of the agricultural sector while a second article sets out the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12367

Agricultural Trade Flows among Developing Countries: Do Regional Preferential Trade Agreements make a Difference?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tembo,   Gelson; Jayne,   Thomas S.
Regional integration through trade is recognized as one way to foster economic growth and poverty reduction. This paper uses the gravity model and 11-year panel data (1996-2006) on Southern African Development Community (SADC) member countries to study Zambia’s regional agricultural trade flows and the impact of the SADC Trade Protocol (SADC-TP). Zambia’s volume of trade is significantly related to most of the standard gravity variables. The results indicate that Zambia has been largely trading below potential, especially with respect to exports. There have been improvements in Zambia’s trade flows during the SADC-TP period but only with a few countries. Further improvements will require re-examining protocol implementation and individual countries’...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Southern Africa; Regional trade; Gravity analysis; Zambia; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C23; C51; F12; F14; F15.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51733

A Discriminant Analysis of Factors Associated with The Adoption Of Certified Organic Farming By Smallholder Farmers in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kisaka-Lwayo,   Maggie.
Discriminant analysis was used to identify the characteristics that distinguish between fully-certified organic, partially-certified organic and non-organic farmers in Umbumbulu district, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa (SA) during October- November 2004. 200 farmers interviewed were drawn by purposively selecting the 151 members of the Ezemvelo Farmers’ Organisation (EFO), and by random sampling 49 non-organic farmers in wards neighbouring EFO. Results from the two estimated discriminant functions suggested that farmers with higher household sizes, incomes, input costs per hectare and number of chickens owned, locations further from innovators and less risk aversion were more likely to be certified as organic. Household location should be considered in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adoption; Organic; Discriminant Analysis; South Africa; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52155

Evaluation of Agro-Environmental Policy through a Calibrated Simulation Farm Model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hansen,   Kristiana; Frahan,   Bruno Henry de.
This paper evaluates the production and income effects from the adoption of one popular agro-environmental measure, which concerns buffer strips along field edges, on a representative sample of crop farms in Belgium taken from the Farm Accountancy Data Network database. We represent the economic behaviour of each crop farm with a profit-maximisation programming model that embeds an estimated ex-ante flexible cost function. We calibrate the simulation model using the Positive Mathematical Programming approach. Accounting for farm and regional heterogeneity, simulation results show how crop farms may respond differently to incentives for the agroenvironmental measure. Results demonstrate that economic incentives can be an effective mechanism for encouraging...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114577

WHAT CAN FOOD POLICY DO TO REDIRECT THE DIET TRANSITION?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haddad,   Lawrence James.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15958

ESTIMATING THE VALUE OF THE 0/92 REDUCED PLANTING ALTERNATIVES OF THE 1985 FARM BILL FOR FARM PROGRAM PATICIPANTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thompson,   Troy N.; Knight,   Thomas O.; Boren,   Billy D.
The 50/92 and 0/92 reduced planting alternatives of the 1985 farm bill allow farm program participants more flexibility in making production decisions. Specifically, these provisions relax the incentive to produce inherent in earlier commodity programs that linked deficiency payments directly to harvested acreage. This study examined the value of this additional decision flexibility for crop producers in the Blacklands of Central Texas. The results suggest that the reduced planting alternatives would not be used by, and have no value for risk neutral producers, but have substantial value for risk averse producers who would reduce planted acreage in years when yield expectations are low.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30010

Agricultural Policy Adjustments in East Asia: The Korean Rice Economy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kwon,   Yong Dae; Yamauchi,   Hiroshi.
The processes of agricultural policy decision-making in the East Asian economies of Japan, Taiwan, and Korea are characterized by the complex interactions of competing special interest groups in their respective political arenas. An analytical model is designed to investigate how adjustments in rice price policies are endogenously related to the political economic forces associated with macroeconomic changes. The model is tested against the case of Korean rice price policy, which has not been satisfactorily explained in earlier modeling efforts. A political preference function is used to estimate the relative political weights of producers, consumers, and government over a 25-year period (1961-1985) during which major macroeconomic changes occurred. A...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Endogenous rice policy; Political macroeconomy; Political preference function; Political weights; Econometric simulation; East Asia; Korea; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51260

REFORM OF THE CANADIAN WHEAT BOARD: A “MADE IN CANADA” APPROACH TO MARKETING GRAIN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pedde,   Richard; Mirus,   Rolf.
The debate continues: whether or not single desk selling of Western Canadian grain provides the best return to producers. It is methodologically difficult to show that better returns may have been foregone in the past, yet the experience in Illinois suggests that, absent the CWB, farmers could also achieve worse results. While this battle – a battle that is in part ideological in nature – has been taking place, the world has moved forward and new services markets have evolved. There may indeed be $20 bills on the sidewalk that can be picked up by moving with the world – without, for the time being, abandoning the single desk. In this brief discussion paper we argue that the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) can improve its performance through increased recourse...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Wheat board; Canada; Agriculture; Grain; Marketing; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Industrial Organization; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy; Public Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60433

Structure, Coûts Des Transactions Et Integration Spatiale Des Marches Des Produits Alimentaires Au Togo
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koffi-Tessio,   Egnonto M.; Sedzro,   Kossi; Tossou,   Kokou A.; Yovo,   Koffi.
Le présent travail évalue d'une part la structure des coûts de transaction des principaux produits commercialisés au Togo (maïs, sorgho, oignon, gari, tomate, poisson, volaille et gros bétail), et d'autre part le niveau de l'intégration du marché de maïs qui est devenu le produit dominant dans le système de production, de consommation et de commercialisation au Togo. L'analyse des coûts de transaction réalisée à partir des données primaires a débouché sur le constat global que les coûts de transport représentent le facteur le plus déterminant dans les coûts de transaction. L'analyse de l'intégration du marché de maïs réalisée au moyen de la technique de co-intégration et du modèle de Ravallion appliqués sur des séries de prix a permis de dresser trois...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Marche; Couts transaction; Integration; Co-integration; Securite alimentaire; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Industrial Organization; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52187

POLICY ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT BY STAKEHOLDERS: A CROSS-COUNTRY ANALYSIS OF NATIONAL RECOMMENDATION ON ORGANIC FARMING POLICY IN 11 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haring,   Anna Maria; Vairo,   Daniela; Dabbert,   Stephan; Zanoli,   Raffaele.
There is no single 'best way' of policy development. Bottom-up approaches to policy design and a broad debate among stakeholders facilitate policy learning and innovation. A novel approach of a bottom-up policy design process involving stakeholders is introduced. First results obtained by this methodology are presented. The outcomes of a large international effort in Mai 2004 in developing organic farming policy in Europe are presented: the synthesized results from 11 European countries (AT, CH, CZ, DE, DK, EE, GB, HU, IT, PL, SI) on the current situation of organic farming policy in Europe and policy recommendations for the development of the organic farming sector.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multi-stakeholder involvement; Policy learning; Organic farming policy; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14967

Food Safety, the Environment, and Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zilberman,   David; Hochman,   Gal; Sexton,   Steven E.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48637

The New Food Safety Regime in the US: How Will it Affect Canadian Competitiveness
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nakuja,   Tekuni; Akhand,   M.; Hobbs,   Jill E.; Kerr,   William A.
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) which was signed into law in January, 2011 represents a major initiative to improve food safety in the US. The legislation mandates the US Food and Drug Administration with developing a regulatory system to implement the Act. As yet, the full effect of the Act cannot be evaluated because the regulatory requirements are yet to be developed. There is little doubt, however, that those firms, both domestic and foreign, that wish to supply US consumers with food will face a considerable increase in regulatory costs.  This paper outlines the major requirements of the FSMA and suggests how the regulatory burden may fall on foreign versus US domestic suppliers. Areas where Canadian firms may be disadvantaged relative to US...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Competitiveness; Food safety; Regulatory burden; SPS; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116847

Does geography matter in nutrient abatement? Bioeconomic model of heteregoneus farm nutrient loads
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Helin,   Janne.
Economists often rely on stylised models for analysis of environmental policies. This study demonstrates that abstracting from soil and topography can have profound effect on marginal abatement costs of nutrient loads. By extending earlier bioeconomic models to represent heterogeneous soils and slopes, it is possible to show that targeting the abatement methods on high load risk areas allows low cost reduction. Ignoring the heterogeneity can lead to significant overestimates of the abatement costs and hence to misleading policy recommendations. The results hold even for relatively Flat areas, such as the watershed of River Kalajoki, for which the model was applied to.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Non-point source water pollution; Abatement costs; Heterogeneity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q25; Q52.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51693

From Pasture Land to Farm Plots, Triggers and Motivations for Land Use Changes in Afar, Ethiopia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kotu,   Bekele Hundie.
Communal land use system has existed in pastoral Afar (as in many other pastoral areas) since time of immemorial accommodating the interests of different user groups. This form of land use system, which has adapted to the harsh environment in which herders raise their livestock, enables efficient utilization of scattered pastoral resources since it accommodates constant mobility of livestock. In contrast to the mobile way of life, which characterizes pastoralism, farming as a sedentary activity is only marginally present in the lowlands of the Afar region. However, the traditional land-use system in Afar is changing nowadays if favor farming because of various reasons. This paper explains such changes mainly based the data collected through a household...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Land use; Pastoralists; Farming; Drought; Afar; Ethiopia; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Risk and Uncertainty; Q15; Q24.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51276

Dairy Policy in the Next Farm Bill: An Early Assessment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jesse,   Edward V.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12720

Analysis of Environmental and Economic Efficiency: Application of the Overseer model and simulated data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ramilan,   Thiagarajah; Scrimgeour,   Frank G.; Marsh,   Dan.
New Zealand’s success in raising agricultural productivity has been accompanied by higher input use, leading to adverse effects on the environment. Until recently, analysis of farm performance has tended to ignore such negative externalities. The current emphasis on environmental issues has led dairy farmers to target improvements in both environmental performance and productivity. Therefore measuring the environmental performance of farms and integrating this information into farm productivity calculations should assist informed policy decisions which promote sustainable development. However this is a challenging process since conventional environmental efficiency measures are usually based on simple input and output flows but nitrogen discharge is a...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Data Envelopment Analysis; Economic; Efficiency; Environment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97161

AGRO-ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVE FARM MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOLLOWING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY REFORM OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY;  Proceedings of the 4th Minnesota Padova Conference on Food, Agriculture, and the Environment, September 4-10, 1994, MN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Giupponi,   Carlo; Morari,   Francesco.
The results of simulation modelling carried out with GLEAMS on hypothetical scenarios driven by the Reform of Common Agricultural Policy are presented.  The model was set up with data collected in recent research projects to simulate a typical cultivated environment of the Venetian Plain (north east Italy) where field experiments are in progress.  Agro-environmental simulations were conducted over a long period using a 30-year whether record.  First single crops, then entire rotations and finally the whole farm production patterns were simulated, based on the present standard agrotechnologies of the study area and on proposed low input systems.  The alternative farm scenarios were taken from those hypthesised by economists on the basis of the recent Common...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14395

FARM PRICE AND INCOME SUPPORTS: THE LEVELS AND METHODS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ratchford,   C.B.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1952
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17615

Get a Grip: Should Area Revenue Coverage Be Offered Through the Farm Bill or as a Crop Insurance Program?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Paulson,   Nicholas D.; Babcock,   Bruce A.
The successful expansion of the U.S crop insurance program has not eliminated ad hoc disaster assistance. An alternative currently being explored by Congress in preparation of the 2008 farm bill is a standing disaster relief program. One form such a program could take can be found in the area insurance programs currently offered by the U.S crop insurance program. Total per acre taxpayer costs of offering Group Risk Income Protection (GRIP) in Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa for corn and soybeans are estimated to have the ability to fund a country target revenue program at the 93% coverage level.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Area insurance; Commodity programs; Crop insurance; Farm bill; Group Risk Income Protection; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42458

OPTIMAL AGRICULTURAL PEST MANAGEMENT WITH MULTIPLE SPECIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wetzstein,   Michael E.; Szmedra,   Philip I.; Musser,   Wesley N.; Chou,   Charlene C.J.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28929

Structural Change and Distribution of Support in Hungarian Agriculture following EU Accession: A Preliminary FADN Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hubbard,   Carmen; Podruzsik,   Szilard; Hubbard,   Lionel J.
This paper, whilst preliminary and descriptive, highlights some significant changes in the structure of the Hungarian ‘national farm’ around the time of EU accession, based on an examination of farm-level data. Between 2002 and 2005 gross value of total production changes little, but direct agricultural subsidies nearly double. There is a marked shift in favour of arable farming, which affects both private farms and economic organisations. Arable farms increase their share of total subsidies by 20 percentage points over the three years, at the expense of most animal and mixed farms. Overall, the distribution of subsidies, whilst highly unequal, is slightly less unequal in 2005.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8523

THE CHANGING POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT FOR TOBACCO: IMPLICATIONS FOR SOUTHERN TOBACCO FARMERS, RURAL ECONOMIES, TAXPAYERS, AND CONSUMERS: DISCUSSION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Reeve,   Rebecca H.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agriculture principles; Health principles; Tobacco industry; Tobacco program; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15373

Evaluation of Alternative Base Periods for a Rice Counter Cyclical Payment Program and Added AMTA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Edward G.; Richardson,   James W.; Womack,   Abner W.; Houston,   Christy M.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42771

Agricultural Value Chains in Developing Countries A Framework for Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Trienekens,   Jacques H.
www.ifama.org
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Developing country value chains; Research framework; Upgrading; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; International Development; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy; O13; Q13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103987

GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND THE WORLD FOOD SITUATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Abel,   Martin E.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13942

FARM GROUP PERSPECTIVE ON U.S. FARM POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bell,   Harry.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17140

Anatomy of Stigmatized Behavior: Peer Influence and Relative Concern
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Xi.
This paper is based on an ongoing joint work with David Sahn and Xiaobo Zhang.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Social Stigma; Peer Influences; Relative Concern; Blood Donation; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Labor and Human Capital; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty; JEL: I32; J22; D13; D63.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103644

Hysterisis in Food Safety Investments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richards,   Timothy J.; Nganje,   William E.; Acharya,   Ram N.
Concerns regarding the safety and integrity of the fresh produce supply chain are becoming all too common in the media. In 2006, an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 from farms in Central California sickened almost two hundred people and lead to the deaths of three. Estimated costs to the industry ranged from $100 per month to $200 million until spinach sales returned to normal. By some accounts, the spinach industry has yet to recover and may not for years to come. The incident, however, has lead to a host of initiatives from industry officials, legislators and fresh produce retailers to ensure the safety of fresh produce. The necessary technology and best practices knowledge exists, yet some growers have not made the investment required to ensure that such...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49888

Econometric Analysis of the Effects of Subsidies on Farm Production in Case of Endogenous Input Quantities
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henningsen,   Arne; Kumbhakar,   Subal C.; Lien,   Gudbrand D.
The effect of subsidies on farm production has been a major topic in agricultural economics for several decades. We present a new approach for analyzing the effects of different types of coupled and decoupled subsidies on farm production with econometric methods. In contrast to most previous studies, our approach is entirely based on a theoretical microeconomic model, explicitly allows subsidies to have an impact on input use, and takes linkages between the farm and the farm household into account.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114548

The Art of Exceptions: Sensitive Products in the Doha Negotiations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gouel,   Christophe; Mitaritonna,   Cristina; Ramos,   Maria Priscila.
It is necessary for multilateral trade negotiations to include exceptions to accommodate politically sensitive sectors. However, given the highly concentrated distribution of agricultural protection, too many exceptions put at risk the objectives of World Trade Organization. This paper assesses the delicate balance required, based on the case of agricultural trade protection in Europe and Japan, two countries where tariff dismantling in the agricultural sector is a particularly sensitive issue. Since agricultural border protection is heterogeneous, we avoid aggregation bias by extending a multi-country computable general equilibrium model to the product level. This allows us to combine the assets from general equilibrium and partial equilibrium modeling,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural trade; Doha Development Agenda; CGE model; Disaggregation; Sensitive products; Tariff-rate quotas; Agricultural and Food Policy; C68; F13; F17; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115431

Trends in wine production and trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lazanyi,   Janos.
Historically, wine production and consumption have been at home in Europe. The most important countries mentionable are France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary. The European Union (EU 27) occupies a leading position on the world wine market. Globally, it accounts for 49.9% of growing areas and 39.1% of grape production, according to FAO data for the year 2006. The European Union (EU 27) produces 60.0%of wine and accounts for 55.4%of wine imports and 72.8%of exports. Wine production and consumption is increasing in Argentina, Australia, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa, Uruguay and in the United States, and decreasing in many traditionally wine growing countries. As a result of growing globalization, the EU...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Grapes growing; Wine trade; Regulation of wine market; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48348

An Economic and Environmental Evaluation of Farm Bill Policy Options Using the CEEPES-FAPRI Modeling System
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lakshminarayan,   P.G.; Babcock,   Bruce A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18489

2007 Farm Bill: Policy Options and Consequences for Northeast Specialty Crop Industries, Small Farms, and Sustainability. Report on Listening Sessions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bills,   Nelson L.; White,   Jerry.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121060

THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, AND STATUS OF USDA RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF PROJECT MUM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ricker,   Harold S.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26936

Value Chains of Agricultural Commodities and their Role in Food Security and Poverty Alleviation- A Synthesis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Anjani; Singh,   Harbir; Kumar,   Sant; Mittal,   Surabhi.
Research Notes
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109516

The President's Budget: Implication of Selected Proposals for U.S. Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
The report presents estimates of impacts on U.S. production, prices, producer returns, government costs, and net farm income resulting from two porposals in the Presiden'ts budget, a 5 percent cut in payments and a limitation on production eligible for loan program benefits.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45002

Smallholder Commercialization Trends as Affected by Land Constraints in Zambia: What are the Policy Implications?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hichaambwa,   Munguzwe; Jayne,   Thomas S.
Though Zambia has considerable agricultural potential, the sector’s contribution to growth and poverty reduction has been limited. The sector remains one of the most important employers of labour and remains the main source of livelihood for most rural households in Zambia. Thus key development challenge facing Zambian agriculture over the past two decades has been how it can effectively contribute to poverty reduction and broad-based economic growth. Agricultural commercialisation and surplus production, as revealed by nationally representative farm surveys, in the country has remained concentrated with only about 5% of Zambia’s small- and medium-scale farmers produce half of the marketed surplus. Meanwhile at least half of the smallholder farms sell...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Food Security; Land Economics; Food policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123219

L’approche Syal comme démarche pour le développement territorial de l’Amazonie brésilienne et la Pampa argentine.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beber,   Caetano Luiz; Cerdan,   Claire.
Notre communication s’intéresse à de grands espaces agricoles , la PAMPA argentine et l’AMAZONIE brésilienne, qui se caractérisent par la présence de multiples acteurs, agricultures familiales, agroindustriels qui juxtaposent ou associent des modèles différents de développement dans le territoire. Nous proposons ici de discuter à partir d’une revue des travaux sur les SYAL dans quelle mesure cette approche peut être considérée comme clé de lecture pour ces dynamiques spatiales de grande échelle. Quels sont ses atouts et ses limites? Comment penser les processus de spécification des ressources territoriales, de coordination entre acteurs privés et acteurs publiques dans ces régions au profil si particulier.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: SYAL; Économie et développement rural; Développement territorial durable; Brésil et Argentine.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94928

Media Coverage of Animal Handling and Welfare: Influence on Meat Demand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tonsor,   Glynn T.; Olynk,   Nicole J.; Wolf,   Christopher A.
Replaced with revised version of paper 7/21/09.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Animal welfare; Consumer demand; Meat quality; Media information; Rotterdam model; Source of information; Information indices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49338

AGRICULTURAL POLICY ADVICE AND THE PUBLIC INQUIRY PROCESS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mauldon,   Roger G.
The Industries Assistance Commission came into existence in 1974. It extends to all industries, including the rural industries, the system of public scrutiny of advice regarding assistance. This paper considers the ethos of the IAC's establishment. It discusses some criteria which are features of the IAC's operation, and which are considered to be necessary for an effective public inquiry process. Finally, it comments on the relationship of the IAC to other policy objectives and other advisory instrumentalities.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22559

Attitudes of College Students towards Agriculture, Food and the Role of Government
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carreira,   Rita I.; Mane,   R.; Danforth,   Diana M.; Wailes,   Eric J.
In 2002 and 2007 we surveyed Agribusiness students’ attitudes about agriculture, farming, food and agricultural policies. Responses were analyzed by year and student characteristics including farm background, citizenship and gender. Citizenship was a significant variable explaining differences in agreement with statements. Year and interactions with year were not significant.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Farming; Logistic regression; Student attitudes; Agricultural and Food Policy; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession; A13; A22; C42; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6806

Global Growth, Macroeconomic Change, and U.S. Agricultural Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gehlhar,   Mark J.; Dohlman,   Erik; Brooks,   Nora L.; Jerardo,   Alberto; Vollrath,   Thomas L.
After a decade of uneven export growth and rapidly growing imports, U.S. agriculture has begun to reassert its position in global trade markets. Rising exports and signs of moderating demand for imports mark a departure from previous trends. This report places past trends and emerging developments in perspective by spotlighting the role of two specific factors that help steer U.S. agricultural trade patterns: global growth and shifts in foreign economic activity that affect U.S. exports, and macroeconomic factors underlying the growth of U.S. imports. Consistent with actual changes in the level and destination of U.S. exports, model simulations corroborate the contention that renewed export growth can be sustained by expanding incomes and growing food...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural trade; Trade balance; Income growth; Economic development; Population; Macroeconomics; Exchange rates; Current account; Growth projections.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55963

MAGYARORSZÁG ÉS OROSZORSZÁG AGRÁRSTRUKTÚRÁJÁNAK VÁLTOZÁSA AZ 1990-ES ÉVEKTŐL NAPJAINKIG
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kodenko,   Jekatyerina; Baranyai,   Zsolt; Takacs,   Istvan.
The 1990’s have brought fundamentally changes in the political, social and economic sphere of the Central and Eastern European countries. The transition process set deep changes off on several areas of economy, so agriculture too. Based on statistical data of Hungary (HCSO) and Russia (GKS) the paper shows the changes of agricultural structure in both counties during the transition, analyses that which tendencies affected during the fifteen years after the transition. The examination deals with the main aspects of the efficiency issues, parallel with structural changes.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Gazdasági rendszerváltás; Reform; Privatizáció; Támogatás; Socio-economic transition; Privatization; Subsidy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43328

POLISH LAND MARKET BEFORE AND AFTER TRANSITION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sadowski,   Adam.
Land market, in Poland was rebuilt in the beginning of the 90’s and in the last years the dynamic on this market get a rate. The land prices in the first years of the transformation were very low. But now we can observe a rapid tempo of the land prices increase. The land starts to become treated as a place of a long term capital investment. In Poland the traditional family farms were not destroyed in the time of socialism and now the land prices are larger then in the other postsocialist countries. It can be stated that we can still observe the large land prices differentiation in various regions of Poland. In the regions were the traditional family farms have large share the land prices are higher. But in the regions where the state-owned companies farm...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Differences in land prices; Land as capital investment; Difficulties for family farms; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43402

Modelling Fresh Strawberry Supply “From-Farm-to-Fork” as a Complex Adaptive Network
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Engelseth,   Per; Karlsen,   Anniken; Verwaart,   Tim.
The purpose of this study is to model and thereby enable simulation of the complete business entity of fresh food supply. A case narrative of fresh strawberry supply provides basis for this modelling. Lamming et al. (2000) point to the importance of discerning industry-specific product features (or particularities) regarding managing supply networks when discussing elements in “an initial classification of a supply network” while Fisher (1997) and Christopher et al. (2006, 2009) point to the lack of adopting SCM models to variations in products and market types as an important source of SCM failure. In this study we have chosen to move along a research path towards developing an adapted approach to model end-to-end fresh food supply influenced by a...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122012

THE POLITICS OF FARM POLICY: PROSPECTS FOR A 'MARKET ORIENTED' AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Runge,   C. Ford.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13928

Private Responses to Public Incentives for Invasive Species Management
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ranjan,   Ram; Evans,   Edward A.
In this paper the impact of public policies such as subsidies and taxation on invasive species management is explored in a Markov chain framework. Private agents react to public incentives based upon their long term expected profits and have the option of taking measures such as abatement, monitoring and reporting. Conditions for perverse incentives are derived. The impact of sequencing of taxation and subsides on spread of risks if explored. One key finding of this paper is that excessive regulation may exacerbate the invasive species problem.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Invasive species; Markov process; Perverse incentives; Taxation and subsidies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15645

Effects of CAP reform on regional employment in the EU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Helming,   John F.M.; Verhoog,   A. David; van Meijl,   Hans; Nowicki,   Peter.
CAP reform affects employment in the agricultural sector as well as in other sectors of the regional economy through changes in regional and sectoral competitiveness and resulting re-allocation of fixed resources. However, analysis of the relationship between CAP reform and total regional employment for the EU as a whole are scarce. In this paper a rather ad-hoc method is proposed to fill this gap. Both the CAPRI model and the LEITAP model is used. Both models are linked through an econometrically estimated and scenario specific relationship between agricultural income and employment in LEITAP. LEITAP is also used to analyse the employment changes at regional level in the rest of the economy. LEITAP results are regionalized using sectoral employment shares...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP; Employment; Model linking; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44373

Besoins en informations des grossistes pour une augmentation du volume des échanges en Afrique de l’Ouest.
Provedor de dados: 31
Reports (in French) on Stakeholders' Market Information Needs to Engage in Regional Trade. Mali
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Market information; Guinea; Mali; Senegal; Agriculture; Food security; Trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Q17.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57264

CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF AGRICULTURAL COMPANIES AS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maier,   Petra; Homolka,   Jaroslav; Darabos,   Eva; Tikasz,   Ildiko Edit; Peto,   Karoly; Nagy,   Adrian Szilard.
Agricultural companies play a key role in enriching the cultural and social life of the rural areas in which they function. Therefore, these companies serve towards preserving a quality of life necessary for rural communities to survive and to develop rural areas. However, the financial, human resource and material expenditures necessary to sustain rural communities are difficult to quantify. These studies, on the basis of internationally focused case studies, attempt to measure, systemize and evaluate the charitable engagement of farmers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Cultural and social accomplishments; Agricultural companies; Development of rural areas; Quality of life; Agricultural resources; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53534

Business Process Modelling in Demand‐Driven Agri‐Food Supply Chains
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Verdouw,   Cor N.; Beulens,   Adriaan J.M.; Trienekens,   Jacques H.; Wolfert,   Sjaak.
Agri‐food companies increasingly participate in demand‐driven supply chains that are able to adapt flexibly to changes in the marketplace. The objective of this presentation is to discuss a process modelling framework, which enhances the interoperability and agility of information systems as required in such dynamic supply chains. The designed framework consists of two parts: an object system definition and a modelling toolbox. The object system definition provides a conceptual definition of business process in demand‐driven supply chains from a systems perspective. It includes an application of the Viable Systems Model of Stafford Beer to supply chains, and classifications of business processes, control systems and coordination mechanisms. The modelling...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100477

The entry price threshold in EU F&amp;V sector: deterrence or effective barrier?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cioffi,   Antonio; Santeramo,   Fabio G.
The paper investigates the effects of the entry price scheme for fresh fruit and vegetables. The analysis is conducted on the EU prices of tomatoes, lemons and apples for some of the main competing countries on the EU domestic markets: Morocco, Argentina, Turkey and China. The econometric analysis is based on testing and estimating a switching vector autoregressive model with endogenous threshold entry price level. The model shows the isolation effects and the accumulation of SIVs above the trigger entry price. This paper contributes to clarify the role played by the EPS in avoid or deter low priced imports from main EU partner Countries.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fruits and vegetables; Entry price system; Trade policy; TVAR; Agricultural and Food Policy; F13; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99432

Testing for Complementarity and Substitutability among Multiple Technologies: The Case of U.S. Hog Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yu,   Li; Hurley,   Terrance M.; Kliebenstein,   James B.; Orazem,   Peter F.
We propose a strategy to identify the complementarity or substitutability among technology bundles. Under the assumption that alternative technologies are independent, we develop a hypothetical distribution of multiple technology adoptions. Differences between the observed distribution of technology choices and the hypothetical distribution can be subjected to statistical tests. Combinations of technologies that occur with greater frequency than would occur under independence are complementary technologies. Combinations that occur with less frequency are substitute technologies. This method is easily applied to simultaneous decisions regarding many technologies. We use the strategy to evaluate multiple technology adoptions on U.S. hog farms. We find that...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; O33; L25; C12.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48530

Southeastern Peanut-Production Cost Efficiency Under the Quota System:  Implications for the Farm-Level Impacts of the 2002 Farm Act
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nadolnyak,   Denis A.; Fletcher,   Stanley M.; Hartarska,   Valentina M.
In the article, stochastic frontier analysis of peanut-production efficiency in the Southeastern region of the United States is conducted with a view of assessing the likely farm-level impacts of the 2002 Farm Act.  Results indicate that , although quota ownership did not significantly impact inefficiency, it is likely that limitations on the quota’s transferability to areas with better growing conditions were a significant cause of inefficiency.  The acreage shifts and improved yields following the passage of the 2002 Farm Act support this conclusion.  Certain farm characteristics, such as farm size and operator’s education and age, were also important for efficiency.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: 2002 Farm Act; Peanut production; Stochastic cost frontier analysis; Supply management policies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Q18; D61; Q15; Q12.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43762

EFFECTS OF EEP ON CANADIAN/UNITED STATES WHEAT TRADE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Young,   Robert E., II; Adams,   Gary M.; Helmar,   Michael.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16744

Do Biosecurity and Management Policies Coincide with Farm Returns?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Niemi,   Jarkko K.; Partanen,   Kirsi.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103688

Appreciative Inquiry: An approach for learning and change based on our own best practices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Acosta,   Anne Starks; Douthwaite,   Boru.
Since it was conceptualized in the late 1980s as a research methodology and change paradigm, the technique of ‘appreciative inquiry’ (AI) has proved to be highly effective for capturing the positive features of an organization or social system and energizing the members to strive for higher levels of performance. This Brief outlines the basic principles and methods of AI, describes various domains in which it has been undertaken and provides a recent example of its use in a centre affiliated with the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Research; Methodology; Inquiry; Social systems; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52516

Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs and Obesity:  1976-2002
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ver Ploeg,   Michele; Mancino,   Lisa; Lin,   Biing-Hwan.
The Food Stamp Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) address poor nutrition among low-income adults, infants, and children in the United States. Higher rates of obesity among the populations these programs serve have led to concern that the programs may, ironically, contribute to the problem. To analyze the relationships between program participation and body weight, the study used cross-sectional data spanning the period 1976-2002. The authors compared participants with nonparticipants subdivided into three income categories: income-eligible for food and nutrition assistance, moderate income, and higher income. Results were most striking for adult women receiving food stamps. The most recent data...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food and nutrition assistance programs; Food stamps; WIC; Overweight; Obesity; Body Mass Index; Weight trends; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55965

AGRONOMIC, ECONOMIC AND EVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE COMMERCIAL CULTIVATION OF GLYPHOSATE TOLERANT SOYBEANS IN ONTARIO: FINAL REPORT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brethour,   Cher; Mussell,   Al; Mayer,   Holly; Martin,   Larry J.
Glyphosate tolerant (GT) soybeans appear to be popular among many Ontario farmers. For example, Statistics Canada reports that 23% of the 2001 soybean acreage was planted to GT varieties, up from 18% in 2000. However, the environmental impact of GT seeds is perceived as controversial in the minds of some members of the public. This manifests itself in the form of public action on behalf of some activist groups, and a demand for products not containing GT soybeans. The apparent contradiction between producer preferences and public attitudes lies in a general lack of knowledge surrounding the environmental impact of GT soybeans. In this regard, the specific impact of GT soybeans in Ontario is unknown.  Two recent studies (Hin et al., and American Soybean...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18102

Farm Level Adjustment in Ireland Following Decoupling
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hennessy,   Thia C.; Kelly,   Paul W.; Breen,   James P.
The paper is a case study of how the Luxembourg Agreement of the Mid-Term Review of the Common Agricultural Policy may affect the structure of dairy and beef farming in the Republic of Ireland over the period 2002 to 2012. It describes the process used to assess some structural implications of a policy change. The data source for the paper is the Irish National Farm Survey. Prices of inputs and outputs following the policy change are obtained from a dynamic partial equilibrium model of the agricultural sector. Linear Programming is used to calculate the maximum profit on different farm types. Labour allocation on farms is estimated using a logit function. Exit from dairy production is also estimated. Some example results on dairy and beef farms are...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adjustment; Policy; Logit function; Labour allocation; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15753

United States Agriculture in the World Economy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schuh,   G. Edward.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59795

Structure and Finances of U.S. Farms:  Family Farm Report, 2007 Edition
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hoppe,   Robert A.; Korb,   Penelope J.; O'Donoghue,   Erik J.; Banker,   David E.
U.S. farms are diverse, ranging from small retirement and residential farms to enterprises with annual sales in the millions. Nevertheless, most U.S. farms—98 percent in 2004—are family farms. Even the largest farms tend to be family farms. Large-scale family farms and nonfamily farms account for 10 percent of U.S farms, but 75 percent of the value of production. In contrast, small family farms make up most of the U.S. farm count, produce a modest share of farm output, and receive substantial off-farm income. Many farm households have a large net worth, reflecting the land-intensive nature of farming.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Contracting; Family farms; Farm businesses; Farm financial performance; Farm-operator household income; Farm operators; Farm structure; Farm type; Million-dollar farms; Small farms; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59032

An investigation into the impact of policy reform on the level of structural change in the agri-food sector of Ireland, Denmark and the Netherlands
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Clancy,   Daragh; Kazukauskas,   Andrius; Newman,   Carol F.; Thorne,   Fiona S.
This paper conducts a detailed, micro-focused investigation on the implications of recent agricultural policy changes on the structure of production systems in Ireland, Denmark and the Netherlands in terms of farm numbers, system switching, specialisation, the role of economies of scale, on-farm investment, off-farm employment and economic viability. Given the close relationship between farm structure and agricultural production, the impact of the recent CAP reform on production decisions should give a good indication of the form agricultural structural change will take. Two competing hypotheses of post decoupling structural change are proposed; a ‘production inducing effect’ and an ‘expectations effect’. Using Irish, Danish and Dutch micro-data, which are...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Policy Reform; Agricultural Structural Change; FADN; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60913

AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND THE 1990 FARM BILL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Erdman,   Laurie; Runge,   C. Ford.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13593

Consumer Preferences in Purchasing Beef and the Values they Attribute to Branded Beef Products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hanagriff,   Roger D.; Rhoades,   Ryan D.; Wilmeth,   Doug.
There have been significant changes in consumer demand at the retail counter, such as health, convenience, palatability preferences, and safety concerns. Branded programs offer a means for satisfying consumer demand for high quality and differentiated beef products. To help answer the question of who is purchasing branded beef market and why, an online survey was sent to interested beef consumers to determine their preferences of purchasing, as well as values they attribute to certain product characteristics. The total sample response from 13,000 contacted consumers was 502 responses, which according to Kreiche and Morgan, 1970 is a valid sample size. Decision variables ranked moderate and always important include guaranteed tender and satisfaction, low...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Beef demand; Consumer beef demand; Demand preferences for beef; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46854

Firm Survival and Quality Labels in the Food Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bontemps,   Christophe; Bouamra-Mechemache,   Zohra; Simioni,   Michel.
Both industry and firm characteristics influence the survival of a firm in an industry over time. Aging, size, structure are factors often discussed in the literature, but public intervention effects -through public quality labeling for example - may also have an effect that is examined here. We use data on French firms producing cheese under public quality label or not over the period 1990-2006. We perform a nonparametric estimation using  Kaplan-Meier estimators as well as proportional hazard rate models. Our results confirm existing findings on firm survival determinants. We also shed light on the effect of public intervention into that industry. More precisely, our focus on public quality labeling in the French cheese industry shows that quality label...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Quality label; PDO; Firm survival; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61377

Competition Policy in Agriculture: A Review of Methods
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: MacAulay,   T. Gordon.
The nature of the competition policy public benefit tests, applied to various agricultural industries, is reviewed. Then, various analytical techniques that have been applied to the assessment of the public benefit test are examined. These techniques include analysis of price premiums, consideration of pooling and averaging, pricing to market tests, what-if scenarios, market power analysis, and price discriminating monopolist models. Some of the advantages and disadvantages of these approaches are summarised. Generally, all of these approaches have various strengths and a number of weaknesses so that the case for the assessment of costs and benefits must substantially depend on the logic of the effects of the regulation rather than the results of any...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Competition policy; Price discrimination; Pricing to market; Price premiums; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123697

LAS VIAS PECUARIAS Y LA PLANIFICACION TERRITORIAL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guaita Pradas,   Inmaculada; Barrachina Martinez,   Isabel; Fuensanta,   Marin Soler.
La creciente demanda de activos ambientales por la sociedad, hace que recursos ambientales que hoy están en desuso sean susceptibles de tener nuevos valores por la utilidad que proporcionan, no solo a los habitantes del medio rural donde están inmersos, sino también a los habitantes del medio urbano que los pueden utilizar con finalidades recreativas y de contacto con la naturaleza. Un buen ejemplo de este tipo de recurso son las vías pecuarias, que han sido utilizadas durante más de 500 años para el paso del ganado; coincidiendo con el auge económico del sector agropecuario en España. Debido al proceso de desarrollo económico industrial se han ido abandonando paulatinamente, llegando en la actualidad a un estado de deterioro en algunos casos irreversible....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Canada Real; Valoracion contingente; Disposicion a pagar; Eleccion racional del consumidor.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95331

AN EXAMINATION OF FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS ON FARM ECONOMIC STRUCTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shaik,   Saleem; Helmers,   Glenn A.
System of input demand functions is estimated to examine the impact of farm program payments on farm economic structure.  Influence of farm program payments on input resource use for the time periods corresponding to the thirteen farm bills in effect since 1938 is also examined.  Empirical application to Nebraska agriculture sector for the period 1936-2004 indicate positive impact of farm program payments on farm real estate, breeding livestock and other inputs.  Negative influence of farm program payment on the use of farm equipment, farm labor, farm inputs, chemicals and energy was observed during the same period.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21215

Az Európai Unió agrártámogatási rendszere és a hazai földpiac
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alvincz,   Jozsef.
Az EU-15-ök mezőgazdasága a tulajdoni és a vállalati rendszert illetően is sokkal stabilabb,mint amilyen a hazai. Ezért számolni célszerű azzal,hogy a bevezetni szándékozott SPS támogatási rendszer hazánkban a jövedelmeket,a földárakat és a bérleti díjakat illetően is minden bizonnyal mélyebb hatású lesz,mint a tőlünk nyugatabbra lévő családi gazdaságoknál tapasztalható. Egyben számolni lehet e szabályozási elem önmagán túlmutató hatásával,nevezetesen azzal,hogy a termőföld árára gyakorolt hatásán keresztül az Európai Unió piaci rendtartásának gyökeres megváltoztatását követően is nyomot hagy majd a birtokszerkezetben. Az Egységes Gazdatámogatási Rendszer (SPS) hazai bevezetése körüli bizonytalanságok legfőbb oka a birtokrendezés és az üzemszabályozás...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: SPS; Üzemrendszer; Birtokrendezés; Földforgalom; Üzemszabályozás. SPS; Farm system; Redistribution of landed property; Land turnover; Farming regulations.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57739

Testing for signals on oligopolistic behaviour – case of Finnish and German pork meat price
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liu,   Xing.
Market integration of Finland toward EU has important implication to domestic agricultural policy. Our aim is to estimate the characteristics of the Finnish pork markets in relation to Germany. Our analysis use symmetric and asymmetric threshold error correction models. Pork prices are found cointegrated, and cointegration relationship of two counties is found asymmetric. A large positive shock in Germany is transmitted faster to Finland than a large negative one. It implies that a combination of cooperative processors and public quoted companies as in Finland, can smooth out some of the short term price fluctuations observed abroad.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cointegration; Asymmetric; Error correction; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44248

Japanese Agricultural Policies Towards 2000: Swimming with the Tide
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Riethmuller,   Paul C.; Kobayashi,   S.; Shogenji,   S.
Japanese agricultural policy has undergone substantial change in the last year. Since the completion of the Uruguay Round, the rice market has been partially opened, import quotas on agricultural products have been replaced by tariffs and there has been a general shift away from consumer funding of agricultural programs to funding by taxpayers. These changes are making Japanese agricultural policies more transparent and more open to scrutiny. There is now recognition in Japan that the changes are irreversible and that agriculture will be faced with increasing competition from imports.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12304

Crop Productivity Losses, Activity Diversification and Livelihood Security – A Study in Resource Degraded Areas of Southern Tamil Nadu
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thilagavathi,   M.; Chandrasekaran,   M.
The present study has examined land degradation and its impact on livelihood security of farm households. Specifically, it has estimated the impact of sodic soils at farm level in terms of resource use, productivity and profitability of crop production and has examined income, employment and household consumption behaviour for ensuring better livelihood. The study conducted in the Ramanathapuram and Tuticorin districts of Southern Tamil Nadu, is based on data collected from 160 affected and 80 non-affected sample households. Sources of productivity differences between affected and non-affected farming situations have been identified by decomposing the productivity changes. To find the relationship between income, household expenditure and activity...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57499

Marketing auf Wochenmärkten
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Elsasser,   Andrea; Benner,   Eckhard; Becker,   Tilman C.
Seit Jahrhunderten sind Märkte in Städten ein Zeichen für Wohlstand und geregelte Verhältnisse. Das Marktrecht verlieh einer Stadt Macht und Ansehen. Von überall her aus der Umgebung kamen die Bauern und Händler um ihre Waren feil zu bieten. Auf den Wochenmärkten erstreckt sich heute das Warenangebot von Obst und Gemüse über Käse, Fleisch, Eiern und Brot bis hin zu eingelegten südländischen Spezialitäten. Diese Vielfalt, Frische, Qualität und Auswahl lockt Kunden und Besucher, die sehen, riechen, probieren, nachfragen und staunen – und kaufen. Für diese breite Erlebnispalette sind die Verbraucher auch bereit, etwas mehr zu bezahlen. Für die Stadt kann ein Wochenmarkt Vorteile bringen. Der Wochenmarkt lässt sich ins Stadtmarketing integrieren, zum Beispiel...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98634

FARM BILL STAKEHOLDERS: COMPETITORS OR COLLABORATORS?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Richardson,   James W.; Klose,   Steven L.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Farm Bill; Policy; Deficit; Nutrition; Renewable Energy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q10; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109481

Inequality and Poverty Impacts of Trade Distortions in Mozambique
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arndt,   Channing; Thurlow,   James.
Although Mozambique has considerable agricultural potential, rural poverty remains extremely high. This paper examines the extent to which global and domestic price distortions affect agricultural production and national poverty. We develop a computable general equilibrium (CGE) and micro-simulation model of Mozambique that is linked to the results of a global model. This framework is used to examine the effects of eliminating global and national price distortions. Model results indicate that agriculture is adversely affected by current trade distortions due to policies in the rest of the world. While a removal of all merchandise trade distortions would reduce import prices, it would also raise agricultural production and reduce poverty. By contrast,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52794

A Nemzeti Vidékstratégia a mezőgazdasági vízgazdálkodás és az öntözésfejlesztés tükrében
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Biro,   Szabolcs; Kapronczai,   Istvan; Szekely,   Erika; Szucs,   Istvan.
A Nemzeti Vidékstratégiai Koncepció (Vidékfejlesztési Minisztérium, 2011) vitaanyagának előszava a természeti erőforrások felértékelődésére, a természeti környezet védelmére, valamint a mezőgazdaság és a vidék szoros kapcsolatára hívja fel a figyelmet. Ennek tükrében élelmiszerelőállítás csak a talajok, az ivóvízbázisok és a táj fenntartását eredményező, a jó környezeti állapotot és az élővilág sokszínűségét megőrző, valamint a vidéki életformát, a helyi közösségeket és kultúrát megóvó jó minőségű és biztonságos alapanyagokra épülő termelés mellett értelmezhető. Jelen vitacikk a mezőgazdasági vízhasználat vidékstratégiai vonatkozásait kívánja feltárni, felhasználva kutatási eredményeinket1 és figyelembe véve vizsgálataink alapján megfogalmazott...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Természeti erőforrások; Föld; Öntözés; Klíma; Role of natural resources; Land; Climate change; Irrigation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119906

Observer les circuits courts à l’échelle d’un territoire : proposition d’un modèle d’analyse spatiale des données, en termes de systèmes d’information géographique.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Scheffer,   Sandrine; Dalido,   Anne-Laure.
Notre contribution est issue de recherches conduites dans le cadre d’un programme interrégional PSDR1 (Liproco- Liens Producteurs – Consommateurs) portant sur « les démarches de valorisation des produits alimentaires et activités connexes fondées sur les proximités producteurs – consommateurs. ». Soulignant l’intérêt croissant tant des consommateurs qui s’interrogent sur leurs modes de consommation, que des acteurs qui en saisissent les enjeux pour leur territoire, nos travaux portent notamment sur les articulations existant entre les circuits courts et les problématiques de développement territorial. L’analyse cartographique multiscalaire constitue à notre sens un outil précieux permettant de relier et d’analyser les dynamiques de localisation des...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Circuits courts; Systèmes d’Information Géographique; Dynamiques spatiales.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95005

Discourses of Implementing Information Systems in Corporate Merger: A Case Study from the Food Exporting Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alm,   Kristian; Engelseth,   Per; Karlsen,   Anniken.
In 2007 five different industrial food producers merged to become one single firm. This paper places focus on the challenge these actors had in deciding on, implementing, and using an information system to support mainly their raw material purchasing and finished product sales function. Studies show that a large part of information system implementation failures are related to insufficient alignment between various aspects or parts of an organization and the new technology (Miller 2001, Wognum 2004). A report of a working group from The Royal Academy of Engineering and The British Computer Society concerning the challenges of complex IT project (RAEng, 2004) supports this view stating that the most pressing problems are related to the human aspect of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59189

Globalization and Poverty in Senegal: A Worst Case Scenario?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maertens,   Miet; Colen,   Liesbeth; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
There is no consensus about how globalization –trade and foreign investments – affects poverty reduction. Using household survey data, this study contributes to the empirical literature on globalization and poverty by analyzing the household-level implications of increased foreign investments and trade in the horticulture sector in Senegal. In many aspects this represents what many would consider a “worst-case scenario”. Stringent rich country standards are imposed on exports and the supply chain is controlled by a single multinational company with extreme levels of supply base consolidation, full vertical integration and complete exclusion of smallholder suppliers. We analyze and quantify income and poverty effects under these “worst-case conditions” and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trade; FDI; Poverty; Vertical coordination; Modern supply chains; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; F2; J43; O12; Q12; Q17.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51668

Food chains and value system: the case of potato, fruit, and cheese
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bertazzoli,   Aldo; Fiorini,   A.; Ghelfi,   Rino; Rivaroli,   Sergio; Samoggia,   Antonella; Mazzotti,   V.
The aim of the paper is to analyse patterns of value system sharing along food chains, so to explore the agro-food enterprises capacity to be competitive and sustainable. The research focused on three food chains: potato, fruit, and Grana cheese of Emilia Romagna region. The paper adopts the value system approach. The methodology is aimed at creating a consolidated financial statement for each food chain so to re-create the chain operating profit and identify how this is shared among the different food chain stages. The analysis is carried out on 189 enterprises for the potato chain, 187 for the fruit chain and 203 for the cheese chain. The number of enterprises was invariable over the 5 year 2003-2007, leading to some 2,900 financial statement analysis....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food chain; Value system; Profitability; Potato; Fruit; Cheese; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57982

The Impact of Feedstock Supply and Petroleum Price Variability on Domestic Biofuel and Feedstock Markets – The Case of the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yano,   Yuki; Blandford,   David; Surry,   Yves R.
The promotion of biofuel use in preference to traditional petroleum-based transportation fuel has linked agricultural commodity markets and energy markets more closely together. Biofuel policies can involve multiple policy instruments, but studies examining their effects on biofuel feedstock and energy markets are scarce. In addition, the impact of alternative policy approaches in the context of variability in petroleum prices and the supply of biofuel feedstock has received limited attention. Focusing on the current situation in the United States, in which prohibitively high duties prevent imports of ethanol, this paper examines how variability in the price of petroleum and corn supply affects domestic market variability under three types of domestic...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Biofuels; Subsidies; Mandates; Variability; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58486

The Agricultural Production Survey: The purpose and operation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Groves,   Stephen.
The Agricultural Production Survey (APS) is Statistics New Zealand’s vehicle for collecting important information about New Zealand’s primary production. It is an annual postal survey and covers land use, livestock and arable farming, horticultural and forestry production, and selected farm practices.  The APS programme started with a census in 2002, and continues a history of official statistics that covers agriculture over the past 150 years. The programme has been designed to provide a relevant and stable time series of data, which this paper will demonstrate by describing the programme’s methodology and operation.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Survey; Methodology; Statistics; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96948

Tea Farming Enterprise Contribution to Smallholders’ Well Being In Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mwaura,   Francis; Muku,   Ogise.
Poverty reduction among smallholders has remained a major priority for the Kenyan government. Efforts have been geared to have a streamlined agri-business system like emulated by the tea sub-sector. In the smallholder tea sub-sector, farmers are organized to private companies, owns factories, engage in produce assembling, processing, contract experts for profession services, have micro-financing institutions serving them, and procure fertilizer from overseas in bulk to distribute it to its members. While the success of the organization and operations are visible the impact of the enterprise returns are unknown. The paper discusses the tea farming enterprise contribution to the well being of the smallholders’ tea farmers in central and western highlands of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52127

Regulatory Takings and the Diminution of Value: An Empirical Analysis of Takings and Givings
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Truesdell,   Marie K.; Bergstrom,   John C.; Dorfman,   Jeffrey H.
A hedonic model is used to measure the change in value of residential lots in Rockport, Texas, resulting from Section 404 of the U.S. Clean Water Act. Results show that average lot values initially decreased, went though a six-year adjustment period, and then stabilized on a higher price path resulting in a positive net effect on average lot values throughout the Rockport area (with the exception of a particular subdivision). The results indicate that Section 404 generated both regulatory "takings" and "givings," suggesting that both effects should be considered when assessing the benefits and costs of regulatory events and compensation claims.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Clean Water Act Section 404; Hedonic price method; Interrupted time series; Regulatory takings and givings; Wetlands; Agricultural and Food Policy; C51; D61; R11; R21; Q15.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43791

COST SHARING IN ANIMAL DISEASE MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF FOOTROT IN SHEEP INDUSTRY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ghose,   Ananda; Ekersley,   Peter; Cook,   David C.
This paper recommends a cost sharing approach for footrot management in Western Australia (WA). Appropriate public and private contributions are determined through an assessment of the benefits produced by the Department of Agriculture’s footrot management program. With rising costs a decreasing departmental budget over time, moves towards a beneficiary pays approach to footrot management have been long anticipated. Although the principles underpinning the framework for national animal disease management (put forward by the Centre of International Economics in 1998) have been agreed to by WA industry stakeholders, this paper provides an alternative approach for cost sharing based on the principles of beneficiary analysis.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57870

EFFECTS OF ALTERNATIVE FARM POLICIES ON FARM AND NONFARM SECTORS OF RURAL AMERICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sonka,   Steven T.; Heady,   Earl O.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29346

Effects of policy instruments on farm investments and production decisions in the Spanish cop sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kallas,   Zein; Gil,   Jose Maria; Serra,   Teresa.
Our paper asses the impacts of the partially decoupled (PD) scheme, implemented during the 1990s and first half of the 2000s in the framework of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), on on-farm investment as well as on other production decisions. The Spanish COP sector was taken as a case study due to its economic and political relevance. The empirical analysis is applied on farm-level data from the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN), observed from 2000 to 2004, based on. We use a reduced-form application of the dual model of investment under uncertainty and a system of censored and non censored equations is estimated. PD payments are found to increase short-run production and to generate a statically significant increase in the investment in farm...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm investments; Common Agricultural Policy; Decoupling; Production.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58036

Constraints in Adoption of Bio-input Usage in Cotton Cultivation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sundaravaradarajan,   K.R.; Jahanmohan,   K.R.; Swaminathan,   L.P.
Constraints in adoption of biological inputs usage in cotton cultivation of Tamil Nadu have been identified. Among the reasons for non-adoption of bio-inputs, long-term practice has been considered as the important factor by the non-adopters (mean score, 67.18) and lack of adequate extension as the second important factor (mean score, 62.15). The probability of adoption of bio-inputs has been estimated by the multinominal logit model which has been found significant at one per cent level, based on the log-likelihood ratio test. The model has correctly predicted 78 per cent of the adopters and non-adopters. The analysis has indicated that the farmers’ perceptional characteristics are positively and significantly related to the adoption of bio-inputs,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57786

The show must go on: Zur politischen Ökonomie der Ländlichen Entwicklungspolitik in der EU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henning,   Christian H.C.A.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Political Economy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97215

State-Branded Programs and Consumer Preference for Locally Grown Produce
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nganje,   William E.; Hughner,   Renee Shaw; Lee,   Nicholas E.
Revitalization of state brands is deemed important to several constituencies. Stated preference with choice experiment methods were used to elicit consumer preferences for two locally grown products: spinach, which has had a well-publicized food safety incidence, and carrots, which have had no such incidence in recent history. A full factorial design was used to implement the choice experiment, with each commodity having four identical attributes varying at different levels. Findings reveal that consumers are willing to pay a premium for locally grown spinach marked with the Arizona Grown label over locally grown spinach that was not labeled. This premium was higher than the premium that would be paid for state-branded carrots. This difference highlights...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: State-branded produce; Certification; Food safety; Traceability; Discrete choice models; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/107472

Imbalances of chain performance: the case of the traditional food sector in the EU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Molnar,   Adrienn; Gellynck,   Xavier.
Purpose: Measure chain performance in the traditional food sector and identify the main relationship measures determining performance. Methodology: Survey with 271 chain members from 91 traditional food chains from 3 European countries in 6 traditional food product categories. First 12 types of performance imbalances are distinguished and subsequently, cluster analysis is carried out. Finally, the nature of imbalances is linked to the quality of chain relationships. Findings: Three clusters are demarcated. Cluster one represents chains being characterized by higher performance of both suppliers and focal companies as compared to customers, while cluster three represents chains with high customer and focal company performance as compared to suppliers....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Chain performance imbalances; Chain relationships; Traditional food; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58102

Economic Outlook for Representative Dairies Given the August 2006 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Knapek,   George M.; Herbst,   Brian K.; Raulston,   J. Marc.
While projected milk prices are a primary determinant of the financial viability of the representative dairies, the prices of feed crops and cattle prices can also have an impact. Most of the dairies produce hay, silage, and other crops and are often net buyers. Commodity prices have a major impact on dairy returns because feed represents the number one cost for dairies. With the recent increase in demand for corn, prices are projected to increase, potentially affecting rations and feed costs.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42091

ISSUES AND PROBLEMS OF IMMEDIATE CONCERN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bottum,   J. Carroll.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1970
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17750

DISCUSSION: POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENT NEEDS: U.S. PRODUCER PERSPECTIVE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vitaliano,   Peter.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16955

The Transmission of Price Trends from Consumers to Producers and Tests of Market Power
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lkassbi,   Driss; West,   Gale E.; Clark,   J. Stephen.
This study examines the competitiveness of four Canadian agricultural industries (eggs, milk, chicken and turkey) using a general equilibrium farm to retail pricing model developed by Wohlgenant (1989). The model generates retail and farm pricing equations that are estimated using maximum likelihood developed by Johansen (1992). The results indicate that in all cases, long-run constant returns is rejected, indicating market power within the Canadian retail to farm marketing sector. The model also finds more cointegrating vectors than predicted by theory, also inconsistent with competitive markets. Results are based on commercial disappearance as a proxy for consumer demand and therefore confounding between uncompetitive markets and quality differences may...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Market power; Food processing; Cointegration; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D41; L66; Q13.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45497

INTERNATIONAL FARM PRICES AND THE SOCIAL COST OF CHEAP FOOD POLICIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Peterson,   Willis L.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13763

EFFECT OF SAND MINING ON GROUNDWATER DEPLETION IN KARNATAKA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hemalatha,   A.C.; Chandrakanth,   Mysore G.; Nagaraj,   N.
Groundwater is a crucial source of irrigation for the farmers in Gauribidanur taluk to eke out the living since there is no other perennial source of irrigation. Currently the irrigation wells in the riparian areas of uttara Pinakini River are seriously threatened due to excessive sand extraction, which in turn affects the groundwater recharge. This has manifested in increase in proportion of well failure. It is imperative that sand mining is seriously (negative externality) affecting the interests of the economy of riparian farmers in this river basin. This calls for a serious, effective and efficient implementation of regulation of sand mining for the benefit of both agriculture and civil works. Currently sand extraction is permitted up to three feet by...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sandmining; Externality; Groundwater overdraft; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43619

The Use of Markets To Increase Private Investment in Environmental Stewardship
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ribaudo,   Marc; Hansen,   LeRoy T.; Hellerstein,   Daniel; Greene,   Catherine R.
U.S. farmers and ranchers produce a wide variety of commodities for food, fuel, and fiber in response to market signals. Farms also contain significant amounts of natural resources that can provide a host of environmental services, including cleaner air and water, flood control, and improved wildlife habitat. Environmental services are often valued by society, but because they are a public good—that is, people can obtain them without paying for them—farmers and ranchers may not benefit financially from producing them. As a result, farmers and ranchers under-provide these services. This report explores the use of market mechanisms, such as emissions trading and eco-labels, to increase private investment in environmental stewardship. Such investments could...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Eco-labeling; Environmental service; Emissions trading; Market; Public good; Supply and demand; Transaction cost; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56473

Emerging Research and Public Policy Issues for a Sustainable Global Food Network
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kinsey,   Jean D.
This paper presents research questions and policy issues related to three emerging issues pertinent to developments in the global food and agricultural supply network. Developments in the production and delivery of food to consumers are rapid, prolific, and extreme. We have gone from a farmer-centric to a consumer-centric food system. The changes are forcing us to revise our thinking about the organization and operation of the food supply chain one-hundred and eighty degrees, to challenge old assumptions about who sets standards and who decides what will be produced. Public policies, which typically lag the world of commerce, will need to learn their relevance and catch-up with dramatic changes in the way business is being conducted. Three examples come to...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Supermarketization; Private standards; Diet transition; Obesity; Food defense; Terrorism; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14298

Meeting Total Fat Requirements for School Lunches:  Influences of School Policies and Characteristics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Newman,   Constance; Guthrie,   Joanne F.; Mancino,   Lisa; Ralston,   Katherine L.; Musiker,   Melissa.
Concerns about child obesity have raised questions about the quality of meals served in the National School Lunch Program. Local, State, and Federal policymakers responded to these concerns beginning in the mid-1990s by instituting a range of policies and standards to improve the quality of U.S. Department of Agriculture-subsidized meals. Schools have been successful in meeting USDA nutrient standards except those for total fat and saturated fat. This report uses school-level data from the School Nutrition Dietary Assessment-III to calculate statistical differences between the fat content of NSLP lunches served by schools with different policies (e.g., menu planning) and characteristics like region and size. Positive associations are found between a meal’s...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: National School Lunch Program (NSLP); Obesity; Nutrition; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55957

Impacts of Agri-Environmental Policies on Land Allocation and Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guyomard,   Herve; Lankoski,   Jussi E.; Ollikainen,   Markku.
We used Ricardian framework with heterogeneous land quality to analyse how policies used to support farm incomes, reduce negative agri-environmental externalities and enhance the provision of positive externalities influence land allocation decisions and land prices.  Four agri-environmental policy instruments are considered: a uniform area payment, a quality-dependent area payment, a mandatory buffer strip policy and a voluntary buffer strip payment.  We also analyse how general tax and monetary policies may affect agricultural land prices.  The theoretical framework is illustrated by an application to Finnish agriculture.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Land allocation; Land rents; Agri-environmental policies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24466

MARKET AND WELFARE EFFECTS OF LIVESTOCK FEED SUBSIDIES IN SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Skaggs,   Rhonda K.; Falk,   Constance L.
Input subsidies have the potential to increase production, promote more input use, and impact the environment. Unlike many other federal agricultural subsidies, livestock feed programs have not been the subject of previous economic research. During 1992-96, the U.S. Department of Agriculture paid livestock producers an annual average of $73.2 million in feed subsidies. The objective of this research is to estimate the market and welfare effects of feed subsidies in one region of New Mexico. The price and output effects of the subsidy are found to be small, and the welfare impacts of the subsidy unevenly distributed between subsidized and nonsubsidized producers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31199

The 2007 USDA Farm Bill Proposal: Implications for the U.S. Cotton Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pan,   Suwen; Welch,   Mark; Fadiga,   Mohamadou L.; Mohanty,   Samarendu.
The proposed 2007 farm bill contains fundamental shifts in policy option mainly dictated by a desire to render the U.S. agriculture “more market oriented’ and the programs less costly to the U.S. treasury. The proposal adopts a revenue-based counter cyclical payment while maintaining the current price-based counter cyclical payment scheme. Under the revenue-based system, payment would be triggered when the actual national revenue per acre falls below the national target revenue per acre. The choice is left to producers who will be allowed a one time option to select one of these two schemes.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53146

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Matthews,   Alan; Claquin,   Pierre; Opolot,   Jacob.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48549

Biomass Supply from Alternative Cellulosic Crops and Crop Residues: A Preliminary Spatial Bioeconomic Modeling Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Egbendewe-Mondzozo,   Aklesso; Swinton,   Scott M.; Izaurralde,   R. Cesar; Manowitz,   David H.; Zhang,   Xuesong.
This paper introduces a spatial bioeconomic model for study of potential cellulosic biomass supply at regional scale. By modeling the profitability of alternative crop production practices, it captures the opportunity cost of replacing current crops by cellulosic biomass crops. The model draws upon biophysical crop input-output coefficients, price and cost data, and spatial transportation costs in the context of profit maximization theory. Yields are simulated using temperature, precipitation and soil quality data with various commercial crops and potential new cellulosic biomass crops. Three types of alternative crop management scenarios are simulated by varying crop rotation, fertilization and tillage. The cost of transporting biomass to a specific...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Biomass production; Bioenergy supply; Biofuel policy; Bioenergy; Cellulosic ethanol; Agro-ecosystem economics; Ecosystem services economics; Agro-environmental trade-off analysis; Mathematical programming; EPIC; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q16; Q15; Q57; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98277

Európai uniós országcsoportok mezőgazdasági teljesítményének összehasonlító vizsgálata
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beke,   Judit; Forgacs,   Anna; Tarjan,   Tamas.
Tanulmányunkban azt vizsgáltuk, hogy az elmúlt 10 év adatai igazolják-e azt, hogy a kelet-európai országok csak az alultőkésítettség miatt nem teljesítettek a potenciáljuknak megfelelő mértékben. Az Európai Unió tagországai közül kiragadtunk 6 nyugati és 6 keleti országot, vagyis két országcsoportot képeztünk, ezt követően pedig megvizsgáltuk a kiválasztott 6-6 ország teljesítményét.  Megállapítható, hogy az elmúlt évtizedben a keleti térség országainak kibocsátási szintje a potenciális pálya közelében mozgott, miközben a hat nyugati ország teljesítménye észrevehetően elmaradt saját potenciális értékétől. (Hollandia magas pozitívértéke egyedinek tekinthető.)  Amennyiben a nyugati országokhoz illesztett, lineáris modell alapján becsült potenciális...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Mezőgazdasági teljesítmény; Kibocsátás; Kelet-Európa; Agricultural performance; Output; Eastern Europe; Agricultural and Food Policy; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119889

PRICE SUPPORTS, RISK AVERSION AND U.S. DAIRY POLICY: AN ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVE OF THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thraen,   Cameron S.; Hammond,   Jerome W.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13034

THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL FORCES THAT WILL BEAR UPON U.S. AGRICULTURE AND THE WELFARE OF FARMERS IN YEARS AHEAD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Raup,   Philip M.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1973
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13791

CONVERSION SUBSIDIES FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION: RESULTS FROM SWEDEN AND LESSONS FOR THE UNITED STATES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lohr,   Luanne; Salomonsson,   Lennart.
Environmental and social justifications for organic conversion subsidies are as pervasive in the United States as in Europe, but national policy does not explicitly support organic agriculture.  Using Sweden's experience, we analyze factors that affect whether a subsidy is required to motivate organic conversion.  We use a utility difference model to compare farmers who converted before and after the subsidy.  Significant factors in conversion without subsidies are greater livestock diversity and more sales outlets.  Farmers requiring subsidies manage larger farms, are more concerned with organic inspection quality and adequacy of technical advice, and reside in areas with more organic farms.  Results suggest that a subsidy induces mainly those already...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Organic agriculture; Utility difference model; Public policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16640

Texto Bàsico de Economia Agrícola: Su importancia para el Desarrollo Local Sostenible
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zúniga-González,   Carlos Alberto.
The present works is part of my doctoral dissertation for getting title of Doctor of Philosophy with major in Science and Specialization in the Economics of Agriculture and Local Development.  The research hypothesis was: “If agricultural and forest activities apply agricultural economics, then it highlights the important element for sustainable local development, useful for the policy maker and decisions taker”.        Therefore, the study makes emphasis in the importance for applying agricultural economics to the forest and agricultural activities. The agricultural economics basic text is an elemental document for the agricultural economics curricular component; it is a component for the agricultural and economic science careers.    The academic...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Economics; Sustainable Local Development; Data Envelopment Analysis.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Political Economy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; O11; O12; O38; P51; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/111604

Multilateral Trade and Agricultural Policy Reforms in Sugar Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Elobeid,   Amani E.; Beghin,   John C.
We analyze the removal of current market interventions in world sugar markets using a partial-equilibrium international sugar model calibrated on 2002 market data and current policies. We analyze the impact of trade liberalization and the removal of production subsidies and consumption distortions. The removal of trade distortions alone induces a 27 percent price increase by the end of the decade relative to the baseline level for sugar. The removal of all trade and production distortions induces a 48 percent price increase by the end of the outlook period. Aggregate trade expands moderately, but location of production and trade patterns are substantially affected. Protectionist countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20045

Regional networking as a competitive advantage? Empirical results from German pig production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Deimel,   Mark; Plumeyer,   Cord-Herwig; Theuvsen,   Ludwig; Ebbeskotte,   Christof.
It is often hypothesized that geographical proximity in clusters (or industry districts) has positive effects on access to information and knowledge and on firm competitiveness. We present one of the first empirical tests of this hypothesis in the context of the European agribusiness sector. A large-scale empirical study was conducted in the northwestern part of Germany, which is one of Europe’s leading pig production regions. The results of the farmer survey show that the cluster in north-western Germany provides good structural preconditions for the comprehensive network participation of pig farmers. Additional analyses show that farmers’ network participation has positive effects on access to information, their perceived level of informedness and the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Networks; Information exchange; Competitiveness; Clusters; Pig production.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58003

MODELING FARMERS PREFENCES FOR AGRIENVIRONMENTAL SCHEME DESIGN: A SPANISH CASE STUDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Espinosa-Goded,   Maria; Barreiro-Hurlé,   Jesús; Ruto,   Eric.
Agri-environmental schemes (AES) have had a limited effect on European agriculture due to farmer’s reluctance to participate in them. Information on the role that AES design can have on encouraging farmers to participate can be an important input into the design of such policies. This paper investigates farmers’ preferences for different design options related to a specific AES in Spain using a mixed logit error component choice experiment approach allowing for preference heterogeneity and correlation amongst the non status quo alternatives. In particular, findings show farmers preference for greater flexibility in scheme implementation, presence of a fixed-rate payment per contract and additional advisory services. However, heterogeneity in the value of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Choice experiment; Agri-environmental schemes; Farmers; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50328

Farming System Approach for Sustainable Development of Agriculture in Mountain Regions — A Case of Himachal Pradesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sharma,   K.D.; Pathania,   M.S.; Lal,   Harbans.
This paper has examined the emerging issues, extent of transitions and their implications for the sustainable and balanced development of agriculture in the mountain areas of the country. The study undertaken in low and mid-hill regions of Himachal Pradesh is based upon the data collected during the period 2002-03 from 200 sample households selected from 10 villages, representing five major mountain farming systems (MFS), viz. maize-based, paddy-based, vegetable-based, fruit-based and livestock-based. It has been found that over a period of time lot of changes have taken place in the socio-economic milieu and agricultural practices in mountains. The cropping pattern, extent of diversification and commercialization have been found to vary considerably...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57781

Navigating the Perfect Storm: Reflections on the Food, Energy, and Financial Crises
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Headey,   Derek D.; Malaiyandi,   Sangeetha; Fan,   Shenggen.
The closely interlinked food, fuel and financial crises pose a significant new challenge to the global effort to reduce poverty. In short run, the oil-biofuels nexus was clearly the driving force behind the surge in food prices, but export restrictions and panic purchases turned a tightened market situation into a crisis. New evidence reveals that food prices rose sharply in many countries, and that global poverty levels have increased markedly. The good news is that the supply response in many countries was strong. The impacts of the financial crisis on poor countries have yet to fully roll out, but it is clear that additional people will fall into poverty and become food insecure. Lastly, the global food system is fundamentally changing in a number of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food crisis; Energy crisis; Financial crisis; Agricultural development; Poverty; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53212

Perspectives d’évolution des marches céréaliers pour la campagne de commercialisation 2005/06
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Diarra,   Salifou Bakary; Dembele,   Niama Nango.
The 2005 – 2006 marketing campaign was difficult because of the drought that occurred in all countries in the region. As a result, the price of sorghum, millet, maize and rice soared. State actions to improve cereals supply through tax-exempt rice imports did not achieve the expected outcomes. Rice has been the main contributing factor to the rise of cereals price. The low levels of stocks of rice in the world and the supply in fertilizers below expectations along with a decrease in productivity have contributed to the rise of rice prices at the national level.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Cereal market; Outlook; Mali; Food security; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Q11.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57068

THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY PROGRAM AND THE 1981 FARM BILL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lesher,   William G.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32584

Value Chain Analysis of Coconut in Orissa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Niraj; Kapoor,   Sanjeev.
Coconut crop forms an important constituent of food basket of the people of Orissa and meets the economic needs of people dependent on its marketing. The study conducted in five coastal districts of Orissa, namely, Puri, Cuttack, Khurda, Ganjam, and Jagatsinghpur has examined the market chains for coconut to find the flow of product from farmers through different intermediaries to the consumers. Prices and market margins have been computed at the different stages of the chain in order to reflect the value addition through various participants of the chain. Marketing channels have been found to be well established in the state, particularly in the coastal areas. No major value addition is done by the players at any level. The existence of functional...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96915

Tobit regression to estimate impact of EU market intervention in dairy sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wocken,   Meike; Kneib,   Thomas.
This study examines the effect of European intervention politics in the European butter market in the context of market liberalization using the example of Germany. A heteroscedastic Tobit model is estimated using German butter market data from 1973-2010. There is evidence that price support has reduced price instability in the butter market. Simulation indicates that enhancing intervention price causes an increase in the expected butter price in the long-run, even though if market price is higher than intervention level. We find changing effects of stockpiling. If difference between market and intervention price is small and stock quantity is high, it significantly contributes to reducing price volatility. On the contrary if price difference is large and...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Censored regression; Market liberalization; Butter market; Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; C5; D4; Q11.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122528

Diversification of Indian Agriculture: Composition, Determinants and Trade Implications
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singh,   N.P.; Kumar,   Ranjit; Singh,   R.P.
The pattern of diversification across states/crops in India has been schematized and various determinants of diversification have been deciphered. To objectively confer the empirical resonance, values of Simpson index have been estimated. The diversification index (SID) has been found to range from 0.47 (WB) to 0.90 (Karnataka) in 1990-91 and from 0.40 (Orissa) to 0.92 (Karnataka) in 2000-01. The increase in diversification Index signifies shift towards non-foodgrain crops. In Karnataka, though the Index has increased, but the similar increases in area under foodgrain imply shift from coarse to fine cereals. Agricultural diversification is influenced by a number of infrastructural and technological factors. The coefficients have indicated that the presence...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57775

CAP UNDER FIRE: THE BUDGETARY REVIEW AND THE CAP
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Elekes,   Andrea; Halmai,   Peter.
During the process of the budgetary review the CAP faces its greatest challenge of its history: not only the (common) financing of the CAP, but the future of the CAP itself is at stake. It is obvious that the reform steps implemented so far – even though they have several forward-looking elements – do not result in a CAP sustainable on the long run. Further changes are inevitable. Basing our analysis on the theories of fiscal federalism and other political economy approaches, we try to answer the following questions. Is common financing of a reformed CAP justified? Can national co-financing be extended? Is it justified to keep the system of commonly financed direct payments?
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: European Union; Common Agricultural Policy; Fiscal federalism; Budget review; Agricultural and Food Policy; F15; F36; H41; H50; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114345

Economic Impacts of Foreign Animal Disease
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Paarlberg,   Philip L.; Hillberg,   Ann; Lee,   John G.; Mathews,   Kenneth H., Jr.
This report presents a modeling framework in which epidemiological model results are integrated with an economic model of the U.S. agricultural sector to enable estimation of the economic impacts of outbreaks of foreign-source livestock diseases. To demonstrate the model, the study assessed results of a hypothetical outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). The modeling framework includes effects of the FMD episode on all major agricultural products and assesses these effects on aggregate supply, demand, and trade over 16 quarters. Model results show a potential for large trade-related losses for beef, beef cattle, hogs, and pork, though relatively few animals are destroyed. The swine and pork sectors recover shortly after assumed export restrictions end,...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Animal disease; Epidemiology; Foot and mouth disease (FMD); Sector model; Trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56453

The Farm Act's Regional Equity Provision:  Impacts on Conservation Program Outcomes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nickerson,   Cynthia J.; Ribaudo,   Marc; Higgins,   Nathaniel.
The 2002 and 2008 Farm Acts increased funding for conservation programs that provide financial assistance to farmers to implement conservation practices on working farmland. Along with seeking cost-effective environmental benefits, these programs have a goal of spreading conservation funding equitably across States. The 2002 and 2008 Farm Acts strengthened this allocative goal by setting a minimum threshold for conservation funding for each State—one that exceeds historical funding for some States—for enrolling agricultural producers in specified conservation programs. This study uses conservation program data to examine evidence of the impacts of the Regional Equity provision of the 2002 Farm Act, and explores the tradeoffs that can occur among...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Conservation program outcomes; Working-land; Land protection programs; State funding levels; Regional equity provision; Cost &amp; benefits; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95452

Dynamic impacts of a financial reform of the CAP on regional land use, income and overall growth
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jansson,   Torbjorn; Bakker,   Martha M.; Le Mouel,   P.; Schirmann-Duclos,   D.; Verhoog,   A. David; Verkerk,   P.J.
In this paper we investigate the impacts of abolishing the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the post-2013 European Union (EU) financial perspective and the impacts of re-investing the released funds on research and development (R&amp;D). We apply a linked system of models to analyze the impacts for the EU member states. The linked system consists of five land-use sector models (agriculture, forestry, urban area, tourism and transport infrastructure), which are connected to a macro-econometric model. Additionally, a land cover model is used to disaggregate land use countries to a 1 km² grid. Three scenarios are analysed. In the “baseline” currently decided policies are assumed to be continued until 2025. In the “tax rebate” scenario agricultural support...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP reform; Economical growth; Land use; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43640

US BIOFUEL AND CLIMATE POLICIES DUEL OVER CELLULOSIC BIOMASS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thompson,   Wyatt; Meyer,   Seth D.; Westhoff,   Patrick C.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91404

DISCUSSION: COMMODITY POLICY COMPATIBILITY WITH FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   Tom.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16908

Key issues of linking models for policy impact assessment in agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Offermann,   Frank.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97706

Socio-Economic Impact of Bt Cotton — A Case Study of Karnataka
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiresur,   V.R.; Ichangi,   Manjunath.
The performance Bt technology and its impact on farming community have been assessed in northern Karnataka based mainly on primary data processed using production functions, decomposition analysis and logit model. On an average, per farm area under Bt cotton was 2.21 ha, accounting for 66 per cent of the total landholding. With a yield of 24 q/ha, Bt cotton has registered 31 per cent higher yield and 151 per cent higher net return over non-Bt, the net additional benefit being ` 18429/ha. The non-Bt cotton farmers use chemical fertilizers, organic manures and bullock labour excessively which result in a lower net returns. Technology has been found the major contributor to the total productivity difference between Bt and non- Bt cottons. Seed cost, yield of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Bt cotton; Bt technology; Bt crop; Karnataka; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q16; Q12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109418

Impacto de un incremento de la capacidad de generación de energía a partir de biomasa en plantas de co-generación en Andalucía
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cardenete,   Manuel Alejandro; Gonzalez,   Jose Manuel; Romero,   Pablo; Populo,   Madel; Roman,   Rocio.
The paper estimates the regional economic impact of renewable energy development (inv) based on the use of biomass. The regional level is Andalusia. The analysis is carried out under the assumption that achieves the goal of renewable energy development set in Andalusian Sustainable Energy Plan (PASENER) 2007-2013. To estimate the economic impact, a General Equilibrium Model (CGE) is used based on the Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) updated for Andalusia in 2008. The results show that if the goal of PASENER is met, there might be an increase production of 4.02%.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; C68; Q43.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99102

Rating the Financial Health of U.S. Production Agriculture using Synthetic Credit Rating
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wilson,   Christine A.; Morehart,   Mitchell J.; Featherstone,   Allen M.; Hallahan,   Charles B.; Erickson,   Kenneth W.; Harris,   James Michael; Williams,   Robert P.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61776

Examining AWB’s market power in the international wheat market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chang,   Hui-Shung (Christie); Martel,   William; Berry,   Robert.
The Australian wheat marketing system has been through a number of stages of deregulation in recent years. However, the AWB still maintains the monopoly selling rights of Australian wheat exports. The AWB and its supporters justify the single desk by arguing that the monopoly power enables them to gain a higher price in the export markets. Opposition to the single desk argues that Australia does not produce enough wheat to influence prices. The objective of this study is to test the market power hypothesis by examining the quantity - price relationship of Australian wheat exports and the stability of this relationship over time using annual data from 1961 to 2000.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: AWB; Single desk; Wheat marketing; National competition policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57843

Medição do Impacto dos Activos Públicos e Privados Sobre a Renda de Culturas de Agregados Familiares em Moçambique Rural, 2002-2005
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mather,   David.
This paper aims to better understand the determinants of household crop income, by using the TIA panel household survey of 2002-2005 to measure the impact of various private and public assets on crop income. We build upon Walker et al.’s (2004) analysis of TIA02 crop income by utilizing the econometric advantages of panel econometrics to obtain improved estimates of the impact of various private and public assets on crop income. Our principal focus is to measure the effect on household crop income of factors which are assumed to have a positive effect on crop productivity and profitability, including: private assets such as landholding; household use of improved inputs (fertilizer, animal traction) and diversification into tobacco or cotton; and access to...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97038

HOW CLOSELY RELATED ARE THE PRICES OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL CORN?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singerman,   Ariel; Lence,   Sergio H.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cointegration; Organic corn prices; Organic farming; Organic production; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61151

Políticas de precios y subsidios agrícolas: impactos macroeconómico y sectorial: Perú 1985-1988
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Escobal D'Angelo,   Javier.
Este documento presenta y analiza las principales políticas aplicadas por el gobierno aprista para reactivar el agro peruano, evaluando su viabilidad financiera de corto y mediano plazo y sus efectos sobre el propio sector agrario y la economía en su conjunto. Describe y analiza la política de precios agrícolas, la política cambiaria y la política crediticia; evalúa los efectos de las políticas macroeconómicas descritas y de los subsidios agrícolas, en especial aquéllos que inciden sobre la inflación, el déficit fiscal y los términos de intercambio intersectoriales.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Economia agraria; Politica agraria; Sector agropecuario; Precios agricolas; Politica de precios; Subsidios; Peru; Agricultural economics; Agrarian policy; Agricultural sector; Agricultural prices; Prices policy; Subsidies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Demand and Price Analysis; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42288

Methodological innovations in estimating the (inverse) relationship between farm productivity and farm size in a developing economy: a case study of Burundi
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Verschelde,   Marijn; Vandamme,   Ellen; D'Haese,   Marijke F.C.; Rayp,   Glenn.
We use a nonparametric estimation of the production function to investigate the relationship between farm productivity and farming scale in poor smallholder agricultural systems in the north of Burundi. Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world, with a predominant small scale subsistence farming sector. A Kernel regression is used on data of mixed cropping systems to study the determinants of production including different factors that have been identified in literature as missing variables in the testing of the inverse relationship such as soil quality, location and household heterogeneity. Household data on farm activities and crop production was gathered among 640 households in 2007 in two Northern provinces of Burundi. Four production models...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Inverse relationship; Farm size; Nonparametric; Burundi; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; D24; O13; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99359

Drivers and Barriers to Innovation in the Food Processing Industry Continued. A Comparison of the Netherlands and the Shanghai Region in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fortuin,   Frances T.J.M.; Omta,   S.W.F. (Onno).
This paper aims at comparing the innovative potential of leading food processing companies in emerging and developed economies. We asked ourselves how the clearly differing economic and social conditions of two areas that are only comparable in terms of their number of inhabitants (about 16 to 18 million), namely a fast growing emerging economy (the Shanghai area in China) and a developed economy (The Netherlands) affect competitiveness and innovation of their leading prospector companies. Our study population consisted of 31 respondents (CEOs, CTOs and R&amp;D directors) from 18 leading prospector companies in the food processing industry: nine in the Netherlands and nine in Shanghai. We focus on how the combination of external forces exerted by actors in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59198

A prospect of moving towards free milk quota market in Ireland – will milk quota movement follow efficiency?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shrestha,   Shailesh; Hennessy,   Thia C.
Quota trade in Ireland is ‘ring fenced’ to milk processors where farmers are not allowed to trade milk quota outside their designated milk processor. This ensures milk production staying within a region but has implications for the efficiency of milk production. In this paper, we simulated a free milk quota market in Ireland and compared the results with a milk quota exchange which was ring fenced to determine if the quota move from an inefficient region to a more efficient region. The results show that quota indeed follow efficiency of production when there is restriction over trade area.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Milk quota trade; Irish quota market; Farm level model; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43657

A vision of the future of the Common Agricultural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Elkes,   Andrea; Halmai,   Peter; Papp,   Gergely; Udovecz,   Gabor; Vasary,   Viktoria.
The reforms proposed by the authors intend to ensure the economic, social and environmental sustainability of rural regions and place agricultural policy on a fundamentally different basis. The scope of community and state intervention will change. Payments linked to production will be cancelled and the provision of public goods will be rewarded instead. At the same time, measures aimed at enhancing the viability of the rural economy and society will become more significant. The depth of the changes calls for a new name expressing better the new approach, so instead of CAP the use of a more justified name is suggested: Common Agricultural and Rural Policy (CARP). This paper outlines the vision and the major proposals we suggest to meet the above mentioned...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: CAP; Reform; Public goods; Common Agricultural and Rural Policy; Vision.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52194

Evaluation of social capital promotion in rural development programmes: a methodological approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pisani,   Elena; Franceschetti,   Giorgio.
The academic literature makes evident that the main immaterial contribution of the LEADER approach (LA) consists in the promotion of social capital in rural areas. Therefore the insertion of LA in the framework of Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) should be considered as a powerful opportunity to promote rural development initiatives by means of a bottom-up methodology, much more focused on social relationships among local actors. These aspects open new opportunities also in terms of evaluations of RDPs and of LA, in the context of the already established Common Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (CMEF). The objective of this paper is to present a methodology for the definition of the Relative Index of Social Capital Promotion (RISCP) to be used in the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Social capital; Rural development programmes; Evaluation; Index; Agricultural and Food Policy; Z0.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99582

The National School Lunch Program:  Background, Trends, and Issues
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ralston,   Katherine L.; Newman,   Constance; Clauson,   Annette L.; Guthrie,   Joanne F.; Buzby,   Jean C.
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is the Nation’s second largest food and nutrition assistance program. In 2006, it operated in over 101,000 public and nonprofit private schools and provided over 28 million low-cost or free lunches to children on a typical school day at a Federal cost of $8 billion for the year. This report provides background information on the NSLP, including historical trends and participant characteristics. It also addresses steps being taken to meet challenges facing administrators of the program, including tradeoffs between nutritional quality of foods served, costs, and participation, as well as between program access and program integrity.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: National School Lunch Program; Child nutrition; Obesity; Food assistance; Agricultural and Food Policy; Health Economics and Policy; Public Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56464

Broiler Production in Punjab — An Economic Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singh,   Varinder Pal; Sharma,   V.K.; Sidhu,   M.S.; Kingra,   H.S.
The cost and return analysis of different sizes of broiler farms in the Punjab state has been carried out based on the primary data collected from 140 broiler farmers for the period March 2008 to February 2009 in three districts, viz. Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur and Muktsar. The study has shown that the total fixed investments per bird have been highest on small farms, followed by medium and large farms. The total variable cost per bird has been reported highest on small farms, followed by medium and large farms. The total cost of meat production per bird has been found highest on small broiler farms, followed by medium and large farms. The net returns per bird over the variable costs have been recorded highest on large farms and economies of scale prevail on...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96957

Domestic Support Reform? A Closer Look at EU Policies Applied to Processed Fruits and Vegetables
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rickard,   Bradley J.; Sumner,   Daniel A.
Recent trade negotiations have attracted much attention to the consequences of domestic support applied to agricultural markets. In various markets, researchers have examined the economic effects of regimes and scenarios with less, or different forms of, domestic support including decoupled payments. Here we examine the domestic support regimes for processed fruits and vegetables in the European Union (EU) where major policy changes were applied in 2001 and again in 2008. The changes were billed as policy “reform” but no analysis has yet evaluated quantitatively the nature of what was reformed and what was not. A simulation model is used here to assess the price, production, and welfare effects of policies that have been applied to the EU processing tomato...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy reform; Domestic support; Horticultural markets; European Union; Common Agricultural Policy; Processing tomatoes; Simulation analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51174

"Organic District": identification methodology and agricultural policy objectives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pancino,   Barbara; Franco,   Silvio; Marino,   Davide.
Italy, unlike other countries, has included the territorial dimension in the recent interventions and regulations of organic agriculture, introducing explicitly the concept of “organic district”. It is defined as a local productive system with a high agricultural vocation where organic production and processing practices are predominant. The main object of this new subject is to promote the diffusion of organic agriculture focusing on the productive and environmental territorial characteristic. In this poster, after a general definition of the organic districts, as they are introduced in the Italian regulations, a method for their identification in a region is proposed. In the final part, some considerations about the role of the organic district within...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic district; Agro-environmental policies; Organic agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44192

Multivariate Typology of Farm Households Based on Socio-Economic Characteristics Explaining Adoption of New Technology in Rwanda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bidogeza,   J.C.; Berentsen,   Paul B.M.; De Graaff,   J.; Oude Lansink,   Alfons G.J.M.
The challenge for agricultural policymakers and planners, particularly in the context of Rwanda with high population density and consequently food insecurity, is how to enable farmers to adopt new technology. It is known that adoption of new technology may vary among farm households because of socio-economic characteristics. This paper intends to typify farm households in Rwanda based on the exploration of factors explaining adoption of new technology. Ultimately, typical farms obtained from the typology will be used, later as basis to develop representative mathematical programming models. Multivariate statistical techniques offer the means of creating such typologies, particularly when an in-depth database is available. This multivariate analysis...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52107

Effects of Amendments to H-2A Rules on Use of H-2A Program in Tobacco Growing States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Feleke,   Shiferaw T.; Starnes,   Jane H.; Tiller,   Kelly.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103743

An Economic Examination of Potential Ethanol Production in Texas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Anderson,   David P.; Klose,   Steven L.; Richardson,   James W.; Herbst,   Brian K.; Waller,   Mark L.; Raulston,   J. Marc; Sneary,   Shannon L.; Gill,   Robert Chope, II.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42707

Environmental Economics of Ethanol Production – a brief introduction
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Evers,   Jonathan Rhys; Hundloe,   Tor; Daniels,   Peter L.
By treating organic wastes as a resource, and applying a different method of waste management, organic wastes could contribute significantly to global energy needs.   The ethanol distillation process waste product, stillage, is a soup-like waste stream that contains substantial organic content.  By digesting this material   three resources are recovered – biogas (80 per cent methane), biosolids (high in nutrients equivalent to high grade fertiliser) and recyclable water.    Current waste treatment in ethanol production focuses on drying the stillage waste and using the resultant material as mulch to be spread over crops. This is an energy intensive, low-benefit, process that increases production cost.  If a waste treatment process could convert the waste...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94880

Agglomeration, Migration and Agricultural Growth: A Regional CGE Analysis for Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dorosh,   Paul A.; Thurlow,   James.
CGE Analysis; Development Strategy; sub-Saharan Africa;
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rural-urban linkages; Internal migration; Regional development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Q18; R13; R23.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50775

IMPLICATIONS OF GLOBALIZATION FOR INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE POLICY: LESSONS FROM THE FOOD INDUSTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henderson,   Dennis R.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17125

Farm Size and Land Use Changes in Vietnam Following Land Reforms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marsh,   Sally P.; MacAulay,   T. Gordon.
Over the last decade the Vietnamese government has instigated land reforms that recognise the household as the basic unit of production and allocate land use rights to households. Under the 1993 Land Law these rights can be transferred, exchanged, leased, inherited, and mortgaged. This Land Law provided the foundation for the development of a market for land use rights. During 2001, 400 farm households were surveyed in four provinces in Vietnam. Along with production and consumption data, evidence was sought of land accumulation and consolidation, land use changes, and attitudes to land reform issues. Analysis of the data shows that there is an active market for land use rights, but the level of activity varies considerably between provinces. Some...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Land reform; Land market; Vietnam; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57919

Accounting for Product Substitution in the Analysis of Food Taxes Targeting Obesity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miao,   Zhen; Beghin,   John C.; Jensen,   Helen H.
We extend the existing literature on food taxes targeting obesity. First, we incorporate the implicit substitution between sugar and fat nutrients implied by a complete food demand system and by conditioning on how food taxes affect total calorie intake. Second, we propose a methodology that accounts for the ability of consumers to substitute leaner low-fat and low-sugar items for rich food items within the same food group. This substitution is integrated into a demand system in addition to substitution among food groups. Simulations of a tax on added sugars show that the impact of the tax on consumption patterns is understated and the effect on welfare loss overstated when abstracting from this substitution within food groups.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Discretionary calories; Fat; Food demand; Health policy nutrition; Low-fat; Low-sugar substitutes; Obesity; Sugar; Sweeteners; Tax; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; I18; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103320

THE UNITED STATES FOOD SYSTEM OF THE 1970'S: DISCUSSION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marion,   Bruce W.
University response to Professor Goldberg's paper.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26804

Effects of Environmental Regulation on Economic Activity and Pollution in Commercial Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sneeringer,   Stacy E.
Research on environmental regulation’s effects on economic activity has largely focused on manufacturing, ignoring one of the major polluters in the U.S. – commercial agriculture.  As livestock production has become increasingly mobile, regulation has become an important criterion in firm location.  This article extends the literature on environmental regulation’s economic effects to commercial agriculture by exploiting a series of regulations adopted in North Carolina in the 1990s.  During this time, the state’s hog production more than tripled as a consequence of welcoming state legislation.  This sudden growth creates an opportunity to study how environmental regulation affects the location of economic activity, the externality costs of legislation...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Livestock; Externality; Regulation; Public health; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Health Economics and Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Q5.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46591

Global responsibility of food, energy and environmental security
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Popp,   Jozsef.
This paper focuses on global responsibility of food, energy and environmental security. World population growth will lead to increasing demand for food and feed with increasing meat consumption. With globalization and urbanization production is moving to the most competitive countries and regions, and food trade is becoming more liberalized but also more concentrated. Growing energy demand and climate change will also influence food production. Additional challenges are increasing market volatility resulting from yield and climate change. We need greater responsibility in cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, in showing greater respect for the environment. More responsibility is needed regarding food and energy security, and environmental sustainability....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food security; Energy security; Environmental sustainability; Public goods; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52193

WINNERS AND LOSERS OF POLICY CHANGES – WHAT IS THE ROLE OF STRUCTURAL CHANGE?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sahrbacher,   Christoph; Kellermann,   Konrad; Balmann,   Alfons.
In this paper several decoupling options are evaluated concerning their impact on structural change especially on farm incomes and their surviving. Therefore, the agent-based model AgriPoliS was used and extended to account the income of leaving farms. This enables the comparison of future incomes of leaving and surviving farms to find out whether leaving farms are losers or not. The disaggregated analysis of farms’ household incomes showed that leaving farmers even benefit from their decision in case that enough off-farm jobs are available. Losers are farms that would have left agriculture under conditions of the Agenda 2000. After decoupling they stay in the sector and cannot increase their income as much as under Agenda conditions. Furthermore, the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Structural change; Decoupling; Agent-based modeling; Common Agricultural Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6472

The Economic Impacts of the Federal Milk Marketing Order Consolidation and Reform Proposed Rule
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.; Anderson,   David P.; Schwart,   Robert B., Jr.; Richardson,   James W.; Feldman,   Paul A.
USDA released the proposed rule for Federal Milk Marketing Order (EMMO) Consolidation and reform on January 23rd, 1998. The rule met the mandate of the 1996 farm bill to propose a plan to consolidate the number of federal orders. Class I differential and Basic Formula Price (BEP) reform was also addressed in the report. Based on the proposed rule and USDA’s economic impact study, this briefing paper contains an analysis of the impacts of the consolidation and reform rule on U.S. representative dairy farms over the 1999-2004 period. Four options are analyzed in this report. They include: lA — A nationally coordinated system of location specific Class I price differentials. The differential has a value of $1.60 per cwt in the base zones of the Upper Midwest,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Federal Milk Marketing Order; FMMO; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37974

Challenges for Revival of Indian Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dev,   S. Mahendra.
In India, economic growth has improved significantly during the past two and a half decades, particularly in the post-reform period. India is considered as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. However, the exclusion problems have not been addressed seriously by the government programmes and strategies. The experience of the economic reforms during the past 15 years indicates that while there have been improvements in the economic growth, foreign exchange, IT revolution, export growth, etc., the income distribution has been unequal and only some sections of the population have been benefited more from this higher growth and prosperity. In other words, real development in terms of growth shared by all sections of the population has not taken...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57379

Understanding Persistent Food Insecurity: A Paradox of Place and Circumstance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mammen,   Sheila; Bauer,   Jean W.; Richards,   Leslie.
Survey data from a USDA-funded multi-state longitudinal project revealed a paradox where rural low-income families from states considered prosperous were persistently more food insecure than similar families from less prosperous states. An examination of quantitative and qualitative data found that families in the food insecure states were more likely to experience greater material hardship and incur greater housing costs than families in the food secure states. Families in the food insecure states, however, did not have lower per capita median incomes or lower life satisfaction than those in the food secure states. A wide range of strategies to cope with food insecurity reported by families in both food insecure and food secure states was examined using...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Persistent food insecurity; Rural low-income families; Food coping strategies; Family Ecological systems; Material hardship; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Food Security and Poverty; I32.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42168

Effectively communicating economics to policy makers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pannell,   David J.
Many economists are concerned with communicating the results of economic analysis or the implications of economic theory to policy makers. Our effectiveness in doing this varies widely for different individuals and different issues. The present paper is an attempt to provide practical advice to enhance this effectiveness. It considers policy adoption in the light of published literature about the adoption of innovations by small business managers. A small survey of policy makers and policy advisors was conducted, providing a number of practical tips and insights.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117984

Matching Diverse (Quality of) Supply with Market Differentiation Opportunities in the Pork Chain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Trienekens,   Jacques H.
Currently, in most pork chains there is still a mismatch between delivered quality and expected quality, leading to unsatisfied customers and value losses because products are not sold against the best possible price. Differentiation of quality of pork starts already in the breeding stage, depends on feeding and living conditions of the animals at the farmer stage and is also influenced by the way the animals are transported and slaughtered. At the breeding stage a lot of research is being done that will eventually make it possible to use DNA technology to help guide breeding programs and to better predict the quality of animals and meat. However, because pigs are living creatures with a natural variation, 100% prediction accuracy is not to be expected and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100470

Evaluation of historic, current and future water demand in the Olifants River Catchment, South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McCartney,   Matthew P.; Arranz,   Roberto.
Water resource development has played a significant role in the expansion of agriculture and industry in the Olifants River Catchment. However, currently water deficit is one of the major constraints hampering development in the catchment; both the mining and agricultural sectors are producing below optimal levels because of their reliance on insufficient supplies. In this study, the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) model was used to evaluate scenarios of historic, current and future water demand in the catchment. For each scenario, the WEAP model was used to simulate demand in five different sectors (rural, urban, mining, commercial forestry and irrigation) over a 70-year period of varying rainfall and hydrology. Levels of assured supply were...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: River basins; Catchment areas; Water resources development; Water demand; Water allocation; Simulation models; Calibrations; Water use; Irrigation water; Domestic water; Ecology; South Africa; Olifants River Catchment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61095

A Spatial Equilibrium Model of the Impact of Bio-Fuels Energy Policy on Grain Transportation Flows
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ahmedov,   Zafarbek; Power,   Gabriel J.; Vedenov,   Dmitry V.; Fuller,   Stephen W.; McCarl,   Bruce A.; Vadali,   Sharada.
Traffic flows in the U.S. have been affected by the substantial increase and, as of January 2009, decrease in biofuel production and use. This paper considers a framework to study the effect on grain transportation flows of the 2005 Energy Act and subsequent legislation, which mandated higher production levels of biofuels, e.g. ethanol and biodiesels. Future research will incorporate changes due to the recent economic slowdown.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ethanol; Biodiesel; Spatial equilibrium; Quadratic programming; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49837

How Important is Reputation for New Zealand Wine Makers?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bicknell,   Kathryn; MacDonald,   Ian.
The wine industry in New Zealand has been maturing over the past few decades, with consumers becoming more sophisticated and wineries responding by increasing their production of premium varieties. In addition, there have been several legal changes and subsequent changes to the distribution and marketing of wine in New Zealand that have made wine more widely available. It is therefore an interesting and dynamic time to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the relative effects of regional reputation and producer-specific quality on the willingness to pay for domestically produced premium table wine in New Zealand. Previous empirical work suggests that New Zealand consumers rely on both expert opinion and regional reputation when determining their...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Hedonic pricing; New Zealand wine; Willingness to pay; Quality; Reputation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115717

SOME PERSPECTIVE ON THE US NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS' COUNCIL'S CLAIMS ABOUT CANADIAN SWINE SUBSIDIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grier,   Kevin; Martin,   Larry J.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18128

BARGAINING FOR EUROPEAN UNION FARM POLICY REFORM THROUGH U.S. PESTICIDE RESTRICTIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Martin,   Lizbeth; Paarlberg,   Philip L.; Lee,   John G.
Future trade negotiations will incorporate environmental concerns. This study presents a framework to evaluate whether the United States would be willing to adopt a pesticide restriction in exchange for European Union liberalization of producer support. It outlines the conditions that must be met if a bargain is to occur. Partial equilibrium commodity models test whether the conditions for a bargaining solution are satisfied. The research results indicate that a potential bargain is possible for stricter U.S. environmental regulations in coarse grains if there is a sufficiently large positive EU externality. Conditions in the oilseed market preclude a bargain.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31292

Results of a Survey of Graduate Courses in Applied Welfare Economics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meilke,   Karl D.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Teaching; Trade; Welfare; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51095

Cotton Trade Liberalizations and Domestic Agricultural Policy Reforms: A Partial Equilibrium Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pan,   Suwen; Fadiga,   Mohamadou L.; Mohanty,   Samarendu; Welch,   Mark.
This paper analyzed the effects of trade liberalizing reforms in the world cotton market using a partial equilibrium model.  The simulation results indicated that a removal of domestic subsidies and border tariffs for cotton would increase the amount of world cotton trade by an average of 4% in the next five years and world cotton prices by an average of 12% over the same time horizon.  The findings indicated that under the liberalization policy, the United States would lose part of its export share to Brazil, Australia, and Africa. Furthermore, net cotton importing countries with minimum domestic and trade distortions would import less because of higher cotton prices whereas net cotton importing countries that subsidize domestic production and/or impose...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35469

SOUTHERN FARMERS EXPOSURE TO INCOME RISK UNDER THE 1996 FARM BILL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.; Smith,   Edward G.; Anderson,   David P.
Arguably, since the 1930s, what farmers produced has been markedly influenced by farm programs. The 1996 farm bill affects farmers in terms of what they produce and their level of risk exposure. This paper investigates the farm level impacts of the 1996 farm bill on the South. Focus group perceptions of risk sources, observed acreage changes, and the farm level impact of increased price risk are evaluated.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24025

PUBLIC CAPITAL, R&amp;D, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND ENDOGENOUS GROWTH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Onofri,   Alejandro; Fulginiti,   Lilyan E.
The paper examines growth in the U.S. agricultural sector under the conditions hypothesized by endogenous growth theory.  Public capital and R&amp;D in agriculture are explicitly considered to capture the effect of public inputs.  Results support some of the necessary conditions for this hypothesis to be true.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Public Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21542

Conservation and Environmental Policy Options and Consequences for the 1990 Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ayer,   Harry W.; Abdalla,   Charles W.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60335

Towards innovative environmental management in the Agro-food Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bremmers,   Harry J.; Haverkamp,   Derk-Jan; Sabidussi,   Anna; Omta,   S.W.F. (Onno).
This article focuses on the problem: what external (stakeholder) and internal (structural/organizational) factors drive companies in the food- and agribusiness towards innovative environmental management? Innovative companies are those considered to have adopted a supply-chain perspective, instead of a focus on the single business unit. We propose that innovativeness is associated with stakeholder wishes (the government, the public environmental policy being a major influential factor), in combination with structural characteristics of the firm (like R&amp;D-efforts, culture and managerial competences). We surveyed 492 companies in 2002, to get insight into the causes of innovativeness in the Dutch agri-food sector, and supplemented this data by means of a...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Environmental management; Innovation; Governmental policy; Stakeholder influences; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48328

An Empirical Investigation of the Linkages Between Government Payments and Leasing Arrangements
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Qiu,   Feng; Goodwin,   Barry K.; Gervais,   Jean-Philippe.
Replaced with revised version of poster 07/22/10.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61325

Analysis of Demand for Major Spices in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shinoj,   P.; Mathur,   V.C.
India is the largest producer, consumer, and exporter of spices in the world. The demand scenario for major spices in India has been comprehensively examined in the study. The shift in preferences of domestic consumers for food items, increasing urbanization and rising incomes, altered demographic and social factors and the changes in productivity of spices have brought about changes in the pattern of their consumption and demand. A two-stage budgeting framework, which is a recent development in the theory, of demand with quadratic terms of total expenditure / food expenditure and is an appropriate technique for computing the expenditure elasticities, has been employed to work out the expenditure elasticities for spices in India. The resultant expenditure...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57770

THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURE FOR OVERCOMING RURAL POVERTY IN ROMANIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Salasan,   Cosmin; Fritzsch,   Jana.
Topical literature sees agriculture's ability to provide food and cash income as a major role in poverty reduction. However, it can only be a driving force for economic development for very poor countries. Economic indicators confirm that Romania is not a very poor country, although poverty has been an issue. During recent years, Romania has progressed successfully in reducing poverty. On the one hand, this can be attributed to its positive overall economic development. On the other hand, agriculture has served as a social safety net for many millions of people. Now the agricultural sector is dominated by subsistent and semi-subsistent farm households headed by persons of retirement age without formal agricultural training. Only 40% of the utilised...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; International Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91907

Washington Scene
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94481

Dynamic Pathways into and out of Poverty: A Case of Small Holder Farmers in Zambia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Banda,   Diana J.; Hamukwala,   Priscilla; Haggblade,   Steven; Chapoto,   Antony.
The study surveyed 127 households from Central, Eastern, Luapula, Northern, and Southern Provinces of Zambia. The primary objective was to explore life-trajectory patterns and key drivers of welfare change. Households were classified based on long term poverty dynamics i.e., how they perceived their welfare compared to that of their parents with the major focus being on households that were better off (BO) than both the parents (parents of head and spouse) and those that were worse off (WO) than both parents were. Poverty was mainly defined from the communities' own perspectives and entailed exploring reasons perceived by participants for decline or improvement in people’s well-being in their communities. The hypotheses that factors such as household...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Zambia; Poverty; Small Holder Farmers; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113649

Returns to scale and dynamics of multiple enterprises
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weaver,   Robert D.
This paper presents a dynamic theory of structural change in which functional change driven by technological change and transactional change open opportunity for change in scale and scope of enterprises. Implementation of change in scale and scope of enterprises is constrained by initial state conditions including resource endowments, access to credit, and regulation. In the presence of such constraints, the paper motivates the existence of thresholds that introduce cusps in the optimal paths of control variables. The evolution of enterprises is considered within the context of a multiple enterprise firm that encompasses discrete and continuous processes that are interdependent on intermediate goods as well as their production of environmental effects....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61350

Tobacco Programs Affecting Tobacco Growers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carley,   Dale H.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59757

Investigating the Sources of Agricultural Growth in Africa: Factor Accumulation, Total Factor Productivity, and Technology Absorption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nkamleu,   Guy Blaise.
This paper investigates sources and determinants of agricultural growth in Africa, concentrating on the growth path during the last three decades. The analysis employs the broader framework provided by empirical growth literature and recent developments in Total Factor Productivity (TFP) measurement to search for fundamental determinants of growth in African agriculture. One main contribution and new findings in this analysis is the quantification of the contribution of the productivity growth and the contribution of different inputs such as land, labor, tractor and fertilizer in the agricultural growth. Growth accounting computation highlights the fact that factor accumulation rather than TFP accounts for a large share of agricultural output growth and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Growth accounting; TFP; Factor accumulation; Capital absorption; Africa; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; N50; O47; D24.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52108

ETHICS, PUBLIC POLICY AND CIVIC EDUCATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ballard,   Steven.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17103

ECONOMIC AND TRADE INDICATORS FOR HIGH-INCOME AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, 1960 TO 2004
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sandri,   Damiano; Valenzuela,   Ernesto; Anderson,   Kym.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48472

The Florida oranges local agro-food system – Geographical Indication or Commodity?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Perret,   Anna O.; Thevenod-Mottet,   Erik.
When considering the Florida oranges as a local production system, two questions currently arise: is this system frightened by a globalization of the orange juice as a commodity whereas it is integrated to a globalized system? And is there any specific local asset remaining, such as a special quality and reputation which would justify a recognition as a geographical indication? Our findings demonstrate that there is a dilemma, for the State authorities as well as for some actors of the system, between an origin product approach and a sectorial commodity one.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Geographical indications; Commodity; Globalization.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95215

PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (PDR) PROGRAMS: HAVE WE PAID TOO MUCH?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wang,   Qingbin; Silver,   Brian.
While many states such as Vermont have adopted the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) programs to protect farmland, few studies have examined how the prices of such development rights are determined and whether the prices are close to the market value.  Using data from the state of Vermont, this study first examines the effects of development restrictions on the market price of rural and semi-rural properties and then addresses the question of whether the prices paid for development rights are close to the market value.  Our results based on an hedonic model suggest that development restrictions do reduce the market value of rural and semi-rural properties in Northern Vermont but the prices paid by Vermont'’s PDR programs are significantly higher than...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21837

A comparative analysis of the technical efficiency of rain-fed and smallholder irrigation in Ethiopia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Makambe,   Godswill; Namara,   Regassa E.; Hagos,   Fitsum; Awulachew,   Seleshi Bekele; Ayana,   Mekonnen; Bossio,   Deborah A.
Agriculture is the most significant contributor to Ethiopia’s economy. Most of the agricultural production is under rainfed conditions and thus extremely sensitive to rainfall variability. Irrigation development, including smallholder irrigation, is used by the Ethiopian Government to attempt to mitigate the effects of rainfall variability. In this study, we look at smallholder irrigation - modern and traditional irrigation systems. A detailed description of the cropping patterns is given. The stochastic frontier production function approach is used to estimate technical inefficiency, and constraints to production are analyzed. Since the traditional system is found to be efficient but on a lower production frontier, the study shows that significant gains...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Rainfed farming; Irrigated farming; Efficiency; Irrigation schemes; Small scale systems; Cropping patterns; Crop production; Economic aspects; Statistical analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118298

Promoting the competitiveness of South African agriculture in a dynamic economic and political environment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ortmann,   Gerald F.
South African (SA) farmers are faced with a dynamic global economic and trade environment caused by the liberalisation of international markets and rapid advances in information and communication technologies In addition to dealing with the deregulation of domestic agricultural markets in the 1990s, SA farmers also have to adapt to a dynamic political environment and other challenges, including land reform, AgriBEE, new labour legislation and minimum wages, property taxes, skills levies, uncertain water rights, HIV/Aids, a volatile exchange rate, and high transport and communication costs. The main factors that will help promote the competitiveness of SA farmers, and the agricultural sector in general, include good governance at all levels of government...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31728

Zur Bedeutung von EU-Direktzahlungen für landwirtschaftliche Unternehmen in Ungarn
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hinners-Tobragel,   Ludger; Keszthelyi,   Krisztian.
Direct payments are a controversial issue in the accession negotiations. While the EU proposes reduced payments the accession countries claim that they should be equally treated as the present EU members. The present study, based on micro-simulations on the farm level, shows impacts of various policy options (ranging from non-accession to the granting of full direct payments) on the production structure and profitability of Hungarian agricultural enterprises. For most products prices are expected to be higher in 2004 than in the reference year, 2001. EU accession will have an additional positive effect on the prices of all products. Direct payments would further increase farm profits. In particular crop producers would benefit (due to the increase in the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: EU-enlargement; Direct payments; Farm model; Typical farms; Hungarian agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98272

COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY: A EUROPEAN JOURNEY - THEN, NOW AND THE FUTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Poinelli,   Mauro.
The reform process of the CAP has been, till now, driven by market and financial factors. The Mid Term Review, however, reveals that new important issues have emerged. The impact of the next main events, the ongoing WTO Round and the enlargement, on the CAP are examined. The analysis shows that the Mid Term Review is mainly inspired by an attempt to deliver a prompt political response to the concerns of EU citizens, although, on the market side, it goes beyond the line drawn by Agenda 2000 anticipating part of the reform supposed to be needed after 2006 in preparation of the CAP for the enlarged EU.  The new tools introduced by the Proposal may be seen to contribute at restoring market conditions in the EU agricultural sector and at promoting higher level...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14371

PRICE REACTIONS AND ORGANIC PRICE PREMIUMS FOR PRIVATE LABEL AND BRANDED MILK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhuang,   Yan; Dimitri,   Carolyn; Jaenicke,   Edward C.
Using Nielsen Homescan data set from 52 markets in the United States, this paper assesses the price interactions among the four fluid milk categories (organic private label, organic national brand, non-organic private label and non-organic national brand), how demographic variables and product properties in a market affect milk prices, and the impacts of private label and organic milk market shares on milk prices. We find several types of price competition exist among the four milk categories, including for example symmetric cooperative (non-organic private label vs. non-organic branded milk) and asymmetric dominant-fringe (both organic branded vs. organic private label and non-organic national brand vs. organic national brand. We also find that the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D43; Q13; C30.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116388

THE FARMER-CITIZEN'S PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hardin,   Charles M.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1953
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17202

Mainstreaming Safety Nets in the Social Protection Policy Agenda: A New Vision or the Same Old Perspective?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gentilini,   Ugo.
Social protection aims to provide a national platform for smoothly transitioning from a chaotic collection of shock responses to an institutionalized system for risk and non-risk management. For the poorest, the transition aims to move away from ad hoc, unpredictable relief to national safety nets that deliver timely, multi-year, guaranteed and predictable transfers. Social protection has to face particular challenges in chronically poor, shock-prone countries where the distinction between the chronic and transitory poor is often blurred. Other conceptual and programmatic issues also need further investigation. For filling these gaps, a research agenda articulated in ten thematic areas is proposed.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Vulnerability; Risk; Shocks; Social protection; Safety nets; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/110132

U.S. Import Demand for Tilapia from Selected FTAA Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ligeon,   Carel; Bayard,   Budry; Clark,   Joy M.; Jolly,   Curtis M.
Seafood consumption in the U.S. has increased over the period 1990 to 2003.  A large percentage of the seafood consumed in the U.S. is imported. The most important seafood products imported to the U.S. are shrimp, Atlantic salmon, tilapia, catfish, crayfish, mussels and a mixture of mollusks.  In 2003, the U.S. imported 199 million pounds of tilapia and tilapia products, at a value of $241.2 million, a 38% increase from the previous year.  The seafood market has been considered an important foreign exchange earner for the Caribbean Common Market (CARICOM), and Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) member countries. Jamaica is the only CARICOM country that exports tilapia products from aquaculture sources to the U.S.  In 2003, Jamaica exported 39,950...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Tilapia; Sea-food; Almost-Ideal-Demand-System; Import; FTAA countries; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36805

A REEXAMINATION OF THE PROFITABILITY OF PRICE FIXING USING STOCK PRICE MOVEMENT:  HAS NEW ANTITRUST LEGISLATION BEEN A MORE EFFECTIVE DETERRENT OF PRICE FIXING?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Detre,   Joshua D.; Golub,   Alla A.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust penalties have become harsher for violating individuals and firms, and the criminal enforcement of cases has become increasingly important during the last 20 years. In this study we investigate whether these changes in antitrust law led to improved effectiveness of antitrust actions with respect to price-fixing over 1981-2001. We measure effectiveness by suppressed stock market values of offending firms after successful Section 1 of the Sherman Act indictment, by duration of the deterrent effect and by the rate of recidivism. We use effectiveness of antitrust enforcement documented by Bosch and Eckard (1991) and Thompson and Kaserman (2001) for 1962-80 as a basis for comparison. Our results show that the changes in...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28668

FOOD POLICY, TRADE, MARKETS, AND GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE ON THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, POLITICS, AND ECONOMICS OF LABELING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mafuyai-Ekanem,   Mary; Ekanem,   Enefiok P.
The issue of whether or not to label will be a crucial one for the U.S. agricultural sector in the coming years. This paper develops a discussion of biotechnology in agriculture in the U.S., reports on the results of a survey to examine consumer response to labeling genetically modified foods, and discusses policy implications for markets and trade in genetically modified foods. Two hundred and fifty responses to a 2003 mail questionnaire survey were analyzed for the paper. Chi-square test of independence was applied to data. Analyses showed that only 4.6% of consumers agreed that labeling should not be required for any biotech foods, while 94.4% agreed with the statement that labeling should be required for some or all biotech foods sold in the U.S. At p...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27113

Irrigated agriculture, water pricing and water savings in the Lower Jordan River Basin (in Jordan)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Venot,   Jean-Philippe; Molle,   Francois; Hassan,   Yousef.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Farming systems; Irrigated farming; Water conservation; Groundwater; Water policy; Water rates; Water costs; Pricing; Cost recovery; Economic impact; Jordan; Lower Jordan River Basin; Jordan Valley; Amman-Zarqa Basin; Yarmouk Basin; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91468

U.S. POLICY CHOICES - FOOD AND COMMERCIAL TRADE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Letiche,   John M.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1977
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17061

Marketed Surplus and Price Spread of Vegetables in Kashmir Valley
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baba,   S.H.; Wani,   M.H.; Wani,   S.A.; Yousuf,   Shahid.
The paper has reported the growth of vegetable sector in relation with technology mission, extent and determinants of marketed surplus and price spread of vegetables in the Kashmir valley. A substantial increase in the area and production of vegetables has been observed under Mini-Mission-II scheme of Technology Mission. At the farm level, vegetables have been observed to occupy an important place in the cropping pattern. The intensity of cropping in the study area has become more than 250 per cent due to multiple cropping of vegetable crops. On an average, producers’ marketed surplus has been found more than 92 per cent of the total production of selected vegetables. The estimates of regression function have revealed that the production, area under...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92159

Elixir or opiate? An assessment of minor irrigation policies in North Bengal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shah,   Tushaar.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Irrigation management; Agricultural development; Farmer managed irrigation systems; Social aspects; Organizations; Farmers’ associations; Subsidies; Policy; Participatory management; Governmental interrelations; Small scale systems; Performance evaluation; Economic aspects; Deep tube wells; Shallow tube wells; Lift irrigation; Rural development; Poverty alleviation; Pumps; Technology transfer; Cooperatives; Mechanization; Institutions; Leadership; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Public Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92706

Aspekte Gemeinsamer Agrarpolitik 2002
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manegold,   Dirk.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98086

Commodity Exchange and Institutional Changes:   Case of Iranian Agricultural Commodity Exchange
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Soltanpour,   Yazdan.
In this study, an attempt is to figure out the institutional changes that initiate the agricultural commodity exchange (ACE). To assess the affecting factors, new institutional economics approach has been chosen. The framework consisting of four levels of social analysis introduced by Oliver E. Williamson is used to analyze the social environment, institutional rules, institutional arrangements and finally the agency level economics (Neo-classical economics). Regarding this framework, the institutional changes that have initiated the Iranian ACE is analyzed and its constraints to further improvement are discussed.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Commodity Exchange; Institutional economics; Iran; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy; G1; O3; L1.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90825

Understanding Value Addition in Indian Dairy Sector: Some Perspectives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singh,   Shiv Raj; Datta,   K.K.
Indian dairy sector has shown tremendous growth in terms of milk production, from 17 million tonnes (1950-51) to 112 million tonnes (2009-10). This transition from deficiency to sufficiency has been achieved by a series of policy interventions by the government. It has been found that in the first phase of ‘Operation Flood’, growth rate of value-added products was 0.93 per cent per annum, but in the third phase, it became 9.10 per cent per annum. Milk processing in India is around 35 per cent, of which the organized dairy industry accounts for only 13 per cent of the milk produced, the remaining 22 per cent is processed in the unorganized sector. To explore the diversity and market exploration for enhancing the value in milk, the study has identified the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96924

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in the Philippines
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: David,   Cristina C.; Intal,   Ponciano; Balisacan,   Arsenio M.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48477

Analysis of Intended Farmers’ Response to CAP Scenarios: Environmental considerations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Giannoccaro,   Giacomo; Berbel,   Julio.
This research is a result of the CAP-IRE project which objective is the understanding farmer’s reactions under CAP scenarios by 2020. In particular this research aims to analyze the role of the current CAP design on the farmer’s decision process focusing on several environmental issues. The analysis is based on 2,360 observations of household farmers across 11 cases study in 9 EU countries. Intended responses of farmers to the CAP reforms are analyzed by logistic model regression. According to the results CAP scenarios would influence farmer’s decision on fertilizers and pesticides, as well as water use, while the highest effect is found for decisions on number of animal rearing on the farm. Factors determining reaction to the CAP scenario are monetary and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Environmental sustainability; Farmer’s intended behaviour; Logistic regression; Agricultural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99419

The Economics of Agricultural and Wildlife Smuggling
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ferrier,   Peyton Michael.
The United States bans imports of certain agricultural and wildlife goods that can carry pathogens or diseases or whose harvest can threaten wildlife stocks or endanger species. Despite these bans, contraband is regularly uncovered in inspections of cargo containers and in domestic markets. This study characterizes the economic factors affecting agricultural and wildlife smuggling by drawing on inspection and interdiction data from USDA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and existing economic literature. Findings reveal that agricultural and wildlife smuggling primarily include luxury goods, ethnic foods, and specialty goods, such as traditional medicines. Incidents of detected smuggling are disproportionately higher for agricultural goods originating...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Smuggling; Illicit trade; SPS; Quarantine; Endangered species; CITES; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55951

The Effect of Changing Government Subsidy Programs: An Analysis of Revenue at the Farm level
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coble,   Keith H.; Thomas,   Sarah E.; Miller,   J. Corey.
Producer revenue is simultaneously simulated for several hundred county-specific representative farms.  The effects of current and alternative commodity programs are analyzed.  In particular, two variations of revenue-triggered programs similar to plans proposed by the National Corn Growers Association are evaluated.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Risk; Commodity policy; Simulation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; Q180.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34931

THE 1996 FARM BILL: IMPLICATIONS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Clouser,   Rodney L.; Edelman,   Mark A.; Hassebrook,   Chuck.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17282

THE STRUCTURE OF CITIZEN PREFERENCES FOR GOVERNMENT SOIL EROSION CONTROL PROGRAMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jordan,   Jeffrey L.; Elnagheeb,   Abdelmoneim H.
The 1990 Farm Bill contains several measures concerning soil erosion caused by U.S. farmers.  Data from a nationwide survey of people concerning their attitudes toward agriculture were used to examine the structure of respondents' preferences for government support-policies to combat soil erosion.  Estimates of the influence of socio-economic and demographic variables on policy preferences were computed using a multiple-indicator model.  Results show more support for the regulation of soil erosion, including laws and fines, than for government financial support.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29644

Weather derivative design in agriculture – a case study of barley in the Southern Moravia Region
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Spicka,   Jindrich.
The aim of this paper is to point out some problems of index estimation for the purposes of weather derivative valuation considering the particularities of agriculture. The assessment of the sensitivity of barley to weather over 40 years has been the basis for the design and valuation of weather derivative in the Czech Republic (The Southern Moravia Region). The analysis is based on regression modeling using temperature index and barley yield. The burn analysis based on parametric bootstrap is used as the method for the valuation of weather derivative contract. With the effective bootstrap tool, the burn analysis may easily be processed and the uncertainty about the pay-off, option price and statistics of probability distribution of revenues can be...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Weather derivative valuation; Agriculture; Risk management; Basis risk; Burn analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty; GA; IN.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116383

An Innovative Tool to Assess Marketing Capabilities of Traditional Producers within the European Food Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Banterle,   Alessandro; Carraresi,   Laura; Stranieri,   Stefanella.
The purpose of this paper is to assess the marketing management capabilities of SMEs producing traditional food products in EU throughout the development of a benchmarking tool. SMEs represent the greater part of European food firms and they find it very difficult to adapt to market changes, and to compete with big enterprises. In this context, marketing management plays a key role in good SMEs performances in the market. The benchmarking tool, utilised to assess marketing capabilities, is aimed at improving critical points in the marketing area of traditional food firms by following the example of the best ones. This method is developed in the innovative form of an interactive questionnaire published on the Web. At the moment the sample is composed by 60...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Marketing capabilities; Traditional food; Benchmarking; Cluster analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization; L25; L66; M31; Q13.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49769

Water markets in the Fordwah/Eastern Sadiqia area: an answer to perceived deficiencies in canal water supplies?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Strosser,   Pierre; Kuper,   Marcel.
This paper presents the results of a study on water markets in the Fordwah/Eastern Sadiqia Area, Punjab, Pakistan. The study stresses and quantifies the importance of water markets in the area. A first attempt is made to evaluate the impact of water markets on the quality of irrigation services.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Water market; Water supply; Groundwater; Surface irrigation; Conjunctive use; Tube well irrigation; Agricultural production; Water policy; Pricing; Water costs; Farmer participation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Production Economics.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114047

The Impact of Media Coverage on Proposed Strategies for Preventing Future Food Scandals
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bohm,   Justus; Schulze,   Holger; Kleinschmit,   Daniela; Spiller,   Achim; Nowak,   Beate.
At the beginning of the year 2005 the German meat industry frequently featured in the media with reports on tainted meat. Since then, a huge number of new problems concerning meat production and trade have arisen which have uncovered weaknesses in food quality control, and highlighted the explosive nature of this subject matter. It is unclear what effect the media involvement has had on the political process of regulatory decision-making in the food industry, and to what extent it has influenced this process. The following article examines these issues with regard to the presentation of food safety scandals in the media, as the role of press coverage will continue to increase in importance in the coming years. This research is based on the content analysis...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Media Analysis; Political Decision Making; Media Effects; Tainted Meat; Content Analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Political Economy; Productivity Analysis; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59190

Fostering Agricultural and Food System Transformation in Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Staatz,   John M.; Ba,   Moussa Batchily.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Downloads July 2008 - June 2009: 8.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11387

Evaluation of political control instruments for the Swiss alpine region
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Calabrese,   Chiara; Mack,   Gabriele.
This paper analyses different direct payments system for the Swiss alpine region based on the multi-agent model SWISSland. Moreover, the future demand and management of the alpine pastures are simulated under different scenarios until 2020. In the model, agents are representing existing summer farms and are able to interact with each other. The results imply that the current direct payment system for the Swiss alpine region is effective and able to maintain a stable development until 2020. Since the land management in the alpine region is the activity that provides public goods, it would be reasonable to enforce payments that maximize the area of summered land. A change to contributions coupled to the surfaces could achieve the desired management of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multi-agent models; Policy analysis; Simulation; Alpine region; Agricultural and Food Policy; C16; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99370

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Winter-Nelson,   Alex; Argwings-Kodhek,   Gem.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48521

The Impact of the National Counter-Cyclical Income Support Program for Dairy Producers on Representative Dairy Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   David P.; Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.
This report contains the results of an analysis of the National Counter-Cyclical Income Support Program for Dairy Producers on the Agricultural and Food Policy Center’s (AFPC) representative dairy farms. The impact of the proposal on the representative farms is evaluated in terms of the change in average annual cash receipts and the change in the average annual net cash farm income. The role and potential importance of payment limits on these farms are discussed. All milk prices by state and program benefits under the payment limit binding and nonbinding scenarios were developed by FAPRI and were applied to the representative dairies. For more information on those results see the FAPRI analysis of this program.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42723

Gender Contribution and Constrains to Rural Agriculture and Household Food Security in Kenya: Case of Western Province
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Omwoha,   J.N.
This study examined the contribution of gender with special emphasis on women farmers towards rural agriculture as well as factors constraining access to rural agricultural production and consequently household food security in Western Province of Kenya. Data were collected from a total of 161 women farmers, 32 women groups as well as 254 individual males farmers engaged in small-scale production of various food crops in Western Province in Kenya for a period of 1 year. Data were collected using questionnaires and interviews administered to the sampled individual farmers and women groups. Outputs from individual farm productions were used as a measure of agriculture production. Comparisons were made between exclusively female owned farms, women groups and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food security; Gender; Kenya; Women Cooperatives; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52148

Spatial Marketing Patterns for Corn Under the Condition of Increasing Ethanol Production in the U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Conley,   Dennis M.; George,   Adam.
Events external to agriculture have set in motion the conditions for structural change in the marketing of corn in the U.S. These included a rapid increase in the price of crude oil from $40 per barrel to over $100 caused by hurricanes, geopolitical events, an increased global demand for energy from countries like China and India, and in December 2007, the U.S. raising the renewable fuel standards. The results of this research show that there could be significant changes in the historical utilization and marketing of corn in the U.S. The change in movement patterns provides one source of visible evidence that a structural change is underway.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Ethanol; Corn; Spatial marketing; Structural change; Crude oil; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q10; Q13; Q27.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53726

Sampling Schemes for Policy Analysis Using Computer Simulation Experiments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carriquiry,   Alicia L.; Breidt,   F. Jay; Lakshminarayan,   P.G.
Evaluating the environmental and economic impacts of agricultural policies is not a simple task.  A systematic approach to policy analysis would include investigating the effect of factors such as tillage practices, crop rotations, type and amount of chemical used, weather, topography, and other soil attributes, on observables such as amount of soil eroded or chemical leached into the groundwater.  For comparison purposes, the effects of those factors on the response variable would have to be assessed under alternative policy scenarios.  Because the number of factor levels is alarmingly high in most problems, and because policies to be evaluated are often not in place at the time of the study, practitioners have resorted to simulation experiments to...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Computer experiment; Sampling; Policy analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18350

The Doha Round and Food Security in the Dairy Sector in Cameroon: A Global Simulation Model (GSIM) Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leudjou,   Roland R.
In the framework of the new round of trade liberalization launched in Doha, paragraph 13 of the Development Declaration states that members will support special and differential treatment to accommodate development, including food security. This article simulates scenarios of multilateral tariff reduction from the WTO December 2008 draft modalities on agriculture for the Cameroon dairy sector. Using the Global Simulation Model, the analysis shows a substantial increase in world and domestic consumer prices, as the reduction of bound tariffs does not affect the applied tariffs given the high "binding overhang". As a consequence, consumers' welfare decreases.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer welfare; Dairy products; Domestic consumer prices; Global simulation model (GSIM); Multilateral tariff reduction; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123133

Impacto económico y ambiental de la quesería en el Valle de Tulancingo, Hidalgo (México).
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Escoto,   Fernando Cervantes; Alcantara,   Antonio Gomez; Cardenas,   J. Reyes Altamirano.
La industria quesera es un sector de gran importancia en el sistema alimentario mexicano, considerado estratégico por tres razones: primero, la leche y derivados son alimentos básicos que elevan la calidad de vida de la población que los consume; segundo, por los efectos de dicho sistema en el ingreso y empleo rural; y tercero, por su potencial para articular varios sectores productivos. La presente investigación consistió en analizar la rentabilidad de las empresas queseras y el impacto ambiental que se genera con esta actividad. Desde el punto de vista económico, la quesería del Valle de Tulancingo, Hidalgo resultó ser rentable, el indicador de rentabilidad obtenido resultó positivo, con relación al valor de activos invertidos en maquinaria y equipo,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Queso; Beneficio; Daño-ambiental; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94992

Animals’ Health Control Efficiency in Northwest Portugal: A Two-stage DEA Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Costa,   Leonardo; Oude Lansink,   Alfons G.J.M.; Silva,   Elvira.
A two-stage approach is employed to analyze the efficiency of cooperatives responsible for ruminants’ disease control (OPP) at the farm level in Northwest Portugal. In the first stage, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is used to estimate and decompose input-based overall inefficiency for each OPP. The input-based inefficiency measures are generated using the directional input distance function. In the second stage, the inefficiency estimates are regressed on environmental and organizational factors in order to explain efficiency differentials. Despite substantial environmental differences, the empirical results indicate that most cooperatives can reduce costs by improving scale efficiency and pure technical efficiency.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Input directional distance function; Bootstrapping; Economic efficiency; Animal health services.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58000

Cashew Sub-sector Strategic Framework- Using Cashew Sector Markets for Pro-Poor Growth in Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nugawela,   Patrick; Oroh,   Roland.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53672

Increasing Protection of GIS at the WTO: Clawbacks, Greenfields and Monopoly Rents
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yeung,   May T.; Kerr,   William A.
Currently there are proposals and negotiations regarding the strengthening of protection for geographic indicators (GIs) in the WTO. A major proponent of stronger protection for GIs has been the European Union. One of the arguments it has put forward for stronger protection has been that it will provide an avenue for economic development for agricultural producers in developing countries – a way to capture rents in the markets of developed countries. This paper first outlines the proposed changes to the international protection of geographic indicators. Second, the potential for groups of producers to generate and capture rents in foreign markets is assessed under differing assumptions pertaining to industry structure, product differentiation in the short...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade; WTO; GIS.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43459

Drivers of Resident Support for Animal Care Oriented Ballot Initiatives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tonsor,   Glynn T.; Wolf,   Christopher A.
Recent high profile incidents and public debates in the United States have highlighted the increasing interest residents have regarding animal rearing and handling practices. This paper examines resident support for national legislation that mirrors Proposition 2, which in November 2008 passed in California. Results suggest perceptions regarding animal welfare information accuracy of livestock industry and consumer groups are particularly influential determinants of voting behavior and demand. The analysis also suggests residents may not fully appreciate price or tax implications when supporting additional animal welfare legislation. Implications for livestock industry and policy makers are provided along with suggestions for additional research.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Animal handling and welfare; Ballot initiatives; Information accuracy; Legislation; Proposition 2; Voting behavior; Willingness to pay; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries; Q18; Q13; Q11.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92609

EC Agricultural Policy in 1988-89: an early end to reform?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manegold,   Dirk.
This article is part of a series of reviews designed to provide topical information on agriculture and agricultural policy in the European Community. The development and management of major commodity markets are described, together with supplementary programs (set-aside, income aids, extensification and reconversion). Some boundary conditions of the Common Agricultural Policy (monetary and fiscal restrictions, international trade negotiations) are also dealt with. Finally, the consequences for agriculture and the food sector of the imminent realisation of the Community's single internal market are reviewed and some aspects of German agricultural policy are commented on. The state of information being 1 May 1989, the 1989-90 price decisions have already...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12448

The Effects of Domestic Offset Programs on the Cotton Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pan,   Suwen; Hudson,   Darren; Mutuc,   Maria Erlinda M.
This paper analyzed the effects of the U.S. domestic offset program on the world cotton markets using a partial equilibrium model following the assumption given by Brown et al. (2010).  The results in our study are largely similar to those of Baker et al. and Brown et al., confirming that study’s findings that ACES, and its domestic offset program in particular, would cause increases in the domestic prices of several agricultural commodities. However, the overall effects of this increase in the world price on total world trade is tempered by increased exports from India, Brazil, Uzbekistan, Australia, and Western &amp; Central African countries.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Offset program; Cotton; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Q170; Q180.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98557

DIRECT PAYMENTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE LAND MARKET IN POLAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dziemianowicz,   Ryta Iwona; Przygodzka,   Renata; Sadowski,   Adam.
The article makes an attempt to answer the question: how direct payments affected the land market in Poland? The first part of the article explains the theoretical aspects of direct payments as an instrument of agricultural policy and their prospective effectiveness. Also the special character of the solutions adopted by Poland in relation with the use of this instrument was shown. The second part presents the main problems of the land market in Poland, taking into account both the supply and the demand factors of this market. The third part concentrates on searching for the cause-effect relations between the direct subsidies and the changes in the land market in Poland. They suggest, among others, that the forecasts regarding the retaining of land in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Direct Payments; Land Market; Agriculture Policy; Structure of Agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q10; Q15; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44807

CONTRACT MARKETING IN THE US AFTER THE 2002 FARM ACT: THE CASE OF PEANUTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar; Nadolnyak,   Denis A.; Fletcher,   Stanley M.
The elimination of the marketing quota system that regulated the peanut market since the 1930s has been accompanied by the emergence of marketing contracts between farmers and peanut buyers (mainly peanut shellers). Two types of contracts have been observed, forward contracts for delivery at harvest or at a later date and “option to purchase” contracts. We analyze the clauses of contracts used by major shellers in order to infer the motivation behind these contracts (i.e., risk sharing, reduction of transaction costs, improve coordination, exercise of market power, etc.). The analysis points out that the main role of the contracts is to replace the marketing structure existing prior the 2002 Farm Act, where peanut marketing was quite regulated. In this...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: US agriculture; Agricultural marketing; Peanuts; Economics of agricultural contracts.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31930

The Food Assistance Landscape, FY 2009 Annual Report
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Oliveira,   Victor.
This report examines trends in USDA’s food and nutrition assistance programs through fiscal 2009. It also discusses a recent ERS report that examines the prevalence, severity, and characteristics of food insecurity in households with children.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); National School Lunch Program; WIC; School Breakfast Program; Child and Adult Care Food Program; Food security; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59614

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE IN U.S. AGRICULTURAL POLICY:  PAST PERFORMANCE AND FUTURE POTENTIAL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Claassen,   Roger; Breneman,   Vincent E.; Bucholtz,   Shawn; Cattaneo,   Andrea; Johansson,   Robert C.; Morehart,   Mitchell J.
Since 1985, U.S. agricultural producers have been required to practice soil conservation on highly erodible cropland and conserve wetlands as a condition of farm program eligibility. This report discusses the general characteristics of compliance incentives, evaluates their effectiveness in reducing erosion in the program's current form, and explores the potential for expanding the compliance approach to address nutrient runoff from crop production. While soil erosion has, in fact, been reduced on land subject to Conservation Compliance, erosion is also down on land not subject to Conservation Compliance, indicating the influence of other factors. Analysis to isolate the influence of Conservation Compliance incentives from other factors suggests that about...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Conservation compliance; Sodbuster; Swampbuster; Conservation policy; Agri-environmental policy; Nutrient management; Buffer practices; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34033

1999 OUTLOOK OF THE U.S. AND WORLD SUGAR MARKETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koo,   Won W.; Taylor,   Richard D.
This report evaluates the U.S. and world sugar markets for 1998-2008 by using the World Sugar Policy Simulation Model. This analysis is based on assumptions about general economic conditions, agricultural policies, population growth, weather conditions, and technological changes. Both the U.S. and world sugar economies are predicted to be strong for the next ten years. World demand for sugar is expected to grow faster than world supply, gradually increasing sugar prices. World trade volumes of sugar are expected to expand.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Sugar; Production; Exports; Consumption; Ending Stocks; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23165

The effect of trust on the performance and satisfaction of co-operative members at the 'Zöld-termék’ producer organization
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dudas,   Gyula; Ferto,   Imre.
SUMMARY FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS The paper investigates the effect of trust between members and between members and the management in an agricultural marketing co-operative in the Hungarian horticultural sector. More specifically, we looked at how trust affected the performance and satisfaction of members of the co-operative, as well as their intention to remain part of the co-operative. We analyzed the role of trust from two aspects: cognitive and affective. In line with our prior hypothesis, we found differences between cognitive and affective trust in terms of how it affected group cohesion and the level of satisfaction of co-op members.  Our results suggest that trust between co-operative members has a positive effect on group cohesion....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Trust; Marketing cooperative; Horticultural sector; Case study; Hungary; Bizalom; Marketingszövetkezet; Kertészeti ágazat; Esettanulmány; Magyarország; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92538

Tax evasion and widening the tax base in Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sennoga,   Edward B.; Matovu,   John Mary; Twimukye,   Evarist P.
Uganda still lags behind in its tax collections at the domestic level. For most of the commodities the tax collection effort is not more than 5 percent relative to the statutory rate of 18 percent. This results into a situation where the government has to rely a lot on foreign financing. From the analysis, there is a lot of improvement where URA can be able to increase its tax effort. this could be achieved by targeting commodities that are under-taxed and excluding food items for equity purposes. Increasing domestic collection would also result into less over reliance on taxing a few commodities especially fuel which is interlinked with a lot of other sectors and could indeed harm growth in the long-run. We also find that the tax effort on imports is...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Taxation; Tax base; Domestic taxes; Import duty; Sennoga; Twimukye; Matovu; EPRC; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Public Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54802

Development of Rural Manufacturing SME Clusters in a Developing Country: The Indonesian Case
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tambunan,   Tulus.
Development of manufacturing small and medium  enterprises (SMEs) is a key engine to promote development of rural economy in developing countries. A common industrial organization among manufacturing SMEs, especially in rural areas, in Indonesia as in many other developing countries is clustering, where firms producing similar products concentrate in a certain area. This has led the Indonesian government to adopt a clustering approach as an important element in its rural development strategy to promote the development of rural industry, which consists mainly of SMEs. The main aim of this study is to identify critical success factors of development of rural manufacturing SME clusters in Indonesia. From a number of cases, it reveals that direct government...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: SME; SME Cluster; Rural economy; Soccess factors; Tegal metalworking industry; Indonesia; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45678

POLAND’S ADJUSTMENT TO CHALLENGES OF CHANGING AGRICULTURAL POLICY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kowalski,   Andrzej; Wigier,   Marek; Chmielinski,   Pawel.
Paper is aimed in assessment of first period of Poland’s membership in EU and covering agriculture and rural areas with the support under the Common Agricultural Policy in the context of future challenges faced by the agricultural policy. Analysis shows that accession to EU became a strong impulse for growth of the Polish food economy, however the main challenge for the Common Agricultural Policy in future, from Poland’s perspective, will be strengthening the multifunctional agriculture, i.e. territorial cohesion and positive effects of agricultural activity on natural environment.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multifunctional agriculture; Common agricultural policy; Rural development; Poland; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57352

The GATT Negotiations and US/EC Agricultural Policies Solutions to Noncooperative Games
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   Martin; Roe,   Terry L.; Mahe,   Louis Adrien Pascal.
Countries cooperate in negotiating treaties. However, treaty compliance is noncooperative; signatories comply with treaties only if compliance leaves them better off than noncompliance. US and EC agricultural policies of 1986 are modeled through a noncooperative game. Bilateral treaties, formalizations of Nash Equilibria, are presented which improve US and EC welfare.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7491

Using Ethnographic Decision Tree Modelling to Explore Farmers’ Decision-making Processes: a Case Study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roth,   Hein; Botha,   Neels.
Agriculture is the foundation of the Manawatu/Wanganui region’s economy, which consists of 300,000 ha of highly erodible land. Past land management practices caused a major threat to the long-term sustainability of the region. Horizons Regional Council introduced Whole Farm Plans (WFP) as part of a variety of tools to protect and conserve the land. This paper discusses the progressive findings of a study about farmers’ WFP adoption decisions. Following Gladwin’s (1989) ethnographic decision tree modeling (EDTM) approach, qualitative interviews were held with a sample of 15 WFP adopters and 14 non-adopters across the Region to develop the adoption decision tree. Key findings were that hill country farmers’ decision to develop, or not develop, a WFP was...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Erosion; Hill country farmers; EDTM; Whole Farm Plan; Decision-making model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97157

Faciliter l’adoption d’interventions de securite alimentaire dans le secteur des aliments de rue et dans les champs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Karg,   Hanna; Drechsel,   Pay; Amoah,   Philip; Jeitler,   Regina.
This chapter discusses the implementation challenges of the WHO Guidelines on safe wastewater use pertaining to the adoption of the so-called ‘post-treatment’ or ‘non-treatment’ options, like safer irrigation practices or appropriate vegetablewashing in kitchens. Due to limited risk awareness and immediate benefits of wastewater irrigation, it is unlikely that a broad adoption of recommended practices will automatically follow revised policies or any educational campaign and training. Most of the recommended practices do not only require behaviourchange but might also increase operational costs. In such a situation, significant efforts are required to explore how conventional and/or social marketing can support the desired behaviour-change towards the...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Restaurants; Public health; Social behaviour; Wastewater irrigation; Vegetables; Guidelines; West Africa; Ghana; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124376

Fertilizer and Fuel Outlook for Fall 2006
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wilcox,   Lori.
This report highlights production costs related to energy based resources with a particular focus on variable costs for fuel and fertilizer. This provides preliminary estimates regarding prices paid by farmers for inputs for 2006 in addition to a short-term outlook.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44781

Two Sides of the Same Coin? Analysis of the Web-Based Social Media with Regard to the Image of the Agri-Food Sector in Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boehm,   Justus; Kayser,   Maike; Spiller,   Achim.
Never before has food been as safe and secure as it is today, but simultaneously, society has become increasingly critical towards agricultural and food related issues. This two-sided development between society and agribusiness will be analyzed using Framing Theory. A quantitative semantic analysis was applied to evaluate the web-based social media in Germany. 50,931 web posts were collected covering 21 issues identified as relevant for the agri-food sector. The results show that all contentious issues are mainly framed in a two-sided way. The modern productivity-driven industry is judged as a negative development, trends returning to a more natural food production are seen as positive.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agri-food industry; Framing; Image; Issue management; Social media; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97029

Agricultural Sustainability and the Introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
In order to cater for the predicted growth in global population and aspirations for increased living standards, the world needs to increase substantially its level of agricultural production and sustain agriculture’s increased productivity. New technologies may enable this to occur but they also bring with them increased sustainability problems. There are many complex dimensions to achieving agricultural sustainability such as deciding on what agricultural attributes are worth sustaining and considering what trade-offs in objectives are required. These issues are discussed from a conceptual point of view. It is also shown using economic theory that market-based agriculture limits the opportunity for individual farmers to adopt sustainable agricultural...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural development; Agricultural sustainability; Biodiversity; Co-evolution; Economic sustainability; Genetically modified organisms; GMOs; Monopolisation; Patents; Social sustainability.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q000; Q010; Q200; Q300; Q500; Q570.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55335

THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON INVESTMENT AND AGRICULTURAL RESTRUCTURING: EVIDENCE FROM POLISH AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Swinnen,   Johan F.M.; Dries,   Liesbeth.
We analyze the impact of assistance programs offered by food processors to supplying farms based on an original survey of dairy farms and companies in Poland. The results show that these programs have had a significant impact at the farm level: on on-farm investments; product quality; and farm restructuring.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20255

AZ INTEGRÁLT IGAZGATÁSI ÉS ELLENŐRZÉSI RENDSZER HATÉKONYSÁGA AZ EU-BAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vasary,   Viktoria.
Az Európai Unió Közös Agrárpolitikára fordított kiadásainak szabálytalanul és jogtalanul kifizetett (4000 euró feletti) tételeit a tagállamok kötelesek jelenteni az EU Bizottságának. Az EU Számvevőszéke által legutóbb elkészített külön je-lentés alapján az 1971 és 2002 között megállapított szabálytalan kifizetések visz-szafizetési folyamata az összeg 75%-át érintő mértékben még mindig „függőben” van. A kérdés jelenleg az, hogy az 1992. évi reformot követő, a támogatási szer-kezetben dominánssá vált közvetlen támogatások kifizetései mennyire járulnak hozzá ehhez a helyzethez.  A különböző támogatási formák részletes vizsgálata során megállapításra ke-rült, hogy az Integrált Igazgatási és Ellenőrzési Rendszer ernyője alá tartozó tá-mogatásokkal kapcsolatban...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Támogatás monitoring; IIER; Hibás kérelmek aránya - monitoring of EU subsidies; IACS; Rate of false application; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54302

ANNUAL ESTIMATES OF AFRICAN DISTORTIONS TO AGRICULTURAL INCENTIVES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valenzuela,   Ernesto; Kurzweil,   Marianne; Croser,   Johanna L.; Nelgen,   Signe; Anderson,   Kym.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48553

Relato do Sucesso da Segurança Alimentar em Mocambique
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: SIMA,   Technical Team.
Resultados das investigações do Projecto de Segurança Alimentar em Moçambique MAP-Direcção de Economía-Dpto. Estatística
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food policy; Mozambique; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Q18.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55196

Coping with the Supply-Demand Gap of Agricultural Labourers: A Case Study of Uttar Dinajpur District of West Bengal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roy,   Tapan Kumar; Bagchi,   Kanak Kanti; Sarkar,   Chinmoy.
The present paper has analyzed the mechanism by which farmers try to cope with the supply-demand gap of agricultural labourers during busy agricultural seasons in the face of growing shortage of agricultural labourers. The traditional mechanism of patron-client relationship between farmers and agricultural labourers has been dealt with in this regard. In this paper an attempt has been made to find answer to the following questions: What is the degree of attachment of the agricultural labourers with the employer? Is there any patron-client relationship between the employer and the employee? How effective is this relationship as a coping mechanism to mitigate the problem of supply-demand gap of agricultural labourers? The paper is based on a micro level...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Patron-client relationship; Supply-demand gap; Farmer-labourer attachment; Agricultural labourers; Agricultural and Food Policy; J22; J23; J43.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119404

Technical efficiency and environmental pressures of pig farms in Hungary
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Latruffe,   Laure; Desjeux,   Yann; Fogarasi,   Jozsef; Bakucs,   Lajos Zoltan; Ferto,   Imre.
Pig farming is one of the strongest polluters of water resources due to its intensive production techniques and slurry rejection. Several European countries have already introduced environmental regulations aiming at reducing the pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources, but not yet Hungary. This paper investigates how Hungarian pig farms would be affected if such regulations are to be enforced. We calculate farm technical efficiency separately for two types of pig production systems – namely farrowing only and farrow-to-finish farms (FAFI farms) and finishing only farms (FI farms) – using 2001 data on pig activity and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). We then investigate whether environmental regulations would affect the farms’ technical...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Technical efficiency; DEA; Pig farms; Nitrate pollution; Hungary; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109385

MULTIFUNCTIONAL AGRICULTURE: AN ENGINE OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Randall,   Alan.
The historical role of agriculture in economic geography and recent conceptual developments – including multifunctional agriculture (MFA), the new economic geography, amenity-driven growth, and the “world is flat” and “creative class” hypotheses – are examined, and recent empirical research in North America and Europe is reviewed, in order to assess the potential for MFA as an engine of regional economic growth. Ideal MFA policy corrects market failures and is mostly amenity-augmenting. It has the capacity to enhance opportunities for farmers on urban fringe; stimulate growth in high-amenity rural regions accessible to cities that offer opportunities for high-value work; and generate growth in relatively remote high-amenity regions. The scope for...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Multifunctional agriculture; Regional economic development; Agglomeration; Amenity driven growth; Peri-urban areas; Fiscal transfers; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91106

How effective is the EU Entry Price System for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goetz,   Linde; Grethe,   Harald.
The EU protects EU growers of 15 kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables against international competition not only by the means of ad valorem tariffs of up to 20%, but also by the EU entry-price system (EPS), which is designed to restrict imports below the product-specific, politically designated entry price level. This study investigates the influence of the EPS on import prices of fruits and vegetables per product and country of origin. We utilise a unique data set comprising about 60,000 observations of daily synthetic import prices. We develop two indicators for the effectiveness of the EPS, which serve as variables in a cluster analysis identifying four classes differing in the relevance of the EPS. Results suggest that the relevance of the EPS is...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Threshold cointegration; Spatial price transmission; Vector error correction model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44063

LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE ERLÖSDISPARITÄTEN IN DEUTSCHLAND UND DIE BEDEUTUNG DER EU-AGRARPOLITIK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hansen,   Heiko.
Der vorliegende Beitrag analysiert die Entwicklung von Erlösdisparitäten innerhalb der deutschen Landwirtschaft und versucht die Bedeutung der EU-Agrarstützung in dem Zusammenhang zu identifizieren. Dazu wird die tatsächliche Streuung der Erlöse mit einer hypothetischen Situation ohne Politik verglichen. Als Untersuchungsregionen dienen zum einen die Bundesländer und zum anderen die hessischen Landkreise sowie kreisfreien Städte. Erstere weisen unmittelbar nach der Wiedervereinigung große Veränderungen auf und die Erlöse je Erwerbstätigem und je Betrieb konvergieren. Ab Mitte der 1990er Jahre lässt sich keine eindeutige Tendenz mehr feststellen. Für die hessischen Regionen hingegen divergieren seit dem Jahr 1979 die Erzeugererlöse. Ohne Agrarstützung...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: EU-Agrarpolitik; Landwirtschaftliche Erlösdisparitäten; Konvergente Entwicklungen; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52654

THE 'MILK QUOTAS RENT PUZZLE' IN THE EU: ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE, REVIEW, AND POLICY RELEVANCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jongeneel,   Roelof A.; Tonini,   Axel.
In the so-called Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 'Health Check' the European Commission has recently proposed gradual transitional measures to allow a 'soft landing' of the milk sector to quota expiry. The aim of this paper is to support policy makers to get better insights in the implications of some of the most important economic assumptions and empirical choices made in partial equilibrium models focusing on dairy. Three partial equilibrium models are considered: the Agricultural Member states MODeling (AGMEMOD) model, the Common Agricultural Policy SIMulation (CAPSIM) model, and the European Dairy Industry Model (EDIM). The paper analyzes how the most important economic supply components, as they are part of the three key dairy models, affect milk...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Milk quota rents; Supply response; Shifters; Dairy policy; Equilibrium models.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C01; C02; Q12; Q13.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44796

Positive and Negative Aspects of Financial Economic Development in Selected Branches of the Food Industry of the CR in 2007 – 2009 as Revealed by Spider Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mejstrikova,   Lenka; Mezera,   Josef; Plasil,   Martin.
The food industry as an important part of the agriculture sector markedly influences through its financial economic results development both in agriculture and in related links of the food chain. The objective of the present paper is to identify negative and positive these aspects of results obtained in this sector in 2007-2009 and to reveal some risks that can retard the agriculture sector and/or to indicate positive trends that will lead to its development. Some segments – manufactures influencing the results of the food industry as a whole in a pronounced way were selected for analysis. The graphical model Spider Analysis was used for an expeditious and objective evaluation of results in the branches of manufacture and their position within the studied...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Spider Analysis; Food industry; Profitability; Liquidity; Financing; Assets; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; GA; IN.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109737

Conservation Reserve Program Acreage To Decline; Will Benefits Also Fall?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Claassen,   Roger; Hellerstein,   Daniel.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122820

Cross-Subsidization and Exit Deterrence due to Infra-Marginal Support: Implications for Agricultural Policy Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Gorter,   Harry; Just,   David R.; Kropp,   Jaclyn D.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9973

On the Accuracy of Nielsen Homescan Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Einav,   Liran; Leibtag,   Ephraim S.; Nevo,   Aviv.
Researchers use Nielsen Homescan data, which provide detailed food-purchase information from a panel of U.S. households, to address a variety of important research topics. However, some question the credibility of the data since the data are self-recorded and the recording process is time-consuming. Matching purchase records from 2004 Homescan data with data obtained from a large grocery retailer, it is evident that quantities purchased are reported more accurately in Homescan than are prices. Many of the price differences may be driven by the way Nielsen imputes prices: when available, Nielsen uses store-level prices instead of the actual price paid by the household. There are also differences by household type in the tendency to make mistakes that are...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Nielsen; Homescan; Scanner data; Validation study; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56490

Special Interests Versus the Public Interest: The Determination of Policy Instruments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rausser,   Gordon C.; Roland,   Gerard.
This paper focuses on recent theoretical developments in political economy and what role they might play in explaining and reforming individual country and global distortions in food and agriculture. Four groups of forces are isolated: political governance structures emphasizing the role of democratic mechanisms; the design of polycentric structures for assigned governmental authority for setting policy instruments; market structure and other socioeconomic characteristics; and the role of sector mobility and asset diversification. Each of these forces are distilled and data sources are reviewed that will allow econometric specifications that have both explanatory and policy reform implications.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Public policy; Public economics; Politics and government; Market structures; Sector mobility; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37533

Effect of Liberalization on Institutional Agricultural Credit Flow and its Relationship with Average Cost of Cultivation in Indian Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Khan,   A.R.; Tewari,   S.K.; Shukla,   A.N.
This paper has examined (i) the nature and extent of inter-state disparities in per hectare flow of short-term institutional credit to agriculture, and (ii) its relationship with average cost of cultivation across states. It has covered all the six regions of the country comprising seventeen agriculturally most important states having about 96 per cent agricultural land in the country. It has revealed that inter-regional disparities in per hectare flow of institutional credit as measured through coefficient of variation (CV) had increased during the pre-liberalization period between 1980-81 and 1990-91. During the post-liberalization era (1991-92 to 2001-02), the inter-regional disparities have reduced. The per hectare institutional credit flow has shown...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47330

The Choice of Land Tenure Contracts in the Presence of Transaction Costs in Rice Farming in West Java, Indonesia.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jamal,   Erizal; Mardiharini,   Maesti.
This study assessed the preference for and efficiency of land tenure contract arrangements in rice farming in West Java, Indonesia. Specifically, it examined the transaction costs associated with land tenure contracts, the land tenure contract preference, the efficiency of land tenure contracts, and the policy agenda to address the problems of land tenure efficiency. Three types of land tenure contracts were considered: sharecropping, fixed rental and mortgage.  Farm plot data were used to econometrically investigate whether transaction cost had an effect on the choice of land tenure contracts and on the efficiency of land tenure contracts. The transaction cost coefficient of 0.097 (significant of 1% level) in the choice of land tenure indicates that as...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Land tenure; Transaction cost; Rice farming; Indonesia; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Public Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51204

INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND THE MEMBER STATES – REVIEW OF SUBSIDY WITHDRAWALS BY THE NEW MEMBER STATES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Neszmelyi,   Athene.
The administration of the relevant part of EAGGF Guarantee expenditure, which accounts for more than 50% of the budget of the European Communities follows shared management arrangements. Shared management means that member states pay and control the expenditure for agricultural and rural development subsidies and the Commission is responsible for the administration of payments and for auditing the control system of member states. The communication on the expenditure effected by accredited paying agencies takes place via a comprehensive financial reporting system and monthly EAGGF Committee meetings. These meetings provide scope for the reconciliation of any disagreement concerning the monthly advances reimbursed by the Commission to member states and also...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Withdrawn from the EU Funds; Target branches; Paying agency systems; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54342

Territórios rurais e políticas públicas no Estado do Paraná
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marques,   Lentia Maria; Pereira,   Valeria Villa Verde.
O artigo apresenta a unidade de análise adotada, territórios rurais. Analisa a evolução das políticas públicas voltadas à agricultura familiar - Fundo de Aval, PRONAT, PRONAF e Micro Crédito -, nos territórios selecionados. Ressalta a apropriação diferenciada de tais programas por parte dos territórios e relaciona mudanças socioeconômicas com investimento público e desenvolvimento. This paper presents the unit of analysis, rural areas (territories). It analyzes the evolution of public policies geared to family farming - Fundo de Aval (fund assent), PRONAT, PRONAF and Microcrédito (micro credit) - in selected areas (territories). Emphasized differentiated appropriation of such policies from the territories and report socioeconomic changes with public...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Territórios rurais; Políticas públicas; Agricultura familiar; Desenvolvimento; Rural areas(territories); Public policies; Family farming; Development; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102467

EMBEDDED INSTITUTIONS AND THE PERSISTENCE OF LARGE FARMS IN RUSSIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koester,   Ulrich; Petrick,   Martin.
Differences in farm structures between Russia and western market economies can hardly be made consistent with the neoclassical textbook idea of a technologically determined farm size operating in a perfect market environment. The main aim of the paper is to identify embedded institutions that provide an explanation for the persistent differences. It is shown that these institutions vary widely across countries. We argue that the historical contingency of a patrimonial society that is both hierarchical and egalitarian also has an important bearing on the current persistence of large farming structures in Russia. The cultural beliefs based on this contingency explain the relative absence of entrepreneurial attitude in the rural society, the lack of trust in...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Embedded institutions; Agricultural transition; Farm restructuring; Agroholdings; Russia.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy; Public Economics; P32; P52; Q12; Q15.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94720

DISTRIBUTIONAL EFFECTS OF U.S. FARM COMMODITY PROGRAMS: ACCOUNTING FOR FARM AND NON-FARM HOUSEHOLDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hanson,   Kenneth; Somwaru,   Agapi.
Using a highly disaggregated U.S. Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model, we analyze the distributional impacts from the commodity programs governed by the 2002 Farm Act on U.S. farm and non-farm households.  The farm household impacts occur through program effects on household income, farm sector output and commodity prices.  Non-farm household impacts occur through taxes and the cost of food.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21944

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices?  An Economic Perspective-Stretching the Food Stamp Dollar:  Regional Price Differences Affect Affordability of Food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leibtag,   Ephraim S.
Significant regional differences in food prices affect how far food stamp benefits can go toward enhancing the diet of low-income consumers in a given region. In regions where average food prices exceed the national average, food stamp benefits may not provide the same level of coverage as the same benefit would in below-average-price regions. This report measures average prices paid across U.S. regions. Results show that a household made up of a family of four in the East or West could spend $32-$48 more per month for a similar amount of food than the average U.S. household, whereas a household in the South and Midwest could spend $12-28 less per month than the average U.S. household.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food Stamp Program; Food consumption; Food prices; Food expenditures; Nutrition education; Behavioral economics; Food choices; Diet; Health; Fruits and vegetables; Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program; FANRP; ERS; USDA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59428

NEOPOPULISM AND THE NEW AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Runge,   C. Ford.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13488

Should farmers invest in financial assets as a risk management strategy? Some evidence from New Zealand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nartea,   Gilbert V.; Webster,   Paul.
This study explores the potential for risk reduction by New Zealand farmers through the diversification of their farm asset portfolios to include financial investments such as ordinary industrial shares, government bonds and bank bills. Low correlations between rates of return on farm and these financial assets suggest that significant reduction of income variability might follow their inclusion in farmers’ portfolios. Stochastic efficiency analysis is used to analyse alternative portfolios of ordinary shares, government bonds and bank bills and New Zealand farmland, using coefficients of absolute risk aversion derived from a negative exponential utility function. The results suggest that those farmers showing high degrees of risk aversion would gain...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Financial assets; NZ farmland; Risk management; Stochastic efficiency analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118538

Sustainable Relations in International Development Cooperation Projects: The Role of Organizational Climate
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rota,   Cosimo; Zanasi,   Cesare.
The importance of the human side of project management to assess the success of international development project has not been fully considered yet. An analysis of the literature on the project success definition, focused on the success criteria and success factors, was carried out. The organization’s effectiveness, in terms of Relations Sustainability, emerged as a criteria integrating the “time, cost, performance” approach to define a project success. Based on previous research contributions on the factors influencing the organization’s effectiveness, the paper expands the analysis of the influence of Organizational Climate on the Relation Sustainability between project manager and project team involved in international cooperation for development. The...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Relations sustainability; Organizational climate; Organizational effectiveness; Project management; Project success; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121845

Enhancing Linkage between Military and Agro-Food Industry Sectors in Korea
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kim,   Sounghun.
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) is the biggest governmental consumer in the Korean agro-food sector. In 2006, the quantity of purchased agricultural products was about 260 thousand tons and the MND spent about 300 billion won for this purchase. The purpose of this paper is to review the current status of the food purchase system of MND and to suggest renewed roles of MND and the agro-food sector for better alliance. After evaluating the current food purchase system of MND, two main roles of MND were suggested: offering opportunities for Korean agro-food suppliers to sell their high-quality products and developing a purchase system to promote competition among suppliers. As the roles of the agro-food sector, stable supplying of cheap agro-food and...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agro-food industry; Food purchase system of the Ministry of National Defense; Linkages; Korea; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45685

FARM ADJUSTMENT AND THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harris,   S.F.
The problem of low income farms in Australia is examined in a dynamic context of overall farm adjustment. It is suggested that the pace of agricultural adjustment has been and is too slow, in the light of current and prospective market and cost trends. Consideration is given to both the case for, and the possibilities of, government action and the relationship of on•-farm adjustment to the adjustment needs of the economic and the social infrastructure on the agricultural sector.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1970
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22407

Some Aspects of Agricultural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Owen,   Wyn F.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1948
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8732

THE IMPACTS OF THE CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM ON RURAL COMMUNITIES:  THE CASE OF THREE OREGON COUNTIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Martin,   Michael V.; Radtke,   Hans; Eleveld,   Bart; Nofziger,   S. Dianne.
Using an economic input/output model, the community personal income impacts of participating in the Conservation Reserve Program were analyzed for three rural Oregon counties. While individual farmers may benefit from participation, there may be net adverse impact on the community if the retired land is relatively productive or if the inputs that are no longer purchased would have been purchased locally. These negative effects may be exacerbated if participating farmers quit farming and leave the local area or if the Conservation Reserve Program benefits go to absentee landowners. The Conservation Reserve Program may then represent a conflict between community and national policy objectives.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32122

Vitázó gondolatok Gazdag László: Az agrárgazdaság és az „erős” forint című cikkéhez
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kovacs,   Gabor.
Az árszínvonal-stabilitás csak egyike az alapvető gazdaságpolitikai célkitűzéseknek, amely konfl iktusos viszonyban áll egy másik kulcsfontosságú céllal, a magas szintű foglalkoztatottsággal. Ezért nagyon körültekintően szükséges meghatározni a dezinfl ációs politika szerepét és az alkalmazott eszközöket.  -------------------------  Stability of price level is only one of major policy goals and contrasts with another key policy goal, namely employment. Therefore it is necessary to define role of deflation policy and to select its means circumspectedly.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Gazdaságpolitikai célok; Célkonfl iktus; A forint túlértékeltségének következményei; Economic policy goals; Conflicts of goals; Consequences of appreciation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58609

Az Európai Unió agrárérdekei
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Udovecz,   Gabor.
Az EU tagállamai mindenben különböznek, de azonosak a közösséghez való tartozásban. Az eltérő adottságok, fejlettségi szint, hagyományok, értékek és érdekek közös nevezőre hozása kompromisszumok révén valósul meg. A közelmúltban azonban olyan újabb változások jelentek meg az EU-ban, melyek az agrárszférát, annak érdekeit és megoldásait gyökeresen átrendezhetik.                   -               The EU member states have nothing in common except that they all belong to the community. The reconciliation of diverse conditions, stages of development, traditions, values and  interests takes place via compromise. Recently, however, new changes have appeared within the EU, which could fundamentally alter the agricultural sector and its interests and solutions....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: EU; Tagállamok különbözőségei; Támogatások; Eredményesség; Változások; EU; Member states’ diversity; Subsidies; Success; Changes; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57732

Will Carbon Find a Home on the Range? A Monte Carlo Simulation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ritten,   John P.; Bastian,   Christopher T.; Rashford,   Benjamin S.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rangeland Carbon Sequestration; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60722

Food safety and nutritional quality – Firms’ strategies and Public intervention
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hammoudi,   Abdelhakim; Nguyen,   Huong-Hue; Soler,   Louis-Georges.
The aim of our paper is to determine the conditions under which firms tend to offer the best nutritional quality of food products, and the public regulation required to obtain this in a context where diet and nutritional status plays an important part in maintaining health and preventing disease, and with increasing pressure for public intervention on food quality in developed countries.  To this end, we develop a duopoly model where products can be horizontally (variety) and vertically (quality) differentiated. We analyze the perfect Nash equilibriums in a two period competition game where in the first stage, the firms decide simultaneously on the variety and the quality of the product to be sold and in the second stage, firms set prices. The model...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Nutritional product; Health cost; Public regulation; Vertical and horizontal differentiation.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization; L13; L15; L51; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51749

CEREALS PROSPECTS IN INDIA TO 2020: IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Praduman; Rosegrant,   Mark W.; Hazell,   Peter B.R.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16363

Leading Economic Determinants of Foreign Trade Volume in Turkish Agriculture Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ozun,   Alper; Turk,   Mehmet.
We empirically analyze the main economic factors affecting the export and import levels in Turkish agriculture sector. Using monthly time series of certain domestic and international variables, we make three complementary analysis; namely, principal component analysis, causality and co-integration analysis, and multivariate GARCH analysis. The empirical findings point out the fact that foreign trade volume in Turkish agriculture sector is statistically in relation with agricultural production, consumer price index, market capitalization of the firms, and international agriculture prices.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Turkish agriculture sector; Foreign trade; Principal component analysis; Multivariate GARCH; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q14; 024; C5.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118579

Preliminary Analysis of House of Representatives Draft Concept Paper for the 2002 Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Smith,   Edward G.; Womack,   Abner W.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42769

Agricultural Policy Developments in the United States: 1991-93
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Runge,   C. Ford; Vande Kamp,   Philip R.
Comprehensive federal agricultural legislation occurs in the United States (US) on a five-year schedule. While year-to-year changes in agricultural policy do occur, the period 1991-93 has been less eventful than many previous ones. What changes have occurred to affect the course of the agricultural sector and agricultural policy are largely external to the farm bill and farm legislation. These include the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), tentatively agreed in August 1992; the on-going negotiations in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the related dispute with the European Community (EC) over oilseed subsidies; the emergence in connection with both NAFTA and GATT of the "trade and environment" issue; a continuing dispute over...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10326

Mali’s Food Security Challenges: An Overview
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boughton,   Duncan; Staatz,   John M.; Dembele,   Niama Nango.
Mali has a high incidence of malnutrition. The fourth Demographic and Health survey reports that in 2006 the incidence of wasting, stunting and underweight children under 5 years of age was 13.8%, 37.9% and 24.5% respectively in rural areas, and 12%, 24% and 25% respectively in urban areas. While malnutrition is found in all regions of Mali, the regions of Timbuktu and Sikasso have higher than average levels for all three indicators, while the region of Kidal has high levels of wasting. For a detailed analysis of food security indicators see Ward (2010).
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97138

Local Food Marketing: Factors for Growth of Small Agri‐food Businesses in the UK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hingley,   Martin; Boone,   Julie; Haley,   Simon.
This study aims to understand local food and explore the barriers to development for small innovative food businesses. Research was conducted through depth interviews and a survey in North‐West England. Results indicate that small business success can be subjective and performance dependent on business aims. Identified were issues concerning access to finance, burden of regulations and the need for support from industry networks and government. Lack of an official and recognised definition of the term “local food” had implications for marketing strategy. Small businesses recognise that customers are increasingly concerned with food provenance and traceability, but that they and their representative associations need to do more to make these links.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Local; Food; Small‐business; Growth; UK; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100458

Integrated land use modelling of agri-environmental measures to maintain biodiversity at landscape level
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schonhart,   Martin; Schauppenlehner,   Thomas; Schmid,   Erwin.
Integrated land use models (ILM) are increasingly applied tools for the joint assessment of complex economic-environmental farming system interactions. We present an ILM that consists of the crop rotation model CropRota, the bio-physical process model EPIC, and the farm optimization model FAMOS[space]. The ILM is applied to analyze agri-environmental measures to maintain biodiversity in an Austrian landscape. We jointly consider the biodiversity effects of land use intensity (i.e. nitrogen application rates and mowing frequencies) and landscape development (e.g. provision of landscape elements) using a rich indicator set and region specific species-area relationships. The cost-effectiveness of agri-environmental measures in attaining alternative...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Integrated farm land use modeling; Biodiversity indicators; Agri-environmental policy; Landscape elements; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109401

Australian Agricultural Policy Since 1992: New Emphases, Old Imperatives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Malcolm,   Bill.
Since 1992 there have been some major debates and decisions on Australian agricultural policy issues. Recent policy issues of the dairy, wool, wheat and meat industries are canvassed, as well as current policies on rural adjustment and drought, and the latest policy direction of the National Farmers Federation are documented. Emerging emphases in policy include adding value to commodities, privatization of activities of statutory authorities, and the management of resources and risk by farmers. In agricultural policy formation in 1992-1994 these new emphases confronted the old imperatives of agriculture.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12483

TAX POLICY ISSUES - TAXATION OF HUNGARIAN AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Molnar,   Barna; Goda,   Matyas; Kocsis-Andrasik,   Agnes.
In modern market economies the majority of state revenues is derived from taxation. Since 1988 the Hungarian regulations on taxation follow the practices of developed countries.  The system of burdening is focused/based more and more on consumption instead of production as a result of tax reforms. The different types of enterprises and their activities are subjected to various taxation rules. Unfavourable conditions in agriculture (higher risk, lower profitability) are controlled through the adjustments or reduced tax rates and application of various kinds of tax allowances. The study examines both the theoretical and practical elements of income taxation in the enlarged Europe, particularly the tax schemes employed in Hungary’s agriculture in the period...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Taxation hole; Primary producers; European outlook; Adózási luk; Mezőgazdasági őstermelő; Európai kitekintés; Agricultural and Food Policy; Public Economics.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54411

Competitiveness of Brazilian Sugarcane Ethanol Compared to US Corn Ethanol
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Crago,   Christine Lasco; Khanna,   Madhu; Barton,   Jason; Giuliani,   Eduardo; Amaral,   Weber.
Corn ethanol produced in the US and sugarcane ethanol produced in Brazil are the world’s leading sources of biofuel. Current US biofuel policies create both incentives and constraints for the import of ethanol from Brazil, and together with the competitiveness and greenhouse gas intensity of sugarcane ethanol compared to corn ethanol will determine the extent of these imports.  This study analyzes the supply-side determinants of this competitiveness and compares the greenhouse gas intensity of corn ethanol and sugarcane ethanol delivered to US ports. We find that while the cost of sugarcane ethanol production in Brazil is lower than that of corn ethanol in the US, the inclusion of transportation costs for the former and co-product credits for the latter...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Economic competitiveness; Renewable fuel standard; Ethanol trade policy; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60895

Level of Carbon Tax Required for Switchgrass and Miscanthus to Compete with Coal for Generating Electricity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aravindhakshan,   Sijesh C.; Epplin,   Francis M.; Taliaferro,   Charles M.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Carbon tax; Miscanthus; Switchgrass; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Q10.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61133

AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR FARM COMMODITY LEGISLATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Musser,   Wesley N.; White,   Fred C.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1977
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32207

Simulating the spillover benefits from R&amp;D by a small producer country embedded in a  co-authorship network: Aquaculture R&amp;D in Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guettler,   Stefan; Seidel-Lass,   Linda; Mueller,   Rolf A.E.
Aquaculture
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Aquaculture R&amp;D; Bibliometric Network Analysis; DREAM simulation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122885

“Animal Welfare” Practices along the Food Chain: How Does Negative and Positive Information Affect Consumers?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dentoni,   Domenico; Tonsor,   Glynn T.; Calantone,   Roger J.; Peterson,   H. Christopher.
Managing a global brand means developing its equity but also protecting it from global challenges (Shocker et al., 1994) and from the risk of negative shocks that may affect a brand (Okada and Rubstein, 1998), a multi-national company (Klein and Dawar, 2004) or a whole industry (Roehm and Tybout, 2006). Negative information shocks may arise because of sudden product-harm crises or scandals (Klein and Dawar, 2004; Roehm and Tybout, 2006), such as food-borne disease outbreaks or environmental violation practices. In these situations, providing positive brand information can mitigate the effect of negative information shocks on consumers’ brand evaluations and buying intentions (Smith and Vogt, 1995; Okada and Rubstein, 1998; Klein and Dawar, 2004; Roehm and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58008

Global Cotton Baseline 2007-08 - 2017/18
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ethridge,   Don E.; Mohanty,   Samarendu; Pan,   Suwen; Fadiga,   Mohamadou L.; Yates,   Samantha.
Economic Fundamentals - Real GDP growth is projected to be stable at about 2.1% per year in developed countries and 5.8% in developing nations. A more favorable exchange rate between Chinese Yuan and the U.S. dollar may make U.S. cotton more affordable to China’s growing cotton textile industry.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53153

Computation of Compound Growth Rates in Agriculture: Revisited
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Prajneshu; Chandran,   K.P.
Growth rates are widely employed in the field of agriculture as these have important policy implications. The usual parametric approach for growth rate analysis is to assume multiplicative error in the underlying nonlinear geometric model and then fit the linearized model by ‘method of least squares’. The deficiencies of this approach have been highlighted. It has been argued that nonlinear estimation procedures should be employed for fitting the model and then only the growth rates should be computed. A methodology has been discussed to compute the compound growth rate by using growth models, viz. monomolecular, logistic and Gompertz. Further, as an illustration, the total foodgrain production of our country during the period 1980 to 2001 has been...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58480

Modelling the value of a multifunctional landscape – A discrete choice experiment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Borresch,   Rene; Maas,   Sarah; Schmitz,   Kim; Schmitz,   P. Michael.
In the context of today’s intensive discussion of landscape multifunctionality, one primary objective of the current European Union policy is to support the implementation of multifunctionaly within the EU. In order to assess the economical feasibility of the implementation of a multifunctional land use in the Wetterau region in Germany this study addresses the question whether the local population, which is above all affected by the degradation of landscapes, benefits from a change from today’s landscape dominated by intensive agricultural production towards a multifunctional landscape. Based on data obtained by discrete choice experiments in the Wetterau region, a cost-benefit-analysis is carried out using the modelling and assessment framework CHOICE....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Landscape multifunctionality; CHOICE; Discrete choice experiments; Willingness-to-Pay; Cost-benefit-analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q24; Q51; Q57.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51641

What Factors Determine the Allocation of Aid to Agriculture?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van Dijk,   Michiel.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114827

IMPACTS OF ALTERNATIVE FARM POLICIES ON RURAL COMMUNITIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bowker,   James Michael; Richardson,   James W.
The purpose of this study was to describe an LP/IO model for evaluating the economic impacts of alternative farm policies on rural communities and demonstrate its capabilities by analyzing the impacts of three farm policies on a rural community in Texas. Results indicate that in the noncrop sector, two groups of industries are most affected by farm policy. The first group relates to production directly (agricultural services, banking and credit, and nondurable manufacturing) and the second group relates to households (retail trade and services). Farm policies which reduce production but increase net returns cause losses for the first group while benefitting the second group. Both groups are made worse off by farm policies which reduce agricultural...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30088

Intersectoral management of river basins; Proceedings of an International Workshop on "Integrated Water Management in Water-Stressed River Basins in Developing Countries: Strategies for Poverty Alleviation and Agricultural Growth," Loskop Dam, South Africa, 16-21 October 2000
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Water management; River basins; Watercourses; Poverty; Agricultural development; Developing countries; Water policy; Water use efficiency; Political aspects; Water allocation; User charges; Privatization; Water users' associations; Water scarcity; Investment; Financing; Institutional constraints; Water law; Gender; Social aspects; Conflict; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Food Security and Poverty; Political Economy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118386

Structural change in European calf markets: Policy decoupling and movement restrictions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ihle,   Rico; Brümmer,   Bernhard; Thompson,   Stanley R.
We analyse weekly calf prices from 2003 to 2009 to assess the impact of two important events which changed the structure of European cattle markets. We find the four European calf markets studied to be integrated. The decoupling of farm payments in the framework of the 2003 reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy is found to reduce prices. We ascertain that the outbreak of the Blue Tongue disease induced a structural change in some of the markets. Using counterfactual scenarios, we provide an indication of the effects resulting from granting member states a high degree of discretion in implementation.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: 2003 CAP reform; Cattle market; Decoupling; European Union; Market integration; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61085

A magyar mezõgazdaság sikeressége a hatvanas hetvenes években
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dimeny,   Imre; Lakner,   Zoltan.
Out of the attempts made at modernising the Hungarian society and economy in the era of socialism it was only the agricultural transition and development that has brought a long, internationally recognised success. The Hungarian agricultural model has become a point of reference for numerous developing countries, and was widely recognised even in the developed world. The aim of this article is to analyse the driving forces and socio-economic environment in the formation of the Hungarian agricultural model as well as its results, object lessons and experiences. The authors emphasise the specific aspects of the Hungarian agricultural development, contrasting it with that of Western- and Eastern-Europe. It was underlined, that the most important drivers of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Economic history; System analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53969

Organic Farming and the New CAP - Results for the Austrian Agricultural Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schmid,   Erwin; Sinabell,   Franz.
In 2003, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has been reformed and decoupling direct payments from farm output is one of its core elements. We estimate the likely responses in organic product supply due to the reform at regional and sectoral levels. In addition, we analyse how the new programme for rural development, to be implemented in 2007, might affect organic farming. Our results show that organic farming will become more attractive after the 2003 CAP reform in Austria. Our results support the view that interactions among agri-environmental measures affect farmers' choice to maintain, abandon or adopt organic farming practices.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural sector modelling; Common Agricultural Policy; Organic farming; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q11; Q18; Q21.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24671

Typology of the Portuguese Farm Holdings and Taxation Regimes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Godinho,   Maria de Lurdes Ferro; Coelho,   Maria Leonor Macedo de Seabra.
The study describes the evolution, since the Portuguese accession to the European Community, in 1986, of the different types of farm holdings (household-farms, corporations, co-operatives and other legal forms), using the Agricultural Census data. In addition, the experience of agricultural taxation in Portugal in the context of the ongoing policy debate about the tax structure and tax reform affecting agricultural producers is addressed for different categories of farms. The research also examines the problems associated with tax regimes. A major problem has been the measurement of the actual taxable farm income. The different measures to estimate farm income are explained for the various taxation regimes.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Holdings; Legal Personality; Portugal; Taxes; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24433

A TALE OF TWO CLAMS: POLICY ANTICIPATION AND INDUSTRY PRODUCTIVITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brandt,   Sylvia J.
Sound environmental regulation must achieve environmental objectives while maximizing economic efficiency.  This paper evaluates the impact of regulation on efficiency by measuring annual productivity across regulatory regimes in two similar fisheries with differing policy expectations.  Anticipation of regulatory change produced strategic behavior in one fishery, leading to depressed productivity; in the other, regulatory change was not expected, and productivity did not suffer.  These results imply that fisheries regulation should take into account both firms' policy expectations and the potentially perverse incentives that may be created by policy change.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14523

ANNUAL ESTIMATES OF DISTORTIONS TO AGRICULTURAL INCENTIVES IN HIGH-INCOME COUNTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valenzuela,   Ernesto; Croser,   Johanna L.; Jara,   Esteban; Nelgen,   Signe; Anderson,   Kym.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48632

Assessing Korean Consumers’ Valuation for Domestic and Imported Rice: Importance of Country of Origin and Food Miles Information
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Han,   Doo Bong; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.; Lee,   Ji Yong; Yoon,   Jong Min.
The aim of this paper is to determine Korean consumers’ valuation for domestic rice and imported rice from China and the US. Using revealed preference data from random nth price auction mechanism, our results generally suggest that consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for domestic rice is higher than the WTP for imported rice. Results also suggest that while country of origin and food miles information positively influences consumers’ WTP for domestic rice, country of origin information provides higher valuation for domestic rice than food miles information. Country of origin and food miles information has no statistically significant effect on WTP for the imported Chinese rice product but food miles information has a negative effect on WTP for the imported...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rice; Country of origin information; Food mile information; Experimental auction; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119817

Commercialisation of Agriculture in Kenya: Case Study of Policy Bias and Food Purchases by Farm Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiriti,   Tabitha; Tisdell,   Clement A.
This study considers the effect of cash cropping on food availability and investigates the determinants of household food expenditure as a proportion of gross income relying on a sample of rural households in the Nyeri district of Kenya. Results from an application of a Tobit model suggest that household food purchases and food availability may suffer as a consequence of increasing cash cropping in Kenya. Husbands favour commercial crops and, it seems, favour non-food purchases. Married women living with their husbands use proportionately less of their gross income to purchase food compared to unmarried women and to those women not living with their husbands. Male bias in food purchased is present, and is exacerbated when payment for cash crops is lumpy....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Commercialisation; Non-food cash crops; Food cash crops; Food availability; And non-cash food crops.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/105584

Die Millenniums-Runde der WTO-Verhandlungen und die Zukunft der EU-Agrarpolitik
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tangermann,   Stefan.
The Uruguay Round has established completely new rules for agricultural trade, but not yet achieved much liberalisation. The current new round of negotiations will, therefore, have to make another big step forward. Countries’ views on what exactly should be agreed in the new round still differ widely. However, it is remarkable that no country has so far doubted the validity of the new WTO rules for agriculture, nor refused to engage in serious negotiations about further reductions. The EU has so far not had major difficulties to honour the new commitments that resulted from the Uruguay Round, though in the area of export subsidies the constraints have already been felt. In the new round of negotiations, EU export subsidies will be a primary target of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: WTO rules for agriculture; Millennium Round; EU agricultural policy; Export subsidies; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98862

FARM LEVEL EFFECTS AN INCREASE IN FEDERAL CIGARETTE TAXES UNDER TWO SCENARIOS: KEEP VS ELIMINATE THE TOBACCO PROGRAM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brown,   A. Blake.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33256

Measure the measure: the impact of differences in pesticide MRLs on Chilean fruit exports to the EU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Achterbosch,   Thom J.; Engler,   Alejandra; Rau,   Marie-Luise; Toledo,   Roger.
This paper advances the measurement of nontariff measures (NTMs) by discussing a framework for how to compare regulations. We argue that relative differences in SPS regulations trigger the impact on trade flows between trading partner countries and specifically look at maximum residue levels (MRLs) for pesticides in a case study on Chilean fruit exports to the EU. In order to capture the relative differences and stringency in tolerance levels of trading partners, a simple indicator is constructed and applied in an econometric analysis. In comparison to existing indices of regulatory heterogeneity, the depth of information generated by our indicator severely compromises its coverage. Further development of our heterogeneity index will need to aim at...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Regulatory differences; Index for pesticide MRLs; Agri-food trade; Econometric analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Q17; F19; C23.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51765

ALBANIA'S RADICAL AGRARIAN REFORM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cungu,   Azeta; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
The agrarian reform in Albania included free distribution of land to rural households and the complete break up of the former collective and state farms. These key features of the Albanian reform are in sharp contrast with other Central and Eastern European countries. Our paper explains the choice of the Albanian agricultural privatization and land reform process and the radical decollectivization of the farms as caused by a combination of several factors, including changes in political institutions, the structure of the economy, the legal status of assets under privatization, farm productivity, and the pre-1945 land distribution.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31866

Financing agricultural inputs in Northern Togo through an inventory credit system: an economic analysis of institutional response
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Konlambigue,   Abdou.
Agricultural intensification is widely seen as a condition sine-qua-non for enhanced food security and as a major driver for overall economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In this process, the financial system has an important role to play, especially to finance agricultural inputs. However in SSA, the financial institutions initiated by governments and donors have in general not lived up to the expectations, in particular not for the agricultural sector, because of inappropriate design and weaknesses in implementation. Even the microfinance institutions which were supposed to support the small-scale farmers have deflected for their goals due to the risks that the agricultural sector represents. To date, the economic research tends to concentrate on...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Financing; Agricultural inputs; Inventory credit; Togo; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52100

Fresh Meat and Traceability Labelling: Who Cares?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stranieri,   Stefanella; Banterle,   Alessandro.
Within the framework of European food safety measures, Reg. 1760/2000 and 1825/2000 have introduced mandatory traceability and relevant labelling into the beef sector. The paper analyses whether information on meat labels can be considered a useful instrument for consumers, facilitating the verification of quality. The purpose of the paper is, first, to evaluate whether meat information is used during food purchase, and secondly, by focussing on specific meat information, to assess consumer interest in some mandatory and voluntary information cues and to identify the determinants affecting the use of such cues. Data were collected by a telephone questionnaire in a survey conducted in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The sample consisted of 1,025...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Traceability; Meat; Consumer preferences; Logit analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58710

FARM POLICY FOR THE 1970'S
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Christiansen,   Martin K.; Hammond,   Jerome W.; Houck,   James P.; Ruttan,   Vernon W.; Waldo,   Arley D.; Yoho,   Carole B.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1970
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13891

Investigation of the factors influencing adoption of GM crops at country level
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hall,   Clare; Toma,   Luiza; Moran,   Dominic.
With the possible exception of nuclear technology, few scientific breakthroughs have generated the level of emotive debate that has surrounded the roll-out of agricultural biotechnology. Initial discussion about the environmental impacts of agricultural genetic modification, are now frequently juxtaposed with counter-claims that the technologies could actually be part of a wider global environmental solution in relation to climate change mitigation and food shortages. This study tests whether there are any consistent messages on why some countries seem to be advancing adoption of the technology, while others are not. We consider the range of claims in existing literature on adoption tendencies and then use structural equation modelling to test and estimate...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetically modified crops; Structural equation model; Global adoption.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50366

EVALUATING SUPPORT TO AGRICULTURE IN SOUTH AFRICA: THE CALCULATION OF NET PROTECTION COEFFICIENTS (NPCS)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jooste,   Andre; van Zyl,   Johan.
The Effective Protection Ratio (EPR) is used in this study as a measure of the impact of policy distortions on agricultural producers. The results of the EPR analysis show that in 1995, most of the interventions supporting agricultural production have disappeared, particularly if the production is aimed at the domestic market. This holds for basic grains and oilseeds, as well as other products such as potatoes, cotton and tobacco, across all regions. Beef cattle and sheep production is also not being favoured by support in any of the regions. On the contrary, a number of commodities are effectively being taxed.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54900

MacSharry or Dunkel: Which Plan Reforms the CAP?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Josling,   Timothy E.; Tangermann,   Stefan.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51121

CO-EXISTENCE COSTS UNDER GERMAN REGULATION - CASE STUDIES OF BT MAIZE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Reitmeier,   Daniela; Menrad,   Klaus.
Paper prepared for presentation at the 10th ICABR International Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology: Facts, Analysis and Policies Ravello (Italy), June 29th to July 2nd, 2006
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Co-existence measure; GMO; Bt maize; GIS; Germany; Agricultural and Food Policy; L51; O32.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91329

Is It More Than Coincidence of the Presence of Food Deserts, Pre-School Age Native American Indian Children, and Childhood Obesity?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stegelin,   Forrest E.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124262

VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION SCHEMES AND LEGAL MINIMUM STANDARDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Herzfeld,   Thomas; Jongeneel,   Roelof A.
EU farmers face increasing requests to comply with legal as well as private agribusiness and retail standards. Both requests potentially raise farmer’s administrative burden. This paper discusses the potential synergies between cross-compliance and third-party certification schemes. In selected aspects cross-compliance and several certification schemes ask similar measures. However, both regulatory approaches differ considerably in other areas. The heterogeneous nature of the various certification schemes in place prevent a general conclusion. As a tendency systemic standards like organic agriculture provide the largest overlap with cross-compliance. Certificates of origin, on the opposite side, have no relation with cross-compliance.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cross-compliance; Certification schemes; Institutional economics; Common Agricultural Policy; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114728

U.S. Small Farms: Decline and Persistence?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: MacDonald,   James M.; Hoppe,   Robert A.; Korb,   Penelope J.; O'Donoghue,   Erik J.
We use two comprehensive and representative USDA databases to assess the performance of small farms in the U.S. Farm production is shifting to much larger farms, and the number of small commercial farms is declining. Most large U.S. farms remain family-owned and operated enterprises, and most remain small businesses by U.S. standards. Small commercial farms tend to focus on three commodities: beef cattle, grains and oilseeds, and poultry. On average, large farm financial returns substantially exceed those on small farms, but the range of performance among small farms is quite wide. About one quarter of the nearly 800,000 small commercial farms show very good financial returns.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Small farms; Structural change; Farm income; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52870

Opportunities and Challenges for Strengthening Staple Food Markets in Eastern and Southern Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
This study highlights the major challenges facing governments and international agencies in their efforts to strengthen the performance of staple food markets in Eastern and Southern Africa.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food security; Africa; Food policy; Markets; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; International Development; Marketing; Q18; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/62156

Valuing agricultural externalities in Canterbury rivers and streams
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tait,   Peter R.; Cullen,   Ross; Bicknell,   Kathryn.
Water quality and quantity concerns in Canterbury are intrinsically related to agriculture. Monetary values for impacts on streams and rivers is lacking in policy debate. This paper employs choice modelling to estimate values of three impacts on rivers and streams in Canterbury associated with agriculture: health risks of E coli from animal waste, ecological effects of excess nutrients, and low-flow impacts of irrigation. This study provides a valuation of outcomes for public policy implemented in Canterbury such as The Dairy and Clean Streams Accord, Living Streams, and The Restorative Programme for Lowland Streams.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Non-market-valuation; Choice experiment; Agricultural externalities; New Zealand; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96445

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Argentina
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sturzenegger,   Adolfo C.; Salazni,   Mariana.
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Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48389

The Effects of NAFTA and U.S. Farm Policies on Illegal Immigration and Agricultural Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Luckstead,   Jeff; Devadoss,   Stephen; Rodriguez,   Abelardo.
We analyze the effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and United States farm subsidies on U.S.-Mexican illegal immigration and agricultural trade. The theoretical analysis develops an integrated trade-migration model and shows that NAFTA and U.S. subsidies exacerbate the illegal labor flow and increase U.S. exports. The theoretical analysis is empirically implemented by simultaneous estimation and simulation analysis. The analysis shows that NAFTA increased the number of undocumented workers to U.S. agriculture and U.S. farm exports to Mexico by an average of 1573 and $6.82 billion, respectively. U.S. farm subsidy reduction decreases unauthorized entry marginally and U.S. farm exports by an average of $3.2 billion.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Farm policies; Illegal migration; NAFTA; Trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F16; F22.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120457

Policy Influences on Genetic Diversity and Yield Variability in Australian Wheat Production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Godden,   David P.; Brennan,   John P.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123653

The Impact of Public and Private R&amp;D n Farmers' Production Decisions: 1960-2004
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schuring,   Jessica; Huffman,   Wallace E.; Fan,   Xing.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Aggregate production; Midwestern agriculture; Elasticities of supply and demand; Public agricultural research; GM- crop varieties; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Q11; Q16; Q41.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103493

The United States Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002: Implications for CARICOM Sugar Producers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Evans,   Edward A.; Rankine,   Lloyd B.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: United States Farm Security; Rural Investment Act 2002; Caricom Sugar; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45793

An empirical analysis of the determinants of the Rural Development policy spending for Human Capital
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Camaioni,   Beatrice; Materia,   Valentina Cristiana.
The aim of the paper is twofold: to present a preliminary analysis of the distribution of the Rural Development (RD) expenditure for specific measures related to human capital across EU and to investigate which factors may explain the variation of intensity of spending between the regions. In particular, a descriptive analysis of the budget and of the expenditure for EU 27 will be presented. A linear regression model (OLS) is also presented in order to verify which factors weigh more in determining the spending decisions for the European regions. The analysis is carried out taking into account the EAFRD expenditures for the measures related to human capital for the period 2007-2008 at NUTS2 level.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rural Development; Human Capital; Distribution of the Expenditure; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100280

Grain Markets and Large Social Transfers - An Analysis of Productive Safety Net Program in Ethiopia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rashid,   Shahidur; Taffesse,   Alemayehu Seyoum.
In 2005, Ethiopia implemented a major new social transfer program, the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) that involves some form of work requirement in exchange for either cash or in‐kind transfers (or a mix of the two), with the composition of the transfers administratively set to be uniform throughout the administrative region (wareda). In this paper, we analyze monthly data on cereal prices over 12 years, comparing price movements for areas included in the PSNP with those outside the program. We find statistically significant convergence of prices between PSNP and non‐PSNP waredas over time, but that this convergence began well before the introduction of the PSNP program. This result suggests that the impact of cash transfers in non‐integrated PSNP...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Policy; Safety Nets; Co-integration; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51764

Agricultural Production Survey Frames: Changes over time, issues, and challenges
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Watt,   Jean.
New Zealand has a long history of producing official statistics on agricultural, horticultural, and forestry production. Having a good population or survey frame is a key factor enabling the collection and production of quality statistics. Several population frames have been used over time for agricultural production censuses and surveys. These include land based frames, administrative registers, farmer and grower lists, and combinations of these. This paper discusses the frame currently used and earlier frames and associated challenges, including: the transition from a land based to administrative frame, coverage issues, frame updating, and issues when comparing statistics based on different frames. The paper discusses frames used for the production of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Statistics; Population; Survey; Frame; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96951

Recensement des besoins d’information des opérateurs économiques pour une augmentation du volume des échanges entre la Guinée, le Mali, le Niger et le Sénégal
Provedor de dados: 31
Reports (in French) on Stakeholders' Market Information Needs to Engage in Regional Trade. Guinea
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Market information; Guinea; Mali; Senegal; Agriculture; Food security; Trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing; Q17.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57263

The Changes in Romanian Food Supply Chain Due to the Development of Industrial Agri- Production Systems
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ucenic,   Camelia Ioana I.; Ratiu,   Claudiu I.
The primary objective of supply chain management is to fulfill customer demands through the most efficient use of resources, including distribution capacity, inventory and labor. A variety of optimizing aspects of the supply chain include acts as a go-between with suppliers to reduce bottlenecks. The sales and operation planning is becoming a requirement for doing well supply chain implementation. There are many key opportunities for improving the export and competitive performances of the sector of certified food products and eco-products. Romania has great openings for promoting and developing the ecological agriculture due to an agricultural area of 14.8 million hectares and unpolluted soils. One of the major points is to confine and maintain a greater...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agri-production systems; Quality; Supply Chain; Management; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58127

ON THE DECLINE OF AGRICULTURE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: A REINTERPRETATION OF THE EVIDENCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Punyasavatsut,   Chaiyuth; Coxhead,   Ian A.
Conventional explanations for the relative decline of agriculture in developing countries stress secular, demand-side phenomena, specifically Engel effects. This view has been challenged by quantitative analyses emphasizing supply-side effects such as differences in factor endowment growth rates. The innovation in this paper is to investigate the extent to which agricultural decline is in fact generated by policies rather than by fundamental preference or endowment shifts. Econometric results using Thai data indicate that policies are strongly influential, but that the direction and strength of influence varies over time. We explore implications for the interpretation of past development strategies and future policy formation.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12659

Evaluating a Marketing Loan Program for Wool and Mohair
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   David P.; Richardson,   James W.; Smith,   Edward G.
The wool and mohair industries have been in a period of radical transition over the last few years. A number of issues have adversely impacted wool and mohair producers. These include loss of milling infrastructure, world economic events that have severely damaged export markets, increasing imports of lamb, and severe drought. This analysis builds on an econometric model of the sheep and angora goat industries. The models estimate and project supply, demand, and price. Projections are made over the 2001-2005 period. Simulation modeling techniques are used to develop probabilities of outcomes. That allows for the development of average government costs and probabilities of costs in each year. Loan rates are developed using cotton as the model. The current...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42776

The Effects of BioFuels Policies on Global Commodity Trade Flows
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fridfinnson,   Brooke; Rude,   James.
In terms of the global situation, trade is biofuels is small relative to world-wide production; however, given ambitious consumption mandates in many developed countries as well as increasing energy consumption, this will not likely remain the case in the long-run. Although biodiesel has been classified as an industrial good, ethanol is currently marketed as an agricultural product, though not specifically for fuel use. The removal of trade barriers, particularly in the developed countries, would not only ease pressure on the traditional feedstocks and lower world ethanol prices, but allow countries with a comparative advantage to capitalize on the opportunity to produce low-cost biofuel. Whether the removal of these trade barriers on biofuels would affect...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Biofuel; Commodity; Trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48119

FOSTERING GLOBAL WELL-BEING: A NEW PARADIGM TO REVITALIZE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bathrick,   David D.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; International Development.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16202

What Does the “Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act” Mean to Tobacco Growers?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tiller,   Kelly; Starnes,   Jane H.; Feleke,   Shiferaw T.
The “Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act” was signed into law on June 22, 2009. The bill grants the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) an authority to regulate the manufacturing and marketing of tobacco products. Tobacco leaf is not subject to the regulation. As a result, it is not apparent what it does mean to tobacco growers. However, since the demand for tobacco is in large part determined by the demand for cigarettes, a change in demand for cigarettes due to the FDA regulation can affect the demand for tobacco. This paper explores the economic welfare consequences of the bill to tobacco growers.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Policy; Tobacco; Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56448

Bio-energy production in the sugar industry: an integrated modeling approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haque,   Imdadul; Rozakis,   Stelios; Ganko,   Ewa; Kallivroussis,   Leonidas.
Recent reforms in the Common Agricultural Policy and the sugar regime caused serious concerns for the future of the European sugar industry. At the same time, the European Commission considers transportation bio-fuels as a key factor for reducing reliance on imported fuels, emission levels of greenhouse gases and to meet rural development goals. Matching the sugar sector with bio-ethanol production may create opportunities for sustainable management of the existing sugar industry infrastructure and also serve bio-fuel policy targets. A partial equilibrium economic model is used in order to evaluate the shift from sugar to bio-ethanol production in Thessaly, Greece. In the agricultural feedstock supply and industrial processing sub-models are articulated...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sugar beet; Grain; Ethanol; Mathematical programming; Greece; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58026

The 2011 Surplus in Smallholder Maize Production in Zambia: Drivers, Beneficiaries, &amp; Implications for Agricultural &amp; Poverty Reduction Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mason,   Nicole M.; Burke,   William J.; Shipekesa,   Arthur M.; Jayne,   Thomas S.
In 2011, Zambia recorded its second consecutive record-breaking maize harvest, and aggregate maize production levels in 2011 were more than double the average level from 2006 to 2008. The expansion in maize production over the period corresponds with the scaling up of the Government of the Republic of Zambia's (GRZ) two flagship agricultural sector programmes. These are: (i) maize purchases at pan-territorial, above-market prices through the Food Reserve Agency (FRA); and (ii) subsidized fertilizer distribution through the Fertilizer Support Programme and its successor, the Farmer Input Support Programme (FSP/FISP). More than 90% of GRZ funding for Poverty Reduction Programmes is devoted to the FRA and FSP/FISP, yet there has been no major reduction in...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Maize; Zambia; Poverty; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118477

Impactos macroeconômicos do desempenho agropecuário
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Silva,   Jose Maria Alves da.
The current mundial economic crisis is contributing to show theoretical fails of neoliberalism. The time is ripe to rescue other visions theoretical. Among these are those which may be used to question the preaching for exploiting the agronomic potential of Brazil, as strategy of national insertion in world economy. This is the primary goal of this paper. Accordingly, was applied a two-sector macroeconomic model to identification and analysis of macroeconomic consequences of parametric changes in market agricultural goods. The results of exercises carried out by using the model showed misunderstandings contained in certain views of great presence in the brazilian economic debate.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Macroeconomics and agriculture; Two-sector model; Brazil; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53386

Finding Missing Markets (and a disturbing epilogue): Evidence from an Export Crop Adoption and Marketing Intervention in Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ashraf,   Nava; Gine,   Xavier; Karlan,   Dean S.
In much of the developing world, many farmers grow crops for local or personal consumption despite export options which appear to be more profitable. Thus many conjecture that one or several markets are missing. We report here on a randomized controlled trial conducted by DrumNet in Kenya that attempts to help farmers adopt and market export crops. DrumNet provides smallholder farmers with information about how to switch to export crops, makes in-kind loans for the purchase of the agricultural inputs, and provides marketing services by facilitating the transaction with exporters. The experimental evaluation design randomly assigns pre-existing farmer self-help groups to one of three groups: (1) a treatment group that receives all DrumNet services, (2) a...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Field Experiment; Export Crop; Food Safety Standards; Agricultural and Food Policy; O12; Q17; F13.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46516

ARE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STAMP POLICIES COST-EFFECTIVE?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Mouzon,   Olivier; Requillart,   Vincent; Soler,   Louis-Georges; Dallongeville,   Jean; Dauchet,   Luc.
In many countries, consumption of fruits and vegetables (F&amp;V) is below recommended levels. We quantify the economic and health effects of F&amp;V stamp policy designed for low income consumers. The analysis combined two models: an economic model which predicts how F&amp;V consumption is affected by a change in policy and a health model which evaluates the impact of a change in F&amp;V consumption in terms of death avoided (DA) and life-years saved (LYS). Finally we computed the costs per DA and LYS as the ratio between the taxpayer cost of the policy and the number of DA and LYS. The main findings of the present study are: (1) F&amp;V stamp policy has a positive and significant impact on the consumption of small F&amp;V consumers of the targeted...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cost-effectiveness analysis; Fruits and Vegetables; Health Impact Assessment; Health Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D61; I18; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116416

Transmission des fluctuations et calcul des prix de parité à l’importation du riz et du maïs en Côte d'Ivoire
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Noel,   M. Kouable.
The main purpose of the study is to measure the level of influence exercised by the recent outbreak world prices of rice and maize, the prices of local products (rice and corn), also how to assess the competitiveness of local products has been affected by this increase in West Africa
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Ivory coast; Maize; Rice; Parity prices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93024

Sustainability assessment of olive grove in Andalusia: A methodological proposal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gomez-Limon,   Jose Antonio; Riesgo,   Laura.
Recently the olive sector has had important changes in Andalusia due to both the enlargement and the intensification of farming. The expansion of the olive grove in Andalusia is causing sustainability problems, not only from the socio-economic dimension (profit reduction) but environmental (erosion, water pollution or biodiversity losses). The main objective of this study is to develop a methodology to analyse the sustainability of the olive grove farms in Andalusia. This methodology will allow us to bear with the three dimensions of sustainability (economic, social and environmental) as well as to obtain a precise diagnosis of the olive grove through a selection of a set of indicators. This methodology will be applied in future research works in order to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Olive tree; Sustainability; Indicators; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109323

Determinants of Selected Agricultural Export Crops in Nigeria: An Ecm Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yusuf,   Sina A.; Yusuf,   W.A.
This study examines the factors that determine the export performance of three major agricultural exportable commodities of cocoa, rubber and palm-kernel in the context of liberalization. Using time series data covering thirty three years and to avoid spurious result, error correction model was applied in the analysis. The unit root test is in line with the a priori expectation that macroeconomic variables are not stationary at their level. Virtually all the variables tested were differenced once before attaining stationarity. Each of the three equations indicated that the dependent variables cointegrated with their arguments at 1 percent level. There is the existence of short term and long term equilibrium relationships between the dependent variables and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural exports; Cointegration; ECM; Nigeria; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Industrial Organization; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52181

Participatory Impact Pathways Analysis: A practical method for project planning and evaluation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Douthwaite,   Boru; Alvarez,   Sophie; Thiele,   Graham; Mackay,   Ronald.
Participatory Impact Pathways Analysis (PIPA) is a practical planning, and monitoring and evaluation approach developed for use with complex projects in the water and food sectors . PIPA begins with a participatory workshop where stakeholders make explicit their assumptions about how their project will achieve an impact. Participants construct problem trees, carry out a visioning exercise and draw network maps to help them clarify their 'impact pathways'. These are then articulated in two logic models. The outcomes logic model describes the project's medium term objectives in the form of hypotheses: which actors need to change, what are those changes and which strategies are needed to realise these changes. The impact logic model describes how, by helping...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: PIPA; Impact pathway; PME; Evaluation; Framework; Tool; Planning; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52527

Reformulating Policies for Integrated Land and Water Use for Sustainable Agricultural Development: A Case of Punjab State
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bhullar,   A.S.; Sidhu,   R.S.; Singh,   Joginder.
Land and water are the natural partners in the process of agricultural development. Their coordinated use is essen tial for long-term optimization of economic as well as social welfare. Deliberately planned or policy induced divergence from integrated land and water use management may bring short-term rewards but normally squeezes the long-term sustainability of growth as well as of resources. The Indian Punjab, known as the Heartland of Green Revolution, is a classic example of this. Punjab has depleted its land and water resources due to lack of their integrated use. The production pattern followed was neither commensurate with soil capabilities nor with water availability not to talk about their integrated capacities. The production, inputs use,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25798

A FURTHER LOOK AT THE EFFECT OF FEDERAL TAX LAWS ON OPTIMAL MACHINERY REPLACEMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Van Tassell,   Larry W.; Nixon,   Clair J.
Self-employment taxes, "effective" marginal tax rates, and discounting schemes which allow for alternative purchase and disposal dates of machinery are incorporated into the traditional optimal replacement interval model. Empirical results indicate that these alterations decrease the optimal replacement intervals by up to three years from those obtained with traditional modeling assumptions. Inclusion of self-employment taxes decreases both the penalty attached to early replacement and the net present value (cost) of tractor ownership.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30089

U.S. AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND THE 1985 FARM BILL: A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Runge,   C. Ford.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13704

Reforming the EU Sugar Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Frandsen,   Soren E.; Jensen,   Hans Grinsted.
This article presents and analyses the impacts of the EU sugar policy. Particular attention is given to the modelling of the quite complex policy and the calibration of the global general equilibrium model at the member state level. Two scenarios are analysed, namely a reduction in the intervention price of sugar and the sugar quota. It is found that the economic impacts of the two scenarios are quite different in terms of the effects on European production and trade in sugar as well in terms of efficiency. The impacts for developing countries also differ considerably across the two scenarios.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: EU sugar policy; General equilibrium modelling; Reform scenarios; Agricultural and Food Policy; C68; D58; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24837

Forecasting with X-12-ARIMA: International tourist arrivals to India and Thailand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Balogh,   Peter; Kovacs,   Sandor; Chaiboonsri,   Chukiat; Chaitip,   Prasert.
Forecasting is an essential analytical tool in tourism policy and planning. This paper focuses on forecasting methods based on X-12-ARIMA seasonal adjustment and this method was developed by the Census Bureau in the United States. It has been continually improved since the 1960s, and it is used by many statistics agencies and central banks. The secondary data were used to produce forecasts of international tourist arrivals to India for 2007-2010 and also these data were used to produce forecasts of international tourist arrivals to Thailand for 2006-2010. From these period the results confirm that the best forecasting method based on the X-12-ARIMA seasonal adjustment is X-12-ARIMA(0,1,2)(0,1,1), X-12-ARIMA(0,1,1)(0,1,1) and X-12-ARIMA(2,1,0)(0,1,1) for...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: India; Thailand; International tourism; X-12-ARIMA; The best forecasting methods; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49226

Dutch AG-MEMOD model; A tool to analyse the agri-food sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van Leeuwen,   Myrna; Tabeau,   Andrzej A.
Agricultural policies in the European Union (EU) have a history of continuous reform. AG-MEMOD, acronym for Agricultural sector in the Member states and EU: econometric modelling for projections and analysis of EU policies on agriculture, forestry and the environment, provides a system for analysing the impact of policy changes across the EU. Teams from each EU member state have developed models for the specific agri-food sector in their own country, which were reviewed by experts. Country-specific differences with regard to the operation of the agri-food sector and how each responds to external influences such as EU policies and world market prices have been carefully modelled. Not only CAP policy variables, but also economic and biophysical variables...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29079

Fertilizer and Fuel Outlook for Fall 2005
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wilcox,   Lori.
As producers begin to review their balance sheets after harvest, many will find the squeeze of not only lower commodity prices, but substantially higher costs. This fall outlook summarizes costs for 2005 and provides insight into anticipated costs for 2006.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44993

A Government Decision Model for Invasive Species: Choosing the Most Efficient Government Program for the Management of Livestock Diseases
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhang,   Yichen; Muhammad,   Andrew; Coble,   Keith H.
The impact of invasive species has grown substantially in recent years as evident by the trends in government expenditures in response to outbreaks. In this paper, authors analyze advantages and disadvantages of current government compensation measures for invasive species. The conceptual models are built to describe the relationship between producers’ utility and the effect of adoption of different measures under different observability condition. As a case study, a survey is designed to analyze producer behavior in mitigating AI &amp; END outbreaks.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Invasive species; Indemnification programs; Insurance programs; Tiered indemnification.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47115

Are Japanese bureaucrats politically stronger than farmers?: The political economy of Japan's rice set-aside program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arahata,   Katsumi.
The purpose of this paper is to examine the political process of bureaucrats' seemingly discretionary allocations among prefectures in Japan's rice set-aside program. Some hypotheses and a model are proposed and then these are empirically tested. Two major findings of this study are as follows:     Firstly, it is suggested that the bureaucrats' discretionary allocation tends to be revised in response to political pressure. Consequently, allocations among prefectures tend to be inversely proportionate to the degree of political pressures. Moreover, such pressures can be explained by the expected income from rice-production and the share of part-time farmers, who are the majority in Japanese rural society and politically powerful.     Secondly, among various...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rice set-aside program; Bureaucrats' discretion; Uneven allocations; Public choice; Political actors; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q180; H890.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19422

Benefits to Regional Pest Management: Estimating the Spatial Externalities of Conventional Pesticide Use On Beneficial Insects in the California Citrus Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grogan,   Kelly A.
Replaced with revised version of paper 08/06/10.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Pesticide choice; Spatial externalities; Spatial econometrics; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61254

Changing Connecticut's Dairy Regulations: Implications for Performance in the Northeast Dairy Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cotterill,   Ronald W.; Pinkerton,   Don C.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25228

THE 2002 US FARM BILL'S IMPLICATIONS FOR COMMODITY MARKETS AND CANADA'S AGRI-FOOD SECTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mayer,   Holly; Martin,   Larry J.; Staciwa,   Anna.
This report's intent is to analyze the 2002 US "Farm Bill" to determine whether it is production and trade distorting, and how it will affect commodity markets as well as how it will affect Canadian agri-food. The objectives are to: · To explain the producer subsidy programs and how payments under these programs will be calculated; · To explain other provisions in the Farm Bill that are of interest to the Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry; · To discuss the implications of the producer subsidy programs for US producers' decisions to grow the major commodities and pulses, and the likely implications of those decisions for market prices; · To discuss the implications of other Farm Bill provisions, including trade and conservation programs, and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18130

Consumer Market for Functional Foods in South Brazil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Barcellos,   Marcia Dutra; Lionello,   Rafael Laitano.
This study aims at investigating the consumer market for functional foods (FF) in Porto Alegre, South Brazil. Functional food is any healthy food claimed to have a health-promoting or disease-preventing property beyond the basic function of supplying nutrients. Health has been named as the most significant trend and innovation driver in the global food and drinks market. Brazil is one of the leading countries in food production and consumption, and the market for functional foods have been growing 10% per year, three times more than the market for conventional foods. Although this food category is considered mature in some developed markets (such as in Japan, in the Nordic countries and in the U.S), it is still unknown for many consumers, especially those...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Functional foods; Consumer market; Attitudes; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121853

Lessons Learned in the Southern Region after the First Year of Implementation of the New Commodity Programs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Campiche,   Jody L.; Harris,   Wesley L.
The development of the commodity programs in the 2008 Farm Bill involved the origination of two complex revenue support initiatives. The two new programs, Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) and Supplemental Revenue Assurance (SURE), expanded the risk management tool kit of agricultural producers. The SURE program is a permanent disaster assistance program, whereas the ACRE program is a revenue-based commodity program offered as an alternative to the price-based Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP) created in the 2002 Farm Bill. For the 2009 signup, only 7.7% of eligible U.S. farms enrolled in the ACRE program. In the southern region, three states had no farms electing ACRE and four others had less than 50. Excluding Oklahoma, less than 1% of all...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Farm policy; Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE); Supplemental Revenue Assistance (SURE); Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Farm Management; Political Economy; Q1.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92587

Chutes brutales des prix des céréales improbables en ce début de campagne de commercialisation 2007/08
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Cereal prices; Rapid price fall; Food security; Mali; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Q11.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57059

SOME CONSTRAINTS OF INTRODUCING FREE MARKET REGULATION INTO PRIVATE FARMING IN POLAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rembisz,   Wlodzimierz.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13369

Updated Arkansas Global Rice Model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wailes,   Eric J.; Chavez,   Eddie C.
The Arkansas Global Rice Model is based on a multi-country statistical simulation and econometric framework. The model consists of six sub regions. These regions are the U.S., South Asia, North Asia and the Middle East, the Americas, Africa and Europe. Each region comprises of several countries and each country model has a supply sector, a demand sector, a trade, stocks and price linkage equations. All equations used in this model were estimated using econometric procedures or identities. Estimates are based upon a set of explanatory variables including exogenous macroeconomic factors such as income, population, inflation rate, technology development, and especially, government determined policy variables which reflect the various mechanisms by which...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Rice; Trade model; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Marketing; C02; C61; F11; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94347

Black Sea Wheat Market Integration with the International Wheat Markets: Some Evidence from Co-integration Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goychuk,   Kateryna; Meyers,   William H.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/19/11.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Price transmission; Market integration; Ukraine; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103894

Initial Negotiating Rights (INRs) in the WTO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Babili,   Mahmoud.
INRs as an important card in the game of WTO accession
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: الحقوق التفاوضية الأولية (INRs)، منظمة التجارة العالمية (WTO)، التنازلات (concessions)، المادة (28) (Article XXVIII); Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49079

Agricultural Policy Reform and Structural Adjustment in Korea and Japan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kim,   Hanho; Lee,   Yong-Kee.
Despite many common features in agricultural sector, Korea and Japan have passed through quite different paths of structural adjustment. An important consequence of the different structural adjustment paths is full-time vs. part-time based farming system. As far as policy reforms are concerned, full-time based Korean agriculture has much more barriers to smooth policy reform mainly due to the income-related problems. With high level of off-farm income, farm household income problem is not a great concern to Japan. In addition to the income problem, other barriers to smooth policy reform in Korea are pointed out and discussed.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Direct payment; Full-time farming system; Market price support(MPS); Part-time farming system; Policy reform; Producer support estimate(PSE); Rice-monoculture; Structural adjustment; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15768

Agricultural Productivity and Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yu,   Bingxin; Nin Pratt,   Alejandro.
We analyze the evolution of Sub-Saharan Africa’s agricultural total factor productivity (TFP) over the past 45 years, looking for evidence of recent changes in growth patterns using an improved nonparametric Malmquist index. Our TFP estimates show a remarkable recovery in the performance of Sub-Saharan Africa’s agriculture between 1984 and 2006 after a long period of poor performance and decline. That recovery is the consequence of improved efficiency in production resulting from changes in the output structure and an adjustment in the use of inputs. Policy interventions, including fiscal, trade and sector specific policies, appear to have played an important role in improving agriculture’s performance. Despite the improved agricultural performance, SSA...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Efficiency; Malmquist index; Total factor productivity; Technical change; Sub-Saharan Africa; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/105400

SETTING THE STAGE: AMERICAN AGRICULTURE TODAY AND WHAT WE CAN EXPECT OVER THE NEXT 5 TO 10 YEARS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Womack,   Abner W.
According to estimates made by the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute in March of 1999, there are several macro factors that will significantly impact U.S. and global agriculture over the next decade. Factors leading to near-term price pressure are contrasted with likely implications for the longer term. In general, the longer run estimated consequences for global agriculture are more positive, but with the strong likelihood of low price pressure lingering over the next two to three years.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Farm financial pressure; Global agriculture; Global economics; Technology; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14698

Technical Efficiency in Crop Production: A Region-wise Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sekhon,   M.K.; Mahal,   Amrit Kaur; Kaur,   Manjeet; Sidhu,   M.S.
The technical efficiency in crop production has been reported in different regions as well as in the state of Punjab to show how different regions have adopted the latest technology. Technical efficiency of individual farms has been estimated through stochastic frontier production function analysis. The production function estimates have pointed towards the presence of disguised unemployment in the sub-mountainous region of the Punjab state. The technical efficiency has shown a wide variation across regions. The average technical efficiency has been found maximum in the central region (90 per cent), followed by south-western and sub-mountainous regions. The main drivers of inefficiency have been identified as experience in agriculture and age of a farmer....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97017

The Value to Consumers of Health Labeling Statements on Breakfast Foods and Cereals
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Muth,   Mary K.; Zhen,   Chen; Taylor,   Justin; Cates,   Sheryl; Kosa,   Katherine M.; Zorn,   David; Choiniere,   Conrad J.
Food manufacturers have an incentive to include nutrient content claims, health claims, or other types of labeling statements on foods if they believe that consumers will be willing to pay more for products with specific attributes. We estimated semi-log hedonic price regressions for five breakfast bar and cereal product categories using Nielsen ScanTrack scanner data for 2004 and found that labeling statements for these foods are often associated with substantial increases in consumer willingness to pay. The largest effects were associated with “carb-conscious” carbohydrate labeling (reflecting the time period of the data), followed by fat and sugar content labeling statements.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Labeling statements; Nutrient content claims; Health claims; Scanner data; Willingness to pay; Hedonic; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50333

Conceptualizing Path Dependence through Discourse Analysis: The Case of Seasonal Farm workers in Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hess,   Sebastian; Kleinschmit,   Daniela; Theuvsen,   Ludwig; von Cramon-Taubadel,   Stephan; Zschache,   Ulrike.
This article introduces discourse analysis as a theoretical concept and an empirical methodology that may enable the endogenization of path creation and path breaking changes in conventional models of political path dependencies. Economic criteria such as rents created by a policy do not always provide a comprehensive explanation for path dependent political decisions. Discourse theory implies that specific interpretative schemata and narratives, such as story lines in the mass media, heavily influence the political discourse. Discourses themselves exercise a constitutive power that constrains decision-making processes and, thus, influence the ensuing policy creation path. Hence, discourses must be taken into account when political path creation is...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Policy; Path Dependencies; Discourse Analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44133

Territorializando la producción ecológica. Acciones colectivas y políticas públicas en Andalucía
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lozano,   C.; Aguilar,   E.
Este trabajo analiza una experiencia de territorialización de la producción ecológica en la comarca de la Sierra de Segura (Andalucía, España) y plantea la posibilidad de hablar de un SIAL “Agricultura ecológica-Sierra de Segura”. De una forma más concreta, estudia cómo se han desarrollado diversas estrategias colectivas para dotar de arraigo a esta actividad y para vincular esta certificación genérica a las características naturales, pero también socioculturales de la zona. En este trabajo se analizarán las formas de coordinación territorial y las redes establecidas entre los diferentes actores del SIAL, las acciones colectivas estructurales y funcionales que se han ido desarrollando en el territorio, la incidencia de las políticas públicas en el...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultura Ecológica; Sistemas Agroalimentarios Localizados; Andalucía; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95198

Agricultural and Rural Capital Markets in the EU Candidate Countries: Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bojnec,   Stefan.
Factor Markets Coordination: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Capital market; Agriculture and rural areas; European Union; Candidate countries; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Political Economy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117489

Operational Models for Improving the Targeting Efficiency of Agricultural and Development Policies: A systematic comparison of different estimation methods using out-of-sample tests
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Houssou,   Nazaire; Zeller,   Manfred.
Accurate targeting is key for the success of any development policy. While a number of factors might explain low targeting efficiency such as governance failure, political interference or lack of political will, this paper focuses on improving indicator-based models that identify poor households and smallholder farmers more accurately.    Using stepwise regressions along with out-of-sample validation tests and receiver operating characteristic curves, this paper develops proxy means tests models for rural and urban Malawi. The models developed have proved their validity in an independent sample and therefore, can be used to target a wide range of development policies to the poor. This makes the models a potentially interesting policy tool for the country.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Malawi; Poverty targeting; Predictions; Proxy means tests; Out-of-sample tests; ROC curve; Bootstrap; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Political Economy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C01; C13; C51; C52; I3; I32; Q14.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51454

Korszakok és korszakváltók a hazai agrárvilágban
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Romany,   Pal.
Az emlékkonferencia bevezető előadása a közelmúlt évtizedek szakaszaival és szereplőivel foglalkozva megállapítja, hogy a 60-as évek derekán az agrárszférában megkezdett új gazdasági mechanizmus beváltotta a hozzá fűzött reményeket, amit a FAO akkori főigazgatója, Eduard Saouma követésre méltónak tartott a világ sok országa számára. A korszak hazai közreműködői tanultak másoktól, saját hibáikból, integrációkat szerveztek, felismerték, hogy az élelmiszer a magyarországi kőolaj. A közelmúlt értékelését tiszteletből és a jövő iránti felelősségből szükséges elvégezni, megemlékezve a személyekről is.  -----------------  The opening address of a memorial conference dealing with periods of recent decades and their personalities states that the new mechanism...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Korszakok; Korszakváltások; Új gazdasági mechanizmus; Szervezeti jellegzetességek; Jövő iránti felelősség; Közreműködők; Ages; Revolutions; New economic mechanism; Organisational characteristics; Responsibility for future; Contributors; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58898

Mediterranean Association Agreements and European Security
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuiper,   Marijke H.; van Tongeren,   Frank W.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25142

Revisiting Barriers to Trade: Do Foregone Health Benefits Matter?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhang,   Sidi; Kerr,   William A.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Trade health wto policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54974

The role of consumers’ perceptions in the valuation of food safety and convenience attributes of vegetables in Vietnam
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mergenthaler,   Marcus; Weinberger,   Katinka; Qaim,   Matin.
Food systems in developing countries are undergoing a profound transformation characterized by the emergence and expansion of modern retailers and integrated supply chains. Appropriate policies are needed to guide this transformation, presupposing a good understanding of consumer preferences. We analyze consumers’ valuation of different vegetable attributes in metropolitan areas of Vietnam, using contingent valuation techniques and a mediation framework for two specific examples. Consumers are willing to pay an average price premium of 60% for Chinese mustard that is free of chemical residues and of 19% for different convenience attributes of potatoes. Income levels and media have positive impacts on the willingness to pay, partly mediated through...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Contingent valuation; Convenience; Food quality; Food safety; Mediation framework; Transformation of food systems; Vietnam; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Development; Marketing; D12; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51629

THE 2002 FARM ACT: PROVISIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR COMMODITY MARKETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Westcott,   Paul C.; Young,   C. Edwin; Price,   J. Michael.
The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Act), which governs agricultural programs through 2007, was signed into law in May 2002. This report presents an initial evaluation of the new legislation's effects on agricultural commodity markets, based on sectorwide model simulations under alternative policy assumptions. The analysis shows that loan rate changes under the marketing assistance loan program of the 2002 Farm Act initially result in an increase in total planted acreage of eight major program crops. This increase in plantings, however, is relatively small (less than 1 percent), partly due to the inelasticity of acreage response in the sector. In the longer run, the simulations indicate that overall plantings of the eight program...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Farm legislation; 2002 Farm Act; Agricultural programs; Commodity programs; Marketing loans; Counter-cyclical payments; Direct payments; Planting flexibility; Base acres; Payment yields; Farm income; Risk management; FAPSIM; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33745

Structural change of European dairy farms  - A cross-regional analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zimmermann,   Andrea; Heckelei,   Thomas.
Previous analyses of dairy farm structural change focused on the variation over time in one or a small number of regions. Here we present an EU-15-wide analysis of the change of the number of farms in different size classes. The purpose is (1) to identify the differences in regional development patterns and (2) to measure the explanatory relevance and effect of key factors suggested in the literature. Apart from the unprecedented scope, the underlying Markov chain analysis also contributes by combining observed transitions in micro data with macro data on farm numbers. Results show widely significant impacts of most explanatory variables, but also reveal the complexity of the underlying processes.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61090

Rural Household Labour Demand, Contract Choice, Hoarding Cost and Poverty: Evidence from Western Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gathungu,   E.; Musyoka,   M.P.
This study determines the factors that influenced contract choice, labour demand and examines the existence of labour hoarding practice in Western region of Kenya. Data from Egerton University’s Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development was used for the analysis.. A two step Heckman model was employed to estimate the extent of engagement in daily and semi-permanent contracts conditional on choice of contract. Results from the study show that casual and semi-permanent contracts are substitutes.  Family labour negatively influences engagement in daily and semi-permanent contracts hence it is a substitute to the two forms of the contracts. Increase in wages paid to casual contracts is negative and significant to the extent of daily contract...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Contracts; Kenya; Labour; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52159

Optimisation of policy interventions in environmental quota
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Buysse,   Jeroen; Van der Straeten,   Bart; Nolte,   Stephan; Claeys,   Dakerlia; Lauwers,   Ludwig H.; Van Huylenbroeck,   Guido.
The paper analyses the governance choices in production quota with the Flemish nutrient production rights as a case. A static model of quota trade in the short run shows the inefficiency of discrete non-auctioned trade with fixed transaction costs. This model also shows that an obligation to quota sellers to stop their production stimulates structural change. A dynamic model of trade indicates that the measures taken to prevent speculative behaviour causes inefficiencies and stimulates overuse of quota if the penalties are too low. Finally, the dynamic model indicates that a flat rate reduction on traded quota combined with too low penalties for overuse stimulate the total production.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Production rights; Quota; Dynamic programming; Transaction costs; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61084

Gondolatok a magyar mezőgazdaság versenyképességéről
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Csaki,   Csaba.
A magyarországi mezőgazdaság helyzetére a csökkenő versenyképesség, pozíció- és piacvesztés jellemző, belföldön és külföldön. A hazai agrárvilág legsúlyosabb gondja a változó piaci körülményekhez való alkalmazkodás hiánya, amiben sajnos szerepet játszik az is, hogy az egyébként szükségszerű mezőgazdasági rendszerváltás nem járt együtt korszerű agrárstratégia kibontakozásával, az EU csatlakozásra való megfelelő felkészüléssel. Rendkívül káros a termelési szerkezet extenzív irányú eltolódása, az alacsony jövedelemtermelő képesség. A kiindulási állapot mellett, a helyzet megváltoztatásában célszerű számolni az európai mezőgazdaság és agrárpolitika változásaival is. A versenyképesség javítása közmegegyezésre épülő stratégiát, komplex tennivalókat igényel....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Versenyképesség; Változó környezet; Termelési szerkezet; Agrárstratégia; Komplex megoldás; Competitiveness; Changing circumstance; Production structure; Agricultural strategy; Complex solution; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58896

The Impacts of Pasture Insurance on Farmland Values
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ifft,   Jennifer; Wu,   Shang; Kuethe,   Todd H.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Land Economics/Use; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124317

The Effect of CAP Payments on Territorial Cohesion in the North Great Plain Region of Hungary
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kovacs,   Judit Katona.
The paper discusses the effect of CAP payments on territorial cohesion in Hungary with special regard to the North Great Plain Region. It deals with the issue raised by HUBBARD et al. (2007) that the adoption of the CAP in CEE is unlikely to help those most in need in rural areas. Firstly the territorial distribution of the Single Area Payment Scheme (SAPS) is analysed at the NUTS III level. After that the database of the SAPS (first pillar payment of the CAP), the agri-environment payments and the investment in agriculture measures (second pillar funds of the CAP) are examined on a settlement basis and analysed following the spatial categories defined by the 2007-2013 Regional Operative Programme of the North Great Plain Region . The results at the NUTS...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP payments; Territorial cohesion; Farm structure; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7807

Modern food retailers and traditional markets in developing countries: Comparing quality, prices, and competition strategies in Thailand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schipmann,   Christin; Qaim,   Matin.
Supermarkets and hypermarkets are expanding rapidly in many developing countries. While consequences for farmers and consumers were analyzed recently, little is known about the implications for traditional retail formats such as wet markets. Using data from a market survey in Thailand and hedonic regression models, we analyze quality and prices for fresh vegetables from different retail outlets. Compared to wet markets, modern retailers sell higher quality at higher prices, indicating that they are primarily targeting better-off consumers. Hence, they are not directly competing for the same market segments. Yet there are signs that modern and traditional markets will gradually converge.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Supermarkets; Modern retailers; Traditional wet markets; Product quality; Vegetables; Thailand; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; C21; L15; Q13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108348

Development and Implementation of a Mandatory Animal Identification System: The Canadian Experience
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carlberg,   Jared G.
This article provides a brief history of the animal identification (ID) system that previously existed in Canada along with details on efforts to ‘‘reidentify’’ the country’s cattle herd. The current state of ID for various species is summarized, and the state of regulations federally and for major agricultural province are outlined. A short background on the economics of animal ID is provided. Particular attention is paid to the operation of the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency, an industry–government initiative charged with identifying the national cattle herd. The animal ID system in Canada is found to have performed well when called on in times of animal health crises, although there have been notable deficiencies in its performance on occasion....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Animal identification; Traceability; Canadian Cattle Identification Agency; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; International Development; Livestock Production/Industries; H41; K39; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92600

Easy winnings? The economics of carbon sequestration in agricultural soils
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kragt,   Marit Ellen; Pannell,   David J.; Robertson,   Michael J.; Thamo,   Tas.
This paper has been published in a peer-reviewed journal as:  Kragt, M.E., Pannell, D.J., Robertson, M.J. &amp; Thamo, T. (2012) Assessing costs of soil carbon sequestration by crop-livestock farmers in Western Australia, Agricultural Systems, 112: 27-37.  DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2012.06.005
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: APSIM; Bioeconomic Modelling; Carbon Farming; Climate Change Mitigation; MIDAS; Soil Carbon Sequestration; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109247

NATIONAL ORGANIC CERTIFICATION PROGRAM STATUS OCTOBER 1994
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ricker,   Harold S.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26665

Comparison of a Fixed and Variable Corn Ethanol Subsidy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tyner,   Wallace E.; Quear,   Justin.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Q48.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94404

RESILIENCE OF SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS IN EUROPEAN RURAL AREAS: THEORY AND PROSPECTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schouten,   Marleen A.H.; van der Heide,   Martijn M.; Heijman,   Wim J.M.
In today’s world, rural areas are confronted with a spectrum of changes. These changes have multiple characters, varying from changes in ecosystem conditions to socioeconomic impacts, such as food- and financial crises. They present serious problems to rural management and largely affect future perspectives of rural areas. Rural resilience refers to the capacity of a rural region to adapt to changing external circumstances in such a way that a satisfactory standard of living is maintained, while coping with its inherent ecological, economic and social vulnerability. Rural resilience describes how rural areas are affected by external shocks and how it influences system dynamics. This paper further eradicates on this concept, by exploring in detail what the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Resilience; Social-ecological systems; Rural development; Complex adaptive systems; System dynamics; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57343

An Examination of the Maturity Effect in the Indian Commodities Futures Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Verma,   Ashutosh; Kumar,   C.V.R.S. Vijaya.
This paper has examined the Samuelson’s hypothesis which states that the price volatility increases as the contract nears its maturity. It has also examined the BCSS hypothesis which provides that negative covariance between the spot price and net cost of carry explains the maturity effect. The study has examined these hypotheses on the data for wheat and pepper futures contract traded at NCDEX from the date of listing of the contract to 31st March 2007 and the maturity effect has been examined for each contract individually. The study has indicated that maturity effect is present in around 45 per cent of the wheat and pepper contracts. Evidence supporting the BCSS hypothesis is present more strongly in the case of wheat as compared to pepper and 79 per...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97014

TRADE ISSUES IN THE 2012 FARM BILL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Josling,   Timothy E.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Farm Bill; Agricultural Trade; WTO Doha Round; Preferential Trade Agreements; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Q18; Q17; F13; F53.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109483

GRAIN LAND TENURE EVALUATION SOFTWARE USERS' GUIDE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Benton,   Brandon; Rister,   M. Edward; Falconer,   Lawrence L.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Smith,   Edward G.
The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (FAIR Act) introduces several significant changes to farm commodity legislation.   While these changes impact all program commodities, they have prompted considerable concern for the future of the Texas grain industry.  Changes in the farm program have prompted many landowners and tenants to evaluate their current rental arrangements and determine if changes are required.  In response to considerable ensuing questions regarding the land rental market, a Lotus 1-2-3 template was developed to aid parties in determining an equitable lease. This Lotus template allows users to specify enterprise budget information for grain farm operations and then evaluates the expected returns to producers and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23967

Benefit-Cost Analysis and Socio-Economic Considerations of Trypanosomiasis Control and Treatment in Northern Ghana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wahab,   S.; Asuming-Brempong,   Samuel.
The paper estimates the cost of tsetse control and treatment of trypanosomiasis and the benefits involved, using benefit-cost analysis. It also estimates the extent to which socio-economic characteristics of farmers affect the use of tsetse control techniques, using a maximum Likelihood-Binary Logit model. The results show that farmers will benefit if they invest in control and treatment of the disease. We find that the farmer accepting the challenge that the tsetse fly is a threat to cattle production, the number of dependants the farmer has, and the farmer agreeing that the bite of the tsetse fly causes the nagana disease are significant factors that affect adoption of control practices including the use of prescribed drugs. Our findings suggest that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Financial Economics; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52878

Challenges for chain based finance in the Romanian dairy chain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pieniadz,   Agata; Hanf,   Jon Henrich; Voicilas,   Dan Marius; Goetz,   Linde.
This paper investigates the different types of vertical coordination mechanism and the spread institutional arrangements (i.e. contracting) as well as identifies opportunities to expand innovative solutions that help to create and maintain the linkages among the famers and downstream businesses for dairy in Romania. In particular, we address the various modes of access to production factors, such as capital, specific inputs and know-how, as reasons for the varied development of Romanian dairy supply chains and its respective actors (farmers, processors). The paper draws on results from a recent study supported by the World Bank. The findings are based on semi-structured telephone and face-to-face interviews conducted in January-March 2009. The interviews...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Vertical coordination; Structural change; Farm assistance; Romania; Dairy.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58112

Will Local Foods Influence American Diets?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thilmany,   Dawn D.; Low,   Sarah A.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Dietary Guidelines; Consumer Behavior; Local Foods; Fruit and Vegetable Production; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q1; I1; H3.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122797

Economic problems of poultry production in Egypt
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Soliman,   Ibrahim.
ISBN 2-85352-095-1, ISSN 1016-121X
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Marketing inefficiency in the poultry market; Consumer price spread; Comparative advantage criteria; Economic obstacles facing poultry industry; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119884

A CRISE DO PODER ESTATAL E A REPRODUCAO DO CAPITALISMO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Siqueira,   Euler David de.
In advanced capitalist societies, classified by Claus Offe as tardy-capitalists, one verifies a structural contradiction among the logics concerning valorization of capital and the processes of the publicadministration system. The continuous increase of work taxes in services, use values-producing work, or concrete work, usually classified as improductive work of higher value in advanced capitalist societies, according to Claus Offe, increasingly becomes a structural condition so that part of the work force may be converted into production of abstract trade/work values or into the merchandise social form. According to the Offean analysis on the growth of political-administrative systems in societies of tardy-capitalism, when organizing a portion of the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Work in a job; Crises of capitalist state; Non-governability; Trabalho em serviços; Crises do estado capitalista e ingovernabilidade; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/101916

PRIORITIES IN THE CHANGING WORLD OF AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gonzalez,   I. Miley.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17716

Rural Europe 2+2+: A conceptual framework for a rural employment policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fieldsend,   Andrew F.
The four main ways in which rural employment creation can be grounded on the exploitation of natural capital can be structured by two complementary analytical directions.  These are firstly, ‘production’ based on (a) renewable resources (agriculture, energy) and (b) depletive resources (energy, construction materials) and, secondly, ‘consumption’ by (a) non-residents (tourism and leisure) and (b) residents (incomers including the wealthy retired).  This analysis forms the basis of a conceptual framework (Rural Europe 2+2+) which recognises that there is no simple definition of rural employment but that a sustainable approach to exploiting natural capital, together with the development of the other capitals of the territory via a place-based (i.e....
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Rural employment; European Union; Natural capital; Place-based development; Strategic orientations; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119650

Desarrollando mercados rurales: el rol de la incertidumbre y la restricción crediticia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Escobal D'Angelo,   Javier.
El estudio evalúa cuáles son los factores más relevantes para que un pequeño productor agrícola demande asistencia técnica con el propósito de incursionar en mercados “dinámicos”; es decir, en mercados que puedan absorber cantidades crecientes de su cultivo. Los resultados muestran que existe un segmento de productores cuya “distancia” a estos mercados no es tan significativa como para que no puedan incursionar en ellos. Sin embargo, restricciones asociadas al grado de organización de los productores, a su percepción del riesgo y a las posibilidades de acceso al mercado de crédito les impiden acceder a los beneficios adicionales que estos mercados ofrecen.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Mercados agrícolas; Agricultura; Productividad agrícola; Mercado financiero; Asistencia técnica; Desarrollo rural; Perú; Agricultural markets; Agriculture; Agricultural productivity; Financial market; Technical assistance; Rural development; Peru; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Q1; Q13; Q14.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37729

Measuring the Potential Economic Impact of a Regional Agricultural Promotion Campaign: The Case of South Carolina
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carpio,   Carlos E.; Isengildina-Massa,   Olga.
This study evaluated the impact of the South Carolina (SC) agricultural promotion campaign after its first season. Analysis of the survey data revealed that consumer demand for state grown produce has increased by 3.4% which could result in an increase in producer surplus of $2.9 million. Since the SC Department of Agriculture invested $500,000 in the promotion program in 2007, this figure indicates a benefit-cost ratio of 5.8.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Demand for local products; State branding and promotion programs; Contingent valuation; Equilibrium displacement models; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46729

Urban wastewater:  A valuable resource for agriculture - A case study from Haroonabad, Pakistan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van der Hoek,   Wim; Ul Hassan,   Mehmood; Ensink,   Jeroen H.J.; Feenstra,   Sabiena; Raschid-Sally,   Liqa; Munir,   Sarfraz; Aslam,   Rizwan; Ali,   Nazim; Hussain,   Raheela; Matsuno,   Yutaka.
Farming communities in water-scarce regions increasingly practice the use of urban wastewater in agriculture. Untreated urban wastewater is generally considered unacceptable for direct use because of potential health risks. However, in many parts of the world, poor farmers in peri-urban areas use untreated wastewater. This situation is considered likely to continue even in the foreseeable future due to the high investment cost associated with the installation of treatment facilities.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Waste waters; Irrigation water; Water reuse; Economic analysis; Soil properties; Households; Water availability; Water use; Water quality; Groundwater; Public health; Risks; Case studies; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44566

Agricultural Value Chain Development in West Africa – Methodological framework and case study of mango in Benin
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van Melle,   Cathelijne; Coulibaly,   Ousmane; Hell,   Kerstin.
Globalization and competitiveness of agricultural commodities could have significant potential benefits for food security and poverty reduction in West Africa. Participation in global trade and economy is potentially important but not enough to ensure benefits at all levels of the chains and equitable distribution of income for each participant. Efficiency is key in the commodity value chain, but effective support functions and services, infrastructure, legal and policy environment are important. This paper presents the framework of value chain concept and analysis, as a guide to enhance competitiveness of commodities at national, regional or global level. The paper applies the value chain framework to a case study on mango in Benin, West Africa. The...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Benin; Mango; Value chain; West Africa; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51994

THE ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURAL DECOLLECTIVIZATION IN EAST CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE FORMER SOVIET UNION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mathijs,   Erik; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
The break-up of large-scale agricultural production units into individually operated farms differs considerably across East Central Europe and the Former Soviet Union.  Large-scale successor organizations to the former state and collective farms still dominate in Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and in most states of the Former Soviet Union.  In Albania, Armenia, and Latvia, a massive break-up of the collective farms resulted in a domination of smaller scale individual farms.  Also within countries there exist wide variations in the decollectivization process between different regions and agricultural subsectors.  We develop an economic model of decollectivization to explain these variations and derive a series of propositions regarding factors...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31882

Causative factors for changes in total factor productivity of Japanese agriculture under the era of climatic uncertainty
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kunimitsu,   Yoji.
This study analyzed causative factors on TFP growth in Japanese agriculture. The regression analysis with consideration of correlation between factors demonstrated that without further deregulation for introducing new comers, enlarging farm management area and asset management for keeping public capital, agricultural TFP cannot be improved in the future.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fertility of farmland; Human factor; Scale economies; Public capital stock; Knowledge capital stock; Technological progress; Total Factor Productivity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119727

THE INFLUENCE OF THE LEGAL BACKGROUND ON THE TRANSACTION COSTS ON THE LAND MARKET IN HUNGARY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Orlovits,   Zsolt.
This essay outlines an alternative “law and economics” interpretation of the concept of the land market. According to neo-institutional researchers, institutions provide the framework and the rules in a society, including legal regulations. This study is based on the legal background in Hungary, and it analyses the current agricultural legal norms of land property. The method used for this research was observing the legal norms in practice and adopting the methods of the economic analysis of law, including game (negotiation) theory and regulatory impact analysis. Describing the different legal institutions, such as easement, lease, agricultural subsidies, that has pecuniary value, the present article describes the transaction costs of selling and...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Land low; Property; Game theories; Decision models; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43401

FUTURE SUGAR POLICY NEEDS- A VIEW FROM THE TRADE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jenkins,   Frank.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33087

Conceptual Links between Two Mad Cow Crises: The Absence of Paradigmatic Change and Policymaking Implications
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Labrecque,   Joanne; Charlebois,   Sylvain.
On March 20, 1996, a day known as Black Wednesday to the British beef industry, the British Secretary of State of Health announced that a possible link existed between BSE and the Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), the human variant of mad cow. Seven years later, a somewhat comparable fate struck the Canadian beef industry. In May 2003, the discovery of the first native North American case of BSE in Canada deflated the prospects of the industry across the country, consequently creating environmental uncertainty. This paper conceptually analyses the events that occurred in Britain by considering the beef industry as a political economy. The authors find that socio-political structures, driven by power and dependency relations, socio-political processes, and...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: BSE; Food safety policies; Food marketing; Food distribution; Crisis management; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8198

Public perceptions – issues in where we want rural New Zealand to head in the 21st Century
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hughey,   Kenneth F.D.; Cullen,   Ross; Kerr,   Geoffrey N.
The ongoing biennial environmental perceptions survey has been used to consider issues when setting future directions for rural New Zealand in the 21st Century. The overall state of the environment is very good, although freshwater rates the lowest of all resources considered. At a more local level there is considerable concern about lowland streams, rivers and lakes. Farming is increasingly blamed for damaging freshwater and a range of other resources. There are important demographic differences. Those employed in resource based industries are much more positive about specific water resources than are others – anglers are more pessimistic. New Zealanders want an improved future for the rural environment and are willing to contribute. Achieving...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Perception surveys; Rural futures; Issues; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96447

EVALUATION OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS IN TERMS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH, FOREIGN TRADE, AND POLITICAL FEASIBILITY: A GENERAL APPRAISAL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hathaway,   Dale E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1963
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17022

A REALITY CHECK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Webb,   Bud.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17707

STRUCTURE OF AGRICULTURE: THE POLICY ISSUE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Breimyer,   Harold F.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1973
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30391