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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

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

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

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

1999 OUTLOOK OF THE U.S. AND WORLD WHEAT INDUSTRIES, 1998-2008
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koo,   Won W.; Taylor,   Richard D.
This report evaluates the U.S. and world wheat markets for the 1998-2008 period by using the World Wheat Policy Simulation Model. This analysis is based on a series of assumptions about general economic conditions, agricultural policies, the weather, and technological change. Both the U.S. and world wheat economies are predicted to be optimistic for the next ten years.  World demands for both common and durum wheat are expected to grow faster than world production of the two wheat classes, resulting in gradual increases in prices of the wheats. World trade volumes of both classes of wheat are expected to expand, but trade volume of durum wheat may grow faster than common wheat.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Common Wheat; Durum Wheat; Production; Exports; Consumption; Ending Stocks; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23222

2003 MARKET AND POLICY PROSPECTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moseley,   Jim.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33210

2006 Agricultural Economic Outlook and U.S. Trade and Agricultural Policy Prospects
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Collins,   Keith J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33321

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

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

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

2007 Farm Bill: Policy Options and Consequences for Northeast Specialty Crops Industries, Small Farms, and Sustainability Programs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bills,   Nelson L.; Gloy,   Brent A.; Uva,   Wen-fei L.; White,   Gerald B.; Cheng,   Mei-luan.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121580

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

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

2008 Farm Act: Where Will the Money Go?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Young,   C. Edwin; Oliveira,   Victor; Claassen,   Roger.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122869

2008 Farm Bill: ACRE and SURE (PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zulauf,   Carl R.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50565

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

2008 Farm Bill: Implications for Risk Management (PowerPoint Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Frerichs,   Stephen.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37383

2008 Michigan Dairy Industry Survey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bitsch,   Vera.
The Michigan State University (MSU) Dairy Team conducted an industry survey with the objectives of identifying and rating industry priorities. After holding discussion groups across the state, two questionnaires were developed and sent to 2,237 dairy farm owners and operators and 480 allied industry professionals in the state; 23.4% of the dairy farmers and 28.1% of the allied industry professionals returned questionnaires with useable data. This report summarizes respondents’ ratings of industry issues, as well as education and knowledge needs. In addition, educational preferences, management practices, Internet use and access, demographic information, and farm characteristics are outlined.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Dairy farmers; Dairy industry; Extension evaluation; Information sources; Internet use; Survey questionnaire; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Labor and Human Capital; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession; M0; Q12; Q13; Q14; Q16; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51842

2009 Annual Agricultural Outlook
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47453

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

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

2011 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 is disaggregated by five world regions: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.  Each region includes country models which have a supply sector, a demand sector, a trade, stocks and price linkage equations.  All equations used in this model are 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 countries intervene in their rice sector economy.  Individual country...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Rice; Trade model; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; CO2; C61; F11; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102650

2012 Annual Agricultural Outlook
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120986

2nd Forum on Irrigation and water for sustainable development: 15 –16 December, 2008 Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Awulachew,   Seleshi Bekele; Erkossa,   Teklu; Balcha,   Yodit.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sustainable development; Irrigation management; Irrigation water; Irrigated farming; Irrigation systems; Supplemental irrigation; Land management; Land use; Investment; Case studies; Government policy; Rural poverty; Groundwater; Small scale systems; Socioeconomic development; Economic aspects; Economic growth; Income; Water management; Water resources development; Water harvesting; Water supply; Public policy; Agricultural production; Developing countries; Public-private cooperation; History; Case studies; River basins; Crop production; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Public Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118411

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

A 2020 VISION FOR FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN LATIN AMERICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Garrett,   James L.
This paper synthesizes the strategies put forth at a 2020 workshop on Latin America held in Cali, Colombia, in March 1995, which looked at ways to eradicate extreme poverty, hunger, and malnutrition by 2020; to distribute  income more equitably; and to protect natural resources and the environment. The workshop participants concluded that today's freer economic environment       and reduced barriers to trade will help Latin America to achieve this vision,  provided the region makes full use of its resources and promotes social objectives. A strong food and agricultural system is essential to reach these goals.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16241

A ABERTURA COMERCIAL E O SETOR LÁCTEO BRASILEIRO: ALGUMAS REFLEXÕES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cruz,   Jose Claudio Freitas; Crispim,   Joao Paulo Carvalho.
Durante quase 45 anos, o governo interveio no setor lácteo através do tabelamento de preços. Esse processo foi danoso a toda a cadeia agroindustrial do leite, uma vez que os agentes não tinham estímulos a investir em melhorias na produção e qualidade. A exclusão se acentuou após a abertura comercial no início da década de 90, quando os preços passaram a ser determinados pela oferta e demanda. O leite, que já apresentava tendência de queda nos preços, passou a enfrentar forte concorrência com o produto estrangeiro mais competitivo e altamente subsidiado no país de origem, complicando ainda mais a situação do produtor. Vários fatores contribuíram para a queda da rentabilidade da produção: o aumento dos custos e a queda no preço têm pressionado as margens de...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Liberalização  comercial; Redução dos Preços Recebidos; Aumento dos custos; Price control of prices; Commercial opening; Fall in the received prices; Increase of the production costs; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113178

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

A bio-economic evaluation of the American Foulbrood (AFB) control program in Western Australia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ghose,   Ananda; Hawkins,   Chris.
American foulbrood (AFB) is considered the most significant brood disease of bees in Western Australia. The Department of Agriculture of Western Australia (DAWA) provides assistance to apiarists by way of quarantine and surveillance measures under the AFB control program. A bio-economic evaluation was considered necessary by the department for setting future policy direction. As a way forward, a number of risk analysis scenarios were simulated to estimate the future prevalence rate of AFB in the absence of the present program. This epidemiological investigation was complemented by an economic evaluation which identifies the extent of benefit that flows through to direct beneficiaries. The paper provides a comprehensive bio-economic analysis and suggests...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58449

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

A bioüzemanyag-gyártás nemzetközi összefüggései
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Popp,   Jozsef.
A dráguló olajár „felszínre hozta” a fosszilis energiahordozók környezetbarát energiahordozókkal való kiváltásának problémáját. Az olajkészletek korlátozottsága mellett a bizonytalan kitermelés és a folyamatosan növekvő árak a bioüzemanyagok felé irányítják a politikai döntéshozók és a befektetők figyelmét. Az olajimportőr országoknak a bioüzemanyag-gyártás nyersanyagainak hazai termelése lehetővé teszi importköltségeik visszafogását, az üvegházhatást okozó gázok kibocsátásának csökkentését, valamint a mezőgazdasági termelők jövedelem-színvonalának javítását. A bioüzemanyagok elterjedése ugyanakkor enyhíti a kapacitása határán dolgozó olajfinomító ipar üzemanyag-ellátási terheit is, ami jelentős mértékben hozzájárul(t) az üzemanyagárak emelkedéséhez. Ma...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Bioüzemanyag; Közlekedés; Környezetvédelem; Energiaellátás; Élelmiszer-termelés; Biofuel; Transportation; Environment; Energy supply; Food production; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57723

: A bioüzemanyagok adózása Magyarországon
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Palyi,   Zoltan.
Megállapítható, hogy a bioetanol adózási helyzete kedvezőbb, mint a biodízelé. Az etanol forgalma dinamikusan növekszik. Magyarországon jelenleg több mint 200 benzinkúton kapható E85 üzemanyag.  Annak érdekében, hogy Magyarországon legalább 10% legyen a közlekedési szektorban a „bio” arány, célszerű első lépésként az üzemanyagokban lévő biokomponens-arányt a jelenlegi 4,8%-ról 6,0%-ra, majd 1-2 év múlva 8,0%-ra emelni. A biodízelnél, például a B40- ---------------------------------------------- Apparently the status of bioethanol in terms of taxation is more favourable than that of biodiesel. Ethanol sales are growing dynamically. The E85 fuel is currently sold at more than 200 petrol stations in Hungary.  In order to increase the share of “bio” to at...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Bioenergetika; Bioüzemanyag; Gabona-felhasználás; Adózás; Bioenergy; Biofuels; Ethics; Using cereals; Taxation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119902

A bioüzemanyagok használatával járó várható földhasználati változások Magyarországon
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vida,   Adrienn; Baksa,   Adrienn.
Az egyre növekvő energiafelhasználás, világnépesség és éhezés olyan, több évtizede megoldatlan problémák, amelyeket a klímaváltozás és az ez által kialakult szélsőséges időjárási viszonyok tovább súlyosbítottak, a napjainkban tapasztalható gazdasági válság pedig még inkább megnehezítheti megoldásukat. A megújítható energiaforrások szerepének növelésében katalizátorszerepet betöltő Európai Unió már a 80-as évek elején megoldást keresett a túltermelés következtében felhalmozódott szántóföldi termékek felhasználására. Az idők során a támogatási rendszer is a non-food termelést helyezte egyre inkább előtérbe, majd a kialakított direktívák és piaci intézkedések előkészítették, és így biztosították az összefoglalóan biomasszának nevezett megújítható...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Földhasználat; Bioüzemanyagok; Klímaváltozás; Környezeti terhelés; Fenntartható gazdálkodás; Land usage; Bio-fuels; Climate change; Environmental burden; Sustainable farming.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92421

A birtokpolitika közösségi jogi problémái
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Korom,   Agoston.
Megkülönböztetve egymástól a KAP és a birtokpolitikára vonatkozó közösségi jogi rendelkezéseket, arra a következtetésre jutok, hogy túlzás, illetve nem helytálló Tanka Endre megállapítása, mely szerint az uniós jog a birtokpolitikában „maga a politika”, „a tagállami jogalkotás annak végrehajtására szűkül”, és a birtokpolitikában a közösségi jog „a belső jogot csaknem kiszorítja”, hiszen a tagállam dönthet úgy, hogy semmilyen korlátozást nem léptet életbe a földpiacon, valamint a közösségi joggal összeegyeztetett igen szigorú, Tanka Endre szavaival élve értékalapú birtokpolitikát, polgári demokratikus földreformot is bevezethet.  Alapelv szerint a birtokpolitikában a tőke szabad mozgásának korlátozása tilos – minden tagállam esetében –, de az Európai...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Kettős jogalap; Külföldiek tulajdonszerzése; Hatósági engedélyezés; Moratórium; Mozgástér; Dual legal basis; Land ownership of foreigners; Official permit procedures; Moratorium; Room to maneuver; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99131

A Blueprint for Reform of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zahrnt,   Valentin.
As the Doha negotiations are at a dead end, this paper takes a step back to address the future direction of WTO disciplines in agriculture. It puts members’ negotiating positions and the draft modalities with their ever growing list of exceptions aside to focus on three fundamental questions. First, which agricultural policy instruments should be permitted or prohibited by WTO disciplines so as to best account for the manifold effects of agriculture on societies’ welfare? Second, how should inefficient agricultural policies be treated as long as their removal is politically infeasible? And third, how can the WTO facilitate agricultural policy reform beyond establishing maximum thresholds for distorting policies? The paper argues for moving from the current...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47798

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

A Brief Summary of U.S. Farm Program Provisions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Anderson,   David P.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Campiche,   Jody L.
This 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. Over time, 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...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42134

A CANADIAN POLICY ANALYST'S PERSPECTIVE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Price,   Richard Tudor.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16966

A Case Study of Regulation in Zambia’s Cotton Sector.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tschirley,   David L.; Kabwe,   Stephen.
Cotton is an unquestioned success of Zambia’s turn towards a market economy. After privatization in late 1994, seed cotton production rose from 32,000 metric tons (mt) to about 180,000 mt a decade later (three-year averages centered on 1994 and 2005). The number of farmers involved in the sector grew similarly, yields trended upwards (though slowly), and the country dramatically improved the quality of its lint, becoming the outstanding performer  in Sub-Saharan Africa in this regard by the mid-2000s. Yet the sector has experienced two serious crashes since reform, both involving rampant credit default by farmers supported with seasonal input credit by ginning companies.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Zambia; Cotton; Africa; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Q10; Q11; Q12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/62145

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

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

A CHOICE-EXPERIMENT BASED ANALYSIS OF PROTECTION MOTIVATION THEORY: HEALTH RELATED BEHAVIOR OF CONSUMERS WITH CELIAC DISEASE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhang,   Jing; Steiner,   Bodo E.
The underlying components of protection motivation theory (PMT; Rogers 1983) are explored through choice experiment-based analysis within a random utility framework, to account for some of the motivational, cognitive, and affective processes that likely affect celiacs’ propensity to use a novel health-risk reducing product. Those four groups of variables that are aimed to capture threat appraisal and coping appraisal processes as part of the standard PMT (Rogers 1975, 1983; Floyd et al. 2000) are found to contribute significantly to explaining the adaptive response of celiacs. Self-assessed vulnerability and perceived product efficacy form a most significant part of respondents’ threat appraisal process. Standard socio-demographic and lifestyle...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Celiac disease; Protection motivation theory; Choice experiments; Confidence; Risk perceptions; Vulnerability; Efficacy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D03; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116454

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

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

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

A Comparison of Actual and Hypothetical Willingness to Pay of Parents and Non-Parents for Protecting Infant Health: The Case of Nitrates in Drinking Water
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loomis,   John B.; Bell, Paul; Cooney, Helen; Asmus, Cheryl.
We estimate adults’ willingness to pay (WTP) to reduce health risks to their own or other families’ infants to test for altruism. A conjoint analysis of adults paying for bottled water found marginal WTP for reduction in risk of shock, brain damage, and mortality in the cash treatment of $2, $3.70, and $9.43, respectively. In the hypothetical market these amounts were $14, $26, and $66, indicating substantial hypothetical bias, although not unexpected due to the topic of infant health. Statistical tests confirm a high degree of altruism in our WTP results, and altruism held even when real money was involved.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Altruism; Conjoint; Drinking water; Nitrates; Validity; Willingness to pay; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; I10; Q53.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56657

A COMPARISON OF CAPITAL MEASURES IN U.S. AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Andersen,   Matthew A.; Alston,   Julian M.
This study compares two panel data sets that measure capital input at the state-level in U.S. agriculture. Despite a number of similarities between the data sets, such as the composition of assets, aggregation procedures, and time frame, an examination of the final estimates of capital service flows reveals that they are drastically different for all 48 contiguous states. We examine the methods used to construct the capital series for each data set, consider some important differences in data sources and the types of data used to construct the capital measures, and outline the main assumptions concerning depreciation, service lives, interest rates, aggregation, and the scope of goods included in each of the data sets. The analysis indicates that an...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20153

A Comparison of Household Food Security in Canada and the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nord,   Mark; Hopwood,   Heather.
Food security—consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life—is essential for health and good nutrition. The extent to which a nation’s population achieves food security is an indication of its material and social well-being. Differences in the prevalence of household level food insecurity between Canada and the United States are described at the national level and for selected economic and demographic subpopulations. Associations of food security with economic and demographic characteristics are examined in multivariate analyses that hold other characteristics constant. Comparable measures of household food security were calculated from the nationally representative Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 2.2 (2004) and the U.S. Current...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56488

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

A COMPUTABLE GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS OF MEXICO'S AGRICULTURAL POLICY REFORMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harris,   Rebecca Lee.
Since the late 1980s, Mexico has liberalized its agricultural sector, moving from a system of price supports, producer subsidies and consumer subsidies to a less distorting scheme in which market forces play a greater role. Coinciding with these agrarian and food policy reforms, the government has implemented the PROCAMPO system of direct payments to farmers. There is a general consensus that a direct payment program has the potential to be more efficient than a system of subsidies and supports. At the same time, there is widespread agreement that other policies need to be put in place to assure protection of the economically vulnerable segments of the population. Within this context, this paper uses a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to analyze...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16271

A Computable General Equilibrium Model for Development Policy Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yeldan,   A. Erinc.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7477

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

A Cost Function Analysis of Crop Insurance Moral Hazard and Agricultural Chemical Use
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liang,   Yan; Coble,   Keith H.
This paper employs a cost function analysis method to investigate the existence of moral hazard in cotton buy-up insurance. The trans-log cost function estimates of the own-price elasticity of fertilizer, herbicide, and insecticide is -0.222, -0.143, and -0.121, respectively for Mississippi cotton production. Our results found statistically significant relationship between per acre direct cost and cotton buy-up insurance for year 2001 and 2005 in Mississippi. Our results also indicate that moral hazard can either decrease or increase agricultural input usage depending specific production condition in an individual year.  But in general the results support effects smaller than anecdotal evidence would suggest.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Crop insurance; Moral hazard; Agricultural input use; Cost function analysis; Cotton; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Production Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49485

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

A DECADE OF LAND REFORM AND FARM RESTRUCTURING: WHAT RUSSIA CAN LEARN FROM THE WORLD EXPERIENCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lerman,   Zvi.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14985

“A Definition at Last, But What Does it All Mean?” Newspaper Coverage of Organic Food Production and its Effects on Milk Purchases
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiesel,   Kristin.
This paper estimates the effects of media coverage of organic food production on food purchases. Information from several data sources links national and local newspaper coverage to fluid milk purchases. An analysis of weekly store-level scanner data in a differences-in-differences approach results in a 5% increase in organic milk sales relative to conventional milk sales. Increases in intensity of news coverage increase this relative difference in sales. Differentiating effects by media context further suggests that product category specific coverage increases sales more than general coverage. Critical coverage does not result in significant effects on organic milk sales.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Consumer behavior; Information media effects; Organic food; Scanner data; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122316

A Description of Voluntary Policy Methods for Natural Resource Management
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Parminter,   Terry G.
The voluntary policies being used by local authorities to deliver Resource Management Act outcomes are considered nonstatutory policy methods under the Act, which does not define them or describe how they might be selected and implemented. One economist has been able to list over 50 different economic methods. A similar list has not been available for policy agents interested in drawing upon the rich and extensive experience of people in other disciplines such as agricultural extension and social marketing. Applied literature in a number of social science disciplines has been used in this paper to put such a list together. The author describes possible voluntary policy methods including those associated with adult learning, communication, networking and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96950

A DIRECTOR LOOKS AT AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT AT STATE AND COUNTY LEVELS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Marvin A.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1958
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17898

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

A DUNA-KÖRÖS-MAROS-TISZA EURORÉGIÓ GAZDASÁGI FEJLETTSÉGÉNEK ELEMZÉSE A RÉGIÓK EURÓPÁJÁBAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Borzan,   Anita; Szigeti,   Cecilia.
A new dimension of the study of the social economic processes is getting more and more into the highlight, namely their regional effect. All the eras of the development history are generally featured by the unequal regional development. In Hungary and in Romania as well the regional differences in the development have deep roots in the economic history. The signs of the economic crises emerged after the transition of the economy has led to a deepening gap featuring the development of the country. It became clear that the measures and the policy of the regional development applied so far are not satisfactory. The growing access to the funds intended to serve the regional development can be a tool to narrow the gap and to line up after our joining to the EU....
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Regional development; Interregional cooperation; Rural development; Egyenlőtlen területi fejlődés; Interregionális együttműködés; Területfejlesztés; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43184

A Dynamic Adoption Model with Bayesian Learning: Application to the U.S. Soybean Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ma,   Xingliang; Shi,   Guanming.
Agricultural technology adoption is often a sequential process. Farmers may adopt a new technology in part of their land first and then adjust in later years based on what they learn from the earlier partial adoption. This paper presents a dynamic adoption model with Bayesian learning, in which forward-looking farmers learn from their own experience and from their neighbors about the new technology. The model is compared to that of a myopic model, in which farmers only maximize their current benefits. We apply the analysis to a sample of U.S. soybean farmers from year 2000 to 2004 to examine their adoption pattern of a newly developed genetically modified (GM) seed technology. We show that the myopic model predicts lower adoption rates in early years than...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Technology adoption; Bayesian learning; Structural estimation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Industrial Organization; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104577

A DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF A PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM ON PRICE DYNAMICS AND PRICE VOLATILITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kim,   Kwansoo; Chavas,   Jean-Paul.
This study presents an econometric analysis of the effects of a government price support program on price dynamics and price volatility.  Price support programs, a common feature of agricultural policy, provide a lower-bound censoring of the distribution of market prices.  An econometric model of market prices is developed using a dynamic Tobit specification under time-varying volatility.  The model is applied to the U.S. non-fat dry milk market.  It is used to investigate the impact of market liberalization on price dynamics and price volatility in the presence of private and public stocks.  The econometric results show how the price support program and stocks (both private and public) affect expected price volatility.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31133

A Dynamic Characterization of Efficiency
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stefanou,   Spiro E.
The definition and measurement of dynamic economic performance has been addressed obliquely in the literature with the notions of scope economies and capacity utilization measures, but little work has focused on develop the static theory analogs of efficiency measures into the dynamic context. This paper is an attempt to identify some of the conceptual and methodological issues to be addressed. A model allowing for dynamic production decisions in the face of inefficiency is presented to illustrate some of the issues and the extensions necessary to identify truly dynamic performance measures.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58278

A dynamic dual model under state-contingent production uncertainty
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Serra,   Teresa; Stefanou,   Spiro E.; Oude Lansink,   Alfons G.J.M.
In this paper we assess how production costs and capital accumulation patterns in agriculture have evolved over time, by paying special attention to the influence of risk. A dynamic state-contingent cost minimization approach is applied to assess production decisions in US agriculture over the last century. Results suggest the relevance of allowing for the stochastic nature of the production function which permits to capture both the differences in the costs of producing under different states of nature, the differences in the evolution of these costs over time, as well as the differential impacts of different states of nature on investment decisions.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Risk; State-contingent; Dynamic model; Investment decisions; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; D21.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61353

A Estrutura e Tendência da Despesa Pública Agrícola em Moçambique
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zavale,   Helder; Mlay,   Gilead; Boughton,   Duncan; Chamusso,   Adriano; Gemo,   Helder; Chilonda,   Pius.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Mozambique; Food policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Political Economy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121862

A Euro-Mediterranean deal in agro-food and fisheries trade: Long run impacts in Greece
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kitou,   Elisavet; Philippidis,   George.
We employ a heavily modified ‘agricultural’ variant of the GTAP model and a realistic baseline scenario to assess the impact on the Greek economy from a hypothetical ‘hub and spoke’ and a ‘FTA’ EUMED agro-food and fisheries trade agreement. Long run estimates show that Greek agro-food and fisheries sectors are not seriously affected, where surprisingly, trade diversionary losses to Greece from the FTA scenario are minor given minimal south-south trade links between Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPC). Further research shows that under complete CAP decoupling, notable additional welfare gains for MPC are realised, whilst Greece stands to lose approximately €300 million.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Impact Analysis; Computable General Equilibrium (CGE); Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP); Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118572

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

A Farm Gate-to-Consumer Value Chain Analysis of Kenya’s Maize Marketing System
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kirimi,   Lilian; Sitko,   Nicholas J.; Jayne,   Thomas S.; Karin,   Francis; Muyanga,   Milu; Sheahan,   Megan; Flock,   James; Bor,   Gilbert.
Based on the findings of this study, the following actions are proposed for consideration by the Government of Kenya: 1. Raise public investment in maize seed breeding and agronomic research to make it possible for improvements in smallholder crop productivity. Based on research evaluating the returns to alternative investments in agriculture, public expenditures in maize seed breeding and agronomy may constitute the single most important investment to promote broad-based productivity growth and poverty reduction in Kenya. 2. Explore options for improving public and private extension programs to enable farmers to adopt improved farm technologies generated from point 1. 3. Examine options for bringing more land in Kenya under potential cultivation by...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Kenya; Maize; Marketing; Food security; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/101172

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

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

A Farm-level Economic Analysis of Wildlife Habitat Buffers in Missouri
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zimmel,   Peter; Carpenter,   Brent.
This study estimates the financial outcome of participation in Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds for three representative farms over a ten year period.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42180

A FARM-LEVEL LOOK AT THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Edward G.; Knutson,   Ronald D.; Richardson,   James W.; Anderson,   David P.
Relatively low crop prices over the past two years, as well as regional weather adversity, has been the catalyst for the passage of "ad hoc" emergency relief. This paper examines the economic and financial status of 41 representative panel farms over the 1999-2002 period. When forecasting through the life of the 1996 Farm Bill, the representative crop farms are assessed by Texas A&amp;M's Agricultural and Food Policy Center to be in the weakest condition observed over the last decade for liquidity and the related need to refinance.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Farm profitability; Liquidity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14702

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

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

A földbirtok-politika lehetséges irányai (Az eddigi vita összefoglalása)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kapronczai,   Istvan.
A „Gazdálkodás” 2010. évi 2. számában vitacikkem jelent meg „A földbirtok-politikaválaszt igénylő kérdései” címen. Ezzel az volt a célom, hogy a témakörrel kapcsolatban felvessek kérdéseket, leírjak megállapításokat, és ezzel egy olyan vitát generáljak, ami fórumot ad a tudományos közélet szereplőinek a megszólalásra, a vélemények ütköztetésére, egymás nézeteinek jobb megértésére, a politika számára javaslatok megfogalmazására. A vitában az agrárgazdaságtan, üzemtan képviselői és mások kifejthették a véleményüket olyan fontos birtokpolitikai kérdésekkel kapcsolatban, mint a földtulajdon, a földhasználat, a földbérlet, a földpiac, a mezőgazdasági üzemszabályozás, a tagosítás, a föld öröklése, a külföldiek földhöz jutása, az állam szerepvállalása és ennek...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Birtokpolitika; Földtulajdon; Földbérlet; Földhasználat; Üzemszabályozás; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; Land estate policy; Land ownership; Land lease; Land use; Regulation of agricultural businesses.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119890

A földbirtok-politika választ igénylő kérdései
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kapronczai,   Istvan.
A kérdések széles területet ölelnek fel, ami folytatható a földvédelemmel, a kör-nyezetvédelemmel, a földadó kérdésével stb. A politikának – kompromisszumokkal és megegyezéssel – mielőbb lépnie kell, mert a rendezett birtokviszonyok növelik a földárat, élénkítik a termőföld iránti keresletet. Az emelkedő árak ugyanakkor bővítik a földkínálatot, végeredményben élénkül az egész földpiac. Ez a leghatékonyabb eszköz a termőfölddel kapcsolatos spekulációk visszaszorítására. Van-e azonban esély a megegyezésre? Politikai síkon aligha! Sőt az agrárközgazdász szakma is meglehetősen megosztott a birtok, a föld kérdésében, hisz körein¬ken belül is hatnak az érdekek, a megcsontosodott előítéletek. Mégis szükség van egy szakmai vitára, egy őszinte véleménycserére,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Birtokpolitika; Földtulajdon; Földbérlet; Földhasználat; Örökösödés; Land ownership policy; Land ownership; Land lease; Land use; Inheritance; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99087

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

A FÖLDPIAC SAJÁTOSSÁGAI MAGYARORSZÁGON AZ UNIÓS CSATLAKOZÁS IDEJÉN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hamza,   Eszter; Misko,   Krisztina.
A felmérés tapasztalatai azt mutatják, hogy a magyarországi földpiacon1 ki-várás tapasztalható. Kereslet elsősorban az egyes megyék kiváló és jó minőségű, kedvező fekvésű területei, illetve a nagyobb kiterjedésű, egybefüggő szántók és erdők iránt van. A gyengébb minőségű, kedvezőtlen fekvésű, nehezen megköze-líthető területeken, a zsáktelepülések és az elöregedő falvak környékén túlkínálat jellemző. Nehezen értékesíthetők a beékelődő, szórtan elhelyezkedő, kis méretű, illetve a rendezetlen tulajdonviszonyú (osztatlan közös tulajdonú) területek. Az eladók között nagy számban találhatók megélhetési gondokkal küzdő idősebb, il-letve öröklés, vagy kárpótlás útján földhöz jutott, gazdálkodni nem kívánó tulaj-donosok. A földvásárlók között egyre több tőkeerős...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Földpiac; Földforgalom; Földár; Földbérlet; Termőföld; Land market; Land turnover; Land price; Land lease; Arable land; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54415

A földpiaci sajátosságok és tendenciák
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kurucz,   Adrienn.
Az elmúlt években ugyan emelkedtek a hazai földárak, de az uniós csatlakozástól várt jelentős árnövekedés és földpiaci forgalomélénkülés elmaradt, sőt, a bérleti díjakban sem hozott átütő fordulatot. A közelmúltban erősödött a magyarországi földpiac megmozdulását várók tábora, a 2011 májusában lejáró derogáció miatt. A szakemberek optimisták, mert a lejáró derogációval kiszélesedhet a vásárlói kör. A hazai agrárgazdaság egyik legnagyobb gondja a tőkehiány, ami akadályozza a technikai és technológiai fejlesztést, az ágazat versenyképessé és jövedelmezőbbé tételét. A földpiac megnyitása becslések szerint ezer milliárd forintot hozhatna az ágazatba, hatalmas lökést adhatna az innovációnak és ugrásszerűen javíthatna az agrárgazdaságból közvetve vagy...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Földpiac; Földár; Beruházás; Válság; Derogáció; Land market; Land prices; Investment; Crisis; Derogation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99140

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

A framework for analyzing socioeconomic, health and environmental impacts of wastewater use in agriculture in developing countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hussain,   Intizar; Raschid,   Liqa; Hanjra,   Munir A.; Marikar,   Fuard; van der Hoek,   Wim.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Waste water management; Environmental degradation; Waterborne diseases; Water quality; Irrigation practices; Aquaculture; Economic analysis; Social aspects; Health; Environmental aspects; Agriculture; Developing countries; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Environmental Economics and Policy; Health Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Public Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92775

A FRAMEWORK FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY IN THE 1980S
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lee,   John E., Jr.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1980
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29405

A framework for the design and analysis of incentive systems for food safety control in supply chains
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van Wagenberg,   Coen P.A.; Backus,   Ge B.C.; van der Vorst,   Jack G.A.J.; Urlings,   Bert A.P.
Since 2005 the EU food industry has primary legal responsibility for food safety control. This requires new responsibilities and relationships between government and industry, and between companies. This research presents a framework for incentive systems for food safety control in supply chains. It emphasizes key elements of food safety control from multiple perspectives and provides insights for the design and analysis of incentive systems for food safety control. An incentive system combines inter-company incentive mechanisms with intra-company decision making processes to control a hazard within the legal environment. Incentive mechanisms, which consist of a performance measure and a performance reward, induce companies to use control measures. The...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Incentive mechanism; Food safety; Supply chain control.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58138

A FRAMEWORK FOR THE FARM PROBLEM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brandow,   George E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1957
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17803

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

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

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

A Game Theoretic Approach to Analyse Cooperation between Rural Households in Northern Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gerichhausen,   M.; Berkhout,   Ezra D.; Hamers,   H.J.M; Manyong,   Victor M.
To improve the livelihood of the poor in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) much attention has been paid to the development of new agricultural technologies. We hypothesize that farmers can also improve their livelihood through cooperation. Partial cooperation, in which knowledge is shared or bargaining power improved, is relatively common in SSA, while cooperation where all resources are fully shared, which we address, has rarely been investigated. An important pre-requisite to establish such cooperation, is the need for a fair division rule for the gains of the cooperation. This paper combines linear programming and cooperative game theory to model the effects of cooperation of (individual) households on income and farm plans. Linear programming establishes...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cooperations; Linear Programming; Nigeria; Livelihood; 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/52146

A Game Theoretic Approach to Organic Foods: An Analysis of Asymmetric Information and Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McCluskey,   Jill J.
Demand for healthy, safe, and environmentally friendly food products has been increasing. In response, producers are marketing organic and other quality-differentiated foods, sometimes claiming to have followed sound environmental and animal welfare practices. These products frequently have unobservable quality attributes. If the profitmaximizing producer is able to deceive the consumer with a false claim, then he or she will enjoy a higher price with lower production costs (compared to the full disclosure outcome). The analysis described in this paper shows that repeat-purchase relationships and third-party monitoring are required for high-quality credence goods to be available. Policy implications of this analysis for national organic food standards are...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Credence goods; Organic foods.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; L15; Q13.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123706

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

A gender performance indicator for irrigation:  Concepts, tools and applications
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van Koppen,   Barbara.
Although gender issues are today a priority on the agendas of irrigation policy makers, interventionists, farm leaders and researchers, there is still a considerable gap between positive intentions and concrete action. An important but hitherto ignored reason for this is the lack of adequate generic concepts and tools that are policy-relevant and can accommodate the vast variation in irrigation contexts worldwide. The Gender Performance Indicator for Irrigation (GPII) aims to fill this gap. In any particular scheme, this tool diagnoses the gendered organization of farming and gender-based inclusion or exclusion in irrigation institutions. It informs irrigation agencies what they themselves can do for effective change-if necessary. The tool also identifies...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Gender; Women; Irrigation management; Water management; Policy; Decision making; Performance evaluation; Indicators; Irrigated farming; Farming systems; Case studies; Water users' associations; Leadership; 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; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44562

A general equilibrium analysis of alternative scenarios for food subsidy reform in Egypt
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lofgren,   Hans; El-Said,   Moataz.
"September 1999." Includes bibliographical references (p. 28-29). Published as Lofgren, H. and M. El-Said. 2001. Food subsidies in Egypt: reform options, distribution and welfare. Food Policy 26: 65-83.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food policies; Subsidies--Egypt; Equilibrium (Economics)--Models; Consumption (Economics); Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97528

A General Equilibrium Analysis of the Mid Term Review of the CAP on Italian Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Magnani,   Riccardo; Perali,   Carlo Federico; Polinori,   Paolo.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15744

A GENERAL FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATION OF CNP'S GRAIN PRICE POLICIES IN COSTA RICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cervantes,   Carlos F.
Among the different institutions through which the Costa Rican government influences production and internal marketing of agricultural commodities, the Consejo Nacional de Produccion (CNP) is the most important one.   The Consejo is given by law a great deal of authority in fomenting production and stabilizing prices of food products.  It is also entitled to perform a wide range of activities and marketing functions affecting the food system (buying and selling, assembling, transporting, storing and processing, importing and exporting, price fixing, input distribution, etc.).  Because of the strategic role of agriculture in the country, and due to very significant influence of the Consejo's intervention upon production, marketing and consumption in...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11192

A generic template for FSSIM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Louhichi,   Kamel; Flichman,   Guillermo; Blanco Fonseca,   Maria.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57463

A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE ON ISSUES IN FOOD POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Penn,   J.B.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1977
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27285

A global perspective on water scarcity and poverty: achievements and challenges for water resource management
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barker,   Randolph; van Koppen,   Barbara; Shah,   Tushaar.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Water scarcity; Poverty; Water resources development; Groundwater management; Food security; Irrigated farming; Agricultural production; Tube well irrigation; Sustainability; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118302

A globális gazdasági válság és a magyarországi agrárgazdaság kilátásai
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Magda,   Sandor; Magda,   Robert.
A tanulmány a globális pénzügyi és gazdasági válság klímaváltozás – fenntart¬hatóság – globalizáció rendszerébe illesztve olyan változásokat javasol – előnyt kovácsolva a kényszerből –, melyek számolnak a tényleges helyzettel és viszonylag kisebb áldozatokkal, valamint kockázattal megvalósíthatók. Ennek lényege tömören a termőföld-hasznosítás tudatos arányváltásai, a foglalkoztatás bővítése, integrációk szervezése és az oktatás korszerűsítése. Ajavasoltak nem veszélyeztetik hazánk élelmiszer-ellátásának biztonságát, de csökkentik az agrárágazatok, a vidék energiaköltségeit, energiafüggőségét, új munkahelyeket teremtenek, javítják a mezőgazdaságból és a vidéken élők anyagi körülményeit, hozzájárulnak az ország energiafüggőségének csökkenéséhez, így a...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Válság; Földhasználat; Foglalkoztatás; Zöldenergia; Oktatás; Crisis; Land use; Employment; Green energy; Education; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92424

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

A Government Policy Failure or a Claytons Policy Success? - a Rejoinder to Males
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Edwards,   Geoff W.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12394

A GRADUAL REDUCTION OF THE SALES TAX ON FOOD IN VIRGINIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Capps,   Oral, Jr.; Long,   Donald L.
The authors found that food retailers would incur sizeable incremental costs depending on the mix of labor and capital utilized if a dual tax structure was imposed.  Thus, the tax savings to consumers then would be offset not only by the recoupment of the lost revenue by government, but also by the incremental costs incurred by the food retailers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26960

A HAZAI ÖKOMÉZ PIACI LEHETŐSÉGEI
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Panyor,   Agota.
A kérdőíves felmérésből megállapítható, hogy rendkívüli fontosságú az ökoméz és a hagyományos technológiával készült méz közötti különbség tudatosítása, melyben fontos szerepet játszik a marketingeszközök megfelelő és hatékony alkal-mazása, többek között a különböző kiadványok és reklámok. Fontos cél, hogy a magyar fogyasztó részesítse előnyben a hazai terméket, tudja és érezze át, hogy a magyar élelmiszer vásárlásával segíti a hazai vidéki lakosság megélhetését, az ökoélelmiszer választásával védi a természeti környezetet és a saját egészségét.  A 2081/92/EGK rendelet szerinti közösségi oltalom (eredetvédelem) lehetőségét célszerű lenne kihasználni a termelői csoportosulások aktív közreműködésével. Nagy figyelmet indokolt szentelni a fiatal generációk...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Kérdőíves felmérés; Eredetvédelem; Ökotermék védjegy - questionnaire survey; Community protection; National brand-mark for eco-products; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54308

A HAZARD ANALYSIS OF CONSUMERS’ SWITCHING BEHAVIOUR IN GERMAN FOOD RETAILING FOR DAIRY PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olearius,   Gotz; Roosen,   Jutta; Drescher,   Larissa S.
German food retailing is characterized by fierce competition among retail chains for consumer shopping. This paper considers the switching behaviour using data of white dairy product purchases. The empirical investigation uses a survival analysis approach, in particular hazard analysis. The results extend the knowledge of shopping behaviour by providing a new set of explaining variables and the importance of the first store, defined as store with the major share of household budget, becomes apparent. On average, households buy dairy products 42 times per year. Thereof 58 % are retail chain switches and in 41 % of all cases the households remain at the previously visited retail chain. Generally a low customer loyalty is visible in this investigation. It is...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Switching behaviour; Store choice; Store loyalty; Hazard analysis; Food retailing; Geschäftsstättenwahl; Geschäftsstättenwechsel; Einkaufsverhalten; Hazard Analyse; Lebensmitteleinzelhandel; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114516

A Hedonic Price Analysis for the New Zealand Wine Industry: Preliminary Results
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bicknell,   Kathryn; Friesen,   Lana; MacDonald,   Ian.
This paper presents preliminary results from a hedonic price analysis of premium wines in New Zealand over the vintages 1994 – 2003. Implicit prices are presented for a sensory quality rating, as well as wine variety and regional reputation. Results show that the price premium associated with Michael Cooper's five-star quality rating is highly significant and increasing in magnitude over the study period. Trends in regional and varietal preferences are also explored.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Hedonic pricing; New Zealand wine; Quality; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98502

A Hedonic Price Analysis of Corn and Soybean Herbicides
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vassalos,   Michael; Dillon,   Carl R.
Herbicides account for approximately 2.2% of total farm expenses and are applied to more than 80% of farmland in the USA. The widespread adoption of herbicides contributed to the increased and relatively cheaper productivity of modern intensively managed agricultural systems in developed countries. The present study uses a hedonic framework to analyze the effect of selected attributes on the price of corn and soybean herbicides. Two different empirical models were estimated separately for the two crops. The data include information on 51 herbicides, 27 for corn and 24 for soybean crops used in Kentucky. Findings indicate that efficacy against weeds and crop response (illustrates the potential of an herbicide to injure a crop) of herbicides are significant...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Hedonic price analysis; Herbicide pricing; Herbicides mode of action; Herbicides characteristics; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109419

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

A Historical Perspective on Economic Development
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Purcell,   Joseph C.; Williams,   Floyd W.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60014

A JAPÁN GAZDASÁG NÉHÁNY JELLEGZETESSÉGE A XXI. SZÁZAD FORDULÓJÁN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tompe,   Ferenc.
Japán és a Távol-Kelet évtizedeken keresztül a világ egyéb térségeinek csodá-latát vívta ki elsősorban az átlagot meghaladó, gyors gazdasági növekedésével. Az 1990-es években a korábbi „keleti motor”-ként tekintett Japán gazdasága kü-lönleges helyzetbe került: a növekedés nagy mértékben lecsökkent, sőt hosszú időn keresztül alapvetően stagnált, az általánosan jellemző inflációt defláció váltotta fel. Ezek a jelenségek újból felkeltették a szakemberek érdeklődését a japán gazdaság iránt, egyfelől az előállt helyzet okainak feltárására, másfelől a megol-dások keresésére. A japán gazdaság megújulásának feltételeit döntően azok a té-nyezők határozzák meg, amelyek az elmúlt tíz évben a gyengélkedés okaiként je-lölhetők meg, mint pl. a hosszú ideig tartó...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Gazdasági növekedés; Defláció; Mezőgazdasági termelés; Farmjövedelmek; Élelmiszerfogyasztás; Economic growth; Deflation; Agricultural production; Farm incomes; Food consumption; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54422

A kereskedelmi márkák hatása az élelmiszer-termékpályán
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jankune Kurthy,   Gyongyi; Juhasz,   Aniko; Stauder,   Marta.
A kereskedelmi márkák sikere a modern élelmiszer-ellátási lánc és a fogyasztói preferenciák formalizálódásának szimbóluma, ezen kívül a globális élelmiszer-kiskereskedelem egyre fontosabb hatalmi és versenyeszköze. A kereskedelmi márkás termékek részesedése ma már olyan jelentős a nemzetközi és hazai élelmiszerpiacon, hogy az ellátási lánc szinte minden szereplője számára érezhető és mélyreható változásokat hozott. Hatott a termékpályafázisok vertikális és horizontális piaci versenyére, a termékek árára és költségére, valamint jövedelmezőségére egyaránt. A választékot differenciáló, alacsonyabb fajlagos költséggel előállítható és alacsonyabb áron értékesíthető kereskedelmi márkák terjedésének elméleti előnye lehet, hogy az alacsonyabb fajlagos jövedelem...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Kereskedelmi (saját) márka; Gyártói márka; Fajlagos költségek és jövedelem; Saját és gyártói márka árarány; Store brand (private label); Producer brand; Per unit costs and income; Ratio of store brand and producer brand prices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119911

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

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

A közvetlen agrártámogatások feltételezett csökkentésének becsült hatásai Magyarországon
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dorgai,   Laszlo; Udovecz,   Gabor.
A 2013 utáni időszakra szóló KAP-reform keretében egyes tagállamok máris felvetették a közvetlen termelői támogatások jelentős csökkentését. Acikk 2006. évi támogatási és jövedelmi adatok alapján azt vizsgálja, hogy egy drasztikus, 50 százalékos támogatáscsökkenésnek milyen hatásai valószínűsíthetők, ha a termelés egyéb feltételei nem változnának. Az elemzés szerint egy ilyen lépésnek Magyarországon sokrétű és rendkívül hátrányos következményei lennének, nemcsak a mezőgazdaságra, hanem az egész nemzetgazdaságra, különösképpen pedig a vidéki foglalkoztatási viszonyokra és a természeti környezetre nézve. Minden szempontból hátrányosan érintené általában a vidéket, különösen a lemaradó és stagnáló kistérségeket, továbbá a kedvezőtlen adottságú területeket,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Mezőgazdaság; Közvetlen támogatások; Számszerűsített hatások; Üzemi eredmény; Foglalkoztatottság; Agriculture; Direct aid; Quantified effects; Operating profit; Employment; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92474

A közvetlen termelői értékesítés szerepe, jellemzői
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Buday-Santha,   Attila.
A magyar mezőgazdaság és ezzel a magyar vidék elhúzódó válsága szinte kikényszeríti, hogy az egyes kormányprogramokban, nemzeti fejlesztési tervekben, területi gazdasági stratégiákban megváltó megoldásokat vonultassanak fel. Így kapott kiemelt figyelmet a vidéki turizmus, a kézműipar, a hungarikumok kérdése, jelenleg pedig a közvetlen termelői értékesítés lehetősége. Ezek közös jellemzője, hogy a kialakult állapotokat nem kérdőjelezik meg, csak annak életképességének javításához egy eddig is ismert megoldást tolnak előtérbe, elkerülve ezzel, hogy az alapvető gondokkal szembenézzenek. Nem esik szó a gazdasági versenyképességről, holott a folyamatosan végbemenő leépülési folyamat a versenyképesség elvesztésének egyenes következménye. Ez pedig az agrárágazat...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Vidékfejlesztés; Termékpálya; Közvetlen értékesítés; Élelmiszer-fogyasztás szabályozása; Rural development; Product cycle; Product line; Direct sales regulation of food production and consumption; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119946

A kukorica és a vágósertés felvásárlási árának és mennyiségének ciklikussága
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hegedusne Baranyai,   Nora.
A vizsgálatok a rendszerváltozást követő időszakra vonatkozó piaci folyamatok – árak, felvásárolt mennyiségek – havi változásainak elemzésére irányultak. Célként fogalmazódott meg annak a hipotézisnek az igazolása, miszerint piacgazdasági körülmények között nem elhanyagolható rövid távú ciklikus ingadozásokkal szükséges számolni. A kukorica felvásárlási áránál öt teljes ciklus figyelhető meg az ár alakulásában 1992 januárja és 2011 januárja között. A ciklikus periódusok hossza 3-4 évre tehető. A vágósertésnél szintén öt ciklus rajzolódott ki a vizsgált időszakban. A hullámok hossza változó volt. A sertésáraknál a leghosszabbnak az utolsó előtti tekinthető, a maga három és fél évével. Vizsgálat tárgyát képezte a vonatkozó tényezők sztochasztikus...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Felvásárlási ár és mennyiség; Kukorica; Vágósertés; Ciklikusság; Regresszió; Korreláció; Purchase price and quantity; Corn; Swine; Cyclic changes; Correlation; Regression analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119940

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

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

A Learning Model of Technology Transfer for the Kiwifruit Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Parminter,   Terry G.; Max,   Shane.
In July 2003, ZESPRI International merged the Technology Transfer team that had historically been focused on achieving uptake of new technologies with ZESPRI Innovation, the team that had been responsible for the development of new technologies. This change has combined skills in research, development and extension into a single, co-ordinated grouping to improve grower profitability through a greater contribution to supply chain developments and grower learning. The Industry Development strategy of ZESPRI Innovation is based upon a model of industry learning. The model takes into account the needs of a range of stakeholders in the supply chain, the technologies, the necessity for the industry to have clear market signals, and the different learning styles...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Industrial Organization; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97784

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

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

A magyar agrárgazdaság helyzete
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kapronczai,   Istvan; Udovecz,   Gabor.
A 2008. év második felében kirobbant és fokozatosan elmélyülő pénzügyi-gazdasági válság súlyos piacvesztést eredményezett a magyar nemzetgazdaságban. Az ipari termékek külpiaca beszűkült, az építőipar pedig a fizetőképes kereslet csökkenése folytán került válságba. Ezekben az ágazatokban drasztikusan emelkedett a munkanélküliség. A válság kisebb mértékben érintette az élelmiszer-gazdaságot, amely elsősorban annak tulajdonítható, hogy keresletcsökkenés legkevésbé az élelmiszer-gazdaság termékeinél jelentkezett. Levonható az a következtetés, hogy a válságkezelésben stabilizáló tényező lehet az élelmiszer-gazdaság. Ezt igazolja, hogy az agrárgazdaság termékkibocsátása 2008-ban is jelentősen növekedett, s lényegében ez tette lehetővé a 2008-ban bekövetkezett –...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agrár- és élelmiszerpiacok; Stabilizáló tényező; Távlatos gazdálkodás hiánya; Bizonytalanság; Agricultural and food markets; Stabilizing factors; Lack of future oriented management; Insecurity; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92524

A magyar agrárgazdaság napjainkban
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kapronczai,   Istvan.
Áchim L. András parasztpolitikus a nagybirtok elleni harc jelentős vezetője a XIX–XX. század fordulóján. A cikk a halálának centenáriuma alkalmából tartott emlékkonferencián elhangzott előadás alapján készült azzal az igénnyel, hogy bemutassa napjaink magyar agrárgazdaságát, és megkíséreljen párhuzamot vonni a 100 évvel ezelőtti kor, illetve a mai agrárgazdasággal szemben álló kihívások között. A 100 évvel ezelőtti viszonyok és a maiak között meglepő párhuzamok rajzolódtak ki: földosztás, a nagybirtokok parcellázása; a kisparasztok (családi gazdaságok) preferálása a nagybirtokkal szemben; szegény emberek (munkanélküliek) állami munkába történő bevonása; igazságos adó- (támogatási) rendszer igénye; törekvés hatásos érdekképviseletek létrehozására. Mindezek...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Áchim L. András; Birtokpolitika; Nemzetgazdasági szerep; Üzemszerkezet; Versenyképesség; Jövőkép; András L. Áchim; Land estate policy; Role in the national economy; Farm structure; Competitiveness; Vision; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119939

A magyar agrárgazdaság versenyesélyei és stratégiai dilemmái
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Udovecz,   Gabor; Popp,   Jozsef; Potori,   Norbert.
Szerzői kollektívánk az AKI 2007/7. számú tanulmányában (Alkalmazkodási kényszerben a magyar mezőgazdaság) megállapította, hogy a magyar agrárgazdaság viszonylag nagy kilengésekkel ugyan, de kényszerpályán sodródik, és kibocsátásának volumenét 2013-ig csak 6%-kal képes növelni, azt is torz szerkezetben. A behatárolt mozgástérben a mezőgazdaságból származó jövedelmek reálértéke – szintén túlzott ágazati aránytalanságokkal – legfeljebb a 2006. évi szinten marad. Rámutattunk azonban arra is, hogy ez a kedvezőtlen prognózis nem fátum, még módosítható, hiszen az adottságok alapján kínálkozik egy dinamikusabb fejlődési pálya is, amelyen a termelés volumene mintegy 25%-kal, a vállalkozói jövedelmek reálértéke pedig akár 50%-kal bővülhet. Egy évvel később az...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Versenyképesség; Termékpályák; Jövőkép; Stratégia - competitiveness; Production course; Future prospects; Strategy; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92413

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

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

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

A MAGYARORSZÁGI IMMIGRÁCIÓ TRENDJEI AZ ELMÚLT KÉT ÉVTIZEDBEN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Takacs,   Emese; Huzdik,   Katalin.
A nemzetközi migráció hosszú időre visszatekintő folyamat, az emberek határokon átnyúló vándorlása azonban a globalizálódó világunkban egyre nagyobb méreteket ölt. Vizsgálatunk tárgya e tekintetben az európai kontinensre, azon belül is elsősorban Magyarországra szűkült. Elemzésünkben a központi szerepet a bevándorlás, az immigráció kapta, különös tekintettel az állampolgárság szerinti összetételre. Ennek tükrében kirajzolódott a történelmi és a földrajzi tényezők meghatározó ereje, valamint, hogy az Európai Unió nyugati tagországaiba irányuló áramlás nagy részét elsősorban az EU-n kívülről, míg a keleti országokban – így Magyarországon is – elsősorban a környező, Európán belülről érkező migránsok teszik ki. A Központi Statisztikai Hivatal, az EUROSTAT,...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: International migration; Directions; Social and economic relationships; Nemzetközi migráció; Áramlási irány; Gazdasági-társadalmi összefüggések; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43189

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

A MARHAHIZLALÁS GAZDASÁGOSSÁGÁNAK VIZSGÁLATA EGY SOMOGY MEGYEI VÁLLALKOZÁSBAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Csonka,   Arnold; Kemeny,   Gabor.
Az anyatehén állomány fajtaátalakítására irányuló döntés két évjáraton elvégzett mérések tapasztalata alapján a hizlalási tevékenység szempontjából is indokoltnak bizonyult. A takarmányozás költségeinek elemzése alapján leszögezhetjük, hogy a marhahizlalásban nem engedhető meg a gyenge minőségű, irreálisan alacsony hozamú és ezáltal rendkívül drága tömegtakarmány etetése. Igaz ez akkor is, ha a magas önköltség elismerése által hozzájárul más ágazatok eredményéhez. Ezt a speciális természeti adottságú termőterület sem indokolja, hiszen megfelelő technológiával és odafigyeléssel a gyenge termőképességű táblákon is meg tudták duplázni a hozamot. A nyereséges termelés alapvető feltétele a tudatos, szakszerű tömegtakarmány-termesztés. A tevékenység eredményének...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Takarmányozási költség csökkentés; Támogatás; Szezonális értékesítés - costs of breeding; Subsidies; Sezonal sale; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54311

A Market Analysis of a Set-aside Program by the Five Major Grain and Oilseed Exporting Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Charlebois,   Pierre; Wensley,   Mitch.
Nominal grain and oilseed prices have declined dramatically from the high levels observed in the mid-1990s. As a result, it has been suggested by some industry stakeholders that measures should be taken to limit world crop supplies to raise prices.  One such measure is a set-aside program involving a number of participants that would significantly reduce the quantity of land in production over a certain period of time. In fact, the European Union and the United States currently have set-aside programs that, together, already have had a positive effect on crop prices. Set-aside programs could also become relevant if the use of the World Trade Organization blue box is extended to more countries after the next round of negotiations.  This analysis focuses on...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54474

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

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

A meta-analysis of the response of calorie demand to income changes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ogundari,   Kolawole; Abdulai,   Awudu.
Over the past three decades, several studies have analyzed the response of calorie intake to income with varying and inconclusive results. This paper review these studies and employs meta-analysis to examine the potential bias in the calorie-income elasticity, as well as the impact of specific study attributes on these elasticities reported in the empirical literature. A total of 40 studies which yielded 99 estimated elasticities were considered. The results show the presence of publication (reporting) selection bias in the reported elasticities. Besides, the estimates revealed evidence of positive and significant empirical effect of income on calorie intake from all the studies that goes beyond publication bias. Study attributes such as ranking of the...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Calorie-income elasticity; Heterogeneity; Meta-analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D12; C01.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123287

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

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

A MEZŐGAZDASÁG FEJLESZTÉSI LEHETŐSÉGEI MEGYEI VIZSGÁLATOK ALAPJÁN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaposzta,   Jozsef; Nagy,   Henrietta.
A vidékfejlesztési politika célja az, hogy kihasználva az ország kedvező ter-mészeti adottságait, a belföldi és nemzetközi piacokon versenyképes mezőgazda-ság jöjjön létre, amely képes jó minőségű alapanyagokkal ellátni a feldolgozó-ipart, tisztességes és kiszámítható jövedelmet biztosít a gazdálkodóknak és foko-zódó mértékben figyelembe veszi a környezetvédelem, valamint az egészséges táplálkozás követelményeit. Vizsgálataink alapján megállapítható, hogy a hatékonysági követelményhez igazodni képes „versenyszféra” mellett létezik a mezőgazdaságban egy korláto-zottan versenyképes termelési rész is. Ebbe tartoznak részben olyan kisméretű gazdálkodó egységek, amelyek inkább a tulajdonreform keretében létrejött kényszervállalkozásnak tekintendők vagy...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Vidékfejlesztés; Kényszervállalkozások lehetőségei; Jövedelem különbség csökkentés - opportunities of forced enterprises; Rural development; Decrease of income differences; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Political Economy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54320

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

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

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

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

A mezőgazdasági területek érzékenységének és adaptációs képességének mérési lehetőségei
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Farkas-Fekete,   Maria.
A tanulmány alapvető célja az, hogy hozzájáruljon az érzékenység, sérülékenység és adaptációs képesség vizsgálatának módszertanához. A kutatások eredményei felhívják a figyelmet arra, hogy bár az európai vidék összessége egyre sérülékenyebbé válik a különböző globális kihívásokra, a veszélyeztetettség mértéke régiónként eltérő. A kutatások eredményei megerősítették az IPCC 3. jelentésében megfogalmazott hipotéziseket, melyek szerint a gazdag országok ugyanolyan veszélyeztetettség mellett is kevésbé sérülékenyek, mivel nagyobb az alkalmazkodóképességük. A klímaváltozás, amely pozitív és negatív hatást is gyakorol Európa mezőgazdaságára, módosítja az eddigi komparatív előnyöket, illetve hátrányokat. Gazdasági szempontból Dél- és Közép-Kelet-Európa minden...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Fenntarthatóság; Klímaváltozás; Érzékenység; Sérülékenység; Veszélyeztetettség; Adaptáció; Sustainability; Climate change; Vulnerability; Sensitivity; Adaptability; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92481

A mezőgazdasági üzem fogalmának agrárjogi értelmezése
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Orlovits,   Zsolt.
Az agrárüzem definiálása nemcsak a közgazdaságtan, hanem az agrárjog szempontjából is számos problémát vet fel. Szakmai körökben keveredik a mezőgazdasági üzem dologösszességkénti, illetve szervezeti forma szerinti megkülönböztetése. Az uniós jog ezzel szemben a mezőgazdasági üzemet önálló jogi kategóriának tekinti és épít arra, hogy a tagországok egységes üzemszabályozási törvényben állapítják meg a nemzeti agrárüzemek működtetésének jogi-közigazgatási kereteit. Ez a feltételezés azonban csak az Európai Unió nyugat-európai tagállamaira igaz. Bár egyes üzemszabályozási elemek a magyar jogban is megtalálhatók, azok nem az agrárüzemre mint absztrakt jogi kategóriára, hanem a mezőgazdasági vállalkozások egyes konkrét szervezeti formáira vonatkoznak. Hatályos...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agrárüzem; Dologösszesség; Vagyoni értékű jogok; Üzemszabályozás; Szervezeti formák; Agricultural enterprise; Farm; Sum of objects; Wealth rights; Operation regulation; Organizational forms; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58602

A Microeconomic Model for Subsidies Allocation:  the Case of Belarus
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Svetlov,   Nikolai M.; Kazakevich,   Iryna A.
The paper develops a microeconomic methodological framework that allows approaching subsidy allocation across the types of assets and impact of subsidies on agricultural outputs and profits. The methodology is based on a non-parametric production frontier estimation. The empirical application is made to 1084 Belarusian corporate farms. The results suggest targeting governmental support at grain and milk production. In this case, 4.14 trillion Belarusian roubles of subsidies increase the overall profit of the sample farms by 1.46 trillion. In the case of targeting, the farms with higher overall efficiency are more sensitive to the support and are able to absorb larger amount of subsidies. The opposite is true in the absence of targeting.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Microeconomic model; Data envelopment; Subsidies; Belarus; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy; K18; C61.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90826

A minimum cross entropy model to generate disaggregated agricultural data at the local level
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Xavier,   Antonio; Martins,   Maria de Belem Costa Freitas; Fragoso,   Rui Manuel de Sousa.
This work presents an entropy approach to disaggregate agricultural data at a local level. It comprises two different steps. In a first one, an information prior at disaggregated level based on experts’ opinions, available cartography of land use and biophysical data is created. In a second step, it’s used a minimum cross entropy process in order to manage these information inputs and to guaranty a solution compatible with all the different restrictions. The model was applied to the region of Algarve in the year of 1999, in order to disaggregate the data at the pixel and county level. Results show that the model was able to provide some satisfactory results since the estimated values obtained for the different areas revealed a good approximation to the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Minimum cross entropy; Data disaggregation; Local level; Algarve; Agricultural policies; Agricultural and Food Policy; C11; C81; Q15; R14.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98991

A Misguided Tobacco Policy? Public Policy and Consumption Substitutability Between Cigarettes and An Important Smokeless Tobacco Alternative
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maki,   Jennifer.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Snus; Tobacco; Smokeless Tobacco; Agricultural and Food Policy; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103620

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 Mixed Geographically Weighted Approach to Decoupling and Rural Development in the EU-15
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pecci,   Francesco; Sassi,   Maria.
The CAP reform and the recent EC communication aimed at preparing its Health Check emphasise the need for interventions locally based where agricultural policy integrates with a broader policy for rural areas growth. In this context, the paper investigates the possible different sets policy indicators affecting agricultural productivity at the regional level considering spatial heterogeneity by means of a Mixed Geographically Weighted Regression approach. The analysis is based on a set of policy sensitive indicators selected according to the key component of the CAP reform and referred to a sample of 164 EU-15 regions at NUTS2 level. The methodology adopted, new for the empirical literature on the topic, allows for a more accurate understanding of spatial...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP reform; Agricultural productivity; Spatial analysis; Cluster analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6625

A Model of Labeling with Horizontal Differentiation and Cost Variability
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saak,   Alexander E.
We study optimal disclosure of variety by a multi-product firm with random costs.  In our model there are two varieties that are horizontally differentiated and differ in overall quality, but buyers cannot distinguish between them without labels.  The equilibrium prices for labeled varieties are increasing functions of the absolute value of the cost differential and do not reveal which variety is cheaper to produce.  Nondisclosure is most common when there is moderate uncertainty about the relative input cost, not too much idiosyncrasy in consumer valuations, and not too much difference in quality across varieties.  Although mandatory disclosure of variety benefits consumers, it decreases expected welfare when relative input cost variability is large and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization; Marketing; Information; Labeling; Quality disclosure; Product differentiation.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103540

A MODEL OF PRODUCER INCENTIVES FOR LIVESTOCK DISEASE MANAGEMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ranjan,   Ram; Lubowski,   Ruben N.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/13/04.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20146

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

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

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.
In this paper we develop 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...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multi regional general equilibrium model; Farm households; Interregional trade.; 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/95059

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

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

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

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

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

A NEW ROLE FOR CONSERVATION IN U.S. FARM POLICY, CONSERVATION OPERATIONS: USDA'S CHALLENGE TO MAKE IT WORK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gray,   Roy M.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33518

A NEW STRUCTURE FOR AGRICULTURE: A REVOLUTION FOR RURAL AMERICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Drabenstott,   Mark.
U.S. agriculture is undergoing a tidal wave of change in its structure. A shift to supply chains and away from commodities and commodity markets is the hallmark of this new wave. The new agriculture of the 21st century will bring with it a new geography that may be nothing short of a revolution for rural America. Supply chains will tend to concentrate activity geographically and change the local economic dynamic where they do locate. Finally, the tide of change in agriculture's structure means a whole new slate of policy issues. Concentration, market access, and the delivery mechanism for government support all become bigger concerns with supply chains. But perhaps the biggest policy challenge looming ahead is addressing rural America's economic...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Rural economy; Rural policy; Structural change; Supply chain; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14705

A New U.S. Farm Household Typology: Implications for Agricultural Subsidies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Briggeman,   Brian C.
Changes in American agriculture have yielded a diversity of farm types. These changes have extended beyond the farm business and into the farm household. The objective of this research is to motivate, develop, and discuss the policy implications of a new typology of U.S. farm households that is based on household economic theory. Using the 2003 Agricultural Resource Management Survey and statistical analysis, six mutually exclusive groups of U.S. farm households are identified as the U.S. Farm Household Typology. This typology is then compared to the current Economic Research Service Farm Typology and used to investigate the distribution of government payments.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21175

A non-compensatory choice modeling analysis of Japanese consumers’ preferences for beef: A choice experiment approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aizaki,   Hideo; Sawada,   Manabu; Sato,   Kazuo; Kikkawa,   Toshiko.
The purpose of this paper is to examine, using choice experiments, the Japanese consumers’ valuation of domestic Wagyu beef, domestic dairy beef, Australian beef, and US beef when considering their bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) test status. Some Japanese consumers give high priority to food safety while purchasing beef; this is expected to cause a non-compensatory valuation of food safety. As compared to the results derived from a compensatory utility model, a random parameters logit (RPL) with a non-compensatory utility model provides estimation results that are fitter for the respondents’ decision-making rules and also provides more valid willingness to pay (WTP) for each type of beef. The results suggest that the RPL with the non-compensatory...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: BSE; Food safety; Consumers' valuation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Risk and Uncertainty; Q13; D18; D12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51656

A Nonparametric Approach to The Analysis of HACCP/RMP Implementation Process
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cao,   Kay; Scrimgeour,   Frank G.
In this paper we conduct an analysis of the implementation of HACCP/RMP in the NZ Meat Industry based on the data collected from our recent survey. Nonparametric methods are used to measure the association between plant characteristics such as size, age, activities, and food safety management practices and HACCP/RMP adoption motivations, implementation problems, benefits, and costs. Results give insights into the ongoing process of mandatory RMP in New Zealand.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: HACCP/RMP implementation; New Zealand Meat Industry; Nonparametric methods; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97786

A Note on Price Information in Commodity Markets with Evidence from the Cotton Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hudson,   Darren; Ethridge,   Don E.; Segarra,   Eduardo.
Theory and analysis of price information and its importance have typically assumed that the information is correct.  Additionally, most analyses have centered on general price information assuming homogeneous products.  This paper examines the implications of incorrect price information on the basis of quality, with evidence from prior research on cotton prices used as an illustration.  Results of a conceptual analysis indicate that quality has direct implications on the production and marketing process.  Incorrect information on prices of different quality leads to distortions in the market and market inefficiency.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53174

A NOTE ON THE EFFICIENCY OF INCOME REDISTRIBUTION WITH SIMPLE AND COMBINED POLICIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bullock,   David S.; Salhofer,   Klaus.
Recent studies have investigated the efficiencies of policies that use several policy instruments simultaneously (for example, a policy that uses a production subsidy combined with a production quota).  Several studies of very specific cases find that optimal combination of two policy instruments is more efficient than optimal independent use of either.  In this note we demonstrate using set theory and maximization theory, that all such specific results are examples of a more general result, which is that by combining m instruments efficiently, a government can always be at least as efficient as when using a subset of those m instruments.  This result holds for any of the several definitions of "efficiency" in the literature.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31524

A Note on the FAO Guiding Principles for Price Support Measures
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lewis,   Jack Neville; Muir,   D.A.
Several international agencies have in recent years sought to establish a generally accepted code of behaviour to be observed by countries in formulating their agricultural policies. The objectives and vision of problems stimulating these endeavours have varied. OEEC aimed primarily at coordination of the agricultural policies of participating countries in order to increase efficiency and incomes in agriculture for the region as a whole. GATT and FAO have been primarily concerned with the repercussions of domestic agricultural problems upon the levels and stability of international trade, with the consequences for the terms of trade of primary-exporting countries, especially of those in a less advanced stage of economic development, and with the need to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1962
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8739

A Note on the Need for Micro Economic Household Data in Agriculture for International Policy Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Poppe,   Krijn J.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15726

A Note on Victoria's Hen Quota Transfer System
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alston,   Julian M.
Hen quotas were virtually freely transferable within Victoria when they were first introduced in 1975. The 1980's have witnessed a series of changes to regulations over quota transfers. Initially these changes were components of a plan to phase out quotas but that is no longer on the policy agenda. Quotas remain but without the advantages of free transferability.  It is well established that restrictions on quota transfers in general lead to production inefficiencies. Another undesirable side-effect is that the value of quota and magnitude of quota rent are more difficult to measure when quota transfers are restricted, adding to the difficulties of assessing the effects of the regulations. In the Victorian egg industry these general problems are confounded...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12419

A Novel Adoption Index of Selected Agricultural Technologies: Linkages with Infrastructure and Productivity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jain,   Rajni; Arora,   Alka; Raju,   S.S.
Variations in agricultural productivity in different states across the country are mainly due to large differences in the level of adoption of selected agricultural technologies and the underlying determinants of adoption of these technologies. Agricultural technologies selected in this paper include high-yielding varieties of seeds, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, use of machinery, etc. The pattern of adoption has been examined across the country based on the 54th round of NSSO dataset. The quantification of adoption has been carried out for each state in the form of a novel ‘adoption index’. The relation between adoption index and status of the infrastructure in the corresponding state has been examined. The strong correlation between adoption index...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57386

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

A Panel Data Analysis of the Determinants of Farmland Price: An Application to the Effects of the 1992 Cap Reform in Belgium
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Duvivier,   Romain; Gaspart,   Frederic; Frahan,   Bruno Henry de.
This study identifies the effects of the 1992 and subsequent CAP reforms on arable farmland price in Belgium. We first propose a brief literature review of studies identifying the determinants of farmland price. Afterwards, we use a panel data set to estimate a capitalization model of farmland price. We first show that the compensatory payments introduce by the 1992 CAP reform exert a positive effect on the arable farmland price in Belgium. We also identify a structural break in the land price equation after the adoption of the new support instruments as well as a regional break between Wallonia and Flanders.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farmland price; Land market; Common Agricultural Policy; Capitalization of agricultural support; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; Q10; Q15; Q18.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24577

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

A PERSONAL VIEW OF THE ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE DOMINICAN FOOD AND FIBER SYSTEM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Diaz,   Joaquin A.
The Dominican government is currently undertaking many programs in the food and fiber sector which are expected to improve agricultural sector performance which in turn is important for the development of the whole economy.  Thus, it is important to identify the general strengths and weaknesses of the system "as is" in order to carefully select subsequent specific studies about the Dominican food and fiber system.  Although this study is general, it is nonetheless valuable since it contributes to a basic and introductory understanding of the Dominican case.  The main objective of this study is to describe the general role that the government might play in the Dominican food and fiber sector in order to obtain more efficiency and equity among the systems'...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1977
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11002

A picture of tariff protection across the world in 2004: MAcMap-HS6, version 2
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boumellassa,   Houssein; Laborde,   David; Mirtaritonna,   Cristina.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115425

A Pilot Program for U.S. Food Aid
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rosen,   Stacey L.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122812

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

A plot of one's own: gender relations and irrigated land allocation policies in Burkina Faso
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zwarteveen,   Margreet Z.
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: Women in development; Gender; Land use; Land management; Policy; Female labor; Households; Irrigated farming; Social impact; West Africa; Burkina Faso; Dakiri; Agribusiness; 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; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy; Productivity Analysis; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61114

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

A POLICY LEADERSHIP COMMISSION FOR NAFTA?  DISCUSSION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Raynauld,   Francoy.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16930

A Policy Model for the Livestock and Poultry Sectors of Mexico
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barrett,   Chad; Fabiosa,   Jacinto F.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18645

A POLICY PERSPECTIVE ON IMPROVING BENEFIT/COST ANALYSIS: THE CASE OF HACCP AND MICROBIAL FOOD SAFETY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ahl,   Alwynelle (Nell) S.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: HACCP; Cost/benefit analysis; Food safety; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25943

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

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 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

A Preliminary Empirical Assessment of the Effect of Phytosanitary Regulations on US Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Imports
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Karov,   Vuko; Roberts,   Donna; Grant,   Jason H.; Peterson,   Everett B.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49345

A PREVIEW OF THE 1996 FARM PROGRAM PROVISIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schweikhardt,   David B.; Batie,   Sandra S.; Doering,   Otto C., III; Jones,   Bob F.
The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have written farm bills that contain major revisions in farm commodity programs. Differences in these bills, House bill HR 2854 and Senate bill S 1541, must now be resolved by a Conference Committee, approved by a final vote of both houses of Congress, and signed by the President. Though differences in the bills do exist, the bills contain many similar provisions that appear likely to be included in the final version of the bill. This paper summarizes the major provisions of these bills and identifies areas where differences must be resolved by the Conference Committee.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11609

A PRIMER ON NUTRITION POLICY IN THE UNITED STATES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leathers,   Howard D.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1979
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13268

A Primer on US Sugar in the 2007 US Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beghin,   John C.
This background paper is devoted to US sugar policy. A first section describes the features and economics of the US sugar program; a second section is devoted to the welfare and trade effects of the US sugar program; and a final section reports on potential emerging reforms, their expected effects, and implications. Beyond well-established findings on the social cost and inefficiency of the US sugar program, the main findings of this paper are as follows. The current sugar program is becoming unsustainable because sugar imports are progressively creeping into the US market through regional trade agreements, eventually inducing large sugar inventories, or contracting domestic production to unpalatable low levels in order to maintain high internal prices....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Dispute; HFCS; NAFTA; Sugar; Sugar program; Sweetener; Trade; TRQ; US farm bill; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9374

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

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 Provisional Framework for Studying Information Connectivity in Food Networks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Engelseth,   Per; Karlsen,   Anniken.
Through a discussion of peculiarities of food supply, involving focus on information connectivity, a preliminary framework is sought that underlines joint responsibility in a complete supply chain of actors working in network context to achieve safe, quality and economic provision of products to end-use.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food chains and networks; Complete chain and network approach; Information connectivity; Enterprise modelling; Product traceability; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49844

A PUBLIC CHOICE ANALYSIS OF U.S. PRODUCER PRICE SUPPORT IN WHEAT AND CORN: IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL TRADE AND POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: von Witzke,   Harald; Hausner,   Ulrich.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13475

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

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

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

A Qualitative Assessment of the Benefits and Costs of On-Farm Food Safety and Environmental Farm Plans in the Pork Sector
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; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55298

A Real Options Framework for Analyzing Program Participation as Human Capital Investments: The Case of the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mitchell,   Paul D.; Rejesus,   Roderick M.; Coble,   Keith H.; Knight,   Thomas O.
We develop a real options framework to model producer participation in a subsidy program as a human capital investment to learn how the stochastic subsidy affects returns and how to adapt production activities to new program incentives, formally linking the framework to a multinomial logit specification for empirical applications.  Analysis of farmer intentions for participation in the ACRE program created by the 2008 Farm Bill finds that reluctance to participate was driven largely by risk aversion and perceptions about income risk from yield and price variability, consistent with the theory that uncertainty creates an option value discouraging human capital investments.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Policy; Commodity Programs; Farm Bill; Multinomial Logit; Real Options Theory; Subsidy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92896

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

A Reassessment of Agriculture’s Role on the Rural Poverty Reduction Process in Bangladesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ahmed,   Sharmina.
In 2005, roughly 45% of the total populations of Bangladesh living below the poverty line and of them 53% are rural poor people. Therefore, a significant gain in rural poverty reduction will be crucial for Bangladesh to reach the national poverty reduction target. As 63% of the total employed people engage in some kind of agricultural activities, without pro-poor agricultural growth it is impossible for a country like Bangladesh to reduce poverty. This article attempts to analyse the impact of agricultural growth on rural poverty reduction by using time series analysis in Bangladesh during 1973 to 2003. The study shows that rural poverty reduction is possible by increased agricultural production, for which again efficient spending of government budget and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58875

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

A RÉGIÓK EURÓPÁBAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Horvath,   Gyula.
Az Európai Unió kohéziós politikájának megvalósítását elősegítő intézmény – az 1–3 milliós népességű régió – Európa-szerte az érdeklődés középpontjában áll. A különböző államberendezkedésű országokban az ún. NUTS 2 régiók közjogi státusza eltérő. A régiók egy része fejlesztési és statisztikai célokat szolgál csupán, más részük ezek mellett kiterjedt közigazgatási jogosítványokkal is rendelkezik. Ez utóbbiak képesek komplex fejlesztési feladataik hatékony megoldására. A régiók intézményesülésének számtalan előfeltétele van. Az állami funkciók modernizálása, a regionális fejlődést befolyásoló tényezőkben bekövetkezett vál-tozások, a területi érdekérvényesítés, az etnikai-kulturális szempontok figyelembe vétele, illetve az európai integráció egységesítő...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Regionális politika; Európai Unió; Kohéziós politika; Területi közigazgatás; Regional policy; European Union; Cohesion policy; Regional administration; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57671

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

A Regional and Industry Analysis of the Complexity of the Regulatory Environment Affecting Agricultural Producers in California
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hurley,   Sean P.; Noel,   Jay E.
This paper provides results from a producer’s survey that enquired about the complexity of the regulatory environment in California.  The primary objective of this paper is to examine the relationship between the complexity of the regulatory environment, agricultural industries in California, and different regions in California.  This objective is achieved by taking information gathered from a producers’ survey and applying an ordered logit econometric model using complexity of the regulatory environment as the dependent variable.  A secondary objective of this study is to develop a motivation why the complexity of the regulatory environment is important issue to consider.  To achieve this goal, the perception of the complexity of the regulatory...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21135

A REGIONAL MODELING STRUCTURE FOR ASSESSING COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING MANURE NUTRIENT STANDARDS: APPLICATION TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aillery,   Marcel P.; Gollehon,   Noel R.; Ribaudo,   Marc.
A Chesapeake Bay Watershed manure management model estimates the minimal regional net cost of land applying manure at $76 million under a multi-year phosphorus standard, with assumed manure acceptance rate on 60 percent of cropland.  The multi-year standard represents a savings of 17 percent relative to an annual phosphorus standard.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21916

A Revenue-Based Alternative to the Counter-Cyclical Payment Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cooper,   Joseph C.
This paper develops a stochastic model for comparing payments to U.S. corn producers of a revenue-based counter-cyclical payment (R-CCP) that is offered as an alternative in the 2007 House "Farm Bill" (H.R. 2419) to the current price-based CCP (P-CCP). We minimize the potential for miss-specification bias in the model by using nonparametric and semi-nonparametric approaches as specification checks in the model. Using this model, the paper examines the sensitivity of the density function for payments to changes in expected price levels. A mean-variance utility function approach is used to assess producer preferences for choice of CCP program alternative. The results show that as risk reduction instruments at the farm level, there appears to be little...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Domestic support; Counter-cyclical payments; Revenue; Price; Corn; Yield; Pairs bootstrap; Kernel density; Semi-nonparametric; Combinatorial optimization; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6197

A Review of Agricultural Policy Evolution, Agricultural Data Sources, and Food Supply and Demand Studies in Egypt
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Soliman,   Ibrahim; Fabiosa,   Jacinto F.; Bassiony,   Halah.
Over the years the control of the Government of Egypt on the agricultural sector has increasingly weakened with the progressive elimination of the input subsidy, area control, price control, procurement control, and the constraints in private sector participation in processing and trade. The only remaining major government involvement is the food subsidy in some wheat products, the “baladi” bread subsidy in particular.  Policy analysis studies in Egypt have been made possible because the Government of Egypt collects and publishes significant amounts of agricultural data on a regular basis. Two of the most widely used data sets are the Household Budget Survey conducted and published by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, and the Food...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural data; Agricultural policy; Egypt; Elasticity; Supply and demand.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59510

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

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

A REVIEW OF RECENT CHANGES IN MEXICAN AGRICULTURAL POLICY:  IMPLICATIONS FOR SMALL SCALE BEAN PRODUCTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bryant,   Elizabeth.
Until the early 1980s, Mexican economic policy was characterized by import substitution industrialization. Agriculture's role was to provide a cheap and abundant food supply for the urban sector, and to generate foreign exchange through exports. While Mexico achieved food self-sufficiency by the early 1960s, conflicting policies succeeded in undermining basic grain production and exacerbating an existent dichotomy between traditional and rainfed production. Austerity measures imposed during the 1980s resulting from the collapse of world oil prices further undermined small-scale production.   These effects are viewed in the context of the bean subsector, characterized by a bimodal system of production; while the majority of Mexican bean producers are...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10952

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

A REVIEW OF ZIMBABWE’S AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC POLICIES: 1980 –2000
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Poulton,   Colin; Davies,   Rob; Matshe,   Innocent; Urey,   Ian.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10922

A Rising Tide of Anti-Animal Consumerism? Issues and Opportunities
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rae,   Allan N.
The livestock revolution that has occurred over the last few decades has seen a phenomenal increase in demand for livestock products in much of the developing world. This has largely been matched with growth in supplies, driven by government policies, and increased animal numbers and productivity. But this growth has been accompanied by a number of side-effects which in many cases impose negative externalities on society and suggest that current trends in animal product consumption are unsustainable. As a result there is emerging an anti-animal sentiment among some consumer groups. These people are concerned about livestock issues such as human health effects, biodiversity losses, deforestation, emissions to the air and water, diversion of grains from...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Livestock revolution; Diet transformation; Externalities; Opportunities; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Health Economics and Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96940

A Risk Analysis of Converting CRP Acres to a Wheat-Sorghum-Fallow Rotation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Williams,   Jeffery R.; Llewelyn,   Richard V.; Pendell,   Dustin L.; Schlegel,   Alan J.; Troy,   Dumler.
This study examines the economic potential of producing a wheat (Triticum aesitivum) and grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) rotation with three different tillage strategies compared to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in a semi-arid region.  This research uses stochastic efficiency with respect to a function (SERF) to determine the preferred management strategies under various risk preferences and utility-weighted certainty equivalent risk premiums.  Yields, input rates, and field operations from an experimental field in western Kansas are used to calculate net returns for each tillage strategy.  Although current net returns to crop production using reduced tillage and no-tillage strategies are higher than CRP, risk analysis indicates CRP...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Conservation Reserve Program; Conservation tillage; Simulation; Sorghum; Wheat; Risk; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45985

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

A Sequential Rationality and Efficiency Test of U.S. Department of Agriculture Program Crop Price Estimates: Rice, Wheat, and Soybeans
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: No,   Sung Chul; Salassi,   Michael E.
This paper examines the USDA price estimates of rice, wheat, and soybeans and whether spot commodity prices reflect price information embodied in USDA estimates. Results indicate that the monthly USDA estimates are failed to meet a rationality condition. Rice and wheat actual prices marginally incorporate the information embodied in USDA past price estimates.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6814

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

A snapshot of Western Balkan’s agriculture from the perspective of EU accession
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mizik,   Tamas.
The Western Balkan countries can be characterised by their shared goal, which is rapid accession to the EU. Agriculture is an important element to achieving this goal. The role of agriculture differs widely among the analysed countries but is more important than the average of the EU. This study gives a comprehensive overview of the most important agricultural indicators. These indicators give a precise picture of the sector’s relevance, production structure, efficiency and international relations. After demonstrating changes in input use, production structure, prices and agricultural policies, the next section identifies some of its reasons. The analysis concentrates on the newest available data. Serbia is the leading producer and the only net exporter of...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Western Balkans; State of agriculture; Trade balance; Production structure; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122450

A social accounting matrix for modeling agricultural policy reform in South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McDonald,   Scott; Kirsten,   Johann F.; van Zyl,   Johan.
In this paper the format of a Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) for use as a database for the Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) modelling of agricultural policy reform in South Africa is detailed. It is shown that the published South African SAMs impose limitations upon their suitability as databases for CGE models, but that they can be readily modified. An additional benefit of a SAM is its use as a framework for the specification of the behavioural relationships necessary to the development of a model. Finally, a Macro SAM for 1993 is reported and the proposed disaggregation of the agricultural sector is identified.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54450

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

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

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

A Statistical Profile of the Pork Supply Chain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bonti-Ankomah,   Samuel.
The agriculture and agri-food sector faces a number of challenges such as rapid technological change, increased competition and changes in consumer requirements. The sector therefore needs to adjust to keep up with the changes and become more competitive. This report provides information about the pork supply chain and highlights the structural changes that have occurred over time in the pork industry. The report uses tables, charts and figures to describe performance indicators and structural changes within the industry and shows that the Canadian pork supply chain is healthy, growing and export-oriented.
Tipo: Dataset
Palavras-chave: Agricultural supply chain; Market demands; Performance indicators; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55302

A Stochastic Analysis of Proposals for the New US Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Binfield,   Julian C.R.; Adams,   Gary M.; Westhoff,   Patrick C.; Young,   Robert E., II.
Most of the large scale modeling systems used in the analysis of agricultural policies produce deterministic projections. In reality, however, the agricultural sector is subject to a high degree of uncertainty as a result of fluctuations in exogenous factors such as the weather or macroeconomic variation. A stochastic approach can provide additional information to policy makers regarding the implications of this uncertainty, through the use of stochastically generated projections. This paper also shows how deterministic analysis may result in systematic errors in the projection of some variables. As an applied example, the FAPRI model of the US agricultural sector is simulated stochastically to analyse the impact of proposals for the new US farm bill.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Stochastic simulation; US Farm Bill; Policy analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24913

A Stochastic Analysis of the Impact of Volatile World Agricultural Prices on European and UK Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moss,   Joan E.; Binfield,   Julian C.R.; Zhang,   Lichun; Patton,   Myles; Kim,   In Seck.
Successive Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms and trade liberalisation have led to a more market-orientated European agricultural sector, with EU commodity prices now more closely linked to world prices. As a consequence EU prices have become more volatile. Greater price volatility increases uncertainty and raises fresh challenges for projections of policy impacts in the EU. To take account of world price volatility stochastic modelling has been applied to the FAPRI-EU partial equilibrium model, which includes a UK modelling system. Stochastic modelling provides a means to capture some of the inherent uncertainty associated with agricultural production systems. By varying assumptions about certain exogenous variables, stochastic models can be used to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Stochastic modelling; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108771

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

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

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

A Structural Equation Model of the Factors Influencing British Consumers’ Behaviour towards Animal Welfare
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Toma,   Luiza; McVittie,   Alistair; Hubbard,   Carmen; Stott,   Alistair W.
Results of national and pan-European consumer surveys and the growth in the demand for so-called “animal friendly” food products suggest that consumers within the European Union show a high level of concern for the welfare of farm animals. This paper analyses the determinants of British consumers’ behaviour towards animal welfare using structural equation models (SEM) with observed and latent variables. SEM is a statistical technique for testing and estimating relationships amongst variables, using a combination of statistical data and qualitative causal assumptions. We used a data set collected in 2005 through face-to-face interviews of 654 consumers in England. We analysed the range of statements in existing literature on consumers’ behaviour towards...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Animal welfare; Consumers’ behaviour; Structural equation models.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58149

A Study of the Spanish‐Chinese Export‐Import Pork Chain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ji,   Chen; Pena,   Sara; Briz,   Julian; de Felipe,   Isabel.
China opened its pork import market to Spain in 2007. With this background, we introduce the concept of the Spanish‐Chinese Export‐Import pork chain. An explorative study based on the interview of 22 Spanish meat companies and two experts from meat exporting promotion institutions is conducted. The study gives an example and evidence to international chain management studies. It identifies the main problems of the chain and generates conclusions accordingly, as a first step for the Spanish pork industries to develop market strategies.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Spanish‐Chinese pork chain; International chain management; International trade; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100512

A study of tourist’ attitudes and preferences for local products in Crete and changes induced by the current economic crisis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Proust,   Remi; Angelakis,   George; Drakos,   Periklis.
The Cretan tourism sector has been characterised by a large and rapid growth from 1970 to 2000 and has gone on the primary industry of the island. Despite the fact that this growth has seemed stagnant over the last few years, tourism is still of vital importance for the local economy. Agricultural industries are strongly linked with tourism activities and usually derive numerous benefits from them. Understanding tourists’ opinions and demands plays a crucial role in implementing appropriate and sustainable future agricultural offer strategies on the island in the future. As several studies have previously indicated, the current global economic and financial crisis has deeply cut household expenditure and 2009 has been predicted to be a difficult year for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Tourism; Local products; Management and marketing; Economic crisis; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58114

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

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

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

A Study on Staggered Public Procurement of Wheat in Punjab
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sidhu,   M.S.; Singh,   Gaganjot.
Punjab is the second largest producer of wheat after Uttar Pradesh in the country but the state’s share in contribution to the central pool is maximum. The study has brought out that the marketed surplus of wheat was about 84 per cent with the selected farmers and about 96 per cent of the produce was sold during the post-harvest period. The study has revealed that per holding debt of the selected farmers, on an average, was Rs 1.71 lakh. About 99 per cent of wheat arrival was during the post-harvest period, from April to June in 2007-08. Wheat price in the months of April and May was almost equal to the MSP from 1997-98 to 2007- 08. During the lean period, there was a mixed scenario of the price. All this depended on the forces of the demand and supply. A...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97013

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

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

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

A Synopsis of the Regulatory Environment Affecting California Specialty Crops
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hurley,   Sean P.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121619

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

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

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: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22056

A Tale Of Two States: Deregulation Of The Dairy Industry In NSW And Victoria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Edwards,   Geoff W.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123633

A támogatások szerepe a magyar mezőgazdaságban
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kovacs,   Gabor.
Az agrár- és vidékfejlesztési támogatások a világ számos országában igen jelentősek. Magyarországon a 2008-ban kifizetett támogatások a szektor által előállított bruttó hozzáadott érték közel 44 százalékát tették ki. Ezt a juttatást – egyfajta közvetett adóként – a fogyasztók, illetve a többi ágazat finanszírozza (jórészt az EU szintjén). Ezért folyamatosan célszerű vizsgálni, hogy az agrártámogatások által okozott torzulások (pl. a termelés fennmaradása versenyképtelen üzemekben, a termelési struktúra nemkívánatos változásai) kellően indokolhatók-e ökonómiai vagy más előnyökkel, illetve hogy ezek a célok hatékonyabb módon is elérhetők-e? Hazánkban a támogatások az elmúlt öt év átlagában elérték a gazdaságok adózás előtti eredményének másfélszeresét...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agrárpolitikai célok; Támogatottság; Versenyképesség; Jövedelmezőség; Jövedelembiztonság; Agricultural policy goals; Support; Competitiveness; Profitability; Security of revenues; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92525

A Tasmanian Marketing Act
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McGregor,   D.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1946
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8267

A területhasználat változásai
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Farkas,   Jeno Zsolt; Csatari,   Balint.
A mezőgazdasági termelést meghatározó tényezők – környezeti, gazdasági, tár¬sadalmi és politikai szempontból – jelentősen változtak az elmúlt öt évtizedben. Földrajzi elemzésünk eredményeként látható, hogy napjainkban átmeneti időszakban vagyunk, melyet jól definiálható trendek, a mezőgazdasági területek csökkenése és az élelmiszerek iránti kereslet növekedése határoznak meg, ezért hazánkban fontos feladat, hogy e körülmények között a KAP 2014 utáni reformjára felkészüljenek. Fontos, hogy olyan támogatási rendszer érvényesüljön, amely a környezetre ható és a területhasználatban jelentkező negatív folyamatokat új pályára állítja, vagyis fenntartható legyen. Magyarország területhasználati változásairól megállapítható, hogy az Európai Unió országaihoz hasonló...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Művelési ágak; Mezőgazdasági területek csökkenése; Élelmiszerigény; Települések területnövekedése; Cultivation forms; Reduction of agricultural areas; Foodstuff demand; Increasing size of settlements; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92497

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

A Three-Legged-Stool Model for agricultural policy formulation in CARICOM countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gordon,   Ronald M.
Bridgetown, Barbados 6th – 10th July, 2009
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy formulation; Three-legged stool model; CARICOM countries; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122657

A TIME-SERIES ANALYSIS OF THE BEEF SUPPLY RESPONSE IN RUSSIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Antonova,   Maria; Zeller,   Manfred.
This study analyses the substantial decline in livestock sector in Russia during the last twenty years. The observed decline could be explained by a range of factors, which are supported in this paper through a review of past research results as well as time series data related to the livestock sector. The study concludes with implications and recommendations for agricultural sector development policies.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Russia; Beef livestock decline; Prices of beef; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7791

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

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

A válság hatása a magyar élelmiszer-gazdasági külkereskedelemre nemzetközi összehasonlításban
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hartmut,   Wagner.
Magyarország élelmiszer-gazdasági külkereskedelme az árciklus, és ezen belül elsősorban az árrobbanás nyertesei közé sorolható. Lényegesen javult az egyenleg a válság előtti időszakhoz képest, a gabona és olajos növények exportja a növekvő piaci áraknak köszönhetően ugrásszerűen emelkedett a 2007-2008. években. A többi ágazat képe alapján azonban már inkább a vesztesek körébe került Magyarország, elsősorban a húspiacon (kivéve a baromfiszektort), a tej és tejtermékek, valamint a gyümölcs- és zöldségtermelés csökkenő nemzetközi versenyképessége miatt.  Ha a főbb versenytársak élelmiszer-gazdasági külkereskedelmének alakulásával hasonlítjuk össze hazánkét, még vegyesebb a kép. Hollandia például nem a növekvő nyersanyagáraknak köszönhetően ért el jelentős...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Válság; Árciklus; Árrobbanás; Élelmiszerek; Külkereskedelem; Crisis; Price cycle; Price explosion; Foodstuffs; Foreign trade; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99072

A versenykepes virtualis (nagy)uzem
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Takacs,   Istvan; Baranyai,   Zsolt; Takacs,   Emese; Takacs-Gyorgy,   Katalin.
Economic expansion revaluates continuously the economic and social role of agriculture. Population explosion in the world generates continuously growing demand on foods and industrial raw materials. Supply of increased demand is supported by R&amp;D, at the same time using results of it polarizes the economies. In the agriculture the technical development (i.e. development of technical, technological and biological basis of production, chemicalization, education of human resources) produces potential for increasing efficiency of production. The first period of technical development serves characteristically the supply of quantitative demand, but after it reached the equilibrium of supply and demand, then qualitative development becomes aim. Development...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Innovation; Property structure; Cooperation; Machinery rings; Műszaki fejlesztés; Üzemi struktúra; Együttműködés; Gépkörök; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management; Industrial Organization; Land Economics/Use; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43124

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

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

A vidék és az agrárgazdaság felemelkedéséről
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Csete,   Laszlo.
A magyar agrárgazdaság számára az egyik meghatározó feladat az fejlesztési irányok meghatározása. A cik a fenti kérdéskört taglalja az Új Nemzeti Vidékfejlesztési Stratégia mentén. ---------------------------------- For the Hungarian agriculture it is one of the most important tasks to find a new development direction. In the paper it is discussed on the base of the new Hungarian rural development strategy.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Vidékfejlesztés; Prioritások; Felemelkedés; Rural development; Priorities; Strengthening; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119905

A vidék fejlesztésének stratégiája
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marselek,   Sandor; Takacs-Gyorgy,   Katalin.
Magyarország csak a vidékgazdaság megfelelő működtetésével lehet eredményes. A vidék az átalakulás időszakában elvesztette népességmegtartó képességét. Ennek a folyamatnak a megállításához új irányok meghatározása aszükséges. A cikk az új fejlesztési irányok meghatározására tesz kísérletet. --------------------------------------------- Hungary can be sxuccesssfull only if the rural areas are viable. In the alst decades the rural areas have lost a grat part of their population. To stop this process new rural development strategy is needed. The paper focus on new potential development directions.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Vidéki élhetőség; Fejlesztés; Irányok; Természeti erőforrások; Rural viability; Development directions; Natural resources; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119908

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

A „Vidéki Aktív Tanulás” (Rural Action Learning, RAL) módszere
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cser,   Janos; Kalmarne Hollosi,   Erika; Schockemoehle,   Johanna.
A képzés, az oktatás a vidékfejlesztés fontos eszköze. A képzettségi szint emelkedésével a vidéken élők azon képessége is fejlődik, hogy jobban felismerjék a környezetükben rejlő gazdasági-társadalmi lehetőségeket. A regionális potenciál – melynek egyik eleme a vidék identitástudata – minél szélesebb körben történő megismertetése és kiaknázása alapozhatja meg a vidéki térségek fenntartható fejlődését. A tanulmány az aktív tanulás (Rural Action Learning, RAL) módszertani megközelítésének ismertetését követően bemutatja a Nyugat-dunántúli Régióban végzett, a regionális értékek és adottságok, helyi termékek ismeretét vizsgáló felmérés eredményeit. Elmondható, hogy a megkérdezettek jelentős hányada nem ismeri, hogy milyen növényeket termelnek, illetve milyen...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Aktív tanulás; Regionális tanulás; Regionális potenciál; Vidék identitástudata; Helyi termék; Action learning; Regional learning; Regional potential; Rural identity; Local product; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58899

A vidéki hálózatok tevékenysége az Európai Unióban, kételyek és esélyek
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Feher,   Istvan; Kujani,   Katalin Olga.
A tagállamok cselekvési tervét és a felállított struktúrákat áttekintve megállapítható, hogy főleg azok az államok tudtak eredményes intézményrendszert kialakítani 2008 óta, akiknek önkéntesen hálózatba szerveződő csoportjai már korábban is működtek.  Számos tagállamban a hálózati koordináló feladatok ellátását külön kompetenciának tekintik, és speciális képzést indítanak a szakemberek felkészítésére. A képzett animátorok kulcsszereplői a hálózatok működtetésének. Feladatuk, hogy szervezői tevékenységük révén aktivizálják a hálózatok szereplőit, aktualizálják, mozgósítsák a már kialakult partneri kapcsolatokat, szervezzék a hálózaton belüli és kívüli tapasztalatcseréket, rendszeresen informálják a nemzeti és uniós szintű projektekről,...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Európai Vidékfejlesztési Hálózat; Vidékfejlesztés; Magyar Nemzeti Vidéki Hálózat; Értékelés; European Network for Rural Development; Rural Development Program; Mid-term evaluation; Hungarian National Rural Network; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119912

A VIDÉKI TURIZMUS SZEREPE AZ ÉSZAK-MAGYARORSZÁG RÉGIÓBAN, KÜLÖNÖS TEKINTETTEL A VIDÉKFEJLESZTÉSRE A 2007-13. ÉVI AGRÁR- ÉS VIDÉKPOLITIKA TÜKRÉBEN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: David,   Lorant; Toth,   Geza; Kelemen,   Nora; Kincses,   Aron.
Észak-Magyarország három megyéje közül Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén megyé-ben a legjelentősebb a magánszállásadás szerepe, a vendéglátók 50,5%-a találha-tó itt, Hevesben 41,6%-a, miközben Nógrád megyében 7,9%-a. Észak-Magyarország magánszállás férőhelyeinek eloszlása a 2005-ös adatokat vizsgálva területileg meglehetősen egyenlőtlen. A magánszálláshelyeken belül a 2005-ös adatok alapján a falusi szállásadás szálláshelyei 58%-ot tesznek ki, mellyel a régió eltér az országos megoszlástól. A legtöbb mutató vonatkozásában megállapítottuk, hogy a régió megyéinek falusi szállásadással, illetve magánszállásadással rendelkező települései társadalmi-gazdasági fejlettsége, illetve folyamatai sok tekintetben kedvezőtlenebbek az ilyen szállásadással rendelkező települések...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Vidéki turizmus; Falusi szállásadás; Fizetővendéglátás; Statisztikai elemzés; Versenyképesség; Countryside tourism; Village accommodation; Commercial hospitality; Statistical analysis; Competitiveness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57687

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

A WESTERN PERSPECTIVE ON SMALL FARMS AND THE NEXT FARM BILL (PowerPoint Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carter,   Dave.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33057

A WHEAT POLICY FOR THE SEVENTIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Campbell,   Keith O.
A study of the origins of the wheat surplus problem in Australia suggests that more far-reaching adjustments in national wheat policy are required than those currently envisaged. Ten specific recommendations for the reform of the present policy are outlined. A new form of income stabilisation scheme is proposed.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1971
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22976

About the Efficiency of Input vs. Output Quotas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Merel,   Pierre R.
Output quotas are known to be more efficient than input quotas in transferring surplus from consumers to producers. Input quotas, by distorting the shadow prices of inputs, lead to inefficient production and generate larger deadweight losses, for a given amount of surplus transferred. Yet, input quotas have been a ubiquitous tool in agricultural policy. Practicality considerations, as well as the difficulty to control outputs that heavily depend on stochastic weather conditions, are arguments that help understand why policy makers may favor input quotas over output quotas. In this paper, we offer an additional explanation that rests on efficiency considerations. Assuming that the regulator only has limited knowledge about the market fundamentals (supply...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; H2; L2; Q1.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25391

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

ABSTRACTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Section Titles:  Ethical Perspectives in Public Policy Education; Transition of Food and Agricultural Policy; Building Human Capital - Reforming Education; Environmental Policies; Local Impacts of Trade Policy; Financing K-12 Education; Sustainable Rural Policy;
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17485

ABSTRACTS: AN EVOLVING PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17124

Abstracts of Selected Papers, NAREA Annual Meetings, Burlington, Vermont, June 7-10, 2009
Provedor de dados: 31
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; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Political Economy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public 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: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55550

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

Access to Credit, Factor Allocation and Farm Productivity: Evidence From the CEE Transition Economies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ciaian,   Pavel; Falkowski,   Jan; Kancs,   d'Artis.
This paper analyses how farm access to credit affects farm input allocation and farm efficiency in the CEE countries. Drawing on a unique farm level panel data with 37,409 observations and employing a matching estimator we are able to control for the key source of endogeneity – unoberserved heterogeneity. We find that farms are credit constrained both in the short-run as well as in the long-run, but that credit constraint is asymmetric between inputs. Our estimates suggest that farm access to credit increases TFP up to 1.9% per 1000 EUR of additional credit. The use of variable inputs and capital investment increases up to 2.3% and 29%, respectively, per 1000 EUR of additional credit. Due to credit-financed investment in labour-saving farm equipment,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Access to credit; Investment; Factor allocation; Productivity; Transition countries; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Q12; P14.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61347

Access to Land and Poverty Reduction in Rural Zambia: Connecting the Policy Issues
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jayne,   Thomas S.; Zulu,   Ballard; Kajoba,   Gear; Weber,   Michael T.
Key Policy Message: - Despite having relatively low population densities, inadequate access to land is one of the major causes of rural poverty in Zambia. - The apparent paradox of inadequate access to land for many rural households in a country of low population density is partially reconciled when taking into account that economically viable arable land requires at least some degree of access to basic services, water, road infrastructure, and markets. The basic public investments to make settlement economically viable have yet been made in many areas of Zambia. - Depending of future land allocation policy, access to good quality land with a market potential may become increasingly beyond the reach of many small-scale farm households, making it more...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Zambia; Food security; Land; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Q18; Q15.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55054

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

Accounting for Impact of Environmental Degradation in Agriculture of Indian Punjab
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singh,   Joginder; Sidhu,   R.S.
Having witnessed a fast growth, the agriculture in Punjab has reached a plateau. To sustain even the existing level, the costs are increasing and natural resources are being depleted due to overuse. This study has examined the use of certain resources and its impact on the cost of production. The data have been collected from different primary and secondary sources. The fast increase in area under rice and wheat appears to be unsustainable due to the fast decline in water table. Therefore, the cost of pumping out water with electricity has been going up, shortage of electric power has resulted in increase in the number of electric and diesel tubewells, further escalating the cost of production. The replenishment of soil health due to depleting macro and...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57776

Accounting for multiple impacts of the Common agricultural policies in rural areas: an analysis using a Bayesian networks approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Viaggi,   Davide; Raggi,   Meri; Sardonini,   Laura.
In evaluating the potential effects of the reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy, a particularly challenging issue is the representation of the complexity of rural systems either in a static or dynamic framework. In this paper we use Bayesian networks, to the best knowledge of the authors, basically ignored by the literature on rural development. The objective of this paper is to discuss the potential use of Bayesian Networks tools to represent the multiple determinants and impacts of the Common Agricultural Policies in rural areas across Europe. The analysis shows the potential use of BNs in terms of representation of the multiple linkages between different components of rural areas and farming systems, though its use as a simulation tool still...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bayesian Networks (BNs); Farm-household; Multiple outcomes; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q1; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99592

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

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

Accounting of agricultural and nonagricultural impacts of irrigation and drainage systems:  A study of multifunctionality in rice.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Matsuno,   Yutaka; Ko,   H.S.; Tan,   C.H.; Barker,   Randolph; Levine,   G.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Irrigation farming; Drainage; Groundwater; Recharge; Rice; Paddy fields; Infiltration; Flood control; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92702

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

Achieving sustainable food security and poverty reduction through consumer cooperatives in Hyderabad
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Helmerich,   Juliana; Moid,   Ma; Hanisch,   Markus; Wulf,   Bernd.
The Old Town of Hyderabad is characterized by a great number of low-income households, poor infrastructure and limited access to basic amenities, subsequently resulting in high crime rates. In this very traditional and religious society, the majority of the women in the Bastis of the old town face restrictions, discrimination and inequality as well as the struggle for basic nutritional intake every day. To help them with their daily responsibilities and add value to their lives the Confederation of Voluntary Associations (COVA) has initiated self-organized self-help groups (SHG), which encourage these women to save money so that, further down the line, they can take a loan. This micro-credit approach has been successfully implemented in rural areas. In...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36910

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

ACRE: A Revenue-Based Alternative to Price-Based Commodity Payment Programs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cooper,   Joseph C.
This paper develops a stochastic model for estimating the probability density function of the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE), a revenue-based commodity support payment that is offered under the 2008 Farm Act as an alternative to the traditional suite of price-based commodity payments, that is, marketing loan benefits and counter-cyclical payments.  We minimize the potential for miss-specification bias in the model by using nonparametric and semi-nonparametric approaches as specification checks in the model. Our simulation results show that adding ACRE revenue payments to gross revenue reduced the downside risk in revenue for corn, wheat, and soybean farmers in 2009 in the four locations examined, with reductions ranging from 4% to 25%.   Integrating...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Domestic support; Average crop revenue election; Loan deficiency payments; Counter-cyclical payments; Revenue; Price; Corn; Yield; Pairs bootstrap; Kernel density; Semi-nonparametric; Combinatorial optimization; Negative exponential utility function; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49180

ACRE (Average Crop Revenue Election) Farm Program: Provisions, Policy Background, and Farm Decision Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zulauf,   Carl R.; Dicks,   Michael R.; Vitale,   Jeffrey D.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; H100.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94670

ACRE in the U.S. Farm Bill and the WTO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zulauf,   Carl R.; Orden,   David.
Two counterfactual analyses investigate the new ACRE program. Had ACRE existed instead of the programs authorized during 1996-2006 for corn, soybeans, and wheat, farm program spending would have totaled less. Estimated ACRE revenue payments increase 78 percent when calculated by applying the annual 1996-2006 percentage variations to USDA forecast average 2009-2012 acres, prices, and yields. Traditional marketing loan and counter-cyclical payments are estimated near zero. Policy design issues concern the merit of revenue versus price protection, fixed support targets versus support adjusting with lagged market revenue, and the economic dislocation and WTO compliance from alternative policy instruments.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Farm Policy; Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE); WTO Domestic Support Commitments; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51821

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

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

Ad Valorem Equivalent in the WTO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Babili,   Mahmoud.
How can Syria benefit from converting specific tariffs into AVEs?
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Ad valorem; WTO; Multilateral negotiations; Syria; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48586

Ad Valorem Equivalent in the WTO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Babili,   Mahmoud.
How can Syria benefit from converting specific tariffs into AVEs?
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48684

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

Adapting agriculture to climate change
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Iglesias,   Ana; Quiroga,   Sonia; Diz,   Agustin; Garrote,   Luis.
We evaluate the potential impacts and measure the potential limits of adaptation of agriculture to climate change. Pressures on land and water resources are expected to intensify existing risks in low latitude areas – e.g., South-East Asia deltas – and in regions with current water scarcity – e.g. Mediterranean, and create new opportunities in some northern temperate areas – e.g., Northern Russia, Northern Europe. The need to respond to these risks and opportunities is addressed by evaluating the costs and benefits of a number of technical and policy actions. The discussion aims to assist stakeholders facing the adaptation challenge and develop measures to reduce the vulnerability of the sector to climate change.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Adaptation; Climatic change; Global production; Mitigation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; C51; C53; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120200

Adding value to fresh and processed produce through product certification
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Napitupulu,   Togar Alam; Natawidjaja,   Ronnie S.
The current trend in world trade of agro-food, and the change in consumer demand patterns for food and agricultural products, has led to a fast growth of multi-national chains of retail stores in major cities in developing countries and growth in domestic retail store chains. Their presence opens a new market for high quality agro-food. While many products come from overseas, many can also be supplied locally by farmers or farmers’ co-operatives or associations provided that they meet the quality and supply standards required by the store. To study and identify specific benefits from this global economic trend that can be tapped by secondary crops farmers, specifically those living in medium altitude areas, two studies were conducted in two member...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; PRODUCT CERTIFICATION; FARMERS ASSOCIATIONS; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121040

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

Adjustment Capacity of Korean Farm Household
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kim,   Hanho; Kim,   Jae-Kyung.
Structural adjustment is defined as the farm household’s behavior of changing its existing farm asset distribution toward more specialized or diversified directions. Farm households are classified into agricultural or non-agricultural based ones. Estimated expected income through switching regression model reveals that higher revenue is expected when adjustment paths toward more specialization and more non-agricultural based activities are chosen.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trade policy reform; Structural adjustment; Expected income; Switching regression model; Farm household; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q100; Q180.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52839

Adjustment in Mexico's Crop Sector to Some Policy Changes Implemented in the 1990's
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dewbre,   Joe.
This paper contains analysis of potential effects of changes in the structure of farm support resulting from policy change in Mexico undertaken over the period 1989 to 2002. The analysis is based on observed changes in the level and composition of support as measured for the PSE. This information is used together with a model of Mexico’'s crop sector, the PEM, to derive predictions of policy effects and their implications for adjustment. These predictions are then compared with data revealing trends in crop production, yields, farm employment and purchased input use. The paper concludes that policy changes were a significant contributory factor to crop sector adjustment, but that other factors must have been at play as well.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15756

ADJUSTMENT OF POLAND’S AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECTOR TO CHALLENGES OF 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: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Multifunctional agriculture; Common agricultural policy; Rural development; Poland; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91129

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

Adjustment to Agricultural Policy Reform - Issues and Lessons from the New Zealand Experience
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rae,   Allan N.; Nixon,   Chris; Lattimore,   Ralph G.
Pressures for the reform of agricultural policies in wealthy countries will increase. Current policies are expensive and inefficient and impose substantial costs on countries that cannot afford to subsidize their agricultural sectors. A major political impediment to policy reform is the real or assumed costs of adjustment that would be imposed on farmers. In this paper, we illustrate some of the key issues by reference to the New Zealand experience. Issues covered include adjustments in output and input markets, productivity and innovation. Adjustments by farmers and others, along with reforms outside of agriculture, ensured that farm incomes and the agricultural sector recovered from the initial shock of deregulation.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15741

Administrative Burdens in the Dairy Industry – A Proposal for Empirical Research
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bremmers,   Harry J.; Poppe,   Krijn J.; Wijnands,   Jo H.M.; van der Meulen,   Bernd M.J.
The goal of this paper is to frame the effect of regulatory burdens in a research outline which enables the study of their effect on the competitiveness of the food and drinks industry, especially the European dairy sector. A firm perspective is used. We address the basic structure and tendencies in the food sector, the regulatory role of regulatory burdens and their effect on competitiveness. A theoretical foundation is provided by transaction cost economics and total quality management insights. The effects of legislation on administrative costs and competitiveness are mediated by impacts on innovativeness, company strategy, food safety system availability, as well as the available information &amp; communication capabilities. Building on a previous...
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/49886

Adopción y difusión de prácticas de no laboreo en el olivar de la provincia de Granada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Franco,   Juan Agustin; Calatrava-Leyva,   Javier.
En este trabajo se analiza el proceso de adopción del no laboreo en el olivar de la provincia de Granada utilizando información procedente de un sondeo realizado en 2005-2006 a 215 olivicultores. Se analiza en primer lugar el proceso de difusión agregada de las prácticas de no laboreo realizadas en la zona mediante la estimación de varios modelos de difusión temporal. A continuación se identifican, mediante la estimación de dos modelos probit, algunos factores que influyen en la adopción de dichas prácticas. Los resultados obtenidos muestran cómo las prácticas de no laboreo son realizadas por el 90% de los agricultores. Su difusión ha sido intensa desde mediados de los noventa, predominando el efecto imitación, basado en la interacción entre los...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Erosión; No laboreo; Olivar; Adopción de tecnologías; Difusión de tecnologías.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q24; C50.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99605

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

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

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

Adoption of Environmental Best Practice Amongst Dairy Farmers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bewsell,   Denise; Kaine,   Geoff.
The adoption of environmental management practices is addressed in this paper. The use of consumer behaviour theory and a market research approach is discussed by describing how it was used in the study. Qualitative methods were used to gather data from dairy farmers in four New Zealand catchments. The environmental practices explored were; excluding stock from waterways, reducing phosphorus use, improving soil macroporosity, managing effluent and improving the efficiency of border-dyke irrigation. The findings are discussed, highlighting that farm contextual factors influenced farmers’ decision making in terms of adopting environmental management practices. The results suggest that environmental practices need to be linked to farm context. This should...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Environment; Adoption; Dairy farms; Context; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98494

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

Adoption of GMHT Crops: Coexistence Policy Consequences in the European Union
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Areal,   Francisco J.; Riesgo,   Laura; Gomez-Barbero,   Manuel; Rodriguez-Cerezo,   Emilio.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114227

Adoption of Improved Maize and Common Bean Varieties in Mozambique
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lopes,   Helder.
Household adoption of new agricultural technologies, including improved maize and bean varieties in Mozambique, is still relatively low. As a result, the average maize and common bean production remains low. This study identifies factors that are associated with households’ adoption of improved maize and bean varieties, using Trabalho de Inquérito Agrícola (TIA) 2007 data and the probit model to estimate the likelihood of household adoption of improved varieties of maize and common beans at both the national and regional levels. At the national level, the results indicate that household head’s education, access to extension services and credit are associated with the household’s adoption decision. However, association membership is negatively associated...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97838

Adoption of Resource Conservation Technologies in Indo-Gangetic Plains of India: Scouting for Profitability and Efficiency
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singh,   N.P.; Singh,   R.P.; Kumar,   Ranjit; Vashist,   A.K.; Khan,   Farida; Varghese,   Nisha.
This study has evaluated the superiority of resource conservation technologies (RCTs) over conventional methods of cultivation and has identified the factors influencing adoption of these technologies. It has provided succinct evidences from four states — Bihar, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh — by comparing the adopters and non-adopters of RCTs in the rice-wheat cropping system of the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India. The study has highlighted superiority of RCTs over the conventional practices in terms of cost saving and efficient inputs-use. However, there is a need to internalize the RCTs in their totality by applying plans and strategies based on local dynamics. The study has suggested the need of policy formulations for dissemination and wider...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Resource conservation technologies; Economic efficiency; DEA approach; RCTs; Indo-Gangetic Plains; Wheat; Rice; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q30; Q34; Q32.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109410

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

Aflatoxin Redux: Does European Aflatoxin Regulation Hurt Groundnut Exporters from Africa?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Xiong,   Bo; Beghin,   John C.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/02/10.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Standards; Aflatoxin; Maximum Residues Limit; Groundnut; Gravity equation; Africa; Market access; EU; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Q17; F13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61314

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

African Regional Integration: Implications for Food Security
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van Dijk,   Michiel.
This report looks at the African regional trade, regional integration agreements (RIAs) and the implications for food security. An overview is presented on the present state of African regional integration and the determinants of regional trade in agriculture and food commodities. In particular the study focuses on eight target countries, related RIAs and a set of strategic food commodities. The evidence presented in this study shows that African countries have made progress in opening up agriculture and food trade with partner countries. With, the exception of Ghana, Tanzania and Mozambique, the effective applied tariff rates for regional trade partners are substantially lower than the (MFN) rates applied to world trade partners. Nonetheless, regional...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Regional integration agreements; Africa; Food security.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/101645

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

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

AGE DIFFERENCES AND MACROECONOMIC EFFECTS ON FOOD STAMP PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lim,   So Yeong; Chen,   Susan E.; Waldorf,   Brigitte S.
Low income populations are more severely affected by economic downturns than their high income counterparts because they are at high risk of unemployment and face reduced earnings in recessions. The use of food stamp benefits and other types of welfare are one mechanism that families can use to buffer the economic shock brought about by income losses due to unemployment during a recession. As a result, during unfavorable economic conditions, low income households disproportionately rely on public assistance including food stamps.  What is less understood are the differential effects of macroeconomic conditions on the participation propensities of different population subgroups. Of particular importance are differential effects by age. Depending on their...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food Stamp Program; Age; Macroeconomy; Transition; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; I38; J64.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103783

AGE DIFFERENCES AND MACROECONOMIC EFFECTS ON FOOD STAMP PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lim,   So Yeong; Chen,   Susan E.; Waldorf,   Brigitte S.
This study examines Food Stamp Program (FSP) participation patterns with an emphasis on macroeconomic effects and age differences. Entry into and exit out of the program are examined with data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation 2004 panel using probit techniques. The results indicate that young adults easily enter the FSP but quickly move out. Older people are hesitant to enter the FSP but they stay on longer compared to their younger counterparts. The estimation results confirm the common belief that economic dynamics and FSP participation are negatively related. When the unemployment rates rise, the likelihood of entry and continuation on food stamps increases. This study also documents that the macroeconomic effects on FSP transitions...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food stamps; Age; Macroeconomy; Transition; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; I38; J64.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108558

AGEING AND CONSUMPTION – THE IMPACT OF DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE ON FOOD EXPENDITURE PATTERNS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anders,   Sven M.
Populations in most developed countries are ageing while fertility is declining. Policy makers and researchers expect this demographic shift to induce major shifts in most Western societies, economies and public policies. Moreover, changing requirements, demands and public health pressures (e.g. diabetes) of ageing populations are expected are likely to alter food expenditure patterns for various goods categories, including food products. The objective of this paper is to investigate to what extent household's food expenditure patterns shift around retirement age and what role changes in time use spend on home production play in this context. More specifically this paper reviews literature relevant to economic literature that has evolved around Modigliani...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Life-cycle hypothesis; Retirement consumption puzzle; Food expenditure; 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/116442

Agency Perceptions of Alternative Salinity Policies: Are They Measuring Transaction Costs?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McCann,   Laura M.J.
Economics has looked at the decision process of politicians but the decision process of agency staff has primarily been the purview of sociologists. Agencies affect the final form of regulations, they may enforce or ignore regulations that exist, and they provide information to the political process. Policies recommended by economists for non-point source pollution control are seldom implemented by government agencies. This study examined the relationship between preferences for a particular policy and the perceived farmer cost, farmer resistance, efficacy in salinity reduction, fairness, and administrative costs. The latter were included to find whether transaction costs of implementing policies affect preferences and whether this could help explain the...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123851

AGENCY PERCEPTIONS OF ALTERNATIVE SALINITY POLICIES: THE ROLE OF FAIRNESS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McCann,   Laura M.J.; Hafdahl,   Adam.
Economics has looked at the decision process of politicians but the decision process of agency staff has primarily been the purview of sociologists.  Agencies affect the final form of regulations, they may enforce or ignore regulations that exist, and they provide information to the political process.  Policies recommended by economists for nonpoint source pollution control are seldom supported by government agencies.        This study examined the relationship between preferences for a particular policy and perceptions of farmer cost, farmer resistance, efficacy in salinity reduction, fairness, and administrative costs.  The latter were included to find whether transaction costs of implementing policies affect preferences and whether this could help...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22097

AGENDA SETTING, INFLUENCE, AND VOTING RULES: THE INFLUENCE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND STATUS QUO BIAS IN THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY OF THE EU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pokrivcak,   Jan; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
We develop a two-stage political economy model that explicitly models the complexity of decision-making in the European Union on the Common Agricultural Policy, and we derive how the institutional design affects the outcome and the influence of the various agents involved, and the likelihood of political stalemate.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19868

Agentenbasierte Politik- und Sektoranalyse - Perspektiven und Herausforderungen
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Balmann,   Alfons; Happe,   Kathrin.
During the last decade a new modeling approach, known as agent-based modeling, was developed and made its way into several areas of research. It greatly benefited from rapid developments in computing technology. As for economics, agent-based modeling is based on the observation that social systems can be understood and modeled explicitly as systems of interacting agents. Because of their flexibility with respect to the representation of agents, the interactions between agents as well as the resulting dynamic and spatial relationships, these models offer a great variety of perspectives for future research. In this contribution, the underlying modeling concept is presented, and exemplary applications to the field of sector and policy analysis are discussed....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agent-based modeling; Agent-based systems; Policy analysis; Sector modeling; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99009

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

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

Aggregate eco-efficiency indices for New Zealand – a Principal Components Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jollands,   Nigel; Lermit,   Jonathan; Patterson,   Murray.
Eco-efficiency has emerged as a management response to waste issues associated with current production processes. Despite the popularity of the term in both business and government circles, limited attention has been paid to measuring and reporting eco-efficiency to government policy makers. Aggregate measures of eco-efficiency are needed, to complement existing measures and to help highlight important patterns in eco-efficiency data. This paper aims to develop aggregate measures of eco-efficiency for use by policy makers. Specifically, this paper provides a unique analysis by applying principal components analysis (PCA) to eco-efficiency indicators in New Zealand. This study reveals that New Zealand's overall eco-efficiency improved for two out of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Policy development; Policy evaluation; Aggregate indices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97773

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

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

AGRÁR- ÉS VIDÉKFEJLESZTÉSI PROGRAMOK MAGYARORSZÁGON (2002-2013) – ELÉRT ÉS VÁRHATÓ EREDMÉNYEK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weisz,   Miklos; Kovacs,   Laszlo.
A SAPARD-ban, az AVOP-ban és az NVT-ben rendelkezésre álló források a magyar agrárium és a vidéki gazdaság szerkezet-átalakításának, modernizálásá-nak megkezdését szolgálták, a szükséges változások megvalósításához viszont szerények voltak. A három program tapasztalatai azt mutatják, hogy a fejlesztési források felhasználásával kapcsolatos korábbi kételyek nem igazolódtak, a be-adott pályázatok, támogatási kérelmek forrásigénye esetenként jelentősen meg-haladta az előirányzott pénzügyi keretet. A fő célkitűzések, prioritások jórészt teljesültek, de néhány intézkedés megvalósulásában módosítást igénylő arányta-lanságok is jelentkeztek.  Több szerző mást-mást emel ki a hazai mezőgazdaság problémái közül. Ab-ban egyet lehet érteni, hogy a mezőgazdaság...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Vidékfejlesztés; SAPARD; AVOP; NVT; ÚMVP; Regional development; SAPARD; AVOP; NVT; ÚMVP; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57688

Agrárcenzusok szerepe az agrárinformációs rendszerben (1895-2010)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Laczka,   Eva.
A rendszeres mezőgazdasági adatgyűjtések közel kétszáz éves múltra tekintenek vissza. Az 1828-tól végrehajtott felmérések a földhasználatra, növénytermelésre és az állattartásra terjedtek ki, az első „földhasználati regisztert” – az ideiglenes föld¬katasztert – 1853-ban állították fel. A szőlőterületekre, borászatra vonatkozó első statisztikát Magyarország – nemzetközi felkérésre – 1873-ban dolgozta ki, illetve hajtotta végre. A 19. század végére már Európa-szerte egyre nagyobb igény merült fel a mezőgazdasági tevékenység, a mezőgazdasági termelés részletesebb megismerésére. Az első magyar – általános – mezőgazdasági cenzus rendszerét Keleti Károly, az önálló magyar statisztikai hivatal első elnöke személyes vezetésével dolgozták ki. A nagy volumenű munka...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Statisztika; Összeírás; Információs rendszer; Üzemszerkezet; Agrártörténet; Statistics; Listing; Information system; Farm structure; Agro-history; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99127

Agrárgazdaság és az „erős” forint
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gazdag,   Laszlo.
A Jegybank feladata a pénzstabilitás megteremtése és fenntartása, míg a többi cél (növekedés, foglalkoztatottság, egyensúly stb.) megvalósítása a gazdaságpolitikai eszköztár és intézményrendszer egyéb területeire tartozik. A pénzstabilitás primátusa ma már elfogadott a nyugati közgazdasági gondolkodásban. A valutaleértékelés kétélű fegyver, csupán az elavult exportszerkezetet konzerválja, a hatékonysági korlátok puhítása révén. A magyar gazdaság importfüggősége technikai jellegű, ezért a leértékelés csupán inflációs nyomást eredményez. Az agrárszektor részére a forint gyengülése sokkal több negatívummal járhatna, mint pozitívummal. Emelkedne az import eszközök ára, a felpörgő infláció révén szűkülne a belső piac.  ---------------------  Establishment and...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agrárgazdaság; Erős forint; Import; Export; Belső piac; Agricultural economy; Strong HUF; Imports; Exports; Domestic market; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58603

Agrarian Reform in Kyrgyzstan: Achievements and the Unfinished Agenda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lerman,   Zvi; Zedik,   David.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54160

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

Agrarökonomik zur Jahrhundertwende – Bewährtes und Unorthodoxes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brandes,   Wilhelm.
In this farewell lecture some concepts important for (agricultural) economics are discussed. Special emphasis is given to the Invisible Hand of Adam Smith, sunk costs, information economics, path dependency, error tolerance and redundancy. It is proposed that agricultural economists follow closely new developments in economics proper.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Equilibrium; Sunk costs; Game theory; Opportunism; Rationality; Path dependency; Error tolerance; Social rate of discount; Agricultural and Food Policy; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99010

Agrarpolitik als Management öffentlicher Güter: Zur Ökonomik der dezentralen Bereitstellung von Natur in der Kulturlandschaft
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nuppenau,   Ernst-August.
Political procedures aimed at solving conflicts of agriculture and the environment are becoming increasingly important. In contrast to previous research, property rights solutions are regarded as inappropriate to solve the conflicts between farming and nature conservation due to transaction costs. The political process is considered as a substitute for market transactions in an agri-environment being a public good and advised as an ecological main structure (EMS). The paper addresses the problem by introducing a public manager who is responsible for the provision of an ecological main structure. It applies a political economy model of social bargaining, shows how a tragedy of the commons problem may prevail in field margin provision, and outlines a social...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Political bargaining model; Ecological main structure; Nature provision; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98866

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

Agrarpolitische Interessen Frankreichs und Deutschlands – Gemeinsamkeiten und Divergenzen unter sich ändernden Rahmenbedingungen
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ahrens,   Heinz; Lippert,   Christian.
The aim of this contribution is to examine how the French and the German positions on agricultural policy have developed since the foundation of the EEC and what the driving forces were behind. The “general consensus” underlying the EEC treaty, and according to which the common market would be “conquered” by France in the case of the classical agricultural products, could not be translated into practice; for what emerged for these products was not a customs union but a “price support union”. As a consequence French intra-community agricultural exports had to be redirected to the world market. Thus initial positive French income transfers via intracommunity trade were transformed into transfers from the EC budget, an evolution that can be interpreted as a...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: CAP; Agricultural policy; European Union; France; Germany; EEC Treaty; Price cuts; Quantitative restrictions; Agenda 2000; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98761

Agrarumweltpolitik
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Holm-Muller,   Karin; Henrichsmeyer,   Wilhelm.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98256

Agrarumweltpolitik nach dem Subsidiaritätsprinzip - Föderalismustheoretische Grundlagen zur Politikgestaltung
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rudloff,   Bettina.
The Theory of Fiscal Federalism offers a normative framework to evaluate the existing allocation of competences. To derive an actual relevant scope for reforms supporting an efficient Agri-environmental Policy the general theoretical criteria have to be specified. Thus, the parameters defining theoretically the optimal degree of centralisation will be applied to sectoral characteristics. Additional agri-environmental sub-competencies will be differentiated to identify deficits regarding the Principle of Equivalence. Based on this existing infringements with respect to agri-environmental measures are noticeable what requires a changed allocation of competences.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agri-environmental policy; Fiscal federalism; Principle of subsidiarity; Fiscal equivalence; Agri-environmental spill-overs; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98259

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

AGRICULTURAL ADAPTATION TO URBANIZATION IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Larson,   Janelle M.; Findeis,   Jill L.; Smith,   Stephen M.
Most agricultural output in the northeastern United States comes from counties that have experienced significant development.  A mail survey, with 300 responses, was conducted in southeastern Pennsylvania to determine farmer adaptation to urbanization in this region.  Despite development, traditional agriculture still predominates.  Changes in land use were examined using multinomial logit models. Results show that change in population density and farm preservation policies have an influence, as increased population density reduced total land operated and having land in an agricultural security area increased it.  Both differential assessment and agricultural security areas increased the cultivation of traditional, land extensive crops.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31609

AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT: A CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE LAND-GRANT COLLEGE SYSTEM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ackerman,   Joseph.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1960
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16976

AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD POLICY ISSUES AND THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stansbury,   Dale L.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1979
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17300

AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD POLICY ISSUES AND THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Culver,   James A.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1979
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17298

Agricultural and Food Security Policy Analysis in Central America: Assessing Local Institutional Capacity, Data Availability, and Outcomes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tschirley,   David L.; Flores,   Luis; Mather,   David.
Performance of the agricultural sector in developing countries is fundamental to ensuring robust and equitable economic growth and broad-based food security. Yet donor support to agricultural development in developing countries has declined continuously for 30 years. This same period saw dramatic deterioration in developing countries’ institutional capacity to provide services to their agricultural sectors. These trends may now be changing, due in part to the global food price crisis of 2007 and 2008 and concerns that it unleashed about the world’s ability to feed its poorest inhabitants. This paper reports on the results of a two week trip to Guatemala and Nicaragua made by Michigan State University’s Food Security Group. The purpose of the trip was to...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural sector; Central america; Food security; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93029

Agricultural and Food Security Policy Analysis in Central America: Assessing Local Institutional Capacity, Data Availability, and Outcomes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tschirley,   David L.; Flores,   Luis; Mather,   David.
Performance of the agricultural sector in developing countries is fundamental to ensuring robust and equitable economic growth and broad-based food security. Yet donor support to agricultural development in developing countries has declined continuously for 30 years. This same period saw dramatic deterioration in developing countries’ institutional capacity to provide services to their agricultural sectors. These trends may now be changing, due in part to the global food price crisis of 2007 and 2008 and concerns that it unleashed about the world’s ability to feed its poorest inhabitants. This paper reports on the results of a two week trip to Guatemala and Nicaragua made by Michigan State University’s Food Security Group. The purpose of the trip was to...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food Security; Guatemala; Nicaragua; Food policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Q12; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90991

AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD TRADE IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE: THE CASE OF SLOVENIAN INTRA-INDUSTRY TRADE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bojnec,   Stefan; Hartmann,   Monika.
One of the striking features in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries is the deterioration of their agricultural and food trade balance during transition to a market economy as imports increased faster than exports or exports even declined. This paper investigates the Slovenian agricultural and food trade in more detail focusing on changes in the geographical distribution of trade and the nature of trade specialization on the basis of the Grubel-Lloyd Intra-Industry Trade index and Marginal Intra-Industry Trade Indices. The results indicate that Slovenian agricultural and food trade largely remains of the inter-industry type with specialisation of exports towards the former Yugoslav markets and imports from the European Union. The proportion of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Intra-industry trade; Integration; Agro-food sector; Intra-industrieller Handel; Integration; Agrar- und Ernährungssektor; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; F14; F15; P52; Q17.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92027

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

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

Agricultural and Rural Labour Markets in the EU Candidate Countries of Croatia, 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: Labour market; Agricultural and rural labour structures; Education; Gender; Unemployment and living conditions in rural areas; Candidate countries; European Union.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital; Political Economy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117487

Agricultural and Trade Policy Reform and Inequality: The Distributive Effects of Direct Payments to German Farmers  under the EU's New Common Agricultural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: von Witzke,   Harald; Noleppa,   Steffen.
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union has been in a process of reform since the early 1990s. As a result of reforms, agricultural market regulations have become more liberal and direct payments have been introduced which are to a large extent decoupled from production. In this paper, we analyze the effects of the direct payments to farmers on inequality of profits in German agriculture. For this purpose, we decompose measures of absolute and relative inequality in total farm profits into the partial effects of the direct payments and all other profit determinants. Key results of the analysis are that the system of direct payments under the New CAP accounts for about one third of the observed inequality in family farms and for almost...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10289

Agricultural Clusters in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiminami,   Lily; Kiminami,   Akira.
The purpose of this study is to assess the potential of clustering in the development of agriculture and rural communities in China. We shall examine in detail the food industry, which is the link in the food chain that propels the industrialization of agriculture, and identify instances of industrial agglomeration and business collaboration. Next, we shall analyze the externalities (i.e. spillovers) of clusters, demand conditions in cluster formation, and the effectiveness of business collaborations.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural clusters; Rural development; Business collaboration; China; Japan; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Livestock Production/Industries; Public Economics; Q10; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51471

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

AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION POLICY AT A CROSSROADS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Heimlich,   Ralph E.; Claassen,   Roger.
U.S. agricultural conservation policy has focused on a range of potential policy instruments centered on voluntary approaches tied into Depression-era commodity programs.  Entering the twenty-first century, conservation policy is at a crossroads between more coercive regulatory policies, more costly voluntary programs, and more facilitative market-oriented policies.  What are the pitfalls, advantages, disadvantages, and tradeoffs along these paths?
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31511

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

AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES AND COST-REDUCING R&amp;D IN THE AGRI-FOOD SYSTEM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Giannakas,   Konstantinos; Fulton,   Murray E.
This paper develops a sequential game theoretic model of heterogeneous producers to examine the effect of cooperative involvement on process innovation activity in the agricultural input-supplying sector. Analytical results show that the involvement of an open-membership cooperative in process innovation activity can be welfare enhancing and, thus, socially desirable. The presence of the co-op can increase the arrival rate of process innovations and productivity growth while reducing the price of agricultural inputs. The effectiveness of the co-op in innovation activity is determined by its initial market share and the size of the innovation costs.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22193

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

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

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

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING FOR AN AMERICAN INDIAN RESERVATION: THE CASE OF THE SISSETON-WAHPETON SIOUX TRIBE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Norton,   George W.; Easter,   K. William.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1979
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13719

Agricultural Distortion Patterns Since the 1950s: What Needs Explaining?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym; Croser,   Johanna L.; Sandri,   Damiano; Valenzuela,   Ernesto.
This paper summarizes a new database that sheds light on the impact of trade-related policy developments over the past half century on distortions to agricultural incentives and thus also to consumer prices for food in 75 countries spanning the per capita income spectrum. Price-support policies of advanced economies hurt not only domestic consumers and exporters of other products but also foreign producers and traders of farm products, and they reduce national and global economic welfare. On the other hand, the governments of many developing countries have directly taxed their farmers over the past half-century, both directly (e.g., export taxes) and also indirectly via overvaluing their currency and restricting imports of manufactures. Thus the price...
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/50305

Agricultural Distortions, Poverty and Inequality in South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Herault,   Nicolas; Thurlow,   James.
South Africa has rapidly reduced trade barriers since the end of Apartheid, yet agricultural production and exports have remained sluggish. Also, poverty and unemployment have risen and become increasingly concentrated in rural areas. This paper examines the extent to which remaining price distortions, both domestic and foreign, are contributing to the underperformance of the agricultural sector vis-à-vis the rest of the economy. We draw on a computable general equilibrium (CGE) and micro-simulation model of South Africa that are linked to the results of a global trade model. This framework is used to examine the effects of eliminating global and domestic price distortions. Model results indicate that South Africa’s agricultural sector currently benefits...
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/52792

Agricultural Domestic Support: European Union
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jensen,   Hans Grinsted.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115434

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

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

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

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

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

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

Agricultural Employment Patterns of Immigrant Workers in the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cairns,   Jennifer; Smart,   Francis; Kandel,   William; Zahniser,   Steven.
Despite of the important role international migration fills  in the United States’ labor-intensive agricultural sector, few studies have addressed the individual characteristics and circumstances surrounding entry and exit by farm laborers. With increasing public attention on international migrant labor, policymakers have a need to understand the labor market patterns of these workers if they are to formulate appropriate immigration reforms, including temporary worker programs geared towards agriculture.  In this analysis, we model the likelihood of entering agricultural employment by migrants to the United States.  Using data from the Mexican Migration Project we find that migrants with higher levels of education and a greater command of English are less...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Employment; Mexican Migration; Occupational Choice; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61327

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. 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 agricultural support policies. Currently, farmers in the enlarged EU...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural labor market; Agricultural policy; European Union; Transition countries; Case studies.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14962

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

Agricultural Environmental Indicators: Using OECD Agri-Environmental Indicators to Assess New Zealand Kiwifruit Orchards
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saunders,   Caroline M.; Kaye-Blake,   William; Campbell,   Rachel; Benge,   J.
Agri-environmental indicators (AEIs) developed by the OECD have been used to assess the environmental performance of the agricultural sector in developed countries. The Agricultural Research Group on Sustainability (ARGOS) in New Zealand has investigated using these AEIs to assess the performance of individual kiwifruit orchards. ARGOS is following panels of orchards to investigate the impacts of organic and conventional management systems on economic, sociological, and environmental dimensions of farming. The environmental monitoring of these orchards has provided data for calculating AEIs. The paper discusses the performance of ARGOS orchards, the impact of management systems, and the implications for future research.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agri-environmental indicators; Kiwifruit; Organic agriculture; Sustainability; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97163

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

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

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

Agricultural Growth, Rural Poverty and Hunger In Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Otieno,   Zipora Awuor.
The long-term reduction of hunger and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa remains one of the great challenges for the International development community. Poverty in Africa is predominately rural, majority of the poor people live in rural areas and are dependent on food production through farming or livestock keeping for most of their livelihood. It is estimated that over two hundred million people in Sub-Saharan Africa live in extreme poverty and among these are the rural poor in Eastern and Southern Africa where the worlds highest concentration of poor people are found. Given Agriculture’s central role in the region’s economies, can agriculture play a major role in poverty alleviation? How can Africa’s role in poverty reduction be enhanced? What could be done...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: 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/52179

Agricultural Land Elasticities in the United States and Brazil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barr,   Kanlaya J.; Babcock,   Bruce A.; Carriquiry,   Miguel A.; Nassar,   Andre Meloni; Harfuch,   Leila.
The elasticity of aggregate supply is one key to understanding the degree to which policy-induced increases in demand for biofuel feedstocks or agricultural CO2 offsets will result in higher prices or expanded supply. In this paper we report land supply elasticities for the United States and Brazil estimated directly from the observed changes in cropland and estimated changes in expected returns. The resulting aggregate implied land-use elasticities with respect to price are quite inelastic in the United States and more elastic in Brazil (0.007-0.029 and 0.382-0.895, respectively). However, with pasture land included in Brazil, implied elasticities become much less inelastic (0.007-0.245).
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Acreage elasticity; Brazil; Indirect land-use change; Land-use elasticities.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58047

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

Agricultural land tax and farm-level resource use and output supply response
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olubode-Awosola,   Femi.
This study develops and uses a programming model for farm-level resource use and output supply response to estimate the effects of agricultural land tax in South Africa: A case study of Free State, a region of extremely large commercial farms that gained their size and economic heft during the apartheid years of aggressive subsidies, favorable tax treatment, lucrative state grants and gifts, and all manner of financial assistance. The results indicate that changes in land use and output supply are marginal. The highest effects are observed on irrigated farming. Relevant policy responses raised by the findings are discussed.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural land tax; Farm-level; Resource use; Output supply; Land reform; South Africa; Case study; Programming model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51664

Agricultural Leadership Development: Insights and Experiences from Canada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Martens,   Corry; McLean,   Scott.
In Canada, agriculture and its related industries are undergoing rapid and significant changes. Among the many issues facing farmers and other agri-business people are the development of biotechnologies, the decline of on-farm and rural populations, the emergence of new public policies, concerns over food safety, globalisation of markets, sensitivity to environmental issues, and the influence of regional and global trade agreements. Given the complexity of these issues, and the distinctiveness of various regions, sectors and commodities produced in Canada, there is a need for national agricultural leaders who understand the issues, and have the skills and networks to construct effective responses to those issues. The Canadian Farm Business Management...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6972

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

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

Agricultural Market Performance in the EU after the 2000 and 2003 CAP Reform An Ex-post Evaluation based on AGMEMOD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Banse,   Martin; van Leeuwen,   Myrna; Tabeau,   Andrzej A.; Salamon,   Petra; Ledebur,   Oliver von.
The paper investigates the CAP impacts on the EU agriculture by means of policy simulations conducted with the AGMEMOD model. To isolate the policy effects in the historical period 2000-2005, counterfactual simulations for this period are run. To simulate the response of the EU agriculture on different policy changes in the period 2006-2020, a ‘no-policy change’ baseline scenario is developed and then policy experiments are conducted such as the abolition of milk quota, the implementation of the regional payments and some budget cuts. To identify the policy effects, the policy scenarios are compared with the ‘no-policy change’ baseline.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP Reform; Ex-post evaluation; Agricultural sector modelling; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99366

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dahl,   Dale C.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1969
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13542

AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK FORUM PROCEEDINGS (with Links to Full-text Papers or PowerPoint Presentations)
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33460

Agricultural outsourcing: A comparison between the Netherlands and Japan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Igata,   Masayo; Hendriksen,   Astrid; Heijman,   Wim J.M.
Outsourcing may well be a tool for increasing the efficiency of Japanese agriculture. However, outsourcing is not frequently used by Japanese farmers in their day-to-day management. This has resulted in a weakly developed market for agricultural contracting services. In order to take a closer look at the reasons for making use of outsourcing, a comparative study was carried out between the agricultural contracting sector in Japan and that in the Netherlands, where agricultural outsourcing is a regular practice. In the Netherlands, especially small, diversified farms that lack sufficient labour tend to outsource agricultural work; in Japan, the situation is far less clear. Cultural factors possibly play an important role.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural outsourcing; Farm size; Diversification; Labour shortage; Cultural factors; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48332

AGRICULTURAL POLICIES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Southworth,   Herman M.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1960
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16987

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

Agricultural policies and farm structures.  Agent-based modelling and application to EU-policy reform.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Happe,   Kathrin.
Agricultural structures have been shaped by a variety of factors including economic, cultural, historical, political, technological, and geographical conditions. Moreover, agricultural structures are not static. Structural change can be characterised as an evolutionary process consisting – among other things – of constant adjustment to changes in demand, supply, and technological progress. 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 industrialized nations has long been the subject of government interventions. However, many agricultural policies have...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93019

Agricultural Policies and Soil Degradation in Western Canada: An Agro-Ecological Economic Assessment: Project Summary
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bouzaher,   Aziz; Shogren,   Jason F.; Holtkamp,   Derald; Gassman,   Philip W.; Archer,   David W.; Lakshminarayan,   P.G.; Carriquiry,   Alicia L.; Reese,   Randall; Kakani,   Dharmaraju; Furtan,   William Hartley; Izaurralde,   R. Cesar; Kiniry,   James R.
This report describes an integrated agro-ecological modeling system that was developed to assess the potential economic and soil erosion impacts of different agricultural policies for the Canadian prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The system was constructed by linking erosion metamodels (response functions), based on multiple simulations of the USDA Erosion Productivity Impact Calculator (EPIIC), with a modified version of Agriculture Canada's Canadian Regional Agriculture Model (CRAM) denoted as RS-CRAM (resource sensitive CRAM). A summary of both the environmental and agricultural decision (RS-CRAM) components are presented, including a description of the modifications and enhancements that were made to CRAM.  Results of policy...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18660

Agricultural Policies and Soil Degradation in Western Canada: An Agro-Ecological Economic Assessment: Report 3. The Integration of the Environmental and Economic Components
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bouzaher,   Aziz; Shogren,   Jason F.; Holtkamp,   Derald; Gassman,   Philip W.; Archer,   David W.; Lakshminarayan,   P.G.; Carriquiry,   Alicia L.; Reese,   Randall; Furtan,   William Hartley; Izaurralde,   R. Cesar; Kiniry,   James R.
The interface between RS-CRAM and the environmental component of the integrated modeling system is described for crops, crop sequences, and management systems representative of western Canada.  An experimentally designed set of EPIC simulations were performed to generate erosion output that was used to construct wind and water erosion metamodels (response functions).  The results of the EPIC simulations indicate that wind and water erosion would be the dominant erosion problem over most of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.  For Alberta, water erosion was predicted to be the dominant problem, except for the southern portion of the province.  Erosion impacts were sensitive to tillage and cropping patterns.  EPIC-predicted yields did not vary much across tillage, a...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18681

Agricultural Policies and Soil Degradation in Western Canada: An Agro-Ecological Economic Assessment: Report 4. Modifications to CRAM and Policy Evaluation Results
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bouzaher,   Aziz; Shogren,   Jason F.; Holtkamp,   Derald; Gassman,   Philip W.; Archer,   David W.; Lakshminarayan,   P.G.; Carriquiry,   Alicia L.; Reese,   Randall; Kakani,   Dharmaraju; Furtan,   William Hartley; Izaurralde,   R. Cesar; Kiniry,   James R.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18674

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

Agricultural policies in India: Producer Support Estimates 1985-2002
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mullen,   Kathleen; Orden,   David; Gulati,   Ashok.
Since the early 1990s, India has undergone substantial economic policy reform and economic growth. Though reforms in agricultural policy have lagged those in other sectors, they have nonetheless created a somewhat more open economic orientation. In this study, we evaluate the protection and support versus disprotection of agriculture in India. Our methodology involves examining market price support (MPS) for eleven crops, the expenditures on input subsidies benefiting farmers (for fertilizer, electricity and irrigation), and product-specific and total producer support estimates (PSEs) over the period 1985-2002. We draw on the extensive price-comparison and subsidy-measurement data sets and analysis developed earlier by Gulati and his co-authors, often...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: South Asia; South Asia and Central Asia; Agricultural policy; Producer Support Estimates (PSEs); Agricultural support; Agricultural production; Scaling up; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59821

AGRICULTURAL POLICIES IN INDONESIA: PRODUCER SUPPORT ESTIMATES 1985-2003
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thomas,   Marcelle; Orden,   David.
As in many other developing countries, the concerns about food security in Indonesia during the 1980s and early 1990s resulted in policies aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in food crops. The Government of Indonesia (GOI) combined price interventions and economic incentives to encourage agricultural production, especially of the staple crops. From 1985 to 1998, Indonesia started a series of domestic and trade reforms emanating from a combination of unilateral undertakings, the country’s commitments to the WTO, and the government’s agreement with the IMF following the 1997/98 financial crisis. This study computes nominal protection rates and producer support estimates (NPR and PSE) for Indonesia for the period 1985-2003 for six agricultural commodities,...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60455

Agricultural Policies in Selected OECD Countries: Opportunities for Reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ash,   Ken.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17997

Agricultural Policies in the Presence of Distorting Taxes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Parry,   Ian W.H.
This paper uses analytical and numerical general equilibrium models to assess the efficiency impacts of agricultural policies in a second-best setting with pre-existing distortionary taxes. We analyze production subsidies, production quotas, acreage controls, subsidies for acreage reductions and lump sum transfers to agricultural producers. We find that pre-existing taxes raise the cost of all these policies and by a substantial amount. Under our central estimates this increase in cost is typically at least 100-200 percent. Two effects underlie these results. First, raising the rates of distortionary taxes to finance subsidy policies leads to additional efficiency losses. Second, policies that raise (lower) the costs of producing agricultural output lead...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policies; Distortionary taxes; Efficiency impacts; General equilibrium analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; H21.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10905

AGRICULTURAL POLICIES, TRADE AGREEMENTS AND DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gifford,   Michael N.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16885

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

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

AGRICULTURAL POLICY ANALYSIS: DISCUSSION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schertz,   Lyle P.
Agricultural economists are appropriately concerned about their profession's contributions to policy decisions. An examination of alternative approaches to transforming policy analyses is in order. There are opportunities to (a) focus on income and wealth distribution, (b) give attention to the public as a primary client, (c) avoid advocacy, and (d) adjust institutions in ways that encourage participation in policy analyses including the development of data systems.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Equity; Income and wealth distribution; Policy analysis; Public as a primary client; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15250

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

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

AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND MACROECONOMIC ISSUES IN SOUTH AFRICA IN PERSPECTIVE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fenyes,   Tamas I.; Meyer,   Nicolas G.
This article attempts to reflect on the of the evolution of agricultural policies in South Africa since the 1980’s. It also attempts to investigate certain macroeconomic and sectoral issues, which together with policy contributed to a situation of poverty amongst surpluses. Deregulation and the switch to the small farmer philosophy combined with envisaged cooperation between agricultural and general economic policy is regarded as essential for future progress.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54907

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 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

Agricultural Policy as a Social Engineering Tool
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tavernier,   Edmund M.; Onyango,   Benjamin M.
This study uses logistic regression to estimate survey data on social engineering policies in the agricultural sector.  The study finds that farm operators are unlikely to support a policy allowing countries to restrict trade to pursue domestic economic and social policy goals if the policies affect international trade.  In particular the findings suggest that farm operators with annual gross sales including government payments between $500,000 and $999,999 are 80 percent less likely to indicate such a preference.  Farm operators with advanced degrees, some college education and a high school diploma are also unlikely to indicate such a preference.  In contrast farm operators who receive no income from farming or ranching and farm operators who receive a...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21359

Agricultural Policy Assessment and Development by Stakeholders: A Cross-Country Analysis of National Organic Farming Policy 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 an 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 and farming sector in Europe are highlighted and policy recommendations for the development of the sector formulated. Specifically, strengths,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25301

AGRICULTURAL POLICY AT A DECISION POINT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17509

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

AGRICULTURAL POLICY: COMMONWEALTH-STATE ISSUES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mauldon,   Roger G.
The Report commenced, appropriately, by addressing the federal contract within which Australian agricultural policy is set. The Australian Constitution limits what can be done by the Commonwealth and State Governments and establishes procedures for settling arguments about where jurisdictions lie. There is a wider constitutional framework than the Constitution itself. It includes, for example, the Australian Agricultural Council which is the major means of co-ordinating powers and resolving conflicts between the Commonwealth and states in the field of agricultural policy. The federal contract also includes the wide range of co-operative approaches to policy, such as statutory marketing intitutions and the complementary legislation which supports them.  The...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Public Economics.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23039

AGRICULTURAL POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION; Proceedings of the Fourth Minnesota Padova Conference on Food, Agriculture, and the Environment, September 4-10, 1994, Wayzata, Minnesota
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tarditi,   Secondo.
The reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) adopted on 21 May 1992, to be implemented by 1996, anticipates some essential features of the 1994 Uruguay GATT Agreement to be implemented between 1995 and 2000.  Together these two events will change substantially, and sometimes reverse, the past trends in the EU agricultural policy, and generate unprecedented changes in production, trade, as well as in producers’ and consumers’ welfare, creating conditions for a more timely structural adjustment.  This paper will first outline the new scenario of agricultural policy in the EU in order to better devise its likely impact on the economy, namely on income distribution, on resource allocation and on the natural and social environment.  A third part of the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14413

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

AGRICULTURAL POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES: 1991-93
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Runge,   C. Ford; Vande Kamp,   Philip R.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13906

AGRICULTURAL POLICY EVALUATIONS USING IMPLAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Siverts,   L. Eric; Alward,   Gregory S.; Maki,   Wilbur R.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13999

AGRICULTURAL POLICY FORMATION: THE DIFFERING FUNCTIONS OF INDEPENDENT ANALYSTS AND ADVISERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Standen,   B.J.
Agricultural policy has been analysed systematically in Australia but the process of policy formation is not well understood. Distributional dimensions of policy issues influence decisions and policy analysts might improve their performance by better identification of these dimensions without neglecting basic efficiency criteria. These propositions and the functions of policy advisers are considered in this paper.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23031

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

AGRICULTURAL POLICY IN A VERTICAL STRUCTURE OF PRODUCTION WITH AN APPLICATION TO THE MILK INDUSTRY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bouamra,   Zohra; Requillart,   Vincent.
This paper analyzes the effects of policy instruments used in the dairy sector.  The analysis considers the supply of milk, the processing step characterized by joint production and the final demand for processed goods.  A short term partial equilibrium model is defined.  We use it to determine the effects of different policy scenarios on price, production, consumption and exports for the different products.  Because the GATT agreements imply a decrease in the volume of subsidized exports, we particularly analyze the impact of policy instruments on the exports of different milk products.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Public intervention; Dairy industry; Multiproduction; Vertical structure; Joint production.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21010

Agricultural Policy in Developing Countries: The Transfer of Resources from Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roe,   Terry L.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7496

AGRICULTURAL POLICY IN THE 1990S: A DIALOGUE BETWEEN TWO KANSAS CONGRESSMEN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roberts,   Pat; Glickman,   Daniel R.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17228

Agricultural Policy Indicators
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Josling,   Timothy E.; Valdes,   Alberto.
This paper outlines a methodological approach for use by FAO to collect, analyze and monitor agricultural policy indicators (API) for developing countries. The aim is to establish a consistent and comparable set of policy indicators, allowing analysts to examine whether agriculture in particular countries is being stimulated or retarded by the set of policies employed. The API should also be useful in the context of quantitative models of policy impacts and market projections. Ideally, the indicators should function as building blocks for the more comprehensive policy measurement. This paper is presented in four parts. Part I gives an overview of the rationale for monitoring, the relationship between policy monitoring, quantitative modeling and evaluation,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Trade and development; Policy indicators; Domestic support; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q11; Q17; Q18; O10; O19.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23789

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

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

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

Agricultural Policy Reform and Industry Adjustment: Some Recent Experiences in Australia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harris,   David N.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15746

Agricultural Policy Reform and Structural Adjustment: Historical Evidence from Korean Experience
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kim,   Hanho; Lee,   Yong-Kee.
Korean agriculture has been facing several structural problems resulting from rapid structural changes since 1960’'s, some of which are preventing a smooth policy reform in accordance with the WTO regime. Political burden from rice monoculture, policy ineffectiveness from too large farm employment, and inflexibility in policy options from high dependency of farm household income on farm income are pointed out and discussed in detail.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Direct payment; Market price support(MPS); Producer support estimate(PSE); Rice monoculture; Two-tier price scheme; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15736

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 POLICY REFORM IN JAPAN AND WTO NEGOTIATIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Honma,   Masayoshi.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23685

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

AGRICULTURAL POLICY REFORM IN THE UNITED STATES: AN UNFINISHED AGENDA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stuart,   Kimberly; Runge,   C. Ford.
The paper is divided into three sections: a discussion of the major provisions of the FAIR act of 1996 [Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996]; a review of the political forces leading up to it; and a discussion of reforms that could extend the incipient agenda that it represents.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14360

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

AGRICULTURAL POLICY REFORM IN THE WTO:  THE ROAD AHEAD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Diao,   Xinshen; Elbehri,   Aziz; Gehlhar,   Mark J.; Gibson,   Paul R.; Leetmaa,   Susan E.; Mitchell,   Lorraine; Nelson,   Frederick J.; Nimon,   R. Wesley; Normile,   Mary Anne; Roe,   Terry L.; Shapouri,   Shahla; Skully,   David W.; Smith,   Mark; Somwaru,   Agapi; Trueblood,   Michael A.; Tsigas,   Marinos E.; Wainio,   John; Whitley,   Daniel B.; Young,   C. Edwin.
Agricultural trade barriers and producer subsidies inflict real costs, both on the countries that 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/34015

AGRICULTURAL POLICY REFORMS AND HARMONIZATION/CONVERGENCE/COMPATIBILITY: THE CASE OF MEXICO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yunez-Naude,   Antonio.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16901

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

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

AGRICULTURAL POLICY: THE 1950'S IN RETROSPECT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hathaway,   Dale E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1960
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16973

AGRICULTURAL POLICY UNCERTAINTY AND ANTICIPATORY FIRM LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lagerkvist,   Carl Johan.
This paper investigates, through a dynamic stochastic adjustment model the extent to which an active agricultural policy can be the source of volatility in agricultural investment. It is shown that noise in formulation of agricultural policy has adverse effects even in cases where earlier results would take that investment is increased.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Uncertainty; Agricultural Policy; Investment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Financial Economics; Risk and Uncertainty; D8; E2; H20; Q18.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21734

Agricultural Policymaking in Germany: Implications for the German Position in Multilateral Trade Negotiations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tangermann,   Stefan; Kelch,   David R.
This paper analyzes the historical development of German agriculture and agricultural policy with the purpose of providing a deeper understanding of the German position in international negotiations on agricultural trade.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51139

Agricultural Price Distortion and Stabilization: Stylized facts and Hypothesis Tests
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Masters,   William A.; Garcia,   Andres F.
This paper describes agricultural policy choices and tests some predictions of political economy theories. It begins with three broad stylized facts: governments tend to tax agriculture in poorer countries, and subsidize it in richer ones, tax both imports and exports more than nontradables, and tax more and subsidize less where there is more land per capita. We test a variety of political-economy explanations, finding results consistent with hypothesized effects of rural and urban constituents’ rational ignorance about small per-person effects, governance institutions’ control of rent-seeking by political leaders, governments’ revenue motive for taxation, and the role of time consistency in policy-making. We also find that larger groups obtain more...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural price distortions; Political economy; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18; D72; D78; F11; H23.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50301

Agricultural Price Distortions, Poverty and Inequality in the Philippines
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cororaton,   Caesar B.; Corong,   Erwin L.; Cockburn,   John.
This paper analyzes the poverty and inequality implications of removing agricultural and non-agricultural price distortions in the domestic market of the Philippines and abroad. Liberalization in the rest of the world is poverty and inequality reducing, whereas full domestic liberalization increases national poverty and inequality. Poverty declines while inequality increases marginally in the combined scenario of both global and domestic agriculture reform. Although the reduction in the national poverty headcount is small in the latter scenario, the poorest of the poor – particularly those living in the rural areas – emerge as “winners”, given their strong reliance on agricultural production and unskilled labor wages.
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/52790

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

Agricultural Prices, Selection, and the Evolution of Food Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gaigne,   Carl; Le Mener,   Leo.
In this paper, we set up a simple model that explains the relation between low input price, high exit rates and industrial oncentration. More precisely, we argue that falling input prices force firms with low productivity to exit and induce expansion of more efficient incumbents at the expense of less productive producers. Our model helps reconcile some well‐established empirical results regarding the food processing industry. Indeed, agricultural prices have been declining between the early 1900s until 2006 while, over the same period, concentration and firm productivity have been increasing in the agri‐food industry.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Input price; Downstream industry; Entry/exit; Industrial concentration; Firm heterogeneity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; International Relations/Trade; D24; L11; L25; L66.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/125221

AGRICULTURAL PROBLEMS IN THAILAND SOME POLICY ALTERNATIVES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Welsch,   Delane E.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1971
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14269

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

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

Agricultural production in Greater Sekhukhune: the future for food security in a poverty node of South Africa?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Drimie,   Scott; Germishuyse,   T.; Rademeyer,   L.; Schwabe,   Craig.
This paper argues that within the range of complementary activities necessary to secure the food security of marginalised groups in South Africa in places such as Greater Sekhukhune, the aspect of agricultural production is often neglected. A comprehensive approach to food security should focus on exploiting opportunities around increasing local food availability through production, as well as stimulating food accessibility by, for example, supporting small enterprises through micro-credit, and supporting food utilisation through education. In this way a range of options is created that vulnerable people can adopt to promote their livelihoods beyond survivalist strategies. This paper explores the issue of agricultural production within Greater Sekhukhune...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food security; Agricultural production; Household surveys; Greater Sekhukhune; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55045

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

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

Agricultural Productivity in an Uncertain World (PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Murray,   Sherwin.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114718

Agricultural Productivity, Rural Poverty and Nutritional Security: A Micro Evidence of Inter-Linkages from Karnataka State
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiresur,   V.R.; Melinamani,   V.P.; Kulkarni,   V.S.; Bharati,   Pushpa; Yadav,   V.S.
The inter-linkages amongst agricultural productivity, rural poverty and nutritional security have been analysed based on a study of Bagalkot district of Karnataka state using primary data for the agricultural year 2005-06 obtained from 120 farm households. The data have been processed using ratios, frequencies, percentages, regression analysis and probit model. Agricultural productivity has negatively and significantly influenced rural poverty at the farm level. Low agricultural productivity is the root cause of rural poverty. Household size and number of dependents therein have positively influenced rural poverty. Optimization of household size or increase in the number of earning members of the household would reduce poverty. Nutritional security is...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92092

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

AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES IN INDIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ramachandran,   S.G.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1958
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17891

AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR HIGH-RISK AREAS OF THE SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wooten,   Alvin B.; Cherry,   Robert G.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1957
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17809

AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION:  AN OBSERVATION AND WARNING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hillman,   Jimmye S.
Agricultural protection, especially of the nontariff type, is on the increase despite some recent appearances to the contrary. The forces behind this trend are heavily economic and immediate, relating principally to domestic farm programs. But there are other forces: self-sufficiency policies, social and cultural factors, and national security matters, which are also used to support protection in the political arena and over the long run. It is imperative that the leading industrial countries, with the assistance of leading developing countries, negotiate trade arrangements and agricultural adjustment policies that take advantage of the proven principles of comparative advantage. The alternative might be a trade breakdown similar to that of the 1930s.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32560

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

Agricultural Protection in OECD Countries: Its Cost to Less-Developed Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valdes,   Alberto; Zietz,   Joachim A.
Many less-developed countries (LDCs) are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain the foreign exchange to pay for growing imports of basic food staples as well as the capital goods and raw materials necessary for their growth and modernization. Agricultural performance particularly is affected by a country’s capacity to import fertilizers and other agricultural inputs. Traditionally agriculture for developing countries and is a logical place to turn for increased earnings. The extent to which agricultural exports can be increased affects the patterns of output growth as well as the allocations of resources to crop-specific research and other inputs. In addition, increasing agricultural exports can lead to an increase in the level of income and...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Underdeveloped areas; Farm produce; Commerce; Food supply; Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; Commercial policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1980
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42219

Agricultural R&amp;D Lags from a Dual Perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yao,   Xiaojia; Andersen,   Matthew A.
This study examines the role of public agricultural research and development (R&amp;D) in the process of knowledge production and productivity growth in U.S. agriculture from a new perspective.  The seminal work of Griliches (1967) established the relationship between investments in R&amp;D, the process of knowledge production, and the productivity enhancing benefits they create.  In the literature on estimating knowledge production functions measures of multi-factor productivity (MFP) are regressed against measures of knowledge stocks, thereby enabling the researcher to quantify the relationship between the stream of investment expenditures and the productivity enhancing benefits they produce.  A critical aspect of this research involves how to handle...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multi-factor Productivity; Dual estimates; Public R&amp;D; Lag distribution; Agricultural and Food Policy; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61819

Agricultural R&amp;D Policy: A Tragedy of the International Commons
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: James,   Jennifer S.; Pardey,   Philip G.; Alston,   Julian M.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/10/09.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43094

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

Agricultural Recovery and Individual Land Tenure: Lessons from Central Asia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lerman,   Zvi.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54714

Agricultural Recovery in CIS: Lessons of 15 Years of Land Reform and Farm Restructuring
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lerman,   Zvi.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8530

AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT TO GOVERNMENT POLICIES: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ahearn,   Mary Clare; Yee,   Jet; Korb,   Penelope J.
Economic theory alone cannot predict the impacts of government payments on farm structure.  We estimate a 5-equation model for the 1978-96 period to measure the impacts using state micro and macro data sets.  We found that government payments were positively associated with farm size and farm exits, but negatively associated with the extent of consolidation in farm production and the off-farm work of operators.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Government payments; Productivity; Farm size; Farm exits; Off-farm work; Consolidation; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20367

Agricultural Subsidies and Forest Pressure in Malawi's Miombo Woodlands
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fisher,   Monica G.; Shively,   Gerald E.
This paper examines impacts of an agricultural subsidy program on forest pressure in Malawi. Using household survey data, we measure the effect on forest product marketing and on forest clearing of Malawi's Starter Pack Scheme (SPS). Regression results show households receiving a free packet of hybrid maize seed and chemical fertilizer (a "starter pack") had lower levels of commercial forest extraction than nonrecipient households. In addition, no measurable effect of starter pack receipt is found on forest clearing decisions, suggesting the program raised agricultural output without encouraging agricultural expansion. Findings thus indicate potential modest improvement in forest condition due to the SPS.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Africa; Agricultural intensification; Conservation and development; Malawi; Tropical deforestation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8646

Agricultural Supply Response in Fiji
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hone,   Phillip; Haszler,   Henry; Natasiwai,   Tevita.
The agricultural sector is a central part of the Fiji Islands economy. Policies to alleviate poverty and stimulate economic growth need to be based on a sound understanding of the local agricultural systems involved. This understanding needs to extend to the responsiveness of production to price changes. To date there have been no published quantitative estimates of the responsiveness of agricultural supply in Fiji to output price changes. In this paper we present a set of highly disaggregated supply elasticities covering many of the major food crops produced and consumed in Fiji. These results have been derived from a stated intention survey of rural households. The results appear consistent with the dual nature of Fiji's agricultural sector and show that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Stated intention survey; Agricultural; Supply elasticities; Developing country; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/5982

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

Agricultural technology, productivity and employment: Policies for poverty reduction
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thirtle,   Colin G.; Piesse,   Jenifer; Gouse,   Marnus.
This paper begins by arguing that agricultural economics has an important contribution to make to the economic transition of the new democratic South Africa. Policies are required to reduce unemployment, poverty and inequality, but does the work of agricultural economists provide the policy makers with the information necessary to make the correct choices?  In this context, we update our recent work on technology, efficiency and productivity in South African agriculture, for both the commercial and smallholder sub-sectors. For the commercial sector, this means extending the total factor productivity index and estimates of the demand for labour. For the smallholder sector, there are new results on the impacts of GM cotton and white maize on output and...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31719

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

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

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

Agricultural trade for food security in Africa: A Ricardian model approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Diagne,   Mandiaye; Abele,   Steffen; Diagne,   Aliou; Seck,   Papa Abdoulaye.
Regionalism and food security is a relatively neglected topic with very limited literature. We use a Ricardian trade model with multiple goods and countries which embeds a structure of gravity equation and yield variability. Our study shows that integration with African markets of staple foods is associated with higher growth, underpinning the need for growth strategies to emphasize scaling up and diversifying exports within Africa. Africa needs to unlock its high potential untapped land and fill up the yield gap.  We found as well that enhanced competitiveness and reduced barriers to trade are the two critical areas of action.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ricardian model; Yield variability; Agricultural trade; Staple foods; Africa; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123842

AGRICULTURAL TRADE ISSUES AND THE 1995 FARM BILL; Proceedings of the Fourth Minnesota Padova Conference on Food, Agriculture, and the Environment, September 4-10, 1994, Wayzata, Minnesota
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Runge,   C. Ford; Rosson,   C. Parr, III.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14410

Agricultural Trade Liberalisation and Economic Growth in Developing Countries: Analysis of Distributional Consequences
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ali,   Ershad; Talukder,   Dayal.
The article analyses the impact of agricultural trade liberalisation on economic growth as well as on the welfare of rural livelihoods in developing countries through technological transformation in the agricultural sector. The article, based on existing literature, considers the background and reasons for the policy shift in developing economies away from agricultural protection and toward trade liberalisation. It attempts to shed light on the debate over the distributional consequences resulting from trade liberalisation. It also analyses how agricultural trade policy reforms affect poverty and inequality, since the majority of the population of developing countries is involved with agriculture, and these households are predominantly rural poor and...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Developing countries; Growth; Inequality; Trade liberalisation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93447

Agricultural Trade Policy Issues in the Eighties, Current Research and Long-Term Forecasting
Provedor de dados: 31
Domestic agricultural policy and trade policy are closely linked. Thus, research, including long-term forecasting activities, must take into account the domestic as well as international implications of trade policy issues. The seventh meeting of the Consortium on Trade Research on June 23-24, 1983, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, focused on the problems facing international agricultural trade in the eighties; current research efforts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Canada, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Secretariat; and the status, problems, and applications of long-term forecasting models.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trade policy; Trade modeling; Long-term forecasting; Monetary policy; Exchange rates; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51440

Agricultural Trade Policy Modelling: Insights from a Meta-Analysis of Doha Development Agenda Outcomes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hess,   Sebastian; von Cramon-Taubadel,   Stephan.
In a meta-analysis of trade policy models, Hess and von Cramon-Taubadel (2008) use over 5800 simulated welfare effects from 110 studies of potential Doha Development Agenda outcomes to identify characteristics of models, data and policy experiments that influence simulation results. This meta-analysis, which is recapitulated here, produces plausible results and explains a significant proportion of the variation in simulated welfare effects. However, due to insufficient documentation and the complexity of the general and partial equilibrium models in the literature sample, many explanatory variables employed in this analysis are binary. This precludes more detailed analysis of their impacts across models. Therefore, a partial equilibrium model and a single...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Trade; Policy model; Doha; Meta-analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43466

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

Agricultural trade policy reform in South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chitiga,   Margaret; Kandiero,   Tonia; Ngwenya,   P.
This paper empirically investigates the impact of agricultural trade reform in South Africa. Using UNCTAD’s Agricultural Trade Policy Simulation Model (ATPSM), the study investigates two specific scenarios that capture the magnitude of (i) the economic impact of global agricultural trade reform in South Africa and (ii) the economic impact if the reform in South Africa is coupled with agricultural reforms in the European Union (EU). Trade reform focuses on substantial tariff reduction; although in the case of the EU, scenarios also include reduction in domestic support and export subsidies. The results show that a unilateral tariff reduction in a selected number of agricultural products amounts to welfare gains of US$21 million. These gains are three times...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural trade; Trade policy reform; Welfare; Agricultural Trade Policy Simulation Model; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/5967

Agricultural Trade Reform and Poverty in Thailand: A General Equilibrium Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Warr,   Peter G.
A general equilibrium modeling approach is used to estimate the effects within Thailand of unilateral and global trade liberalization, including effects on poverty incidence. It is concluded that across the board trade liberalization is poverty-reducing within Thailand, whether other countries participate in the liberalization or not. This poverty reduction occurs among both farm and non-farm households and this qualitative outcome is not dependent on the particular poverty line used in the analysis. Liberalization in agricultural products alone raises poverty incidence among farm households, while reducing it slightly among non-farm households.
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/52791

Agricultural Trade United States-European Community
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Deckwitz,   Michael.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60026

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

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

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

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

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

AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY: RECENT UNITED STATES AND AUSTRALIAN DEVELOPMENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hyberg,   Bengt; Pascoe,   Sean.
Agricultural development in both the United States and Australia has led to suboptimal levels of environmental degradation.  While both countries face similar forms of agricultural environmental degradation, the different resource endowment and population distributions have resulted in a different incidence of the costs of these problems.  Increasing demand for environmental services and better information on off-site damages have led to increasing demand for reform of agricultural, rural development, and environmental programs to eliminate biases against practices viewed as more environmentally compatible.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28813

AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICYMAKING: ISSUES, ACTORS AND STRATEGIES- STATE GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Armstrong-Cummings,   Karen.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17196

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

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD POLICY SYSTEM INFORMATION WORKSHOP ON HARMONIZATION/CONVERGENCE/COMPATIBILITY IN AGRICULTURAL AND AGRI-FOOD POLICY IN CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loyns,   R.M.A.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16890

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD POLICY SYSTEM INFORMATION WORKSHOP ON UNDERSTANDING CANADA/UNITED STATES GRAINS DISPUTES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.; Loyns,   R.M.A.; Meilke,   Karl D.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16735

Agriculture and The Challenge to Reduce Poverty in East Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lazaro,   Evelyne A.; Makindara,   Jeremia R.
The three East African (EA) countries Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda have a population of about 95 million people and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of USD 34.2 billion. In recent years efforts has been made among the three East African countries, towards forging economic and regional co-operation by establishing the East African Community (EAC). The premise for economic and regional co-operation has been underpinned for the need for a common market and boost regional trade. The ultimate goal of these efforts is to achieve one of the international development objectives of increasing growth to 7% a year that is required to reduce income poverty. One of the challenges that East African countries need to tackle in the face of globalisation is the ability to...
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; Land Economics/Use; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52104

Agriculture and the conservation of wildlife biodiversity – comparative analysis of policies in the USA and the EU (PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nitsch,   Heike; Manale,   Andrew; Osterburg,   Bernhard.
Presented to USDA Economists Group, Washington, DC
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Wildlife; Biodiversity; Agriculture; Cross compliance; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Q.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51929

AGRICULTURE AND THE HOOVER COMMISSION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Varner,   Hamill.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1955
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17456

AGRICULTURE AND THE POLITICAL PROCESS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Engelbert,   Ernest A.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1953
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17209

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

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

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

Agriculture in a Global Perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harris,   Jonathan M.
In the twenty-first century, it is evident that world agricultural systems will have to supply sufficient food for a population somewhere between 7.5 and 12 billion. Projections for world agriculture in the first half of the twenty-first century very widely, largely depending on assumptions about yield growth. An investigation of the patterns of yield growth for major cereal crops offers evidence that the pattern is logistic, implying that an upper limit to yields is being approached. This pattern is consistent with ecological limits on soil fertility, water availability, and nutrient uptake. It is also evident that current agricultural production is imposing serious strains on ecosystems, with widespread soil degradation, water overdraft and pollution,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15568

Agriculture in Brazil and China: Key findings from the OECD
Provedor de dados: 31
Presentation Overview: Convey key OECD findings about agriculture in Brazil and China;  Identify the key results of policy reform;  Present implications for the future.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Brazil; China; OECD; Canadian Agriculture and Food International; CAFI Program; Economic development; Policy reform; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Productivity Analysis; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52069

Agriculture in new Member States –- expectations and lessons learned
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wilkin,   Jerzy.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8529

AGRICULTURE IN THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: James,   H.B.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1956
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17342

Agriculture In The Uruguay Round: A Canadian Perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meilke,   Karl D.; Warley,   T.K.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123570

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

Agriculture’s contribution to rural viability: An approach to estimate regional economic impacts of agricultural policy in Swiss case study regions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kopainsky,   Birgit; Flury,   Christian; Giuliani,   Gianluca.
This paper develops a thorough yet easily implementable approach to measuring agriculture’s contribution to rural viability. The approach is based on input-output modelling. It adopts a number of concepts from input-output modelling such as determining the explicit geographical origin of input requirements and the geographical destination of farm household expenditures without formerly developing an input-output table. The approach is applied to four case studies in the Swiss mountain regions and tested for three scenarios. Our results clarify the role that agriculture still plays in the context of rural viability. They demonstrate that agriculture’s contribution to rural viability differs considerably between the case study regions and that future...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rural viability; Employment; Added value; Agricultural production; Input requirements; Farm household expenditures; Agricultural and rural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6483

Agriculture’s inter-industry linkages, aggregation bias and rural policy reforms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lindberg,   Gunnar; Midmore,   Peter; Surry,   Yves R.
As agricultural policy reform and its effects have become increasingly territorialised, analyses which attempt to explain or predict impacts need to be more localised but also identify spillover effects. In addition to the predictions of policy shocks predicted by sectoral partial equilibrium models, local and regional general equilibrium approaches which establish the wider effects of such policy shocks have become popular. However, these neglect a major, underexplored difficulty: agriculture is usually described as a single sector in input-output accounts, whereas policy shocks with differential impacts have effects on other industries which are different to those implied by average input-output coefficients. Regionalisation of aggregated input-output...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and rural development policy evaluation; CAP; Input-output analysis; Aggregation bias; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99358

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

AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT: HUNGARY AFTER EU ACCESSION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kovacs,   Judit Katona.
In Hungary, similarly to developed countries, the share of agriculture in the GDP has declined. Even so, preparation of the sector’s long term strategy is crucial, as the role of agriculture exceeds the results represented in the GDP. Environmental and social functions of agriculture are revaluated in developed countries, and consumers at the end of the food chain actually govern the entire process. This is why information plays an increasingly important role, and gives signals (Verbeke, 2005) to the actors in the economy and society. This research area is diverse (including agricultural policy, environmental policy, rural development and sustainable development), and so I applied an interdisciplinary approach and conducted an integrated examination. The...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agri-environment; Leader; Rural development; Social capital; Sustainability; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43574

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

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

Agri-Environmental Policy in Germany: Understanding the Role of Regional Administration
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Eggers,   Jorg; Laschewski,   Lutz; Schleyer,   Christian.
With regard to agri-environmental schemes under Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 in Europe a rather divers uptake as well as a lack of effectiveness and efficiency of these current schemes can be observed.  In contrast to most of the related literature, we suggest that the ineffectiveness and inefficiency is inherent to the way those schemes are currently institutionalised in the framework of European agricultural policies. The paper draws on experiences made within the GRANO research project on Approaches for Sustainable Agricultural Production in Northeast Germany. Among other sub-projects, round tables, so-called Agri-Environmental Forums (AEF), were installed in two districts in Brandenburg to integrate local actors directly into the process of designing...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18832

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

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

Agri-environmental schemes in the European Union: the role of ex ante costs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Peerlings,   Jack H.M.; Polman,   Nico B.P.
The purpose of this paper is to analyse land allocation between competing agri-environmental contracts taking into account institutional issues and farm household and farm characteristics. We consider a Biodiversity Protection Contract, Landscape Management Contract and a Restriction on Intensive Practises Contract. The paper shows that it is important to study the choice for an agrienvironmental contract in combination with the choice for other agri-environmental contracts. The reasons being that a unit of land can only be allocated to one contract (although a farm can select more than one contract) and perceived relative marginal costs of contracts can change if institutional settings and farm household and farm characteristics alter. The model uses a...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agri-environmental contracts; Transaction costs; Contract choice; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6698

Agri-food business: Global challenges – Innovative solutions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Swinnen,   Johan F.M.; Vandemartele,   Thijs; Hirschauer,   Norbert; Gaetano,   Martino; Nijhoff-Savvaki,   Rannia; Trienekens,   Jacques H.; Omta,   S.W.F. (Onno); Bachev,   Hrabrin Ianouchev; Bezat-Jarzębowska,   Agnieszka; Jarzebowski,   Sebastian; Paus,   Marguerite; Singh,   Dheeraj; Prahalad,   V.C.; Wangshu,   Lobsang; Bakucs,   Lajos Zoltan; Ferto,   Imre; Havas,   Attila; Ehlers,   Melf-Hinrich; Bojnec,   Stefan; Ferto,   Imre; Levkovych,   Inna; Toth,   Aniko; Forgacs,   Csaba.
The rise of a western-style middle class in many successful emerging economies like China currently is inducing deep structural changes on agricultural world markets and within the global agri-food business. As a result of both higher incomes and concerns over product safety and quality the global demand for high-quality and safe food products is increasing significantly. In order to meet the new required quality, globally minimum quality standards are rising and private standards emerging. All over the world these developments cause adjustments at the enterprise, chain and market levels. At the same time, the tremendously increasing demand for renewable energy has led to the emergence of a highly promising market for biomass production. This has...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; Marketing; Political Economy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92317

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

AGRI-INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN MODEL: A TOOL FOR INDUSTRY BENCHMARKING AND SCENARIO ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nazrul,   Islam; Xayavong,   Vilaphonh.
Agri-industry stakeholders need to respond to the challenge of meeting the demands for higher quality products at competitive prices under increased competition in volatile markets. Development and application of an appropriate computer-based agri-industry value chain model can provide strategic options to deal with these challenges. This paper presents an overview of the theoretical foundation and the structure of an agri-industry value chain model and demonstrates its application as a tool for benchmarking and scenario analysis of the Western Australian Sheep-meat industry.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60239

AGRO-BIODIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL POLICIES IN AN UNCERTAIN ENVIRONMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Di Falco,   Salvatore; Chavas,   Jean-Paul.
Recently,  financial assistance to farms has been widely under scrutiny. Agricultural assistance has an important impact on farmers' production decisions and those decisions in turn affect resources use or environmental quality. Surprisingly, the impact of agricultural policies on agro-biodiversity has been relatively neglected.  This paper purports a novel framework  to analyze  the role of crop biodiversity on the mean and the variance of farm revenues. Further, the potential use of this framework in studying the impact of  farm financial assistance to crop biodiversity loss is investigated.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20420

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

Agro-Food Preferences in the EU's GSP Scheme: An Analysis of Changes between 2004 and 2006.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: DeMaria,   Federica; Drogue,   Sophie; Matthews,   Alan.
In 2006 the EU revised again its Generalised System of Preferences scheme which provides preferential access to developing country exports to the EU market. This paper examines the extent to which the 2006 revisions to the scheme improved market access opportunities for developing countries for agro-food exports where most of the tariff changes were concentrated. Changes in the percentage preferential margin, in the value of preferential trade and in the value of the preferential margin on agro-food imports between 2004 and 2006 from developing countries are calculated. The results show that while the 2006 revision saw only a slight increase in the average percentage preferential margin enjoyed by exporters, there has been a significant increase in the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6151

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

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

Agro-terrorism and the Grain Handling Systems in Canada and the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nganje,   William E.; Wilson,   William W.; Nolan,   James F.
The grain handling sector in Canada and the United States is vital to agriculture and trade. In a typical year on the Canadian prairies, about 140,000 producers deliver some 20 to 30 mmt of grain for export to primary elevators. In the United States, about 2.1 million producers deliver about 300 mmt of grain to primary elevators. Canadian grain is moved to export position using more than 400,000 hopper cars and marine containers, where about 1,200 ships per year are loaded. In the United States, about 1.08 million rail carloads of grain are originated per year, and about 23 mmt of grain are shipped on barges per year. These U.S. figures are in addition to trucks, which, more so than in Canada, are also used to deliver grain to primary processors and to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45745

Aid and Australian Aid Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bhattacharya,   Debesh.
Few issues of economic development arouse such deep emotions or controversies as the role of the foreign sector. Most orthodox economists believe that foreign aid, investment, technology and transnational corporations (TNC) are important contributory factors to economic development. On the other hand, the neo-Marxist paradigm suggests that the present system revolving around the foreign sector represents the continuation of domination over the developing by developed countries. Foreign aid, investment, technology and TNC are regarded as tools of neo-imperialism, the devices by which developed countries continue to retain control over the economies of the ex -colonies. The role of foreign aid in economic development is also criticised by some extreme right...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12284

AJAE Appendix: 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.
The material contained herein is supplementary to the article named in the title and published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Volume 88, Number 4, November 2006.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7394

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

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

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

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

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

Állattenyésztési pályázatok a Nyugat-Dunántúl Régióban
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ori,   Aliz; Pogany,   Eva.
A Nyugat-Dunántúl Régióban működő állattartó gazdaságok száma jelentős mértékben csökkent az elmúlt időszakban. A növénytermeléssel és az állattenyésztéssel foglakozók egymáshoz viszonyított aránya egyre távolodik egymástól az utóbbiak rovására. Ismeretes, hogy az állattartó telepeknek a számos közösségi és nemzeti előírásnak való megfeleléshez az Európai Mezőgazdasági és Vidékfejlesztési Alapból (EMVA) finanszírozható pályázatok nyújtanak támogatást. A régióban beadott telepkorszerűsítési támogatási igény 47,2 milliárd Ft. Felmérésünk szerint a gazdálkodók elsősorban attól tették függővé ezen beruházások megvalósítását, miként alakulnak a felvásárlási árak. Továbbá erősen befolyásoló tényező a támogatások jövőbeni alakulása a bevezetendő SPS rendszer és...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Állattenyésztés; Nyugat-Dunántúl Régió; Telepkorszerűsítés; Támogatás; Animal husbandry; West-Transdanubia Region; Support; Application; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57738

Alliance Performances in the Dutch Biotechnology Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Garbade,   Philipp J.P.; Fortuin,   Frances T.J.M.; Omta,   S.W.F. (Onno).
In the biotechnology sector small R&amp;D intensive firms play a fundamental role to keep innovation rates high. With less bureaucratic burdens, low level of hierarchy and high internal flexibility they are able to move fast and to make most efficient use of unique competences. Still their shortage in resources, related to company size, makes them dependent on a strong network of alliances to get access to missing competences and materials. This paper aims at establishing the influence of alliance characteristics on the innovation performance of firms in the biotechnology sector. It presents a conceptual model to clarify the special role of collaboration intensity and how human resource exchange is related to innovation performance of biotechnology...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Collaboration intensity; Human resources exchange; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121999

Allocation Effects of Policy Reform: A Micro-Simulation of Macro-Model Results for the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hopkins,   Jeffrey W.; Hanson,   Kenneth; Somwaru,   Agapi; Burfisher,   Mary E.
By changing marginal prices and therefore production incentives, removal of government payments will result in a re-allocation of factors of production as farm households pursue alternative economic opportunities. At the economy-wide level these impacts are small, but closer inspection reveals that some household-level impacts will be larger and other households will be affected little if at all. The underlying heterogeneity of the agricultural sector results in variable adjustment along two dimensions. First, survey data show that payments are not evenly distributed so their removal does not have a uniform impact across the sector. Second, even if payments were evenly distributed, factor endowments are not, so that ability to enter into alternative...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Income; Labor; CGE; Micro-simulation; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15750

Allocation of CAP modulation funds to rural development measures at the regional level in Finland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hyytia,   Nina.
Further coordination and coherence of the EU funds and policies has been increasingly called for, implying that the territorial perspectives should be included as a major element in the future policies. In this paper, CAP modulation is considered in a framework of a regional development such that it compares the effects on modulation funds first, as they are allocated as income subsidies to farm related, diversified economic activities and second, as they are channeled from agriculture to increased regional investment demand. A rural-urban Social Accounting Matrix is used as a base year data for the CGE-model. The results suggest that transferring CAP payments from actual agriculture as income support to diversified activity does not promote rural...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114525

Alte und neue Wege des Gemeinschaftsmarketings für Agrarprodukte und Lebensmittel
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kliebisch,   Christoph; Rugge,   Matthias.
Gemeinschaftsmarketing für Agrarprodukte und Lebensmittel ist spätestens seit der Einführung des Absatzfondsgesetzes im Jahr 1969 das zentrale Instrument zur Absatzförderung in der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft. Institutionalisiert in der Centralen Marketing-Gesellschaft der Deutschen Agrarwirtschaft (CMA) ist das Gemeinschaftsmarketing jedoch vor allem in der jüngeren Vergangenheit zunehmender Kritik ausgesetzt. Mit dem vorliegenden Beitrag soll daher neben einem historischen Abriss zum Gemeinschaftsmarketing für Agrarprodukte und Lebensmittel und dem derzeitigen Organisationsaufbau ein Blick auf andere Organisationsformen des Gemeinschaftsmarketing gelenkt werden. Exemplarisch geschieht dies anhand des Modells der „Levy Boards“ in Großbritannien....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Lebensmittel; Gemeinschaftsmarketing; Marketing; Landwirtschaft; Centrale Marketinggesellschaft der Deutschen Agrarwirtschaft; Werbung; Food; Agriculture; Central Marketing Organization of German Agricultural Industries; Sales promotions; Co-operative food promotion; Management; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93860

Alternative Agricultural Policies in Korea
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koo,   Won W.; Cho,   Kyu D.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23294

Alternative AMTA and Loan Rate Options for Program Crops With Counter Cyclical Payments Triggered at the National and State Level
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Smith,   Edward G.; Womack,   Abner W.; Houston,   Christy M.
This analysis focuses on four policy options, based on national formulas where implications are examined for varying levels of loan rates and base AMTA payment rates.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42773

ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES ON CONSTRUCTING A COMPOSITE INDICATOR TO MEASURE AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gomez-Limon,   Jose Antonio; Riesgo,   Laura.
The aim of this paper is to carry out a comparative analysis of alternative methods on constructing composite indicators to measure global sustainability of the agricultural sector. This comparison is implemented empirically on the irrigated agriculture of the Duero basin (Spain) as a case study. For this purpose, this research uses a dataset of indicators previously calculated for different farm-types and policy scenarios. The results allow to establish a hierarchy of the policy scenarios on the basis of the level of sustainability achieved. Furthermore, analyzing the heterogeneity of different farms-types in each scenario, is also possible to determine the main features of the most sustainable farms in each case. All this information is useful in order...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sustainability; Composite Indicators; Irrigated agriculture; Scenarios; Agricultural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6489

ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO PESTICIDE REGULATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lichtenberg,   Erik.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28998

ALTERNATIVE COORDINATION POLICIES FOR COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Farris,   Paul L.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1969
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17007

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

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

ALTERNATIVE POLICIES FOR COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rudd,   Robert W.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1967
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17577

Alternative Territorial Breakdowns of Statistics for Supporting Rural Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lauwers,   Ludwig H.; Kerselaers,   Eva; Lenders,   Sonia; Vervaet,   Mieke; Vervloet,   Dirk.
In order to support rural policy making with appropriate information, alternative territorial breakdowns of statistics are necessary. This paper shows how the widely used criterion of 150 inhabitants per km² can be fine tuned to better account for local specific conditions, in particular high population densities. Alternative population density thresholds are confronted with local perceptions of rurality, aggregated in a rurality index. The method is illustrated for two regions that differ in urbanisation level. The rurality index not only increases the discriminatory power, but also helps to find a less erroneous and more robust proxy for international comparable breakdowns of statistics.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rural development; Rurality index; OECD; Central limit theorem; Agricultural and Food Policy; C10; O18; R12.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24635

Alternative to Disincentive Rice Producer Prices in Madagascar: Case Study in Alaotra Prefecture and Bongolava Prefecture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ralandison,   Tsilavo; Shiratake,   Yoshiharu.
This study identifies the reasons for low producer prices of rice that have not covered its production costs for many years in Madagascar. The following points will be discussed: the farmers’ marketing conditions and the rural rice market structure, including the functions of each intervening trader preceding rice distribution in urban centers. The study also assesses current functions of the agricultural farmer cooperative: an organization expected to enable the establishment of fair trade in the domestic rice market. The data come from interviews conducted with 120 farmers, 20 traders, and the survey of the overall cooperative associations in two prefectures and main rice suppliers of the capital city. The analysis reveals that farmers were often...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cooperatives; Madagascar; Markets; Rice; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52005

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

Álvita a tagállam földre fennálló önrendelkezésének közösségi jogalapjáról
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tanka,   Endre.
A földpiacra kötelező közösségi jogalapot a Csatlakozási Szerződés (CsSz) a Római Szerződés (RSZ) 56. cikkében rögzíti. Az EB által ehhez fűzött jogértelmezés megvilágítja a tőke kivételes korlátozhatóságát, tehát azt is, amivel a közösségi jog a földügyben lehetővé teszi a tagállami érdeknek a közösségi értékrenddel egyeztethető érvényesíthetőségét. Történetileg és tulajdoni rendjüket tekintve, az EU15 tagállama az RSZ 295. (ma 345.) cikkével kizárja, hogy az EU beavatkozzék az államterületüket érintő földtulajdoni önrendelkezésükbe. E jogintézmény a keleti belépőknél – így esetünkben is – az RSZ 56. cikkének kötelező érvénye és tartalma miatt elesik. Nem cáfolható, hogy az EU-15, másfelől az EU-12 tagjainak földjogi státusát ma két, lényegesen eltérő...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Birtokpolitika; Földtulajdoni és földbérleti piac; Római Szerződés; Közösségi jogalap; Európai Bíróság gyakorlata; Land estate policy; Land ownership and land lease market; Treaty of Rome; Community legal basis; Practice of the European Court of Justice; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99137

AMAZÔNIA: RECUPERAR ÁREAS DEGRADADAS, PASSAR DO DISCURSO PARA A PRÁTICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Homma,   Alfredo Kingo Oyama.
A solução dos problemas na Amazônia não são independentes, mas conectada com outras partes do País e do mundo. A redução dos desmatamentos e queimadas na Amazônia depende do desenvolvimento de atividades agrícolas adequadas nas áreas já desmatadas e que tenham mercado, em vez do uso “sustentável” da floresta e de direitos difusos. Nesse sentido, uma política agrícola teria efeitos mais positivos do que uma política ambiental, que não pode ser efetuada de maneira isolada das demais regiões do País, sob risco de transferir contingentes populacionais de outras localidades. Há necessidade de elevar a produtividade das atividades agrícolas na Amazônia, reduzirem a pressão sobre os recursos naturais com risco de esgotamento, incentivar plantios racionais de...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Amazônia; Subdesenvolvimento sustentado; Desglobalização; Desmistificação; Amazon; Sustainable underdevelopment; Desglobalization; Demystification; Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108933

Ambiguous jointness and multifunctionality
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Romstad,   Eirik.
Many previous analyses of multifunctionality in agriculture claim there is positive jointness between the production commodities and nonmarket goods and services. Those analyses have not treated acreage as an endogenous variable. This leads to several errors in terms of the analysis of policy impacts, and hence also the policy advice. The main contribution of this paper is the development of an analytical framework where acreage is endogenously determined.  This framework is then used to demonstrate that any policy that influences resource allocation also affects agricultural commodity production. Hence, there is no such thing as a fully decoupled support. The impacts on commodity markets from direct payments to environmental goods and services are,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multi-product production; Comparative statics; Nonmarket goods; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Production Economics; Q180; Q200.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51539

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

American Agricultural Policy and the 1990 Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Erdman,   Laurie; Runge,   C. Ford.
The United States (U.S.) government recently finished its five year ritual of farm legislation. In general, the 1990 Farm Bill, or the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990, extends most of the program features of its predecessor, the Food Security Act of 1985 (FSA). The recent bill continues a 57 year old tradition represented by loan rates, target prices, deficiency payments, base acres and yields, quotas, production controls, marketing loans, and other devices which support prices and income in return for retiring acres. However, the bill introduces several features that move it incrementally in the direction of "decoupling", and continues the trend set in 1985 of adding new environmental restrictions on farm practices.  The recently...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12256

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

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

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

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

An Agro-Economic Production Model for a Middle European River Basin - First Results of CAP Reform Scenario Calculations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henseler,   Martin; Krimly,   Tatjana; Wirsig,   Alexander.
ACRE is an Agro-eConomic model for agricultural pRoduction on rEgional level. Based on an extension of Positive Mathematical Programming (PMP) this model was developed as a decision tool for politics with respect to questions of global change- and political scenarios. Currently, ACRE is applied in the RIVERTWIN-Neckar project and politic scenarios of the CAP reform 2003 were calculated. This paper introduces ACRE, its theoretical framework, and the first results of political scenario calculations, which where done for the Neckar river basin.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural production model; Regional model; Interdisciplinary projects; CAP reform 2003; Positive Mathematical Programming; Agricultural and Food Policy; E23; Q15; Q21; Q18; C61.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25612

An analysis of agricultural trade policy reforms and their impact on the EU, China and New Zealand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saunders,   Caroline M.; Wreford,   Anita; Rasin,   Shanika.
As a consequence of global changes to trade policy, there are likely to be significant impacts on international agricultural trade. Clearly producers in the European Union (EU) will experience considerable changes to the structure of their industry, and for a country such as New Zealand, heavily dependent on agricultural exports, changes to policy and markets have the potential to significantly affect the economy. The potential competition from China in terms of agricultural commodities as well as its potential as an export destination for NZ are also important considerations. This paper presents an analysis of the impact of both World Trade Organisation (WTO) and Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform in the agricultural sectors of the EU, New Zealand,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trade policy reform; Agriculture; Trade modelling; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98496

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

An Analysis of Farmers’ Perception and Awareness towards Crop Insurance as a Tool for Risk Management in Tamil Nadu
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   D. Suresh; Barah,   B.C.; Ranganathan,   C.R.; Venkatram,   R.; Gurunathan,   S.; Thirumoorthy,   S.
To insulate farmers against risks in agriculture, government has launched several schemes such as National Agricultural Insurance Scheme and weather index based crop insurance schemes. But their coverage seems to be limited among the farmers primarily due to lack of full information. This paper has reported the results of a survey of 600 farmers conducted to assess their perception about various facets of crop insurance schemes. The Probit and Tobit models have been employed to analyse the factors affecting awareness among the farmers. Crop diversification index has also been used to examine the farmers’ adjustment mechanism against risks. The survey has revealed that most farmers (65%) are aware of risk mitigation measures of the government. But, only...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Crop insurance; Risk management; Crop diversification index; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q14; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109413

An Analysis of Food Safety Events on Consumers’ Confidence and Consumers Attitude towards Preparedness of U.S. Food System
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hill,   Jessica I.; Bharad,   Abhishek Bhagwat; Harrison,   R. Wes; Kinsey,   Jean D.; Degeneffe,   Dennis J.
Every year hundreds of food recalls are made due to contamination. The main focus of this paper is to examine the effects of specific food events on consumers’ confidence in food safety as well as their preparedness regarding the United States food system. The food events studied in this are major food-borne illnesses outbreaks and recalls that have occurred since May 2008. The three events chosen included: the salmonella outbreak in jalapeno and Serrano peppers occurring in 2008, the salmonella outbreak in peanut butter occurring in 2009, and the E.coli outbreak in Nestle cookie dough occurring in 2009. An ordered probit model was used to measure the effects that these specific foodborne illnesses had on consumers’ confidence. The results revealed that...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Food system; Food recalls; Ordered probit; Consumer confidence; Consumer attitudes; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123174

An analysis of Marketing Channels of Local Food in Scotland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar; Watts,   D.; Leat,   Philip M.K.
Local food and its possibilities for addressing sustainable regional growth, food availability, accessibility and affordability has received considerable attention in the discussion on and development of the National Food Policy in Scotland. In terms of methodology, the paper continues the analysis of the local food database for Scotland constructed in Watts et al (2010) by exploring the marketing outlets used by the local food enterprises. This subject is important because it may provide information about the degree of entrepreneurship of the involved firms.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Local food; Scotland; Marketing outlets.; 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/95223

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

AN ANALYSIS OF POLICY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE U.S. BURLEY TOBACCO MARKET
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Reed,   Michael R.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1980
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29486

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

AN ANALYSIS OF POLICY CHANGES IN THE CANADIAN FEED GRAIN MARKET
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hickson,   A.B.; Carter,   Colin A.
This paper examines changes in the welfare of Canadian barley and livestock producers attributable to a substantial alteration of Canadian domestic feed grain policy in 1974. Three welfare effects are determined – institutional, destabilization, and risk response. Generally, the analytical results confirmed initial hypotheses, with the exclusion of a positive relationship between price risk and barley production on the Prairies. This positive relationship, theorized to result from the risk reduction effect of yearly stabilized Canadian Wheat Board initial prices, enhanced the welfare benefits of the policy change.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32225

An Analysis of Pricing in the U.S. Cotton Seed Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shi,   Guanming; Stiegert,   Kyle W.; Chavas,   Jean-Paul.
The purpose of the research in this paper is to investigate the impact of differentiated vertical strategies by agricultural biotechnology firms in the U.S. cottonseed market. The model advances the measurement of industry concentration to consider substitution/complementarity relationships among differentiated products delivered under different vertical structures. We find evidence of sub-additive pricing in the stacking of bundled biotech traits. Prices paid by farmers for cottonseed sold under vertical integration are found to be higher than under licensing. The model is flexible and allows for evaluation of the effects of changing market structures. The parameters on traditional measures of concentration indicate that higher concentration leads to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Modal Vertical Strategy; Imperfect competition; Cotton seed; Biotechnology; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Industrial Organization; L13; L4; L65.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51617

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

AN ANALYSIS OF THE COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE AND POLICY INCENTIVES OF COMMERCIAL WHEAT PRODUCTION IN SOUTH AFRICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kirsten,   Johann F.; Ohene-Anyang,   E.; van Rooyen,   Johan.
Despite the fact that all direct and indirect measures of subsidisation and protection have been removed, commercial agriculture is still widely considered to be subsidised, privileged and uncompetitive. This paper shows how the process of deregulation has in fact changed the situation. The paper reports on the comparative advantage in the production of wheat in South Africa and reveals the various distortionary effects, if any, of the policy environment on the production of wheat in the country prior to 1997. The paper concludes that South Africa has a strong comparative advantage in the production of wheat, especially, in the inland areas. Favourable climatic and soil factors as well as abundant and relatively cheaper domestic factors of production may...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54896

AN ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF GOVERNMENT FOOD GRAIN PRICE POLICIES IN SOMALIA, 1971-1983
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wehelie,   Yassin J.
This paper is a retrospective analysis of the effects of Somalia's price policies for maize and sorghum between 1971 and 1983.  Maize and sorghum are the two most important dietary staple foods and represent over 96 percent of the cereal production of the country.  Since the early 1970's, the government has pursued an economic policy framework which emphasized the public sector and parastatals were given a prominent role in agricultural production and marketing activities.  Private trade in maize and sorghum was banned during this period, and a government agency took over the grain marketing and distribution activities in the country.  Despite the government's goals to increase cereal production, maize and sorghum output stagnated during the period and...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11147

An Analysis of the Effects of Uncertainty and Irreversibility on Farmer Participation in the Conservation Reserve Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Isik,   Murat; Yang,   Wanhong.
A real options model is developed to examine the determinants of farmer participation in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). This study contributes to the literature by developing a framework for ex post analysis of  uncertainty and irreversibility. It extends the applications of real options models to analyze farmer participation in the CRP. The model incorporates land and owner attributes, and determines whether uncertainty and irreversibility affect the probability of participation. Option values play a significant role in farmer decisions to retire land by reducing the probability of participation. These results have implications for the design and implementation of conservation programs.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Conservation; CRP; Farmer participation; Land rental payments; Option values; Uncertainty; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31113

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

An Analysis of the Impact of European Union and United States Dairy Policies on EU-U.S. Trade in Milk Protein Concentrate
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gehrke,   Brad C.; Babula,   Ronald A.; Coleman,   Jonathan R.
During 1996-2000, U.S. imports of milk protein concentrate (MPC) increased rapidly. At the same time, Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) stocks of non-fat dry milk (NFDM) went from nothing to more than 500 million pounds. Consequently, U.S. milk producers attributed low milk prices and dairy farmer income during this period to the increased imports of MPC. U.S. milk producers were especially concerned with MPC imports for two reasons. First, MPC between 40 and 90 percent protein had been classified in subheading 0404.90.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS). Thus, MPC was not subject to the tariff-rate quotas applied to many other dairy products. Second, MPC produced in the European Union (EU) and exported to the United States was...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15875

AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACTS RESULTING FROM THE 2002 FARM BILL ON INDIANA FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Althoff,   Kyle; Gray,   Allan W.
The 2002 Farm Bill has negatively impacted the finances of new/expanding fruit and vegetable (FAV) growers interested in diversifying their operations. Producers wishing to grow FAV on farms that do not have a historical record of such production must either remove their farm from government program payments or face penalties for planting FAV on subsidized acres.  If a grower removes a farm from the program, he/she will lose the government payments for the entire farm, not just the acres that are planted to FAV production. Combined with penalties for producing on any land without historical production in FAV, the addition of soybeans as a base eligible crop has unintentionally removed thousands of Midwestern acres previously available for FAV production....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28652

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

An analysis of the potential CAP changes: A Finnish case study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Niemi,   Jyrki S.; Kettunen,   Lauri.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114612

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

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

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

AN ANALYSIS OF U.S. DAIRY POLICY DEREGULATION USING AN IMPERFECT COMPETITION MODEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Suzuki,   Nobuhiro; Kaiser,   Harry M.; Lenz,   John E.; Forker,   Olan D.
An imperfect competition model of the U.S. milk market is developed for analyzing the impacts of dairy policy deregulation.  Estimated degree-of-competition parameters indicate that the U.S. milk market has become more competitive over time.  The usefulness of the model is demonstrated by showing the relative differences of dynamic simulation results of the imperfect competition model with the results of a conventional exogenous fluid differential model.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31313

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

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

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

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

An assessment of farmer’s risk exposures and policy impacts on farmer’s risk management strategy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anton,   Jesus; Kimura,   Shingo.
This paper describes farmer’s exposures to risks at the individual farm level and develops a model representing the decisions of an individual risk averse farmer facing variability in both prices and yields. A set of stylised risk market instruments is represented. The model is calibrated using farm level data from Germany. Monte-Carlo simulations of the random variables are run, and the corresponding optimal responses are obtained. The main focus of this paper is the interactions between government payments and the farmers’ use of risk market instruments in terms of the potential crowding out of such instruments and impacts on farm return and welfare. Unlike other studies this paper models farming response to payments in terms of production and the use of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Risk; Welfare; Crop yield insurance; Forward contracting and Single Farm Payment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57663

An assessment of five different theoretical frameworks to study the uptake of innovations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Botha,   Neels; Atkins,   Kris.
There are several theoretical frameworks one can draw upon to study the adoption process. Extension Theory, Bounded Rationality, Diffusion Theory, the Theory of Reasoned Action and Consumer Behaviour Theory were of particular interest to us. In assessing the frameworks we looked for contradictions, and how and whether these frameworks could be used to study the adoption process. The assessment was done by using our own conceptual framework of the adoption process and we discuss the results in this paper. We found that the different frameworks don‘t contradict each other and when combined into our conceptual framework they offer very useful constructs for studying the adoption process.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adoption; Innovations; Theory; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98497

An assessment of small-scale users’ inclusion in large-scale water user associations of South Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Faysse,   Nicolas.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Farmers’ associations; Water users’ associations; Water resource management; Irrigation management; Catchment areas; Legislation; Legal aspects; Water allocation; Farmer participation; Decision making; Case studies; South Africa; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Productivity Analysis; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52969

An assessment of the impact of possible CAP reform scenarios on Romanian agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alexandri,   Cecilia; Luca,   Lucian.
Using a simplified model, with key-variable the prices of two different possible scenarios of CAP reform after 2013 (moderate and radical), this paper present a comparison between the price effects of implementation of each reform scenario at 2015 horizon on Romanian agriculture. This short analysis shows that, under the presented hypotheses, the net welfare effect, due to the price changes, for the selected products, is positive in both reform scenarios, yet greater in the case of the radical reform. Integrated in the large context of Romanian development, it seems that the influence of CAP reform upon agriculture and rural areas will be most likely a gradual one: an interpenetration between the two scenarios is foreseeable, starting with the moderate...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP reform; Romania; Welfare effects; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44022

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

An attempt to modelling revenue insurance schemes at the farm level by means of Positive Mathematical Programming
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Severini,   Simone; Cortignani,   Raffaele.
Farmers face increasing income uncertainty and the debate is growing on the role of insurance schemes and of public support in this field. This paper applies a PMP modelling approach that takes into explicit consideration risk aversion behaviour to test its applicability to evaluating the potential impact of insurance schemes. This is done by introducing a revenue insurance scheme into a model developed on a small group of crop farms in Italy. The paper represents a preliminary assessment of the soundness of the proposed approach. It identifies some limitations that should be overcome to improve the proposed approach. Despite these limitations, it seems a useful tool to investigate the impact of insurance schemes and policy relevant parameters such as...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Insurance schemes; PMP; Farmers’ behaviour; Risk aversion; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; C61; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99431

An Econometric Analysis of Canada's Wheat and Feed Grain Economy with Emphasis on Commercial Agricultural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jolly,   Robert W.; Abel,   Martin E.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8487

An Econometric Analysis of U.S. Crop Yield and Cropland Acreage: Implications for the Impact of Climate Change
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Haixiao; Khanna,   Madhu.
A SIGNIFICANTLY REVISED/UPDATED AND EDITED VERSION OF THIS PAPER WAS PUBLISHED AS:  Citation: Miao, Ruiqing, Madhu Khanna and Haixiao Huang. “Responsiveness of Crop Yield and Acreage to Prices and Climate.” American Journal of Agricultural Economics (2015) doi: 10.1093/ajae/aav025   Abstract: We investigate the effect of crop price and climate variables on rainfed corn and soybean yields and acreage in the United States using a large panel dataset for the 1977–2007 period. Instrumental variables are used to control for endogeneity of prices in yield and acreage regressions, while allowing for spatially auto-correlated errors. We find that an increase in corn price has a statistically significant positive impact on corn yield, but the effect of soybean...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Crop yield response; Crop acreage response; Climate change; Econometric analysis; US county-level panel data; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Productivity Analysis; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61527

An Econometric Analysis of U.S. Wheat Acreage Response: The Impact of Changing Government Programs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koo,   Won W.
This study is an attempt to evaluate effectiveness of farm commodity programs and farmers' response to market prices.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing; Production Economics.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23447

AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF A FOOD SECURITY COMMODITY RESERVE: COMMODITY VS. CASH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Young,   C. Edwin; Westcott,   Paul C.; Hoffman,   Linwood A.; Lin,   William W.; Rosen,   Stacey L.
The cost of operating the Food Security Commodity Reserve as a commodity reserve was compared with the cost of a cash reserve to purchase food aid supplies only in the period of need.  Preliminary simulation results reveal the cash reserve to be less costly in almost all cases.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food aid; Agricultural policy; Stocks; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21622

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

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

An Economic Analysis of MGNREG Programme in Mysore District of Karnataka
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vanitha,   S.M.; Murthy,   P.S. Srikantha.
An economic analysis of MGNREG programme has been made in the Mysore district of Karnataka during the year 2009-10. The women participation among total registered workers in MGNREGS has been found significant at 47.8 per cent. Among the total number of works executed under MGNREGS in the sample villages, 96.8 per cent have been natural resource management works and 74.2 per cent community works. More number of natural resource management works are needed to be taken up on individual farmers’ fields to make MGNREGS complementary to agriculture. Among the total participants and non-participants of MGNREGS, 70 per cent in each case were agricultural labourers. In the total income earned by participants and non participants, a major proportion was from...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: MGNREGA; Economic analysis; Women in MGNREGS; Economics of MGNREGS; Agricultural and Food Policy; I38; H53.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119392

An Economic Analysis of Modern Rice Production Technology and its Adoption Behaviour in Tamil Nadu
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Devi,   K. Sita; Ponnarasi,   T.
Rice is the staple food in Tamil Nadu and is grown in an area of 2.6 Mha with a production of 8.19 Mt and productivity of 3.2 t/ha. In the context of high water demand by rice farmers, any strategy that would produce higher rice yield with less water is the need of the day. One such system is “System of Rice Intensification” (SRI), which was developed by Fr. Henri de Laulanie in Madagascar in 1980. The general objective of the study is to find the economics and the farmer’s adoption behaviour of the system of rice intensification. The study has revealed that the per hectare cost of cultivation is about 10 per cent lower in SRI than the conventional method. The logit framework has indicated that age, farm size, income of the farm, number of earners in the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57473

AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF RESTRUCTURING THE SOUTH AFRICAN HAKE QUOTA MARKET
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Strydom,   M.B.; Nieuwoudt,   W. Lieb.
Hake is the most valuable fisheries species in South Africa, with an estimated landed value of R658 million in 1997. The fishery is presently managed under an individual quota system, where total allowable catch (TAC) is set annually and divided up amongst quota holders according to past performance, without quota holders having to pay for it. Fundamental restructuring of the South African hake quota market is however due to take place in the near future as recommended by the White Paper on Marine Fisheries Policy (1997). Factor analysis of data collected from a postal survey of existing South African hake quota holders and rejected hake quota applicants suggests that distinct differences in attitudes towards restructuring exist amongst respondents. Four...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54878

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

AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THOROUGHBRED BREEDER/OWNER INCENTIVE POLICIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Neibergs,   J. Shannon; Thalheimer,   Richard.
Thoroughbred incentive programs are subsidy policies funded from state parimutuel tax revenue designed to promote regional race horse breeding and ownership.  At issue is an ongoing debate concerning the effectiveness of alternative policies.  Empirical results indicate that incentive programs have a positive economic effect, but gains to Thoroughbred breeders can be obtained by reallocating tax revenue to non-restricted purses.  A policy allocating tax revenue ton non-restricted purses shifts yearling demand and increases prices, while breeder subsidies shift only the supply function and therefore lower prices.  Consequently, breeder revenues increase in response to a policy that favors non-restricted purses over subsidies.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Incentive programs; Parimutual horse racing; Subsidy; Tax; Thoroughbred; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15157

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

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

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

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

An Economic Evaluation of the Hass Avocado Promotion Order’s First Five Years
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carman,   Hoy F.; Li,   Lan; Sexton,   Richard J.
The U.S. avocado industry has evolved from an emphasis on seasonal domestic production of a mix of avocado varieties to year-round availability of domestic and imported Hass avocados. California avocado producers, who account for approximately 90% of U.S. avocado production and essentially all U.S. Hass avocado production, have funded promotional programs for avocados since 1961. With few imports of avocados prior to the early 1990s, the benefits from these demand-enhancing programs flowed directly to California producers.   Imports of avocados into the United States have increased steadily since then, resulting in a free-rider problem that led ultimately to creation of the Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 2000. This act established...
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Avocados; Commodity promotion; Marketing order; HAB; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Land Economics/Use; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121697

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

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

An Economic Study of Small Pigholders in Vietnam: Some Insights Gained and the Scope for Further Research
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
Some relevant background to this research project is provided by outlining selected features of Vietnam’s pig industry. Then the main findings (in the view of the author) from this ACIAR-funded research are presented. These results include (1) natural protection given to Vietnam’s pig producers from imports as a result of the nature of the preferences of Vietnamese consumers: (2) the importance of household labour, especially that provided by females, in the husbandry of pigs held by households; (3) the existence, or otherwise, of scale economies as a function of the number of pigs held by households, (4) the import dependence for pig food of Vietnam’s pig industry and the way in which it varies with the number of pigs kept by households; (5)...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Vietnam; Pigs; Household agriculture; Farm sizes; Agricultural policies; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Livestock Production/Industries; Q1.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90630

An Economy-wide Analysis of Impacts on Taiwan of Reducing Tariff Escalation on Agriculture-Related Products in WTO Doha Round Negotiations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lee,   Huey-Lin; Chang,   Ching-Cheng; Weng,   Yung-Ho; Hsu,   Sheng-Ming; Hsu,   Shih-Hsun.
Tariff escalation becomes one of the major issues in the new Doha Round negotiation because it is viewed as a stumbling block to the industrialization development for the developing countries.  When tariffs on products escalate with the stage of processing, the effective rate of protection, or the tariff expressed as fractions of value-added after deducting intermediate inputs from product value, also increases. Thus, tariff escalation potentially signals high rates of protection for value-added or processed products, and can inhibit international trade in these goods.  The major purpose of this study is to examine the degrees of tariff escalations in Taiwan’s agriculture-related commodities and the economic consequences to reduce them.  A simplified...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Tariff escalation; Tariff wedge; Computable general equilibrium model; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; C68; Q17.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51655

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

An Emerging Agricultural Problem in High-Performing Asian Economies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: 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: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48635

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

An Empirical Assessment of Simultaneous Ethanol Policy Changes on U.S. Agricultural Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brown,   James A.; Bekkerman,   Anton; Atwood,   Joseph A.; Watts,   Myles J.
In the late 2000s, corn prices rose rapidly and were closely followed by prices of other major agricultural commodities. A widespread explanation for these market changes is an increased demand for corn in the production of ethanol, prompted by the introduction of programs intended to encourage biofuels production in the United States. In response to political pressures, the U.S. Congress considered amending three ethanol policies. It is likely that the interaction among the three policies can exacerbate these distortions. This study seeks to model the effects of simultaneous policy changes on multiple sectors of the blended gasoline marketing channel.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124177

An Empirical Estimation of the Probability of Agricultural Subsidies for Wheat
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chaudhary,   Sudhir; Gautam,   Virender.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18328

An empirical examination of import demand for pulses in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Agbola,   Frank W.; Damoense,   Maylene Y.
India is the largest producer and importer of pulses in the world. Since 1970, the Indian food economy has undergone major policy reforms, including trade liberalisation, that had the effect of opening up its domestic pulse market to international trade. This market is very lucrative and of major significance to the world pulse economy. Therefore, given the increasing evidence linking import demand and economic variables, an understanding of the impact of these variables on import demand for pulses in India is warranted. The import demand functions for total pulses, chickpea and lentils were estimated by autocorrelation regression procedure using time-series data for the period 1970 through to 2000. Empirical results indicate that real GDP, population,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: India; Pulses; Import demand; Unit root.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57823

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

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 gross revenue from the larger to the smaller sector. We use measures...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Trade; Policy; Bias; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122739

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

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

An Empirical Investigation of the Linkages between Government Payments and Farmland Leasing Arrangements
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Qiu,   Feng; Goodwin,   Barry K.; Gervais,   Jean-Philippe.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/29/10.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Contract choice; Hybrid contract; Farm bill; Program payments; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Risk and Uncertainty; Q12; Q15; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49242

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

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

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

AN EVALUATION OF GEOGRAPHIC TARGETING IN BOLSA ALIMENTAÇÃO IN BRAZIL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gilligan,   Daniel O.; Veiga,   Alinne.
We evaluate the effectiveness of targeting for Brazil's Bolsa Alimentação, a nutrition-oriented cash transfer program conditioned on beneficiary participation in health activities.  Geographic targeting of program funds relied on adjusted estimates of municipality child stunting prevalence, or a malnutrition map.  This evaluation provides new estimates of municipality child stunting prevalence for Brazil.  The improved estimates indicate moderate budgetary misallocation from geographic targeting.  However, when geographic targeting errors are combined with those arising from an inconsistency between geographic and household targeting objectives, undercoverage of children at greatest risk of stunting is potentially large.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21915

An Evaluation of Milk Quota Exchange Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meilke,   Karl D.; Cairns,   Alexander P.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Supply management; Milk; Ontario; Canada; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102303

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

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

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

An examination of issues in the fisheries sector in a small island economy: The case of Tonga
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rohorua,   Halahingano.
Tonga as a small island economy faces continuos trade deficits. The Government has identified the fisheries sector as having great potential. This paper explores current issues in the fisheries sector in Tonga. The emphasis in this paper will be on issues in fish exports from Tonga. It is perceived that barriers to trade have been a major contributing factor to the sector’s poor performance. The focus here is on the financial returns that fishermen receive and the influences that the sizes of operators and types of fish exported have on the return to the exporters/fishermen in Tonga.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Tonga; Small island economy; Fisheries sector; Export markets and financial returns; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97779

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

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

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

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

An Ex-ante Rural/Urban Analysis of Common Agricultural Policy Options
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Psaltopoulos,   Dimitrios; Phimister,   Euan; Ratinger,   Tomas; Roberts,   Deborah; Skuras,   Dimitris; Santini,   Fabien; Gomez y Paloma,   Sergio; Balamou,   Eudokia; Espinosa,   Maria; Mary,   Sebastien.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114780

An Experimental Investigation of the Impact of Fat Taxes: Prices Effects, Food Stigma, and Information Effects on Economics Instruments to Improve Dietary Health
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cash,   Sean B.; Lacanilao,   Ryan D.; Adamowicz,   Wiktor L.; Raine,   Kim.
There is currently no published research on how food taxes may affect consumer behaviour when the imposition of the tax itself may be considered a source of consumer information. The work undertaken here seeks to address this gap in the literature by using experimental methods to enhance understanding on the joint effects of price changes induced by a fat tax and the stigma associated with the application of the tax. First, we conduct an interdisciplinary literature review (drawing from economics, psychology, and health promotion) and theoretical investigation of the impact of stigma on economic choice behaviours. We then employ Attribute-Based Stated Choice Methods (ABSCM) to elicit consumer response to fat tax scenarios that rely only on price changes,...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Obesity; Health policy; Fat taxes; Warning labels; Choice experiments; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; I18; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45499

AN EXPLANATION OF LAND REFORM CHOICES IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
In all Central and East European countries (CEECs) land reform was a key part of the overall agrarian reforms. Various land reform procedures have been chosen and the selected procedures were not the most efficient ones in several cases. The efficiency and distributional impacts depend on the privatization and land reform process.  The paper therefore explains the choice of the land reform processes by analyzing their efficiency and distributional effects -- and how they differ between CEECs.  It starts with an overview of the post-1989 land reforms in CEECs. The second section discusses the most efficient reform processes and compares these with the effectively chosen processes, identifying in which cases governments clearly have not chosen efficient land...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31883

An exploration of international challenges facing wine sector in Spain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bardaji,   Isabel; Mili,   Samir.
International competitiveness of Spanish and European wines is faced by growing supply, decreasing domestic demand, declining public support, and rising competition from New World producers. Resolving the wine competitiveness crisis will require restructuring processes in production and innovative strategies in trade, particularly external trade. The purpose of this paper is to explore main current and future developments affecting the global wine market and their implications from a Spanish expert viewpoint. After identifying the world wine market’s main features and conditioning regulatory factors, a prospective analysis of international trade and its expected effects on export strategies of the Spanish wine operators is carried out, using a two-stage...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Wine markets; Export prospects; Export strategies; Spain.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57979

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

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

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

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

An Illustrated Guide to Research Findings from USDA's Economic Research Service
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Economic Research Service.
This book contains a sampling of recent ERS research illustrating the breadth of the Agency’s research on current policy issues: from biofuels to food consumption to land conservation to patterns of trade for agricultural products. What you won’t find in this collection is any mention of economists’ favorite analytic tools (regression analyses, for example, and coefficients of variation). We wanted this guide to highlight results, not process. Even so, the findings on display here are all based on rigorous and robust application of such tools as well as use of the latest econometric techniques.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Farm Policy; Risk Management; Food Consumption; Food Nutrition Assistance; Conservation Policy; Food Assistance and Nutrition Programs; Food Security; Agricultural Productivity in the U.S.; Farm Structure; Rural Population; Environmental Interactions; Invasive Species Management; Bioenergy; Global Food Markets; NAFTA; Organic Agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58341

AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE FUTURE CAP REFORM ON THE ITALIAN TOMATO SECTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arfini,   Filippo; Donati,   Michele; Petriccione,   Gaetana; Solazzo,   Roberto.
The Health Check (HC) document traces the path for a new revision of the CAP. The communication content can be summarised in the following points: decoupling at regional and not at historical level, a more intensive modulation mechanism differentiated according to the total volume of subsidy received by the farm and a new implementation of the art. 69. The aim of this paper is to assess the effect of the HC on the farms producing fruits and vegetables in Italy, with a particular emphasis on the processed tomato production. The model based on the PMP approach simulates the regionalisation mechanism and the new modulation per brackets. The analysis carried out on a FADN sample of farms located in Emilia-Romagna region highlights as the HC new measures affect...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Future CAP reforms; Tomato sector; CAP assessment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; Q10; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44831

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

An Institutional Analysis of European Systems for Impact Assessment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Backlund,   Ann-Katrin; Adamowicz,   Mieczyslaw; Jozefecka,   Magdalena; Macombe,   Catherine; Zemek,   F.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57471

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

AN INTEGRATED TERRITORIAL SIMULATION MODEL TO EVALUATE CAP REFORM ON MEDITERRANEAN AGRICULTURE. METHODOLOGICAL PROPOSAL AND FIRST APPLICATIONS IN APULIA REGION (SOUTHERN ITALY)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Scardigno,   Alessandra; Bazzani,   Guido Maria.
The implementation of most recent CAP and water policy reforms calls for simulation analytical tools able to quantify socio-economic and environmental impacts that can be different in terms of regions and farm type. This work proposes a territorial mathematical programming model that integrates hundreds of farm models clustered in a single meta-model at regional level that can be easily standardized having the FADN as the main data source. The tool has been experimentally applied to Apulia region and several simulations have been conducted in scenarios differing in terms of agricultural policies (total decoupling, increase of the modulation rate and introduction of a flat rate system for the Single Farm Payment), price of the water resource, market...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policies; Water policy reforms; Territorial mathematical programming model.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q18; Q25; Q51.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44799

AN INTERACTIVE ILLUSTRATION OF FARM PROGRAM PROVISIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Klose,   Steven L.; Schumann,   Keith D.; Knapek,   George M.; Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Anderson,   David P.
Explaining the details and the impacts of government program provisions to agricultural producers can be a challenge for extension educators.  This paper introduces a visual interactive tool that demonstrates the calculations of government payments established in the 2002 farm bill.  Additionally, the paper explains how the tool is created in Microsoft® Excel and may be used in other areas.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35031

An Interactive Illustration of Farm Program Provisions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Klose,   Steven L.; Schumann,   Keith D.; Knapek,   George M.; Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Anderson,   David P.
Explaining the details and the impacts of government program provisions to agricultural producers can be a challenge for extension educators. This paper introduces a visual interactive tool that demonstrates the calculations of government payments established in the 2002 farm bill. Additionally, the paper explains how the tool is created in Microsoft Excel and may be used in other areas.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42705

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

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

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

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

An Investigation of the Marketing of Butterfat by the Canadian Dairy Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Clark,   J. Stephen; Brown,   Bettina; Dunlop,   Diane; Yang,   Jinbin; Prochazka,   Petr.
This study examines the Canadian Dairy Commission’s marketing of butterfat. Previous studies have concentrated on the evaluation of butterfat by using total kilograms of milk. Measuring milk as kilograms is based the assumption of fixed proportions between kilograms of milk and kilograms of butterfat. However, measuring dairy using kilograms may not be a good proxy for the underlying butterfat. In this study we argue that dairy fat maybe an inferior factor of production, whereas kilograms is a normal factor of production. This means that following kilograms within the marketing system may not track butterfat. In fact, butterfat may respond in an opposite direction to kilograms when prices and incomes change. Assuming that butterfat is an inferior factor...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Inferior factors; Dairy fat; Health policy; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; I18; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45501

An investigation of the supply chain of fisheries products in Greece
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaimakoudi,   Eleni; Polymeros,   Konstantinos; Karelakis,   Christos.
The present study provides an empirical investigation of the supply chain of fisheries products in Greece, through the implementation of the Structure – Conduct and Performance (SCP) methodological approach. The determinants of market performance have been analyzed considering the causal relationship of industry structure and firm conduct, and consecutively the causal relationship of firm conduct and market performance. Primary data were collected from Greek fisheries products stakeholders through personal interviews. The findings reveal that firm conduct is affected by industry structure and sequentially both have a bearing upon market performance. As concerns the impact of firm conduct on market performance, quality assurance has the most significant...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Market analysis; Structure – Conduct – Performance; Fisheries products; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58034

AN OPTIMAL CONTROL FRAMEWORK FOR INTER - REGIONAL DAIRY POLICY ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tanjuakio,   Rodolfo V.; Gempesaw,   Conrado M., II; Elterich,   Joachim G.
An eleven-region stochastic coefficient econometric model was estimated and used in an optimal control framework to evaluate the effectiveness of the dairy price support program and marketing orders in reducing and stabilizing government purchases of dairy products. The results showed significant pressure on the reduction of the support price  both in the presence and absence of Class I differentials. The optimal control model also showed that the drop in price support levels did not dramatically alter the regional distribution of milk production.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29639

An Ordinal Regression Model using Dealer Satisfaction Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Staus,   Alexander.
This article analyses dealer satisfaction data in the agricultural technology market in Germany. The dealers could rate their suppliers in the ’overall satisfaction’ and in 38 questions which can be summarized in 8 dimensions. An ordinal regression model which is also known as the proportional odds model is used to analyse the ordinal scaled rating of the dealers. The ordinal regression model is a well examined method in econometric theory, but many authors prefer using a linear regression model due to better interpretation, even the assumptions of a linear regression do not fit the data. Since the estimated coefficients of an ordinal regression model can not be properly interpreted we show other methods for a better insight of the relationship of the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Keywords: ordinal regression; Dealer satisfaction; Interpretation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing; C25; C51; Q13.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98632

AN OVERVIEW OF COD FISHING REGULATIONS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE NEW ENGLAND FISHING INDUSTRY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Corbett,   James J.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27136

AN OVERVIEW OF NATIONAL TRENDS AND POLICY DIRECTIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grossi,   Ralph.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32892

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

An Overview of the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dewolf,   Kenneth G.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60027

An Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System
Provedor de dados: 31
This 2008 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.  The 2008 report begins with a special feature describing recent developments in global commodity markets when prices rose dramatically over the past year. It continues by reviewing each segment of the system, going upstream from consumers to food distribution, food, beverage and...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Agri-food; Gross Domestic Product; GDP; Employment; Exports; Imports; Innovation; Inflation; Farm typology; Farm income; Government support; Program payments; Profitability; Processing; Concentration; Water; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; 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; 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: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46805

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

An Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System 2011
Provedor de dados: 31
This 2011 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 2011 report begins with a special feature that provides a description of young farmers in Canada including their numbers by farm size, province and farm...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Agri-food; R&amp;D; Consumers; GDP; Employment; Exports; Imports; Innovation; Young farmers; Farm typology; Income; Government support; Trade; Productivity; Food processing; Food manufacturing; Environment; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103047

An Overview of the Cotton and Textile Industries in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chakraborty,   Kalyan; Hudson,   Darren; Ethridge,   Don E.; Misra,   Sukant K.; Kar,   Gyana.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: India; Cotton; Textile; Industries; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53178

An overview of the development challenges and constraints of the Niger Basin and possible intervention strategies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Namara,   Regassa E.; Barry,   Boubacar; Owusu,   Eric S.; Ogilvie,   Andrew.
The Niger River Basin covers 7.5% of the African continent and is shared between nine riparian countries. The human population of the basin is growing at an average annual rate of about 3%, which makes the Niger River Basin one of the areas with the highest fertility rates in the world. The desert margin is expanding; climate change is negatively impacting rainfall; and urbanization, industrialization, and the human and livestock population are threatening the quantity and quality of available water resources. The basin population already suffers from chronic poverty. Based on a literature review, this paper suggests some key water-related and other interventions that are capable of easing the basin's development challenges.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: River basin development; Poverty; Social aspects; Climate change; Agriculture sector; Water governance; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118299

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

An Overview of the U.S. Agricultural Economy and the 2008 Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Harwood,   Joy L.
The 2008 farm bill involved 16 months of debate. The end product is similar to the 2002 farm bill in the crops arena, continuing counter-cyclical payments, direct payments, and marketing assistance loans. In addition, however, the 2008 bill adds a new, optional counter-cyclical revenue program (Average Crop Revenue Election, or ACRE), authorizes a new permanent disaster program, and contains various other changes. The new ACRE program provides an entirely new set of dimensions for producers to consider in deciding whether to opt into the program, including the multi-year trade-off between the loss of potential “traditional” payments and the revenue protection provided by ACRE, as well as the producer’s own expectations about yield and price trends and...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Farm bill; Farm programs; ACRE; Permanent disaster assistance; Regulatory process; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49861

An Update on the Consequences of EU Sugar Reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moyo,   Sibusiso; Spreen,   Thomas H.
Since its formation the European Union (EU) has employed a rather complicated policy to ensure high prices to domestic sugar growers and trade preferences to certain sugar exporting countries, e.g. the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group. One result of this policy is that the EU has been both the second largest importer and second largest exporter in the world market. Under pressure from the World Trade Organization (WTO), the EU agreed to reform its policies toward sugar in 2001, with the full effect of the reforms being fully implemented in 2006. In this paper, the impact of the sugar reform on EU production, consumption, imports, and exports is examined especially with regard to how it all affects the ACP countries who receive preferential...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Impact of EU sugar policy; ACP countries; Sugar trade; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121846

An Updated Look at the Recovery of Agricultural Productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nin Pratt,   Alejandro; Yu,   Bingxin.
We analyze the evolution of Sub-Saharan Africa’s agricultural total factor productivity (TFP) over the past 40 years, looking for evidence of recent changes in growth patterns using a nonparametric Malmquist index. Our TFP estimates show a remarkable recovery in the performance of Sub-Saharan Africa’s agriculture during between 1984 and 2003 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, including an overall net reduction in fertilizer use but increased fertilizer use in most of the best-performing countries. Policy changes implemented by African countries between the mid-1980s and the second...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Total factor productivity; Sub-Saharan Africa; Agricultural and Food Policy; Productivity Analysis; D24; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51731

ANÁLISE DA PGPM NO MERCADO BRASILEIRO DE ALGODÃO EM PLUMA, MILHO E TRIGO, UTILIZANDO COMO INSTRUMENTO DE INVERVENÇÃO A AGF, CONTRATO DE OPÇÃO, PEP E PEPRO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bitencourt,   Mayra Batista; Barczsz,   Silvio Silvestre; Andrade,   Andrei Almeida.
A política agrícola e de preços mínimos, no Brasil, é baseada a partir de 1996 na criação de novos instrumentos de política agrícola, menos intervencionistas e mais orientados para o mercado como o Prêmio de Escoamento de Produtos (PEP) e o Contrato de Opções. Para este artigo, foram avaliados os instrumentos da PGPM do Governo Federal: AGF, OPÇÃO, PEP e PEPRO, e a sua utilização nas commodityes do Algodão em Pluma, Milho e Trigo, durante o período de 1994 a 2007. A análise dos dados sobre o volume dos produtos operacionalizados pelos instrumentos AGF, Contrato de Opção de Venda, PEP e PEPRO, que são os mais utilizados pelo Governo no controle de preços do mercado, e oferta de produtos, procurou-se verificar qual o grau de intervenção do Governo Federal no...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: PGPM; AGF; PEP; PEPRO; CONTRATO DE OPÇÃO DE VENDA; CONTRACT OF PUT OPTION; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113961

ANÁLISE DAS POLITICAS PÚBLICAS DE INCENTIVO À OVINOCULTURA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bitencourt,   Mayra Batista; Sorio,   Andre Macieira; Cruzetta,   Eduardo.
Este estudo tem o objetivo de demonstrar se a política de incentivos adotada por Mato Grosso do Sul para apoiar a ovinocultura conseguiu provocar os efeitos positivos planejados na cadeia produtiva da carne ovina do estado. Foi feita uma pesquisa qualitativa, através de entrevistas com elementos-chave da cadeia produtiva, observação direta dos estágios da cadeia e uso de informações de fontes secundarias.  A análise das características dos incentivos concedidos ao longo dos últimos anos para a ovinocultura em MS, mostra que estes incentivos não incorporam mecanismos de estímulo à modernização tecnológica das empresas, nem ao treinamento da mão-de-obra empregada. Os programas existentes não parecem possuir mecanismos capazes de estimular a incorporação do...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Carne ovina; Políticas públicas; Competitividade; Abate clandestino; Lamb meat; Public policy; Competitiveness; Clandestine slaughter; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113388

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

ANÁLISE ESPACIAL DA PLANTAÇÃO DE OLEAGINOSAS PARA A PRODUÇÃO DE BIODIESEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Almeida,   Eduardo Simões de; Teixeira,   Rudolph Fabiano Alves Pedroza; Fernandes,   Henrique Silva; Oliveira Junior,   Lourival Batista De.
Nos últimos anos a agricultura familiar passou a usufruir de maior atenção e destaque por parte dos programas governamentais, mormente pelo Programa Nacional de Fortalecimento da Agricultura Familiar (Pronaf), e mais atualmente pelo Programa Nacional de Produção e Uso do Biodiesel (PNPB). Contudo os gargalos relativos à infra-estrutura logística e os demais custos relativos à cadeia de biodiesel podem tornar vantajoso economicamente para as indústrias produzir seus próprios insumos, ou mesmo os adquirirem dos grandes produtores rurais. Tendo em vista essa possibilidade foi utilizado o ferramental da Análise Exploratória de Dados Espaciais (AEDE), como forma de verificar como as variáveis rendimento médio de óleo vegetal advindo da agricultura familiar...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultura Familiar; Biodiesel e Análise Exploratória de Dados Espaciais; Familiar agriculture; Biodiesel and exploratory spatial data analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108071

ANÁLISE SWOT: O CASO DA SECRETARIA DE POLÍTICA AGRÍCOLA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fuscaldi,   Kelliane Da Consolacao; Marcelino,   Gileno Fernandes.
O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar o ambiente externo e interno da Secretaria de Política Agrícola, órgão específico singular, diretamente subordinado ao Ministro de Estado da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento. Essa análise consiste em uma das etapas para elaboração do planejamento estratégico de uma determinada organização. As oportunidades e ameaças (variáveis resultantes da análise do ambiente externo) e os pontos fortes e fracos (variáveis resultantes da análise do ambiente interno) foram identificadas através da matriz SWOT (ferramenta desenvolvida por professores da Universidade de Harvard). Trata-se de pesquisa de natureza qualitativa, tipo estudo de caso, na qual as informações foram coletadas através de análise documental, pesquisa...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Planejamento estratégico; SWOT; Matriz de análise estratégica; Strategic Planning; SWOT; Matrix of strategic analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/110046

Análisis de alternativas para la eliminación de la sobreexplotación de acuíferos en el Valle de Guadalentín
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Calatrava-Leyva,   Javier; Guillem,   Amanda; Martinez-Granados,   David.
In this paper we analyse the economic impact of alternative water management instruments that allow addressing the problem of non-renewable groundwater pumping in the aquifers of the Guadalentín Valley (southeast Spain). Their impact is assessed using a partial equilibrium mathematical programming model that maximises the farm net margin resulting from the use of the available water resources for irrigation in the area. Our results show that the buyback of groundwater pumping rights is the option with the greatest public budgetary cost and economic impact. On the contrary, the combination of an environmental tax on groundwater pumping and the substitution of groundwater by subsidised desalinised water allow eliminating aquifer overdraft in the area while...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Groundwater; Water economics; Water demand; Mathematical programming; Irrigation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q25; C61.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120197

Análisis de intensidades energéticas y emisiones de CO2 a partir de la matriz de contabilidad social de Andalucía del año 2000
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cardenete,   Manuel Alejandro; Fuentes Saguar,   Patricia D.; Polo,   Clemente.
RESUMEN: En este artículo se estiman las intensidades energéticas y emisiones de CO2 para la economía andaluza en el año 2000. Las intensidades energéticas de las ramas productivas se calculan en varios escenarios empleando un modelo SAM especificado con la matriz de contabilidad social elaborada por los autores. Las emisiones se estiman con el modelo input-output, distinguiendo la polución intermedia de la originada por la demanda final. Los resultados muestran la existencia de importantes variaciones en intensidades entre ramas y también las sustanciales variaciones que acaecen al endogeneizar el consumo y la inversión. La estimación de las emisiones en el año base resulta bastante satisfactoria y las simulaciones realizadas muestran el sustancial...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Emisiones de CO2; Matriz de contabilidad social; Multiplicadores energéticos; Agricultural and Food Policy; D57; D58; Q51.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57232

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

Análisis de la demanda de alimentos en España considerando el impacto de la dieta sobre la salud
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Angulo,   Ana Maria; Mtimet,   Nadhem; Gil,   Jose Maria.
RESUMEN: En este trabajo se analiza la demanda de alimentos en España considerando la relación existente entre salud y dieta. Se plantea la maximización de una función de utilidad que depende de las cantidades demandadas de los distintos alimentos y del nivel de salud alcanzado, sujeto a dos restricciones: la presupuestaria y la relativa a la función de producción de salud. La solución al problema conduce a la estimación conjunta de un sistema de ecuaciones con dos componentes, una ecuación referida a la calidad de la dieta y un sistema de demanda de alimentos. Los resultados obtenidos indican, por un lado, que la introducción de la calidad de la dieta en un sistema de demanda (frente a un modelo que incluya únicamente renta y precios) modifica las...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Demanda de alimentos; Salud; Calidad de la dieta; España.; Agricultural and Food Policy; D12; D13; Q11.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57231

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

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

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

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

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

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

ANALYSE DER KORRELATIONSKOEFFIZIENTEN FÜR DEN EINSATZ VON WETTERDERIVATEN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schulte-Geers,   Matthias; Trenkel,   Hermann.
Die Eignung von Wetterderivaten als Risikomanagementinstrument ist zum einen vom Produktionsbasisrisiko und geographischen Basisrisiko und zum anderen vom gesamtbetrieblichen Portfolio abhängig. In dieser Arbeit sollen bezüglich des ersten Aspektes exemplarisch die sich verändernden Einflüsse von Niederschlagssummen auf einen Kartoffelbestand untersucht werden, wobei die Zeiträume über das Jahr hinweg, sowie die Orte der Indexerhebung variiert werden, und die resultierenden Korrelationskoeffizienten anhand von statistischen Tests auf Signifikanz überprüft werden.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Wetterderivate; Korrelation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114737

Analyse des prix de parité en Afrique de l’Ouest : Le cas du riz depuis la crise de 2007-2008. Rapport de synthèse provisoire.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Diallo,   Boubacar Cisse; Dembele,   Niama Nango; Staatz,   John M.
ATELIER REGIONAL DE VALIDATION DE L’ETUDE SUR LES PRIX DE PARITE DU RIZ EN AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Parity price; Rice; Mali; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing; Q11.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57243

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

Analysing agricultural productivity growth in a framework of institutional quality
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ahmed,   Mirza Nomman; Maas,   Sarah; Schmitz,   P. Michael.
This paper addresses the question whether the institutional environment of transition countries in Eastern Europe affects productivity growth in the agricultural sector. Situated in a neoclassical growth framework, a dynamic panel model for the period 1996-2005 provides evidence that poor institutional quality leads to a slowdown in agricultural productivity growth. Productivity growth is limited by a high degree of corruption, which is of particular importance given that corruption has been proven to be most prevalent in Eastern European countries. Moreover, agricultural productivity in countries where privatisation and transferability of land is restricted is found to grow at a slower rate than countries supporting market-oriented land reforms....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Eastern Europe; Transition; Productivity growth; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90793

Analysing Government Decision Making in the South African Biofuels Industry: A Game Theoretic Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Funke,   Thomas; Klein,   Peter G.
The production of biofuels in many countries is largely driven by the government strategy and incentives that are in place. In South Africa the first round of the development of such a draft strategy took place in 2005 while the official stance on biofuels was finalized in December of 2007. During the policy development process various governmental departments had strategic goals and targets that they all were required to achieve. The achievement of these strategic targets and goals is also risky and the various departments that have some form of involvement in the biofuels industry need to decide on how much risk they are willing to take. This article sketches the game that the various governmental departments played as well as the risks that they were...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Biofuels; Game Theory; Government Strategy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95979

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

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

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

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

Analysis of agri-environmental measures in Hungary – a regional perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Katona-Kovacs,   Judit.
The hypothesis behind this paper is that agri-environmental measures (AEMs) in Hungary, and probably in the other EU New Member States, are not merely substitutes for traditional agricultural subsidies, but measures which could support rural development and encourage environmentally sustainable agricultural production. The first part of this paper examines concepts closely related to AEMs, as well as the place of AEMs in regional, rural, and  agricultural development policy. The second part shows how agri-environmental measures have gained ground in Hungary. The third part presents the results of an analysis of the Hungarian AEMs’ database. Finally, based on the literature and analysis findings, it is suggested that, for sustainable development, one needs...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agri-environmental measures; Hungarian agriculture; Multifunctional agriculture; Sustainable development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46663

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

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

Analysis of Budget Policy on Agriculture under Different Governance Regimes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ayoola,   Gbolagade Babalola.
Towards resolving the role of governance in economic development, a model of factualcounterfactual analysis was formulated to determine the relative preference of two different regimes for agriculture in the public expenditure budget of developing countries. The poster is in eight main slides: Introduction (1); Model presentation (2, 3); Application to Nigeria (4,5); Empirical Results (6, 7); Conclusion (8). The results indicate that (a) the military showed greater preference for capital allocations to agriculture in the budget while the civil regime showed greater preference for recurrent allocation, which reflects the presence of strong opposition during the civilian regime that tends to over blow the size of civil service workforce engaged in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Budget policy; Governance regimes; Factual-counterfactual; Preference for agriculture; Capital allocation; Recurrent allocation; Total allocation; Agricultural and Food Policy; H5; H6.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25560

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

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/119772

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

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

Analysis of Country of Origin Labeling for Food Products in Taiwan Using Auction Experiment with Tasting
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chern,   Wen S.; Lin,   Huei-Ching.
This study attempts to evaluate the economic benefits of the country of origin labeling (COOL) in Taiwan.  A Vickrey second-price sealed-bid auction was conducted to estimate the consumer’s willingness to pay for Taiwan products vs. those from China and Vietnam. Our experiment was designed to investigate the impacts of product tasting on bidding behavior. The regression results show that tasting raised bids for Taiwan and China teas, but lowered bids for Vietnam tea. The econometric results show very high premiums for Taiwan products. Taiwanese consumers and food producers stand to benefit greatly with COOL.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Auction Experiment; Country of Origin Labeling; Tobit; Willingness to Pay; Bid Premium; Taiwan; China; Vietnam; Tea; Plum; Import; Food; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q13; D12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103219

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

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

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

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

Analysis of H.R. 2646 on Land Tenure Arrangements on U.S. Representative and Texas FARM Assistance Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Klose,   Steven L.; Richardson,   James W.; Anderson,   David P.; Womack,   Abner W.
This report analyzes whether H.R. 2646 may provide economic incentives for landlords to end current land tenure arrangements with tenants and take over management (and government payments) associated with their land. This work is a followup to Briefing Paper 01-9, Representative Farm Analysis of the H.R. 2646 Farm Bill Proposal that analyzes the impacts of H.R. 2646 on the representative crop farms maintained by the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC).
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42719

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

Analysis of Key Non-Dairy Provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fortenbery,   T. Randall; Dobson,   William D.
The contentious 2002 Farm Bill has been described by many as the most politicized farm legislation in recent history. Many lawmakers concluded that the 1996 Farm Bill was based on flawed assumptions and that U.S. farmers needed a more dependable safety net. Hence, their support for the 2002 Farm Bill, which represents a partial return to agricultural policies existing prior to the 1996 Freedom to Farm Bill. Many crop producers will see enhanced short-run returns under the new legislation. In addition, the new Farm Bill will remove incentives for expanded soybean production relative to corn in the U.S. Politically popular conservation payments increase under the new legislation. However, trading partners have been angered by the legislation. This will sour...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12740

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

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; Land Economics/Use; Q18; Q26; Q28.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119768

ANALYSIS OF RECENT OPTIONS FOR CHANGES IN U.S. DAIRY POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cox,   Thomas L.; Sumner,   Daniel A.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16967

Analysis of Representative Rice Farms Under H.R. 2646 and the Continuation of the FAIR Act
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Houston,   Christy M.; Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Smith,   Edward G.; Womack,   Abner W.
In anticipation of the new farm bill, seventeen representative rice farms from six different rice-producing states have been analyzed to compare the continuation of the FAIR Act provisions with the House proposal, H.R. 2646. Each farm was simulated assuming each policy would be in place for the next five-year period, or 2002-2006. A full description of each of the farms can be found in the Appendix.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42724

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

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

ANALYSIS OF THE 2002 FARM BILL AND NEW FARM BILL ALTERNATIVES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taylor,   Richard D.; Koo,   Won W.
This report evaluates the 2002 farm bill and the effects of the individual programs within the bill on North Dakota net farm income.  A stochastic simulation model was developed, using @Risk by Palisade.  @Risk replaces the mean values for price and yield with a distribution of values for the eight major commodities grown in North Dakota.   The counter-cyclical (target price) program, marketing loan program, and federal crop insurance benefits were separated and analyzed to determine which components were the most important to North Dakota producers.      The U.S. Trade Representative offered to decrease the country's trade distorting subsidies by 60% if the European Union would lower its export subsidies 75%.  The study estimates the impact of that plan....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Net farm income; Risk; Farm bill; North Dakota; Forecast; Domestic subsidies; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23524

Analysis of the Administration's Proposed Formula for Loan Rates
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42084

Analysis of the Berlin Accord Reforms of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Babcock,   Bruce A.; Beghin,   John C.; Mohanty,   Samarendu; Fuller,   Frank H.; Fabiosa,   Jacinto F.; Chaudhary,   Sudhir; Kaus,   Phillip J.; Fang,   Cheng; Hart,   Chad E.; Kovarik,   Karen.
This document briefly summarizes the impacts of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms on the European agricultural sector and on international agricultural trade. Objectives of the CAP reform (as stated in EU Commission documents) are: to ensure the environmental viability of European agriculture, and to protect the livelihood of European farmers.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18282

Analysis of the Economic Effects of Requiring Post-harvest Processing for Raw Oysters
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Muth,   Mary K.; Viator,   Catherine; Karns,   Shawn A.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Oysters; Post-harvest processing; Hydrostatic pressure; Cool pasteurization; GIS; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; L510; Q180; Q220.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103814

Analysis of the Economic Viability for Representative Wheat Farms Given Alternative Farm Policies Proposed by the National Association of Wheat Growers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Raulston,   J. Marc; Knapek,   George M.; Outlaw,   Joe L.
This report is a companion to FAPRI-UMC Report #09-06, which contains the sector level results of the wheat policy options requested by Senators Crapo and Baucus, and Representatives Musgrave and Pomeroy. The Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) has completed a farm level analysis of five alternative policy options on the economic viability of 13 representative wheat farms located across the United States. The results of the analysis are compared to a continuation of the current farm program over the 2006-2013 planning horizon, however, the policy alternatives are assumed to begin in 2008/09.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42099

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

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

ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT ON UK SUGAR PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY OF REFORMING THE EU SUGAR REGIME
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Renwick,   Alan W.; Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar.
The purpose of the paper is examining the potential implications for the UK sugar beet sector of the EU sugar regime reform. Although the reform has yet to be formalised, the initial proposals centre on price and quota cuts. Using panel data from the Farm Business Survey for England, the paper estimates two cost functions: one for the sugar enterprise and another for the cropping part of the farm (i.e., excludes any livestock enterprise) and use them to analyse the impacts on profitability and costs of three possible reform scenarios: a 25 per cent cut in UK quota, a 25 per cent cut in price, a 40 per cent cut in price. The results show that the largest gains in terms of economic efficiency would be achieved under the 40 per cent price cut; however, the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: EU sugar reform; UK agriculture; UK sugar beet production; Multioutput cost function.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Industrial Organization; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31938

ANALYSIS OF THE ROMANIAN AGRICULTURE IN THE PERIOD OF TRANSITION, BASED ON THE NATIONAL ACCOUNTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vincze,   Maria-Magdolna; Madaras,   Szilard.
The purpose of this paper is to present the changes occurred during the transition period in the role and place of agriculture in the Romanian economy. The main methodological instruments used are the national Input-Output Tables for 1999-2004 published in the National Accounts. We have also used figures from the Regional Accounts to put into evidence regional differences in total GDP and the GDP of agriculture. Input-Output analysis is an analytical tool recognized as one of the most significant contributions to the economic theory and applications, but rarely used in agricultural economics for quantifying the structural changes of the economic activities. The first part of the paper presents the general equilibrium situation of the Romanian economy and...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Input-Output model; Economic activities structures; Regional differences; Impact of the new agricultural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; International Development; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43191

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

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

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

Analysis of Willingness to Pay for Veterinary Services of the Livestock Owners of Sangli District of Maharashtra
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Sanjay; Mirajkar,   Pallavi P.; Singh,   Y.P.; Singh,   R.
Research Notes
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Veterinary services; Livestock health care; Willingness to pay; Animal health services; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q13; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109513

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

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

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

Analyzing Effects of the U.S. Duties on Canadian Hard Red Spring Wheat
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baek,   Jungho; Mattson,   Jeremy W.; Koo,   Won W.
Since the United States imposed antidumping and countervailing duties totaling 14.16 percent on imports of Canadian hard red spring (HRS) wheat, Canadian exports to the United States have nearly stopped. This study examines the impact of the decreased HRS wheat imports from Canada on U.S. wheat prices and producer income. To measure the impacts of the U.S. duties accurately, special attention is paid to issues related to substitutability between HRS and hard red winter (HRW) wheat and third-country effects. Results suggest that the substantial decline in Canadian HRS wheat exports to the United States has increased U.S. HRS and HRW wheat prices and thus farm income.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Antidumping duties; Canadian exports; Countervailing duties; Farm revenue; Hard red spring wheat; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54986

Analyzing Effects of the U.S. Duties on Canadian Hard Red Spring Wheat. Technical Annex.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baek,   Jungho; Mattson,   Jeremy W.; Koo,   Won W.
This document is the technical annex to the full paper “Analyzing Effects of the U.S. Duties on Canadian Hard Red Spring Wheat” which is available separately.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Antidumping duties; Canadian exports; Countervailing duties; Farm revenue; Hard red spring; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54987

Analyzing Market Price Transmission, Government Intervention and Weather Shocks for Rice Market in the Philippines
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jolejole-Foreman,   Maria Christina; Mallory,   Mindy L.
In the Philippines, where rice is considered the most important food crop, attempts to influence rice prices have been prevalent. The government, through National Food Authority (NFA) has sought to establish stocks and control imports to stabilize prices since its establishment in 1972 to support farm gate prices and reduce retail price of rice. But data shows divergence in retail prices and farm prices since mid 1960s. In this paper, we use vector autoregression (VAR) to analyze the movement of Philippine rice margins with government stocks and weather supply shocks to able to determine government effectiveness in actual times of market stress. Comparing VARs across regions, we are able to identify the regions in which price margins are significantly...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Vector-auto-regression; Price-Margin; Rice; Philippines; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Q11; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103163

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

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

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

Analyzing the Agricultural Trade Impacts of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Malhotra,   Nisha; Stoyanov,   Andrey.
In this paper we study the agricultural trade impacts of the Canada Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA). We find that the effect of the CCFTA on Chilean agricultural exports to Canada is large and positive. We estimate that approximately one-half of a 90 percent increase in Chilean exports to Canada can be attributed to trade preferences that the country received under the agreement. We found no effect of the agreement on Canadian exports to Chile. As far as we know, our paper is among the few that carries out a detailed empirical analysis of \ the effect of the FTA on agriculture. Most empirical papers that have studied the trade impact of FTAs rely on country-wide gravity models and aggregate trade data. These aggregate analyses can hide negative effects...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Canada; Chile; FTA; Regional; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46628

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

Analyzing the Impact of Changes in Trade and Domestic Policies: The Case of the Soybean Complex
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Costa,   Rafael F.; Xia,   Yan; Susanto,   Dwi; Rosson,   C. Parr, III; Adcock,   Flynn J.
This study analyzes the impacts of domestic and trade policy changes on the soybean complex using a Stochastic Equilibrium Displacement Model (SEDM). Three different policies, Loan Deficiency Payments (LDP), transportation costs and export taxes are considered in the analysis. The results indicate that Brazil benefits from a reduction in transportation costs and becomes more competitive in the global soybean market.  Brazilian exports of soybeans increase due to relatively lower export prices. However, Brazil gains little improvement in the export competitiveness of the soybean joint products, soybean meal and oil.  A lower U.S. LDP rate results in the loss of competitiveness for the United States in the world soybean market.  Furthermore, the results show...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: International Trade; Loan Deficiency Payment; Soybean; Soybean Joint Products; Stochastic Equilibrium Displacement Model; Transportation Costs; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45853

Analyzing the impact of direct subsidies on the performance of the Greek Olive Farms with a non-monotonic efficiency effects model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhu,   Xueqin; Karagiannis,   Giannis; Oude Lansink,   Alfons G.J.M.
We analyse the impacts of the CAP reforms on technical efficiency of Greek olive farms. We use a production frontier function and a non-monotonic inefficiency effects model which incorporates the influences of exogenous variables on the mean and the variances of farm efficiency. We formulate policy variables (e.g. the direct subsidies) and farm characteristics as explanatory variables in the inefficiency effects model. We use the 1995-2004 FADN data to estimate the production frontier, to derive technical efficiency, and to determine the effects of the explanatory variables. The study shows that the 10-year average technical efficiency of olive farms is 69%. Direct transfers have a negative and monotonic effect on technical efficiency, while the degree of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Technical efficiency; The CAP reform; Non-monotonic inefficiency effects; Production frontier; Olive-farming; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43612

Analyzing the Potential Water Conservation Strategies: An Application to Irrigated Agriculture in the Texas Panhandle
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tewari,   Rachna; Almas,   Lal K.; Lust,   David G.; Amosson,   Stephen H.; Bretz,   Fran E.
Witnessing a rapid surge in irrigation requirements as well as the pressure on natural resources to augment production for satisfying grain demand for the growing human and livestock population, ground water supply in the Texas Panhandle reflects itself as a limiting yet indispensable factor. This study evaluates the effectiveness of eight potential water management strategies in terms of  water savings, implementation costs as well as the regional impact of each policy on  the agricultural economy of Region A, comprising 21 counties in the North Texas High Plains, over a  fifty-year planning horizon.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ogallala Aquifer; Water Management strategies; Texas Panhandle; Regional Impacts; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56393

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

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

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

“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

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

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

ANNUAL ESTIMATES OF ASIAN 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/48524

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

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

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

Antidumping: Positions, negotiations, and Relevance for Syria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Babili,   Mahmoud.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Anti-dumping; WTO; Syria; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59370

Application of a Network Science Approach to Post-Conflict/Post-Disaster Agricultural System Reconstruction and Development
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Peck,   Eric; Kemmet,   Lynndee.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103948

Application of Chow test to improve analysis of farmer participation in markets in Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Otieno,   David Jakinda; Omiti,   John M.; Nyanamba,   Timothy O.; McCullough,   Ellen B.
Involvement of farmers especially those at the smallholder level, in commercial agriculture is an important pathway towards economic development.  There is a growing literature on the extent and determinants of market participation by farmers in different areas of the world. However, many studies fail to statistically account for the choice of either pooled models or disaggregated analysis of data from multiple sites. The consequence is that the scope and relevance of policy inferences on the basis of those results are limited. This study contributes to knowledge in filling the analytical void through application of the Chow test. Primary data from seventy seven vegetable farmers is analysed to understand factors that influence the level of market...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Chow test; Rural-urban divide; Market analysis; Policy; Kenya; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50776

Application of decision support methods in preparation for a Hungarian bio-fuel programme
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lakner,   Zoltan; Vizvari,   Bela.
Under current market circumstances and those predictable in the near future, further increasing agricultural production seems to be rather groundless. By utilising agro-ecological conditions more efficiently, one eighth of Hungary’s gasoline demand could be satisfied from maize production, without considerably decreasing current agricultural production for human and animal consumption. For realisation of biofuel programmes a relatively stable socio-economic environment is essential. There is considerable pressure on government from different stakeholders to shift the risks of large-scale investments to the state budget. In the long-run, under the conditions of a liberalised world market the feasibility of biofuel-programmes based on European raw materials,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agro-ecological potential; Land usage; Linear programming; Deterministic modelling; Multi-issue actor analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48087

Application of Fuzzy Sets within Measuring and Managing certain Agricultural Risks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sedlak,   Otilija; Kocic Vugdelija,   Vesna.
The aim of this paper is to set-up the algorithm for determining the degree of workability of the soil, to help the owners of family farms to plan working hours of agricultural machines, i.e. with the machine park management. The plans, which would be made by use of these algorithms and based on the accurate information of the cultivation conditions, would result in the appropriate use of time and capacity of the agricultural machines. In some sectors, such as agriculture or certain industries, chance that certain event occurs plays a very important role. The influence of random events, however, can be significantly reduced if decision makers are counting on them, reveal their nature and gather as much information about them as possible. Justification of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Family Farms; Machine Park Management; Fuzzy Systems; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109383

Application of Modified Internal Rate of Return Method for Watershed Evaluation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Satyasai,   K.J.S.
The use of modified IRR in developmental projects has been demonstrated by using data pertaining to four watersheds — two from Tamil Nadu and two from Maharashtra. The conventional internal rate of return (IRR) widely used in project evaluation, suffers from certain problems, most important one being the assumption of reinvestment at the rate of IRR, which has been often contested in project evaluation literature. The ranking of projects based on IRR and NPV may also come into conflict due to this assumption. Scale and time span differences across projects often make it difficult to compare. In India, the use of conventional IRR still prevails even though improvements have been suggested in literature long ago, perhaps for the reasons of ease in handling....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57496

APPLICATION OF PRICE ELASTICITIES TO FARM POLICY ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bateman,   William Lanny; Stennis,   Earl A.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30459

Application of the Procedure for Institutional Compatibility Assessment (PICA) to the implementation of the EU Nitrate Directive in Midi-Pyrenees. Evaluation and suggestions for further improvement and integration into the final version of SEAMLESS-IF
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Amblard,   Laurence; Mann,   Carsten; Lemeilleur,   Sylvaine; Therond,   Olivier; Schleyer,   Christian; Theesfeld,   Insa; Hagedorn,   Konrad.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57936

Applying Multifunctionality to U.S. Farm Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Freshwater,   David.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31985

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

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

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

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

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

Approaches for assessing the impacts of the Rural Development Programmes in the context of multiple intervening factors
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schuh,   Bernhard; Lukesch,   Robert; Michaelk,   Jeane; Kaufmann,   Peter; Pufahl,   Andrea; Schiller,   Simone; Koorberg,   Pille; Beaufoy,   Guy; Pinay,   Gilles; Moran,   Dominique; Gomann,   Horst; Storti,   Daniele; Rossi,   Patrizia; Paracchini,   Marie-Luise.
The Common Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (CMEF) provides a single framework for monitoring and evaluation of all EU Rural Development Programmes (RDP) in the current programming period (2007-2013). It provides continuity from previous periods and constitutes a significant simplification as regards assessment of results and impacts, while at the same time offering greater flexibility to Member States. The European Evaluation Network for Rural Development has published a Working Paper on Approaches for assessing the impacts of the Rural Development Programmes in the context of multiple intervening factors. The aim of the Working Paper is to inspire and to encourage programme evaluators, not to restrict or constrain them. From a methodological...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Assessment of impacts; Rural Development Programmes; Policy evaluation; EU policy; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99365

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

Approche méthodologique. Analyse de la compétitivité et l'évolution des avantages comparatifs dans la sous-région.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Diallo,   Boubacar Cisse; Crawford,   Eric W.; Dembele,   Niama Nango.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Mali; Food security; Rice; Maize; West Africa; Competivity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Q12; Q18; Q17; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58550

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

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

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

Are Agricultural Policies Making Us Fat? Likely Links Between Agricultural Policies and Human Nutrition and Obesity, and their Policy Implications
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alston,   Julian M.; Sumner,   Daniel A.; Vosti,   Stephen A.
Rates of obesity among adults and children in the U.S. are soaring, with potentially huge private and social costs. Increasing attention is being paid to agricultural policies as both the culprits through their perceived roles in reducing the relative prices of energy-dense foods, and as the potential saviors through their perceived ability to do the opposite. However, the effects of agricultural policies on human nutrition and obesity are not well understood. This paper considers (1) trends in agricultural commodity prices, and the contributions of commodity policies and agricultural R&amp;D policies to those trends, (2) the links between changes in commodity prices and changes in food prices; and (3) the implications of price-induced changes in food...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: H5; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q18; Q16; I0.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25343

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

Are CAP Decoupling Policies Really Production Neutral?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Katranidis,   Stelios D.; Kotakou,   Christina A.
This paper examines the effects of decoupling policies on Greek cotton production. We estimate a system of cotton supply and input derived demand functions under the hypothesis that producers face uncertainty about prices. Using our estimation results we simulate the effects on cotton production under four alternative policy scenarios: the ‘Old’ CAP regime (i.e. the policy practiced until 2005), the Mid Term Review regime, a fully decoupled policy regime and a free trade-no policy scenario. Our results indicate that cotton production gradually decreases as more decoupled policies are adopted. Moreover, the fully decoupled payment is found to be non-production neutral since it indirectly affects producers’ decisions through the wealth effect.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP; Decoupling; Uncertainty; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44184

Are Consumers in Developing Countries Willing-to-Pay More for Micronutrient-Dense Biofortified Foods? Evidence from a Field Experiment in Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chowdhury,   Shyamal K.; Meenakshi,   J.V.; Tomlins,   Keith; Owori,   Constance.
Vitamin A deficiency is a major health problem in Africa and in many other developing countries. Biofortified staple crops that are high in pro vitamins A and adapted to local growing environment have the potential to reduce the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency. One such example is the orange-fleshed sweetpotato. However because of its distinctive orange color, which is in contrast to the white varieties that are typically consumed in Africa, it is important to assess whether consumers will accept it.  It is this question that this paper attempts to address, using a choice experiment with the real product to quantify the magnitude of the premium or discount  in consumers’ willingness to pay that may be associated with it.  In addition, it also considers...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cheap talk; Field experiments; Hypothetical bias; Conjoint analysis; Universal logit; 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; C93; D 83; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49945

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

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

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

ARE CURRENT COMMODITY PROGRAMS OUTDATED?  COMMENTS ON THE KNUTSON AND TWEETEN ARGUMENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ayer,   Harry W.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32312

ARE CURRENT U.S. FARM COMMODITY PROGRAMS OUTDATED?  ARGUMENTS IN THE AFFIRMATIVE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tweeten,   Luther G.
Farm commodity programs devised over one-half century ago have outlived their usefulness.  The structure of agriculture is different today than in 1933.  Comparatively little excess labor remains in farming.  The industry is capable of adjusting to change likely to develop over the next decade or so.  Current problems in agriculture are the result of macroeconomic policies and commodity programs.  The paper presents elements of a transition program to lower the government's role in supporting farm prices and incomes.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32320

ARE CURRENT U.S. FARM COMMODITY PROGRAMS OUTDATED?  ARGUMENTS IN THE NEGATIVE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.
Over the next two decades a level of government involvement in agriculture comparable to that of the past two decades can be justified.  Indigenous, cyclical, and secular characteristics of agriculture provide a strong defense of this position.  Abandoning commodity programs would have adverse consequences.  A realistic set of policy goals is presented and suggestions for fine-tuning government programs are offered.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32301

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

Are Food Price Differences in EU Member States a Result of the Penn Effect?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fousekis,   Panos.
Panel data from 14 EU member states and non parametric techniques are used in this paper to investigate the relationship between food prices and real per capita incomes. The empirical results suggest that the Penn Effect largely holds for Total Food prices but not for the prices of certain among the seven disaggregate food commodities considered. In particular, for Cereals, for Fats and Oils, and for Other food products poorer countries are likely to face prices no lower than those prevailing in richer ones
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food Prices; Living Standards; EU; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q11; C14.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58057

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

Are Fruit Juice Categories Separable?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knight,   Erika P.; House,   Lisa; Lee,   Jonq-Ying; Spreen,   Thomas H.
Supermarket shelves are saturated with numerous varieties and brands of juice beverages. This high level of assortment has dramatically changed beverage consumption patterns and trends throughout the United States. In fact, during 2004-2005, energy and sport drinks experienced significant increases in sales, 65.9% and 20.6 %, respectively. During the same period of time, refrigerated juice sales increased a mere 2.2%, shelved non-fruit drinks decreased 0.9%, bottled juices and cocktails both decreased 1.5 % and frozen juice decreased by 12.8% (Food Industry Review 2006). The beverage industry has undergone many transformations, but consumer theory states that a shift in demand for one good has to be compensated by a shift in the opposite directions in 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/49878

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

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

Are Loan Deficiency Payments Too Low in Iowa?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Babcock,   Bruce A.; Hayes,   Dermot J.; Kaus,   Phillip J.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18283

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

Are small Sub-Sahara African farmers willing to pay for vegetative propagated orange fleshed sweetpotato planting material? Evidence from Central Mozambique
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Labarta,   Ricardo A.
This paper evaluates farmers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for the vegetative propagated orange fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) planting material that is many times considered as a public good. Famers’ WTP for OFSP vines was elicited by conducting a real choice experiment (RCE) among 121 small sweetpotato growers in central Mozambique with prior experience growing OFSP but with no participation in OFSP vine distributions in the previous 3 years of the experiment. Results reveals a higher farmers’ willingness to pay for OFSP varieties (US$0.07-0.12) compared to the non-orange planting material (US$ 0.03) and compared to the traditional subsidized price of clean sweetpotato vines (US$ 0.06) used in Mozambique. These results may encourage formation of a network of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; International Development; Production Economics; Q16.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49447

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

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

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

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

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

ARE U.S. FARM PROGRAMS GOOD PUBLIC POLICY? TAKING POLICY PERFORMANCE SERIOUSLY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hopkins,   Jeffrey W.; Taylor,   Michael A.
Distributional analysis is employed to assess the ethical acceptability of agricultural policy along plurastic moral criteria. Using 1999 micro-data from USDA ARMS survey and the Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances, we discuss policy performance (measured as the effect of direct government payments on the distribution of incomes and profits) relative to policy goals.  We show that current programs only minimally address the post-?farm problem? objective of providing a safety net, and the goal of providing an abundant supply of agricultural products is potentially well-implemented given institutional constraints.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20706

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

ARE WE STILL INVESTING IN SOUTH AFRICAN AGRICULTURE: PERCEPTIONS, EVIDENCE AND ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Esterhuizen,   Dirk; van Rooyen,   C.J.; Doyer,   Ockert T.
In this paper the question of investment in the South African agro-food and fibre complex is explored.  The analysis is based on empirical values and opinions/perceptions from ±400 agribusinesses operating in this complex.  From the analysis it is clear that decisions to invest in the agro-food and fibre complex in South Africa must be viewed as on "knife-edge".  A range of recommendations and policy options will be required to activate investment drivers and to address constraints in order to stimulate investment and to achieve growth.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18087

Are you are what you eat? Overweight Status and Soft Drink Choices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Rui; Lopez,   Rigoberto A.
The rising obesity during the past three decades poses a severe public health challenge and spurred enormous research interests. This paper contributes to the growing literature on how obesity spreads by empirically investigating whether social norms affect soft drink consumption choices. Combining market level soft drink scanner data and survey data with consumer level characteristics, we employ reduced form regressions to test whether social norms of body weight affects per capita consumption of total or caloric soft drink consumption, on a market level. We also utilize a random-coefficient logit model to examine whether social norms of body weight affect consumer choices on a brand level. Our results from the market level analyses support that a heavier...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Social norm; Body weight; Food choices; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49480

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

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Provedor de dados: 31
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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; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Political Economy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public 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: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55554

Arkansas Producers' Attitudes Towards the 2002 Farm Bill and Preferences for the 2007 Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Clark,   Misti.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113237

Arroz Transgénico en Uruguay: un modelo de simulación para estimar los beneficios económicos potenciales.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hareau,   Guy Gaston; Mills,   Bradford F.; Norton,   George W.
economic surplus, imperfect markets, adoption rate, GMO, monopoly power.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: En pequeños países en desarrollo como Uruguay; Los beneficios económicos potenciales que se obtendrían por la adopción de nuevas tecnologías agrícolas basadas en biotecnología están limitados por una base productiva reducida. En este trabajo se evalúa ex - ante el impacto económico de una variedad de arroz transgénico resistente a herbicidas donde el poder de mercado de la multinacional propietaria de la variedad afecta las tasas de adopción a través del margen monopólico en el precio de la semilla. Se emplean métodos de simulación estocástica para estudiar la variación de los resultados a cambios en los parámetros tecnológicos y en las tasas de adopción. La media del excedente económico de los productores es de US$1; 82 millones; Mientras que la ganancia monopólica es de US$0; 55 millones. Estos beneficios económicos relativamente escasos sugieren que; Sin estrategias de política pública que incrementen los beneficios potenciales y reduzcan los costos de investigación; Las multinacionales no invertirían recursos significativos en el desarrollo de una variedad transgénica adaptada a las condiciones locales. Las alianzas con instituciones nacionales y el acceso a mercados regionales ampliados también contribuyen a incrementar los incentivos privados en I&amp;D.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; C14; E17; Q16; Q18; Q55.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121683

Art or science? The challenges of publishing peer reviewed papers based on linked models
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burrell,   Alison M.
The methodology used in a linked model system is generally too voluminous and of insufficient interest to form the basis of a peer-reviewed journal article. To be readily acceptable to an economics journal, the simulation results should provide economic insight and contribute to the economics literature.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Quantitative integrated assessment; Empirical models; “black box”; Agricultural and Food Policy; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97712

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

Articles from Volume 2, Issue 1, 2006, Journal of International Agricultural Trade and Development
Provedor de dados: 31
Content: Abler, David. "Introduction: Modeling Global Food and Agricultural Markets." (pp. v); (1) Sheldon, Ian. "Monopolistic Competition and Trade: Does the Theory Carry any Empirical Weight?" (pp. 1-32); (2) Abbott, Phillip. "Comment on: Monopolistic Competition and Trade: Does the Theory Carry any Empirical Weight?" (pp. 33-38); (3) Sarker, Rakhal and Yves Surry. "Product Differentiation and Trade in Agri-Food Products: Taking Stock and Looking Forward." (pp. 39-78); (4) Alston, Julian M. "Product Differentiation and Trade in Agri-Food Products: Discussion." (pp. 79-86); (5) Westhoff, Patrick, Scott Brown, and Chad Hart. "When Point Estimates Miss the Point: Stochastic Modeling of WTO Restrictions." (pp. 87-108); (6) Anton, Jesus. "Modeling Production...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49155

Artificial Agents as an Application to Policy Design: The Market Entry Game
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bejarano,   Hernan D.; Latek,   Maciej M.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103939

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

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. Gazdaságosságát 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 (r) fogal-mának bevezetésével vált kivitelezhetővé); - a társadalom számára is több szempontból kedvező hatással...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Árvízvédelem; Kockázat; Gyepfelület; Vagyon; Gazdasági haszon; Direct and indirect economic benefits; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54420

Asian Rice Policies and WTO Commitments on Domestic Support Under Existing and Proposed Doha Round Provisions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yang,   Min-Hsien; Blandford,   David.
We examine current rice policies in four major Asian countries (China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan), their relationship to current WTO disciplines, and to those proposed under the Doha negotiations. WTO disciplines have prompted some changes in rice policies, but disciplines of domestic support are unlikely to impose serious constraints in the future. Using the example of Taiwan, we examine how existing support policies could be changed to reduce domestic distortions and satisfy WTO commitments. Changing from existing amber box payments to those that would likely qualify for inclusion under the blue or green boxes could allow greater market orientation in Taiwan’s rice market, while satisfying food security and farm income support objectives.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Domestic support; Rice; WTO; Taiwan; Asia; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103665

Aspects of Agricultural Policy in the European Community 1986/87
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manegold,   Dirk.
The article reviews recent developments in and under the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Community. It shows the complicated systems of market regulations, points to the performance of markets and informs on the latest proposals and decisions (prior to 1 April, 1987). The main features and effects of the agri-monetary regime are explained as well as the new proposals for its modification. Finally, the budgetary constraints are considered. The main conclusions are that the CAP is going to change although a thorough reform is not in sight. At present, the most urgent task is to cut down useless intervention stocks and to prevent their immediate resurgence.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1987
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12354

Aspects of production in fish farming in Ilha Solteira, Sao Paulo state: viability of developing of public policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sabbag,   Omar Jorge; Lima Costa,   Silvia Maria Almeida; Silveira,   Alexandre Ninhaus.
Just follow the poster to be presented at IAAE 2012.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fish farming; Diagnostic analysis; Regional development.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123218

Aspekte der Agrarpolitik 2003
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schumacher,   Klaus-Dieter.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97420

Aspekte der Agrarpolitik 2004
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grethe,   Harald; Hager,   Astrid; Kirschke,   Dieter.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97197

Aspekte der Agrarpolitik 2005
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grethe,   Harald; Hager,   Astrid; Kirschke,   Dieter.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97170

Aspekte der Agrarpolitik 2006
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grethe,   Harald; Hager,   Astrid; Kirschke,   Dieter.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96726

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

Aspekte gemeinsamer Agrarpolitik 2000
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manegold,   Dirk.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98691

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

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

Assessing agricultural policy incentives for Greek organic agriculture: A Real options approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tzouramani,   Irene; Sintori,   Alexandra; Liontakis,   Angelos E.; Alexopoulos,   George.
The adoption of organic agriculture or livestock involves risk and uncertainty, and to overcome this, well designed schemes are required. Are the current support measures attractive for farmers who wish to convert to organic? At first, this study tries to assess the optimal investment trigger for a new comer into organic dairy sheep farming system and secondly, to evaluate the investment profitability of an existing organic farmer in his attempt to improve his farm. Results indicate that the framework of real options analysis is an appropriate form of analysis if the question of investment profitability is examined under risk and uncertainty and the role of economic subsidies offered to organic farmers is assessed.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic agriculture; Dairy sheep farming; Real options; Agriculture policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61096

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

Assessing Consumer Willingness to Pay a Premium for Organic Food Product: Evidence from Ghana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Owusu,   Victor.
This paper examines the willingness of consumers to pay a premium for organic food product with a contingent valuation data from urban Kumasi of Ghana. Consumer’s willingness to pay a premium is estimated with a bivariate Tobit model. The empirical findings indicate that apart from socioeconomic characteristics and consumer perceptions, product attributes tend to influence consumer preferences for organic water melon and lettuce. The estimated mean WTP premium for 1 kilogram of water melon is GH¢0.5554 (US$ 0.4575) and that of organic lettuce is GH¢1.2579 (US$1.0361).
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Consumer Perception; Ghana; Organic Foods; Willingness to Pay; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123394

Assessing Domestic Demand for Organic and ‘Locally Grown' Produce on An ‘Organic Island': Dominica's Dilemma
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boys,   Kathryn A.; Willis,   David B.; George,   Seraphine; Hammig,   Michael D.
The economy of Dominica faces a unique set of challenges.  As with many other Caribbean nations, Dominica has historically been dependent upon agriculture.  Over the past several hundred years, the island's economy has been largely supported through the concentrated mono-cropping of a variety of export-oriented crops including coffee, limes, vanilla, and bananas (FAVACA, 2008).  Today, approximately 45% of Dominica's labor force is employed in the agricultural sector (FAVACA, 2008).  While neighboring countries have economically benefited from tourism, due to its lack of white sand beaches, Dominica is not a typical tourist destination.  Taking advantage of its landscape, rainforests, and diversity of natural wildlife, in an effort to diversify its economy...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Contingent valuation; Willingness to pay; Caribbean; Organic; Locally grown; Food; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Marketing; O13; O54; Q01; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103903

ASSESSING DOMESTIC SUPPORT PROVISIONS OF THE 2003 DRAFT TEXTS IN WTO AGRICULTURE NEGOTIATIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brink,   Lars.
The Doha Development Round of trade negotiations in the WTO aims to achieve substantial reductions in trade-distorting domestic support. The Harbinson draft modalities were tabled in March 2003, followed by less detailed draft framework texts for modalities before and during the Cancún meeting in September 2003. The framework texts introduce new provisions not present in the Harbinson modalities or in earlier proposals, modify some provisions and eliminate others. The Harbinson modalities and the five 2003 framework texts (EC-US, del Castillo, G-21, Derbez, and G-21) show differences and similarities and show how certain provisions evolved over time in, e.g., the green box, the blue and revised blue box, deminimis, AMS and Total AMS commitments, and the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14609

ASSESSING ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF POLICY SCENARIOS ON FARM LEVEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ehrmann,   Markus.
B3_2
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Indicators; Policy assessment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93949

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

Assessing impacts of CAP reform in France and Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kupker,   Bernd; Huttel,   Silke; Kleinhanss,   Werner; Offermann,   Frank.
The 2003 CAP Reform left EU member states much room for national implementation. The farm group model EU-FARMIS is applied to quantify the effects of the reform and the impacts of the options for national implementation. The analysis is done for France and Germany because their implementation schemes adequately reflect the broad range of options. It is found that cereal and fodder maize production is reduced both in France and Germany. In contrast, the acreage of other arable fodder crops, of set-aside and of non-food crops is expanded. While bull fattening is substantially reduced in both countries, suckler cow production is extended in France due to partial decoupling, but reduced in Germany due to full decoupling. Sectoral income effects measured in...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: CAP Reform; Decoupling; Farm group model; FADN; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97189

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

Assessing local action groups and auctions as institutional alternatives for designing and implementing agri-environmental measures in the EU – results from an expert survey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Eggers,   Jorg; Mettepenningen,   Evy; Beckmann,   Volker.
The new European Council Regulation on support for rural development (EC) No. 1698/2005 has opened up the opportunity for two important innovations for the design and implementation of agrienvironmental measures: local action groups (LAG) according to the LEADER approach and calls for tender. The article firstly reviews the political and scientific debate on the possible performance of these innovations and, secondly, analyses how agents in public administrations, private associations and research institutes assess them. This ex-ante evaluation is based on 279 interviews in nine EU member states, carried out in the context of an EU-research project in the Sixth Framework Programme in 2006. The results show that (1) the performance of LAG is generally rated...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: European agri-environmental policy; Decentralisation; Local action groups; Auctions; European Rural Development Policy; European Agricultural Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97702

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

Assessing Potential Impact of a Farmer Field School Training on Perennial Crop in Cameroon
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wandji,   Njankoua; Binam,   Nyemeck; Sonii,   David; Mva Mva,   Jonas; Gockowski,   James.
This study is an attempt of the combination of multiple data sources referring to the same time period and to the same farmer population, it aims at assessing the potential impact of a cocoa Farmer Field School Training on Integrated Pest Management in Cameroon. Using a combination of a latitudinal and a longitudinal comparison, the results indicate that FFS-trained farmers have significantly more knowledge about crop husbandry practices than those in the non-participant comparison group. A 32% production increase and 45% income increase relative to the non-participants was estimated in the latitudinal analysis. The longitudinal comparison is showing significant adoption rates of 94, 93, 90, 66 and 35 % respectively for shade management, phytosanitary...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Integrated pest management; Farmer field school; Adoption rate; 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; Land Economics/Use; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52103

Assessing Public Preferences and Holistic Economic Value of Multifunctional Agriculture in the U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moon,   Wanki; Griffith,   Wayne.
This study used the contingent valuation method to shed light on public preferences on the multifunctional roles of the U.S. agriculture and to present a holistic estimate of the economic value of the nonmarket goods and services of the U.S. agriculture.  Fishbein’s model of reasoned behavior and mediation hypothesis were combined to model the relationship between WTP (behavioral intentions) and sets of explanatory variables including attitudes, perceived attributes (about family farms, farmland preservation programs, government involvement in agricultural markets, and ecological state of our world), and socio-demographic profiles.  The estimated mean WTP was $515 per taxpayer annually.  Aggregating individual WTPs across the U.S. taxpayers above 20 years...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multifunctional Agriculture; Willingness to pay; Contingent Valuation; Social Psychological model; Mediation hypothesis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56010

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

Assessing spatial uncertainties of land allocation using the scenario approach and sensitivity analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tabeau,   Andrzej A.; Hatna,   E.; Verburg,   Peter H.
The paper assess uncertainty of future spatial allocation of agricultural land in Europe. To assess the possible future development of agricultural production and land for the period 2000 – 2030, two contrasting scenarios are constructed. The scenarios storylines lead to different measurable assumptions concerning scenario specific drivers (variables) and parameters. Many of them are estimations and thus include a certain level of uncertainty regarding their true values. This leads to uncertainty of the scenario outcomes. In this study we use sensitivity analysis to estimate the uncertainty of agricultural land use.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Spatial uncertainty; Scenario approach; Sensitivity analysis.; 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/95235

ASSESSING THE 2002 PROPOSALS OF THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND THE CAIRNS GROUP FOR THE WTO DISCIPLINE ON DOMESTIC SUPPORT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brink,   Lars.
The United States, Canada and the Cairns Group proposed disciplines on distorting domestic support in agriculture at the WTO Committee on Agriculture in July and September 2002. This paper assesses the key features of the 2002 proposals: green box provisions, blue box provisions, de minimis exemptions, the starting point for reductions, the nature of the reduction commitment, the depth of cuts, the implementation period for cuts, down payments, overall caps, and special and differential treatment of developing countries. The maximum distorting support (the sum of the maximum de minimis support and any entitlement to AMS or Total AMS that remains after reduction) is calculated for the United States, the European Union, Brazil, and Canada, based on projected...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14583

Assessing the Competitiveness of Indian Cotton Production: A Policy Analysis Matrix Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mohanty,   Samarendu; Fang,   Cheng; Chaudhary,   Jagadanand.
This paper uses a modified policy analysis matrix (PAM) approach to assess the efficiency of cotton production in five major producing states in India. The results indicate that cotton is not efficiently produced in the second largest cotton producing state in the country. Without government interventions, it is likely that acreage will move away from cotton to more profitable crops such as sugarcane and groundnut in this state. In addition, it is also concluded that cotton is not the most efficiently produced crop in the other four states; however, there is at least one crop in each state which is less efficiently produced than cotton. These findings suggest that Indian policies directed at maintaining the availability of cheap cotton for the handloom and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Cotton; PAM; India; Efficiency; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53142

ASSESSING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF JAMAICAN ACKEE IN LIGHT OF THE CHALLENGES FACED BY SUGAR AND BANANAS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hyatt,   Karl.
Economic theory posits that the removal of impediments to trade should redound to improvement in the overall well-being of all nations. Unfortunately, for many developing countries, this has not been the case; upon significantly reducing their tariffs, they are yet to see any tangible benefits. On the contrary, they have experienced a decline in market share and in some instances significant erosion of trade preferences that they had previously enjoyed with their trading partners. The preferential market access, from which Jamaica and other ACP (African Caribbean and Pacific) states benefit, through exports of sugar and bananas to the EU (European Union), has been eroded as a result of recent rulings by the WTO. These rulings have already affected the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAES; SPS measures; Globalization; Competitiveness; Jamaica; Ackee; WTO; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36947

ASSESSING THE COSTS OF MANDATORY BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT LEGISLATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lesser,   William H.; Madhavan,   Ananth N.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26479

Assessing the costs of measuring biodiversity: methodological and empirical issues
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Targetti,   Stefano; Viaggi,   Davide; Cuming,   David; Sarthou,   J.P.; Choisis,   J.P.
Organic and low-input farming practices are considered keystones for the conservation of biodiversity in semi-natural systems. Accordingly, attention to the assessment of the benefits stemming from these activities is increasing in order to provide a solid base for the adoption of agro-environmental incentives and to support their monitoring and evaluation. The evaluation of the positive effects of organic and low-input farming activities on biodiversity is limited mainly by: the difficulty in proposing simple and widely-applicable indicators of biodiversity, and the substantial lack of data concerning the costs of measuring biodiversity - an essential element for a cost-effectiveness analysis. Moreover, the limited scientific literature available is based...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity measurement; Research costs; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109414

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

Assessing the effect of the CAP on farm innovation adoption. An analysis in two French regions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bartolini,   Fabio; Latruffe,   Laure; Viaggi,   Davide.
Literature on innovation adoption mechanism has emphasised the positive effect of Single Farm Payments (SFP) and Rural Development Payments on adoption of new technologies. In this context, the expected process of CAP reforming after 2013 is likely to strengthen the role of innovation in the European Union (EU). The objective of this paper is to identify the determinants of the adoption of future innovation, in particular in connection to past innovation, and to assess the role of agricultural policy in the promotion of innovation adoption. The analysis is applied to two regions (Centre and Midi-Pyrénées) in France. Two separate Count models are developed in order to explain famers’ stated intention concerning different intensities of innovation adoption...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Innovation; Sequences of innovation; CAP; Zero inflated Poisson model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99594

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

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

Assessing the impact of future CAP reforms on the demand of production factors
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bartolini,   Fabio; Viaggi,   Davide; Ronchi,   Davide; Gomez y Paloma,   Sergio; Sammeth,   Frank.
The CAP reform process has been a central issue for agricultural economics research in recent years, and is gaining further attention in view of the post-2013 perspectives. The objective of this paper is to assess ex-ante the effect of different post-2013 CAP and market scenarios on the demand of productions factors. The paper is based on the use of farm household dynamic programming models maximising the net present value with a time horizon until 2030. A representative model has been implemented for 18 different farming systems in 8 EU countries. Changes in marginal values of selected resource constraints (land, labour and capital) are used to assess the potential effect of different scenarios on farm-household demand of production factors. Results...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP reform; Investment behaviour; Farm Household model; Factor markets; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99593

Assessing the Impact of Recent Trade Policy Changes in the Banana Market under Alternative Market Structures
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anania,   Giovanni; Scoppola,   Margherita.
The paper focuses on the importance of the assumptions made about market structure and firm behaviors in empirical trade policy analysis. It addresses this issue with reference to recent changes in the EU import regime for bananas, namely the Economic Partnership Agreements and the December 2009 WTO agreement on bananas. The paper’s contribution to the literature on the issues addressed is threefold: first it develops two original models which incorporate imperfectly competitive market structures in a spatial modeling framework; then it proposes a methodology to assess the degree of market power in international trading which is applied to the banana market and, finally, it assesses how analysis of the implications of the most recent changes in the EU...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Bananas; Economic Partnership Agreements; WTO; Imperfect Competition; Spatial models; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q17; Q18; F13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115436

Assessing the Impact of Recent Trade Policy Changes in the Banana Market under Alternative Market Structures
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anania,   Giovanni; Scoppola,   Margherita.
The paper focuses on the importance of the assumptions made about market structure and firm behaviors in empirical trade policy analysis. It does it with reference to the most recent changes in the EU import regime for bananas, namely the Economic Partnership Agreements and the December 2009 WTO agreement on bananas. The paper’s contribution to the literature on the issues addressed is threefold: it develops two original models which incorporate imperfectly competitive market structures in a spatial modeling framework; it provides an assessment of the degree of market power in international banana trade and, finally, it assesses how the analysis of the implications of the most recent changes in the EU import regimes for bananas is affected by the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bananas; Economic Partnership Agreements; WTO; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Q17; Q18; F13.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98985

Assessing the impact of rice policy changes in Viet Nam and the contribution of policy research
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ryan,   James G.
The marketing and policy research on rice of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is described, and the conclusions and recommendations that emerged are discussed in the context of the decision-making processes in Viet Nam. The role of IFPRI's publication and communication activities in association with the project in informing the policy environment are discussed. It is clear these played a crucial role in building consensus among the disparate groups involved in the policy process. This aspect was widely acknowledged by partners and stakeholders as having high value. From extensive interviews the author describes the perceptions of partners and stakeholders of the influence of the outcomes of the IFPRI project. They show that the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48287

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

Assessing the impact of the EU Common Agricultural Policy pillar II support using micro-economic data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Buysse,   Jeroen; Verspecht,   Ann; Van Huylenbroeck,   Guido.
The paper uses the case of Flemish investment support to make a quantitative analysis of pillar II support based on micro-economic data from the FADN and the administrative dataset of the investment support fund. A dynamic panel estimation quantifies the effect of support for settingup young farmers, structural investment support and support for investments on farm diversification, animal welfare or environmental investments.. The results show that investment support for farm diversification and structural support increase the total output and the income. Environmental investment support increase costs and decrease the farm income without a significant impact on output. The conclusion for the national debate is that the structural and the diversification...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Pillar II; Investment support; Decoupled subsidies; Dynamic panel estimation; Flanders; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q18; Q51; Q52.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99596

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

ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF CAP-AND-TRADE CLIMATE POLICY ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS IN THE NORTHERN PLAINS: A POLICY SIMULATION WITH FARMER PREFERENCES AND ADAPTATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jiang,   Yong; Koo,   Won W.
The purpose of this study is to examine the possible local impacts of cap-and-trade climate policy on agricultural producers in the Northern Plains. This study explicitly considers farmer behavior with respect to agricultural opportunity in carbon offset provision and ability of adaptation to mitigate the production cost impact under a cap-and-trade climate policy. Based on empirically estimated farmer behavior models, a policy simulation with agricultural census data identifies farmer acreage enrollment in carbon offset provision, carbon offset supplies and revenues, the production cost impacts of carbon prices, and impacts on net farm income and their distributions among heterogeneous farmers. Our analysis find that: 1) farmer ex ante preferences in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Greenhouse gas; Cap-and-trade; Climate change; Agricultural impact; Economics; Carbon offsets; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91278

ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF CLOSING THE RIVER GULF GRAIN COMPANY ON LOCAL PRODUCERS OF CORN AND SOYBEANS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carriquiry,   Miguel A.; Babcock,   Bruce A.
Hotelling's classic model of spatial competition is used to estimate the impacts on price of the closure of one of three grain buyers on the Mississippi River in the vicinity of Scott County, Iowa. The customers of the buyer who is closing (River Gulf Grain Company) in Davenport, Iowa, are assumed to deliver their grain to a buyer in either Buffalo, Iowa, to the south or to a buyer in Clinton, Iowa, to the north. Calibration of Hotelling's framework to this situation leads to an estimated decline in grain bids of 1.5¢ per bushel for the buyer located in Clinton and by 2.5¢ per bushel for the buyer located in Buffalo. These estimates are based on an incremental transportation cost of 0.15¢ per mile between the seller's farm and the buyer. This price decline...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Grain transportation; Local monopsony; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18370

Assessing the Impacts of Single Farm Payments on Farm Investment and Output in French Arable Farms: a Dynamic Stochastic Farm Household Model with Debt Constraints
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mary,   Sebastien.
The Common Agricultural Policy has radically been reformed in 2003 with the introduction of “decoupled” direct payments. Economic theory suggests that direct payments are expected to have no impact on production in a static deterministic environment with perfect markets for capital and labour. But if factor market imperfections or uncertainty are taken into account, this is no longer true. Taking into account these potential impacts, the empirical literature has studied the impacts of farm payments. However, most studies are based on assumptions such as perfect markets, risk neutrality or static environment. Recent researches have also often neglected the role of debt constraints. The paper develops and numerically solves a dynamic stochastic farm...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Single Farm Payment; Farm investment; Dynamic stochastic farm household model; Debt constraints.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91681

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

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: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Milk policy reform; Technology adoption; Intergenerational succession.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9948

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

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

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

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

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

At-Home Convenience Food Consumption and BMI
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lee,   Jonq-Ying; Kilmer,   Richard L.
A variation of the household production theory was used to select relevant explanatory variables for the demand for convenience foods.  A convenience food index was used to measure the convenience in food preparation.  Because of the nature of the measure of convenience, the tobit regression technique was used to examine the importance of these explanatory variables to the demand for convenience foods.  Results show that the presence of children in a household increases the demand for convenience, especially in those households that have children of different age groups.  Results show that the number of end dishes eaten is positively related to the demand for convenience foods and primary users of convenience foods are non-black, single, and higher income...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Convenience food; Demand; Tobit model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56428

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

ATTITUDES OF SMALL FARMERS AS 1995 FARM BILL STAKEHOLDERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lockett,   Benny L.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17493

Auctioning Conservation Contracts and Evaluating the Risk Attitudes of Farmers: Economic Experiments in Japan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sasaki,   Hiroki; Fujie,   Takeshi; Kawasaki,   Kentaro; Inoue,   Norikazu; Koito,   Kentaro.
Agri-environmental programs in Japan have generally been promoted through the provision of fixed payments for certain environment-friendly farming and management practices. However, the auctioning of agrienvironmental contracts is a noteworthy alternative for the furtherance of such programs. Conservation auctions are used to enhance the cost-effectiveness of public expenses and have been employed in practice as well as tested in various pilot projects in some countries. This study uses an experimental economics method to factor the risk attitude of participants into a comparison of uniform price (UP) auctions and discriminatory price (DP) auctions. Although some studies have compared fixed payments, UP auctions, and DP auctions, the superiority or...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Conservation auction; Experimental economics; Risk attitude; Environment-friendly farming; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109400

AUCTIONING OUTCOME-BASED CONSERVATION CONTRACTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Latacz-Lohmann,   Uwe; Schilizzi,   Steven; Breustedt,   Gunnar.
This paper explores two ideas to enhance the performance of agri-environmental contracting schemes: linking contract payments to environmental outcomes and putting the contracts up for tender. This paper investigates whether there are any gains to be had by combining the benefits of both approaches. Controlled lab experiments were run in two countries, systematically varying the rate at which payments are linked to environmental outcomes. This paper clarifies the conditions under which the benefits from combining tenders with incentive payments outweigh the costs.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Conservation tenders; Auctions; Incentive contracts; Agricultural policy; Environmental policy; Market-based instruments; Experimental economics; Auktionen; Ausschreibungsverfahren; Agrar-Umweltverträge; Agrar-Umweltpolitik; Anreizverträge; Experimentelle Ökonomie; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Demand and Price Analysis; Political Economy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114523

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

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

Australia as a branch office economy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Garnaut,   Ross.
There has been a recent tendency for the location of executive leadership of companies engaged in natural resource-based production to shift from Australia to the Northern Hemisphere cities. What is the cause of this tendency?Does it matter to Australian welfare?If it matters, is there any action by Government that can weaken the tendency or reduce its negative effects? Direct regulatory intervention to prevent relocation of corporate headquarters is unlikely to increase Australian welfare. However, reforms to reduce transport and telecommunications costs and to increase the attractions of residence in Australia of people with skills that are important in executive leadership would have positive effects
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118624

Australian Agricultural &amp; Trade Policy: Adventures of a (former) Policy Activist
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miller,   Geoff.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25346

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

Australian Consumers' Concerns and Preferences for Food Policy Alternatives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Umberger,   Wendy J.; Scott,   Emily M.; Stringer,   Randy.
Results from a 2007 Australian consumer survey conducted at a large farmers market are used to explore the hypothesis that consumers who are more concerned about certain types of food labeling information, particularly information related to food production attributes, are more likely to support policies which help develop farmers markets and support mandatory labeling policies. Product information and attributes such as Country-of-Origin, No Growth Hormones Used, Free Range and Animals Treated Humanely and Environmentally-friendly appear to be very important to consumers. It appears that respondents want increased government involvement in developing consistent food labelling standards for these attributes and support mandatory food labelling policies,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Market failure; Consumers; Farmers markets; Labelling; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6174

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

AUSTRALIAN FARM ORGANIZATIONS AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Campbell,   Keith O.
This paper describes the structure and operation of the Australian farm organisations and discusses their role in the formation of public policy. Comparisons are made between their activities and those of similar organisations in other countries. In the later sections of the paper there is some discussion of the process of government consultation with rural pressure groups in Australia and of the question of unification.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1966
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22283

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

AUSWIRKUNGEN DER FISCHLER-REFORM UND DER BLAUZUNGENKRANKHEIT AUF DIE EUROPÄISCHEN KÄLBERMÄRKTE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ihle,   Rico; Brümmer,   Bernhard; Thompson,   Stanley R.
C1_3
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Entkopplung; Europäische Union; Faktormärkte; Fischlerreform; GAP; Kälbermarkt; Marktintegration; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93953

AUSWIRKUNGEN DER NOVELLIERUNG DES ERNEUERBARE ENERGIEN-GESETZES AUF DIE LANDWIRTSCHAFT IN DEUTSCHLAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goemann,   Horst; Kreins,   Peter; Muench,   Julia; Delzeit,   Ruth.
A2_2
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz; EEG 2009; Energiemais; Agrarsektormodell; Landnutzung. RAUMIS; Gülle; Biogas; Gülle-Bonus; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93936

Auswirkungen des landwirtschaftlichen Erbrechts auf den agrarstrukturellen Wandel in Deutschland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Doll,   Helmut; Fasterding,   Ferdinand; Klare,   Klaus.
The proclaimed aim of agricultural inheritance law in Germany and its preferential treatment of the farm successors is to maintain sustainable agricultural enterprises. To clarify this situation, this contribution exemplifies the financial assistance obtained through the legal situation and analyses a farm survey of about 1000 farms larger than 30 ha. As a result, it is noted that not only sustainable but also unsustainable farms are protected from division – an effect which causes delay in structural change. It is therefore suggested that the agricultural inheritance law be changed in such ways that only the so-called BGB land value law and the allocation rights included in the land trade laws are maintained. As a consequence, the incentive of the farm...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural inheritance law; Share in the inheritance; Payments for retired farmers; Structural change in agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98863

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

Auswirkungen einer Entkopplung von Ausgleichszahlungen auf den EU-Getreidemarkt
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gomann,   Horst.
The proposals for reforming the Common Agricultural Policy within the Mid Term Review of the European Commission fueled the discussion about the future of direct payments to farmers. The EU Commission recommends a decoupling of animal and area payments from the production by granting these direct payments as a payment claim per hectare of eligible farm land. However, introducing area tied payments the intended shift of payments “from the produce to the producer” will not take place, but instead an increased transfer of payments to land owners seems likely. This study therefore analyses the impacts of changing the area payments for grand cultures into person-tied payments on the cereals market of the European Union. For the assessment of impacts homogenous...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Common Agricultural Policy; EU Cereal Market; Decoupling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98267

AUSWIRKUNGEN EINER EU-OSTERWEITERUNG IM BEREICH DER AGRARPOLITIK AUF DEN EU-HAUSHALT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weber,   Gerald; Wahl,   Olaf; Meinlschmidt,   Ewa.
This discussion paper presents the results of a study on the impacts of EU East enlargement on the EU agricultural budget. The calculations have been carried out with the partial equilibrium model 'Central and Eastern European Countries Agricultural Simulation Model (CEECASIM) that has been developed at IAMO. An accession scenario has been assumed in which the Common Agricultural Policy as reformed by the European Council of Berlin in March 1999 is applied in ten Central and Eastern European countries. Besides the price support measures also the area payments and the animal premiums as well as the production quotas for milk and sugar are implemented in the candidate countries. According to the model results the annual expenditures for the ten Central and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: EU East Enlargement; EU Budget; Sector Modelling; Agricultural Sector; Partial Equilibrium Model; Policy Analyses; Agricultural and Food Policy; C69; Q18.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14871

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

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

Automated model linkages: the example of CAPRI
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Britz,   Wolfgang.
Increasing demand for policy impact assessment regarding social, economic and environmental aspects asks for combined application of different models and tools. The paper discusses concepts and challenges in linking models, taking CAPRI (Common Agricultural Policy Regionalised Impact) model as an example. CAPRI combines different economic models, spatial downscaling and interfaces to bio-physical components. 250 non-linear regional programming models with econometrically estimated costs functions cover the EU-27, Norway and Western Balkans. They are consistently linked to a spatial globally closed trade model, covering 60 countries / country blocks and 50 primary and secondary agricultural products. The link is based on sequential calibration: the market...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Model linkage; Linking economic and environmental models; Policy impact assessment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97707

Avaliação das mudanças na política de garantia de preços mínimos: período de 1997 a 2004
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Del Bel Filho,   Egmar; Bacha,   Carlos Jose Caetano.
This paper evaluates the main changes that happened in the Brazilian policies of agricultural minimum price since 1997, paying attention to operational issues and discrepancies among regions and products that occurred when implementing those policies. In 1996, Brazilian Federal Government created two new programs, Prêmio de Escoamento de Produto (PEP) and Contratos de Opções de Venda de Produtos Agropecuários (COVPA), in addition to other two traditional programs (Aquisição do Governo Federal, AGF, and Empréstimos do Governo Federal, EGF). However, the new programs only were implemented one year after. Since then, these four Federal programs of minimum prices have had different performances. This paper evaluates those differences, highlighting unequal...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Minimum price; Policies; Regions; Brazil.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56743

Avaliação do desempenho dos novos instrumentos de política de garantia de preços agrícolas de 2004 a 2007
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bacha,   Carlos Jose Caetano; Caldarelli,   Carlos Eduardo.
O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar o desempenho dos instrumentos da Política de Garantia de Preços Agrícolas (PGPA), criados a partir de 2004, em termos de produtos e regiões. Os contratos de opção privada que começaram a ser criados a partir de 2004 possuem característica de transferir à iniciativa privada a responsabilidade de abastecer áreas previamente determinadas. O PEPRO - Prêmio para Escoamento em Opção Privada, o PROP - Prêmio de Risco para Opção Privada e o PESOJA – Prêmio de Risco para a Soja, constituem os novos instrumentos para operacionalização da PGPA. Esse trabalho avaliou o dinamismo destes em comparação com os já existentes. Observou-se que os novos instrumentos, assim como os já operantes, se mostraram concentrados por cultura e por...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Comercialização; Sustentação de preços; Política de garantia de preços agrícolas; Commercialization; Support price; Guarantee of minimal price politics; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108080

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

Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program or Traditional Government Payment Programs: What Factors Matter?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Yunguang; Wang,   H. Holly; Patrick,   George F.
Rankings of different risk management portfolios including Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE), traditional government payment programs, crop insurance and hedging in futures; and optimal choices of insurance coverage levels and hedge ratios are evaluated for a representative central Indiana corn farm, using Monte Carlo simulation and optimization of expected utilities. The changes of preference between ACRE and traditional government programs under comprehensive scenarios of price and yield risks are studied. Also, Interactions between ACRE and other risk management instruments are examined, and government costs and risk management efficiencies between ACRE and traditional government programs are compared. The results show a strong preference of ACRE for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: ACRE; Farm Bill; Crop insurance; Willingness to pay; Government expenditure; Government programs; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61490

Average Crop Revenue Election, Crop Insurance, and Supplemental Revenue Assistance: Interactions and Overlap for Illinois and Kansas Farm Program Crops
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zulauf,   Carl R.; Schnitkey,   Gary D.; Langemeier,   Michael R.
Farm-level data from Illinois and Kansas for the 1991–2007 crops are used to examine the interaction and overlap among crop revenue insurance, Supplemental Revenue Assistance (SURE), and Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE). Compared with 75% Crop Revenue Coverage Insurance (75% CRCP), ACRE provides more payments and has a greater impact on minimum farm revenue for the Illinois farms. In contrast, for the Kansas farms, 75% CRCP has the greater impact. SURE’s relative impact on the Illinois and Kansas farms  depends on the metric. The overlap in payments from ACRE and 75% CRCP resulting from covering the same part of the revenue risk distribution is estimated to be less than 5% of ACRE payments. Several proposals for improving the farm safety net are...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE); Crop Revenue Coverage Insurance (CRCP); Farm policy; Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Supplemental Revenue Assistance (SURE); Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Risk and Uncertainty; Q18; Q12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92589

Avian Influenza outbreaks and poultry production mitigation strategies in the U.S.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mu,   Jianhong H.; McCarl,   Bruce A.
In this paper, two AI mitigation strategies are examined, quarantine and vaccination. Meanwhile, associated welfare changes are evaluated by using FASOM. Results found that changes of total national welfare of U.S are insignificant with or without vaccination. Once comes to livestock producers, impacts become significant although magnitudes are small. For example, under 20% demand shocks, vaccination strategy dominates no vaccination at the production, market and national level. However, vaccination has no advantage when there is no demand shifts.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: AI outbreak; Mitigation strategies; Vaccination; Demand shift; FASOM; Welfare; 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/116452

Az adók, díjak, járulékok externális hatásai környezetvédelmi szempontból
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sipos,   Nikoletta.
A közúti közlekedés káros hatásának csökkentése érdekében Magyarországon is bevezethető lenne az ún. „biciklipénz”, melyet a biciklivel, illetve gyalog munkába járó dolgozók adómentes juttatásként kapnának. Pozitív externális hatás a környezetszennyezés elkerülésén túl, az egészségi állapot javulásán keresztül a TB-kiadások csökkenése, a közlekedés ezen módja hely- és energiatakarékos is. A városi útdíj bevezetésével az önkormányzatok bevételi forrása nőne, a versenyképesség, a település élhetősége, környezete és közlekedése javulna. A gépjármű-biztosításra kivetett biztosítási adóval belföldön tarthatóvá válna az országban keletkezett jövedelem, valamint a gépjárműbalesetek miatt jelentkező egészségügyi költségeket (a munkába járás esetén is) a TB helyett...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Környezetvédelem; Adóztatás; Protection of the environment; Taxes; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92505

AZ ÁFA TÖRVÉNY VÁLTOZÁSAINAK GAZDASÁGI HATÁSAI
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hagen,   Istvan Zsombor.
Magyarország az általános forgalmi adót tekintve (egyes átmeneti mentessé-gektől eltekintve) teljes mértékben az Európai Unió feltételeinek, irányelveinek megfelelően alakította az ÁFA törvényt.  A Közösség tagállamaiban a közös ÁFA rendszer révén az adóztatás szerke-zete egységes, azonban az alkalmazott kulcsok továbbra is eltérnek (2. táblázat). Az egyes tagállamokban érvényesülő súlyosabb adóterheket és az ezek által oko-zott verseny torzulásokat ellensúlyozhatja a hatósági tevékenység és/vagy a ked-vezőbb deviza/valutaárfolyam. A távlati célként megjelölt, teljesen egységes adózási környezetet egyelőre nem sikerült megteremteni.  Magyarország Európai Unióhoz történő csatlakozásakor az ÁFA kulcsokat megváltoztatta, a kedvezményes 0%-os és 12%-os...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Magyarország; Adózási változások az EU csatlakozás után; Hungary; Changes in taxes after EU accessino; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54858

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

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

Az Agrárgazdasági Tanács állásfoglalása az agrárgazdaság 2010 évi helyzetéről
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Popp,   Jozsef; Szekely,   Csaba.
Összefoglalóan megállapítható, hogy 2010-ben kedvező fejlemény a gazdálkodók jövedelemhelyzetének javulása, valamint a növekvő mezőgazdasági és élelmiszer-ipari külkereskedelmi mérleg. Ugyanakkor továbbra is aggodalomra ad okot a kivitel és behozatal termékszerkezetének alakulása (feldolgozott termékek importhányada magas, exporthányada alacsony), a foglalkoztatás csökkenése, a növénytermelés és az állattenyésztés aránya, valamint a csökkenő támogatások hatására negatív jelenség volt a beruházások visszaesése. A jelentés pontos képet ad az élelmiszer-gazdaságról, azaz a termékpályáról, a dezintegráció és a nemzetközi versenyképesség problémáiról. A termékpálya szereplői mindaddig ki lesznek téve a hektikus ármozgásoknak, amíg nem jön létre közöttük bizalmi...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agrárágazat; Agrárpolitika; Agrárszabályozás; Vidékfejlesztés; Környezetvédelem; Agricultural sector; Agricultural policy; Agricultural regime; Rural development; Protection of the environment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Political Economy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119938

Az agrár-közgazdaságtan és az átmenet: „Mit vártunk, mi történt és a tanulságok” Közös IAAE-EAAE szeminárium
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Csaki,   Csaba.
KKE- és FÁK-országok, örökségek, fejlődési sajátosságok, feladatok. Összefoglaló megállapítások, következtetések, javaslatok Mindenekelőtt megállapítható, hogy a szeminárium demonstrálta az agrárgazdasági szakma erősségét Európában, különösen Közép- és Kelet-Európában. Az előadások és viták nagyon hasznos következtetésekre és tanulságokra vezettek, mind a gazdaságpolitikusok, mind pedig az oktatói és kutatói közösségek számára. Az agrár-gazdaságtani prioritások között hangot kapott a fejlett országok agrárgazdaságtani főáramlataihoz való igazodás; az empirikus elemzések, az elemzési eljárások, a gazdaságpolitikai elemzések és előrejelzések fontossága; a vidékfejlesztés jelentősége; az agrárökonómia oktatásának minőség javítása; a doktorképzés...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agrárgazdasági szakma; Agrár-gazdaságtani prioritások; Agro-economic profession; Priorities in agro-economic studies; CEE and Russian Federation countries; Inheritances; Development peculiarities; Tasks; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57731

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

Az agrárkutatások helyzete és a fontosabb tennivalók
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Szucs,   Istvan; Mohamed,   Zsuzsanna; Takacs,   Szabolcs.
Az agrárkutatás-oktatás kiemelt társadalmi feladat. Az innováció olyan tudatos emberi tevékenység, amely a technikai-gazdasági fejlesztések minden területére kiterjed, s célja új javak és szolgáltatások új módon történő előállítása a tudomány eredményeinek közvetlen felhasználásával. Eredményorientált tevékenység. A gazdasági növekedés motorja. Minél élesebb a verseny a hazai és nemzetközi piacokon, annál nagyobb jelentőségű az innovatív szemléletmód kialakítása. Az EU tagországainak adatai alapján a 2005-2008. években az országok gazdasága és a K+F tevékenység intenzitása között nagyon erős pozitív összefüggés található. Minél gazdagabb egy ország, annál többet áldoz a kutatás-fejlesztési tevékenységre. Hazai viszonyok közepette az agrár K+F+I területén a...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agrárkutatás-oktatás; K+F; Innovációs transzfer; Teaching of agricultural research; R&amp;D; Innovation transfer; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99076

Az agrártámogatások hasznosulása a gazdálkodói jövedelmekben
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kovacs,   Gabor.
Az agrárpolitika kiemelt céljai közé tartozik az agrártámogatások hasznosulásának növelése abban az értelemben, hogy a közvetlen támogatások az eredeti kedvezményezettek, a mezőgazdasági termelők jövedelmi helyzetét javítsák és ne a termékpálya más szereplőinél kössenek ki. A termelők jövedelmére azok a támogatásformák gyakorolják a legkedvezőbb hatást, amelyek a legkevésbé befolyásolják a piaci keresleti-kínálati viszonyokat. Ennek tudatában az elmúlt időszakban az Európai Unió egészében megfigyelhető, hogy a leginkább piactorzító hatású támogatástípusok (a termékkibocsátáson, valamint a változó inputokon alapuló támogatások) aránya lecsökkent. Ezzel szemben a piacot kevésbé befolyásoló, a termeléstől elválasztott (termelési kötelezettséggel nem járó)...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agrártámogatások; Támogatás-hatékonyság; Jövedelemnövekedés; Adófizetői és fogyasztói költségek; Agricultural subsidies; Subsidy effectiveness; Growth in income; Tax-payer and consumer expenses; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58590

Az alagút bejárata és a hazai agrárstratégia kritikus kérdései
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Papp,   Gergely.
Megállapítható, hogy a tanácskozáson résztvevők véleménye a fundamentális kérdésekben közel esik egymáshoz, bár vannak még különbségek, főleg a javasolt megoldásokban. Ez – az elmúlt két évtizedet figyelembe véve – mindenképpen haladásnak tekinthető. Elmondható, hogy a komoly gondok és problémák összefogásra serkentik a közösségeket. Mindenki érzi, hogy a jelentős agrártradíciókkal rendelke¬ző hazai élelmiszer-gazdaság a jelenlegi pályán maradva alapanyag-termelő agrár¬bérmunkás országgá válhat, elvesztve versenyképességének maradékát is, teljesen kiszolgáltatva, míg az ágazat jövedelemtermelése – jó esetben is – csak a túlélésre elegendő. Elmondható, hogy még nem látható a „fény az alagút végén”, de már formá¬lódik, hogy hol is van az az alagút, amin...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Stratégia; Agrár- és élelmiszer-gazdaság; Termelők; Döntéshozók; Strategy; Agricultural and food economy; Producers; Decision-makers; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92475

AZ ÁTALAKULÓ MAGYARORSZÁGI TEJGAZDASÁG
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Konig,   Gabor.
Az EU csatlakozással a tejágazatban bár bővült a belföldi piac – nőtt a forgalom és a fogyasztás, amit a növekvő olcsó import fedezett –, a felvásárlás és az értékesítés (bel- és külpiacra egyaránt) csökkent, illetve stagnált. Az import erősödése a hazai cégek belpiaci részesedését mintegy 80%-ra csökkentette, miközben a vállalati koncentráció még intenzívebbé vált a magyar tejágazatban, s a nagyvállalatok tovább erősítették pozíciójukat, míg a kicsik tovább gyengültek. 2005-ben a Parmalat – állami segítséggel – termelői tulajdonba került, ami a vertikális integráció erősödéséhez vezetett. A külföldi tulajdon meghatározó helyzetbe került a tejiparban – 2004-ben 87% volt a részesedése, ami a második legnagyobb az élelmiszeripari alágazatok között –, célja...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Tej; Tejipar; Élelmiszeripar; EU; Agrárkereskedelem; Versenyképesség; Milk; Dairy industry; Dairy sector; EU; Agrotrade; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57650

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

Az élelmezés-, energia- és környezetbiztonság összefüggései
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Popp,   Jozsef; Potori,   Norbert.
A 2006/2007. gazdasági évtől a legtöbb mezőgazdasági termék ára gyors emelkedésnek indult és rekordokat döntött. A FAO élelmiszerár-indexe 2006 januárja és 2008 januárja között több mint 60 százalékkal emelkedett. Árkilengések persze korábban is előfordultak, de a legutóbbi ársokkot azonban számos tényező együttesen idézte elő. Ezek felsorolásánál első helyen említhető a világ gabona- és olajosmagkészleteinek megcsappanása: a Föld élelmiszermérlege évtizedek óta nem mutatott ilyen szűkös tartalékokat. Ehhez egyértelműen hozzájárult a rövidlátó gazdaságpolitika is. Ugyanakkor a média hajlamos az élelmiszerárak ugrásszerű növekedését inkább a feltörekvő gazdaságok (pl. Kína és India) élelmiszer-fogyasztási szerkezete átalakulásának és a bioüzemanyag-gyártás...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Élelmiszerárak; Fogyasztási struktúra; Bioüzemanyag-gyártás; GM növények; Agrárpolitika; Food prices; Structure of consumption; Manufacture of bio-fuels; GM crops; Agricultural politics; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58897

Az élelmiszer-biztonság szabályozásának közgazdasági vetületei
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Podruzsik,   Szilard; Kasza,   Gyula.
Az élelmiszer-biztonság olyan speciális terület, ahol a kiadások hasznosulását a jellemző kockázatok előfordulási gyakoriságain és ezek okozott hatásain lehet mérni, azonban a hatások – különösen azok egy részének látens jellege miatt – rendkívül nehezen becsülhetők. A látens rész pontosabb meghatározásához fogyasztói elemzések szükségesek. Az élelmiszer-biztonság gazdasági vetületének vizsgálatánál a jóléti közgazdaságtan és a humántőke-modell játszhat szerepet. Ezek közül a nemzetközi gyakorlat a könnyebb kvantifikálhatóság miatt elsősorban a humántőkemodellt alkalmazza. Az élelmiszer-biztonsági okokra visszavezethető megbetegedések gazdasági hatásait a háztartások, a vállalatok és az állam (ezen belül is kiemelten az ellátórendszerek) szintjén indokolt...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Élelmiszer-biztonság; Kockázat; Tökéletlen piacok; Food safety; Risks; Imperfect markets; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57724

Az erdők éve 2011! – Nemzetközi összefogás az erdőkért
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Solymos,   Rezso.
„Kísértet járja be Európát és Észak-Amerikát: az erdőpusztulás kísértete.” Ezzel a drámai hangvételű mondattal kezdődik a World Resources 1986. évi kötetének erdőkkel foglalkozó része, ami a 70-es években kezdődött nagyarányú erdőpusztulás világméretű „jajkiáltása” volt, melynek visszhangja: „Mentsétek meg a Föld erdeit – amíg nem késő, amíg van mit megmenteni és megőrizni!” Nemzetközi tudományos, világméretű társadalmi fórumok témájává vált az erdő. Az emberiség egyre jobban ráébredt arra, hogy az erdő az emberiség létfeltételeinek elengedhetetlen része. Ebben nagy jelentősége volt a Római Club állásfoglalásának a növekedés határairól. A Stockholmban rendezett első környezetvédelmi világértekezlet, majd a Brundtland Bizottság közös jövőnkről készített...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Fenntarthatóság; Érték; Forest Principle; Sustainabiltiy; Value; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119895

Az Észak-alföldi Régió agrárfoglalkoztatási helyzete az országos adatok tükrében
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beresne,   Martha Bernadett.
A globális pénzügyi és a kibontakozó gazdasági válság időszakában a munkanélküliség jelenti a legsúlyosabb társadalmi és szociális problémát az Európai Unióban és hazánkban is. A tanulmány az országos adatok és folyamatok tükrében az Észak-alföldi Régió munkanélküliséggel kapcsolatos problémáit tárja fel, különös tekintettel az agrárfoglalkoztatás helyzetére. A kutatás egyik legfontosabb következtetése, hogy minél nagyobb a munkanélküliség az adott térségben, annál nagyobb a munkanélküliek között a mezőgazdasági tevékenységgel foglalkozók aránya, azaz a mezőgazdaság szociális ellátó funkciója ezen körzetekben különösen fontos szerepet játszik. A másik fontos megállapítás, hogy a mezőgazdasági munkanélküliség mérséklése érdekében az eddiginél jóval nagyobb...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Mezőgazdaság; Foglalkoztatás; Egyéni gazdaságok; Észak-Alföld; Agriculture; Employment; Private farms; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92415

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

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

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

Az EU-s támogatások és a tagállamok közigazgatásának kapcsolata
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Toth,   Tamas; Naar-Toth,   Zsuzsanna.
Az Európai Unió regionális politikájának intézményi háttere jogszabályokban került lefektetésre. Az intézményrendszer felállítása és működtetése az EU-tárgyalásoknak is kiemelt témája volt. A megkövetelt végrehajtási rendszer minden tagállamban – akár régi, akár újonnan csatlakozott – a meglévő közigazgatási rendszerre épült. Ugyanakkor nem lényegtelen, hogy míg az ún. régi tagállamok, és ezért maga az EU-szabályozás is már az elmúlt 25-35 évben a „New Public Management” eszméjében élt és fejlődött, addig az újonnan csatlakozók még az ezredfordulón is inkább egy bürokratikus közigazgatást működtettek, és kevésbé volt jelen a szolgáltatói szemlélet, illetve eredményorientáció. Annak ellenére, hogy az új tagállamok jelentős időnyomásra állították fel...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Támogatás; Közigazgatás; Forrásfelhasználás; Subsidy; Public administration; Utilisation of funds; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92510

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

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

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

Back to principles: Dezentralisierung und Neuausrichtung der ländlichen Regionalpolitik
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bauer,   Siegfried.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97181

Backyard Fish Farmers Information needs in Osun State, Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ogunlade,   I.
The need for increase in fish production in order to improve protein intake by Nigerians led to this study. The study analyzed information needs of backyard fish farmers in Osun State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study investigated the socio-economic characteristics of backyard fish farmers, frequency of performance, importance and difficulties of management practices as well as the constraints facing backyard fish farming. Questionnaire was used to elicit information from 70 backyard fish farmers. The findings indicated that backyard fish farmers in Osun State were mostly males, middle aged, married and most of them rear catfish, Feeding and cleaning are frequently performed by the fish farmers, feeding and maintenance of water quality were of extreme...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Backyard; Fish farmers; Information need; Nigeria.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52078

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

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

BALANCING THE RIGHT-TO-FARM WITH THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hipp,   Janie S.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17935

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

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

Bargaining structures in French dairy sector and impact of policy reforms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yu,   Jianyu.
The recent CAP reform to reduce gradually the intervention price of some industry products induces changes in both the raw milk price schemes and the bargaining structures in the French dairy sector. In this article, we develop a bargaining model to investigate the reason of current and potential changes. We find that the relative strongness of the downstream processors has great influence on the bargaining outcomes and the equilibrium bargaining structures. The policy reform changes the relative strongness of downstream processors and therefore, induces the change in the equilibrium price schemes and bargaining structures.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bargaining structure; CAP reform; French dairy sector; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; Livestock Production/Industries; Q18; Q13; L10.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6662

Barriers Facing New Entrants to Farming – an Emphasis on Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Williams,   Fiona.
Recent UK studies highlight some of the challenges of adjustment facing the farming industry; an ageing farming population, a common absence of successor, and economic barriers combining to deter new entrants to the industry. Yet the future of farming is dependent on continued entry by new farm operators, either through the family farm business, new entrants from other sectors or via the ‘agricultural ladder’ i.e. from a farm worker to tenant to owner operator. Evidence suggests that new entrants in each situation encounter difficulties, some generic and some specific to individual cases. What is unclear is the role and influence of a range of policies on new entrant decisions. At a time when the farming industry is under pressure to compete and adjustment...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46002

Barriers to the Export of Greek Wine
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Papalexiou,   Christos.
Although Greek wine is a high quality product, it is not well known in the international marketplace and it has not a recognised brand name. The aim of the current research is to examine the barriers to the export of Greek wine. In-depth Personal interviews were undertaken with producers, managers and people involved in the Greek wine industry. Participants provided information about the current situation and their projections about future. This research is based on qualitative methods. According to the results of the research the barriers could be separated into three basic categories, logistic and financial barriers, marketing and promotion barriers and policy barriers. This research offers Greek wine export managers and people involved in wine industry...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Greek wine; Marketing; Barriers; Exports; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58109

Base and Yield Update Option Analyzer
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Klose,   Steven L.
The Base and Yield Update Option Analyzer (BYA) is a decision support tool for analyzing the economic consequences of the Base Acre and Payment Yield update options in the 2002 farm bill. The BYA is provided by Texas A&amp;M University for educational purposes and is not intended to replace or duplicate the final FSA calculations done for individual farm numbers. The 2002 farm bill offers farmers a one time opportunity to update base and payment yields. The BYA provides a comprehensive system for evaluating the economic consequences of selecting different update alternatives for each farm number before going to the FSA office.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42710

Base and Yield Update Option Analyzer with CCP Risk
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Klose,   Steven L.
The Base and Yield Update Option Analyzer (BYA) is a decision support tool for analyzing the economic consequences of the Base Acre and Payment Yield update options in the 2002 farm bill. The BYA is provided by Texas A&amp;M University for educational purposes and is not intended to replace or duplicate the final FSA calculations done for individual farm units. The 2002 farm bill offers farmers a one time opportunity to update base and payment yields. The BYA provides a comprehensive system for evaluating the economic consequences of selecting different update alternatives for each farm unit before going to the FSA office.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42711

Baseline Outlook for Missouri Representative Farms 2005-2009
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carpenter,   Brent; Zimmel,   Peter.
This report presents a five-year outlook for the set of 40 Missouri representative farms using the FAPRI 2005 Baseline.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45000

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

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

Baseline Outlook: Missouri Representative Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zimmel,   Peter.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37774

Baseline Update for US Agricultural Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Westhoff,   Patrick C.; Brown,   Scott.
This document serves as a mid-year update to the 2007 FAPRI baseline prepared in January 2007. It reflects market developments and incorporates estimate information available in early August 2007.This report examines the impacts of the commodity provisions of the legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Ron Kind entitled the “Food and Agriculture Risk Management for the 21st Century Act of 2007.”
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42181

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

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

Bayesian estimation of non-stationary Markov models combining micro and macro data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Storm,   Hugo; Heckelei,   Thomas.
In this poster a Bayesian estimation framework for a non-stationary Markov model is developed for situations where sample data with observed transition between classes (micro data) and aggregate population shares (macro data) are available. Posterior distributions on transition probabilities are derived based on a micro based prior and a macro based Likelihood function thereby consistently combining previously separated approaches. Monte Carlo simulations for ordered and unordered Markov states show how observed micro transitions improve precision of posterior knowledge as the sample size increases.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bayesian estimation; Markov transitions; Prior information; Multinomial logit; Ordered multinomial logit; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103645

Bayesian Estimation of The Impacts of Food Safety Information on Household Demand for Meat and Poultry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taylor,   Mykel R.; Phaneuf,   Daniel J.
Consumer reaction to changes in the amount of food safety information on beef, pork, and poultry available in the media is the focus of this study. Specifically, any differences in consumer reactions due to heterogeneous household characteristics are investigated. The data used in this study are monthly data from the Nielsen Homescan panel and cover the time period January 1998 to December 2005. These panel data contain information on household purchases of fresh meat and poultry as well as demographic characteristics of the participating households. The data used to describe food safety information were obtained from searches of newspapers using the Lexis-Nexis academic search engine. Consumer reactions are modeled in this study using a demand system that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Panel data; Gibbs sampler; Component error; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49214

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

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

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

Behaviour of Market Arrivals and Prices of Selected Vegetable Crops: A Study of Four Metropolitan Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Virender; Sharma,   H.R.; Singh,   Kamlesh.
This study has been undertaken with the twin objectives of examining the variability pattern of market arrivals and prices of selected vegetable crops (cabbage, cauliflower, tomato and peas) in metropolitan markets of Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata and analysing the relationship between market arrivals and prices. The study is based on market arrivals and wholesale prices of different vegetable crops collected from the Azadpur market of Delhi and Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), New Delhi, for the period 1990-2001. The study has shown that the extent of variability in the arrivals of cabbage was lower in Bangalore and higher in Mumbai. The prices were relatively stable in Mumbai but were more volatile in...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58477

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

Benefit Evaluation of the Country of Origin Labeling in Taiwan: Results from Auction Experiment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chern,   Wen S.; Chang,   Chun-Yu.
This research is aimed at investigating the consumer’s preference for food produced in Taiwan and the economic benefits for the country of origin labeling. The study uses both experimental auction and contingent valuation method (CVM) to investigate factors that affect the consumer’s willingness to pay (WTP) for products under country-of-origin labeling (COOL).  Experimental auctions of Taiwan and China preserved olives as well as Taiwan, China and Vietnam oolong teas were conducted using the Vickrey’s second price sealed bid auction. For CVM, the study used the double-bounded dichotomous choice method in which we started assuming the same base price for all products in the first question and then varied the prices in the second CV question. The products...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Country-of-origin labeling; Experimental auction; Tobit model; Contingent valuation method; Logit model; Multinomial logit model; Willingness to pay; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q13; D12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49215

Benefit Transfer: Choice Experiment Results
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kerr,   Geoffrey N.; Sharp,   Basil M.H.
Benefit transfer entails using estimates of non-market values derived at one site as approximations to benefits at other sites. The method finds favour because it can be applied quickly and cheaply, however the validity of benefit transfer is frequently questioned. Published studies generally indicate that errors from the approach can be extremely large and could result in significant resource misallocations. Assessing the validity of benefit transfer is complicated by differences in the nature of study and policy sites, the changes being valued, valuation methods, time of study, availability of substitutes and complements, and demographic, social and cultural differences. A choice experiment was used to evaluate the transferability of benefit estimates...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Choice model; Choice experiment; Benefit transfer; Mitigation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Financial Economics; Land Economics/Use; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97774

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

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

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

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

Best Management Practices: How Economical is it in Southern Agricultural Systems?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Matekole,   Augustus N.; Westra,   John V.; Appelboom,   Timothy W.
Conventional drainage systems tend to aggravate runoff and nutrient leaching problems on farms especially during the off-season. This study uses a biophysical economic model to identify, evaluate and determine multifunctional benefits of implementing and establishing nitrogen rate fertilizer application and conservation tillage practices as best management practices (BMPs) in the lower Mississippi River Basin (MRB). Simulation results showed that agricultural producers generally preferred no tillage to conventional tillage in reducing nutrient runoffs from fields because of higher net revenue per acre. Finally, given nitrogen runoff restrictions, farmers reduced crop acreage and nitrogen fertilizer application rates to help minimize losses.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biopysical economic model; Tillage practices; Nitrogen fertilizer application rates; MRB; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46757

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

BEST PRACTICES: STRENGTHENING POLICY RESEARCH CAPACITY AROUND THE WORLD
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15898

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

Better Targeting, Better Outcomes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hansen,   LeRoy T.; Hellerstein,   Daniel.
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. The particular issue addressed here is options for targeting program payments to where they can yield the greatest gain.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34099

Between markets and policy: farm household's reaction to decoupling
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gomez y Paloma,   Sergio; Raggi,   Meri; Viaggi,   Davide.
The main objective of this paper is to evaluate ex post the effects of 2003 decoupling, with a specific focus on farm investment behaviour. In the past years a number of studies have addressed the issue of the impact of EU policy reforms. However, long term effects of policy changes and related impacts on structural and investment behaviour received relatively little attention in modelling exercises concerning CAP reform up to now. This study is based on a survey about 250 farm households in Italy, Germany, Poland, Spain, Greece, The Netherlands, France and Hungary. In the majority of cases, farmers stated they were indifferent to decoupling. Where any change occurred, the impact of decoupling was highly differentiated. Differences in reaction are better...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Investment; Common Agricultural policy; Public payments; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44019

Beurteilung des Milchquotenbörsensystems in Deutschland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brümmer,   Bernhard; Loy,   Jens-Peter; Struve,   Carsten.
In this paper the newly established rules for trading milk quotas in Germany are analyzed. These regulations have been in force since April 2000. Following a brief historical review of the quota system, the major changes in economic incentives regarding trading milk and the expected welfare implications are derived. Next, the effects of the new trading rules on quota prices in comparison to a reference system (sealed bid double auction) are discussed. In the empirical part the significance of the theoretical effects is illustrated. Recent changes in the regulations for quota trade are shown to have little effect in terms of mitigating these problems.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Rules for milk quota trading; Auctions; Agricultural and Food Policy; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97978

Beurteilung von Agrarumweltprogrammen - eine einzelbetriebliche Analyse in Baden-Württemberg und Nordbrandenburg
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baudoux,   Patrick.
Under the condition of significant changes in the framework of EU Agricultural Policy Agro-Environmental Programmes are evaluated in this paper. The MEKA-Programme of Baden-Württemberg and the KULAP-Programme of Brandenburg, both measures under the EU-Regulation VO (EWG) 2078/92 of 1992, are analysed using farm level Linear Programming models. One of the most important results is that both, the MEKA- and the KULAP-Program, have positive environmental effects. In addition they are also responsible for significant transfer payments which under unfavourable production conditions can reach up to 40 % of the farm level gross margins. Farm structure, indicated by production conditions, crops and major production areas, is responsible for the application to the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agro-Environmental Policy; Agro-Environmental Programmes; Baden-Württemberg; Brandenburg; MEKA; KULAP; Linear Programming; Environmental Protection; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98887

Beyond the Agricultural Economy: Macroeconomic Forces Moving the Sector Today
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Young,   Bob.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52566

Bias and Scale Effects of Decoupled Farm Payments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haque,   Samiul; Kenney,   Roman.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103901

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

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

BILL 187 - THE AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEES PROTECTION ACT: A SPECIAL REPORT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leroux,   George.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18097

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

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

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

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

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

Biofuel policy for the pursuit of multiple goals: The case of Washington State
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Espinola-Arredondo,   Ana; Wandschneider,   Philip R.; Yoder,   Jonathan K.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92842

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

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

Biofuels: Impact of Selected Farm Bill Provisions and other Biofuel Policy Options
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Westhoff,   Patrick C.; Thompson,   Wyatt; Meyer,   Seth D.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37772

Biofuels: Potential Production Capacity, Effects on Grain and Livestock Sectors, and Implications for Food Prices and Consumers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hayes,   Dermot J.; Babcock,   Bruce A.; Fabiosa,   Jacinto F.; Tokgoz,   Simla; Elobeid,   Amani E.; Yu,   Tun-Hsiang (Edward); Dong,   Fengxia; Hart,   Chad E.; Chavez,   Eddie C.; Pan,   Suwen; Carriquiry,   Miguel A.; Dumortier,   Jerome.
We examine four scenarios for the evolution of the biofuel sector using a partial equilibrium model of the world agricultural sector. The model includes the new Renewable Fuels Standard in the 2007 energy act, the two-way relationship between fossil energy and biofuel markets, and a new trend toward corn oil extraction in ethanol plants. At one extreme, one scenario eliminates all support to the biofuel sector when the energy price is low, while the other extreme assumes no distribution bottleneck in ethanol demand growth when the energy price is high. Of the remaining two scenarios, one considers a pure market force driving ethanol demand growth because of the high energy price while the other is a policy-induced shock with removal of the biofuel tax...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Biofuels; EISA; Ethanol; Tax credit; World agricultural sector model.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48597

Biofuels, Poverty, and Growth: A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis of Mozambique
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arndt,   Channing; Benfica,   Rui M.S.; Tarp,   Finn; Thurlow,   James; Uaiene,   Rafael N.
This paper assesses the implications of large-scale investments in biofuels for growth and income distribution. We find that biofuels investment enhances growth and poverty reduction despite some displacement of food crops by biofuels. Overall, the biofuel investment trajectory analyzed increases Mozambique’s annual economic growth by 0.6 percentage points and reduces the incidence of poverty by about six percentage points over a 12-year phase-in period. Benefits depend on production technology. An outgrower approach to producing biofuels is more pro-poor, due to the greater use of unskilled labor and accrual of land rents to smallholders, compared with the more capital-intensive plantation approach. Moreover, the benefits of outgrower schemes are enhanced...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Bio-fuels; Growth; Poverty; Mozambique; Africa; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52004

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

Biokraftstoffquoten – gibt es überhaupt genug Rohstoffe?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zeddies,   Jurgen.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97318

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

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

Bioproducts Development Survey: Analysis of the Summary Results
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sparling,   David; Cranfield,   John A.L.; Henson,   Spencer J.; Laughland,   Pamela.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Sparling; Bioproducts; Bioproduct Development Survey; 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; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; 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/52704

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

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

BLACK FARMERS AND RURAL HEIR PROPERTY OWNERS: PUBLIC POLICY RESPONSE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brooks,   Joseph F.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17675

Black Farmers in America, 1865-2000: The Pursuit of Independent Farming and the Role of Cooperatives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Reynolds,   Bruce J.
A history of U.S. black farmers pursuit of independent farming and the role of cooperatives from 1865-2000.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Cooperatives; Independent farming; Black farmers; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Political Economy; Public Economics.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117049

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

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

Body Weight Outcomes and Food Expenditures Among Older Europeans: A simultaneous equation approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Drichoutis,   Andreas C.; Lazaridis,   Panagiotis; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
We analyze the inter-relationships between body weight outcomes and food expenditures among older Europeans using a simultaneous equation model. Several statistical tests were conducted to assess endogeneity of selected variables, the exogeneity, relevance, and validity of instruments used, and the identification of the model. Our results generally suggest, contrary to normative views, that food-away-from-home expenditure is negatively related to body mass index (BMI). BMI is negatively related to the percentage of food spent away from home.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Body Mass Index; Food expenditures; Simultaneous equations; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58010

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

Border Price and Export Demand Shocks for Developing Countries from Rest-of-World Trade Liberalization Using the Linkage Model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van der Mensbrugghe,   Dominique; 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: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52797

Brand Equity in the Australian domestic beef market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Eastburn,   Mark; Morrison,   Mark.
Branding remains in a fairly nascent state within the Australian domestic beef market. Several brands have begun to emerge in recent years including Certified Angus, 1824, Hereford Prime, Stockyard Beef and Diamantina. However, these primarily cater for restaurant rather than household trade. This contrasts with other countries, such as the US, where branded beef makes up a large proportion of the domestic market. Using random parameter logit models we examine the willingness of consumers to pay for one type of branded beef, as well specific beef attributes, in a regional area of NSW. We find that there is evidence that segments of the population would be willing to pay for branded beef. The value of the brand is related to several sociodemographic...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58404

Brand-Based Competition in the Agri-Food Sector: Evidences from Italian SMEs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: DelVecchio,   Pasquale; Ndou,   Valentina; Sadguy,   Nezha.
In a scenario characterized by the globalization of the markets, the competitiveness of firms across the industries and mainly in the agri-food sector is linked to their capability to make distinguishable their products and communicate their uniqueness. Branding can concretely answer to these needs allowing firms to compete by communicating the quality and all that set of factors that differentiate their own offer by the competitors. Anyway, brand management in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is a field of study in its infancy, and one in which real interest was shown only during the final decade of the previous century. Although considerable literature has been published about brand management in general, all theory and case studies are focused only...
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/49890

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

BRAZIL: THE FUTURE OF MODERN AGRICULTURE?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Matthey,   Holger; Fabiosa,   Jacinto F.; Fuller,   Frank H.
In an attempt to understand better Brazil'’s future role in agricultural markets, the authors of this report traveled to Brazil on a fact-finding mission in September 2003. The goal was to get a first-hand impression of Brazil’'s agricultural sector and especially its future potential. In this report we provide a general description of crop and livestock production, government policies, public and private cooperation, and transportation and biotechnology issues. The most striking observations made during our time in Brazil was the universal sense of optimism expressed by producers, government officials, agronomists, and market analysts about the future growth of Brazilian agricultural production. Does that mean Brazil, as one person suggested, is the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural development; Agricultural policy; Biotechnology; Infrastructure; Brazil; Production; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18705

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

Brazilian biofuels policies and impacts on world agricultural trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miranda,   Silvia Helena Galvao de; Blandford,   David; Abler,   David G.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104534

BRAZIL’S CLIMATE ADAPTATION POLICIES: IMPACTS ON AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valdes,   Constanza; Arriola,   Christine; Somwaru,   Agapi; Gasques,   Jose Garcia.
Current climate adaptation polices in Brazil are influencing not only the choice of crops but also many agricultural practices at the farm level including changes in planting and sowing periods, use of irrigation-saving technologies, and increased nitrogen fertilization, among others. The shape and content of these adaptation policies and measures for Brazil are not limited to production agriculture, but include also conservation reserve and risk-reducing farm programs. In addition, the decades-old adaptation and management strategies for agricultural production under tropical conditions carried out by EMBRAPA, Brazil’s premier agricultural research agency, continue to play a prominent role. As Brazil is one the world’s largest agricultural producers and...
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/91420

Brazil’s Minimum Price Policy and the Agricultural Sector of Northeast Brazil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fox,   Roger W.
The effect pubic policy has on the relative prices of agricultural commodities is a controversial topic in developing countries, developed countries, and international agencies alike. The controversy arises as a result of a lack of understanding of the conflicting effects of relative price changes on various producer and consumer income classes and, when the effects are understood, as a result of emphasizing the value class over another. Unfortunately, there are a few case studies available on the workings of the many and varied approaches taken to agricultural price policy in the developing countries. IFPRI was delighted to take advantage of Roger Fox’s availability to make this study of the minimum price program of Brazil, as it applies to the...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural price supports; Northeast Brazil; Agriculture Economic aspects; Agricultural credit; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1979
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42222

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN FARMERS AND CONSUMERS: VALUE CREATION AND MEDIATION IN “PASTURE-RAISED BEEF” FOOD NETWORKS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bedoin, Florence; Kristensen, Troels; Noe, Egon.
The aim of this article is to explore how different quality dimensions (safety, aesthetics, ethics and rooted ness) are created in food networks; how these qualities are transferred until the consumers; and how this process is supported by the organisation of the food network. Our postulate is that combining the quality and organisation dimensions and exploring the link between them will provide an interesting perspective for improving the sharing of values in food networks. This framework is applied to five case studies of “pasture-raised beef” food networks in France, representing a diversity of organisations such as public label scheme, cooperate owned brand and direct sell from farmer to consumer. The results highlight the importance of the role of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Grassland; Meat quality; Sustainability; Food labeling; Case study; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57475

Briefing Paper on the Demand of U.S. Commodity Exports and the Mississippi River: Past and Present
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kruse,   John R.; Meyer,   Seth D.; Womack,   Abner W.; Meyers,   William H.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50490

Briefing Paper on the "Worst Case" Implications of Low Missouri River Flows for Power Plants
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kruse,   John R.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50488

Bringing Agriculture into the GATT: Designing Acceptable Agricultural Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barichello,   Richard R.; Harvey,   David R.; Barkley,   Paul W.; Offutt,   Susan E.; Blandford,   David; Sutton,   John; de Gorter,   Harry; Webb,   Alan J.; Gardner,   Bruce L.; Webb,   Shu-Eng.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49871

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

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

British Agriculture Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1947
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8377

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

Broilers’ Supply Value Chain in the National Capital Region Delhi: A Case Study of Ghazipur Poultry Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gangwar,   L.S.; Saran,   Sandeep; Kumar,   Sarvesh.
The marketing of broilers/chicken meat in the National Capital Region (NCR) Delhi has been compared in two distinct kinds of markets, viz. organized (shopping malls, organized multi-product retailers) and unorganized or primarily wet markets (exclusive chicken dressers, poultry meat retailers, etc.). Data have been collected from various functionaries involved in marketing of broilers/poultry meat in the NCR Delhi during the year 2008-09 through primary survey. The most prominent channel in the unorganized broiler market has been found as: Producer-Wholesaler- Dresser-cum-Retailers –Consumer, whereas the same in the organized market as Producer - Commission agent- Supplier-Distributor- Shopping Malls/ Hotels/ Retailer-Consumer. The marketing cost,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96921

BT COTTON REFUGE POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Livingston,   Michael J.; Carlson,   Gerald A.; Fackler,   Paul L.
Since cotton producers do not own legal rights to kill insect populations that are susceptible to insecticides, individual producers may have no incentive to account for future, insecticide-resistance productivity losses arising from their pest-management decisions.  As a result, the collective actions of producers may increase the rate of resistance development relative to the rate that maximizes social welfare.  Concerns regarding insect-pest development of resistance to Bt cotton prompted the Environmental Protection Agency to establish legal limits on the proportion of total acres individual producers may plant, representing the first attempt to regulate the development of insecticide resistance and the first instance of the use of refuge as a policy...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21850

Budgetary Effects of Including the CEC into Dynamic Modulation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Banse,   Martin; Grethe,   Harald.
The EU Commission suggests to exclude CEC from the dynamic modulation mechanism, being part of the MTR package. This article looks at the distributional aspects of including the CEC into dynamic modulation. Under the current accession proposal the CEC would account for only 18% of the rural development budget by 2006. If modulation would be realised with the CEC being excluded this share would drop to 14% by 2010. According to the criteria proposed by the Commission for the distribution of the modulation budget the CEC would get a higher share of the modulation budget if they were included as they account for high shares in agricultural area and employment, and their GDP per capita is relatively low. Based on the assumptions made for this article they...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Modulation; EU-enlargement; CAP-budget; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98270

Building an evaluative culture for effective evaluation and results management
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mayne,   John.
A weak evaluative culture undermines many attempts at building an effective evaluation and results management regime. This brief outlines practical actions that an organization can take to build and support an evaluative culture, where information on performance is deliberately sought in order to learn how to better manage and deliver programmes and services. Such an organization values empirical evidence on the results it is seeking to achieve.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Evaluation; Culture; Evaluative; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52530

Building an evaluative culture for effective evaluation and results management
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mayne,   John.
A weak evaluative culture undermines many attempts at building an effective evaluation and results management regime. This brief outlines practical actions that an organization can take to build and support an evaluative culture, where information on performance is deliberately sought in order to learn how to better manage and deliver programmes and services. Such an organization values empirical evidence on the results it is seeking to achieve.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Evaluation; Culture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52535

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

Building producer loyalty in Malaysia's fresh milk supply chain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boniface,   Bonaventure; Gyau,   Amos; Stringer,   Randy; Umberger,   Wendy J.
The paper presents results from a survey of 133 dairy producers in Malaysia, and identifies how Malaysian milk buyers can build a loyal customer base with their suppliers as a means to secure uninterrupted milk supplies. A structural equation model was conducted to test the conceptual model using AMOS 17.0 software. The results show that whereas timely and collaborative communication, price satisfaction and cultural fit influence positively suppliers’ contractual and competence trust in their buyers, power dependency negatively influences competence trust. Furthermore, suppliers’ trust in their buyers will eventually lead to loyalty. The principal implication is that milk processors and other buyers need to engage in collaborative communication with the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Dairy; Malaysia; Customer base; Competence trust; Suppliers trust; Collaborative communication; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114423

Building Supply‐Systems from Scratch: The Case of Biodiesel Chain in Brazil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Watanabe,   Kassia; Zylbersztajn,   Decio.
The purpose of this article is to study the transplantation of complex agro‐industrial systems. The main focus is the analysis of the biodiesel system in Brazil using the Agro‐Chain System approach (AGS). The AGS analysis considers the institutional and organizational environments and verifies how a governance structure evolves as the institutional environment changes. The methodology used is a case study of the biodiesel chain system in the State of Minas Gerais – Brazil. This local system developed as a result of governmental incentives. The present study’s contribution is that it identifies the main obstacles to implementing agro chains and networks involving regions and actors that do not have previous history of productive organizations.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Transplant of agro‐industrial systems; Bio‐energy production; 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/100499

Building Trust with Organic Food: The Case of Organic Eggs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Declerck,   Francis; Fourcadet,   Olivier.
Many consumers do not understand the significance of the Organic labels. The EFSA and the USDA makes no claim that organically produced food is safer or “healthier.” or more nutritious than conventionally produced food. Consumers will still need to read nutrition labels and make wise selections to maintain an overall healthy diet. “Organic” food does not mean “natural”. Only food labelled “organic” designate that the product meets the new EU or USDA organic standards. In Europe and elsewhere, food products’ Quality Labels (QL) have appeared in the early 1960s and their number has been increasing since then. QL are publicly owned, like “Organic Label” or privately owned, like “Carrefour Bio” brands which signal a “quality” difference from other products
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/59179

Business Dynamics with Scenario's on Dutch Agriculture and its Institutional Arrangements
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Poppe,   Krijn J.
This paper investigates the developments in the Dutch Agri-Food innovation system. Main components of the system are agriculture and agribusiness, the promotion of interests in the lobby system and the knowledge system. Each has its own dynamics but they are until now tied together by institutional arrangements. Based on a historical description we formulate a simple business dynamics model. The robustness of the system is investigated by a scenario analysis. Results have been checked by interviews with experts.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agri-food innovation system; Business dynamics; Scenarion analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59038

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

Business Relationships and B2B Communication in Selected European Agri-food Chains – First Empirical Evidence
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fischer,   Christian; Hartmann,   Monika; Bavorova,   Miroslava; Hockmann,   Heinrich; Suvanto,   Hannele; Viitaharju,   Leena; Leat,   Philip M.K.; Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar; Henchion,   Maeve M.; McGee,   Claire; Dybowski,   Grzegorz; Kobuszynska,   Mira.
The roles of business relationships and B2B communication in selected European agri-food chains are analyzed. Using survey data from 1,026 farmers, food processors and retailers in two commodity sectors (meat and cereals) and five different EU countries (Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, Poland), we test the empirical relevance of several theory-based determinants of relationship goodness. This is undertaken for the overall dataset and separately for different supply chain stages (farmer-processor versus the processor-retailer relationship) and for the individual countries. The estimation results, derived from structural equation modeling, suggest that the most important contributor to good business relationships is effective communication, with...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Business relationships; B2B communication; Agri-food; Value/supply chain; Structural equation modeling; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q10; Q13; Q16; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53645

BUSINESS SUMMARY NEW YORK STATE 1992
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Stuart F.; Knoblauch,   Wayne A.; Putnam,   Linda D.
This summary and analysis of 357 New York dairy farm businesses demonstrates the use of cash accounting and accrual adjustments to measure farm profitability, cash flow, financial performance, and costs of producing milk. Traditional methods of analyzing dairy farm businesses are combined with improved evaluation techniques to show the relationship between good management performance and financial success. These farms averaged 123 cows per farm and 18,789 pounds of milk sold per cow in 1992, which are above the average size and management level of all New York dairy farms. Net farm income excluding appreciation, which is the return to the operator's labor, management, capital, and other unpaid family labor, averaged $45,274 per farm. The rate of return...
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123018

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

CAIS Program Structure and Performance: Evidence from Ontario
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mussell,   Al; Martin,   Larry J.
The Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) program was approved in late 2003. It now serves as Canada’s sole farm safety net program, having replaced the Net Income Stabilization Account (NISA), Canadian Farm Income Program (CFIP), and provincial companion programs. However, the mechanisms of operation and actual performance of CAIS in providing stability to farm incomes are relatively unknown. In particular, to develop expectations of future farm costs and returns and to determine their support for CAIS as the sole safety net under the federal-provincial Agricultural Policy Framework (APF), farmers and their representatives need a concrete understanding of how CAIS can be expected to work relative to its predecessors.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46021

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

Calculating Costs of Pig Production  with the InterPIG Network
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haxsen,   Gerhard.
Summary: This working paper presents objectives, methods and the empirical basis of the international working group InterPIG. The members of the group act within an informal network as a base for a mutual exchange of data needed for a unique way to annually calculate the costs of pig production and to analyse their determinants. The working paper informs on the contributions of the members to the network, explains the method for calculating the production costs and presents results of 2006. Further, it shows how InterPIG can react to rapid price changes like the increase of the feed prices during 2007.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Zusammenfassung: Dieser Arbeitsbericht stellt Ziele, Methode und...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Piglet production; Pig fattening; Relation of costs and returns; International comparison of costs; Livestock Production/Industries; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q12; Q16; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102573

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

Calibrating Mathematical Programming Spatial Models
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Paris,   Quirino; Drogue,   Sophie; Anania,   Giovanni.
revised March 2010
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115429

Calibration of an Agricultural Sector Model for the Region Khorezm (Uzbekistan) based on Survey Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mueller,   Marc; Djanibekov,   Nodir.
The paper describes the approach used for the calibration of a price-endogenous programming model, developed for the agricultural sector of the region Khorezm in Uzbekistan. Extensive datasets from farm surveys were used to parameterize the model, which nevertheless tended to over-specialization and failed in general to replicate the observed levels of primal model variables. Calibration of the model with “Positive Mathematical Programming” approaches was not satisfying as the additional cost terms introduced to replicate the observed situation were in many cases not plausible and deviated substantially from any available information on cost structure of the agricultural production activities in the study region. After revising the survey data it became...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Supply model calibration; Positive mathematical programming; Technology coefficient estimation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C6; C8; Q1.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50354

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

California Institute for the Study of Specialty Crops
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hamilton,   Lynn L.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121622

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

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

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

Can a State Funded Rural Economic Development Program Positively Impact the State’s Economy?  A Case Study Application using Texas Department of Agriculture’s Rural Tourism Economic Development Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hanagriff,   Roger D.; Lau,   Michael H.
In this paper, we review the tourism impact from supported tourism events and measure their economic value to the local economy.  The economic values are the result of visitor spending and extrapolated to total event attendance creates economic values from the state-supported event.  Communities receiving funding were responsible for collecting visitor surveys to measure consumer spending as well as the community completing a survey to record the investment cost of the event.  The results were that state support represented 14 percent of the total event investment and total event value from visitor spending was $7.8 million for 31 events.  The state percent share in value represents $1.1 million and considering the program-expended funds of $147,276 there...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Tourism; Economic development; Texas tourism; State sponsored tourism; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46827

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

Can Bt Technology Reduce Poverty Among African Cotton Growers?  An Ex Ante Analysis of the Private and Social Profitability of Bt Cotton Seed in Mozambique.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pitoro,   Raul; Walker,   Thomas S.; Tschirley,   David L.; Swinton,   Scott M.; Boughton,   Duncan; de Marrule,   Higino Francisco.
This paper presents an ex ante analysis of the private and social profitability of the introduction of Bt cotton for a major cotton producing area of northern Mozambique.   Cotton is especially relevant to rural poverty reduction because smallholders often have few alternative cash earning activities, and yields are among the lowest in Africa.  Multivariate regression is used to quantify the relationship between pest control and yield loss at farm level as a basis for estimating the expected yield gain from the introduction of Bt cotton.  Partial budget analysis of technical packages with and without Bt cotton seed reveals a strong divergence between private (negative) and social (positive) profitability.  The Mozambique case indicates that effective...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bt cotton; Social profitability; Poverty reduction; Mozambique; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; International Development; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51633

CAN CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMS WORK IN RESOURCE-POOR COUNTRIES? THE EXPERIENCE OF MOZAMBIQUE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Low,   Jan W.; Garrett,   James L.; Ginja,   Vitoria.
Cash transfer programs are rare in Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper describes the evolution of a cash transfer program in major urban centers of Mozambique, from its inception in 1990 through two major reorganizations until October 1998. Appropriate design, strong multisectoral political support and adequate administrative capacity are critical factors determining the success of such programs. Key lessons applicable to other resource-poor countries designing social assistance programs are drawn, recommending adequate targeted support to truly destitute persons incapable of physical labor in urban areas where administrative costs are more manageable than in more isolated rural sites.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94513

Can Conventional Crop Producers Also Benefit From Bt Technology?
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.  In 2009, 25 countries planted 134 million ha of transgenic crops. The widespread adoption of such plants has reduced use of conventional insecticides while attaining yield gains, thus providing economic, environmental and human health benefits. Because of Bt crops’ high pest control efficacy, there is concern that pests will develop resistance to Bt toxins so that Bt crops are less or no longer effective. To delay the evolution of resistance, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently requires Bt crop growers to also plant non-Bt (conventional) crops on a minimum percentage of their...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Welfare; Bt; Pest suppression; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103584

Can Crop Insurance Premiums Be Reliably Estimated?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ramirez,   Octavio A.; Carpio,   Carlos E.; Rejesus,   Roderick M.
This paper develops and applies a methodology to assess the accuracy of historical loss-cost rating procedures, similar to those used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), versus alternative parametric premium estimation methods. It finds that the accuracy of loss-cost procedures leaves much to be desired, but can be markedly improved through the use of alternative methods and increased farm-level yield sample sizes. Evidence suggests that the high degree of inaccuracy in crop insurance premium estimations through historical loss-cost procedures identified in the paper might be a major factor behind the need for substantial government subsidies to keep the program solvent.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural subsidies; Crop insurance premium estimation; Loss-cost procedures; Risk Management Agency; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/107091

Can Farmers in the Southeast Compete in World Markets?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Robinson,   Bobby H.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59861

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices? An Economic Perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guthrie,   Joanne F.; Andrews,   Margaret S.; Frazao,   Elizabeth; Leibtag,   Ephraim S.; Lin,   Biing-Hwan; Mancino,   Lisa; Nord,   Mark; Prell,   Mark A.; Smallwood,   David M.; Variyam,   Jayachandran N.; Ver Ploeg,   Michele.
Food stamp recipients, like other Americans, struggle with nutrition problems associated with choice of foods, as well as amounts. This series of Economic Information Bulletins compiles evidence to help answer the question of whether the Food Stamp Program can do more to improve the food choices of participants. It examines the role of affordability and price of healthful foods in influencing food choices and the likely success of any policy targeted at changing food choices through food stamp bonuses or restrictions. It also examines other approaches to changing food choices, including nutrition education and potential strategies drawn from behavioral economics literature. Meaningful improvements in the diets of food stamp recipients will likely depend on...
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/59417

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

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices?  An Economic Perspective--Higher Cost of Food in Some Areas May Affect Food Stamp Households' Ability To Make Healthy Food Choices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nord,   Mark; Hopwood,   Heather.
The cost of “enough food,” estimated from the amount that low- and medium-income households in a geographic area report needing to spend to just meet their food needs, differs substantially across States and among metropolitan areas. In areas with high food costs, many food-stamp recipients are likely to have inadequate food resources to support healthy 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; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59429

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices?  An Economic Perspective--How Can We Tell If We Are Making a Difference?  ERS Efforts To Improve Evaluation of Nutrition Outcomes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Frazao,   Elizabeth; Guthrie,   Joanne F.; Smallwood,   David M.
Currently, the effects of the Food Stamp Program on the food choices and diet quality of participants are the subject of much debate. Improved evaluation of the nutrition and health effects of the program would be of use to program and policy officials, but most of the existing research is limited by three key factors: the difficulty in separating the effect of the program itself from other factors that may be related to program participation (that is, selection bias); relative age of the data (which do not capture current programs or population behaviors); and use of outdated dietary standards and assessment methods. This brief describes current ERS activities to address these problems and improve evaluation.
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/59439

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices?  An Economic Perspective-How Do Low-Income Households Respond to Food Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lin,   Biing-Hwan; Guthrie,   Joanne F.
This brief examines how consumers respond to food prices and how consumers’ response to price influences their purchases of particular foods, using examples drawn from previous ERS research. Implications of the findings for the use of price interventions to improve food choices are considered.
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/59432

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

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices?  An Economic Perspective-Nutrition Information:  Can It Improve the Diets of Low-Income Households?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guthrie,   Joanne F.; Variyam,   Jayachandran N.
The Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE) component of the Food Stamp Program is intended to improve the food choices, diet quality, and health of program participants. This brief discusses the FSNE program, how it operates, and how it has grown over time. The brief also considers the challenges of nutrition education in general and discusses the research and evaluation needs suggested by the findings.
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/59434

Can Food Stamps Do More to Improve Food Choices?  An Economic Perspectives--Overview:  Can Food Stamps Do More To Improve Food Choices?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guthrie,   Joanne F.; Lin,   Biing-Hwan; Ver Ploeg,   Michele; Frazao,   Elizabeth.
The increased food purchasing power offered by the Food Stamp Program can promote food security and improve the overall economic well-being of low-income households. Now, as Americans struggle with obesity and other diet-related health problems, there is interest in whether the program can be more effective in encouraging participants to make healthy food choices. ERS has compiled economic research to provide decisionmakers with information on the likely effects of various proposed strategies for improving the food choices of food stamp program participants. This overview summarizes the findings, which are presented in more detail in a series of individual briefs.
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; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59422

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

Can genetic engineering for the poor pay off? An ex-ante evaluation of Golden Rice in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stein,   Alexander J.; Sachdev,   H.P.S.; Qaim,   Matin.
Genetic engineering (GE) in agriculture is a controversial topic in science and society at large. While some oppose genetically modified crops as proxy of an agricultural system they consider unsustainable and inequitable, the question remains whether GE can benefit the poor within the existing system and what needs to be done to deliver these benefits? Golden Rice has been genetically engineered to produce provitamin A. The technology is still in the testing phase, but, once released, it is expected to address one consequence of poverty " vitamin A deficiency (VAD) " and its health implications. Current interventions to combat VAD rely mainly on pharmaceutical supplementation, which is costly in the long run and only partially successful.  We develop a...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Genetic engineering; Beta-carotene biofortification; Vitamin A deficiency; Golden Rice; Health benefits; DALYs; Cost-effectiveness; Cost-benefit analysis; India; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8534

Can Information Costs Affect Consumer Choice?—Nutritional Labels in a Supermarket Experiment—
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kiesel,   Kristin; Villas-Boas,   Sofia Berto.
This paper investigates whether information costs under currently regulated nutritional labeling prevent consumers from making healthier food choices. We implement five nutritional shelf label treatments in a market-level experiment. These labels reduce information costs by highlighting and summarizing information available on the Nutritional Facts Panel. Following a difference-in-differences and synthetic control method approach, we analyze weekly store-level scanner data for microwave popcorn purchases from treatment and control stores. Our results suggest that consumer purchases are affected by information costs. Implemented low calorie and no trans fat labels increase sales. In contrast, implemented low fat labels decrease sales, suggesting that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nutritional labeling; Information cost; Scanner data; Market-level experiment; Difference-in-differences; Synthetic control method; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C93; D01; D18; D83; L51.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116433

Can politicians calm public fears of food-borne risks or do they adopt excessively stringent preventive measures?: A political economy approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arahata,   Katsumi.
The purpose of this paper is to examine politically sensitive food safety problems from the viewpoint of political economy. The model was built in order to clarify the behaviors of consumers and politicians, employing the prospect theory and the median voter theorem. Major findings and policy implications in this study are as follows:     Firstly, as an outcome of the theoretical analysis, it is suggested that politicians may magnify consumers’ excessive response to food scares.     Secondly, several countervailing factors that can mitigate such consumers’ excessive responses may exist. Nevertheless, in Japan, they may be weak or may have become weak and do not mitigate such excessive responses.     Finally, it is recommended that politicians’ staff or...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Political economy; The prospect theory; The median voter theorem; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Political Economy; Public Economics; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51621

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

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

Can Taxing Sugary Soda Influence Consumption and Avoid Unanticipated Consequences?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ribaudo,   Marc; Shortle,   James S.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Nonpoint Source Pollution; Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL); Best Management Practice; Conservation Program; Policy Instruments; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Q58.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117064

Can the CAP payments facilitate the growth of individual farms in the New Member States post-EU accession?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Latruffe,   Laure; Davidova,   Sophia; Douarin,   Elodie; Gorton,   Matthew.
The impact of the introduction of EU Single Area Payments (SAP) on farm strategy in New Member States is investigated for a sample of Lithuanian farms, utilizing farm accounting and survey data. The application of two investment models demonstrates that the credit market in Lithuania was imperfect prior to accession and that some farms were financially constrained. The introduction of the SAP has a significant, positive influence on farmers’ intentions to expand their farm area compared to a baseline scenario of the continuation of pre-accession policy. The switch in policy has a more pronounced effect on farms that were previously credit constrained. While the SAP has been presented as a policy support that is decoupled from production, its introduction...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Single Area Payments (SAP); Common Agricultural Policy (CAP); Credit; Lithuania; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43611

Can the concept of “food sovereignty” justify increasing agricultural protection in developing countries?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Laroche Dupraz,   Catherine; Postolle,   Angele.
The food crisis has challenged the political legitimacy and economic efficiency of the deregulation and liberalization of international agricultural trade. In the second half of the 20th century, “food security” was put forward as the grounds for the implementation of modern protectionist agricultural policies in developed countries. In response to falling, unstable agricultural prices on world markets, price support mechanisms became the main European agricultural policy tool, generating high tariffs. The protection of agricultural markets was reassessed by the Uruguay Round of the GATT international trade negotiations (1986-1994), resulting in binding commitments to reduce domestic support measures suspected of impacting world prices. The ongoing Doha...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food sovereignty; Developing countries; Protection; Agricultural policy; WTO negotiations; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115435

Can the FISP More Effectively Achieve Food Production and Poverty Reduction Goals?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burke,   William J.; Jayne,   Thomas S.; Sitko,   Nicholas J.
Despite being framed as a key component of the nation’s poverty reduction strategy, evidence suggests that inputs distributed under Zambia’s Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) tend to be targeted to the least poor rural households.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Food Policy; Poverty; Food Security; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123208

Can U.S. Farm Subsidies Be Bought Out?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Orden,   David.
Achieving substantial agricultural trade liberalization has proven elusive in the Doha Round. This paper examines policy reforms the United States might adopt to facilitate progress. The focus is on whether decoupling can be made more convincing through a long-term buyout that would end farm subsidies. Buyouts have not been feasible in the past but recent reforms for several specialty crops provide evidence of what might be done and the conditions under which it occurs. Although the political-economy conditions may not be conducive to such a buyout yet, estimates are provided of the potential cost of a buyout of the main U.S. farm support subsidies of direct fixed and counter-cyclical payments.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19233

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

Can we keep up with the demand? Emerging trends in global rice consumption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jamora,   Nelissa; Valera,   Harold Glenn; Molina,   Imelda; Matriz,   Mary Joanne; Mohanty,   Samarendu.
Poster
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.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61680

Can We Save the Traditional Family Farm?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Anderson,   David P.; Smith,   Edward G.
What is a traditional family farm? Is it a family of four living on a farm and supplying all of the labor, capital and management or is it a family corporation with four families supplying all of the capital and management? These types of questions continue to arise in policy debates, as they have for many years. While subject to heated debate and the core of many people’s positions on farm programs the answer is more sociological as it is becoming less and less economically relevant. Whether these types of farms or any other farm sizes should survive is not a question that can be answered by a policy analyst. The job of an analyst is to determine if and under what conditions family farms can survive. To this end, this paper reviews the various definitions...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42778

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

CANADIAN NET INCOME STABILIZATION ACCOUNTS AND OTHER OPTIONS FOR ACHIEVING COUNTER-CYCLICAL PROGRAM PAYMENTS WITH PLANTING FLEXIBILITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Edelman,   Mark A.
This discussion outline describes the Canadian Net Income Stabilization Account (NISA) concept; provides comparisons to U.S. proposals for Farm and Ranch Risk Management (FARRM) and Individual Risk Management Accounts (IRMA); and compares these concepts to other selected policy options with respect to the counter-cyclical nature of payments and planting flexibility criteria. Staff Paper 333 embodies the discussion outline used by the author in presentation to the National Commission for 21st century Production Agriculture.  The 1996 FAIR Act established the Commission to develop recommendations on future U.S. Farm Policy for the Congress and the President prior to expiration of the current farm policy.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18257

Canadian Wheat Price Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Druce,   P.C.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1946
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8867

CAP Direct Payments and Distributional Conflicts Over Rented Land within Corporate Farms in the New Member States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Latruffe,   Laure; Davidova,   Sophia.
This paper aims to investigate whether distributional issues within corporate farms in the New Member States will be exacerbated by the introduction of the CAP direct payments. The paper focuses on the specific impact of the payments on the land rented to the corporate farms by private landowners. If the latter are not satisfied with the level of rent they receive, they have the option to end their rental contract and withdraw their land from the farm. Before the accession to the EU the landowners did not have strong incentives to withdraw, as the other available opportunities were not associated with higher returns on land ownership. However, this situation might change as the landowners can now cash the direct payments themselves, providing they keep...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP direct payments; Corporate farms; Distributional conflicts; Game theory; Landowners; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25242

CAP effects on labour use in agriculture: Evidence from alternative dynamic panel data models
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Petrick,   Martin; Zier,   Patrick.
Our aim is to investigate whether the direct payments and rural development measures of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) do make jobs in agriculture safer. We work with a dynamic labour demand equation that is augmented by the full set of policy instruments of the CAP. It is estimated on a unique regional panel dataset of three East German states for the period 1999-2006. We present results for three consistent estimators which differ in how they eliminate the fixed effects and how they instrument the lagged dependent variable, including estimators due to Arellano and Bond, Blundell and Bond, and a corrected least-squares dummy variable estimator due to Kiviet and Bruno. Our results suggest that there were few desirable effects on job maintenance...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural employment; Dynamic panel data models; Common Agricultural Policy; East Germany; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Q18; J43; C23.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61355

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

CAP IMPACTS ON LABOUR USE IN EAST GERMAN AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Petrick,   Martin; Zier,   Patrick.
D2_2
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural employment; Dynamic panel data models; Common Agricultural Policy; East Germany; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q18; J43; C23.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93962

CAP reform and its impact on structural change and productivity growth: A cross country analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kazukauskas,   Andrius; Newman,   Carol F.
The recent reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) have exposed the European agricultural sector to a new set of constraints and challenges. The decoupling of direct payments from production is expected to make production decisions more market-oriented as farmers move from mainly subsidy revenue maximization objectives toward profit maximizing behaviour. However, ex-post analyses of the productivity of farms have yet to uncover any evidence of a positive effect of the decoupling policy on farm productivity. Using the Irish, Danish and Dutch farm level data, we identify the extent to which both system and product switching after the introduction of decoupling has occurred and to what extent these changes have contributed to productivity growth in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Productivity; Semiparametric estimation; Farming; Decoupling; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; D24; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61103

CAP REFORM AND THE EFFECTS OF DIRECT PAYMENTS ON HETEROGENEOUS FARM STRUCTURES IN EAST GERMANY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zier,   Patrick; Petrick,   Martin.
B3_1
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Structural change; Dynamic panel data models; Common Agricultural Policy; East Germany; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93948

CAP Reform and the Mediterranean EU-Member States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Borresch,   Rene; Kavallari,   Aikaterini; Schmitz,   P. Michael.
In the previous years the Mediterranean Member States of the EU came across the Reform of the CAP and especially last year faced the second wave of the Reform for three typical Mediterranean products, namely cotton, olive oil and tobacco. In this paper a partial equilibrium model is used to simulate the impacts of decoupling, as a key point of the decided CAP Reform. The second wave of the Reform appears to be of crucial importance for the southern EU countries and although the producer's income is reduced, there are positive welfare effects.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Decoupling; Partial equilibrium model; CAP reform; Greece; Italy; Spain; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; Q17; D59.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24607

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

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

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

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

CAP versus Rural Policy Challenges, Paradigm change
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Halmai,   Peter; Vasary,   Viktoria.
Rural development in the European Union has to face several challenges. Negative effects of old and new challenges (if these challenges are not faced effectively) might enhance and accelerate those processes that are taking place slowly for the present but that are definitely irreversible. On the basis of sector-specific approach problems related to agriculture should be focused on. It has to be, however, highlighted that there is an ongoing paradigm change: there is a shift from the agricultural policy aiming at food self sufficiency and income parity towards a sustainable rural policy with spatial focus. The shift itself is considered a continuous challenge, too. The following questions as objectives of the paper arise: - Are there policy instruments...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Common agricultural policy; New rural paradigm; European added value; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Q01; Q18; Q28; Q57.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115547

Capital Based Sustainability Indicators as a Possible Way for Measuring Agricultural Sustainability
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saunders,   Caroline M.; Kaye-Blake,   William; Campbell,   Rachel.
This paper takes the capital based approach to sustainability and applies this to examine the sustainability of different farming methods.  The capital based approach argues that for future generations to be as well off as the present than the capital base should at least be maintained.  The paper explores some of the issues around this approach such as the definition of capitals, their measurement and weakness in the approach which do not account for the resilience of system and/ or the substitutability of capitals.  The paper outlines how this could be applied to agriculture and show sustainability across different farming methods.  The data used is from the ARGOS (Agricultural Research Group on Sustainability) project which has collected data on social,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91720

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

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

CAPRI versus AGLINK-COSIMO: Two partial equilibrium models - Two baseline approaches
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adenauer,   Marcel.
The agricultural modelling world has generated several models aiming at the analysis of the response of the sector to certain changes in exogenous mainly policy variables. Among those, the CAPRI modelling system developed by a consortium centred on the University of Bonn and the AGLINK-COSIMO model, a joint product of the OECD and the FAO, are well known and accepted as comprehensive tools. This analysis focuses on a qualitative comparison of both models and particularly on the process of setting up the baseline. The baseline is a medium-term projection of agricultural markets reflecting current policies and those already decided upon. This projection in turn serves as the base for comparisons when analyzing scenarios. It is shown that CAPRI uses generic...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAPRI; AGLINK-COSIMO; Baseline process; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44120

Capturing impacts of Leader and of measures to improve Quality of Life in rural areas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grieve,   John; Lukesch,   Robert; Weinspach,   Ulrike; Fernandes,   Pedro Alfonso; Brakalova,   Marina; Cristiano,   Simona; Geissendorfer,   Manfred; Nemes,   Gustav; O'Gready,   S.; Sepulveda,   Rodrigo Ortiz; Pfefferkorn,   Wolfgang; Pollermann,   Kim; Pylkkanen,   Paivi; Ricci,   Carlo; Slee,   William.
The Helpdesk of European Evaluation Network for Rural Development supported by a group of external experts has prepared a Working Paper on ”Capturing the impacts of Leader and measures to improve the Quality of life (QoL) in rural areas”. The working paper provides methodological support for evaluators, managing authorities and other interested parties. The main evaluation challenges include: assessing the “double scope” of Leader (it is both a process and generates impacts); the need to adequately define what is QoL in the context of Rural Development Programmes (RDPs); tackling the qualitative nature of the effects; identifying contributions from small-scale interventions; and the fact that the EU’s Common Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (CMEF)...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rural development; Impact evaluation; Leader; Quality of life; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99363

Caracterización de la Producción de Frijol (Vigna sp.) en los Municipios Turén y Santa Rosalía del Estado Portuguesa (2000-2005)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Torres,   Andrew; Paredes,   Franklin.
En esta investigación se caracteriza la producción de frijol (Vigna sp.) en los Municipios Turén y Santa Rosalía del estado Portuguesa. Se aplicó una encuesta a los productores de la Unidad de Estudio, luego se determinaron diversas estadísticas descriptivas. Se aplicó un Análisis Factorial de Componentes Principales (AFCP) a fin de identificar variables subyacentes. Entre los resultados destacan: 1) los productores consideran importante la integración empresarial, sugiriendo que existe una gran oportunidad en este sentido; 2) los productores están dispuestos a recibir adiestramiento; 3) las familias de los productores consideran que el Frijol puede ser mejor aprovechado; 4) hay una actitud positiva hacia la innovación, lo que posibilita elevar el valor...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rural; Competitividad e integración.; 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/95346

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

Carbon Leakage with Forestation Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Gorter,   Harry; Drabik,   Dusan; Just,   David R.
This paper analyzes carbon leakage due to reduced emissions from deforestation (RED). We find that leakage with RED is good because the policy induces afforestation that contributes to a further carbon sequestration. By ignoring the domestic component of carbon leakage, the literature can either overestimate or underestimate leakage, depending on the magnitudes of the numerator and the denominator of the leakage formulas. Unlike the literature, we include the land and agricultural markets in the analysis of carbon leakage with forestation policies. In this model, carbon leakage depends on: (1) supply and demand elasticities of timber production and consumption, respectively in the country introducing a RED policy (Home country) and in the rest of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Carbon leakage; Forestry; Reduced emissions from deforestation; Afforestation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Q23; Q24; Q54.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103797

CARICOM’s COMPETITIVENESS WITHIN THE US IMPORT MARKET FOR SPECIALTY CROPS: A SHIFT-SHARE ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lowe,   Garfield G.; Davis,   Carlton George.
This paper is based on the premise that if CARICOM’s agricultural sector in general, and more specifically the export sub-sector, is to thrive in the rapidly changing trade environment there has to be a continuous systematic assessment of market opportunities and competitiveness status.  Such an assessment however, requires a clear understanding of the multifaceted concept of competitiveness and its major determinants.  This paper seeks to contribute to the regional discussion of competitiveness, through the exploration of the theoretical and empirical dimensions of the concept within the context of CARICOM’s export of specialty crops to the United States.  The paper uses a methodology heavily based on the Module to Analyze the Growth of International...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Competitiveness; Specialty Crops; CARICOM; Shift-Share Analysis; MAGIC; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; International Relations/Trade; Marketing.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36922

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

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

Cassava Commercialization in Malawi
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kambewa,   Emma.
Malawi continues to rely on maize for household food security. Policies to enhance food security continue to target maize production. Traditionally production and use of cassava was localized in lakeshore areas until the past two decades when maize production was increasingly affected by rainfall variability. Cassava as an alternate food crop has rapidly gained popularity and commercialization of the cassava sector is steadily taking off. Policy and institutional support to diversify the food security basket and promote the diversified applications of cassava in non-food sector has propelled cassava production in nontraditional growing areas. Production has more than quadrupled over the last decade with production of sweet cassava rapidly expanding in...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97033

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

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

Causes and Consequences of Supply-Demand Gap for Labour in Sugarcane in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sharma,   Ashwani K.; Prakash,   Brahm.
The paper has estimated the demand for human labour use in sugarcane and other competing crops and changes over time in its use in major cane-growing states. It has also examined the supply-demand gap in human labour for sugarcane and has provided some coping strategies. The study, based on the primary as well as secondary data on the use of human labour for sugarcane for the past 30 years (1980 to 2010), has found that sugarcane cultivation is least mechanized and most labour-intensive in almost all major canegrowing states of India. The labour-use per hectare has increased in all the cane-growing states, except Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. Study has revealed that the proportion of casual labour has increased over the years in sub-tropical states because...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Labour supply; Supply-demand gap; Labour demand; Sugarcane; Agricultural and Food Policy; J22; J23.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119389

Causes and countermeasures for the food crisis in developing countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lu,   Yu-si; Huang,   Wen-an.
We analyze the causes of food crisis in developing countries according to the global food crisis at present.  Finally, we put forward some relevant policy suggestions for coping with the food crisis.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Food crisis; Contradiction between human and land; Biofuel; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53434

Causes and Impact of Labour Migration: A Case Study of Punjab Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaur,   Baljinder; Singh,   J.M.; Garg,   B.R.; Singh,   Jasdev; Singh,   Satwinder.
In Punjab, the influx of migrant labour particularly in agriculture sector started with the green revolution and picked up subsequently. Due to monoculture in the cropping pattern, the state has become largely dependent on migrant labourers for various agricultural operations. The influx of seasonal as well as permanent labour from outside has led to various socio-economic problems in Punjab. In the wake of this, the present study was purposively conducted in the Central Zone of Punjab for the year 2011 to find the causes and impact of labour in-migration in Punjab. A total of 105 respondents belonging to the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Nepal constituted the sample frame. The results have revealed that better income and...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Labour migration; Long-term migration; Short-term migration; Remittances; In-migration; Agricultural and Food Policy; J61; J62; R23.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119397

Causes and Implications of the Food Price Surge
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meyers,   William H.; Meyer,   Seth D.
This paper analyzes the food price surge of 2005 to 2008 in order to better understand the factors causing higher and more volatile food prices during this period, to ascertain the relative importance and possible persistence of the different factors, and to suggest possible implications for future market behavior and policy reactions.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47533

CAUSES OF OUTPUT DECLINE IN ECONOMIC TRANSITION: THE CASE OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Macours,   Karen; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
This paper quantifies the relative importance of the different causal factors of the changes in agricultural production in Central and Eastern Europe since 1989 using a production function and supply response approach. The analyses show that the deterioration of the agricultural terms of trade explains a considerable part (40 to 45 %) of the production change. The effects of the extreme weather conditions that coincided with the reforms explain 10 % to 20 % of the output decline, where as the transition uncertainty accounts for 10 % to 15 %.  The shift of the production to family farms caused a productivity increase due to improved labor effort but the process of disruption of the production structures caused a (temporary) negative effect. The net effect...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31877

CEAGO VINEGARDEN: HOW GREEN IS YOUR WINE? ENVIRONMENTAL DIFFERENTIATION STRATEGY THROUGH ECO-LABELS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Delmas,   Magali A.; Doctori-Blass,   Vered; Shuster,   Kara.
wine eco-labeling case study
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Organic wine; Biodynamic wine; Labeling; Case study; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37326

Census of Agriculture Highlights, New York State, 2007
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bills,   Nelson L.; Stanton,   Bernard F.
The Census of Agriculture provides a continuing historical record of what has happened on New York State farms and its wider rural economy. The purpose of this report is to provide readily accessible information on basic historical facts about agriculture in New York State such as land in farms, numbers of farms, acreage of major crops and numbers of livestock for census years dating back to 1992. Census results for 2007 show that 24 percent (7.5 million acres) of the State’s land area was in farms. This acreage is roughly equal to the land in farms reported in the early 1990s but far below the peak acreage in the early 1900s. Much of the land formerly in farms has reverted to forest or brush. Total cropland in 2007 was 4.31 million acres of which 79...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55945

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

Centre Commissioned External Review (CCER) of the IWMI-TATA Water Policy Research Program.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burke,   Jacob J.; Joshi,   Deep; Chopra,   Ravi.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural research; Research projects; Project appraisal; Financing; Institutional development; Evaluation; Water policy; Water management; Irrigation management; Groundwater; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Financial Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92021

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

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

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

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

Certified Quality Systems and Good Practices in the Olive Farming Sector of Andalusia, Spain: Special Focus on Protected Designations of Origin
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Parra-Lopez,   Carlos; Hinojosa-Rodriguez,   Ascension; Carmona-Torres,   Carmen; Sayadi,   Samir.
Producing products of recognised and differentiated quality entails a competitive advantage for agro-food agents since consumers are increasingly demanding high-quality food and control in the production process as a whole in a transparent and verifiable manner. Certification of products and processes through the implementation of Certified Quality Systems (CQS) are voluntary and guarantees standards of quality beyond conventional and mandatory levels. CQS include European, national and regional regulations (such as Protected Designation of Origin – PDO, organic and integrated agriculture), ISO norms (such as 9000, 14001, 19011, and 22000), private protocols (GLOBALGAP, International Food Standard - IFS, Nature’s Choice, etc.), and specific regulations for...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Olive agriculture; Certified Quality Systems; PDO; Good agricultural practices; Adoption factors.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122019

Chain Management: All about Success
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gagalyuk,   Taras; Hanf,   Jon Henrich.
Nowadays food products are produced in vertically collaborating networks. The questions of how such chain networks have to be designed and which governance structure fits best have been addressed in several well known articles. However, questions dealing with chain strategy and management are not discussed satisfyingly. Neither is the understanding of what is success of chain management distinguished.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Chain management; Network goals; Success; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49845

Challenges and Issues in the Next Decade: A Proactive Role for Agricultural and Resource Economists
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Armbruster,   Walter J.
Economic and environmental challenges in the global economy raise significant issues that require public policy and private sector attention over the next decade. Price volatility, invasive species, sustainable biofuels production, and climate change all affect our agricultural and resource base and its future. Agricultural and resource economists must provide analyses of public policy and private sector strategies based on innovative research that integrates insights across disciplinary boundaries. Proactive communication of the results to decision makers can make a difference in how these important societal issues are addressed and help to shape the future.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Economics; Environment; Policy research; Communication; Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49860

Challenges Facing USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hellerstein,   Daniel.
Reductions in maximum Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres mandated by the 2008 Farm Act, along with relatively high agricultural commodity prices, could lead to reduced overall environmental benefits and higher CRP costs. ERS is analyzing alternative enrollment policies and practices that could increase environmental benefits per enrolled acre and lower program costs. The effectiveness of changes will depend on improved data and models to more accurately estimate the environmental benefits provided by competing offers to enroll land in the CRP.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121960

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

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

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

CHALLENGES FOR THE FLEMISH AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES TO SUPPORT AN INNOVATIVE AND COMPETITIVE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vuylsteke,   Anne; Van Gijseghem,   Dirk.
Agriculture is faced by permanent evolution and it is expected that this trend will continue in the next decennium. The question is what challenges lie ahead and which types of agricultural research can support the sector in order to retain its competitive power by the year 2020. To address this issue, a multi-stakeholder and multi-disciplinary process was initiated in Flanders. The process outcomes learn that two types of action are needed. Firstly, there is need for a focused knowledge production in 5 thematic fields. Central issues hereby are an efficient agriculture, the broadening of the value creation model of agriculture and the increasing sustainability of production. Secondly, efforts should be made to improve the organisation of research with...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Research organisation; Knowledge networks; Innovation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57419

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

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

Challenging US Country of Origin Labelling at the WTO: The Law, the Issues and the Evidence
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sawka,   Alison L.; Kerr,   William A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: COOL; WTO; Labelling; Despite; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102306

Changes in agricultural holdings structure during the transition period in Slovenia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Udovc,   Andrej.
The paper presents the socio-economic restructuring of Slovene agricultural holding due to different transitional processes, such as denationalisation and privatisation, as the biggest property right transformation processes in Slovenia during transition period, as well as agricultural property transactions and will discuss other factors (loss of jobs, unemployment, accession etc) which influenced the recent development. At the end also the future possible development trends in agricultural holdings structure are presented.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm structure; Transition; Socio-economic types of farms; Slovenia.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7838

Changes in cereal land use and production level in the European Union during the period 1999-2009, focusing on New Member States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Takacs-Gyorgy,   Katalin; Takacs,   Istvan.
The decrease in the area of arable land has further continued in the European Union (EU) since the Millennium. Sustainable development is partially based on the sustainable use of natural resources, which is based on the limitation of land use and on the introduction of different incentives. Previous direct subsidies resulted in increased production. The reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has aimed to stop the increase in production, possibly even to decrease production. The objective of this research is to show whether such an effect on land use and on the change of production structure in the EU can be observed. Analyses have shown that agricultural and arable areas have further decreased within land use since the Millennium, continuing the...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Priority in agricultural policy; The role of cereal production; Simplification of production structure; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122444

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

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

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

Changes in the Romanian farm structures during transition – evolution and main determinants
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Turtoi,   Crina Sinziana; Toma,   Camelia; Gavrilescu,   Camelia.
In Romania, farm restructuring is an ongoing process, largely conditioned by the legal framework that accompanied the land reform during the transition period. After 1990, Romanian agriculture experienced critical shifts in farming structures, reflected also in the production ones. While arable land represents 63% of the UAA, a restrictive production factor in developing a competitive agriculture resides in the fact that 61.7% of total arable land is utilized in excessively fragmented family farms – 14303 thousands plots. This is seriously hampering family farms’ productivity, if we take into account that they are producing an estimated 74% of the total crop output of the sector level (2004). Under the present conditions, the agricultural producers act...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural structures; Land consolidation; Romania; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7786

CHANGES OF THE EU POLICIES IN HORTICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alvisi,   Franco; Bagnara,   Gian Luca.
The EU policy in horticulture has switched its aim from price support to integration of farmers' income. Regulation 2200/96 established the new European Market Regulation (CMO) in horticulture. On this base the producers' organizations (PO) are no longer a political institution but a real economic organization with the objectives of planning and concentrating the production. At the same time, the UE has promulgated another plan (Decision n.2796 of 10/10/96 applying the objectives of the Reg. 2081/93), which is specific for Italian regions in "Objective 1" namely with low average income. This issue establishes the commercial macro organizations with the target of concentrating the supply of the producers' organizations in order to achieve countervailing...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Horticulture; European Union; Market; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q13.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14495

Changing Agri-food Markets in the Caribbean: A Preliminary Investigation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Iton,   Ardon.
Belize City, Belize 23rd - 27th July, 2007
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Small farmers; Changing agri-food markets; Supermarkets; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122893

CHANGING CANADIAN GRAINS POLICIES: IMPLICATIONS FOR MONTANA'S GRAIN INDUSTRY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Young,   Linda M.
In Canada many changes have been made, and more are pending, to their grain transportation policies. This package of policy changes has two offsetting impacts on freight rates for Canadian grain producers. The removal of transportation subsidies on grain for export offshore has roughly doubled the cost of transporting grain for the Canadian producer. In addition, the change in pooling points will increase freight rates even more for producers in the eastern part of the prairies. Whether federally owned grain hopper cars are sold to the railways, or to an association of Canadian producers, the cost of the sale is likely to be born by producers through increased freight rates over a number of years. In addition, Canadian producers will bear the cost of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Trade; Canada wheat; Montana wheat; Grain policies; Agricultural and Food Policy; F1.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29172

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

CHANGING CONSUMER DEMAND AND ITS IMPACT ON CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND TRADE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zafiriou,   Margaret; Robbins,   Linda; Karamchandani,   D.; Ominsiki,   P.
The purpose of this paper is to discuss how consumers in Canada, like those in the United States and Europe, have changed over the last ten years and the impact this is having on how agricultural commodities are being produced, transformed, distributed and traded.  It will also be important to discuss how governments in Canada and elsewhere have reacted and how policies are being adopted to help the agriculture and agri-food sector adjust to the new realities of a more demanding and sophisticated consumer, at home and abroad.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14582

Changing Face of the Agri-Food Market: A Farmers Response and Possible Solutions from a Provincial Perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Matoti,   Bongiswa; Vink,   Nick; Bienabe,   Estelle.
The rise of supermarkets, together with large-scale food manufacturers, has deeply transformed agri-food markets in many countries. This expansion has been evident in South Africa as well. Increasing attention has been and is being paid to the growth of supermarkets in countries outside of North America and Europe. Numerous studies have been carried out in developing countries, including South Africa. However, these studies, while identifying the growth of supermarkets and the changes in supply chains, notably downstream, that have been caused by this growth, have made relatively little progress in documenting the impacts at producer level and in identifying issues that need to be addressed. There is a special need for studies on how farmers and supporting...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52098

Changing Farm Structure and the Distribution of Farm Payments and Federal Crop Insurance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: White,   T. Kirk; Hoppe,   Robert A.
The distribution of commodity-related payments and Federal crop insurance indemnities to U.S. farmers has shifted to larger farms as more and more U.S. agricultural production is done on those farms. Since the operators of larger farms tend to have higher household incomes than other farm operators, commodity-related program payments and Federal crop insurance indemnities also have shifted to higher income households. By 2009, half of commodity-related program payments went to farms operated by households earning over $89,540, a quarter went to farms operated by households with incomes greater than $209,000 and 10 percent went to farms operated by households with incomes of at least $425,000. Current income eligibility caps and payment limits affect few...
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Farm program payments; Federal crop insurance; Agricultural Resource Management Survey; Structural change; Income caps; Payment limits.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Industrial Organization; Public Economics.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120309

CHANGING FISH TRADE AND DEMAND PATTERNS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE FOR POLICY RESEARCH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Delgado,   Christopher L.; Courbois,   Claude B.
Trends for major fisheries products are evaluated for the past two decades, using aggregate annual data. Major changes have been propelled by income growth, changes in preferences and health concerns about meat in developed countries, leading to increased consumption of high-valued fisheries items such as shell and filet fish. Developing countries, especially East Asia, are rapidly increasing consumption of lower valued fishery items, and fish-culture is becoming an increasingly important source of food and exports. Developed countries accounted for 85 percent of net world fish imports in 1994, mostly at the high end of the value spectrum, from about twenty countries. In the ten years preceding 1993, the net value of fisheries exports from developing...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91857

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

Changing governance in the EU milk supply chain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krol,   Noortje; Polman,   Nico B.P.; Peerlings,   Jack H.M.; Nikolov,   Dimitre.
With the 2008 EU’s CAP reform the governance of the EU’s dairy sector changes. This paper focuses on governance structures between dairy farms and milk processors. To get insight in regional differences within the EU, a literature research and interviews are conducted in three case study areas, namely: the Netherlands, Bulgaria and France. Results show that in these countries both farmers and processors have incentives to form hybrid governance structures with a higher level of control compared to the current structures. Most dairy cooperatives have no additional advantage in managing milk quality and milk supply compared to investor owned firms. Chain integration could go a step further in Bulgaria compared to the Netherlands and France given the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Markets; Marketing; Governance and Cooperatives; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90810

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

Changing the Definition of a “Farm” Can Affect Federal Funding
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: O'Donoghue,   Erik J.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122572

CHANGING TOBACCO MARKETS: EFFECTS ON BURLEY TOBACCO FARMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tiller,   Kelly; Ray,   Daryll E.; Slinsky,   Stephen P.
Three representative Tennessee tobacco farms are used to estimate farm-level impacts of (1) program continuation with further quota cuts, and (2) program elimination in 2000.  Results indicate that program elimination has more potential to reduce farm income and that larger and more diversified farms are less affected in both scenarios.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Tobacco; Farm-level analysis; Representative farms; Tennessee agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21595

Channeling consumption preferences for co-existence of landrace and modern varieties in-situ
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krishna,   Vijesh V.; Pascual,   Unai; Zilberman,   David.
The study examines the least-cost option of conserving landraces in-situ by the development of market friction instruments. The empirical examination is comprised of two closely-related studies on eggplant production and consumption sectors of India. An examination of the cost and return structure of eggplant farming in the study area reveals that the incremental farm price of eggplant products of landrace origin eclipses the yield advantage of hybrid varieties. Possibly due to the information asymmetries and other imperfections existing in this market, the price increment currently realized by the eggplant farmers is still only a fraction of consumers’ willingness to pay for landraces. This wide margin is indicative of the unexploited potential of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agrobiodiversity; Contingent valuation; Eggplant; Hedonic pricing; India; Labelling and certification; Landrace conservation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51748

Characteristics and organization of the Fairtrade market in Brazil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valentini,   Elena.
Fair Trade is defined as a set of socio-economic activities which are alternative to traditional and international trade. It began from the belief that the principal market's laws tend to cause serious damage to the South, and especially to the many workers devoted to 'agriculture'. The concept of Fair Trade is very important and powerful because it states that all trades should follow right principles; this statement highlights the importance of the movement as a regulatory model for all the incorporation models of trade regulations[1]. In this paper, with both historical and analytical approaches, we will try to analyze the economic paradigms which are taking place in the South and to highlight the importance, sometimes forgotten by stakeholders in the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fair trade; Solidarity economy; Local development; 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/95348

Characteristics, Costs, and Issues for Organic Dairy Farming
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McBride,   William D.; Greene,   Catherine R.
Organic milk production has been one of the fastest growing segments of organic agriculture in the United States in recent years. Despite the growing number of organic dairy operations, the characteristics of organic dairy operations and the relative costs of organic and conventional milk production have been difficult to analyze. This study, using 2005 ARMS data for U.S. dairy operations, which include a targeted sample of organic milk producers, examines the structure, costs, and challenges of organic milk production. The analysis addresses economies of size, regional differences, and pasture use in organic milk production and compares organic and conventional milk production costs. The findings suggest that economic forces have made organic operations...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Dairy; Organic; Milk production; Costs of production; Pasture; Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS); Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55952

Characteristics of loyal customers for trade chains in the German food retailing
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olearius,   Gotz; Roosen,   Jutta.
In this paper customer loyalty will be examined with the help of budget ratios (budget shares). We address the question whether sociodemographic groups differ in their shopping behavior and their store loyalty. Loyalty is analyzed with regard to the ten largest food retail chains in Germany in 2002. It is shown that the loyalty of customers depends on the lifecycle stage of the household and household size for the most part. Older and single households are more loyal than younger families.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Customer loyalty; Food retail chains; Store choice; Budget ratio.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58108

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

Characteristics of the agricultural sector of the 21st Century
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Troskie,   Dirk P.; Mathijs,   Erik; Vink,   Nick.
The objective of this paper is to identify some of the salient characteristics of agriculture in the new millennium. The driving force behind economic change is technology and information, and information and knowledge will replace land, labour and capital as the sources of wealth in agriculture. The resultant cognitive-technical complex in farm production will lead to the true industrialisation of farming and thus placing the traditional family farmer at a distinct disadvantage. Technology developments combined with inverse population growth and ageing population, will not only negate Malthusian visions, but also lead to downward pressure on farm commodity prices, and thus increase the adoption rates of new technology. However, in reaction to the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54219

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MILK PRODUCTION SUBSECTOR AND SUPPLY RESPONSE OF DAIRY PRODUCERS TO GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND MARKET CONDITIONS IN COLOMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meza,   Ernesto Rincon.
During the last decade there has been increasing concern in Colombia with respect to the inability of the dairy production industry to respond in the short run to the internal demand for milk, with greater volumes and improved quality of the product.  This situation has become evident by the low level of consumption of milk estimated to be 73.4 liter of milk/person/year by the National Institute of Welfare, far below the normal requirement estimated to be 143 liter/person/year.  This situation seems to be aggravated by the trend in the population growth in already populated consumption centers, the low purchasing power of the low income groups, and the slow increment in milk production.  However, and in spite of, the governments effort to close the gap...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1977
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11049

Characterizing the female entrepreneur: Comparing behavior in a market entry experiment with other groups of individuals
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schade,   Christian; Boewe,   Sabrina; Krause,   Kai Oliver.
We investigate the strategic decision behavior of female entrepreneurs in a realistic market entry experiment where individuals started with gains or losses experienced prior to the game. We compare the entry behavior of female entrepreneurs to the entry behavior of male entrepreneurs and to the entry behavior of female and male students. We find that female entrepreneurs show entry patterns very similar to that of male entrepreneurs and very different from female students: female entrepreneurs on average over enter markets and do not react to their opponents’ prior experiences much. The same accounts for male entrepreneurs. Furthermore, we find that entrepreneurs in general exhibit significantly higher mean entry probabilities than students, whereby...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Female Entrepreneurship; Strategic Decision Behavior; Market Entry; Experimental Economics; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59520

Cheap Food Policy: Fact or Rhetoric?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miller,   James C.; Coble,   Keith H.
The term “"cheap food policy"” has frequently been used as a descriptor for U.S. commodity programs by those who contend these payments to farmers ultimately result in lower food costs for consumers.  More recently, farm policy has been criticized for contributing to the obesity problem in the U.S. by making large quantities of fattening foods widely available and relatively inexpensive.  This paper econometrically evaluates the impact of direct government payments to farmers from 1960-1999 on the proportion of disposable income consumers spend on food.  The model finds the payments do not significantly affect the affordability of food.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19310

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

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

Childhood Obesity Risk and the Role of Primary Caregivers: A Triangular Semi-parametric Simultaneous Equations Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Xue,   Hong; You,   Wen; Nayga,   Rodolfo M., Jr.
This essay investigates the impacts of primary care giver’s (PCG) time allocation and food expenditure choices on childhood obesity using national panel study of income dynamic (PSID) data. A triangular system of equations is derived and estimated under parametric and semi-parametric model settings. The performances of the two modeling strategies are compared using predictive ability measures with the aid of bootstrap method. Test results suggest relatively better performance of the semi-parametric model than parametric model. Nevertheless, the comparison of the estimates from both parametric and semi-parametric estimation indicates no dramatic changes in our findings. Our results do not suggest significant impacts of PCG’s labor force participation...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Time Allocation; Childhood Obesity; Triangular System of Equations; Two-Stage Polynomial Regression; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103587

China Agriculture Policy Review
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Deng,   Hugh; Kwiecinski,   Andrzej.
Senior food and agriculture officials from China and OECD countries met in Paris for discussions on domestic and trade policy issues in June 2005. The meeting assessed the challenges facing the agriculture and agri-food sectors of China as an increasingly important player in the global trading system. Ongoing dialogue with China on agricultural policy issues and its future directions will foster a better understanding of global challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. This policy note provides a preview of key findings of the country review to be published soon.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: OECD; Global economy; Trade policy issues; Reforms; Economic policies; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Productivity Analysis; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52066

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

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

China’s Agri-food Trade (Power Point)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rae,   Allan N.
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; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97620

CHINA'S COTTON REFORM POLICY AND ITS MARKET IMPLICATIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ding,   Haowu.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33452

China's Domestic Agricultural Support Policy; Structure and Efficiency of Green Box Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Qian,   Keming.
The production function and multi-regional trade partial equilibrium model are applied to analyze China's domestic agricultural support policy,with the  focus on structure and efficiency of Green Box policy.The major findings are:  China's green box policy are targeted to increase productivity and secure food  supply rather than to stabilize farmers' income or reduce the income gap. Investments on agricultural R&amp;D and rural education,which have lower proportion and lower growth rate compared with the investment on rural infrastructure,have higher  return in the terms of the marginal return and cost reduction. It is found that the externality of the impact of investments on R&amp;D and education in rural area are the principal factors which result in...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31943

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

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

CHINA'S FOOD ECONOMY IN THE EARLY 21ST CENTURY; DEVELOPMENT OF CHINA'S FOOD ECONOMY AND ITS IMPACT ON GLOBAL TRADE AND ON THE EU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van Tongeren,   Frank W.; Huang,   Jikun.
Development of Chinese food economy and Chinese agricultural policies. Simulations of future developments in China and in global trade with a model for the Chinese food economy and a model for global trade analysis. Simulation of developments in a 'business as usual' scenario. Assessment of impacts of WTO accession and phasing out of multi fiber agreement. Simulation of possible impacts of the WTO-Doha round. Simulation of impacts of Chinese 'green box' policies on Chinese food economy. Simulation of impacts of application of GM products in Chinese agriculture for the Chinese economy and global trade. Analysis of trade between China and the Netherlands and foreign direct investment in China.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29093

China’s growing food imports from the EU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huan-Niemi,   Ellen; Niemi,   Jyrki S.
This paper examined China’s agricultural imports in regard to income growth, import price changes, and tariff reductions due to China’s trade liberalisation. More specifically, it attempted to model behavioural relationships in the agricultural trade between China and the EU by using annual trade data from 1986 to 2005. Econometric models were constructed for six agricultural products exported from the EU to China – frozen pigmeat, frozen fish, whey, barley, beer, and wine. The results indicated that China’s agricultural imports on a product basis are insensitive to absolute price changes. Therefore, the examination of the price elasticities confirmed the expectation that demand for Chinese agricultural imports is relatively inelastic to absolute price...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: EU; China; Agricultural imports; Income growth; Tariff reductions; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51541

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

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

China's Ongoing Agricultural Modernization:  Challenges Remain After 30 Years of Reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lohmar,   Bryan; Gale,   H. Frederick, Jr.; Tuan,   Francis C.; Hansen,   James M.
Thirty years ago, China began implementing a series of reforms to improve efficiency in agricultural production. These, and subsequent, reforms reshaped China’s position in the world economy. China’s rapid economic development and transformation from a planned to a market-oriented economy, however, has reached a stage where further efficiency gains in agricultural production will likely hinge on the development of modern market-supporting institutions. The development of market-supporting institutions in China will bring about long-term and sustainable benefits to producers and consumers in China and the global agricultural economy. This report provides an overview of current issues in China’s agricultural development, policy responses to these issues, and...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: China; Economic reform; Economic development; Agricultural production; Agricultural trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58316

China's WTO Accession: Conflicts with Domestic Agricultural Policies and Institutions: Technical Annex
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Colby,   Hunter; Diao,   Xinshen; Tuan,   Francis C.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23864

China-U.S. Potential Non-food Ethanol Exportation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yeboah,   Osei-Agyeman; Ofori-Boadu,   Victor; Li,   Tongzhe.
To reduce national oil dependency, ethanol has been given a center stage of U.S. energy sources. The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program was launched to increase the volume of renewable gasoline from 9 billion gallons in 2008 to 36 billion gallons by 2012, among which 15 billion are corn-based ethanol, while U.S. corn-based ethanol can hardly achieve this level. There is a trend that indicates U.S. importing ethanol from other countries, so a bilateral trade system has been established between U.S. and Brazil since 2003. The annual import is 211 million gallons in 2008 (USDC, 2009). Nevertheless, this amount is far away from the target, and the worldwide food shortage called us to divert our attention from fuel to food.  China, as the third largest...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ethanol; Efficiency; Non-food; Productivity; Feedstocks; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Productivity Analysis; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56469

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

Choice Models in Policy Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zapata,   Hector O.; Sambidi,   Pramod R.; Dufour,   Elizabeth Anne.
The survey article provides a selected review of studies on econometric choice modeling of different agricultural policy issues. The study discusses how one model is preferred over the other and in what circumstances a particular model should be used.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34810

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

Classical Horizontal Inequities in the Provision of Agricultural Income Support
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Allanson,   Paul.
This paper explores the redistributive effect of classical horizontal inequities induced by agricultural support policy. Within farm type horizontal inequity (HI) is associated with differences in the level of support received by farms of a given type and level of pre-support income, whereas between farm type HI arises from systematic differences in support levels between commodity regimes. The overall redistributive effect of HI in Scottish agriculture is shown to be substantial, though systematic discrimination between farm types proves not to be the major cause. The imperfect targeting of support revealed by the empirical findings has implications for the design of policy.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm income support; Horizontal inequity; Agricultural and Food Policy; D63; I38; Q18.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24769

Classification and influence of agricultural information on striga and stemborer control in Suba and Vihiga Districts, Kenya
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Njuguna,   Esther M.; Amudavi,   David Mulama; Khan,   Zeyaur R.; Mbogoh,   Stephen G.; Nyikal,   Rose Adhiambo; Karugia,   Joseph Thuo.
This paper reports on findings of a study to examine the sources used by farmers in search of agricultural information on striga and/or stemborers control technologies and factors that influence acquisition of such information in Western Kenya region. A random sample of 476 households in Suba and Vihiga districts were interviewed and 15 information pathways were identified.  Using principle component analysis (PCA) to derive few latent variables that encapsulate maximum variance in the pathways, two components (latent variables) proxying for ‘agricultural knowledge’ were extracted.  Type I-knowledge (first component) loaded heavily with sources that had ‘group’ information searching. Type II-knowledge (second component) loaded heavily with sources...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural information; Improved technology; Striga; Stemborers; Control technologies; Kenya; 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; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52081

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

Climate change and Australia’s comparative advantage in broadacre agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sanderson,   Todd; Ahmadi-Esfahani,   Fredoun Z.
Australia has long been a major exporter of the products of broadacre agriculture, a production system well suited to the economic and climatic conditions of the country. According to the conventional wisdom, Australia holds a comparative advantage in these products, among which wheat and livestock products predominate. However, the future validity of this proposition is sensitive to the projected impacts of climate change. This paper develops a framework with which to quantify the future patterns of comparative advantage in broadacre agriculture given the projections of several global climate models. We find empirical support for the conventional wisdom, and note substantial resilience in Australia’s comparative advantage to adverse yield change.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Comparative advantage; Climate change; Broadacre agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96493

Climate Change and Emissions Trading (Power Point)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Collins,   Julie.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97617

Climate change and food security to 2030: a global economy-wide perspective
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valenzuela,   Ernesto; Anderson,   Kym.
The effects of climate change on agriculture raise major food security concerns. We use a global economy-wide model to assess the effects on farm product prices of expected yield changes. Also modelled is an expected adverse effect of higher temperatures and humidity in the tropics on the productivity of unskilled workers in developing countries. Given the degrees of uncertainty about plausible effects of climate change, our modelling accounts for a range of yield productivity and labor shocks. The results entail consequences for international agricultural prices, national food consumption, self sufficiency, net farm income and economic welfare.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Climate change; Crop and labor productivity growth; Global economy-wide model projections; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Security and Poverty; D58; F17; Q17; Q24; Q54.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117616

Climate Change and International Markets for Australian Food Exports
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Creese,   Jonathan; Marks,   Nicki.
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to alert food producers to emerging market demands associated with climate change. Design/methodology/approach – The study draws on literature review and applied market research. Findings – Many food retailers are applying pressure to their value chains to measure and manage carbon emissions. Although consumers play a role, consumers are not the main driver compelling retailers to respond to climate change. Research limitations/implications – This study only interviewed retailers in the United Kingdom and Japan as these are markets that are of particular interest for Australian food exporters. Originality/value – Consumers and retailers in export markets are responding to climate change. The research suggests that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Climate change; Food; Agriculture; Value chain; Retailer; 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/59186

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

Climate Change Impact on Rice Yield and Production Risk
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kim,   Man-Keun; Pang,   Arwin.
The relationship among rice yield and weather variables in Korea is explored using a stochastic production function. The results reveal that average rice yield is positively related to temperature and negatively associated with precipitation. Both temperature and precipitation, which are risk-increasing inputs, are positively related to rice yield variability. The widened yield variability can be transferred to the fluctuation of rice production and rice price instability. Larger market risk is expected in the future since both temperature and precipitation are anticipated to increase. An evaluation of climate change impact on rice yield variability reveals that it may increase by up to 10%~20%. Reducing yield variability and managing market risk would be...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Climate change; Production risk; Stochastic production function; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90682

CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND FUTURE FOOD CONSUMPTION PATTERNS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valin,   Hugo; Havlik,   Petr; Mosnier,   Aline; Obersteiner,   Michael.
Discussions on climate change increasingly emphasize the contribution of agricultural activities to anthropogenic greenhouse gases emissions. In this paper, we investigate from a supply to demand side perspective the stress between food demand and climate change challenges up until 2030. We examine how more stringent climate change mitigation policies could alter agricultural markets and put at risk the nutrition possibilities of populations. We use for this purpose GLOBIOM, an applied partial equilibrium model covering, at the world scale and a fine grid resolution, the main land-based sectors: agriculture, forestry and bioenergy. For this exercise, the model is fully linked to a semi-flexible endogenous demand system with non-linear Engel’s curves. Our...
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; C61; Q11; Q24; Q54.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116392

Climate variability, climate change and agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quiggin,   John C.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97266

Climate's Long-term Impact on New Zealand Infrastructure (CLINZI) - A Case Study of Hamilton City, New Zealand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jollands,   Nigel; Ruth,   Matthias; Bernier,   C.; Golubiewski,   N.
Infrastructure systems and services (ISS) are vulnerable to changes in climate.  This paper reports on a study of the impact of gradual climate changes on ISS in Hamilton City, New Zealand.  This study is unique in that it is the first of its kind to be applied to New Zealand ISS.  This study also considers a broader range of ISS than most other climate change studies recently conducted.   Using historical climate data and four climate change scenarios, we modelled the impact of climate change on water supply and quality, transport, energy demand, public health and air quality.  Our analysis reveals that many of Hamilton City's infrastructure sectors demonstrated greater responsiveness to population changes than changes in gradual climate change. Any...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Climate change; Infrastructure; Integrated assessment; Adaptation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Political Economy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98499

Climatic Risks, Rice Production Losses and Risk Coping Strategies: A Case Study of a Rainfed Village in Coastal Orissa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Samal,   Parshuram; Pandey,   Sushil.
Abiotic stresses observed in the village Kaudikol , district Cuttack, Orissa have been recorded for 8 years and analysed. Survey data collected for four years (1996-97 to 1999-2000) from the farmers of this village have been analysed to find out their livelihood system, importance of rice in this system and the coping mechanisms followed by them in case of loss to the kharif rice crop. The abiotic stresses have been found to cause flood / submergence to different degrees in 5 years, drought in 3 years and cyclone in one year out of the total 8 years, causing production losses to rice. The maximum losses to rice crop have been observed during 1999 kharif season due to cyclone. It has been found that rice is the major crop during the kharif season, covering...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58461

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

CO2-VERMEIDUNGSKOSTEN DER STROM- UND WÄRMEPRODUKTION AUS BIOGAS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Scholz,   Lukas; Meyer-Aurich,   Andreas; Kirschke,   Dieter.
In einer Studie wurden die volkswirtschaftlichen Kosten verschiedener Produktionsverfahren und Szenarien der Strom- und Wärmeproduktion aus Biogas auf der Basis von Mais und Rindergülle untersucht. Gemessen an alternativen Maßnahmen, verursacht die staatliche Förderung der Bioenergieproduktion aus Biogas, durch das Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz (EEG), hohe volkswirtschaftliche Kosten. Die CO2-Vermeidungkosten variieren zwischen 289 und 691 €/t CO2äq in den untersuchten Produktionsverfahren und Szenarien. Der Subventionsaufwand beläuft sich auf 310 bis 596 €/t CO2äq.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bioenergie; Biogas; Ökonomische Analyse; CO2-Vermeidungskosten; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114736

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

Coevolution: Agricultural Practices and Sustainability: Some Major Social and Ecological Issues
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
Outlines major social and ecological issues involved in the coevolution of social and ecological systems by initially reviewing relevant aspects of the recent literature relating to economic development and their implications for agricultural development.  Coevolutionary qualitative-type models are presented.  There has been a failure amongst advocates of structural adjustment policies (involving the extension of markets and economic globalisation) to take account of coevolutionary principles and allow for historical differences in the evolution of communities and their varied circumstances.  This lack of sensitivity has had unfortunate social and ecological consequences for some communities eg  The Russian Federation and subsistence agriculturalists in...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Coevolution; Globalisation; Industrial/commercial agriculture; Property rights; Ecological systems; Social systems; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47991

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

COHERENCE BETWEEN STRATEGIES AND TOOLS IN ITALIAN RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 2007-2013: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Panico,   Teresa; Del Giudice,   Teresa; Pascucci,   Stefano.
In the years to come Rural Development Policies will be an increasingly important part of EU Cohesion Policies. In particular, Convergence Regions with a high percentage of rural areas and a major development gap will be the most affected by this scenario. The objectives of this paper are twofold. The first is to analyze Italian Rural Development Programs in order to investigate how the Italian regional authorities have interpreted the potential role of the new RD programs and identified the specific strategies to be pursued. The second objective is to evaluate the coherence between strategies and tools indicated in the different programs. The financial plans will be compared in order to detect the possible different strategic approaches existing among...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: RDP; Policy Coherence; Italian RDP; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q10; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44805

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

Co-innovation: what are the success factors?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bremmers,   Harry J.; Sabidussi,   Anna.
The problem we address in this paper is that in projects focusing on public-private cooperation to stimulate innovation in the Netherlands, initiatives often lack continuation after the study-phase. We extracted possible influencing variables from business and (transaction) cost economic theorizing, stakeholder and capability theory. Moreover, we used measures for classifying projects with respect to financial interdependencies between participants. We supposed that project characteristics influence managerial behavior to continue or stop. We studied 28 projects (20 supply chain projects and 8 biological product development projects). Our aim was to explore the barriers and success factors for these co-innovation projects: innovation as a cooperative...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Marketing; Co-innovation; Food industry; Supply chains; Investments.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49224

Collaborative supply chain initiatives as devices to cope with income variability in the Scottish red meat sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar; Leat,   Philip M.K.
The purpose of this paper is to discuss whether collaborative supply chain initiatives may help to provide income stability for farmers, focussing the analysis on the red meat supply chain in Scotland. Collaborative supply chains may contribute with two elements to attain higher income instability: first, greater demand stability and market access, and second, less variability in the price received for carcasses, as the produced output fits better the required specifications (i.e., no lost premia). The analysis of a survey applied to Scottish red meat producers showed that farmers that are part of a producers’ club do not differ from other farmers in their perception of marketing problems (e.g., price stability, etc.). However, in terms of their marketing...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Livestock Production/Industries; Income instability; Producers’ clubs; Red meat sector; Scotland.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61105

Collaborative Working Environments in Food Supply Networks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pankiewicz,   Maciek; Schiefer,   Gerhard; Fritz,   Melanie.
This paper will discuss the ongoing research in area of conceptualization, design of collaborative working environments and its adoption for food supply networks. There will be a group needs approach for designing such environments presented. 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. For these purposes adoption of collaborative working environments may be of a crucial importance for food supply networks.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Collaborative working environment; E-community; E-collaboration.; 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/59185

Combination of the Swiss agrarian sector model SILAS-dyn with the life cycle assessment tool SALCA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zimmermann,   Albert.
The agricultural sector model SILAS-dyn has been used by Agroscope ART for 10 years for the political advisory of the Swiss agricultural administration. To evaluate the environmental effects of different policy scenarios, a LCA module has been developed, connecting a hierarchical linkage to an existing LCA calculating tool. This lowers the formulation input and simplifies the adaptation of updated environmental models. The results of four scenarios show, through the example of energy use as an environmental impact, that indirect effects, such as energy use in the context of imported concentrates, can influence conclusions significantly. The scenario suggesting an increase of fertiliser prices does not change the results significantly, whereas higher energy...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sector model; LP; Political advisory; LCA; Income; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6603

Combining cluster and value chain approaches to analyze the competitiveness of fresh vegetables producers: case studies in Germany, Italy and Spain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Riedel,   Bettina; Bokelmann,   Wolfgang; Canavari,   Maurizio.
European producers of fresh vegetables are under pressure to improve their performance in order to increase competitiveness. Innovative products and processes and competitive advantage can be gained by the creation and use of unique resources as an outcome of cooperation between producers and complementary actors in local clusters. However, locally clustered producers do not sell to open markets but instead need access to value chains governed by lead firms: the large European retail chains, which decide the rules and conditions of participation. The study claims the necessity to combine aspects from cluster theory with ideas from global value chain approach to discover elements in European fresh vegetable business that could enable local producers to gain...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fresh vegetables; Clusters; Global value chains; Knowledge; Competitiveness; Governance; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58121

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

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

COMMENT ON CRANDALL AND WINSTON (2003)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Connor,   John M.
In a paper published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives in the fall of 2003, Robert Crandall and Clifford Winston all but call for the repeal of the Nation's antitrust laws.  Their qualifications to make such a radical proposal are in doubt, but more importantly their purported review of empirical studies of overt price-fixing effects is shallow, biased, and naive. Crandall and Winston's assertion that the direct benefits of convicting price-fixers are slight is central to their paper's thesis.  Their review is shallow because the five studies that they examine comprise less than 2% of the economic literature that quantitatively estimates the price effects of explicit price-fixing schemes; it is biased because the chosen studies find no or weak price...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28659

COMMENT ON THE CFIA'S PROPOSED REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE MAKING OF MEDICATED FEED
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Martin,   Larry J.; Grier,   Kevin.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18107

COMMENT ON THE REPORT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Archer,   K.M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1962
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22463

COMMENTS ON EMERGING AGRICULTURAL POLICIES OF THE CARTER ADMINISTRATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gardner,   Bruce L.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30253

COMMENTS ON THE BALDERSTONE REPORT: REPLY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jarrett,   Frank G.; McColl,   James C.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22592

COMMENTS ON U.S. AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD POLICY: 1995 AND BEYOND; Proceedings of the Fourth Minnesota Padova Conference on Food, Agriculture, and the Environment, September 4-10, 1994, Wayzata, Minnesota
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Houck,   James P.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14453

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

Commercial Grain Merchandisers: What Do They Need to Know?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kliethermes,   Brandon; Parcell,   Joseph L.; Franken,   Jason R.V.
Little information exists on grain merchandisers, their characteristics, and the skills needed to be successful. This research contributes toward filling this gap. A summary of survey responses from 230 experienced grain merchandisers quantifies personal characteristics, skills perceived as important, and desire for executive education. Parametric analyses identify factors contributing to merchandisers’ salaries and their interest in establishing a certification process. Interestingly, experience but not formal education significantly enhances salaries.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Grain merchandiser; Marketing; (executive) education; Certification; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53049

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

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

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

COMMODITY AND CONSERVATION POLICY IMPACTS ON RISK AND RETURNS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hoag,   Dana L.; Young,   Douglas L.
Crop yields, farm income risk and returns, and soil losses were simulated from 1974 to 1984 for southeastern Washington Palouse-region farms in three climatic subregions under alternative conservation and commodity policy scenarios.  Historical commodity programs reinforced preexisting disincentives to retire highly erodible land to perennial grasses, but cropland base protection (CBP) legislation would eliminate such disincentives and increase profitability and decrease risk of land retirement.  Nevertheless, additional incentives would be needed.  Government rental payments can provide necessary incentives, but they are more costly without CBP. CBP was not included in the 1985 farm bill.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32246

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

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

Commodity Markets: Rational Expectations in Markets With Irrational Investors
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wong,   Teddy T.; Smith,   Aaron D.
The "financialization" of commodity markets have become a concern for policy makers and market participants.  What was once a market for the hedging of holding physical commodities has expanded to become a market for the diversification of financial assets.  When financial assets diversification goals are decoupled from the fundamental factors that affect producers and consumers of physical goods futures markets may not be as efficient in aggregating information concerning the economics of the underlying commodity.  Theoretical understanding of whether commodity futures market function well under exogenous shifts in demand for futures contracts depend on our assumptions of how market participants behave, including their level of risk aversion.  This paper...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Commodity; Futures; Financialization; Competitive storage; Rational expectations; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Financial Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61526

Commodity Options: A New Market Risk Management Tool for Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ikerd,   John E.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59831

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

COMMODITY POLICY COMPATIBILITY WITH FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sumner,   Daniel A.; Hallstrom,   Daniel G.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16914

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

COMMODITY POLICY, PRICE INCENTIVES, AND THE GROWTH IN PER-ACRE YIELDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Foster,   William E.; Babcock,   Bruce A.
We estimate the influence of policy-induced price changes and of technology supply on North Carolina flue-cured tobacco yields.  The decline in land rent and effective output price that accompanied a 1965 policy change from acreage allotments to poundage quotas caused a 12 percent decrease in yields.  Farmer yields were more responsive to yield-increasing technologies under acreage allotments than under poundage quotas.  Annual yield growth was 0.5 percent under poundage quotas and 4.32 percent under acreage allotments.  The growth rate decline is attributable to changes in relative prices and to a slowdown in the supply of available technologies.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Commodity policy; Endogenous yield growth; Flue-cured tobacco; Technical change; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15194

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

Commodity Price Volatility: The Impact of Commodity Index Traders
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hailu,   Getu; Weersink,   Alfons.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Index; Traders; Commodity; Price; Volatility; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102305

Commodity prices, structural constraints and food price shocks in Tanzania
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Conforti,   Piero; Sarris,   Alexander H.
This paper explores the impact of the recent soar in world commodity prices on economic activity and household welfare in Tanzania, and the possible policy responses to that shock. The analysis is based on a single country computable general equilibrium model that includes considerable factor market and household details, as well as marketing margins between producers, consumers and foreign markets. Results indicate that the Tanzanian economy may fail to benefit from the opportunities arising from the increase in world agricultural prices, as this would imply a considerable reduction in most production activities, but the few that are directly export oriented. Policies can counteract only to a limited extent these negative impacts. Tariff and domestic tax...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food price soar; General equilibrium policy analysis; Tanzania; Structural constraints; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51905

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

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

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

Common Agricultural Policy Impacts on Farm Revenues
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Elsholz,   Rudiger; Harsche,   Johannes.
The aim of this paper is twofold. Firstly, we investigate the regional distribution of support of EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Also, we employ structural data of the regions to calculate average farm revenues and to show how support and revenues have developed over time. We analyse the stabilisation effect generated by these transfers. This is investigated for the market price support, the first pillar payments and one agri-environmental program. Secondly, several parameters affecting level of support, development of support and instability of support are analysed, such as natural conditions for farming and regional economic structure. New contributions to the literature are the use of community data and the inclusion of a second-pillar program....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Common Agricultural Policy; Regional support; Rural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44409

Common Agricultural Policy Rebalancing: The Basis for Possible Agreement
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gleckler,   James; Tweeten,   Luther G.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50883

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

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

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

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

¿Cómo enfrentar una geografía adversa?: el rol de los activos públicos y privados
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Escobal D'Angelo,   Javier; Torero,   Maximo.
En el Perú, país con una asombrosa diversidad ecológica, con 84 zonas climáticas y paisajes distintos, con selvas tropicales, altas cordilleras y desiertos, puede que el contexto geográfico no sea suficiente para explicar las variaciones regionales en ingresos y bienestar, pero si es muy significativo. La pregunta más importante que este trabajo trata de responder es: qué rol juegan las variables geográficas - tanto naturales como antropogénicas - al explicarse las diferencias de gasto per cápita entre las diversas regiones del Perú. Cómo han cambiado estas influencias en el tiempo, a través de qué medios han sido transmitidas, y si el acceso a los activos privados y públicos ha compensado los efectos de una geografía adversa.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Nivel de vida; Ingresos de hogares; Gastos de consumo; Bienestar social; Analisis regional; Crecimiento económico; Perú; Standard of living; Household income; Consumer expenditure; Social welfare; Regional analysis; Economic growth; Peru; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; D91; R11; Q12.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37771

Comparative Advantages, Transaction Costs and Factor Content of Agricultural Trade: Empirical Evidence from CEE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kancs,   d'Artis; Ciaian,   Pavel; Pokrivcak,   Jan.
The present study examines factor content of the CEE transition country agricultural trade. We examine the relative country abundance for labour, capital and land, and test the Heckscher-Ohlin-Vanek (HOV) hypothesis. Our empirical findings suggest that the factor content of agricultural exports and imports is rather similar in CEE and most of the agricultural trade flows do not satisfy the HOV prediction. In order to explain the general lack of agricultural specialisation and the observed paradox in the CEE's agricultural trade, we examine the role of transaction costs and market imperfections. We find that transaction costs and market imperfections distort farm specialisation and hence factor content of agricultural trade.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Factor Content; Agricultural Trade; Comparative Advantages; Transaction Cost; Agricultural and Food Policy; F12; F14; D23; Q12; Q17.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115421

Comparative Analysis of the Safe Training Performance about Farmers Use Pesticide -Sichuan Province of China as an example
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wenting,   Song; Xinhong,   Fu; Deping,   Xiong; Yan,   Wang; Lian,   Huang.
The Ministry of Agriculture of People’s Republic of China put in practice in non-hazardous food production and high-toxicity pesticides elimination, which aim at human, food and environmental safety. To investigate 491 farmers in Sichuan Province, the paper analyzes comparatively training content, fixed-point samples, different areas and training influence. The training content focuses on pesticide purchase, label reading, personal protection, container disposal, sprayer maintenance and sprayer cleaning. The results of SPSS statistical software show that there is a significant difference in 30 fixed-point samples between before and after training, and each index has obvious performance. And the results of component score and comprehensive scores of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Training performance; Farmers; Pesticide; 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; Q16.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49973

Comparative Economic and Gender, Labor Analysis of Conservation Agriculture Practices in Tribal Villages in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lai,   Cynthia; Chan,   Catherine; Halbrendt,   Jacqueline; Shariq,   Linsey; Roul,   Pravat; Idol,   Travis; Ray,   Chittanrajan; Evensen,   Carl.
The International Food and Agribusiness Management Review is published quarterly by IFAMA. www.ifama.org
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: India; Conservation agriculture; Gender; Labor; Maize; Cowpea; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Productivity Analysis; Q.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120859

Comparative Performance of Organic, Conventional, and Integrated Producers in New Zealand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Greer,   Glen; Kaye-Blake,   William; Hunt,   Lesley.
The Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability (ARGOS) monitors a wide ange of environmental, social, economic and management parameters on matched cohorts of organic, conventional and integrated farms in the sheep/beef and kiwifruit sectors. Over six years significant differences have been found in farm costs and revenues between management systems, but few differences have been identified between management systems in “bottom-line” indicators of profitability, and there is greater variability within cohorts than between them. Regrouping of the properties according to farmer typologies does, however, result in the identification of some significant differences in economic outcomes between different “types” of farmers.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Economic performance; Organic farming; Management system; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97160

COMPARATIVE PRODUCER COSTS OF GAP AND GHP STANDARDS: CAN THE PLAYING FIELD BE MADE LEVEL?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Paggi,   Mechel S.; Yamazaki,   Fumiko; Ribera,   Luis A.; Knutson,   Ronald D.; Anciso,   Juan; Palma,   Marco A.; Noel,   Jay E.
A number of microbial contamination incidents have continued to raise questions regarding the safety of the U.S. food supply with calls for improved food safety control initiatives and standards by both the private and public sectors. As a reaction to these incidents, there have been increased efforts to enhance food safety by the government and industry groups. Increasingly, process standards are being specified that recommend or prescribe Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) standards for production, Good Handling Practices (GHP) standards for handling products, and Good Management Practices (GMP) for responsibilities in overseeing production and handling operations. A primary concern is the potential that the costs associated with implementing food safety...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Citrus; Fresh produce; And regulatory costs; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Q12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116406

Comparing Commodity Programs under the 2002 Farm Bill to the USDA Proposal for Marketing Loan, Direct Payment, and Counter- Cyclical Payment Programs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coble,   Keith H.; Anderson,   John D.; Thomas,   Sarah E.; Miller,   J. Corey.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92858

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

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

COMPARING THE 1996 AND 2002 FARM BILLS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ibendahl,   Gregory A.
The 2002 farm bill is a big change from the 1996 farm bill. The new bill introduces greater complexity through direct and countercyclical payments. A comparison of the 1996 and 2002 farm bills is needed to estimate how all the changes affect farmers and to guide future farm bill policy. This paper uses simulation analysis to estimate 10 years of net income under the 1996 and 2002 farm bills for three Kentucky counties. Results indicate that both net income and income variance are very similar in all three counties. Changing the projected prices for the simulation affects income under both farm bills almost equally.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36283

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

Comparing Two Sources of Retail Meat Price Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hahn,   William F.; Perry,   Janet E.; Southard,   Leland W.
The livestock industry uses information on meat prices at different stages in the marketing system to make production decisions. When grocery stores began using electronic scanners to capture prices paid for meat, it was assumed that the livestock industry could capitalize on having these point-of-sale data available as a measure of the value of its products. This report compares scanner price data with publicly available data collected by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Of the two data types, scanner data provide more information about retail meat markets, including a wider variety of meat-cut prices, multiple measures of an average price, the volume of sales, and the relative importance of discounted prices. The scanner...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Price spreads; Meat; Meat pricing; Scanner data; Retail prices; Retail meat prices; Farm-to-retail; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55958

Comparing Welfare Estimates from Fixed Status Quo Attributes vs People’s Perceived Attributes of Water Quality
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marsh,   Dan; Mkwara,   Lena Asimenye.
Data from a choice experiment on the community’s preferences for water quality improvements in streams was used to assess the effect of using a fixed status quo versus people’s perceived status quo on willingness to pay values. More than 50% of respondents perceived the quality of water in streams to be different to the status quo in the initial experimental design. Study results have shown that respondents who opted for their own perceived status quo alternative had stronger preferences and higher willing to pay for water quality improvements than their counterparts.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Choice experiments; Fixed status quo; People’s perceived status quo; Willingness to pay; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Health Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97155

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

Comparison of Alternative Safety Net Programs for the 2000 Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schumann,   Keith D.; Feldman,   Paul A.; Richardson,   James W.; Smith,   Edward G.
As Congress begins its debate for the 2002 farm bill, there have been calls for a counter cyclical safety net that will provide a better basis for targeting longer term planning than exists with ad hoc emergency assistance. Further subsidization of the multi-peril crop insurance (MPCI) program has been proposed, as well as reliance on a farm and ranch risk management (FARRM) account to help farmers. A whole farm revenue income support program and several variations of national income supplement programs have been put forward. A comprehensive analysis of different safety net alternatives using a common methodology is needed so farmers and policy makers can make objective comparisons. The objective of this paper is to quantitatively analyze the economic...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42781

Comparison of milk production costs among EU members
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mach,   Jiri; Rezbova,   Helena.
This paper attempts to identify factors which influence the effectiveness of milk production. The basic aim is to compare levels of costs in the dairy industry between Czech and European producers. The average cost per 100 kg ECM milk is determined from data provided by the European Dairy Farmers association (EDF). The total costs per 1 litre of Czech milk producers are on the European average level with high production efficiency. The problem is only in the utilisation of basic production factors, especially land and labour.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Milk production; Costs; Profitability; Production factors; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96847

Comparison of the Counter Cyclical Program to a Proposed Counter Cyclical Revenue Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.
The Secretary of Agriculture recently provided Congress with a report entitled “2007 Farm Bill Proposals” prepared by USDA. The report contains a large number of proposed changes to the 2002 Farm Bill, which could directly impact the incomes of crop producers. One such proposal calls for replacing the counter cyclical payment (CCP) program with a counter cyclical revenue (CCR) program.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42085

Compendium of Economic and Trade Indicators by Region, 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: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48325

COMPENSATION FOR WILDLIFE DAMAGE: HABITAT CONVERSION, SPECIES PRESERVATION AND LOCAL WELFARE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rondeau,   Daniel; Bulte,   Erwin H.
We study the environmental and economic consequences of introducing a program to compensate peasants of a small economy for the damage caused by wildlife. We show that the widely held belief that compensation induces wildlife conservation may be erroneous. In a partially open economy, compensation can lower the wildlife stock and result in a net welfare loss for local people. In an open economy, compensation can trigger wildlife extinction and also reduce welfare. The conditions leading to a reduction of the wildlife stock are identified and the implications for current and planned compensation programs are discussed.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18158

Competencies of Reconfiguration in Product Development – The Case of Convenience Food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Voigt,   Tim; Kuhl,   Rainer.
Convenience food is characterized by a value added to the product core that corresponds to fast changing consumer needs. Thus, convenience food can be considered as an example of one of the most innovative product categories in the domain of the food industry. Concerning innovative activities the prevailing perception of convenience food is that all decisive impulses are coming from the market e.g. are driven by the power of demand. If so, than food producers have the chance to react on these impulses when developing novel convenience food solutions timely and close to the market development intent meeting the requirements of the consumers. In this paper we are going to propose a different viewpoint: firms who are developing, producing and selling...
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/49880

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

COMPETITION AND POLICY CONFLICTS IN CANADA-U.S. BARLEY TRADE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   D. Demcey; Wilson,   William W.
Changes in policy, institutional and competitive environments have led to increased trade and a rise in trade tensions in the Canada-U.S. barely market. These tensions stem from policies and marketing institutions that have evolved independently in these two countries. Results from a detailed spatial equilibrium model of the Canada- U.S. barley market are presented in this article. Simulations are used to quantify effects of U.S. import restrictions; removal of Canadian rail subsidies, different Export Enhancement Program (EEP) subsidy levels, restoration of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres to U.S. production, and retention of Canadian Wheat Board control over Canadian barley sales—all of which affect trade flows in the barley sector.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30937

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

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

COMPETITION POLICY, TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Robertson,   Gerald; Stanbury,   W.T.; Kofler,   Gernot; Montelro,   Joseph.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16900

COMPETITION VS. QUALITY IN AN INDUSTRY WITH IMPERFECT TRACEABILITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rouviere,   Elodie; Soubeyran,   Raphael.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Entry; Externality; Minimum Quality Standard; Quality; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; L15; L5.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116407

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

COMPETITIVENESS IN THE WORLD SUGAR INDUSTRY: A COMPARISON OF THE EU AND U.S. SUGAR SECTORS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kennedy,   P. Lynn; Harrison,   R. Wes.
The EU and U.S. have historically been insulated from volatilities in the world sugar market.  This paper reviews changes in WTO and regional trade agreements and interactions with domestic policies.  A framework is developed to analyze the competitive positions of these sugar industries given world sugar policy reforms.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Competitiveness; Sugar; EU; U.S.; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21649

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

COMPETITIVENESS OF COCOA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Neptune,   Lueandra; Jacque,   Andrew Eliel.
Trinidad and Tobago produces a fine flavour cocoa that attracts a premium price on the international market.  The country has a long and distinguished record in agronomy and production of cocoa and is home to the Cocoa Research Unit, which attracts international notice and funding.  However, cocoa production has been on a steady decline over the past few decades.  The objective of this study is to assess the competitiveness and comparative advantage of cocoa production in Trinidad and Tobago and to understand the reasons for decline in output within the context of competitiveness. The analyses were conducted over three cocoa production systems – small farm traditional, large farm traditional, and large farm intensive cultivation.  The methodology involved...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cocoa Production decline; Trinidad; Tobago; Policy Analysis Matrix; Trinidad and Tobago; CAES; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36949

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

Competitiveness of Polish regional Agro-clusters
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bronisz,   Urszula; Heijman,   Wim J.M.
The present paper concerns the analysis and evaluation of the performance of regional agro-clusters in Poland and also the examination of the significant basic factors which have influence on it. The objective of the paper is both to rank the 16 Polish regions according to their competitive position in the agrocomplex and to present their economic and social position, show differences and regional contrasts. Also, we compare the outcomes with the overall Polish regional competitive index, which was created in accordance with the Huggins Institute approach.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural outsourcing; Farm size; Diversification; Labour shortage; Cultural factors; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48333

Competitiveness of Regional Sugar Production Under Alternative Production Conditions and Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koo,   Won W.; Taylor,   Richard D.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120989

Competitiveness of Regional Sugar Production under Alternative Production Conditions and Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koo,   Won W.; Taylor,   Richard D.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23426

COMPETITIVE-STRUCTURE POLICIES FOR COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Breimyer,   Harold F.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1969
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16997

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

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

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

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

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

Concentration in food retailing and anti-competitive practices in Turkey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Koc,   A. Ali; Boluk,   Gulden; Kovaci,   Sureyya.
As seen in many developing countries, concentration and globalization have substantially increased in food retailing in Turkey. Foreign direct investment, incentives to reduce informal economy through modern retailing, income, education, economic crises and urbanization are the main drivers for structural change of retail supply chain. Market shares of global retailers have increased in general and also food sub-sectors. The restructuring and concentration in food retailing have changed the marketing system and conditions facing firms. Concentration is also expected to increase in the future. With increasing concentration, anti-competitive practices has appeared in the food supply chain in Turkey: listing fees, shelf fees, advertising and announcing fee,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food retailing; Restructuring in food retailing; Buyer power and competition in food retailing.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58077

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

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYSING STRUCTURAL CHANGE IN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LIVELIHOODS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Buchenrieder,   Gertrud; Mollers,   Judith; Happe,   Kathrin; Davidova,   Sophia; Fredriksson,   Lena; Bailey,   Alastair; Kancs,   d'Artis; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.; Vranken,   Liesbet; Hubbard,   Carmen; Ward,   Neil; Juvancic,   Luka; Milczarek,   Dominika; Plamen,   Mishev.
The Deliverable 2.1 (D2.1) of the SCARLED project provides the conceptual framework for analysing structural change in agriculture and rural livelihoods in the NMS and established Member States of the EU. It concisely summarizes the underlying theories and concepts of the pertinent research issues in SCARLED. SCARLED addresses a topic of wide interest with regard to the identification of past and future key social and agricultural restructuring processes for a living countryside in the NMS. Methodologically, the topic is approached by comparative, structured multi-country farm surveys complemented by an analysis of structural changes in the farm sectors of two selected regions with the agent-based simulation model AgriPoliS, taking special account of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91737

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

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

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

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

CONCLUSIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE, POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Basher,   Reid.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33486

Confirmatory Bias under Food-Borne Risk: A Lab Experiment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cao,   Ying; Just,   David R.; Wansink,   Brian.
An experiment was conducted to investigate the interaction between consumers’ past eating behaviors, risk perceptions and future information processing procedure. In the study, participants were required to choose whether or not to eat chicken that was potentially be tainted with Avian Influenza (AI). Results showed that people decreased the consumption when facing ambiguous signals regarding the food quality, but would not cease to eat altogether. Due to a taste of consistency, participants updated their risk perceptions and judgments based on their eating behaviors. The more chicken individuals ate the more favorably they tended to rate the food, suggesting confirmatory bias. Even though consumers with previous experience could pick up signals faster,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cognitive Dissonance; Confirmation Bias; Self-compliance; Justification; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing; Risk and Uncertainty; D03; D12; D83; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61312

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

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

CONSEQUENCES FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AREAS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henderson,   Dennis R.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1976
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17775

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

Consequences of BSE disease outbreaks in the Canadian beef industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stephen Clark,   J.; Cechura,   Lukas.
This study examines farm to wholesale prices spreads to measure the impact of the BSE disease outbreak on the Canadian beef industry. The study uses structure break tests developed by Gregory and Hansen (1996) and Hansen (1992) examine possible breaks within co integrating relationships. The study finds evidence that the industry began realignment as a result of the UK BSE disease outbreak, and the Canadian BSE disease outbreak was simply the largest realignment of the process beginning with the UK disease outbreak. However, the only statistically significant break was the BSE disease outbreak itself in May 2003. Stability was not restored until the border was reopened in 2005. Specific results indicated that the processing sector exploited the border...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Beef industry; Price transmission; BSE; Market power; Parameter instability; Cointegration with structural break; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; GA; IN.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102490

Consequences of Deregulation in the Victorian Egg Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alston,   Julian M.
There has been much discussion in recent times of alternative proposals for reform of egg industry regulations. This paper aims to describe, analyse and measure the effects of possible changes to egg industry regulations in Victoria. The conclusion is that there are significant potential net benefits to Victorians from eliminating hen quotas and arrangements for fixing egg prices. The significant losses to each of a small number of producers would be more than offset by the small benefits to each of a large number of consumers. The majority of these net benefits could be obtained, alternatively, by allowing free transferability of quota rather than eliminating quota; but then the benefits would all accrue to quota owners.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12420

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

Consequences of Deregulation in Victorian Egg Industry: a reply
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alston,   Julian M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12582

CONSEQUENCES OF PUBLIC POLICIES FOR SMALLER FARMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saupe,   William E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17918

Consequences of the 2003 CAP Reform on a Mediterranean Agricultural System of Portugal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carvalho,   Maria Leonor da Silva; Godinho,   Maria de Lurdes Ferro.
Agriculture in dry land Mediterranean areas faces considerable level of production risk as result of the unpredictable weather. Governmental income stabilisation instruments have had a major impact on Mediterranean farms in changing land allocation, and changing income levels and variability. Using a mathematical programming model, the impact of the 2003 CAP reform on land allocation and on income variability is evaluated for a Portuguese Mediterranean farm. The results show an increase of extensification of production activities. They also show an increase in total farm income, a reduction in relative total income variability and an increase in relative production income variability.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy modelling; Decoupling; Mediterranean; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; C61.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24719

CONSEQUENCES OF THE CAP REFORM ON FARM ACTIVITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT – RESULTS OF AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kantelhardt,   Jochen; Ganzert,   Christian; Kramer,   Christine.
The Common European Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform not only has an impact on agriculture but also has significant effects on nature and the environment. This is specifically caused by decoupling direct payments from agricultural production, which will increase the market orientation of agriculture, and the implementation of Cross Compliance. Based on an empirical analysis of the consequences of the CAP reform in eight German regions, a number of key aspects for a future environmentally friendly development of the agrarian policy are suggested. The results indicate that the CAP reform currently does not increase the proportion of environmentally friendly production systems significantly. Cross Compliance is shown to have certain positive effects; it...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Reform Of The Common European Agricultural Policy; Decoupling Of Direct Payments; Cross Compliance; Regional Embeddedness Of Farmers; Intrinsic Motivation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q15; Q58; R58.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44798

CONSEQUENCES OF THE TWO RECORD YEARS OF CEREAL INTERVENTION IN HUNGARY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rieger,   Laszlo; Szoke,   Gyula.
In this paper, problems connected to the adaptation of EU cereal intervention in Hungary are discussed. Statistical evidence is provided about the two record years of intervention in Hungary proving that farmers did not take part in intervention though the system was sought to be tailored to farmers’ needs. Intervention purchases took place at the wholesale level and traders were the most active participants in both intervention periods. This dynamic intervention activity of traders will significantly alter the Hungarian trade sector by bringing it closer to the physical processes of the cereal chain. As to the size of intervention, the great volume of the purchase of maize has resulted in an exceptionally severe problem considering the large surplus of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: EU cereal policy; Cereal intervention; Maize intervention; Hungary; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8516

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

Conservation Program Provision May Have Limited Impact on Underserved Farmer Participation; Will Benefits Also Fall?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hand,   Michael S.; Nickerson,   Cynthia J.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122822

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

Conservation Provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008: Evolutionary Changes and Challenges
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pease,   James W.; Schweikhardt,   David B.; Seidl,   Andrew F.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Farm Bill; Conservation; Agricultural land retirement; Agricultural land preservation; Working lands; Agricultural and Food Policy; H59; Q58; Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94671

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

Conservation Reserve Program in South Dakota: Major Findings from 2007 Survey of South Dakota CRP Respondents
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Janssen,   Larry; Klein,   Nicole L.; Taylor,   Gary; Opoku,   Emmanuel; Holbeck,   Michael.
This study summarizes key results from a 2007 survey completed by 753 CRP contract holders in South Dakota. Topics covered include: comparison of national and South Dakota CRP trends, key characteristics of CRP contract holders in South Dakota, current CRP management practices and overall crop/livestock management practices, and respondent assessment of relative importance of various factors affecting their CRP decisions.  Projected re-enrollment rate into a new CRP contract varies from 34 percent to 63 percent of existing CRP acres, depending on scenario.  Statewide, 61 percent of post-CRP acres, not re-enrolled, are projected to be used for crop production, 30 percent for grass hay or livestock production, and 9 percent for other uses.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Conservation Reserve Program; CRP land management; Post-CRP land use; Crop management practices; Agricultural conservation policy; Pasture / grassland management; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q15.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37936

Consistency of Willingness to Pay and Preferences in Auction Experiments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: He,   Na; Bernard,   John C.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61749

Consitutional Rules and Agricultural Policy Outcomes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olper,   Alessandro; Raimondi,   Valentina.
The analysis deals with the effect of constitutional rules on agricultural policy outcomes in a panel of 74 developing and developed countries, observed in the 1955-2005 period. Testable hypotheses are drawn from recent develop in comparative politics that see political institutions as key elements in shaping public policies. We focus the attention on the effect of both broad political reforms – reforms in (and out of) democracy – and on narrow details of democracy, such as electoral rules and forms of government. Using differences-in-differences estimation we find a positive effect of a transition into democracy on agricultural protection. However, the average effect masks substantial heterogeneities across different forms of democracy. Transitions into...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Constitutional Rules; Agricultural Protection; Differences-in-differences estimation; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43870

Consommation alimentaire et revenu familial dans la zone périurbaine de Hanoi
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ton,   Vu Dinh; Dang Thang,   Phan; Duquesne,   Brigitte; Lebailly,   Philippe.
Une enquête a été menée de janvier à octobre 2009 auprès de 240 familles de deux districts situés dans la zone périurbaine de la ville de Hanoi. Il s’agissait d’évaluer l’impact de la crise économique sur les revenus des ménages et, plus particulièrement, sur leur consommation alimentaire afin de déterminer les stratégies à envisager pour garantir sécurité alimentaire et revenus. Une approche d’identification des systèmes agroalimentaires a permis de distinguer 3 typologies distinctes: activité de production agricole seule, activité de production agricole associée à des activités extra – agricoles, activité de commercialisation. Le revenu de la production agricole, seule ou en association avec des activités extra – agricoles, concerne 82 % des familles de...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Revenu agricole mixte; Consommation alimentaire; Vietnam; 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/95014

Consommation de miel d’abeilles: analyse des comportements des mangeurs de l’État de Santa Catarina – Brésil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cheung-Lucchese,   T.; Gerber,   R.M.
Des analyses sur les comportements alimentaires des mangeurs rendent possible que d’importantes informations concernant les différentes manières dont ils interprètent leur alimentation soient révélées. Comme les individus ont d’intérêts divers à propos de leur alimentation, l’objectif principal de cette étude repose sur la réalisation d’une typologie de consommateurs de miel qui vise à connaître le profil des consommateurs et leurs façons d’interpréter cette consommation. La population intérrogée se compose de quatre cents individus de quatre villes de l’Etat de Santa Catarina qui ont répondu à un questionnaire sur les raisons de leur ingestion de miel d’abeilles. La typologie des consommateurs de miel a été obtenue à partir d’analyses statistiques...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Comportement de la consommation de miel; Typologie des consommateurs; Symbolisme alimentaire.; 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/95332

Constitutional Rules and Agricultural Policy Outcomes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olper,   Alessandro; Raimondi,   Valentina.
This paper deals with the effect of constitutional rules on agricultural policy outcomes in a panel of observations for more than 70 developing and developed countries in the 1955-2005 period. Testable hypotheses are drawn from recent developments in the comparative politics literature that see political institutions as key elements in shaping public policies. Using differences-in-differences regressions we find a positive effect of a transition into democracy on agricultural protection. However, this average effect masks substantial heterogeneities across different forms of democracy. Indeed, what matters are transitions to proportional (as opposed to majoritarian) democracies, as well as to permanent (as opposed to temporary) democracies. Moreover, while...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Comparative Political Economics; Agricultural Distortions; Constitutional Rules; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18; D72; H23; O13; P16.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50304

Constraining U.S. and EU Domestic Support in Agriculture: The October 2005 WTO Proposals
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brink,   Lars.
In October 2005 the USA, EU, and G-20 submitted proposals on domestic support in the WTO agriculture negotiations. We consider the de minimis rules and allowances, project future (2014) distorting support for the USA and the EU-15, calculate the constraints resulting from projected values of production combined with the U.S., EU and G-20 proposals, and compare their effectiveness in constraining components of distorting support and future applied support. The de minimis rules make a significant difference for future allowed support. Under the U.S. proposal the Overall commitment constrains neither the USA nor the EU. Under the EU and especially the G-20 proposals the Overall commitment constrains distorting support to be less than the sum of the cap on...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; AMS; De minimis; Domestic support; Overall reduction; WTO; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Q17.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25399

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

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

Constraints to the Development of Commodity Exchanges in Africa:  A Case Study of ZAMACE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sitko,   Nicholas J.; Jayne,   Thomas S.
The development of agricultural commodity exchanges in Africa has become an increasingly popular strategy for addressing some of the ills plaguing African food  markets, including poorly developed risk management systems, high transaction costs, and limited price discovery. However, despite substantial support from donors and, in some cases, national governments, commodity exchanges in most African countries are having difficulties getting off the ground. While previous studies (Rashid, Winter-Nelson, and Garcia 2010) highlight the fact that low trade volumes passing through African commodity exchanges limit their development, the question of why exchanges are thinly traded remains poorly understood. Using the Zambian Agricultural Commodity Exchange...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Africa; Commodity exchange; ZAMACE; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/107461

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

Construction of a "Green Box" Countercyclical Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Babcock,   Bruce A.; Hart,   Chad E.
The United States Congress is currently devising the next farm bill. One of the many factors influencing the debate is the effect of trade agreements into which the United States has entered. Under the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Agriculture, government spending on trade-distorting agricultural policies (referred to as "amber box" policies) has been limited. However, if the policy is considered non-trade-distorting ("green box"), then spending on such a policy is not constrained under the agreement. We explore the possible construction of a green box policy that is countercyclical to factors related to agriculture. The policy is based on our interpretation of the green-box requirements; other interpretations are possible. The policy we...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18309

Consulting the stakeholders on pro-poor market segmentation of maize seed in Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: De Groote,   Hugo; Andam,   Kwaw S.; Hall,   Mike; Munyua,   Bernard Gathigi; Ngigi,   Obadiah; Spielman,   David J.
Paper accepted for presentation at the 27th Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), Beijing China, August 16-22, 2009,  (Ref 690)
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Maize; Market segmentation; Seed; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; International Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51753

Consumer and Producer Influence in Agricultural Policy Formulation: Some Empirical Evidence
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gautam,   Virender; Chaudhary,   Sudhir; Smith,   Darnell B.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18599

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

Consumer Attitudes towards Sustainability Attributes on Food Labels
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tait,   Peter R.; Miller,   Sini; Abell,   Walter L.; Kaye-Blake,   William; Guenther,   Meike; Saunders,   Caroline M.
Concerns about climate change and the general status of the environment have increased expectation that food products have sustainability credentials, and that these can be verified. There are significant and increasing pressures in key export markets for information on Greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of products throughout its life-cycle. How this information is conveyed to consumers is a key issue. Labelling is a common method of communicating certain product attributes to consumers that may influence their choices. In a choice experiment concerning fruit purchase decisions, this study estimates willingness to pay for sustainability attributes by consumers in Japan and the UK. The role of label presentation format is investigated: text only, text and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Willingness to pay; Choice experiment; Food labelling; Sustainability; Cross-country comparison; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q18; Q51; Q56.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100716

Consumer attitudes towards sustainability attributes on food labels
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saunders,   Caroline M.; Guenther,   Meike; Kaye-Blake,   William; Miller,   Sini; Tait,   Peter R.
With current concerns about climate change and the general status of the environment, there is an increasing expectation that products have sustainability credentials, and that these can be verified. Labelling is a common method of communicating certain product attributes to consumers that may influence their choices. There are different types of labels with several functions. The aim of this study is to investigate consumers‟ purchase decisions towards certain sustainability claims on food products, particularly by displaying the reduction of carbon emissions. Choice outcomes will be evaluated using Discrete Choice Modelling (DCM). Data for the study is obtained by a web-based consumer survey undertaken in the United Kingdom (UK). Results provide...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food labeling; Carbon footprint; Discrete choice modeling; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96944

CONSUMER BENEFITS OF GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF THE GROUND BEEF INDUSTRY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hasty,   Ronald W.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27529

Consumer Demand for Ahi Poke (Raw Tuna Salad) in Hawaii
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fernandes da Costa,   Pedro M.; Hu,   Wuyang; Pan,   Minling.
Ahi poke (raw tuna salad) has significant role in Hawaii culture and economy.  A consumer survey in Hawaii was used to examine consumers’ purchasing intentions of ahi poke.  A censored analysis was conducted to analyze the demand and tie with various consumer characteristics.  Results show that many consumer eat ahi poke frequently and different consumer profiles will lead to large differences in their demand.  Information obtained in study may help producers and retailers to better target their marketing strategies and increase sales.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ahi Poke; Demand; Hawaii; Tobit; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing; Q13; D12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56346

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

Consumer incentives to comply with nutritional recommendations – an economic approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dejgaard Jensen,   Jorgen; Hansen,   Aslak H.; Fagt,   Sisse; Velsing Groth,   Margit.
Inappropriate diets have been found to cause long-term health problems in most industrial and post-industrial countries worldwide. Despite the existence of dietary guidelines in many countries – and widespread familiarity with these guidelines – large shares of the populations do not comply with these guidelines. The objective of the paper is to investigate economic explanations for non-compliance quantitatively, focusing on consumers’ perceived value of reduced freedom of choice, if they should comply with the dietary recommendations. The paper establishes and econometric simulation model for Danish food consumers, which is used for calculating these economic welfare losses, as well as the contribution to these losses from individual recommendations....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nutritional guidelines; Compensating variation; Econometric model; 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/116432

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

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

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

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

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

Consumer Perceptions of Sustainable Farming Practices: A Best-Worst Scenario
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sackett,   Hillary M.; Shupp,   Robert S.; Tonsor,   Glynn T.
This paper uses data collected in the summer and fall of 2010 from a national, web-based survey of 1002 households to initiate the process of examining consumer inferences and valuations of food products making "sustainably produced” claims. A Best-Worst scaling framework was implemented to identify what consumers believe “sustainably produced” labels mean and their preferences for each of the individual sustainable farming practices. The best-worst survey method forces respondents to make trade-offs by simultaneously choosing the most and least preferred attributes. The measured level of concern is then applied to a ratio scale. The ability of a firm to differentiate their product hinges critically on an accurate understanding of the perceptions consumers...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sustainably Produced Food; Consumer Perceptions; Best-Worst; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q01; Q13; Q11.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103791

Consumer Perceptions of Sustainable Farming Practices: A Best-Worst Scenario
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sackett,   Hillary M.
The ability of a firm to differentiate their product hinges critically on an accurate understanding of the perceptions consumers hold regarding the implications of a credence labeling claim. Building upon existing work evaluating other food attribute labels (e.g., genetically-modified products, region of origin, use of growth hormones) and the impact of consumer inferences (e.g., implicit associations made from explicitly provided information), this work begins to address gaps in the literature regarding food products with sustainably produced claims. This paper uses data collected in the summer and fall of 2010 from a national, web-based survey of 1002 households, to initiate the process of examining consumer inferences and valuations of food products...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Sustainably Produced Food; Best-Worst; Consumer Perceptions; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Q01; Q13; Q11.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115966

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

Consumer preferences for ground beef packaged under a modified atmosphere
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grebitus,   Carola; Jensen,   Helen H.; Sebranek,   Joseph G.; Roosen,   Jutta; Anders,   Sven M.
The main objective of this paper is to identify factors that determine consumers’ purchase decisions for ground beef offered with different packaging technologies. Consumers’ increasing knowledge about food technologies and changes in food labeling regulation influence agribusiness’ future product development and marketing strategies. Non-hypothetical choice experiments with ground beef, conducted in the USA, are used to quantify consumers’ valuation of technology-related attributes namely shelf life, color and packaging. How alternative types of information affect consumers’ WTP is of particular importance to processors and food safety analysts. This paper’s methodological contribution lies in applying advanced methods to elicit consumers' estimates of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Non-hypothetical choice experiments; Modified atmosphere packaging; Ground beef; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q13; C9; D12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51649

Consumer Preferences for U.S. Beef Products: A Meta Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yu,   Xiaohua; Gao,   Zhifeng.
By conducting a meta-analysis using 50 observations collected from 15 primary studies, we systematically analyze heterogeneities in consumer preferences for U.S. beef products and the results have valuable implications both from a policy perspective as well as from a methodological perspective. The main findings include that consumers in European and Asian countries are willing to pay less for U.S. beef products than those in North American countries and that the BSE incidence in the U.S. substantially damaged consumer preferences for U.S. beef products outside the U.S. but not in the U.S. The results with respect to methodological heterogeneities also indicate that choice experiments yield higher WTP values and that the sample size is negatively...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: U.S. beef; COOL; WTP; Meta analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Q18; Q51.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61033

Consumer Preferences for U.S. Pork in Urban China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ortega,   David L.; Wang,   H. Holly; Wu,   Laping.
China’s transition into a developed economy is driving changes in consumer preferences and demand for foods. To evaluate consumer preferences for U.S. pork in urban China, primary data were collected in two metropolitan areas- Beijing and Shanghai. Estimated logit models revealed that an individual’s age, shopping location and food safety concerns significantly influenced their willingness-to-pay for U.S. pork. A proportional linear model was developed to evaluate factors affecting purchasing behavior of western-style pork cuts vs. traditional Chinese cuts. Food safety concerns were linked to a previous lean-meat additive scare and a lack of consumer confidence on the Chinese food inspection system.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: China; U.S. Pork; Willingness-to-pay; Ordered Logit; Food safety; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Marketing; D120; D190; M390; Q130; Q180.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49184

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

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

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

Consumer valuation of health attributes in food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smed,   Sinne; Hansen,   Lars Garn.
In modern societies consumers often face a trade-off between health and taste, the latter which encourages consumption of fatty, salty and sweet foods, whereas health awareness discourages consumption of the same food. The resulting diet, often rich in calories, sweeteners and fat constitutes a threat to public health as poor nutrition has been linked to several types of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis as well as overweight and obesity. In this study we use the hedonic model as an outset to model consumer valuation of nutritional and non-nutritional characteristics of food consumption in a consistent way, accounting for that nutrients might influence utility both through health and through taste. This implies that a given...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Hedonic model; Taste; Health; Food consumption; 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.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116390

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

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

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

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

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

Consumers’ Perceptions of Novel Process Technologies: The Case of High Pressure Processed Chilled Ready Meals
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sorenson,   Douglas; Henchion,   Maeve M.
Consumers’ growing concerns with regard to the food supply chain continue to influence their perceptions of emerging novel food processes. The main objective of this study was to explore consumers’ perceptions and potential purchase motivations for chilled ready meals produced using high pressure processing. In-depth one-to-one soft laddering interviews were conducted in-home with 40 purchasers of chilled ready meals, aged between 18 and 44 years, living in Dublin City and County, Ireland. The in-depth discussions explored a range of issues concerning consumers’ acceptance of high pressure processing, as well as their preferences for high pressure processed chilled ready meal concepts. The results of the study showed that consumers were generally receptive...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Means-end Chain; Consumer Acceptance; Novel Process Technologies.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58137

Consumers’ Stated Choices versus Purchasing Desires: Case of Hawaii Food Baskets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hu,   Wuyang; Cox,   Linda J.
This article uses a case study involving Hawaii food baskets to show that although a choice based conjoint experiment can elicit respondents’ most preferred alternative, this “preferred” option may not be one that respondents are willing to purchase. Thus, a choice based experiment that involves hypothetical product selection may predict different behavior, depending on the type of questions asked in the survey. This study shows that follow-up questions in a conjoint survey may serve an important role in improving model fit and the comprehensiveness of behavioral prediction.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Gift baskets in China; Preferred choice; Willing to purchase; Hypothetical selection; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Q13; D12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56632

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

Consumers’ willingness to pay for food safety: the case of mycotoxins in milk
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sckokai,   Paolo; Moro,   Daniele; Cuomo,   Enrica.
European statistics show that one of the most widespread source of health risks related to food is mycotoxins. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the Italian consumers’ perception of the mycotoxins’ risk and, more specifically, their willingness-to-pay (WTP) for a hypothetical bottle of milk obtained by cows in which the feed ration contains maize certified for the ‘good practices’ that reduce such risk. For this purpose, a web-based stated choice (SC) experiment involving a representative sample of 973 Italian consumers has been carried out and WTP has been measured using the panel data version of a Random Parameters Logit (RPL) model. The results show that Italian consumers are willing to pay a rather high average price premium for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food safety; Mycotoxins; Willingness to pay; Mixed logit; 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; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116411

CONSUMERS’ WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR MILK QUALITY ATTRIBUTES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berges,   Miriam E.; Casellas,   Karina S.
This study was financed by Project ALCUE-FOOD. Work package 3 (INTA, COPAL, EMBRAPA, CIRAD, CECYT, INIA, INAP). “From European fork to Latin American farm”: an innovative networking platform for EU–LAC partnerships in food quality and safety R&amp;D
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Willingness to pay; Quality attributes; Fluid milk; Contingent Valuation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C25; D13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51746

CONSUMPTION HABITS OF "FREE RANGE CHICKEN" IN HUNGARY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tikasz,   Ildiko Edit; Szucs,   Istvan; Stundl,   Laszlo.
Poultry is highly ranked in the World meat production and consumption (it accounted for 32% in 2007), and, in the past 20 years it was growing with an annual rate of 3–6%, higher than in case of any other meat-types. This tendency is also valid for Hungary: poultry has the largest share (29.8 kg/person/year, 47%) in the domestic meat consumption since 2000, which is among the EU top (KSH, 2007). As the result of the animal health and nutrition scandals, the EU animal welfare and quality requirements and the advancements in health consciousness the Master-Good group launched the production, processing and trade of free-range poultry under the brand "Free-range chicken". The new products had good consumer responses, because at present 1.5% of the processed...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Poultry consumption; Health-conscious nutrition; Food pyramid; “Free-range chicken” questionnaire survey; Consumer attitudes; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53571

CONTINGENT VALUATION IN FOOD POLICY ANALYSIS: A CASE STUDY OF A PESTICIDE-RESIDUE RISK REDUCTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Buzby,   Jean C.; Ready,   Richard C.; Skees,   Jerry R.
This study demonstrates how contingent valuation techniques can be used in a cost-benefit analysis of a food safety policy issue. The analysis focuses on banning a specific post harvest pesticide used in fresh grapefruit packinghouses. Benefits of the ban are measured using consumers' aggregated willingness to pay (WTP) for safer grapefruit. A national contingent valuation survey used the payment card method to obtain WTP data. Costs of the ban stem predominantly from increased post harvest losses and were estimated using a model of the market for Florida grapefruit. Results indicate that benefits of the ban outweigh costs.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Contingent valuation; Cost-benefit analysis; Food safety; Pesticides; Willingness to pay; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15278

Contract and Exit Decisions in Finisher Hog Production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dong,   Fengxia; Hennessy,   David A.; Jensen,   Helen H.
Finisher hog production in North America has seen a shift toward larger production units and contract-organized production since circa 1990. Given the efficiency gains and conversion costs associated with contract production, growers may have to choose between long term commitment through investments and atrophy with intent to exit in the intermediate term. A model is developed to show that growers with any of three efficiency attributes (lower innate hazard of exit, variable costs, or fixed contract adoption costs) are not only more likely to contract but will also produce more and expend more on lowering business survival risks. Using the 2004 U.S. Agricultural Resource Management Survey for hogs, a recursive bivariate probit model is estimated in which...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural industrialization; Hog production; Occupation choice; Production contracts; Recursive bivariate probit; Relationship-specific investments; Sector dynamics.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Production Economics; D23; Q12; J26; J43.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49343

Contract Design and Targeting for the Production of Public Goods in Agriculture: The Impact of the 2003 Cap Reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bartolini,   Fabio; Gallerani,   Vittorio; Raggi,   Meri; Viaggi,   Davide.
The objective of this paper is to compare different ways of designing agri-environmental contracts and to set targeting under adverse selection, comparing conditions before and after CAP reform 2003. The results suggest that the present contract structure may be relevantly improved through a more accurate design and a clearer target. The reform, through the decoupling mechanism, will contribute to reduce the opportunity cost of the adoption of agri-environmental measures. This may increase the optimal amount of public goods produced by agriculture and will encourage participation by farmers. However, in order to properly exploit the new conditions brought by the 2003 reform, it is necessary to review the way agri-environmental payments are assigned and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agri-environmental schemes; Contracts; Multifunctional agriculture; CAP reform; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q1; Q18; Q2.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24559

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

Contract Farming in Potato Production: An Alternative for Managing Risk and Uncertainty
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tripathi,   R.S.; Singh,   Ram; Singh,   Sube.
The cost of potato cultivation has been found 17 to 24 per cent higher under contract farming over various costs than under non-contract system, mainly due to high investments on seeds, fertilizers and machine power. Yield has been found 255.78 quintals per ha in the contract farms, which is 8.84 per cent higher over the potato yield obtained from the non-contract farms. Gross income has been Rs 99753 per ha in the contract farms as against Rs 41572 per ha in non-contract system. The sale price of potato has been found much higher (Rs 390/q) for contract than non-contract farms (Rs 177 /q). The net return over operational cost (cost ‘A1’) has been found as Rs 11882 per ha in non-contract farms, which increased more than five-times under contract farming...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58460

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

Contract theory and agricultural policy analysis: a discussion and survey of recent developments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wu,   Steven Y.
This paper surveys some recent developments in contract theory and illustrates how this theory might be useful for conceptualising policy issues related to vertical coordination and contracting in the agro-food industry. The article begins by surveying contract theory to identify key economic distortions that can potentially justify government involvement. Next, the general ingredients of agricultural contracts that are most likely to create inefficiencies are discussed. Finally, controversial aspects of real-world agricultural contracts are highlighted and lessons from the theory are used to determine whether government intervention is justified. Actual legislation that has been proposed in the USA is analysed where appropriate and topics that await...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Industrial organisation; Information; Institutional economics; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116979

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

Contractual Relationships in the Hungarian Milk Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bakucs,   Lajos Zoltan; Ferto,   Imre; Szabo,   Gabor G.
In this paper we present an empirical analysis of farmers’ contracting choice in the Hungarian milk sector using 2005 milk producer survey data, employing transaction cost economics. We focus on analysing some key determinants of farmers’ contracting choices: type of contracts, duration, number of contractors, incentives provided in the contract and business history of farmers and buyers. Some of the main results include the importance and effect of farm size, quantity of milk delivered, planned short and long run or contract related investment on farm, the possibility of farmer to influence prices on the contracting choices.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Transaction costs; Contracts; Milk products; Hungary; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90794

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

Contributing to the Analysis of the Sustainability Management in the Organization of the Green Procurement: Theoretical Elements and Empirical Evidence from a Case Study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pampanini,   Rossella; Martino,   Gaetano.
The introduction of the environmental dimensions within the Public Administration procurements and contracts is increasingly held as contribution to the sustainability of the chains governance. The so called Green Procurement (COM (2001) 274, l.n.488/1999) thus represents an important institutional innovation in Agri-Food Chains and it may potentially act as driver of changing toward a better rooted managerial approach to sustainability.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121994

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

Contribution of Non-Timber Forest Products to Rural Household Income in Zambia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mulenga,   Brian P.; Richardson,   Robert B.; Mapemba,   Lawrence D.; Tembo,   Gelson.
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) play an important role in supporting rural livelihoods and food security in Zambia. NTFP-dependent households are poorer, have younger household heads with lower levels of education, and are located closer to district towns than other rural households are. NTFPs are a particularly important source of income in Luapula, Northwestern and Western provinces. • Income from woodfuel represented the greatest share of income for households that participated in NTFPs, and it was the most commonly reported business activity, with 68% of NTFP households reporting income from charcoal and firewood. NTFPs contribute an average of 32% to total household income among participants, with the poorest being more dependent on these sources....
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: NON-TIMBER FOREST; ZAMBIA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116906

Contribution to an Integrated Analytical Framework for the Study of the Relations between and within Agro-Food Firms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zanasi,   Cesare; Rota,   Cosimo.
The globalization of markets, increased specialization in customers services, shorter lead times, are among the main factors influencing the change in firms organization. The firms disintegration is growing, leading to an increased demand for collaborative management along the supply chain. The relationship between economic agents represents a central aspect to be analysed in order to understand this new context which is “neither a perfectly planned structure, nor a merely spontaneous one” (Benassi M., 1995). These considerations are particularly interesting when applied to firms belonging to the agrofood system. They include very different technical-economic typologies as well as cultural and managerial backgrounds. In this context the role of vertical...
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/59180

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

CONTROL PROBLEMS AND SUPPORTS - PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mehren,   George L.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1957
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17795

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

Controversies between Stated Agricultural Policy Objectives and Policy Measures in the EU's CAP
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arovuori,   Kyösti.
In general agricultural policies aim to achieve several objectives using different combinations of instruments. In this study, our aim is to analyse how efficiently policy instruments used in the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy respond to policy objectives. We will present a formal framework to analyse the effects of instruments to a particular objectives. Our analysis will reveal that there are several controversies between stated agricultural policy objectives and policy instruments.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Instruments; Objectives; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43844

CONVERGENCE CRITERIA AND THEIR FULFILMENT BY THE COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE EURO-ZONE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nagy,   Henrietta; Kaposzta,   Jozsef.
In order to ensure the sustainable convergence required for the achievement of economic and monetary union (EMU), the Treaty sets five convergence criteria which must be met by each Member State before it can take part in the third stage of EMU and hence before it can adopt the euro. Compliance is checked on the basis of reports produced by the Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB). The criteria are: • government finances (the Commission when drawing up its annual recommendation to the Council of Finance Ministers examines compliance with budgetary discipline on the basis of the following two criteria): o the ratio of annual government deficit to gross domestic product must not exceed 3% at the end of the preceding financial year...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Economic and monetary union; New member countries; Analyses; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; International Development; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43186

Convergence Hypothesis: Some Dynamics and Explanations of Agricultural Growth across Indian States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Somasekharan,   Jayasekhar; Prasad,   Syam; Roy,   V.P. Nirmal.
In the recent years there has been considerable emphasis on understanding the regional dimensions of economic growth in India within the convergence implications of neoclassical growth paradigm. The study has tested the convergence hypothesis in per capita agricultural output and foodgrains productivity across the major 15 states of India. During 1971-2007, Indian states have exhibited sigma divergence in per capita agricultural output. The study on relationship between initial foodgrain output and growth rates has shown a divergence pattern rather than convergence during 1971-1988, and we could observe a weak convergence during 1988-2007.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Beta convergence; Sigma convergence; Agricultural development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q1; Q10; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118228

Convergence in Agriculture: Evidence from the European Regions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alexiadis,   Stilianos.
Although there have been numerous studies on regional convergence, agriculture has received far less attention. In this study, the intention is to augment the existing literature by testing for convergence in agricultural productivity among the EU-26 regions. A low rate of absolute convergence is estimated over the period 1995-2004 whilst evidence of club convergence is apparent.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Absolute and Club Convergence; Agriculture; European Union Regions; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q10; O47; C2.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118866

Convergence in Global Food Demand and Delivery
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Regmi,   Anita; Takeshima,   Hiroyuki; Unnevehr,   Laurian J.
Using food expenditures and food sales data over 1990-2004, this report examines whether food consumption and delivery trends are converging across 47 high- and middle-income countries. Middle-income countries, such as China and Mexico, appear to be following trends in high-income countries, measured across several dimensions of food system growth and change. Convergence is apparent in most important food expenditure categories and in indicators of food system modernization such as supermarket and fast-food sales.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food expenditure; Food delivery; Food demand convergence; Retail food sales; Foodservice sales; Food label claims; Supermarket sales; Fast-food sales; Global food market.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56449

CONVERGENCE OF THE G-7: A COINTEGRATION APPROACH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weatherspoon,   Dave D.; Seale,   James L., Jr.; Moss,   Charles B.
Income convergence among the G-7 countries was demonstrated using Theil's inequality (entropy) index.  G-7 convergence was also found for three potential factors of influence on economic growth: government expenditure, investment expenditure, and industrial employment.  Pairwise cointegration tests indicated that income inequality was cointegrated with the other three inequality measures  for the time period of 1950-88.  Finally, Johansen's I(2) multi-cointegration tests indicated that three of the four inequality measures (i.e. income, investment expenditure, and industrial employment) were cointegrated suggesting that there exists a long-run equilibrium between the inequality in income, investment expenditure, and industrial employment.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11675

Convergencias y contradicciones de nuevas trayectorias en los espacios rurales. Estrategias queseras y turismo rural
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nogar,   Ada Graciela.
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/95209

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

Conversion to Organic Farming in Mainland Portugal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Costa,   Leonardo; Sottomayor,   Miguel; Ribeiro,   Ricardo.
The objectives of the research were: i) to assess the in-conversion period as a barrier impeding farms conversion to organic; ii) to assess the potential of conversion-grade markets in removing this barrier; iii) to identify other barriers (drives) along the food chain impeding (easing) farms conversion in mainland Portugal. Results show that the in-conversion period is not the major barrier to conversion nor is a good idea the set-up of conversion grade markets to help Portuguese farms' conversion. Conversion feasibility depends of the organic market premium prices, in intensive farms, and of the CAP organic agri-environmental area payments, in extensive farms.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic farming; Conversion; Conversion grade markets; Market premium prices; CAP payments; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q13.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24490

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

Cooperativeness and its Role in the Polish Food Production System
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Przygodzka,   Renata.
Joint management for the purpose of meeting common needs has been the concept of cooperativeness for over 100 years. In Poland, it developed in various sectors of the economy, with uneven intensity. It appeared in the food production sectors, in particular in the dairy industry, at quite an early stage. After World War II, due to inclusion of Poland into the block of socialist states, the concept of cooperativeness was strongly perverted, as it was identified with the process of collectivization of agriculture, and only political prerequisites laid the foundations for such a process. Only after year 1989 possibilities of giving the proper role to the concept of cooperativeness appeared. Currently, this role is reinforced along with the growing care for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cooperativeness; Food Production System; Poland; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58115

Coordination after gains and losses: Is prospect theory’s value function predictive for games?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schade,   Christian; Schroeder,   Andreas; Krause,   Kai Oliver.
We analyze the effects of prior gain and loss experiences on individuals’ behavior in two coordination games: battle of the sexes and simultaneous market entry. We propose subjectively transformed games that integrate elements of prospect theory, aggregation of prior and subsequent payoffs, and social projection. Mathematical predictions of behavior are derived based on equilibrium selection concepts. Males’ behavior in our experimental studies is largely consistent with our predictions. However, the behavior of many female respondents appears to be rather consistent with interpreting the initial random lottery outcomes used to manipulate prior experiences as a signal for the players’ abilities to compete. This could be related to females’ known uneasiness...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Prospect Game Theory; Prior Outcomes; Coordination; Equilibrium Selection; Economic Experiment; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Financial Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59524

Coordination and allocation on land markets under increasing scale economies and heterogeneous actors - An experimental study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Balmann,   Alfons; Kellermann,   Konrad; Larsen,   Karin; Sandri,   Serena; Schade,   Christian.
Economies of scale and scope are often not exploited in Western agriculture. A general reason is probably that various types of transaction costs limit coordination among farmers. A more specific explanation is that coordination on land markets or machinery cooperation is difficult to achieve when farmers are heterogeneous as some kind of price differentiation is necessary for a Pareto-superior solution. This paper investigates experimentally such a coordination game with heterogeneous agents using an example inspired by agricultural land markets. The experimental findings suggest that a Pareto-optimal solution may not be found when agents are heterogeneous. The findings provide evidence for market failures and cooperation deficits as reasons for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Land Markets; Coordination and Allocation; Experimental Economics; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61093

Copenhagen meets Doha: Greenhouse gas emission reduction and trade liberalization in Norwegian agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Blandford,   David; Gaasland,   Ivar; Vardal,   Erling.
As a result of substantial government support, Norway is more or less self-sufficient in its main agricultural products. This contributes to both trade distortions and higher greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In multinational negotiations separate efforts are being made to liberalize trade (through the World Trade Organization) and to reduce global GHG emissions (through the United Nations). Using a model of Norwegian agriculture, we explore interconnections between trade liberalization and GHG emission reductions. We show that the Doha proposals would involve no major cut in either agricultural production or GHG emissions due to weakness in the disciplines on trade distorting support. We contrast further trade liberalization and the use of a carbon tax to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91261

Coping with ex ante Regulations and ex post Liability Rules for Planting Bt-maize – The Portuguese Experience
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Skevas,   Theodoros; Fevereiro,   P.; Wesseler,   Justus.
This study investigates the attitude and practices of GM and non-GM maize farmers in Portugal. Thirty seven GM maize farmers were interviewed representing 22.5% of the total number of GM maize notifications in the country. Additionally, 66 non-GM maize farmers were surveyed in an attempt to investigate their opinion on the Bt technology, its viability and its future. The most interesting finding is that almost half of all the surveyed maize farmers (GM and non-GM) stated that the ex ante regulations are rigid and difficult to apply. On the contrary, the ex post tort liability rules are very clear and provide the appropriate security for the continuation of the GM maize cultivation.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Coexistence; Bt-maize; Portugal; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44189

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

CO-RESPONSIBILITY AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY'S GRAIN SECTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hommelsheim,   Guido.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13529

Corn Price Behavior – Volatility transmission during the boom on futures Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ledebur,   Oliver von; Schmitz,   Jochen.
Since 2000 a number of factors impacted agricultural markets drastically. Among these are structural changes in global demand and repeated supply constraints that supported the observed positive development of agricultural prices. Given the increasingly interdependent global markets, the question arises of in how far an isolated view of a single market, when analysing price volatility, is sufficient? The paper is a contribution to the debate on the recent commodity price bubble and the relationship among commodity futures markets for agricultural raw materials. More particularly, the transmission of price volatility between commodity future markets is analysed. The background question is whether and to what extent the volatility of agricultural commodity...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Commodity Futures; Corn; Time Series; Price volatility transmission; Multivariate GARCH; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58136

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

Correction method on fairs’ attraction radius
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Karpati,   Laszlo.
At auditing a fair the measure and evaluation of the exhibitors’ distance is a important task and can be used for further promotion of the fair. In analyzing the attraction radius of different fairs one can discover some figures that may raise questions regarding a simple averaging of the attraction distances. According to the research of the author, the bias in the attraction radius can be caused by two factors: the size of the attraction region and the distance from the region’s business center. Authors explored the bias factors and suggest a correction method to remedy it. A theoretical correction model was applied to evaluate three agribusiness fairs. It is established that the corrected attraction radius gives more realistic result than the simple...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Attraction radius; Exhibitors’ distance; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49225

Corruption! At Flemington Markets? A Case Study in Public Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tunstall,   Allan W.
A case study of attempts by producers to obtain market reform is presented. Important background to the case is producers traditional mistrust of middlemen and the alleged failure of government regulations to protect the interests of producers. The New South Wales Farmers Association have attacked the Markets as corrupt and riddled with fraudulent malpractice. The paper analyses the events and processes which followed these allegations. An attempt is made to obtain a better theoretical understanding of the nature of competition in the Markets. The role of the bureaucracy in perpetuating the situation through narrow adherence to simplistic economics is examined.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12497

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

Cost and Return Structure for the Promising Enterprise of Off-Season Vegetables in Himachal Pradesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bala,   Brij; Sharma,   Nikhil; Sharma,   R.K.
The costs and returns structure has been reported for the production of major off-season vegetables, viz. tomato, cabbage cauliflower and peas in two vegetable-dominated developmental blocks of the district Kullu. Primary data have been collected through survey method for the agricultural year 2007-08. The study has revealed that per hectare cost A1 was highest for tomato, followed by cabbage, cauliflower and lowest for peas, among the selected vegetables. However, per quintal cost of cultivation has been found to be highest for peas, followed by cauliflower, tomato and cabbage. Costs on plant protection measures have been the major constituents of cost A1 in all the crops, followed by expenditure on seed and fertilizers. Vegetables being the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Off-season vegetables; Himachal Pradesh; Cabbage; Tomato; Cauliflower; Peas; Cropping pattern; Economics of off-season vegetables; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q13; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109512

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

Cost Effectiveness of Rainwater Harvesting for Groundwater Recharge in Micro-Watersheds of Kolar District of India: The Case Study of Thotli Micro-Watershed
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nagaraj,   N.; Pradhani,   Umesh; Chengappa,   P.G.; Basavaraj,   G.; Kanwar,   Ramesh S.
This study has estimated the supply augmentation of groundwater recharge due to creation of water harvesting structures and has assessed the cost-effectiveness of rainwater harvesting for groundwater recharge on watershed basis in one of the sub-watersheds of the Kolar district, Peninsular India — a typically hard-rock area. The study is based on the primary data for the year 2008-09 collected from a sample of 90 farmers having irrigation bore-wells in the selected watershed named Thotli. The study has indicated that the annual draft of irrigation water exceeds the annual recharge, causing a negative balance. On an average, the returns per rupee investment have been found to be ` 1.80 on farm pond, ` 1.78 on recharge pit and ` 1.39 on field bund. The cost...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Rainwater harvesting; Economic feasibility; Groundwater recharge; Watershed; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q15; Q25.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118229

Cost Efficiency and Scope Economies of Crop and Livestock Farms in Missouri
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wu,   Shunxiang; Prato,   Anthony A.
This study investigates productive efficiency for a sample of Missouri crop-only (specialized) and integrated crop-livestock (diversified) farms using a cost frontier approach. Results suggest that significant cost inefficiency exists among sample farms. Lower cost efficiency in both types of farms was attributed to improper scale of operations and mis-allocation of inputs. On average, diversified farms were as technically and scale efficient as specialized farms. Lower allocative efficiency diluted gains in technical efficiency and resulted in greater cost inefficiency for diversified farms than for specialized farms. Technical efficiency was independent of farm size, whereas allocative, scale, and scope efficiencies were not.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Cost efficiency; Crop; Livestock; Missouri farms; Scope economies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Industrial Organization; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics; Q12; R32.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43906

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

Cost of Producing Farm Commodities in North Dakota
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   Roger G.; All,   Mir B.; Saxowsky,   David M.; Little,   Randall D.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120460

Cost of production estimates for wheat, milk and pigs in selected EU member states
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kleinhanss,   Werner; Offermann,   Frank; Butault,   Jean-Pierre; Surry,   Yves R.
Summary: This study summarizes cost estimates based on the EU Farm Accountancy Data Network using the General Cost of Production Model, developed, applied and tested within the FACEPA project. Results are provided for wheat, pigs and milk for the main producer countries of the EU for the period 1999 to 2007. Estimated input-output coefficients are generally based on monetary figures, expressing cost shares referring to total output. Effects of scale, specialization and location can be derived by estimates based on respective sub-samples. Costs per unit are derived based on input-output coefficients and output values, providing costs per hectare or ton for wheat and per ton of milk. There is a considerable variation between Member States not only of...
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Econometric analysis; Production costs; Ökonometrische Analyse; Produktionskosten; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; C39; Q12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118867

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

Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Swiss Agri-Environmental Measures on Sector Level
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schader,   Christian; Sanders,   Jurn; Offermann,   Frank; Lampkin,   Nicolas; Stolze,   Matthias.
This paper focuses on non-linear programming models and their suitability for ex-ante evaluations of agri-environmental policies on sector level. An approach is presented to compare organic farming payments as a multi-objective policy, with other, more targeted agri-environmental policies in Switzerland. The Swiss version of the comparative static sector-consistent farm group model FARMIS is able to group the sector’s farms into organic and non-organic farms and optimise them separately. CH-FARMIS is expanded with three modules particularly for this study: a) allowing for the simulation of uptake; b) integrating life cycle assessment data for energy use, eutrophication and biodiversity; and c) estimating the policy and farm-group-specific public...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Positive mathematical programming; Life cycle assessment; Organic farming; Environmental indicators; Economic efficiency; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6604

Costes de transacción e integración vertical: una aplicación al sector de denominación de origen calificada Rioja
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fernandez-Olmos,   Marta; Rosell-Martinez,   Jorge; Espitia-Escuer,   Manuel Antonio.
El presente trabajo desarrolla y comprueba empíricamente un modelo de integración vertical de la primera etapa de la cadena de valor del vino, la viticultura. El modelo, derivado del análisis de costes de transacción, desarrollado principalmente por Williamson, se formula como una función tobit que se estima con datos de la industria del vino en la denominación de origen calificada (DOC) de Rioja. También se ha establecido la naturaleza de la relación entre la calidad del producto y la integración vertical. De acuerdo con la teoría de los costes de transacción, la integración vertical está positivamente relacionada con la especificidad y con la incertidumbre. Nuestros resultados también encuentran que el tamaño de la bodega es una variable a considerar en...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Integración vertical; Industria del vino; Teoría de costes de transacción.; Agricultural and Food Policy; L220; Q130.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57285

Costs and Benefits of Quality Systems: Case Study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krieger,   Stephanie; Schiefer,   Gerhard.
The variety of quality systems is a very important and an actual theme in the agri-food sector. These quality systems are only partly acknowledged by different quality standard organizations, but customers within the supply chain demand them. Enterprises, which supply different customers and export abroad this, face the problem that they have to deal with several standards and implement them within the enterprise as well as take part in several systems audits and certifications. The economic problem consists of determining the most efficient introduction of a quality system or a combination of quality systems in the enterprise. The emphasis of the work lies in the development of a framework for the benchmarking of quality systems at all stages of 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/49879

COSTS OF CO-EXISTENCE AND TRACEABILITY SYSTEMS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY IN GERMANY AND DENMARK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Menrad,   Klaus; Gabriel,   Andreas; Gylling,   Morten.
Paper prepared for presentation at the Fourth International Conference on Coexistence between Genetically Modified (GM) and non-GM based Agricultural Supply Chains (GMCC) Melbourne (Australia), 10th to 12th November 2009
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetic engineering; GMO; Food industry; Co-existence; Agricultural and Food Policy; L51; O32.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91301

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

Costs of Reducing Nutrient Losses in Denmark - Analyses of Different Regulation Systems and Cost Effective Measures
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jacobsen,   Brian H.; Abildtrup,   Jens; Jensen,   Jorgen Dejgaard; Hasler,   Berit.
The economic calculations carried out prior to the Plan for the Aquatic Environment III included a comparison of regulation systems aimed at reducing nitrogen leaching, analyses of measures for reducing phosphorus losses and estimation of administrative costs. The conclusions were that taxation of the N-surplus introduced at the sector level was the most cost effective regulation when compared with administrative regulation and set a side. For phosphorus a balance between incoming and outgoing phosphorus is very costly as this requires that much slurry is transported from the western to the eastern part of Denmark. The final plan for the Aquatic Environment III from 2004 included a 13% reduction of N-leaching until 2015 based on cost effective...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cost-effectiveness; Cost of reducing nitrogen leaching; Phosphorus; Administrative costs; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q51; Q52; Q53.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24536

Cotton in a Free Trade World
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pan,   Suwen; Fadiga,   Mohamadou L.; Mohanty,   Samarendu; Welch,   Mark; Ethridge,   Don E.
The United States has issued a proposal to the world trading community outlining several steps to jumpstart the stalled World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations on agriculture. The proposal is intended as a challenge to members of the WTO to improve market access through “ambitious tariff reduction” and to “move aggressively” to cut trade-distorting domestic support (Portman, 2005). Although the major parameters of the proposal are yet to be defined, these steps seem consistent with commitments made by WTO participating countries to move agricultural trade negotiations forward in the framework agreement of July 2004.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53147

COTTON 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 cotton 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 rice 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/24011

Cotton Price Policy and New Cereal Technology in the Malian Cotton Zone
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coulibaly,   Jeanne Y.; Sanders,   John H.; Preckel,   Paul V.; Baker,   Timothy G.
During the last decade, cotton production and area have been declining as a result of depleting soil nutrients and low cotton prices in the cotton zone of Mali. This paper shows that the Malian government’s 2011 policy to increase the farm gate cotton price as a response to world cotton price increase enhances farm income but has less impact on cotton than on maize production. A complementary policy of introducing new sorghum technologies would have an equal impact on farmers’ incomes in the cotton zone of Mali.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cotton prices; Improved sorghum technology; Discrete stochastic programming; Mali; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; International Development; Production Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103755

Cotton Production in Uganda: Would GM technologies be the Solution?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Horna,   J. Daniela; Kyotalimye,   Miriam; Falck-Zepeda,   Jose Benjamin.
The government of Uganda is currently testing the performance of genetically modified (GM) cotton varieties. Cotton is cultivated in Uganda for two main reasons: 1) agro-ecological conditions favor cotton cultivation, and 2) there is a long tradition of cotton cultivation in the country. Two main research questions are addressed in this study: a) would the adoption of genetically modified (GM) cotton benefit Ugandan farmers? b) Would the use of GM seed be more profitable than the low input traditional system or than the organic production system? Stochastic budget analysis is used to address these questions. The results show that estimated values of cotton profitability do not seem to justify the investment in a complex technology. The question then is how...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Stochastic budget analysis; GM cotton; Organic cotton; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics; Risk and Uncertainty; O3; O31; O55.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51823

COTTON SECTOR POLICIES AND PERFORMANCE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA:LESSONS BEHIND THE NUMBERS IN MOZAMBIQUE AND ZAMBIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boughton,   Duncan; Tschirley,   David L.; Zulu,   Ballard; Ofico,   Afonso Osorio; de Marrule,   Higino Francisco.
Cotton is one of the most important smallholder cash crops in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).  How to ensure input supply, credit recovery and competition is a subject of intense policy debate.  This paper examines the performance of cotton sector development policies in Mozambique and Zambia.  Both countries face the challenge of organizing input supply to farmers in the absence of rural credit markets, and competing in international markets distorted by production subsidies in developed countries.  Both countries privatized cotton ginning in the 1990s.  Emerging from civil war, Mozambique established geographical monopolies to interlink input and output markets and facilitate credit recovery.  In Zambia, the government completely liberalized the cotton sector,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cotton; Mozambique; Zambia; Liberalization; Agricultural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25855

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

Could small dairy farms in Switzerland compete with their French counterparts? A metafrontier analysis during 1990-2004
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ferjani,   Ali; Latruffe,   Laure.
The objective of the paper is to investigate whether Swiss farms specialised in dairy (the prevailing production of the country), which are small in international standards, would have a survival potential if they had to compete more directly with EU farms. More specifically, we investigate whether Swiss dairy farms would be able to compete with their French counterparts (located in mountainous areas, but larger than Swiss ones) in a future made of increased globalisation and reduced borders. For this we evaluate which country, during the period 1990-2004, would have been more able to use efficiently a common hypothetical technology, and would have had a more productive (own) technology. Efficiency scores and technology ratios are calculated using the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Technical efficiency; Technology gap; Data Envelopment Analysis; Dairy farming; Switzerland; France; Agricultural and Food Policy; Productivity Analysis; Q12; D24.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52828

Counter-Cyclical Agricultural Program Payments: Is It Time to Look at Revenue?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hart,   Chad E.; Babcock,   Bruce A.
Demand is growing for counter-cyclical farm program payments. One proposal, Supplemental Income Payments for Producers (SIPP), would pay farmers when national farm revenue falls below a certain percentage of average national farm revenue for a crop within a year. The cost of this policy at the 95 percent payment trigger level would have averaged $1.47 billion per year had it been in place from 1977 to 1999. Corn farmers would have received 40 percent of payments, soybean farmers 20 percent, wheat farmers 23 percent, cotton farmers 7 percent, and rice farmers 3 percent. One problem with a national revenue approach is that farmers in a particular state or region could suffer yield losses but still not receive a payment. An alternative policy that addresses...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18320

Counter-Cyclical Farm Safety Nets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Klose,   Steven L.; Smith,   Edward G.
Since the 1920's, the federal government has used an array of farm programs to provide a “safety net” for American agriculture. Farm programs have used price supports, disaster payments, income supports, direct payments, and supply management to provide a safety net for particular markets and producers. This array of farm programs has rarely been organized or managed with the sole purpose of providing a minimum income level to farmers. With the exception of set aside programs, the programs have provided incentives for production and the diversification of production through out the continental United States. While the FAIR Act of 1996 has been generously applauded for allowing producers planting flexibility, maintaining export competitiveness through...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42779

Counter-Cyclical Payments Under the 2002 Farm Act: Production Effects Likely to be Limited
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Westcott,   Paul C.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93505

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

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.
This paper applies counterfactual approach to assess the impacts of agri-environmental programs. Counterfactual analysis evaluates policies answering questions: what would have happened if...? We develop a theoretical framework for counterfactual analysis based on the inter-linkages between the behaviour of agents and the response of environmental systems to the economic decisions. We apply our model to assess the performance of the Finnish Agri- Environmental Programme to reduce agricultural nutrient runoff to the Baltic Sea. Counterfactual analysis allows us to determine both the unit effectiveness of the measures included in the Programme and its preventive impact. We demonstrate that the Finnish Agri- Environmental Programme does not achieve its goals,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Environmental policy evaluation; Counterfactual analysis; Nutrient runoff; The Baltic Sea; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q5; H23; H43.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98993

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

Country of Origin Labeling with Horizontal Differentiation and Cost Variability
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Saak,   Alexander E.
This paper studies whether a seller achieves higher profits by providing consumers with information that allows them to distinguish between products from different countries, and how mandatory provision of such information impacts welfare.  We analyze a model of multi-product monopoly with horizontal differentiation and random country-specific input costs.  We find that if the variability in the input costs is sufficiently high and the share of consumers with high valuations is in some intermediate range, the seller prefers to withhold information about product origin.  Mandatory labeling of products with their country of origin may reduce or increase welfare depending on the share of consumers with high valuations.  We also discuss extensions of the basic...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Country of origin labeling; Consumer learning; Food policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61328

Cover and Contents Pages
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes:  Front Cover, Editorial Information, Contents Page, Editorial Board, Association Officers, Executive Committee
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; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Political Economy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Public 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: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55552

Cover and Contents Pages
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49874

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

CREDIT MARKET IMPERFECTIONS AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF POLICY RENTS: THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY IN THE NEW EU MEMBER STATES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ciaian,   Pavel; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
This article analyses how credit market imperfections affect the impacts of subsidies by analyzing the effects of agricultural subsidies in the new Eastern Member States of the European Union with a partial equilibrium model which integrates credit and land market imperfections. We show that credit constraints have important implications for the distribution of policy rents. Credit market imperfections may induce very different effects of direct payments and lump-sum transfers.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Imperfect credit markets; Land market; Policy rents; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6591

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

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

Croatia's EU accession: socio-economic assessment of farm households and policy recommendations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mollers,   Judith; Zier,   Patrick; Frohberg,   Klaus; Buchenrieder,   Gertrud; Bojnec,   Stefan.
Croatia is very close to meeting the requirements necessary for becoming a member of the European Union (EU). On February 6, 2008, the European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said that accession negotiations with Croatia are moving ahead well. As in all new member states (NMS), the agricultural sector and food processing chain are core issues within the negotiation process. Successful negotiation requires intimate knowledge of the issue at hand, including the socio-economic situation and the fears and strategies of the stakeholders, particularly small-scale farmers. This report attempts to close some of these knowledge gaps by reviewing Croatia’s rural development dynamics and farm structures, as well as agricultural and rural policies. Based on an...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Croatia; Rural development; EU accession; Slovenia; Farm households; Competitiveness; Agricultural policy; CAP; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; O18; O13; O12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53665

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

Crop Choice, Non-Target Pest Levels, Yield Loss and Their Effect on Insecticide Use in South Dakota
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McDonald,   Tia Michelle; Keating,   Ariel Ruth; Fausti,   Scott W.; Li,   Jing; Lundgren,   Jonathan G.
Agriculturally, South Dakota is a unique state possessing the highest rate of adoption for genetically modified crop varieties.  In 2009 ninety-six percent of corn acres planted in South Dakota were genetically modified compared with eighty-five percent nationally (Economic Research Service).  Additionally, South Dakota has seen a dramatic increase in the number of acres treated with insecticide over the past 20 years.  These two situations taken together seem to be counterintuitive.  Some genetically modified varieties, such as Bt corn, are equipped with genetic defenses so that they can protect the plant from target pests.  Intuitively, one would expect to see a decrease in insecticide use as adoption of genetically modified varieties increase.  Recent...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bt corn; GM crops; Insecticide; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Q1; Q2; Q5.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61427

Crop Diversification in Karnataka: An Economic Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Acharya,   Saraswati Poudel; Basavaraja,   H.; Kunnal,   L.B.; Mahajanashetti,   S.B.; Bhat,   Anil R.S.
The nature and extent of crop diversification in the Karnataka state has been analyzed by collecting secondary data for a period of 26 years from 1982-83 to 2007-08. Composite Entropy Index (CEI) and multiple linear regression analysis have been used to analyze the nature and extent of crop diversification in the state. The CEI for different crop groups has shown that almost all the crop groups have higher crop diversification index during post-WTO (1995-96 to 2007-08) than during pre-WTO (1982-83 to 1994-95) period, except for oilseeds and vegetable crops. There has been a vast increase in diversification of commercial crops after WTO. Crop diversification is influenced by a number of infrastructural and technological factors. The results have revealed...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Crop diversification; Composite entropy index; Multiple linear regression; Karnataka; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q16.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119408

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

Crop Insurance, Disaster Payments and Land Use Change: The Effect of Sodsaver on Incentives for Grassland Conversion
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Claassen,   Roger; Cooper,   Joseph C.; Carriazo,   Fernando.
Subsidized crop insurance may encourage conversion of native grassland to cropland. The Sodsaver provision of the 2008 farm bill could deny crop insurance on converted land in the Prairie Pothole states for 5 years. Supplemental Revenue Assistance payments, which are linked to crop insurance purchases, could also be withheld. Using representative farms, we estimate that Sodsaver would reduce expected crop revenue by up to 8% and expected net return by up to 20%, while increasing the standard deviation of revenue by as much as 6% of market revenue. Analysis based on elasticities from the literature suggests that Sodsaver would reduce grassland conversion by 9% or less.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Bootstrap; Crop insurance; Grassland; Joint densities; Sodsaver; Supplemental Revenue Assistance; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics; Risk and Uncertainty; Q2.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104623

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

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

Crop Substitution on UK Sugar Beet Farms and its Effects on the Environment: A Multi-Product Cost Function Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Renwick,   Alan W.; Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar.
This paper analyzes the effect that the imminent reform of the EU sugar beet regime will have on United Kingdom (UK) sugar beet farms. Specifically, we estimate a multi-product cost function to analyze the effect the changes on the sugar beet price support and quota will have on the crop allocation of sugar beet farms and their aggregate use of inputs. Based on these estimates we discuss the implications that changes in the crop patterns may have on farm environmental variables such as soil loss and groundwater pollution.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19387

CROP SUBSTITUTION ON UK SUGAR BEET FARMS AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT: A MULTI-PRODUCT COST FUNCTION APPROACH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Renwick,   Alan W.; Revoredo-Giha,   Cesar.
This paper analyzes the effect that the imminent reform of the EU sugar beet regime will have on United Kingdom (UK) sugar beet farms. Specifically, we estimate a multi-product cost function to analyze the effect the changes on the sugar beet price support and quota will have on the crop allocation of sugar beet farms and their aggregate use of inputs. Based on these estimates we discuss the implications that changes in the crop patterns may have on farm environmental variables such as soil loss and groundwater pollution.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Multi-product cost function; UK sugar beet production; CAP reform; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31933

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

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

CROPPING DIVERSITY AND FARM PROGRAMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Elwin G.; Young,   Douglas L.
Cropping diversity along the United States - Canada border of the Great Plains has not been dominated by either country. U.S. wheat policies impacted diversity in both countries through price and in the U.S. by acreage reduction programs. In the 1990s, cropping diversity increased in Canada and declined in the U.S. Since the 1996 U.S. Farm Bill, cropping diversity has increased in the U.S.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36505

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

Cross Compliance of CAP First Pillar Measures: A Transaction Costs Assessment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ridier,   Aude; Kephaliacos,   Charilaos; Carpy-Goulard,   Francoise.
The 2003 review of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has introduced several new policy tools, among which cross-compliance. The introduction of this new policy entails production costs, along with other types of costs arising at the farm level: administrative, information, organisational costs, called transaction costs. The purpose of this paper is to determine the nature of transaction costs and to assess them. The literature on transaction costs in agriculture has, until now, mainly been devoted to the voluntary measures implemented within the framework of the European agri-environmental policy. The first part of the paper intends to use this literature to apply the private transaction costs analysis to the issue of cross compliance. The second part...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cross compliance; Transaction costs; CAP; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44021

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

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

Crystallisation of Collective Action in the Emergence of a Geographical Indication System
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Paus,   Marguerite; Reviron,   Sophie.
Replaced with revised version of paper 09/20/11.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Collective action; Geographical indications; Clusters; Translation cycles; 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/95212

Cultivation of Summer Rice in the Flood Plains of Assam — An Assessment of Economic Potential on Marginal and Small Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Talukdar,   K.C.; Beka,   B.C.
Cultivation of summer rice in the flood-prone areas of Assam has gained momentum through massive public investment on STW, especially in the non-traditional areas. The crop has shown high productivity in the medium land at higher level of technology, which needs repeated application every year. The process has paused threat to the marginal and small farmers who are resource-poor. The study has analysed the growth and stability of summer rice and economics of its cultivation in the flood-prone districts of Assam. It has been observed that summer rice has grown faster than autumn and winter rice during the past four decades. Irrigated HYV summer rice in the medium land is costly to cultivate but is more productive at higher level of technology. Yield...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58411

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

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

CURRENT AND DEVELOPING ISSUES IN INTERREGIONAL COMPETITION AND AGRICULTURAL TRANSPORTATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   Marc A.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1981
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30080

CURRENT CHALLENGES FOR AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schuh,   G. Edward.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32552

Current challenges of Albanian extension services in the context of EU integration and global markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Viaggi,   Davide; Imami,   Drini; Zhllima,   Edvin; Leonetti,   Luciano.
Albania is a transition country aspiring to become a member of EU, while it is expected that it will become Candidate member within 2012, enabling access to IPARD funding. EU integration implies more opportunities, in form of subsidies for rural and agriculture development, but also imposes standards related to quality and safety on one hand, and enhancement of efficiency on the other hand. More specifically, in order to be eligible for the coming IPARD funding, Albanian agriculture holdings and agro-processors, need to meet national and EU safety standards (see [1], [2] and [3]). In this upgrading process, the role that extension services can and should play is crucial. The Albanian agriculture extension services have undergone a drastic change from the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Extension service; Albania.; 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/95241

Current Changes in New Zealand Agriculture: A Review
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   R.W.M.
In the period under review the New Zealand agricultural sector has continued to be sensitive to changes in macroeconomic policies in the economy as a whole. This has not altered with the change of Government in October 1990. The combined forces of low commodity prices, increased costs, and government policy changes brought about a period of readjustment through 1985-86 and 1986-87 which now appears to be completed. Recovery was assisted by favourable terms of trade through 1988-89 and 1989-90. Output from the agricultural sector appears to have stabilised rather than decreased; the downturn in the terms of trade in the 1990-91 season has brought about a further reduction in investment and incomes.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12342

CURRENT ECONOMIC POLICY DILEMMAS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Seevers,   Gary L.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1972
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17337

Current Outlook for Dairy Farming, Dairy Products, and Agricultural Policy in the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Novakovic,   Andrew M.; Bills,   Nelson L.; Jack,   Kevin E.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121490

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

CURRENT TRENDS IN FARM POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brandow,   George E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1958
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17893

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

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

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

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

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

DAIRY DEREGULATION AND LOW-INPUT DAIRY PRODUCTION:  A BIOECONOMIC EVALUATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tozer,   Peter R.; Huffaker,   Ray G.
Deregulation of the Australian dairy industry could affect the utilization of resources by milk producers and the profitability of dairy production. In this study we examine the feed mix that dairy producers use, both pastures and supplements, under partial and total deregulation. We are particularly interested in the interaction of pasture utilization and farm profitability. The results of this research demonstrate that profitable low-input dairy is constrained by the most limiting resource, feed supplied by pasture, and that the interactions between economic and biological processes are critical to farm profitability.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30867

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

DAIRY MARKETS, POLICIES, AND TRADE IN EASTERN EUROPE AND THE FORMER SOVIET UNION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Swinnen,   Johan F.M.; Dries,   Liesbeth; Gow,   Hamish R.
This paper was presented at the INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS SYMPOSIUM in Auckland, New Zealand, January 18-19, 2001.  The Symposium was sponsored by: the International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium, the Venture Trust, Massey University, New Zealand, and the Centre for Applied Economics and Policy Studies, Massey University.  Dietary changes, especially in developing countries, are driving a massive increase in demand for livestock products.  The objective of this symposium was to examine the consequences of this phenomenon, which some have even called a "revolution." How are dietary patterns changing, and can increased demands for livestock products be satisfied from domestic resources? If so, at what cost?  What will be the flow-on...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14548

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

Dairy Policy for New England: Options at the State and Regional Level
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cotterill,   Ronald W.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Organic agriculture; Organic certification standards; Organic labeling; Organic market; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25176

Dairy Policy for the 1990 Farm Bill: Statement to the U.S. House Subcommittee on LIvestock, Dairy, and Poultry
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/121529

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

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

DAIRY POLICY OPTIONS FOR THE 2007 FARM BILL: A PENNSYLVANIA PERSPECTIVE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bailey,   Kenneth W.
The objective of this paper is to explore broad policy options in both the 2007 Farm Bill and the current Doha Round of trade negotiations (WTO) that could be favorable to Pennsylvania. It will be argued that the most favorable outcomes will have two features: 1) improve and stabilize market demand for fluid milk, and 2) expand national demand for manufacturing milk. This policy recommendation recognizes that the U.S. will continue to expand milk production over time. It also assumes a continuation of federal milk marketing orders.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18848

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

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

Dairy Quota and Farm Structural Change: A Case Study on the Netherlands
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jongeneel,   Roelof A.; Tonini,   Axel.
This paper sets out to analyse the impact of milk quotas had on the dairy farm structure of the Netherlands. In addition projections on the likely farm structure under different milk quota scenarios are explored. Moreover mobility indicators characterizing structural change are developed and calculated. A Markov probability model is estimated relying on a generalized cross entropy approach. The introduction of milk quotas as of April 1, 1984 froze the dairy farm structural adjustment, at least initially. However, later on mobility started to increase, which is likely to reflect the quota tradability and lease possibilities. Moreover there is evidence that the milk quota regime has increased concentration of dairy production among farms with 50-69 cows. If...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Dairy; Farm size; Netherlands; Markov chain; Generalized cross entropy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6692

Dairy reform scenarios with CAPSIM acknowledging quota rent uncertainty
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Witzke,   Heinz Peter; Tonini,   Axel.
The study provides an agricultural multi commodity analysis able to focus and investigate the ongoing EU milk reform. The analysis is carried with the Common Agricultural Policy SIMulation (CAPSIM) model which is a comparative-static, partial equilibrium modelling tool covering the whole of agriculture of EU member states. The model provides a reference run which is a "baseline scenario" where the 2003 CAP Reform is projected into the future. This scenario is compared to a "quota expiry" scenario where milk quotas are abolished by 2015, a "soft landing" scenario where further quota expansions are envisaged and an "early quota expiry" by 2009. Sensitivity analysis is done for different set of quota rent assumptions and export refund abolition. Key results,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: EU milk reform; CAPSIM; Quota rent.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43654

"Dairy sector reforms and transformation in Uganda since the 1990s
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mbowa,   Swaibu; Shinyekwa,   Isaac; Lwanga,   Musa.
The Dairy sector in Uganda has responded positively to agricultural sector liberalisation policies that took effect in the 1990s. Total national milk production has grown from 460 million litres in 1990 to 1.6 billion litres in 2011, with per capita milk consumption growing from 16 litres in 1986to 58 litres by 2010. A variety of dairy products that were previously imported are now being produced locally in the country. Driven largely by dairy, the livestock sector has maintained positive growth rates averaging 3 percent per annum compared to the declining (and often negative) growth rates registered in the food and cash crop sub sectors. Milk production increased primarily from growth in cattle population, and secondarily from adoption of higher milk...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Milk production; Dairy farmers; Milk processing; Mbowa; EPRC; Shinyekwa; Lwanga; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/148954

Dairy Title: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jesse,   Edward V.; Cropp,   Robert A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12724

Dairy Title: The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jesse,   Edward V.; Cropp,   Robert A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12722

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

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

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

Data Availability for Carbon Calculators in Measuring GHG Emissions Produced by the Food Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Amani,   Pegah; Schiefer,   Gerhard.
The continuing increase in burning fossil fuels over recent decades along with the changing land use have resulted in a considerable increase in the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) which can potentially lead to climate change. Adaptation processes will become necessary in order to cope with these challenges in the future. Despite individuals’ and institutions’ willingness to reduce the amount of GHG emissions caused by their actions or their “carbon footprints”, they may lack the knowledge to make effective choices. Carbon calculators have been developed to address these knowledge gaps by measuring and communicating the overall magnitude of the impacts and also the extent to which different behavior patterns contribute to GHG emissions. LCA databases, as...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: GHG emission; Carbon calculator; LCA databases; Food chain; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Productivity Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121956

Database Management and Analytical Techniques for Agricultural Planning: A Course Manual
Provedor de dados: 31
Foreword, Introduction, Integrated Database Management for Agricultural Planning and Research, by J.W.T. Bottema; Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems, by Gary Timoshenko; Access Relational Database Management System, by Terry van Druemel, Hasrat Madiadipura, Muhamad Arif and Gary Timoshenko; Geographic Information Systems: An Overview, by Mohammad A.T. Chowdhury; Geographical Information Systems: MapInfo, by Muhamad Arif, Siemon Hollema and Mohammad Chowdhury; Sets: An Approach to Decision-Making and Conceptualization, by J.W.T. Bottema and Mohammad A.T Chowdhury; Introduction to Spreadsheets, Gary Timoshenko; Elementary Statistical Methods for Agricultural Research, by Siemon Hollema; Linear Programming and Multiple Goal Linear...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Databases; Information services; Analytical methods; Planning; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32732

De la Producción Agroalimentaria al Afianzamiento de Redes de Cooperación Solidaria en una Comunidad de México
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ramos Chavez,   Hector Alejandro.
El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo abordar la discusión de uno de los enfoques alternativos que ha cobrado interés y vigencia entre los círculos de investigación vinculados al desarrollo rural, el de los Sistemas Agroalimentarios Locales (SIAL), que conjunta diversos planteamientos teóricos previos, como el de las economías derivadas de la localización de la industria, los Distritos Industriales (DI) o clusters, los Sistemas Productivos Locales (SPL) y la Agroindustria Rural (AIR), y que con el transcurso de los años, se le han ido agregando otros factores y conceptos que enriquecen el análisis del enfoque, entre los que destacan: la importancia cultural, la visión del territorio como espacio de proximidades, la activación de recursos específicos, la...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nopal; Accion Colectiva; Sistemas Agroalimentarios Locales.; 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/95220

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

Declining "Common" Agricultural Policy? CAP Reform of 2003 and Its National Implementation in the Member States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Halmai,   Peter; Elekes,   Andrea.
This paper focuses on the basic element of the 2003 CAP reform process: on the single farm payment and its national implementation models. We examine possible economic impacts (production distorting effects, redistribution, restructuring, resource allocation and effects on land market) of the basic SFP models. In sum, we can say that the 2003 CAP reform and the new support provide an opportunity to overcome some of the difficulties the CAP faces with. However, the wide range of national diversities threatens the principle of the single market, and transparency and operation of the common market organizations. As there is a wide range of possible constructions member states can decide for, the common nature of the CAP gets more and more questionable.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP reform; Decoupling; Single farm payment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q17; Q18; F13; F15.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24480

Declining Orange Consumption in Japan:  Generational Changes or Something Else?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mori,   Hiroshi; Clason,   Dennis L.; Ishibashi,   Kimiko; Gorman,   William D.; Dyck,   John H.
Japan is a leading market for U.S. oranges. Since 1995, orange consumption in Japan has declined. This report summarizes an analysis of household survey data to assess various factors that may be related to the decline. Consumption of oranges in Japan differs markedly across generations, with younger generations (cohorts) eating fewer oranges than older generations. However, within generations, as individuals in Japan grow older, they eat more oranges. On balance, the effects on consumption associated with aging and birth cohort membership are mostly offsetting. Orange prices affect consumption levels, but household income does not. Even after the analysis accounts for price and demographic variables, a strong downward trend is evident in orange...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Japan; Oranges; Consumption; Age/period/cohort analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55836

Decomposition of Economic Efficiency under Risk into Technical and Allocative Risks: A Study on Fish Production in South Tripura District, Tripura, India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singh,   Kehar.
The risk arises from inadequate knowledge about best practice techniques (technical risk) and markets/prices (allocative risk). On the basis of this assumption, the economic inefficiency has been decomposed into inefficiencies due to technical and allocative risks. The study, conducted during 2004-05, is based on the primary cross-sectional data collected from six villages from three rural development blocks of South Tripura district in the Tripura state of India, with 239 farms as the sample. More than 96 per cent of the difference between observed and frontier output has been found primarily due to factors which are under the control of farms, i.e. due to technical inefficiencies. The mean economic efficiency under risk has been estimated at the level of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58462

Decoupled Direct Payments Under Base Acreage and Yield Updating Uncertainty: An Investigation of Agricultural Chemical Use
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Peckham,   Janet G.; Kropp,   Jaclyn D.
Decoupled payments were thought to have minimal impacts on current production decisions and input use. However, the literature has identified several mechanisms through which decoupled payments become coupled. We analyze the effects of uncertainty regarding future policy changes on farm-level production decisions and input use, focusing on farmers’ expectations of base acreage and yield updating. Using farm-level data, we find positive relationships between both decoupled and other government payments and real per acre expenditures on agricultural chemicals. Furthermore, there is evidence that decoupled payments may affect the intensive margin more than other government payments.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Coupling; Decoupled payments; Input use; Intensive margin; Updating; Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61214

Decoupled farm payments and the Role of Base Updating under uncertainty
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bhaskar,   Arathi; Beghin,   John C.
In the context of the U.S farm policy, this paper analyzes the effect that expectations about base updating in future policies have on a farmer’s acreage decision in the presence of price, yield and policy uncertainty. We consider a risk neutral farmer producing a single crop whose income consists of market revenue and government payments. We consider two policy regimes. Decisions made in the current policy regime are linked to government payments in the future policy regime through the possibility of a base update in the future regime. There is policy uncertainty about the possibility of a base update being allowed in the future. We combine stochastic dynamic programming with present value calculations to link current acreage decisions to future program...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6339

Decoupled Payments and Agricultural Policy Reform 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 payments 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. Besides, the government launched a public stockholding measure to ensure food security. A review of previous studies highlights the fixed payment has no or at most minimal effects on production while the variable payment...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Decoupled payments; Direct payments; Policy reform; Rice; Korea; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9755

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

Decoupled Payments to EU Farmers, Production, and Trade: An Economic Analysis for Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: von Witzke,   Harald; Noleppa,   Steffen; Schwarz,   Gerald.
After an extended process of reform the European Union has introduced direct payments to farmers which are decoupled from production decisions as a central element of its Common Agricultural Policy. They are also referred to as Single Farm Payments. In this paper we analyze the production and trade effects of this policy and its compatibility with WTO international trade rules. A survey of the literature suggests that the system of direct payments in its present form has effects which are analogous to a subsidization of agricultural land. Thus, they act to increase production and trade. Furthermore we quantify the total economic cost of production of selected commodities in the European Union and compare them to the price at which EU production is sold in...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: European Union; Common Agricultural Policy; WTO rules; Decoupled payments; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59853

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

Decoupling and prices: determinant of dairy farmers’ choices? A model to analyse impacts of the 2003 CAP reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lelyon,   Baptiste; Daniel,   Karine; Chatellier,   Vincent.
The reform of European Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in 2003 has resulted in substantial changes to the attribution of subsidies to dairy farmers. Moreover, dairy farmers are in also facing an unprecedented situation on the markets with the soaring prices of agricultural raw materials: they sell their products at a higher price (milk, meat and cereals), but must also cope with the increasing prices of concentrates. In this paper1, we discuss cross effects, on the productive strategy of French dairy farms, of the Luxemburg Agreement and the prices variations. A model based on mathematical programming has been privileged to determine how dairy farmers might re-evaluate their systems to identify optimal production plan. While respecting the principle of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Dairy farm; Single payment; Price variation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44250

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

Decoupling Farm Payments: Experience in the U.S., Canada, and Europe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ogg,   Clayton W.; van Kooten,   G. Cornelis.
Commodity payments in Europe and North America are production based, encouraging greater chemical use and cropping area. Thus, each region undermines the other’s price supports at the expense of the environment. Countries can, however, sever the link between yield levels and payments. Allowing farmers to exit agriculture poses challenges for the US, but perhaps not for Canada and the EU.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Decoupling; Liberalizing trade; Environment; Flexibility; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Q15; Q17.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37001

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

Deep roots in culture, shallow roots in nature:  Identifying sustainable bamboo management challenges for China and the implications for multidisciplinary research
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Buckingham,   Kathleen.
The Chinese government is moving towards market mechanisms to promote environmental sustainability. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a globally recognised label gaining ground within Non Timber Forest Product markets (NTFP). Standardization and replicability have become essential in order to make the local manageable.  The FSC has been described as a ‘boundary object’, creating new governance networks outside the authority of government, creating or adapting verification practices to ‘join together heterogeneous resources.’   The bamboo sector is one of the fastest growing forest land uses in China. Intensification of management has led to biodiversity loss, erosion and depletion of soil nutrients. Bamboo is rooted deeply in Chinese culture, through...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bamboo management; Certification; Market mechanisms; Clientelism; Conservation; Standardisation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51468

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

Defining "Rural" in the Next Farm Bill (PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cowan,   Tadlock.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37372

Defining the Costs of an Outbreak of Karnal Bunt of Wheat
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brennan,   John P.; Thorne,   Fiona S.; Kelly,   Paul W.; Murray,   Gordon M.
In determining the economic impact of a possible outbreak of the quarantinable wheat disease Karnal Bunt, an examination was made of the detailed components of the costs involved. The costs were classified as: (a) Direct costs (yield and quality losses); (b) Reaction costs (export bans, quality down-grading, seed industry costs); and (c) Control costs (quarantine zones, fungicides, spore destruction). The relative importance of each of these cost components is measured for a hypothetical outbreak of Karnal Bunt in the European Union, as a means of ensuring that the policy responses to such an outbreak are appropriate considering the costs involved.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Disease; Quarantine; Cost; Wheat; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58382

Degradation of Common Pastures: An Economics Perspective of its Impact on Livestock Farming and Coping Strategies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Suresh,   S.; Gupta,   D.C.; Mann,   J.S.
The study has examined the farmers’ perception regarding deterioration of pasturelands, its impact on livestock farming and the factors affecting farmers’ willingness to contribute to a participatory pasture development programme. It is based on the primary data collected from sheep farmers of semi-arid and arid regions of Rajasthan in the year 2008. A large proportion of farmers have perceived deterioration of the pastureland which has resulted in the reductions of wool yield per animal (18%), body weight of sheep (20%) and age of disposal of lambs (45%). The major coping mechanisms adopted by the farmers have been identified are: reduction in total livestock holding (86%), reduction in sheep flock size (55%), grazing on alternative fodder sources (30%),...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92094

Del distrito industrial al distrito rural: implicaciones teóricas para el desarrollo territorial
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Castillo,   Juan Sebastián; García,   María del Carmen.
As opposed to the traditional Marshallian Industrial District, the Rural District becomes a new concept for territorial development thanks to the qualitative changes of population occurring since 1970 in developed countries and since 1980 in Spain and Castilla-La Mancha. The urban areas are decreasing in importance and the urban hierarchy and center-periphery relations evolved into less hierarchic and multipolar relations. Rural-rural movements occurred in rural environments, from minor cores to region cores and/or higher populated cores as a reproduction of a center-periphery model at rural territorial level.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Rural district; Social-scale economy; ISTAT methodology; Population hedonic models; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; C01; J11; R00.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120196

Del Lomo de Las mulas a la Clandestinidad: Dilemas entre las Exigencias Legales y el Sistema Tradicional de Producción del Queso Serrano de los Campos de Cima da Serra (Brasil)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krone,   E.E.; Thome da Cruz,   F.; Menasche,   R.
El trabajo explora las disyunciones existentes entre los parámetros higiénico-sanitarios constitutivos de la legislación y el sistema tradicional de producción de Queso Serrano, elaborado en el territorio de los Campos de Cima da Serra, región sur de Brasil. El trabajo muestra que, a pesar de la condición de clandestinidad de la producción de queso, los consumidores compran el producto atendiendo a criterios que van más allá de los requisitos formales establecidos legalmente, dando importancia a aspectos tales como confianza y reputación. El artículo pretende analizar cómo las familias productoras de Queso Serrano han manejado las dificultades y las amenazas relacionadas con la comercialización de queso, en un contexto en que la legislación sanitária ha...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Queso Serrano; Legislación sanitaria; Saber-hacer tradicional.; 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/95047

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

Demand and Supply Analysis of Farm, Farmer and Farm Family Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Poon,   Kenneth; Weersink,   Alfons; Deaton,   Brady J., Jr.
Canadian governments collect data on the agricultural sector through a variety of surveys, income tax filings, and support program applications. The definition of a census farm provides the benchmark to estimate aggregate commodity supply which is most critical to analyze and forecast commodity prices. Prices are also collected and made available, but there is growing concern about the lack of price data for contracted commodities. The farm and rural population characteristics are also adequately portrayed through the linkage of the Census of Agriculture with the long-form Census of Population (up to 2006) and the voluntary National Household Survey in 2011. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s typology captures different size and motivation for units of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Data demand; Data supply; Farm heterogeneity; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114094

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

DEMAND FOR CROP INSURANCE BY ORGANIC CORN AND SOYBEAN  FARMERS IN THREE MAJOR PRODUCING STATES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singerman,   Ariel; Hart,   Chad E.; Lence,   Sergio H.
A survey of organic grain and oilseed producers in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin was conducted to collect information about their demographic characteristics, production and price risk management strategies, yields and losses, and crop insurance decisions. The data are analyzed using a discrete choice model to establish which variables influence organic producers’ decision of whether to purchase crop insurance and also which ones affect the insurance product choice when applicable. The study describes the risk profiles of organic producers, and analyzes whether significant variations exist between organic and conventional methods of production so as to quantitatively determine the differential production risk associated with organic production. This...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Crop insurance; Organic farming; Organic production; Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60935

Demand for Fish by Species in India: Three-stage Budgeting Framework
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Praduman; Dey,   Madan Mohan; Paraguas,   Ferdinand J.
The demand studies for the fish sector are limited by their high degree of aggregation, and the lack of empirical basis for estimating the underlying elasticity of demand. In this study, the three-stage budgeting framework with quadratic almost ideal demand system (QAIDS) model has been used for fish demand analysis by species, using consumer expenditure survey data of India. Income and price elasticities of fish demand have been evaluated at mean level for different economic groups and have been used to project the demand for fish to a medium-term time horizon, by the year 2015. The domestic demand for fish by 2015 has been projected as 6.7-7.7 million tonnes. Aquaculture would hold the key to meet the challenges of future needs. Among species, Indian...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58469

Demand for Maize Hybrids, Seed Subsidies, and Seed Decisionmakers in Zambia.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smale,   Melinda; Mason,   Nicole M.
The successful development and diffusion of improved maize seed in Zambia during the 1970s–80s was a major achievement of African agriculture but was predicated on a government commitment to parastatal grain and seed marketing, the provision of services to maize growers, and a pan-territorial pricing scheme that was fiscally unsustainable. Declining maize output when this system was dismantled contributed to the reinstatement in 2002 of subsidies for maize seed and fertilizer through the Fertilizer and Farmer Input Support Programs (FISP). In the meantime, seed liberalization has led to an array of new, improved maize varieties, most of which are hybrids. This analysis explores the determinants of demand for first-generation (F1) hybrid maize seed in...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Zambia; Maize; Seed subsidies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123555

Demand for non-commodity outputs from mountain olive groves
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arriaza Balmón,   Manuel; Gomez-Limon,   Jose Antonio; Kallas,   Zein; Nekhay,   Olexandr.
Agricultural multifunctionality is the recognition of the joint exercise of economic, environmental and social functions by this sector. In order to make this concept operative to support the design of public policies, it is necessary to estimate the social demand for such functions. The main objective of this article is to present an empirical application in this line. For this purpose we have adopted the agricultural system of mountain olive groves in Andalusia (Southern Spain) at risk of abandonment after the decoupling of the EU subsidies as a case study. The economic valuation technique used is the Choice Experiments. According to the results, each attribute included in the concept of multifunctionality makes a different contribution to the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural multifunctionality; Economic valuation; Choice experiments; Olive groves; Andalusia (Spain); Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93800

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

Demand Projections for Foodgrains in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Praduman; Joshi,   P.K.; Birthal,   Pratap Singh.
Demand for foodgrains has been estimated for India for the years 2011-12, 2016-17 and 2021-22, by accounting for the factors like urbanization, regional variations in consumption pattern, shifts in dietary pattern and income distribution, limit on energy requirement and changes in tastes and preferences of consumers for food varieties. Indirect demand including ‘home away demand’ has also been considered in working out these food demand projections. Policy scenario has been presented and yield targets for the years 2011-12, 2016-17 and 2021-22 have been projected to meet the demand of foodgrams in these years.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57405

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

Democracy and Agricultural Protection:  Parametric and Semi-parametric Matching Estimates
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olper,   Alessandro; Falkowski,   Jan; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
We estimate the effect of democratic transitions on agricultural protection in a sample of 74 developing and developed countries, observed in the 1955-2005 period. We employ both differences-in-differences regressions and semi-parametric matching methods, exploiting the time series and cross-sectional variation in the data. Our semi-parametric matching estimates show that parametric methods might underestimate the true effect of democracy on agricultural protection. We find a strong increase in agricultural protection (reduce in taxation) after a country transition to democracy. Specifically a democratic transition increases agricultural protection by about 9 percent points. However, the effect is asymmetric as the effect of leaving democracy on protection...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Democratic Reforms; Agricultural Distortions; Comparative Political Economics; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; D72; F13; O13; P16; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49313

Demographic and Economic Profiling of U.S. Demand for Non-Alcoholic Beverages 1998-2003: A Household Level Two-Step Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dharmasena,   Senarath; Capps,   Oral, Jr.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Non-alcoholic beverages; Heckman two-step analysis; Demographic profiling; Probability of consumption; Level of consumption; Nielsen HomeScan data; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; D11; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56257

DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABILITY IN U.S. CONSUMER RESPONSIVENESS TO CARBONATED SOFT-DRINK MARKETING PRACTICES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rhodes,   Charles.
Using three years of Nielson Homescan and advertising data from 16 major metropolitan areas across the U.S. to construct a panel data set that follows weekly consumer purchasing behavior, this paper investigates the impact of marketing activities on a representative cross-section of U.S. consumers. Because many consumers do not participate in the market week-in and week-out, I apply Heckman’s econometric selection model to recover the impact of pricing, advertising, and promotion on a wide range of consumer segments. Reduced-form estimates of consumer responsiveness to these marketing activities reveal different effects across consumer segments, which have numerous implications for marketing policy.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Carbonated soft drink; Marketing-mix models; Demographic segmentation; Econometric selection models; Nielsen panel data; Food marketing 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; D12; L66; M38.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116419

Den tidligere teoridannelse omkring landbrugets indkomstproblem samt pavirkningen af den faelles landbrugspolitik i Europa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zobbe,   Henrik.
The development of theory on agricultural income problems springs from empirical investigations showing that agricultural income is unstable over time, and that compared to other trades, it is diminishing. The theorists explain this with the fact that agricultural production factors are relatively rigid, due to lack of alternative application. This in turn means that the necessary adjustment to changes in relative pricing takes place too slowly. One solution would be an improvement to the alternative application of agricultural production factors, through structural policies. The Common Agricultural Policy, which among other things is founded on targeted incomes, works with price policy as a main means, not structural policy. This paper justifies this...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Income problems; Common Agricultural Policy; Landbrugspolitik; Indkomstproblem; Faelles landbrugspolitik; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24208

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

Der biologische Landbau in Österreich – Entwicklungen und Perspektiven
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Freyer,   Bernhard; Eder,   Michael; Schneeberger,   Walter; Darnhofer,   Ika; Kirner,   Leopold; Lindenthal,   Thomas; Zollitsch,   Werner.
Until now, organic farming in Austria saw its largest growth in the period between 1994 and 1998. The following factors all contributed to Austria achieving the highest percentage of organic farms in Europe: the early addition of guidelines for organic crop production and animal husbandry to the Austrian Codex Alimentarius, the government support for organic farms during and after conversion through compensatory payments, favourable market conditions through the entrance of supermarket chains, the establishment of a marketing company, an active policy by the organic associations and the development of advisory services. However, this dynamic development has not persisted in the late nineties. Whether the crises in conventional production will provide...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Organic farming; Production; Economics; Market; Conversion; Direct payments; Prices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98995

Der Kommissionsvorschlag zur Reform der EU-Zuckermarktordnung: „Schnellschuss“ und „überzogene Reform“ oder sorgfältig erarbeitetes Konzept für den Einstieg in ein schrittweises „Ende des Sozialismus“ auch im Zuckersektor?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schmidt,   Erich.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97211

Der Markt für Gemüse
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Behr,   Hans-Christoph.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96743

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

Der Markt für Milch
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kurzweil,   Marianne; Salamon,   Petra.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98088

Der Markt für Obst
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ellinger,   Wilhelm.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96742

Der Markt für Obst
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ellinger,   Wilhelm.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97175

Der Markt für Zucker
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sommer,   Ulrich.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96739

Der Markt für Zucker
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sommer,   Ulrich.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97422

Der Markt für Zucker
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sommer,   Ulrich.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98087

DER NORDWESTDEUTSCHE VIEHHANDEL IN ZEITEN ZUNEHMENDER INTERNA-TIONALISIERUNG – SITUATION UND WETTBEWERBSFÄHIGKEIT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Recke,   Guido; Theuvsen,   Ludwig; Venhaus,   Nadine; Voss,   Anja.
Der grenzüberschreitende Handel mit Schlacht- und Nutzvieh ist in den vergangenen Jahren erheblich ausgebaut worden. Vor allem die Handelsströme zwischen der nordwestdeutschen Veredelungsregion sowie den Niederlanden und Dänemark sind stark angeschwollen. Auffäl-lig ist, dass der nordwestdeutsche Viehhandel, der national eine wichtige Rolle in der Fleisch-wirtschaft spielt, an dieser Entwicklung kaum partizipiert. Vor diesem Hintergrund ist es das Ziel dieses Beitrags, gestützt auf empirische Untersuchungen von Viehhandelsunternehmen strukturelle, personalwirtschaftliche sowie weitere Gründe für die offenbar geringe Wettbewerbsfähigkeit des deutschen Viehhandel im grenzüberschreitenden Handel mit Schlacht- und Nutzvieh aufzudecken. Auf der Grundlage der...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Viehhandel; Außenhandel; Schlüsselqualifikationen; Vermarktungsorganisation; Wettbewerbsfähigkeit; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Industrial Organization; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114734

DER OSTDEUTSCHE AGRARSEKTOR IM TRANSFORMATIONSPROZESS - AUSGANGSSITUATION, ENTWICKLUNG UND PROBLEMBEREICHE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rothe,   Andrea; Lissitsa,   Alexej.
This Discussion Paper focuses on developments of the agricultural sector in the federal states of the former Eastern Germany after German reunification. Descriptive analysis is involved to display problems of transition process and changes in agricultural production and structures. The results of the analysis report considerable differences in the agricultural sector between New and Old Federal States after 15 years after the reunification. These differences are especially to find in a variety of existing legal forms, considerably higher share of rented land, lower cattle stock as well as larger farm size of the farms in the New Federal States. Observed structural changes of the German agricultural sector display that due to European Union measures the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: New Bundeslaender; Transition; Agricultural structure; P20; R30; R58; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14884

Der Schutz geographischer Herkunftsangaben: Herausforderungen für agrarökonomische, rechtswissenschaftliche und interdisziplinäre Forschung
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Herrmann,   Roland; Marauhn,   Thilo; Teuber,   Ramona.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97701

Der ukrainische Außenhandel mit Produkten der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft: Eine quantitative Analyse aus Sicht traditioneller und neuer Außenhandelstheorien
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Levkovych,   Inna.
Seit den 1990er-Jahren befindet sich die Ukraine in andauernden Umgestaltungen des politischen und ökonomischen Systems. Durch die institutionellen, strukturellen und wirtschaftlichen Reformen und Integrationsbemühungen veränderte sich unter anderem die Produktions- und Handelsstruktur von Agrar- und Ernährungsgütern des Landes. Die WTO-Mitgliedschaft, die Wiederbelebung der Handelsbeziehungen mit den GUS-Ländern sowie die Bemühungen um einen Freihandelsstatus mit der EU sind für die Ukraine mit weiteren Änderungen der außenwirtschaftlichen Rahmenbedingungen verbunden. Durch die weitere Handelsliberalisierung steht der Agrar- und Ernährungssektor der Ukraine, der mit einem Anteil von fast 13 % am BIP in den letzten Jahren einer der wichtigsten Sektoren der...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Food Security and Poverty; International Development.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109520

DER ZUSAMMENHANG VON INTERNATIONALISIERUNG UND UNTERNEHMENSERFOLG AM BEISPIEL FÜHRENDER EUROPÄISCHER GENOSSENSCHAFTEN DER MOLKEREI- UND FLEISCHWIRTSCHAFT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Makus,   Christian; Heyder,   Matthias; Theuvsen,   Ludwig.
Die Internationalisierung der Märkte stellt auch die Unternehmen des Agribusiness vor große Herausforderungen. Am Beispiel von 21 führenden europäischen Genossenschaften der Mol-kerei- und Fleischwirtschaft wird daher in dem Beitrag der Zusammenhang zwischen Interna-tionalisierungsgrad und Unternehmenserfolg untersucht. Die Ergebnisse zeigen signifikant positive Auswirkungen steigender Internationalisierungsgrade auf die Erfolgskennzahlen.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Internationalisierung; Unternehmenserfolg; Molkereigenossenschaften; Fleischwirtschaft; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114513

Deregulation and the New Zealand Agricultural Sector: A Review
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnson,   R.W.M.; Schroder,   William R.; Taylor,   N.W.
Since July 1984 the New Zealand Government has been following a policy of disengagement and deregulation throughout the New Zealand economy. The impacts of the new policy have been felt at both the macro and the micro level. For the agricultural sector, a closer relationship to international prices and costs has been sought, with less industry assistance and direct support from the Government. With the removal of special privileges formerly enjoyed, the agricultural sector has also become more closely aligned with and vulnerable to changes in major macro parameters in the economy such as exchange rates, interest rates, inflation control and budget economies. The alignment of the agricultural economy with international prices and costs is likely to bring...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12445

Deregulation of Lesotho's maize market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: van Schalkwyk,   Herman D.; van Zyl,   Johan; Botha,   P.W.; Bayley,   B.
During the past year, there have been major policy reforms in Lesotho and South Africa with respect to maize pricing and marketing. In Lesotho the impact of deregulation on producers, consumers and government revenues was substantially lower than it should have been, and as a result Lesotho was not able to reap the full benefits of these changes. This is partly because information on the changes to the maize marketing system did not reach the potential beneficiaries of the new system. Free and easily accessible information is an essential element of a free market system. SACU countries must ensure the availability of information if they want to compete internationally.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54723

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

Desarrollo metodológico para la valoración de los elementos funcionales de Sistemas Agroalimentarios Localizados
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rodriguez-Borray,   Gonzalo.
El problema operativo principal de la multifuncionalidad es valorar las diferentes funciones que desempeñan los sistemas de producción agrícola, teniendo en cuenta que la mayor parte de estas funciones corresponden a bienes o servicios no comerciales, que no tienen un precio especificado en el mercado. Con el fin de desarrollar una metodología de identificación y valoración de las funciones relevantes de los Sistemas Agroalimentarios Localizados se adelantó un estudio aplicado a tres concentraciones de agroindustria rural basadas en la producción de panela en Colombia1.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Multifuncionalidad; Agroindustria Rural; Panela.; 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/95225

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

DESIGNING GREEN SUPPORT: INCENTIVE COMPATIBILITY AND THE COMMODITY PROGRAMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Runge,   C. Ford.
The purpose of this brief analysis is to consider the potential points  of contact between a program of "green support" and the existing commodity programs in U.S. agriculture.  These points of contact may      take the form of conflict, complementarity, or neutrality.  We shall assume initially that green support is "added" to the programs as they exist in 1994.  Five main commodity program areas are considered:       A. Deficiency payments resulting from the loan rate/target price structure       B. Acreage reduction programs (ARPs) operating in conjunction with A.        C. Conservation compliance, sodbuster and swampbuster programs        D. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and the Wetland Reserve Program (WRP)       E. GATT obligations and "planting...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14462

Designing Market-based Approaches to Short and Long-run Emergency Assistance in Africa
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; Emergency assistance; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Q18.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55205

Designing Regional Systems of Biotechnology Regulation A Transaction Cost Approach to Regulatory Governance
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Birner,   Regina; Linacre,   Nicholas A.
Many developing countries are currently in the process of designing regulatory systems that should make it possible to use the potential of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for agricultural development, while at the same time managing the risks for food safety and the environment that are potentially associated with these technologies. In view of the considerable costs associated with biotechnology regulation and the scarcity of biosafety specialists, there are processes in various regions of the developing world to establish regional systems of biotechnology regulation. So far, there are major knowledge gaps as to how regional systems of biotechnology regulation can be designed to be effective and efficient and to fulfill principles of good...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Regional biotechnology regulation; Regulatory federalism; Transaction cost economics; European Union; 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; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52218

Destabilising Farmers’' Revenues by Shifting to Direct Payments? The Case of EU’'s Common Agricultural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hansen,   Heiko.
This paper quantifies the effects of EU’'s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on the instability of domestic farmers’ revenues during the period 1986 to 2004. Comparing explicitly the situations with and without policy shows that CAP transfers have lowered the variability of revenues for major commodities through time. The decomposition of agricultural support allows to reveal the impacts of single instruments on instability and indicates that arable area and beef headage payments, introduced in the 1990s, tend to stabilise domestic farmers’ revenues. With market price support, however, farmers’ revenues are more stable.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Common Agricultural Policy (CAP); Revenue stabilisation; Direct payments; Producer Support Estimate (PSE); Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25731

DESTINATION MANAGEMENT: NECESSITY AND TASKS OF TOURISM DESTINATION MANAGEMENT IN HUNGARY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: David,   Lorant; Tozser,   Anett.
The principle of the regional concentration – as one of the important means of regional competitiveness – and the cooperations being organised more consciously have big parts in the development and operation of the tourist destination management. The principle of complexity is emphasised differently that means, on the one hand, the more effective use of the connection possibilities of tourism to other branches, on the other hand, it takes for granted the development of the background infrastructure supporting tourism more intensively beside the development of the tourist infrastructure. The basic principle of the competitive developments are the sustainable developments and the innovative approach. Tourist destination can be identified with the tourist...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Destination; Destination management; Tourist value chain; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53573

Detecting COOL Impacts on US-Canada Bilateral Hog and Pork Trade Flows
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rude,   James; Gervais,   Jean-Philippe; Felt,   Marie-Helene.
Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) regulation has been applied in the United States meat sector since October 2008. The industry must label beef, lamb and pork (ground meat and muscle cuts) sold through retail outlets according to its country of origin. The labelling requirements create differentiation at the retail level and may impose additional costs on producers, processors and retailers in the U.S. and elsewhere. The purpose of this analysis is to investigate whether there has been structural change in U.S. import demand for Canadian hog/pork products. Given that COOL has been in place for a limited period of time, we implement statistical procedures that are robust to structural change occurring at the end of the sample. We find evidence that COOL...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Country of origin labelling; Structural change; North American hog/pork sector; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95811

Detecting COOL Impacts on US-Canada Bilateral Hog and Pork Trade Flows
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rude,   James; Gervais,   Jean-Philippe; Felt,   Marie-Helene.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: COL; Trade; Hog; Pork; Canada; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102301

Determinants and pervasiveness of the evasion of customs duties
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jean,   Sebastien; Mitaritonna,   Cristina.
Evasion of customs duties is a serious concern in developing countries, where tariff receipts are often important, but their collection is often problematic. We study theoretically and empirically the determinants of evasion across countries and products, based on a systematic analysis of discrepancies in trade declarations - when available - for both partners. We conclude that evasion of customs duties is greater in poorer countries, especially where the rule of law is limited. The consequences are likely to be the most serious in the poorest countries, where we find a one percentage point higher tariff to be associated on average with an understatement of imports of 1% or more. We assess some policy remedies and conclude that automated customs data...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/115432

Determinants of adoption and intensity of use of balanced nutrient management systems technologies in the northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Akinola,   Adebayo A.; Arega,   D.A.; Adeyemo,   Remi; Sanogo,   Diakalia; Olanrewaju,   Adetunji S.; Nwoke,   C.; Nzigaheba,   G.; Diels,   J.
As part of a major effort to address soil fertility decline in West Africa, a project on Balanced Nutrient Management Systems (BNMS) has since 2000 been implemented in the northern Guinea savanna (NGS) of Nigeria. The project has tested and promoted two major technology packages, including a combined application of inorganic fertilizer and manure (BNMS-manure) and a soybean/maize rotation practice referred to as BNMS-rotation.  This study employed Tobit model to examine factors that influence the adoption and intensity of utilization of BNMS technologies in the NGS of Nigeria. Results showed that less than 10% of the sample households adopted at least one of the two components of the technology package by the end of 2002.  However, by 2005 the adoption of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adoption; BNMS-manure; BNMS-rotation; Northern Guinea Savanna (NGS).; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52007

Determinants of agricultural policies in the United States and the European Community
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Petit,   Michel.
Agricultural policies pursed by the Unites States and the European Community have had and are likely to continue to have a dramatic impact on international ,markets for Agriculture products. And the stakes of developing countries in these policies are enormous. Thus it is only fitting that an international research institute dealing with food policy should analyze such policies. The International Food Policy Research Institute has published several studies examining aspects of developed-country actions and policies having a powerful influence on food policy environment of developing countries. These have included restrictions on entry to their own markets, the Agricultural export potential of developing countries, and the effects of European Community...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agriculture and state; United States; European Economic Community countries; Foreign economic relations; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42177

DETERMINANTS OF AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION IN FINLAND (1931-1990)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Crommelynck,   Anja; Kola,   Jukka; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
This study analyzes the determinants of changes in Finnish agricultural protection and investigates a series of theoretical hypotheses concerning the determinants of agricultural protection. Our empirical econometric analysis uses annual data from 1931 to 1990 for 9 agricultural commodities. The results support the hypotheses that changes in agricultural protection are induced by changes in the structure of the economy which affect the distribution and the size of costs and benefits of protection. Variables that measure the impact of those changes, such as relative income in agriculture, the share of farmers in the employment, the share of food in total consumers expenditure, and the self sufficiency rate, are found to be empirically important.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31878

Determinants of Borrowing Behaviour of Farmers – A Comparative Study of Commercial and Co-operative Banks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gandhimathi,   S.; Vanitha,   S.
The preference of farmers between commercial and co-operative banks for borrowing has been studied with the objectives of finding (a) distribution of institutional credit across various categories of farmers and to assess the coverage and quantum of credit, and (b) socio-economic factors which affect the borrowing behaviour of farmers towards commercial and co-operative banks. In the study, based on 100 farmer borrowers, the discriminant analysis has been carried out. The study has offered some suggestions also for a better access of farmers to institutional credit.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92163

Determinants of Crop Income in Rural Mozambique, 2002-2005.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mather,   David.
Crop income is the predominant source of income for most rural Mozambican households, accounting for 73% of rural household income on average in 2002, and greater than 80% of the total income of the poorest 40% of rural households. While the Government of Mozambique recognizes the need to improve agricultural productivity, there is little empirical evidence to date suggesting what mix of public and private assets would best foster improved agricultural productivity in rural Mozambique. This paper aims to better understand the determinants of household crop income in rural Mozambique, 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...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Mozambique; Crop income; Food security; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121861

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

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

Determinants of farm exit: A comparison between Europe and United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mishra,   Ashok K.; Raggi,   Meri; Viaggi,   Davide.
Paper removed temporarily by author 8/19/11.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm exit; Logit model; US; EU; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61075

Determinants of Farm Policies in the United States, 1996-2008
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Orden,   David; Blandford,   David; Josling,   Timothy E.
This paper focuses on the political economy of U.S. farm policy since the Uruguay Round trade negotiations concluded in 1994 and established the WTO. The continued ability of the powerful farm lobby in the United States to elicit support in the political arena is evident from this analysis. Yet there have been some substantial changes in policy that have reduced their distortionary effects, as well as some setbacks to liberalizing reform. New Doha Round commitments could put further constraints on subsidies provided by some U.S. policy instruments. And despite the ability of the farm lobby to retain its support programs through 2012, there are several political uncertainties about the alignments that have allowed U.S. farm support to endure.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; United States farm policies; Political economy of agricultural distortions; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18; O13; P22.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50297

Determinants of Fertiliser Use by Smallholder Maize Farmers in the Chinyanja Triangle in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mapila,   Mariam A.T.J.; Njuki,   Jemimah M.; Delve,   Robert J.; Zingore,   Shamie; Matibini,   Josephine.
Farm surveys in Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique were carried out to assess the determinants of fertiliser use given continued low yields, low organic matter and general poor soil health in Southern African soils. Regression modelling showed that fertiliser use was influenced by household and farm characteristics. In addition, it was also influenced by social and human capital and farmers’ perceptions of the effect of fertilisers on soil fertility. Farmers who perceived fertilisers as bad for their soil were less likely to adopt their use.  This is a key result, as the emerging discussions on a green revolution for Africa, as well as the continued food crisis discussion, are prompting increased fertiliser use as an immediate intervention for increasing...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: African green revolution; Farmer perceptions; Fertiliser subsidies; Fertiliser use; Human capital; Social capital; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123354

Determinants of Geographic Variation in U.S. Food Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leibtag,   Ephraim S.; Todd,   Jessica E.; Mancino,   Lisa.
Text and tables
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food prices; Spatial variation; QFAHPD; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61023

DETERMINANTS OF GRASSLAND USE RIGHT TRANSFER IN INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE: EVIDENCE FROM PASTORAL CHINA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yu,   Lu; Wang,   Xiaoxi.
This paper focuses on factors influencing grassland lease, which will contribute to the heated debate about land use in China by extending to more extensive and vulnerable grassland regions. Based on review of grassland institutional change and analysis of data from 12 villages, this paper examines the impact of variables such as grassland property rights, grazing policies and physical attributes of actors on grassland lease. This paper also draws attention to widely existed illegal grazing and the implementation of grazing quota, as well as their impact on grassland lease and governance.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Land Use; Land Ownership and Tenure; Grassland lease; China; Landnutzen; Landbesitz; Graslandleasing; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114521

Determinants of Livestock Prices in Ethiopian Pastoral Livestock Markets: Implications for Pastoral Marketing Strategies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Belayneh,   Hailemariam Teklewold; Feye,   Getachew Legese; Alemu,   Dawit; Negassa,   Asfaw.
The major objective of this paper is to identify determinants of market prices for cattle, sheep and goat in the export market value chain starting from pastoral markets to export abattoirs and live animal exporters. The study is based on the information generated through a formal survey conducted in the major pastoral livestock markets of Ethiopia with 128 collectors, small and big traders, feedlot operators, live animal and meat exporters. Hedonic price formation model was used to analyze the survey data. This study identified certain occasions such as Christian fasting, Muslim fasting, holidays and other times; time of a situation whether that specific month falls during ban time or not and season described as wet or dry season as important determinants...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Livestock; Price formation; Hedonic model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51624

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

Determinants of Rural-Urban Migration in Konkan Region of Maharashtra
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thorat,   V.A.; Dhekale,   J.S.; Patil,   H.K.; Tilekar,   S.N.
The study has identified the factors responsible for rural-urban migration based on 120 sample respondents each of migrants and non-migrants spread over two districts, viz. Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg of Konkan region of Maharashtra by employing the logit model. The study has highlighted the importance of rural development programs like MGNREGA that are being implemented by the government with a view to provide employment and income to the rural population in the country. It has also shown that for both migrant and non-migrant households,, agriculture was the major source of income, and their consumption expenditure was more than the production expenditure. It has also been observed that migration has a positive impact on income, expenditure and net savings...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Migration; Logit; Variable inflation factor; Odds ratio; Agricultural and Food Policy; J11; J61; C13; R23.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119399

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

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

DETERMINANTS OF THE DEMAND FOR ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL FRESH MILK IN GERMANY– AN ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schrock,   Rebecca.
An increasing number of studies deals with consumer decisions regarding organic food, but only a few provide quantitative estimates of price and income elasticities. This paper contributes to the existing literature by providing own-price elasticity estimates as well as an analysis of the sociodemographic determinants of demand for organic milk. The analysis is based on the GfK Consumer Scan Scanner panel dataset on food purchases of German households covering a sample period of four years from 2004 to 2007. A two-step estimation procedure is applied. First, a probit regression examines which household characteristics affect the probability to buy organic milk. Second, a fixed-effects panel regression determines factors that have an impact on the quantity...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic milk; Household Panel; Probit Analysis; Fixed-Effects-Panel Analysis; Price elasticity; Private-labels; 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; C23; C24; C25; D12; M31; Q11.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116387

Determinants of the U.S. Wheat Producer Support Price: A Time Series Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: von Witzke,   Harald.
Public choice in agriculture is an emerging field in agricultural economic research. The paper's focus is on the determinants of the U.S. wheat producer support price. The econometric time-series analysis suggests that this price is largely determined by the previous price, the expected U.S. share in world exports, and expected program costs. Presidential elections also influence U.S. wheat price policies. All other things being equal, the support price tends to be lower in election years than in other years. This suggests that small interest groups' relative political economic power may be smaller in election years if they do not succeed in positioning themselves on the political economic market such that they contain the potentially decisive voter.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51247

Determinants of the Use of Information: An Empirical Study of German Pig Farmers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arens,   Ludwig; Plumeyer,   Cord-Herwig; Theuvsen,   Ludwig.
International Food and Agribusiness Management Review is published quarterly by IFAMA. www.ifama.org
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Chain-wide communication; Information use; Animal health management; Pork production; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries; Productivity Analysis; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120858

Determination of Key Correlates of Agricultural Labour Migration in Less Resources Endowed Areas of Tamil Nadu
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sundaravaradarajan,   K.R.; Sivakumar,   P.; Jahanmohan,   K.R.
This study has been conducted in the backward district of Perambalur, which is a less resource-endowed district of Tamil Nadu, with the following objectives: (i) to identify the major causes and empirically determine the key correlates of agricultural labour migration in the study area, and (ii) to identify the causes for rural out-migration. The study has been conducted by taking landless (group I) and landed (group II) respondents. The Garatte ranking of the causes of migration has revealed that of the ten push factors and ten pull factors (both economic and non-economic), lack of continuous employment at place of origin is at the first rank with mean score of 77 and 78 per cent for group I and group II, respectively, followed by low wages at place of...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural labour; Labour migration; Tamil Nadu; Agricultural and Food Policy; J61; R23.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119401

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

Determining Optimal Levels of Nitrogen Fertilizer Using Random Parameter Models
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tumusiime,   Emmanuel; Brorsen,   B. Wade; Biermacher,   Jon T.; Mosali,   Jagadeesh; Johnson,   Jim; Locke,   James.
The parameters of yield response functions can vary by year. Past studies usually assume yield functions are nonstochastic or ‘limited’ stochastic. In this study, we estimate rye-ryegrass yield functions where all parameters are random. Optimal nitrogen rates are calculated for two yield response functions: linear response plateau and quadratic. Nonstochastic models are rejected in favor of stochastic parameter models. However, the economic benefits of using fully stochastic models are small since optimal nitrogen rates do not differ greatly between stochastic and nonstochastic models.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Linear response plateau; Monte Carlo; Nitrogen; Random parameters; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56514

Determining the Competitive Edge: Diversified Dairy Production Systems in the United States and the European Union
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sauer,   Johannes; Nehring,   Richard F.; Gillespie,   Jeffrey M.; Morrison Paul,   Catherine J.; Blayney,   Donald P.; Hallahan,   Charles B.; Latruffe,   Laure.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61149

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

Developing country consumers’ demand for food safety and quality: Is Mumbai ready for certified and organic fruits?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Birol,   Ekin; Roy,   Devesh; Deffner,   Katharina; Karandikar,   Bhushana.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51689

Developing effective institutions for water resources management:  A case study in the Deduru Oya Basin, Sri Lanka
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Somaratne,   Pallewatte G.; Jinapala,   Kiribandage; Perera,   L.R.; Ariyaratne,   Badugodahewa Ranjith; Bandaragoda,   Don Jayatissa; Makin,   I.W.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: River basins; Water resource management; Water lifting; Wells; Domestic water; Population; Economic aspects; Income; Irrigation programs; Institutions; Policy; Groundwater; Agricultural development; Fish farming; Pumps; Ecology; Water supply; Drought; Poverty; Land use; Water scarcity; Natural resources; Agricultural production; Cropping systems; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy; Production Economics; Public Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92665

Developing methods for strategic evaluation in agricultural research and production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Freier,   Axel E.; Protil,   Roberto Max.
We analyze instruments to evaluate investment strategies as new options for co-operatives within the wheat production chain. Using a value-based management the extension of our concept, a “cooperative balanced scorecard” is discussed as we propose the further differentiation of the scorecard’s financial perspective. This is a market development-driven approach as cooperatives may be regarded as commodity-price-intermediators for their members. Proposing this approach we use a simple model of conjoint-hedging in intermediating firms within agribusiness.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Wheat Production; Cooperatives; Intermediation; Value-based Management; Commodity Markets.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58016

Development and Dissemination of Improved Cassava Varieties in Uganda: Analysis of Adoption Rates, Variety Attributes and Speed of Adoption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Abele,   Steffen; Twine,   Edgar; Ntawuruhunga,   Pheneas; Baguma,   Yonah; Kanobe,   Charles; Bua,   Anthony.
The transition out of extreme poverty and hunger in agrarian economies requires an understanding of how new agricultural technologies are adopted by poor farmers. In Uganda, improved germplasm from the cassava breeding program has generated new varieties that are increasingly being grown by farmers. Although considerable success has been achieved in adoption of these varieties in general, there is increasing pressure on breeding and technology dissemination programs to improve the targeting of their efforts. This paper identifies the specific cassava varieties adopted thus far and their desirable and undesirable attributes. In addition, it determines the adoption rates of these varieties and the factors that have influenced the speed of adoption of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Uganda; Cassava; Breeding; Adoption; Variety Attributes; 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; Land Economics/Use; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52198

Development and evolution of forms of cooperation in Hungarian agriculture during the 20th century
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Trojan,   Szabolcs; Csizmadia,   Mate; Csordas S.,   Tibor.
The forms of cooperation which are common in Hungarian agriculture are fundamentally different from those characteristic of Western Europe. This was caused principally by the collectivization process implemented after the Second World War. Our paper presents the various forms of cooperation found in Hungarian agriculture and food industry, form the beginning of the 20th century to our present days. The socialist reorganization of Hungarian agriculture resulted in close ties between the entities engaged in agriculture and food industry, creating straightforward product chains and enabling the modernization of production processes. Co-ops and state farms, as well as production systems and agroindustrial corporations employed state-of-the-art technologies of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Intensive farming; Concentration; Financial cooperation; Integration; Producer organisations; Belterjes mezőgazdaság; Koncentráció; Gazdasági együttműködés; Integráció; Termelői szervezetek; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92545

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

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

Development of a Partial Equilibrium Model of the EU Agriculture using Positivistic Mathematical Programming
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yates,   C.M.; Rehman,   Tahir.
In order to respond to the current pressures on agriculture in the EU, the industry will have to go through fundamental structural change. Economic modelling provides the framework for understanding such changes. Mathematical programming is probably the most robust of all the modelling approaches notwithstanding several criticisms of the technique. Economists have long understood that profit maximisation is not the only objective of farmers. Although there are techniques to incorporate other objectives there does not exist a statistically rigorous method for estimating an appropriate objective functions. This problem also occurs at national and international levels of aggregation. This paper presents a new approach to modelling national and international...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Mathematical programming; Positivistic mathematical programming; Partial equilibrium; International trade; Policy analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24878

DEVELOPMENT OF BASIC FORMULA PRICE POLICY: IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S.-CANADIAN TRADE ISSUES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.; Anderson,   David P.; Awokuse,   Titus O.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24022

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

Development of small business in the sphere of rural tourism   by the example of the Kirov region
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vlasyuk,   Tatyana.
The small-scale business is an important element of the market economy, which influences rates of economic growth, structure and quality of the gross domestic product. Nevertheless poor agricultural commodity prices, rising input costs combined with low productivity and out-of-day agricultural machinery erode small farming enterprises and result in social and economic problems. On the other hand small farming enterprises can play a significant role in the developing and designing new policy modes for rural areas. In this situation rural tourism can provide new ways to diversify farm products and supplement agricultural incomes for existing agro industrial and farming enterprise. It can also provide new jobs for those not involved in the agricultural...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Small family enterprises; Rural tourism; Social development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90834

Development of strategic options for Italian wine cooperatives through a new membership integration pattern
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Capitello,   Roberta; Agnoli,   Lara.
Italian agro-food cooperatives are involved in mergers, acquisition and alliances processes, that require a renovating model of membership management. Wine cooperatives are particularly dynamic in this context. The aim of the research is to identify new integration patterns between the cooperative and its members, starting from the analysis of the members’ structural and strategic choices. The research has been conducted in a wine cooperative of Veneto Region. Five elements of differentiation have been discussed and moving from five clusters of members, a linear regression model has been applied. The actual mechanism of patronage return does not comprehend the complexity of membership, but it confirms the hypothesis that the cooperative should follow...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Wine Cooperative; Cooperative Nexus; Patronage Return; Membership Integration; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57656

DEVELOPMENT OF VARIABLE ETHANOL SUBSIDY AND COMPARISON WITH THE FIXED SUBSIDY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Quear,   Justin; Tyner,   Wallace E.
The federal government currently subsidizes ethanol with a fixed payment of $.51/gallon of ethanol blended with gasoline.  Ethanol profitability is closely linked to the prices of corn and ethanol.  The purpose of this paper was to develop a variable subsidy based on corn and ethanol prices and then to compare that variable subsidy with the fixed subsidy.  This analysis proceeded in several distinct steps: First, we estimated ethanol profitability over a wide range of ethanol, corn, and distillers grains prices.  This data was used in a regression analysis to estimate the ethanol profitability from the set of corn and ethanol prices.  The regression coefficients became the basis for the variable subsidy. A version of the subsidy that used gasoline prices...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28636

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

Diagnosis of Pulses Performance of India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Srivastava,   S.K.; Sivaramane,   N.; Mathur,   V.C.
India is the largest producer and consumer of pulses in the world accounting for about 25 per cent of global production, 27 per cent of global consumption and about 33 per cent of the world’s area under pulses. However, compared to cereals like wheat and paddy, the growth rate of area and production of pulses is negligible and there exists wide variability in their yield in different states of country. The study has explored the growth and dynamics of production and consumption of major pulses in different states of India and has made a comparative evaluation of key economic factors affecting their production. Pulses have exhibited a grim picture in their production performance both spatially and temporally. Area substitution coupled with the biased...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92161

Diagnóstico de un sistema territorial agroalimentario. Metodología de trabajo y resultados obtenidos en un área piloto
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Van den Bosch,   M.E.
Abstract—Ugarteche y El Carrizal constituyen territorios con fisonomía netamente agraria, están dotados de un conjunto de atributos que son valorados como positivos para el crecimiento agrícola y con una serie de limitaciones que es necesario tener en cuenta para garantizar su sustentabilidad. Planificar el futuro requiere reconocer las principales variables que determinan el comportamiento del sistema territorial, conocer y analizar la forma en que se vinculan hasta alcanzar valor explicativo. Los interrogantes planteados en la etapa de diagnóstico son los siguientes: a- Cómo se comporta el territorio y por qué b- para qué sirve c- dónde se localizan las variables determinantes y en qué magnitud. d_Quiénes determinan el comportamiento del sistema. Para...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Mendoza; Diagnóstico; Agroecosistema.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/95350

Diagnóstico del Potencial de las Truchas de Campos do Jordão para la Indicación Geográfica
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sato,   Geni Satiko; Tabata,   Y.A.; Takahashi,   N.S.
El objetivo de este estudio es identificar y recopilar información y datos sobre la trucha en Campos do Jordão que indica el potencial del producto para obtener una indicación geográfica. La metodología de la investigación se caracteriza por ser exploratoria mixto, tiene como objetivo analizar las variables cuantitativas y cualitativas. En Brasil, la Ley 9279 de 1996, define las reglas de IG para su designación de una propiedad intelectual y hacer, como un activo intangible, la naturaleza colectiva y el derecho. Así que un IG puede ser una Indicación de procedencia o una Denominación de Origine. La descripción del territorio de la trucha en todo alrededor de Campos do Jordão comprende de 12 truticultores y todos pueden ser considerados productores...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Trucha; Denominación de Origine; Campos do Jordão-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/95231

Did Agricultural Technological Changes Affect China’s Regional Disparity?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liu,   Xiaoyun; Wang,   Xiuqing; Mao,   Xuefeng; Luo,   Wanchun; Xin,   Xian.
China’s agricultural sector has developed very rapidly in the past 30 years and agricultural technological progress is deemed one of the most substantial factors leading to its rapid agricultural GDP growth. In this paper, we assess the impacts of agricultural technological changes on regional disparity using a general equilibrium model of multiple regions and multiple sectors. Our results suggest that agricultural technological changes significantly reduced China’s agricultural regional disparity and accounted for 40% reduction in agricultural regional disparity in terms of agricultural GDP per capita. Agricultural technological changes, however, led to an increase in China’s overall regional disparity and accounted for 6% increase in its overall regional...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural technological change; Regional disparity; General equilibrium model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Q16; R13; O18; O33; C67.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50322

Did farmers’ livelihood improve? An impact assessment of incorporating forages into the crop-livestock system in the coastal savannah zone of Ghana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ameleke,   G.Y.; Okantah,   S.A.; Sottie,   E.T.; Marfo-Ahenkora,   E.A.; Aboe,   P.A.T.
The study used programming methods to assess the farm-level impact of incorporating forages, including dual purpose Cajanus cajan (C. cajan), into the crop-livestock system in the Coastal Savannah Zone of Ghana. The system was modeled in GAMS and solved using linear programming. The optimal enterprise mixes and their resultant net revenues with and without the interventions and therefore the change in net revenue were obtained. The intervention was to grow forages as part of the crop-livestock system and feed them to milking cows and their calves for increased milk production and growth. The grain of the forage was used as food by the farmers, and manure from the animals was also used for crop production. The effect of policy options like educating farmers...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: GAMS; Ghana; Grain; Forages; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52075

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

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

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

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

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

Die Europäische Agrarpolitik im Spannungsfeld von Osterweiterung und WTO-Verhandlungen
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henning,   Christian H.C.A.; Glauben,   Thomas; Wald,   Andreas.
The paper presents a political economy analysis of the present and future CAP reform induced under different policy scenarios regarding future EU enlargement and future WTO agreements. Theoretically, the analysis is based on a political exchange model suggested by HENNING (2000). Main results are: (i) Both present and future CAP reforms are significantly biased by the political influence of farmers' lobby. (ii) In quantitative terms an EU enlargement would induce a much stronger shift in the future CAP when compared to increased WTO restrictions. (iii) The timing of the reform is important, given the fact that induced CAP reforms would be supported by a qualified majority within the EU-15, but within the EU-25 these reforms would be defeated by coalition...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Political economy analysis; CAP; EU enlargement; WTO; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98764

Die Expertenbewertung als Alternative zur Kontingenzbewertung
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mann,   Stefan.
A lot of research is carried out on the Contingent Valuation Method to assess environmental goods. However, the method is rarely applied to quantify reimbursements for agri-environmental policy. In this paper, this contradiction is explained by conceptual shortcomings of the Contingent Valuation. It is suggested to discuss the utility of agri-environmental programs among experts. For that, a three-step methodology including a possible monetary evaluation is developed. The method is applied on agri-environmental programs in Switzerland.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Contingent valuation; Experts; Agri-environmental policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98084

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

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

Die Märkte für Fleisch und Fleischprodukte
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burchardi,   Henrike; Hansen,   Arne; Herzfeld,   Thomas; Thiele,   Silke; Thiele,   Holger D.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agribusiness; Demand and Price Analysis; Livestock Production/Industries; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96741

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

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

Die Märkte für Vieh und Fleisch
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hansen,   Arne; Herzfeld,   Thomas; Thiele,   Holger D.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97174

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

Die Marktordnungen für Obst und Gemüse
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Behr,   Hans-Christoph.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97426

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

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

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

Die WTO-Verhandlungen und die GAP
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brockmeier,   Martina; Pelikan,   Janine; Klepper,   Rainer.
Over the last decades the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has been increasingly influenced by the WTO negotiations. The Mac-Sharry-Reform and the Mid Term Review (MTR) reform of the CAP for example improved the conformity between the EU agricultural policy and the liberalization requirements on the international level. Currently, it is again discussed within the Health Check how the EU direct payments will be adapted to meet the international and national requirements. This paper employs the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) Model to quantify the global and national effects of the implementation of the current WTO negotiations and the adaptation of the EU direct payments. The impact of the change in the respective political instruments and the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: WTO negotiation; HS6-digit tariff lines; Sensitive products; EU direct payments; Reform of the GAP; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97589

Die Zukunft der Direktzahlungen an die Landwirtschaft
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kohne,   Manfred.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98265

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

Dietary Assessment of Major Trends in U.S. Food Consumption, 1970-2005
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wells,   Hodan Farah; Buzby,   Jean C.
This report examines major trends in the amount of food available for consumption in the United States between 1970 and 2005 using data from the ERS Food Availability (Per Capita) Data System. The report also estimates whether Americans are meeting Federal dietary recommendations for each of the major food groups by comparing the data with dietary recommendations in the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the MyPyramid Food Guidance System. Findings show that Americans do not meet the Federal dietary recommendations. In order to meet them, Americans would need to substantially lower their intake of added fats, refined grains, and added sugars and sweeteners and increase their consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lowfat milk and milk...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Added fats and oils; Added sugars and sweeteners; Dairy; Dietary Guidelines for Americans; Dietary recommendations; Eggs; Food; Food consumption; Fruits; Meat; MyPyramid Food Guidance System; Nutrients; Grains; Nuts; Vegetables.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58641

DIETARY EVOLUTION OVER TIME IN EUROPE, BETWEEN CYCLOPS AND PHAECIANS . AN OUTLOOK ON THE ROLE OF SUPPLY-SIDE FACTORS IN DRIVING CHANGES IN THE FOOD PATTERNS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Finardi,   Corrado; Arfini,   Filippo; Turrini,   Aida.
The present study intends to shed light, both from a descriptive and investigative point of view on the dietary evolution taking place in Europe during last 45 years, using secondary data from FAO FBS, which can cover the entire time span considered and allow for several extrapolation and timeseries analysis, differently than single survey data.. After a clustering of selected european national diets, using specific metrics with respect both to internal and external variety (as measured by appropriate indicators), we intended to check the actual distance that average, national diets have in front of the so called Food Pyramid, which consists in a balance of several food items in adequate proportions and in fact glorifies the healthy virtues of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Diets; Evolution; Clustering; Food pyramid; Europe; Trade; GI; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; E37; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116443

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

Differentiated Food Taxes as a Tool in Health and Nutrition Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smed,   Sinne; Jensen,   Jorgen Dejgaard; Denver,   Sigrid.
The purpose of the present study is to analyse the effects of using economic policy tools in nutrition policy, e.g. introduction of specific taxes on unhealthy food components or differentiated VAT on foods. The effects of such regulation instruments are demonstrated using Denmark as an illustrative case. A model concept combining econometric models of food consumption behaviour for different socio-demographic groups with a model for conversion between food consumption and nutrient intake is developed. The socio-demographic effects of four different tax or subsidy regulation schemes are investigated.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Obesity; Food taxes; Econometric model; Socio-demographic differences; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24579

Differentiated Implementation of the Second Pillar of CAP: A Budget Analysis of Member States and Regions of the European Union
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lataste,   Francois-Gael; Berriet-Solliec,   Marielle; Trouve,   Aurelie.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114399

Differentiation in Farm Labor Complement Profiles of Organic and Conventional Farms in the Southeast:  Coping with a Changing Farm Labor Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Escalante,   Cesar L.; Santos,   Florence Ivy M.
The farm labor market is expected to experience supply deficiencies as a result of the displacement of foreign unskilled workers due to the impending implementation of stricter immigration policies in the United States. This study scrutinizes the farm labor hiring predicament of farm operators using data from the household survey we administered on organic and conventional farms in the Southeast U.S. Specifically, we used the Seemingly Unrelated Regression (SUR) approach to model and examine the level of difficulty experienced by farmers in hiring non-family farm workers and its influence on farm labor management decisions. We also explore the probable motivation of the extent of family members’ involvement in farm work and analyze the influence of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic Farming; Conventional Farming; Farm labor; Immigration policies; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital; Q12; Q13; J20.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61359

Dimensions and Determinants of Peoples’ Participation in Watershed Development Programmes in Rajasthan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Badal,   P.S.; Kumar,   Pramod; Bisaria,   Geeta.
Peoples’ participation has been at the centre-stage of the resource conservation and rural development efforts in the developing countries. The study on peoples’ participation in watershed development programmes in Rajasthan has revealed that a very low proportion of beneficiaries is contributing at different stages of the programme in terms of either labour or finances or both. The determinants of participation have been identified using Tobit regression. The institutional effectiveness has been found as the key factor towards guaranteeing involvement of people in the watershed programmes. The other factors positively related with peoples’ participation are training of farmers, age, and frequency of the visit of extension workers. A negative relationship...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57747

Dimensions of Competitiveness: Lessons from the Danish Pork Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hobbs,   Jill E.
Conventional evaluations of industry competitiveness tend to focus on a narrow range of production cost variables. Using these criteria, we would expect industries such as the Danish pork industry to be uncompetitive relative to the pork industries of Canada and the United States, given relatively high input costs and legislative limits on farm size for environmental reasons. Yet Denmark accounts for 25 to 30 percent of global pork exports. To explain this apparent paradox, a broader conception of what is meant by “competitiveness” is required. Included in this broader perspective are the effects of transaction costs, vertical supply chain linkages, the policy environment, and competitive pressures, along with traditional measures of production costs and...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45692

Diplomacy and International Trade: Emphasis on Agricultural Commodities
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rusk,   Dean.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; 0738-8950.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59750

Direct and Intermediated Marketing of Local Foods in the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Low,   Sarah A.; Vogel,   Stephen J.
This study uses nationally representative data on the marketing of local foods to assess the relative scale of local food marketing channels. This research documents that sales through intermediated marketing channels, such as farmers’ sales to local grocers and restaurants, account for a large portion of all local food sales. Small and medium-sized farms dominate local foods sales marketed exclusively through direct-to-consumer channels (foods sold at roadside stands or farmers’ markets, for example) while large farms dominate local food sales marketed exclusively through intermediated channels. Farmers marketing food locally are most prominent in the Northeast and the West Coast regions and areas close to densely populated urban markets. Climate and...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Local foods; Direct marketing channels; Direct sales; Intermediated sales Acknowledgments: The; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118025

Direct payments and rent extraction by land owners: Evidence form New Member States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Van Herck,   Kristine; Vranken,   Liesbet.
Since the accession of the eight Central and Eastern European countries, farmers in these countries started to receive substantial agricultural subsidies. Agricultural subsidies alter farmer production incentives and thus factor demand and factor prices. Hence, agricultural support has an impact on land rents. This paper analyses the impact of the introduction of direct payments on land rents in the new member states and correlates econometrically land rental price data with support measures while controlling for other effects. The impact of direct payments on land rents is not only found to be statistically significant, but also economically important as 15% of the direct payments are capitalized in land rents in the new member states.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Land rental prices; Farm subsidies; New member states; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99583

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

Direct Payments, Farm Survival, and Strategic Farm Creation: The Case of Large-Scale Agricultural Structures in East Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zier,   Patrick; Petrick,   Martin.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61687

Disadoption of Agricultural Practices by Livestock Farmers
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gedikoglu,   Haluk; McCann,   Laura M.J.
To be effective, policies that encourage farmers to use new technologies or practices need farmers both adopt and also keep using these technologies and practices. Adoption of new technologies has been widely analyzed in the literature. However, there is little known about the factors that cause farmers to keep using new technologies or quit using them. Using hazard function estimation, the current study investigates disadoption of Roundup Ready soybeans, injecting manure into the soil, and soil testing. The results of the current study show that over time farmers observe the true benefits and costs of these practices and they become more likely to disadopt these practices.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Disadoption; New Technology; Hazard Function; Learning; Uncertainty; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49404

Disaggregated Welfare Effects of Agricultural Price Policies in Urban Indonesia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manrique,   Justo; Jensen,   Helen H.
The government of Indonesia, like many governments in developing countries, has intervened in food markets to control an stabilize food prices.  And recently, the government has had to reduce input and food subsidies due to an increasing fiscal deficit.  The resulting food price increases have had effects on consumers that differ among income groups.  This paper develops a theoretically consistence methodology to measure changes in different income groups' welfare cause by the adoption of alternative food pricing policies.  Households were classified according to expenditure behavior.  We obtained estimates of demand parameters for each income class using Indonesian household level expenditure survey data, and evaluated welfare changes from the estimated...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18577

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

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

DISCUSSANT'S COMMENTS FOR AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, SELECTED PAPERS SESSION SP-10R, "TRADE AND MACRO POLICY IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT"
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Devadoss,   Stephen.
The implications of markets, government policies and macroeconomic events,on the agricultural sector are discussed in these papers. The Implications of an Export Tax on Sectoral Growth: A Case in Pakistan Darren Hudson, Mississippi State University and Don Ethridge, Texas Tech University.  Economic Boom, Financial Bust, and the Fate of Thai Agriculture: Was Growth in the 1990s Too Fast? Ian Coxhead, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Bringing Spatial Relationships Back in to Market Integration Studies: A Multivariate Approach for the Brazilian Rice Market Gloria Gonzalez-Rivera and Steven Helfand. A Dynamic Model of the Food Processing Sector in the New Market Economies of Central Europe Robert Lyons, Rachael Goodhue, Gordon Rausser, and Leo Simon,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20939

DISCUSSION: A PRODUCER PERSPECTIVE ON THE FUTURE OF DOMESTIC AND TRADE DAIRY POLICY IN CANADA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Proulx,   Yvon.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16945

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

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

Discussion: Animal Identification Systems in North America: Achievements and Future Challenges
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.
Although Canada has developed an effective animal identification system, and the provinces are progressing toward a system that has full traceback capabilities, the U.S. and Mexico have made little or no progress. Contemporary U.S. proposals for state initiatives will not work. In the meantime, the U.S. livestock industry will continue to lose markets for its products and has little to no basis for complaining about lost sales and the lack of open markets. Also indentified are relevant economic and political principles that both underlie animal identification systems and the failure to make positive steps forward toward establishing a North American animal identification system.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Animal identification (ID); Zoonoses; Livestock diseases; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; F13; H41; I19.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92602

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

DISCUSSION: CONTEMPORARY DAIRY POLICY CHANGES IN CANADA: A WESTERN CANADA PERSPECTIVE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schildroth,   John.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16952

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

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

DISCUSSION: POLICY DYNAMICS IN NORTH AMERICAN AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: White,   T. Kelley.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16886

DISCUSSION: STRUCTURE OF AGRICULTURE: THE POLICY ISSUE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Godwin,   Marshall R.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1973
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30419

Discussion: The 2007 Farm Bill and Crop Insurance: Implications for Crop Producers in the South
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Worth,   Thomas.
The crop insurance program has grown significantly since passage of the 2002 Farm Bill. Total premiums more than doubled from $2.9 billion in 2002 to $6.6 billion in 2007. This growth in the crop insurance program is due to a combination of greater participation by growers at higher levels of coverage, an increased number of crops with coverage available, and a general rise in commodity prices. Not unexpectedly, there has been a corresponding increase in the cost of program delivery. The total amount of expense subsidy and underwriting gains paid to crop insurance companies increased from around $1 billion in 20011 to over $2.5 billion in 2007.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46983

Discussion: The Economics of Animal Welfare
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hudson,   Darren.
This discussion highlights some of the strengths and weaknesses of the literature on animal welfare. Most pointedly, the literature on the economics of animal welfare is quite scant. As exemplified by these papers, however, there is a growing body of literature, especially those related to added costs of production and consumer demand for animal welfare attributes.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Animal welfare; Cost estimates; Willingness to pay; Consumer research; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries; Q13; Q16; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92579

DISCUSSION: TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND COMPETITION POLICY: INFLUENCES ON AGRIBUSINESS AND INVESTMENT IN NAFTA COUNTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sporleder,   Thomas L.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16896

Discussion: What Have We Learned from the New Suite of Risk Management Programs of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lubben,   Bradley D.; Novak,   James L.
New revenue-based support programs in the 2008 Farm Bill represent a fundamental shift in farm programs and risk management decision-making. However, complexity, uncertainty, economics, and, arguably, an incomplete analysis of the new Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program all contributed to low enrollment in the new program in 2009. An effective analysis of ACRE should consider farm programs as part of an integrated risk management portfolio, including crop insurance, marketing, and other risk management tools as opposed to a separate lottery program. Improving this integration could be one of the most significant consequences of the 2008 Farm Bill.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Farm bill; Commodity programs; Risk management; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Political Economy; Public Economics; Risk and Uncertainty; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92591

DISCUSSION: WORLD AGRICULTURAL MARKETS: IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wailes,   Eric J.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29612

Disease Outbreaks and Agricultural Trade: The Case of Potatoes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Clark,   J. Stephen; Thibodeau,   David R.; Grant,   K. Gary; Prochazkova,   Katerina.
This study analyzed the impact of PVYn and potato wart disease outbreaks in PEI on the potato industry. These disease outbreaks resulted in the loss of the US seed export market to PEI producers. The effects of the disease outbreaks were mitigated through value-added processing. Price premiums for processed potatoes allowed PEI potato producers to abandon seed exports without incurring losses. Evidence is presented to suggest that other countries have also used this approach when export restrictions were placed on domestic agricultural industries. Policy response to the two disease outbreaks include: i) development of a zones policy that helped to reopen markets into the US; and ii) financial compensation to producers above the minimum levels required...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Disease; Trade; Potatoes; Canada; Food; Safety; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43464

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

Diskussionsbeitrag zu: Christian H.C.A. Henning und Jerzy Michalek: Ökonometrische Methoden der Politikevaluation: Meilenstein für eine sinnvolle Agrarpolitik der 2. Säule oder akademische Fingerübung? Agrarwirtschaft 57 (2008), Heft 3/4
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Margarian,   Anne.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97704

Disrupting Demand for Commercial Seed: Input Subsidies in Malawi and Zambia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mason,   Nicole M.; Ricker-Gilbert,   Jacob.
Input subsidy programs that provide inorganic fertilizer and improved maize seed to small farmers below market rates are currently receiving a great deal of support as a sustainable strategy to foster an African Green Revolution. In recent years numerous countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) including Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zambia have implemented such programs at substantial cost to government and donor budgets. For example, in 2008 Malawi spent roughly 70% of the Ministry of Agriculture’s budget or just over 16% of the government’s total budget subsidizing fertilizer and seed. In Zambia between 2004 and 2011, an average of 40% of the government’s agricultural sector budget was devoted to fertilizer and maize seed subsidies...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Malawi; Zambia; Seed; Input subsidies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123554

Distinguishing Different Industry Technologies and Localized Technical Change
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sauer,   Johannes; Morrison Paul,   Catherine J.
When different technologies are present in an industry, assuming a homogeneous technology will lead to misleading implications about technical change and inefficient policy recommendations. In this paper a latent class modelling approach and flexible estimation of the production structure is used to distinguish different technologies for a representative sample of E.U. dairy producers, as an industry exhibiting significant structural changes and differences in production systems in the past decades. The model uses a transformation function to recognize multiple outputs; separate technological classes based on multiple characteristics, a flexible generalized linear functional form, a variety of inputs, and random effects to capture firm heterogeneity; and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Heterogenous Technologies; Transformation Function; Localized Technical Change; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; O33; C35.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99834

Distortions in a multi-level co-financing system: the case of the agri-environmental programme of Saxony-Anhalt
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kirschke,   Dieter; Hager,   Astrid; Jechlitschka,   Kurt; Wegener,   Stefan.
In this paper we analyse the impact of the EU multi-level cofinancing system on regional policy-making and priority setting taking the case of the agri-environmental programme of Saxony-Anhalt. The implications of several co-financing scenarios are analysed and compared to respective lump-sum transfers using an interactive linear programming approach. The results reveal how regional choices on agri-environmental measures are influenced by the co-financing system leading to distortions. The extent of these distortions depends on the specific regional preferences and restrictions.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agri-environmental programmes; Co-financing; Federalism; Interactive programming; Policy-making; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96754

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

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Asia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym; Martin,   William J.
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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/48557

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Australia and New Zealand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym; Lattimore,   Ralph G.; Lloyd,   Peter J.; MacLaren,   Donald.
In 1990, Australia and New Zealand were ranked around 25th and 35th in terms of GNP per capita, having been the highest-income countries in the world one hundred years earlier. The poor performance over that long period contrasts markedly with that of the past 15 years, when these two economies out-performed most other high-income countries. This difference in growth performance is due to major economic policy reforms during the past two to three decades. We provide new evidence on the extent of governmental distortions to agricultural incentives in particular in the two economies since the late 1940s, both directly and indirectly (and negatively) via manufacturing protection.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reform; Agricultural and Food Policy; F13; F14; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10407

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives In Brazil
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lopes,   Mauro de Rezende; Lopes,   Ignez Vidigal; Oliveira,   Marilene Silva de; Barcelos,   Fabio Campos; Jara,   Esteban; Bogado,   Pedro Rangel.
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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/48390

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Cameroon
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bamou,   Ernest; 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/48518

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Chile
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valdes,   Alberto; Jara,   Esteban.
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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/48391

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in China and Southeast Asia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym; Martin,   William J.
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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/48574

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Cote d’Ivoire
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Abbott,   Philip C.
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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/48522

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym; 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: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48624

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Ecuador
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Valenzuela,   Ernesto; Wong,   Sara; Sandri,   Damiano.
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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/48394

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

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Europe’s Transition Economies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym; 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/48556

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pursell,   Garry; Gulati,   Ashok; Gupta,   Kanupriya.
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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/48483

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in India and Other South Asia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gulati,   Ashok; Pursell,   Garry.
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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/48634

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

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Kazakhstan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pomfret,   Richard.
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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/48360

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in 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: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48479

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Latin America
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym; Valdes,   Alberto.
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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/48558

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Latin America and the Caribbean
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym; Valdes,   Alberto.
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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/48575

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Madagascar
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maret,   Fenohasina.
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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/48551

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Malaysia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Athukorala,   Prema-chandra; Wai-Heng,   Loke.
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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/48476

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Mexico
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Soloaga,   Isidro; Lara,   Gabriel.
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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/48432

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Mozambique
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alfieri,   Andrea; Arndt,   Channing; Cirera,   Xavier.
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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/48552

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Nicaragua
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berthelon,   Matias; Kruger,   Diana; Saavedra,   Diana.
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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/48433

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Walkenhorst,   Peter.
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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/48513

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

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Senegal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: 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/48517

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

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Sub-Saharan and North 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: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48572

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

Distortions To Agricultural Incentives in Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pomfret,   Richard.
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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/48379

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Thailand
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Warr,   Peter G.; Kohpaiboon,   Archanun.
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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/48474

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in the Kyrgyz Republic
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Christensen,   Garry; Pomfret,   Richard.
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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/48361

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in the United States and Canada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gardner,   Bruce L.
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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/48573

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Turkey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burrell,   Alison M.; Kurzweil,   Marianne.
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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/48388

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

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Vietnam
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Athukorala,   Prema-chandra; Huong,   Pham Lan; Thanh,   Vo Tri.
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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/48475

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

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Zambia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Robinson,   Peter; Govereh,   Jones; Ndlela,   Daniel.
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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/48516

Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Zimbabwe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ndlela,   Daniel; Robinson,   Peter.
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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/48515

Distortions to Cotton Sector Incentives in West and Central Africa
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baffes,   John.
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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/48526

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

Distribución óptima del transporte intermodal: aplicación a la exportación de perecederos
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Perez-Mesa,   Juan Carlos; Salinas-Andujar,   Jose Antonio.
This paper discusses the benefits using intermodal transport for fruit and vegetables. Multi-Criteria Decision Making techniques are applied for optimal allocation between land or intermodal transport. Also a sensitivity analysis is made for knowing changing priorities in decision-makers (exporters) to encourage a modal shift. The results show savings in intermodal transport costs in relation to land transport cost. However the exporter must assume increased time of delivery of goods.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; F14; Q17.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99097

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

Distribution of Agricultural NRAs across Countries and Products, 1955-84 and 1985-2007
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anderson,   Kym; Croser,   Johanna L.
The global database developed as an integral part of the World Bank's research project on Distortions to Agricultural Incentives, which is publicly available at www.worldbank.org/agdistortions, provides around 30,000 estimates of nominal rates of assistance to agricultural industries (NRAs) and associated consumer tax equivalents for 75 countries that together account for between 90 and 95 percent of the world’s population, farmers, agricultural output and total GDP. They also account for more than 85 percent of farm production and employment in each of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the transition economies of Europe and Central Asia as well as all OECD countries. More than 70 products are included (an average of 11 per country), which represents around...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural price and trade policies; Nominal rates of assistance; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18; F59; H20; N50; O13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50307

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

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: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Beef cattle economics; Scottish agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61101

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

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

Distributional Effects of CAP Subsidies: Micro Evidence from the EU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Michalek,   Jerzy; Ciaian,   Pavel; Kancs,   d'Artis; Gomez y Paloma,   Sergio.
In this paper we estimate the income distributional effects of the common agricultural policy (CAP) for farmers and landowners. First, we theoretically analyse the level of farmers' and landowners' gains from coupled and decoupled payments. Second, using a unique farm level panel data set from the FADN for the period 1995-2007 we employ the fixed effects, the Heckman selection bias and the GMM estimators to estimate income distributional effects of CAP subsidies. The results do not confirm the theoretical hypothesis that landowners benefit a large share of the CAP subsidies. According to our estimates, farmers gain between 60% to 95%, 80% to 178% and 86% to 90% of the total value of coupled crop/animal, coupled RDP and decupled payments, respectively. The...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102978

Distributional Effects of CAP Subsidies: Micro Evidence from the EU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ciaian,   Pavel; Kancs,   d'Artis; Gomez y Paloma,   Sergio.
In this paper we estimate the income distributional effects of the common agricultural policy (CAP) for farmers and landowners. Using a unique farm level panel data set from the FADN for the period 1995-2007 we employ the fixed effects, the Heckman selection bias and the GMM estimators to estimate income distributional effects of CAP subsidies. The results do not confirm the theoretical hypothesis that landowners benefit a large share of the CAP subsidies. According to our estimates, farmers gain between 60% to 95%, 80% to 178% and 86% to 90% of the total value of coupled crop/animal, coupled RDP and decupled payments, respectively. The CAP subsidies are only marginally capitalised in land rents. Our results suggest that rental rates are more responsive to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114291

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

Distributional Effects of the CAP on Western German Farm Incomes and Regional Farm Income Disparity
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. Furthermore, we consider...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Income distribution; CAP; Farm Group Model; Equilibrium Model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114442

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

Distributional Impact of U.S. Farm Commodity Programs: Accounting for Alternative Farm Household Typologies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Somwaru,   Agapi; Whitaker,   James B.; Vogel,   Stephen J.; Morehart,   Mitchell J.; Edmondson,   William; Young,   C. Edwin.
Agricultural households adjust to policy changes through market mechanisms by altering: their production mix, labor input, and on- and off-farm investments.  Because of the significant heterogeneity among farms in the US agricultural sector, various types of farm households respond to the same policy change in significantly different ways.  The parameters used to classify farm households into different typologies may also play a significant role in the interpretation of observed effects of policy changes.  This paper, using a highly disaggregated U.S. Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model, analyzes the distributional impacts of policy changes involving price-contingent government payments on alternative U.S. farm household typologies.  We find that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9885

Distributional Impacts of CAP Adoption on Romanian Households
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Firici,   M. Carmen; Thomson,   Kenneth J.
This paper focuses on estimation of distributional economic welfare effects of the adoption of the CAP on different groups of Romanian households. The calculations of welfare effects are based on 1999 household data and refer to a 10-fold breakdown of Romanian households, i.e. five socio-economic categories from urban and rural areas, taking into account own (home) production of food. To identify the most vulnerable groups of Romanian consumers to food price changes, the Slutsky approximation Compensating Variation approach is applied. The results suggest that, if the current CAP is adopted and results in food price changes averaging a 10 per cent increase in all food prices, the lowest-income groups (i.e. urban and rural unemployed households, urban...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Distributional economic effects; CAP; Slutsky approximation; Compensating Variation; Romania; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24818

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

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

Diversificación de exportaciones agrícolas en América Latina y el Caribe: patrones y determinantes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Foster,   William E.; Jara,   Esteban.
Published by Asociación de Economistas Agrarios de Chile
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural exports; Agricultural diversification; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97346

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

Diversification of Fish Culture and Exports among Major Shrimp-producing Countries of Asia: A Spatial and Temporal Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ravisankar,   T.; Sarada,   C.; Krishnan,   M.
Asian countries contribute nearly 90 per cent to global production of culture fisheries. Diversification of species is not happening in fish culture because of the high value shrimp commands in the export market. Shrimp farming is on the increase in all the major shrimp-producing Asian countries. Higher the growth in shrimp production, higher is the instability in production due to production risks associated with ecosystem complexities and disease incidences. Most of the shrimp-producing countries have been moving towards specialization of shrimp production for export because of the high price that the shrimp asserts in the international market. A comparison between the Asian countries for the period 1976-2002 has revealed that Malaysia has maintained low...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58470

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

Diversification strategies in small farms in Italy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Salvioni,   Cristina; Esposito,   Laura; Henke,   Roberto; Rondinelli,   V.
Using the data gathered by the Business Survey on Agriculture survey on a stratified random sample of Italian farm businesses below 4 European economic size units as a case study, this paper explores the diffusion of diversification strategies among small farms. The analysis has shown that more than a half of small farms is adopting some form of diversification. Small farms are more strongly involved in pluriactivity, while their involvement in broadening and deepening strategies appears only marginal. This latter result is partly due to the underevaluation of diversification caused by the lack of detailed statistical information about diversified activities used by farms, and, partly, due to the structural characteristics of small farms. Smaller farms are...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; R29; L25.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53964

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

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

Do agricultural subsidies crowd out or stimulate rural credit institutions? The Case of CAP Payments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ciaian,   Pavel; 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/117485

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

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

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

Do Caring Services Affect Off-Farm Work? Evidence from Italy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Salvioni,   Cristina; Sciulli,   Dario; Parodi,   Giuliana.
The article investigates the determinants of the off-farm work decision in Italian farm households, highlighting the role of caring services. Assuming that the household simultaneously decides over the optimal allocation of time of each of its members, a multivariate probit model is used to estimate the off-farm participation equations and to control for possible correlation among them. Evidence of correlation between spouse and descendant equations are found. Results suggest that policy actions geared at encouraging the off-farm participation of farm household members ought to enhance the availability and accessibility of caring services and increase the level of education of household members.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Off-farm work participation; Multivariate probit; Household behavioural models; Caring services; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119557

Do Consumers Pay for Being Healthy Conscious?— An Analysis of Price Discrimination on Healthier Food Product
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhan,   Congnan.
‘Healthier food product’ has experienced a rapid growth rate in recent years in U.S. because of the increasing consumer demand for healthier and environmental friendlier lifestyle. This analysis is looking for price discrimination evidences by comparing price cost margins of regular food products and healthier food products. Price cost margins are computed by solving firms' profit maximization problem and relevant parameters are estimated from consumers' choice decisions. Specifically, price elasticities and price coefficients are estimated using nonlinear GMM estimation in order to construct price cost margin. The empirical analysis employs product level ketchup data across 50 MSA in U.S. from 2001 to 2006.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Price Discrimination; Discrete Choice Models; Random Coefficients; Ketchup Industry.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization; Marketing.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60907

Do Consumers Really Care about Biotech Food Label? What Do We Know? What Else Should We Know?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Xi; Zhong,   Funing; Zhou,   Bin.
This paper is Selected for presentation at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, January 31-February 3, 2009. The research is partially funded by ERS/USDA China Project and Social Science Fund of Jiangsu Province in China. The authors are grateful for comments from Dr. William Lin and Dr. Francis Tuan at ERS/USDA, and Prof. Loren Tauer at Cornell University. All errors are those of the authors.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biotech labeling; Actual sales data; Household survey data; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty; Q13; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46198

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

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

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

Do Current U.S. Ethanol Policies Make Sense?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yano,   Yuki; Blandford,   David; Surry,   Yves R.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Q48; Q42; Q27; Q28.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93686

Do Decision Makers' Debt-risk Attitudes Affect the Agency Costs of Debt?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hailu,   Getu; Goddard,   Ellen W.; Jeffrey,   Scott R.
Over the past 25 years, traditional agricultural co-operatives have been challenged by competition from local investor-owned firms and multinational companies, deregulation and globalization of trade, and increased market concentration in suppliers and purchasers. At the same time, co-operatives have constantly been seeking to add value to their member services through expansion and/or adoption of new technology. The capital investment needed for these endeavours has to be financed, and for traditional co-operatives the major source of financing new investments has been long-term borrowing. As a result some co-operatives are characterized by high debt loads, which may result in increased financial risk exposure. Important factors that may influence the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46025

Do decoupled payments really encourage farmers to work more off farm? A micro-level analysis of incentives and preferences
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Douarin,   Elodie.
According to neo-classical theory, farm operators’ labour allocation is determined by the relative wage they can earn from their labour on and off the farm. At the equilibrium, time should be allocated so that the marginal returns from on- and off-farm work are equal. Thus, a move from coupled to decoupled payments should have important impacts on labour allocation, as it reduces the return to farm labour and increases the unearned income of operators. However, empirical studies on decoupling have shown so far only limited impact from decoupling and sometimes contradictory findings. In this paper, individual preferences and constraints are taken into account to try and identify potential barriers to labour allocation adjustment. Empirical analysis based on...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Decoupling; Time allocation; Farm operators; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44024

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

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

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

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

Do Farmers Internalise External Impacts of Pesticides in Production?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Skevas,   Theodoros; Stefanou,   Spiro E.; Oude Lansink,   Alfons G.J.M.
In modern agriculture, pesticides feature so prominently in growers’ arsenal to reduce crop damage caused by various pests and diseases. But their indiscriminate use can harm human health and the environment and, eventually, impact agricultural productivity negatively. In an era of an increasing public awareness on the external effects of pesticides, the EU is trying to update its pesticide policy by establishing tax and levy schemes. An important question is whether the external impacts of pesticides are also affecting the farmers’ production environment. A damage abatement specification is used consisting of a potential output function and a damage abatement function. The damage abatement function considers both high and low toxicity pesticides, and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Pesticides; Externalities; Biodiversity; The Netherlands; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109403

Do Farmers Need a Separate Chapter in the Bankruptcy Code?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stam,   Jerome M.
Chapter 12, a special section in the bankruptcy code enacted in 1986 in response to the farm financial crisis, will expire on October 1, 1998. It has succeeded in keeping some farmers in business and has encouraged informal lender-farmer settlements out of court. But it has increased costs by encouraging both inefficient farmers who would otherwise liquidate and efficient farmers who would otherwise continue their operations at greater expense to reorganize their businesses and charge off part of their debts under the protection of bankruptcy. Some of these costs could be mitigated by allowing lenders the option of recapturing writedowns in secured debt as asset values increase.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33725

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

Do Government Payments Influence Farm Business Survival?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Key,   Nigel D.; Roberts,   Michael J.
Using a unique farm-level panel data set derived from three U.S. Agricultural Censuses, we estimate a Cox proportional hazard model to examine the effect of direct government payments on the survival of farm businesses, paying particular attention to the differential effect of payments across farm size categories. For identification the study exploits variation in payments resulting from historical differences in '‘base acreage'’ in otherwise similar farms. We find an increase in government payments has a small but statistically significant positive effect on the rate of farm survival, and the magnitude of this effect increases with farm size.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19248

Do Government Payments Influence Farm Size and Survival?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Key,   Nigel D.; Roberts,   Michael J.
Using farm-level data from the 1987, 1992, and 1997 Census of Agriculture, this study estimates what effect agricultural payments have had on the likelihood of farm business survival and on farm size. The unique panel data set permits conditioning current farm size on past farm size, which removes much of the individual heterogeneity of farms that could be spuriously correlated with payment levels. Results indicate that between consecutive censuses, past per acre payments have a significant positive effect on farm business survival and a small yet significant influence on the size of continuing farms.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural payments; Exit rate; Farm size; Growth; Payment limits; Survival; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8645

Do Government Policies Grow Local Food?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hardesty,   Shermain D.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Local food; Food policy; Direct marketing; Food safety; Know Your Farmer; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93826

DO HEALTH CLAIMS MATTER FOR CONSUMER PREFERENCE ON TEA BEVERAGE? EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE FROM TAIWAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Sheng-Hung; Chen,   Hsin-Fan; Wang,   Hui-Cheng.
This paper aims to identify consumer preference for tea drinking products in Taiwan by applying conjoint analysis and investigate whether health claims as attributes would influence consumer’s choice behavior. From 1 July to 31 August 2005, 620 consumers of tea drinking products participated in the choice-based conjoint experiment, which conducted in the city of Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung in Taiwan. The data were collected in supermarket using questionnaire for personal interviews. Overall, the estimated individual models fit the data well using Conditional Logit Model. Regarding the result of “Original Tea”, consumer’s order ranking of tea category is green tea, oolong tea, and black tea. The most importance on the standard that health claims...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Tea Drinking Products; Consumer Preference; Health Claims; Conjoint Analysis; Conditional Logit Model; 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/116428

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

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

Do MILC Program Payments Affect Milk Supply Response Across Regions of the U.S.?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Herndon,   Cary W., Jr.; Davis,   Brandon L.; Parkhurst,   Gregory M.
This paper assesses the impact of the milk income loss contract program on U.S. dairy producers. The Milk Income Loss Contact (MILC) program was created through the 2002 farm bill, which financially compensates dairy producers when domestic milk prices fall below a predetermined Boston Class I trigger price. MILC payments were made to eligible dairy producers/farms on a per cwt basis at a rate equal to 45 percent of the difference between the trigger price of $16.94 and the Boston Class I milk price.   In the analysis, the 20 major milk-producing states were analyzed to determine if MILC payments caused a milk supply response to be different across these states. By dividing the U.S. into states, this will give a better understanding of production decisions...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Dairy markets; MILC; Milk prices; Milk supply response; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19438

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

Do Trade Agreements Reduce the Volatility of Agricultural Distortions?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cadot,   Olivier; Olarreaga,   Marcelo; Tschopp,   Jeanne.
The objective of this paper is to evaluate the extend to which trade agreements affect agricultural trade policy volatility. Using a new panel database compiled as part of the World Bank's Agricultural Distortions research project, we estimate the effect of regionalism (proxied in various ways) on the volatility of price distortions measured by the absolute value of their first differences, averaged, for each country and year, over all agricultural goods. Using an instrumental-variable approach to correct for the endogeneity of regional trade agreements, (RTAs), we find that participation in RTAs has a significantly negative effect on agricultural trade-policy volatility. We find that the WTO's agricultural agreement also contributed to reducing...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Distorted incentives; Agricultural and trade policy reforms; National agricultural development; Agricultural protection; Volatility; Credibility; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F14; Q17; Q18; F10.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50303

Documentation of baseline and policy scenarios to be assessed with Prototypes 2 and 3
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Belhouchette,   Hatem; Wery,   Jacques; Therond,   Olivier; Alkan Olsson,   Johanna; Adenauer,   Marcel; Kuiper,   Marijke H.; Samake,   Amadou; Belieres,   Jean Francois; Rapidel,   Bruno; Barbier,   Bruno; Diarisso,   Tidiane; Traore,   Bouba Sidi; Nawrot,   Barbara; Straszewski,   Slawomir; Was,   Adam; Majewski,   Edward; Bigot,   Genevieve; Josien,   Etienne; Turpin,   Nadine; Bousset,   Jean-Paul.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57787

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

DOCUMENTATION OF THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AGRICULTURAL SIMULATION MODEL (CEEC-ASIM VERSION 1.0)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wahl,   Olaf; Weber,   Gerald; Frohberg,   Klaus.
The Central and Eastern European Countries Agricultural Simulation Model (CEEC-ASIM) has been developed at IAMO. It is a partial equilibrium model for the agricultural sectors of 14 countries including demand of domestic consumers and is designed to analyse the impacts of agricultural policies on important target variables like producer and consumer prices, supply and input demand of agriculture, food demand, net trade and welfare. Particular efforts were undertaken to implement also the policy instruments of the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union. These besides the market price support measures also include the different forms of domestic support as for example area payments and beef premiums. Also the set-aside obligations and production...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Sector Modelling; Agricultural Sector; Partial Equilibrium Model; Policy Analyses; Agricultural and Food Policy; C69; Q18.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14942

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

Does Agriculture Really Matter for Economic Growth in Developing Countries?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Awokuse,   Titus O.
In recent decades, the potential contribution of agriculture to economic growth has been a subject of much controversy among development economists. While some contend that agricultural development is a precondition to industrialization, others strongly disagree and argue for a different path. Taking advantage of recent developments in time series econometric methods, this paper re-examines the question of whether agriculture could serve as an engine of growth. Results from the empirical analysis provide strong evidence indicating that agriculture is an engine of economic growth. Furthermore, we find that trade openness has a positive effect on GDP growth.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Economic growth; ARDL; Developing countries; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; C23; O11; 041.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49762

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

Does Composition of Government Spending Matter to Economic Growth?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yu,   Bingxin; Fan,   Shenggen; Saurkar,   Anuja.
This paper assesses the impact of the composition of government spending on economic growth in developing countries. We use a dynamic GMM model and a panel data set for 44 developing countries between 1980 and 2004. We find that the various types of government spending have different impact on economic growth. In Africa, human capital spending contributes to economic growth whereas in Asia, capital formation, agriculture and education has strong growth promoting effect. In Latin America, none of government spending items has significant impact on economic growth. Our results are robust regardless of model specifications and instruments chosen.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Government expenditure; Growth; GMM; Agricultural and Food Policy; Financial Economics; International Development; H5; O1; C232.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51684

Does “Convenience Agriculture” Affect Off‐farm Labor Allocation Decisions?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Uematsu,   Hiroki; Mishra,   Ashok K.; Chintawar,   Sachin.
The objective of this study is to examine the effect of adoption intensity of GM crops on off‐farm labor supply by farm households. Using ARMS data in 2004, 2005 and 2006, we estimate a two stage simultaneous Tobit model and find that adoption intensity of GM crops has a negative impact on off‐farm labor supply by operators and a positive impact on off‐farm labor supply by spouse. This may be due to the comparative advantage of operators and spouses. Our results find that GM crops adoption has different but significant implications on off‐farm labor supply by operators and spouses and underscores the importance of understanding farm households’ decisions to explain behaviors of farm businesses in the United States.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Technology Adoption; Two stage simultaneous Tobit model; GM Crops; Off‐farm labor; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital; Q10; Q12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61633

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

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

Does Futures Price Volatility Differ Across Delivery Horizon?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Karali,   Berna; Dorfman,   Jeffrey H.; Thurman,   Walter N.
We study the difference in the volatility dynamics of CBOT corn, soybeans, and oats futures prices across different delivery horizons via the smoothed Bayesian estimator of Karali, Dorfman, and Thurman (2010). We show that the futures price volatilities in these markets are affected by the inventories, time to delivery, and the crop progress period. Some of these effects vary across delivery horizons. Further, it is shown that the price volatility is higher before the harvest starts in most of the cases compared to the volatility during the planting period. These results have implications for hedging, options pricing, and the setting of margin requirements.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Bayesian econometrics; Futures markets; Seasonality; Theory of storage; Volatility; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Marketing; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53036

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

Does Gibrat's Law Hold Amongst Dairy Farmers in Northern Ireland?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kostov,   Philip; Patton,   Myles; Moss,   Joan E.; McErlean,   Seamus.
This paper tests whether the Law of Proportionate Effects (Gibrat, 1931), which states that farms grow at a rate that is independent of their size, holds for the dairy farms in Northern Ireland. Previous studies have tended to concentrate on testing whether the law holds for all farms. The methodology used in this study permits investigation of whether the law holds for some farms or all farms according to their size. The approach used avoids the subjective splitting of samples, which tends to bias results. The finding shows that the Gibrat law does hold except in the case of small farms. This is in accordance with previous findings that Gibrat's law tends to hold when only larger farms are considered, but tends to fail when smaller farms are included in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Gibrat's law; Quantile regression; Sample selection bias; Integrated Conditional Moments test; Agricultural and Food Policy; C12; C14; O49; Q19.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24775

Does heterogeneity in goals and preferences affect allocative and technical efficiency? A case study in Northern Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berkhout,   Ezra D.; Schipper,   Robert A.; Kuyvenhoven,   Arie; Coulibaly,   Ousmane.
Household characteristics are commonly used to explain variation in smallholder efficiency levels. The underlying assumption is that differences in intended behavior are well described by such variables, while there is no a priori reason that this is the case. Moreover, heterogeneity in farmer goals and preferences, in relation to the role of the farm enterprise, are not well documented in developing countries. This paper makes a contribution to fill this gap, by empirically determining heterogeneity in farmer goals and attitudes in Nigeria through a pair-wise ranking, supplemented with Likert scales. Factor analysis is used to reduce these data into behavioral factors. We estimate technical and allocative efficiency levels and analyze how these are...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Heterogeneous behavior; Efficiency analysis; Smallholder agriculture; Nigeria; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; D13; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51676

Does Heterogeneity in Program Intensity Matter? Supplementary Feeding Program Evaluation in Indonesia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Satriawan,   Elan.
This paper evaluates ‘an almost universally distributed’ supplementary feeding program. The use of simple binary program may not reveal sufficient variation to identify program effect. So, taking advantage from detailed information on program implementation in the data set, this paper uses proportion of child’s life exposed to the program to reveal variation in program intensity. This enables us to proceed further to deal with endogenous program placement: excluding the non-treated children and focusing estimation of program effect on treated children. The main findings follow. First, although the program was almost universally distributed, there was high variation in program intensity across communities. In addition, the distribution of program intensity...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9935

Does Household Headship Affect Demand for Hybrid Maize Seed in Kenya? An Exploratory Analysis Based on 2010 Survey Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smale,   Melinda.
Women are central to food production and maize is a dominant food staple in Sub-Saharan Africa, but published gender analyses of hybrid seed use in Sub-Saharan Africa are uncommon. Building on previous work, this paper tests the effects of headship definitions on hybrid seed use and explores the variation between male- and female-headed households and among female-headed households in Kenya. Analysis is based on survey data collected by Tegemeo Institute of Egerton College during the 2009-10 cropping season.
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Maize; Seed; Kenya; Household headship; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118475

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

Does Increase in Women's Income Relative to Men's Income Increase Food calorie Intake in Poor Households? Evidence from Nigeria
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aromolaran,   Adebayo B.
This paper addresses an important but not widely investigated question of how calorie consumption in African low income households would respond to intra-household redistribution of income from men to women. Specifically, I use survey data on a sample of 480 households from semi-rural areas of south-western Nigeria to analyze the response of per capita calorie intake to changes in women’s share of household income, after controlling for per capita income and demographic characteristics at individual, household and community levels. I also examine the effect of marginal increases in household income on per-capita calorie intake conditional on the income distribution factor, women’s share of income. My results suggest that redistributing household income...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nigeria; Intra-Household Redistribution of Income; Women’s Income Share Elasticity; Calorie Consumption; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; D13; I12; O15; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51374

Does infant industry argument justify diversification policy in Argentinean wine sector?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Khachatryan,   N.; Schuele,   H.; Khachatryan,   Armen.
Since 1994 Argentinean government implemented the diversification policy to reduce wine supply in the domestic market and stabilize prices through reducing the share of grapes allocated for wine production in favour of must production. The policy has set a minimum percentage of grapes for concentrated grape must (CGM) production for every wine maker. The research aims to investigate the effects of the policy on the sector applying spatial equilibrium analysis, based on the model of Interregional Trade of Wine products in Argentina. The qualitative analysis of the sector under the current policy revealed, that the policy had a) no impact on the grape segment, b) a slight positive impact on grape must production due to 14% increased grapes reallocated from...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Spatial equilibrium analysis; Infant industry argument; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58075

DOES INTENSITY OF CHANGE MATTER? FACTORS AFFECTING ADOPTION IN TWO AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barreiro-Hurlé,   Jesús; Espinosa-Goded,   Maria; Dupraz,   Pierre.
Agri-environmental schemes are the main policy instrument currently available in the EU to promote environmentally friendly farming practices. Nevertheless, the adoption rate of these measures is still limited. This paper develops a theoretical framework to explain farmer sign-up decision and tests whether factors affecting this decision differ depending on the level of requirement of each measure. The model is tested with two different AES in Spain implying a low and a high farm management change. Technical factors are found to be most relevant when significant farm practice changes are at stake while the role of farmer characteristics is significant when minor changes are required. In both cases, social capital and farmer attitudes still explain part of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agri-environmental schemes; Adoption models; Measure intensity; Spain; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Institutional and Behavioral Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6458

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

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: Report
Palavras-chave: Trade; Potato; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43468

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

Does Limited Access at School Result in Compensation at Home? The Effect of Soft Drink Bans in Schools on Purchase Patterns Outside of Schools
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Rui; Kristin,   Kiesel.
This paper investigates the effects of banning soft drinks in schools on purchases outside of school. We utilize unique household-level and store-level data sources in combination with time-series and cross-sectional variation of state-level regulations in a difference-in-differences (DD) approach. We detect a decrease in the overall trend in sales, but observe this downward trend in households with and without children, as well as in states with and without regulation. Controlling for advertising allows us to further reject that leading brands intensify their advertising efforts and target children to potentially offset their reduced presence at schools. Finally, we find no evidence of substitution effects among possible beverage product alternatives. Our...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Soft drink bans; Soft drink consumption; Scanner data; Schools; Regulation; Difference-in-differences; 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; D18; L51; C93.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116417

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

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

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

Does Targeting a Designated Area Crowd out the other Preservation Programs’ Efforts?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liu,   Xiangping; Lynch,   Lori.
Maryland has introduced a number of land preservation programs over the past 40 years to permanently preserve resource lands. Although new programs can increase the number of acres being preserved, they might have unintended impact on land preservation due to interaction with existing land preservation programs.  The Maryland Rural Legacy program began in 1997 by designating large contiguous blocks of land and focusing its preservation efforts only in those areas. The program’s could attract existing programs to shift their preservation effort into this designated rural legacy areas if there exist economy of scale or they subsidized existing programs’ effort through matching funds. Alternatively, it could crowd out the others’ preservation efforts in these...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Crowding effects; Designated preservation areas; Land preservation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q18; Q24; Q28; Q58.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49339

Does the Gravity Model Suffer from Selection Bias?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Haq,   Zahoor Ul; Meilke,   Karl D.; Cranfield,   John A.L.
When analyzing bilateral trade flow data, zero trade flows are quite common and problematic when a gravity equation is estimated with a log-linear functional form. This has caused many researchers to either ignore the zero trade flows or to replace 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 the 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...
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.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90884

Does the MILC program Affect Milk Supply Response in Individual States of the United States?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Herndon,   Cary W., Jr.; Looney,   John Mark, Jr.
The 2002 Farm Bill instituted a first-ever countercyclical milk price support program known as Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program. Analyzing variables (cattle numbers, milk price, etc.) using regression analysis, this study found that MILC was statistically significant, but often had negative impacts, on milk supply response in individual states.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: MILC; Milk supply response; Milk prices; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6782

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

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

DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL POLICY INTERFACES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chambers,   Robert G.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1986
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29467

Domestic and International Pressures for European Agricultural Adjustment and Their Implications
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Colman,   David R.
General economic forces acting upon structural change in agriculture dominate the impacts of changes in agricultural policy. Particular factors are: (1) High demand for land for nonagricultural purposes. (2) High demand for residences in rural areas. (3) Demand for leisure space. (4) Changing occupational expectations and a move away from physical labour. Structural adjustment in agriculture is a steady process, driven by the enlargement of commercial farms and by the marginalisation of large numbers of smaller farms whose managers increasingly rely on off farm income and part-time operation. The most heavily commercial sector is becoming less dependent upon traditional support and more heavily influenced by the integrated contracts with downstream...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15770

Domestic Farm Policy For 2007: Forces for Change
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mercier,   Stephanie; Smith,   Vincent H.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94354

DOMESTIC FOOD AND FARM POLICY: A REACTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wood,   William W., Jr.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17734

DOMESTIC FOOD AND FARM POLICY ISSUES AND ALTERNATIVES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tweeten,   Luther G.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17719

Domestic Support for the U.S. Rice Sector and the WTO: Implications of the 2002 Farm Act
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hoffman,   Linwood A.; Young,   C. Edwin; Westcott,   Paul C.; Childs,   Nathan W.
The U.S. rice sector is expected to receive some of the largest relative support under the 2002 Farm Act.  USDA's rice baseline model is used to compute marketing loan benefits, while direct payments and counter-cyclical payments are estimated from endogenous prices and exogenous policy parameters.  Alternative scenarios of reduced marketing loan benefits suggest that projected annual average sector revenue could decline by 4 to 27 percent.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21929

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

DOMESTIC SUPPORT TO AGRICULTURE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE UNITED STATES: POLICY DEVELOPMENTS SINCE 1996
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gopinath,   Munisamy; Mullen,   Kathleen; Gulati,   Ashok.
Prior to the 1994 Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture, many developed countries supported production largely through support prices and government procurement. Since mid-1990s these countries have increasingly favored income support or direct payments over price support policies. In this study, we outline the farm policy changes in the European Union, EU, and the United States, US, since 1996 and compare their levels of support under various policies. The producer support estimates for the EU are more than twice that of the US, although the value of EU agricultural production is only 30% more than the US production value. In the EU, reductions in the intervention (support) prices for cereals, oilseeds and beef sector have been compensated by increased...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural price supports; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60452

„Doppelte Politikverflechtung“ als Bestimmungsfaktor der Agrarstruktur- und der Agrarumweltpolitik in der BR Deutschland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mehl,   Peter; Plankl,   Reiner.
A large portion of the agri-structural policies and agri-environmental policies in the Federal Republic of Germany are decided within the framework of complex decision-making structures and fiscal responsibility at different political levels (the federal states, the national government, and the European Union), resulting in “double-interlocked federalism”. This paper describes the specific institutional configuration and its historical development, and presents a financial analysis of the development plans for rural areas in selected federal states to illustrate the increasing role of interlocked federalism. The interplay between the political levels took an unexpectedly flexible, and between the various states heterogeneous, form. All in all, however, the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural structure policies; Agri-environmental policies; Interlocked federalism; Rural areas; Financial analysis; Federalism; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Political Economy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98865

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

Drivers of consumer’s adoption of innovative food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loizou,   Efstratios; Michailidis,   Anastasios; Tzimitra-Kalogianni,   Irene.
Over the last years, food safety, health and environmental issues are a few among many other reasons that force consumers to adopt new innovative food products – organic, private label, genetically modified and functional – as part of their consumption. This spectacular shift of the consumption forwards “innovative” food products attracts the interest of the analyst as it can shed new light on consumer’s behaviour and on modeling and understanding better his long-term behaviour. Thus, this study attempts to investigate the factors that influence consumer’s decision in purchasing either traditional or new innovative products and to what extend this shift between those two groups of products is related to pre-defined elements. This is achieved by employing...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Adoption; Consumption; Food; Innovative products; Multivariate analysis.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58086

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

Driving factors for school milk demand in Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Christoph,   Inken B.; Gonzalez-Mellado,   Aida A.; Peter,   Guenter; Petra,   Salamon; Weber,   Sascha A.
School milk consumption has declined steadily in Germany. A research project was set up to retrieve quantifiable information on the different factors of influence and to develop solutions to improve the school milk consumption.. The main goal is to evaluate the impact of price, product range, distribution form, information campaigns, regional situation, county based social index, socially-funded school milk distribution, and gender shares, as well as the immigration background share within a class. A total of 400 primary schools were selected by stratified random sampling. Surveys for principals and school milk managers were used to gain information on distribution problems throughout the milk chain, on the handling, and their attitudes towards school milk...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: School Milk; Demand Subsidy; Food Demand; Multilevel Analysis.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58032

DROUGHTS AND FARM POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zulauf,   Carl R.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27989

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

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

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

Durabilité des systèmes de production des petits ruminants: Une approche de santé  animale–marketing
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lokman,   Zaibet.
L’objectif de ce papier est d’identifier les contraintes de commercialisation des petits ruminants sur le marché aux bestiaux.  Ces contraintes sont particulièrement prononcées chez les petits éleveurs. Notre recherche met en évidence la relation entre les caractéristiques de cette catégorie d’éleveurs et le choix du lieu de commercialisation (marché, sur la route ou à la ferme).  Ce choix est lié aussi aux coûts de transaction qui se manifestent sur le marché mais aussi à l’état de santé du cheptel.  La décision de ne pas se rendre sur le marché est supposée influencer négativement la continuité de cette activité et par conséquent la durabilité de d’élevage chez les petits éleveurs. Parmi les facteurs trouvés favoriser la chance de se rendre sur le marché...
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; Health Economics and Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52099

Durabilité des systèmes de production des petits ruminants: Une approche de santé  animale–marketing
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zaibet,   Lokman; Abdelhafidh,   Hassen.
L’objectif de ce papier est d’identifier les contraintes de commercialisation des petits ruminants sur le marché aux bestiaux.  Ces contraintes sont particulièrement prononcées chez les petits éleveurs. Notre recherche met en évidence la relation entre les caractéristiques de cette catégorie d’éleveurs et le choix du lieu de commercialisation (marché, sur la route ou à la ferme).  Ce choix est lié aussi aux coûts de transaction qui se manifestent sur le marché mais aussi à l’état de santé du cheptel.  La décision de ne pas se rendre sur le marché est supposée influencer négativement la continuité de cette activité et par conséquent la durabilité de d’élevage chez les petits éleveurs. Parmi les facteurs trouvés favoriser la chance de se rendre sur le marché...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: 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; 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/52006

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

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

Dynamic adjustments in the Dutch greenhouse sector due to environmental regulations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Verreth,   Daphne M.I.; Emvalomatis,   Grigorios; Bunte,   Frank H.J.; Oude Lansink,   Alfons G.J.M.
Horticultural firms are dependent on energy to produce, while policy makers focus on reducing the use of energy and investment in energy-saving technologies. The paper aimed to asses Dutch greenhouse farmers‘ responses to policies that would affect prices of different energy inputs. The farmer’s behaviour is modelled in two steps: firms are assumed to maximize profit at given energy use level, and firms are assumed to minimize the discounted sum of energy costs. The model is estimated using farm survey data spanning the period 2001-2008. Short-run and long-run elasticities with respect to prices and investments in energy-using technology are estimated. The greenhouse sector shows a fast adjustment of energy capital towards its long-run equilibrium. This...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Greenhouse horticulture; Energy; Dynamic duality; Adjustment costs; Agricultural and Food Policy; C51; C61; D92; Q12; Q18; Q48.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99364

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

Dynamic Assessment of Oligopoly, Oligopsony Power, and Cost Efficiency using the New Empirical Industrial Organization in the U.S. Beef Packing Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ji,   In Bae; Chung,   Chanjin.
In this paper, the new empirical industrial organization approach with a dynamic model is simultaneously employed to measure the degree of oligopoly, oligopsony power, and cost efficiency in the U.S. beef packing industry. The oligopsony power is estimated with two effects: cash cattle procurement market power and captive supply market power. The model is estimated by the Generalized Method of Moments using monthly data from 1990 to 2006. The empirical results reveal the presence of market power in both the beef retail market and the cattle procurement market in the sample period. The captive supply is a source of oligopsony market power, but the effect is considerably small. The oligopsony market power is greater and less stable than oligopoly market...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Beef packing industry; Captive supply; Cost efficiency; Industrial concentration; Market power; NEIO; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61641

Dynamic Controllability with Overlapping targets: A Generalization of the Tinbergen-Nash Theory of Economic Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: di Bartolomeo,   Giovanni; Acocella,   Nicola; Hallett,   Andrew Hughes.
We generalize some recent results developed in static policy games with multiple players, to a dynamic context. We find that the classical theory of economic policy can be usefully applied to a strategic context of difference games: if one player satisfies the Golden Rule, then either all other players’ policies are ineffective with respect to the dynamic target variables shared with that player; or no Nash Feedback Equilibrium can exist, unless they all share target values for those variables. We extend those results to the case where there are also non-dynamic targets, to show that policy effectiveness (a Nash equilibrium) can continue to exist if some players satisfy the Golden Rule but target values differ between players in the non-dynamic targets. We...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12176

Dynamic Decomposition of Total Factor Productivity Change in the EU Food, Beverages, and Tobacco Industry: The Effect of R&amp;D
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Emvalomatis,   Grigorios; Stefanou,   Spiro E.; Oude Lansink,   Alfons G.J.M.
The main objective of this paper is to generate measures of TFP change for the food, beverages, and tobacco industry in the EU. Explicitly taking into account the fact that some of the inputs used in the industry are fixed in the short run, the generated measures of TFP change reflects the dynamic nature of the problem. The second objective is to analyse TFP change into its components and explicitly examine the effect of Research and Development (R&amp;D) effort on TFP growth. Data are collected from EU KLEMS and the OECD Structural Analysis database. The data contain country-level information on output volume, input prices and capital stock, as well as R&amp;D expenditure for the food, beverages, and tobacco industry for the 15 “old” EU Member States....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: TFP change; Food Industry; R&amp;D.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58011

Dynamic Econometric Models of Manitoba Crop Production and Hypothetical Production Impacts for CAIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coyle,   Barry T.; Wei,   Ran; Rude,   James.
This study analyzes the impact of the Canadian Agriculture Income Stabilization (CAIS)program. The study begins with a specification of dynamic crop production that decomposes static short run crop acreage allocation decisions and dynamic crop yield affects. The modelling framework accommodates risk aversion, price uncertainty, and applies recent aggregation theory to aggregate weather data. Using this framework an analytical model of the impacts of CAIS on crop production is developed. Hypothetical impacts of are simulated using an aggregate Manitoba data set. The results show that CAIS has a substantial impact on the shadow prices of both inputs and outputs. These shadow price effects resulted in a 4 percent increase in long run wheat and barley yields...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Canada; CAIS; Risk; Crop; Production; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Production Economics; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46630

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

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

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

Dynamic Markets – Dynamic Relationships: The Example of Grain Marketing in Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schulze,   Birgit.
Grain markets in Germany, as in the rest of the world, are becoming more and more volatile. At the same time, the consolidation process on the level of the first hand, buying the grain from farmers, is moving forward in a strong pace, leaving farmers with less local alternatives to sell their grain. This paper addresses the question of what these developments mean for farmers’ grain marketing decisions and for their relationships with local marketing partners.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122001

DYNAMIC MICROECONOMETRIC APPROACHES TO ANALYSING AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gardebroek,   Cornelis; Oude Lansink,   Alfons G.J.M.
Micro-econometric models have become a standard and powerful tool in analysing agricultural policies. In this paper we assess the contributions that have been made in the agricultural economics literature to dynamic microeconometric models of firms and households that are estimated using microdata. After discussing developments in dynamic investment models, dynamic household models, dynamic discrete choice models and dynamic efficiency models we give promising directions for future research and discuss implications for future data collection.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Dynamics; Microeconometric models; Agricultural policy analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6592

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

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

Dynamic Optimization of Nitrogen Use in Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Burnett,   J. Wesley; Ferrer,   Myra Clarisse R.
Agricultural production is highly dependent on inorganic substances including fertilizers. High-yielding crop varieties, such as corn, require large amounts of primary nutrients including nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Farmers often add a surplus of nutrients to crops to maximize yields. Utilization of primary nutrients has increased by more than 300% while that of nitrogen alone has increased by more than 600% between 1960 and 2007 (USDA, 2009). From 1964 to 2007, the use of nitrogen in the corn sector alone increased from 1,623,000 to 5,714,000 nutrient tons (USDA, 2009).             While increasing production, increased fertilizer use can potentially create negative externalities in the form of nitrate-nitrogen contamination in groundwater....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Environmental Economics; Nitrogen/Nitrate Contamination; Dynamic Optimization; Agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; C61; C63; Q10; Q51; Q53.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96032

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

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

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

Dynamic Sanitary and Phytosanitary Trade Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olson,   Lars J.; Roy,   Santanu.
This paper characterizes the optimal use of sanitary and phytosanitary standards to prevent the introduction of harmful pests and diseases through international trade. Because established pest and disease infestations grow and spread over time their introduction has intertemporal consequences. In a  dynamic economic model, an efficient trade policy balances the costs of SPS measures against the  discounted stream of the costs of control and social damages that are avoided by using SPS measures, where future growth and spread of any established infestation is accounted for. We examine when phytosanitary trade policy makes good economic sense, when it is efficient to provide full protection against pests and diseases, and when restrictive, but not fully...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43395

Dynamically Optimal Phosphorus Management and  Agricultural Water Protection
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Iho,   Antti; Laukkanen,   Marita.
This paper puts forward a model of the role of phosphorus in crop production, soil phosphorus dynamics and phosphorus loading that integrates the salient economic and ecological features of agricultural phosphorus management. The model accounts for the links between phosphorus fertilization, crop yield, accumulation of soil phosphorus reserves, and phosphorus loading. It can be used to guide precision phosphorus management and erosion control as means to mitigate agricultural loading. Using a parameterization for cereal production in southern Finland, the model is solved numerically to analyze the intertemporally optimal combination of fertilization and erosion control and the associated soil phosphorus development. The optimal fertilizer application rate...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Precision nutrient management; Agricultural phosphorus loading; Cereal production; Soil phosphorus reserves; Agricultural water pollution; Dynamic programming; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54285

Dynamics and Sustainability of Livestock Sector in Jammu &amp; Kashmir
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baba,   S.H.; Wani,   M.H.; Zargar,   Bilal A.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109427

DYNAMICS IN THE MACROECONOMY AND THE U.S. AGRICULTURAL TRADE BALANCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baek,   Jungho; Koo,   Won W.
The effects of the exchange rate and the income and money supply of the United States and its major trading partners on the U.S. agricultural trade balance are examined using an autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model. Results suggest that the exchange rate is the key determinant of the short- and long-run behavior of the trade balance. It is also found that the income and money supply in both the United States and the trading partners have significant impacts on the U.S. agricultural trade in both the short- and long-run.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural trade balance; Autoregressive distributed lag model; Exchange rate; Income; Macroeconomy; Money supply; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23619

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

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

Dynamics of income, wealth and capital in Norwegian farm household accounts: A state-space model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hoveid,   Oyvind; Raknerud,   A.
Feedbacks between on-farm and off-farm activities are analyzed with a state-space model over a panel of farm household accounts. We discover significant positive effects of farm capital both on farm income and on wage labor income. The latter effect is interpreted as wage labor partly paying the debt incurred by investments in farm capital. Significant positive effects on farm capital from wealth - indicating credit rationing or an immediate willingness to pay for farm investments - are also discovered. The wealth effect on farm income is also significantly positive. By and large - at least for the household for which the results are estimated, and for the model applied - Fishers separation theorem is rejected.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm households; Finance; Investment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44461

Dynamics of the restructuring fresh produce food markets in the southern African region
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Louw,   Andre; Chikazunga,   Davison; Haankuku,   Choolwe; Ndanga,   Leah Z.B.
Agri-food markets are restructuring, characterised by an increased consolidation and concentration of the industry, as supermarkets continue to expand at an exponential rate throughout the region. Unlike the global phenomenon where the formal markets are replacing informal markets, this is not so in the region. The informal sector is also expanding characterised by a significant level of restructuring. The major supermarkets have restructured their procurement strategies through the introduction of private standards, centralised procurement systems and distribution centres. Despite the increase in agri-food commodities emanating from the expansion of the retail sector, there have been little or no opportunities for smallholder farmers. The restructuring...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fresh produce; Restructuring markets; Southern Africa; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51638

DYNAMIK, DIMENSIONEN UND DETERMINANTEN DER GEMEINSAMEN EUROPÄISCHEN AGRARPOLITIK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henning,   Christian H.C.A.; Glauben,   Thomas.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24406

E A LUTA CONTINUA: APÓS CONQUISTA DA TERRA, ASSENTADOS DE MINAS GERAIS REIVINDICAM MAIS APOIO E INFRAESTRUTURA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alves,   Eloy Filho; Salcides,   Arlete; Puppo,   Gillian Del.
Estimulados pelo interesse de contribuir para ampliar conhecimentos sobre o Programa de Reforma Agrária implementado em Minas Gerais, empreendemos esforços para verificar “como” e “em que medida” essa política pública tem cumprido suas principais funções, quais sejam: garantir justiça social aos povos do campo, através de efetivo apoio e ações que qualifiquem suas cotidianas condições de vida, fortaleçam seu desejo de permanência no espaço rural e os inclua no processo produtivo. Nessa perspectiva, realizamos sete estudos de caso que serviram de base para um estudo comparativo entre as realidades investigadas. A pesquisa envolveu como participantes assentados da reforma agrária residentes nos assentamentos Rio das Pedras, Nova Palma e Zumbi dos Palmares,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Reforma agrária; Políticas públicas; Assentamentos rurais; Agrarian reform; Public policies; Familiar agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109077

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

Eating a Healthy Diet: Is Cost a Major Factor?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carlson,   Andrea; Lino,   Mark; Fungwe,   Thomas V.; Guenther,   Patricia M.
We examine the association between food expenditure and overall diet quality using a model where we assumed dietary quality is a function of health conditions, life style choices, total food expenditures, and socio-economic status.  We use cross-sectional data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001-02 and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Food Prices Database.  Diet quality is measured using the USDA Healthy Eating Index-2005.  Our findings suggest that there is no statistically significant association between total diet quality and diet cost for men, but a small association for women.  Compared with diet cost, health conditions, life style choices, and socio-economic...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Diet quality; Food expenditure; HEI-2005; Food prices data; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49259

EC 1992 AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL AGRICULTURAL POLICY PICTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gloy,   Gerhard V.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17111

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

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

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

EC Agricultural Policy in 1992-93: Implementation of CAP Reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manegold,   Dirk.
Topical information is given on the development and management of major EC agricultural markets on the farm price decisions for the coming year and on the consequences of recent changes in the Common Agricultural Policy. The compromise between the EC and the US which may lead to a solution to the ongoing GAIT negotiations is discussed. and the problems in implementing the new agrimonetary regime are considered.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1993
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9595

ECOLOGICAL MICROBIOFERTILIZER OF MERS SERIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Usmanov,   Sultan; Imanbekov,   Kylichbek; Mahmudov,   Ravshan.
The soil microorganisms provide essential influence on sustaining soil fertility and high crop yield. Therefore, regulation of microorganisms’ life processes plays the most important role in agrobiotechnologies. The paper describes plant and soil efficiency of MERS microbiofertilizer.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Microbiofertilizer; Soil microorganisms; Soil fertility; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94556

ECON IS A FOUR-LETTER WORD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boulding,   Kenneth E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1973
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17823

Econometric Analysis of some Trade Issues for Meat
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cao,   Kay; Johnson,   Robin.
This paper is based on an econometric model of the New Zealand meat export trade for the period 1990-2003. The model is known as a gravity model because it describes trade flows as being balanced between the respective pull of domestic and importing country size and incomes. The meat trade is characterised by strict hygiene regulations, quota markets and tariff charges in different markets. In addition, meat is not a homogeneous commodity but is characterised by breed, cut and presentation, and differentiated market destinations. An econometric model not only identifies general trends in demand and supply which might already be fairly obvious to the trade preactitioner but it also puts confidence intervals on the economic relationships being observed. We...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97776

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

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.
Replaced with revised version of paper 07/29/09.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Panel data; Subsidies; Household model; Endogeneity; Norwegian grain farming; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49728

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

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND THE SHAPING OF PUBLIC POLICY: A 1995 FARM BILL PERSPECTIVE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: O'Brien,   Patrick.
The 1995 Farm Bill debate proved different than many economists expected. It was overwhelmingly budget-driven. Few early concerns about the role of government, efficiency, equity, competitiveness, environment, rural development, and food were addressed. Economic analysis played a different role than anticipated. Models of who and how farm policy is made proved misleading; the debate circumvented the traditional process. Economic models were used more to perform budget accounting than substantive analysis. And their substantive analyses often failed to capture the attention of policymakers. Hence, while a reformist economist's dream, the bill leaves as many issues unanswered as it addresses.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Economic analysis of public policy; Economic modeling; Farm policy making; Policy reform; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15240

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE FARM BILL PROPOSALS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taylor,   Richard D.; Koo,   Won W.
Various farm organizations and political parties are taking sides on whether the FAIR Act needs to be scraped or just modified. This study analyzes three such proposals: the U.S. House of Representatives proposal (H.R. 2646), the American Farm Bureau proposal, and the National Farmers Union proposal. The continuation of the FAIR Act is also included as an another alternative. The H.R. 2646 and the American Farm Bureau proposals are modifications of the FAIR Act while the National Farmers Union proposal is a totally redesigned bill.  The H.R. 2646 and the Farm Bureau proposals are very similar in their results. They provide higher net farm income for the large size farm than the Farmers Union proposal does early in the forecast period, but the Farmers Union...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Farm Bill; Targeting; North Dakota Representative Farms; H.R. 2646; National Farmers Union; American Farm Bureau; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23496

Economic Analysis of Base Acre and Payment Yield Designations Under the 2002 U.S. Farm Act
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Young,   C. Edwin; Skully,   David W.; Westcott,   Paul C.; Hoffman,   Linwood A.
The 2002 Farm Act provided farmland owners the opportunity to update commodity program base acres and payment yields used for calculating selected program benefits. Findings in this report suggest that farmland owners responded to economic incentives in these decisions, selecting those options for designating base acres that resulted in the greatest expected flow of program payments. Decisions of farmland owners in South Dakota, in upland cotton area, and in the Heartland region support the payment-maximization argument. In general, landowners favored maximizing payments over aligning base acres to current or recent plantings. Farmland owners with high-payment base acres, such as rice and cotton, held on to these base acres and, whenever possible, expanded...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Base; 2002 Farm Act; Direct payments; Counter-cyclical payments; Production flexibility contract payments; Base acres; Program yields; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33594

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

Economic Analysis of Menthol Mint Cultivation in Uttar Pradesh: A Case Study of Barabanki District
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Sanjay; Suresh,   Ram; Singh,   Virendra; Singh,   A.K.
The present study has been carried out in the Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh on economic analysis of menthol mint cultivation in the year 2010. The economics has been worked out by comparing costs and returns at different stages by the conventional method. The linear production function has been fitted to evaluate the resources-use efficiency in the production of menthol mint. The study has shown that the major portion of operational cost is shared by hired labour, interculture operations, distillation charges, irrigation and machine / tractor charge. The overall benefit-cost ratio has been found to be 2.55, which indicates a higher profit for farmers on less investment in mint cultivation. The independent variables like human labour, machinery,...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Menthol mint; Medicinal and aromatic plants; Mentha crop; Barabanki district; Economic analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q 12; Q 18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119409

Economic Analysis of MGNREGA in the Drought–prone States of Karnataka, Rajasthan and Irrigation–dominated State of Andhra Pradesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Murthy,   P.S. Srikantha; Indumati,   S.
Using macro level data on MGNREGA performance in drought-prone states of Karnataka and Rajasthan as well as in irrigation-dominated state of Andhra Pradesh, this study has revealed that the impact of MGNREGA wage on the economic scarcity of labour is relatively modest when compared with the impact of hike in non-farm wages. Even though the provision of food security through public distribution system has contributed to the economic scarcity of labour, the relative hike in non-farm wages is contributing to higher economic scarcity of labour rather than PDS and MGNREGA wages. The study has suggested subsidies for farm mechanization should be provided in order to sustain food and livelihood security in the droughtprone as well as irrigation-dominant states of...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: MGNREGA; Economic analysis; MGNREGA impact on labour supply; Economic scarcity of labour; Agricultural and Food Policy; I38; H53.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119405

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

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

Economic Analysis of Supplemental Deductible Coverage as Recommended in the USDA’s 2007 Farm Bill Proposal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mitchell,   Paul D.; Knight,   Thomas O.
A primary change to crop insurance contained in the USDA's Farm Bill Proposal is Supplemental Deductible Coverage (SDC). SDC would allow farmers who purchase individual crop insurance coverage to purchase GRP in the amount of the individual policy deductible. GRP indemnities would be accelerated compared with the current GRP policy. Analysis indicates that SDC provides substantial benefits in terms of certainty equivalent gains. The largest benefits are realized by low risk farmers, compared to others in the county, and farmers whose yields are highly correlated with the county yield. Optimal individual policy coverage levels generally decrease when SDC is taken.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92125

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE FARMERS UNION FARM BILL PROPOSAL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taylor,   Richard D.; Koo,   Won W.
The lack of a safety net for farm income in the FAIR Act has become evident in recent years because of the necessity of federal legislation each year, 1998-2001, to support farm income. In recent years, U.S. agriculture has experienced a rapid loss of mid-size family farms.  The number of small-size farms has increased substantially and the number of large farms has increased slowly. The Farmers Union Farm Bill Proposal is a targeted plan which utilizes varying loan rates based on the USDA's full cost of production for program crops and a Farmer Owned Reserve (FOR). The proposed loan rates decrease as the value of the crop loans increase. The FOR is targeted towards a Limited Renewable Energy Reserve and a Humanitarian Assistance Reserve.    The objectives...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Farm Bill; Targeting; Government Agricultural Spending; North Dakota Representative Farms; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23504

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

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

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FARM BILL AND SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE FARM BILL PROPOSAL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taylor,   Richard D.; Koo,   Won W.
This study analyzes two farm bill proposals that would replace the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act: the U.S. House of Representatives Bill H.R. 2646 and the Senate Agriculture Committee proposal.  Both proposals try to incorporate the additional emergency federal funding that agriculture received in 1998 through 2001 into legislative language.   Both proposals provide substantially higher net farm income than the continuation of the FAIR Act.  Net farm income under the House bill is higher than under the Senate proposal given FAPRI's commodity price estimates.  Regions of the state which produce row crops, corn, and oilseeds, would have higher net farm income under the Senate proposal.  If commodity prices increase faster than FAPRI...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Farm Bill; North Dakota Representative Farms; H.R. 2646; Senate Agriculture Committee Proposal; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23585

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FARM BILL, THE SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE FARM BILL PROPOSAL, AND THE AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION RURAL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2001
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taylor,   Richard D.; Koo,   Won W.
This study analyzes three farm bill proposals that could replace the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act: The U.S. House of Representatives Bill H.R. 2646, the Senate Agriculture Committee Proposal, and the Agricultural Conservation Rural Enhancement (ACRE) Act.  All proposals try to incorporate the additional emergency federal funding that agriculture received in 1998 through 2001 into legislative language.    All proposals provide substantially higher net farm income than the continuation of the FAIR Act.  The ACRE Act provides higher net farm income than either the House Bill or the Senate Proposal, however net farm income under the House Bill is higher than under the Senate Proposal given the Food and Agricultural Policy Research...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Farm Bill; North Dakota Representative Farms; H.R. 2646; Senate Agriculture Committee Proposal; ACRE Act; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23584

Economic Analysis of Tissue-cultured Banana and Sucker-propagated Banana
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alagumani,   T.
An economic analysis of tissue-cultured banana (TCB) and sucker-propagated banana (SPB) has been presented through studying their costs and returns. The factors influencing the costs of their production have been identified and resource-use efficiency has been studied. The risks in cultivation of tissue-cultured banana have been highlighted. The study has been conducted in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu using personal interview method. Probit model has been employed to find out the factor influencing the adoption of tissue culture. The study has revealed that tissue-cultured banana is more profitable to farmers than sucker-propagated banana. The resources could be utilized efficiently in TCB. Gross income and bunch weight are the major factors...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58413

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

Economic and environmental effects of an EU flat rate for the Dutch agricultural sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Helming,   John F.M.; Peerlings,   Jack H.M.
The objective of this research is to give insights into the production, income and environmental effects of the introduction of an EU flat rate for Dutch agriculture. For this purpose, a detailed agri-environmental programming model for Dutch agriculture is used.  Results of the EU flat rate scenario are compared to a reference scenario that describes agricultural production in the Netherlands in 2020. Results show that total gross margin in Dutch agriculture decreases because of the EU flat rate with 7%. The supply of starch potatoes and cow milk decreases most. Production of seed and consumption potatoes, vegetables and intensive livestock products increases slightly. This is largely due to a shift of farm payments from milk and starch potatoes...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: EU flat rate; Mathematical programming; Income volatility; Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty; Q1; D8.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122481

ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE POST-1992 CAP REFORMS ON ALENTEJO ECONOMY OF PORTUGAL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Serrao,   Amilcar.
This research develops 'Johansen-type' models of agriculture and constructs  Input-Output models for assessing the impact of the post-1992 CAP reforms on incomes, employment and the environment in four Alentejo study areas of Portugal. The effects of agricultural output changes on businesses supplying inputs and processing farm output  were also assessed by those empirical models.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Common    Agricultural    Policy; Johansen   Model; Input-Output  Model; Elasticity; Multiplier and   Environmental Indicators; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21020

Economic and institutional efficiency of the National Agricultural Advisory Services’ Programme: The case of Iganga District,
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Okoboi,   Geofrey; Muwanika,   Fred Roland; Nyende,   Majidu; Mugisha,   Xavier.
This paper examines the technical and institutional efficiency of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) programme implementation in Iganga district. The Cost Effective Analysis (CEA) and stochastic frontier analysis methods were used to examine technical efficiency while expenditure tracking and FGD methods were applied to assess institutional efficiency. The analysis demonstrates that NAADS interventions have not had a significant impact on the output, productivity and income of the farmers in Iganga district. Moreover, NAADS programme faces implementation weaknesses such as nepotism that affects the selection of beneficiaries as well as enterprises, to the extent that some farmers are apathetic about the success or failure of NAADS...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: NAADS; Expenditure tracking; EPRC; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/113622

Economic and Operational Impacts of the Proposed EU Directive laying down Minimum Standards for the Production of Chickens kept for Meat Production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sheppard,   Andrew; Edge,   Stephen.
This study was commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Defra (Defra) for the purpose of providing information to assist in compilation of a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) for the possible introduction of an EU-wide Council Directive relating to the welfare of broiler chickens, in particular by estimating costs to the broiler industry in England.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31749

Economic and Poverty Impacts of Agricultural, Trade and Factor Market Reforms in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhai,   Fan; Hertel,   Thomas W.
Capitalizing on the most recent estimates of agricultural price distortions in China and in other countries, this paper assesses the economic and poverty impact of global and domestic trade reform in China. It also examines the interplay between the trade reforms and factor market reforms aimed at improving the allocation of labor within the Chinese economy. The results suggest that trade reforms in the rest of the world, land reform and hukou reform all serve to reduce poverty, while unilateral trade reforms result in a small poverty increase. Agricultural distortions are important factors in determining the distributional and poverty effects of trade reform packages, although their impacts on aggregate trade and welfare appear to be small. A...
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/52787

ECONOMIC AND TRADE INDICATORS FOR AFRICA, 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/48467

ECONOMIC AND TRADE INDICATORS FOR ASIA, 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/48435

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

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

ECONOMIC AND TRADE INDICATORS FOR LATIN AMERICA, 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/48434

Economic Appraisal of Kinnow Production and its Marketing under North-Western Himalayan Region of Jammu
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bhat,   Anil R.S.; Kachroo,   Jyoti; Kachroo,   Dileep.
An economic analysis of kinnow has been presented through studying their costs and returns. The average first year establishment costs per acre for kinnow has been worked out to be ` 5298, while its total establishment costs has been found as ` 12707. The overall per acre per year returns from kinnow orchards have been worked out to be ` 6632. The overall economic viability of the kinnow fruit, mainly net present value, internal rate of return, benefit-cost ratio and payback period have been computed as ` 7929, 15.42 per cent, 1.52 and 7.6 years, respectively. The average per quintal marketing cost at producers’ level has been found to vary to the extent of ` 450, ` 375, ` 303 and ` 223 for channels I, II, III and IV, respectively. The average per quintal...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Kinnow production; Economic analysis of kinnow; Jammu region; Marketing channels of kinnow; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q13; Q12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119381

ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF LAND USE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bozsik,   Norbert; Magda,   Robert.
The aim of our paper is to show the economic importance of land usage. This topic is very important because land is the basis of industrial, agricultural production, energy and environmental security. The analysis focuses on the relationship between land use and scarcity, sustainability and competitiveness. ------------------------------------------- Cikkünk célja a földhasználat gazdasági jelentőségének bemutatása. Ez a téma azért kiemelt fontosságú, mert a föld az ipari és mezőgazdasági termelés, az energia- és a környezetbiztonság alapja. Az elemzés középpontjában a földhasználat és a korlátozottság, a fenntarthatóság és a verseny¬képesség közti összefüggések állnak.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Land use; Scarcity; Sustainability; Competitiveness; Földhasználat; Korlátozottság; Fenntarthatóság; Versenyképesség.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99206

Economic Aspects of Revenue-Based Commodity Support
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cooper,   Joseph C.
Interest in revenue-based commodity support is evident in the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 Farm Bill), which gives eligible producers the option of participating in the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program in return for reductions and eliminations of payments under more traditional programs. This report examines how the uncertainty in U.S. domestic commodity support payments for corn may differ between traditional-style approaches (defined as price-based payments plus yield-based disaster payments) to support and two revenue-based support scenarios. Variability around the total expected annual payment was found to be lower under revenue-based support, as was the probability of high payments. These results suggest potential...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Domestic commodity support; Revenue-based support; Marketing loan benefits; Countercyclical payments; Disaster assistance; Federal crop insurance; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55838

Economic Benefits and Costs of Jatropha Plantation in North-East India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Goswami,   Kishor; Saikia,   Jitu; Choudhury,   Hari Kanta.
Energy security, emissions control and environmental concerns are some of the issues that drive India to search for bio-fuels in general and bio-diesel in particular as an alternative source of energy. The inception of National Biofuel Mission in 2003 has resulted in expansion of jatropha plantations in different states of the country. In North-East India, jatropha plantation was started in 2007, mostly at small farmers’ level with direct and indirect initiatives of the government and the private sector. However, adoption and expansion of jatropha plantation in the rural areas largely depend on profitability from such plantations at farmers’ level. The present study has assessed the profitability of jatropha plantation in four states of North-East India,...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Jatropha; Bio-fuels; Bio-diesel; North-East India; Cost-benefit analysis; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q16; Q49; Q42.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109423

Economic benefits of public investment in weed management: the case of vulpia in south-eastern Australia’s temperate pasture areas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vere,   David T.; Jones,   Randall E.; Griffith,   Garry R.
The present paper reports an economic evaluation of the long-term benefits to Australia of research by the Cooperative Research Centre for Weed Management Systems (CRC) into the improved management of vulpia , the major annual grass weed of temperate pastures in New South Wales and Victoria. Vulpia reduces livestock production by competition with more desirable pasture species, by the production of low quality feed at critical times of the grazing cycle, and by injury to animals. A 20-year stochastic benefit-cost analysis indicated that reducing the impacts of vulpia in these pastures produced a mean net present value of # A58.3 million and a mean benefit-cost ratio of 33:1. Temperate pasture zone wool producers would capture the largest shares of these...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118162

Economic benefits to Papua New Guinea and Australia from the biological control of banana skipper (Erionota thrax)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Waterhouse,   Doug F.; Dillon,   Birribi; Vincent,   David P.
Larvae of the butterfly Erionota thrax, the banana skipper, destroy the leaves of bananas by eating them and forming massive protective rolls of leaf tissue. They were first observed in north-western Papua New Guinea in 1983 and over the next 6 years spread throughout the mainland at the rate of up to 500 km/year.  E. thrax has also spread across the ocean to the east, to invade New Britain, Duke of York and New Ireland islands, and possibly Bougainville.  As the banana skipper spread, it destroyed an average of some 60% of banana leaves, leading to both a serious delay in fruit maturation and reduced weight of banana bunches. Previous successful biological control of E. thrax when it invaded Mauritius, Hawaii, Guam and Saipan encouraged Papua New Guinea...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Erionota thrax; Banana skipper; Moth; Larvae; Benefit-cost ratio; Net present value; Banana; Papua New Guinea; PNG; Australia; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Production Economics.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47653

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

Economic Comparison of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act (H.R. 2419) to Fairness in Farm and Food Policy Amendment to H.R. 2419
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Herbst,   Brian K.
The House Agriculture Committee unanimously passed their farm bill, “Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007” (H.R. 2419). An amendment, “Fairness in Farm and Food Policy,” H.R. 2419 was announced by Ron Kind (D-WI). The purpose of this Briefing Report is to compare the likely economic impacts of H.R. 2419 and the FFFP Amendment on representative crop, dairy, and cattle farms.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37986

Economic Contribution of the Sugarbeet Industry in Minnesota and North Dakota
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bangsund,   Dean A.; Hodur,   Nancy M.; Leistritz,   F. Larry.
Agricultural industries in small geographical areas with limited acreage tend to be overlooked by those not associated with the growing region or industry. Sugarbeets continue to be produced in a relatively small geographic area and on relatively limited acreage in Minnesota and North Dakota. These factors, along with continued debate over policies affecting domestic sugar industries and recent industry expansions, help justify a continued assessment of the economic importance of the sugarbeet industry to the regional economy. Revenues from sugarbeet production and expenditures by processors to Minnesota and North Dakota entities in fiscal 2011 represented the direct economic impacts from the industry. Expenditure information was provided by sugarbeet...
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Sugarbeet industry; North Dakota; Minnesota; Economic impact; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121494

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE, AND THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION: AN ECONOMETRIC STUDY OF BELGIUM SINCE THE 19TH CENTURY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Swinnen,   Johan F.M.; Banerjee,   Anurag N.; de Gorter,   Harry.
This empirical study uses one hundred years of annual data on eleven agricultural commodities from Belgium to measure the impact of structural changes coinciding with economic development and changes in political institutions on agricultural protection. The analysis shows that changes in agricultural protection are caused by a combination of factors. Governments have increased protection and support to farmers when world market prices for their commodities fell, and vice versa, offsetting market effects on producer incomes. Other economic determinants were the share of the commodities in total consumer expenditures (negative effect) and in total output of the economy (positive effect). With Belgium a small economy, there was no impact of the trade...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31875

Economic Development, Rural Zones and Farms in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fanfani,   Roberto.
Because of the growing influence of China, the rapid economic development and the transformation of Chinese society have attracted the attention of analysts, politicians and mass media. There are, however, many aspects of these changes that are less well known. This is not only because of the sheer size of China ‐ with a population of more than 1.3 billion – but also because of the lack of information on the enormously large and varied rural areas, where still now more than 55% of the Chinese population lives. The great reform of the Chinese economy began 30 years ago in 1978. The basic change was liberalization of foreign trade, the so‐called “Open Door Policy”. This involved a deep reform of the economy and in particular of agriculture, which entailed...
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/100511

ECONOMIC EFFECTIVITY OF FAIRS – KAVA MODEL TESTING ON AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Karpati,   Laszlo; Varga,   Levente.
This paper discusses the first experiences with the newly-developed KAVA-model. This model works on cash basis and evaluates cash inflow, outflow and Net Cash-Flow (NCF) in connection with four different interest groups connected to the given exhibition. The model was tested on four different exhibitions: Farmerexpo (Debrecen, Hungary) in 2005 and 2006, OMÉK (Budapest, Hungary) from 2005 and Polagra- Farm (Poznan, Poland) 2006. The different fairs can be compared by their relative „economic values” that makes the auditing more reliable.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Economic effectivity; Fairs; Exhibitions; Model testing; KAVA model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53579

ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF CO-EXISTENCE MEASURES IN MAIZE CROP AND SEED PRODUCTION - A CASE STUDY OF FRANCE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Reitmeier,   Daniela; Menrad,   Klaus; Gomez-Barbero,   Manuel; Angevin,   F.; Messean,   A.; Rodriguez-Cerezo,   Emilio.
Paper prepared for presentation at the Second International Conference on Coexistence between Genetically Modified (GM) and non-GM based Agricultural Supply Chains (GMCC) Montpellier (France), 14th and 15th November 2005
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetic engineering; GMO; Maize; Co-existence; Agricultural and Food Policy; L51; O32.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91124

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

ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF U.S. DAIRY PROGRAMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Helmberger,   Peter G.; Chen,   Yu-Hui.
Based on econometric analysis, this article estimates effects of terminating the milk order system and milk price support, singly and together, over the period 1966-90.  Since 1980, milk orders have raised the national blend price by 1-2%; price support has raised the blend price to well above the market clearing price, by over 21% in 1983.  Short- and long-run benefits and costs are estimated for various policy options under 1990 conditions.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30750

Economic Efficiency of Smallholder Irish Potato Producers in Kenya: A Case of Nyandarua North District
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nyagaka,   Daniel; Obare,   Gideon A.; Nguyo,   Wilson.
With declining Irish potato production trends in Kenya this paper identifies and analyses factors that influence the economic efficiency of smallholder Irish potato producers in Kenya by drawing on data from random sample of 130 smallholder farmers from Nyandarua North district. A dual stochastic parametric decomposition technique is used to disaggregate economic efficiency components and a two-limit Tobit model is used to derive efficiency indices as a function of a vector of socio-economic characteristics and institutional factors. Empirical results show decreasing returns to scale in production. The mean economic efficiency is 0.39 with a range of 0.12 - 0.66. Education, access to extension, access to credit and membership in a farmers association...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Efficiency; Productivity; Stochastic frontier functions; Kenya; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; D12; D24; O33; Q16.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49917

Economic Evaluation of Bahirwadi Watershed in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra – A Case Study for Replication in Potential Areas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tilekar,   S.N.; Hange,   D.S.; Shendge,   P.N.; Kalhapure,   S.P.; Amale,   A.J.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57498

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

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

Economic Evaluation of Investments in Micro Irrigation Structures in Kandi Area of Punjab
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kaur,   Manjeet; Sekhon,   M.K.; Mahal,   Amrit Kaur.
Three types of micro irrigation structures, namely small dams (SD), lift irrigation structures (LIS) and Makowal type structures (MTS) were constructed by the Department of Soil and Water Conservation, Govt. of Punjab, Hoshiarpur division in the Kandi area of Punjab depending upon the availability of water at site, during the period 1990-91 to 1996-97. The impact evaluation has shown that the cultivated area has increased by 9.5 per cent, 3.2 per cent and 9.8 per cent and irrigated area by 600 per cent, 1038 per cent, and 253 per cent for SD (from 1991-92 to 2003-04), LIS (from 1993-94 to 2003-04) and MTS (from 1994-95 to 2003- 04), respectively in the selected villages of these structures. The income of irrigated hectare has been found higher at Rs 14478...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96937

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

Economic Feasibility of Commercial Algae Oil Production in the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fischer,   Bart L.; Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Allison,   Marc S.
A Monte Carlo simulation model was constructed to analyze the economic feasibility of growing algae as a renewable fuel source.   Increasing growth rates, pond water depth, oil content, and facility size are important for ensuring the economic viability of a commercial algae facility.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Algae; Renewable; Fuel; Feedstock; Microalgae; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98834

Economic Growth and Transition in Vietnam and China and its Consequences for their Agricultural Sectors: Policy and Agricultural Adjustment Issues
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
Secondary data are used to discuss and compare the consequences for agriculture of economic growth and transition in Vietnam and China. It is found that China and Vietnam have experienced similar adjustments in their agricultural sectors and face at this time, similar agricultural policy problems. 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 within...
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; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; O25; O5; P32; Q1.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94305

ECONOMIC HYSTERESIS AND THE EFFECTS OF OUTPUT REGULATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richards,   Timothy J.
Economic hysteresis, the continuation of a phenomenon after its initial cause has disappeared, represents an alternative theoretical explanation for the fixed-asset problem. When a set of fixed assets includes quota licenses, hysteresis in license investment leads to distortions that have not been measured in the policy analysis literature. A model of economic “"friction"” tests the effect of hysteresis in Alberta dairy investment. Estimates of investment functions show that desired investment (disinvestment) must be significantly greater (less) than zero before any action is taken. Because cattle and quota are often purchased together, the relatively long periods of no change in quota holdings that result from hysteresis cause similar periods in which...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30999

Economic Impact Assessment of Bovine Tuberculosis in the South West of England
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Butler,   Allan J.; Lobley,   Matt; Winter,   Michael.
Bovine TB (bTB) presents a significant challenge to beef and dairy farmers. In 2009 7,449 herds were subject to movement restrictions in Great Britain because of bTB. Of these, 52% were in South West England and 20% were in Devon alone. With over 25% of holdings with cattle in the South West likely to suffer a bTB breakdown within the course of a year, understanding the cost implications on farm businesses is vital in order to demonstrate the impact that this disease is having on agricultural communities and the agricultural economy. The research undertaken for this report has revealed considerable variation across a range of different types of costs associated with bTB. Consequently average figures, either for costs or calculating compensation, obscure...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Bovine Tuberculosis; Costs; Beef farmers; Dairy farmers; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94718

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

Economic Impact of Commercial Hybrid Seed Production in Vegetables on Farm Income, Employment and Farm Welfare – A Case of Tomato and Okra in Karnataka
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sudha,   M.; Gajanana,   T.M.; Murthy,   D. Sreenivasa.
Commercial Seed Production (CSP) in vegetables like tomato and okra is an important economic activity for farmers in the dry regions like Haveri and Gadag in Karnataka providing assured returns and additional employment. Its economic impact assessed at individual and aggregate levels based on a sample of 70 cultivators has indicated that the activity provides stability, equity in income distribution across the group and helps enhance family welfare. Undertaken mainly during the khraif season on a plot of around 0.43 ha, the farmers incur an expenditure of around Rs 49,780 / ha for tomato and Rs 38,555/ha for okra. With a seed yield of 0.493 and 5.66 quintals of tomato and okra, respectively, the farmers could realize a net return of Rs 88,338/ha from...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57762

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY DEREGULATION ON THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:  A GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coupal,   Roger H.; Holland,   David W.
Electric power markets are being deregulated nationwide with different impacts depending upon current policies and historical circumstances from region to region.  The Pacific Northwest, with its historic abundance of low-cost hydropower and dependence on public power, with experience deregulation and conditioned by this legacy.  This analysis focuses on the economic impacts of deregulation on the State of Washington.  A 31-sector computable general equilibrium model is used to evaluate the impacts of Washington's economy.  In a most likely scenario, electricity exports expand to high-priced regions.  The impact on the state economy is a reduction in gross state product as a result of high electricity prices.  Returns to capital increase, but returns to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31085

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

Economic impact of Water users cooperatives: Institutional and economic dynamics in Cauvery Basin, India.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rohith,   B.K.; Chandrakanth,   Mysore G.
Economic impact of Water users cooperatives: Institutional and economic dynamics in Cauvery Basin, India
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Water User Association; Institutional Economics; Irrigation Institutions; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51406

Economic Impacts and Implications of Foreign-Born Labor Reductions in Agriculture - Emphasis on Dairy Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Manthei,   Eric W.L.
Giving consideration to the bills and laws being discussed in Congress during the last few years regarding immigration reform, the need has arisen to study the effects of immigrant labor on the dairy industry.  The objective of this study is to consider the economic impacts of reducing the availability of immigrant workers in the United States.  This analysis utilizes the IMPLAN model, developed and maintained by the Minnesota IMPLAN Group, for analyzing the effects of 20 percent, 50 percent and 100 percent reductions in immigrant labor within the dairy industry.  IMPLAN maps the economy using an input/output structure that “describes commodity flows from producers to intermediate and final consumers”.  The employment and production data used as inputs...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Impact analysis; Dairy; Immigrant labor; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56493

Economic Impacts of Animal Disease Management and Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Armbruster,   Walter J.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8174

Economic Impacts of Farm Program Payment Limits
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knutson,   Ronald D.; Richardson,   James W.; Smith,   Edward G.; Rister,   M. Edward; Grant,   Warren R.; Lippke,   Lawrence A.; Israelsen,   Craig L.
The high levels of government payments to farmers resulting from the 1985 farm bill have once again led the Congress to examine the payment limit issue. Payment limits were initially established in 1970 and have since been revised several times. In this report, policy and farm management economists analyze the consequences of alternative payment limits on economic efficiency, economic viability of family-size farms, international competitiveness, and consumer food costs. Effective payment limits encourage reduced farm size and in the presence of economies of size, tend to increase production costs for program crops. The Agricultural and Food Policy Center is charged with evaluating economic impacts of policy alternatives -- not recommending, advocating, or...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42717

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

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

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

Economic Impacts of Post-CRP Policy Options in South Dakota
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Janssen,   Larry; Venhuizen,   Laurel; Beutler,   Martin.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35833

Economic Impacts of Proposed Limits on Trans Fats in Canada
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gray,   Richard S.; Malla,   Stavroula; Perlich,   Ken.
In response to growing concerns about coronary heart disease (CHD), the Government of Canada has recently taken policy measures to reduce Canadian trans fatty acid (TFA) consumption. The mandatory labelling of trans fat content in foods began in December 2005. The House of Commons also established a task force in November 2004 to develop a set of regulations to ban the sale of food products with a TFA content greater than 2 percent. The issue at stake is whether the mandatory content restriction has economic merit. While the mandatory TFA reductions could reduce heart disease and improve the health of Canadians, they also have the potential to increase economic costs faced by all aspects of the Canadian food oil complex, from primary producers to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46384

Economic Impacts of the U.S. Honey Support Programs on the Canadian Honey Trade and Producers Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Prentice,   Barry E.; Darko-Mensah,   Kwame.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51149

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

ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF THE 1973 FARM PROGRAM ON WHEAT AND BEEF PRODUCTION-SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS WINTER WHEAT AREA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Whitson,   Robert E.; Lacewell,   Ronald D.; Jones,   Lonnie L.; Shipley,   John L.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1973
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29432

ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF THE FAIR ACT ON U.S. PEANUT PRODUCERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chen,   Changping; Fletcher,   Stanley M.
This study analyzed the potential economic impacts of the FAIR  Act under GATT and NAFTA on the U.S. peanut industry.  Results indicate that the economic impacts of the new program combined with the trade agreements are profound on the peanut industry in both short and long terms.  Changes of the peanut program could decrease peanut producers' farm income substantially, eliminate government financial costs related to excessive quotas, and transfer peanut growers' program benefits back to peanut consumers.  Increasing imports of foreign peanuts due to free/reduced trade barrier agreements would transfer peanut producers' program benefits to domestic peanut importers and foreign exporters who sell peanuts to the U.S.  Note: Tables 3 and 4 not included in...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Economic impacts; FAIR Act; Peanuts; Quota; Support price; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16698

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

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

ECONOMIC MALAISE SLOWS REFORM: A REVIEW OF CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THE SOVIET UNION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Skold,   Karl D.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30298

Economic Outlook for Representative Cotton Farms Given the August 2003 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Raulston,   J. Marc; Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Anderson,   David P.; Herbst,   Brian K.; Feldman,   Paul A.; Schumann,   Keith D.; Klose,   Steven L.; Sartwelle,   James D., III.
The farm level economic impacts of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 on representative cotton farms 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 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 2003 Baseline. The primary objective of the analysis is to determine the farms’ economic viability by region through the life of the 2002 Farm...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42693

Economic Outlook for Representative Cotton Farms Given the August 2004 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Richardson,   James W.; Raulston,   J. Marc; Sartwelle,   James D., III; Herbst,   Brian K.; Klose,   Steven L.; Zimmel,   Peter.
The farm level economic impacts of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 on representative cotton farms 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 cotton operations in the nation’s major 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 the life of the 2002 Farm Bill....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42676

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

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

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

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

Economic Outlook for Representative Ranches Given the August 2006 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Knapek,   George M.; Fumasi,   Roland J.; Raulston,   J. Marc.
The Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&amp;M University develops and maintains data to simulate twelve representative cow/calf operations in major production areas of ten states. The chief purpose of this analysis is to project those ranches’ economic viability for 2006 through 2011. The data necessary to simulate the economic activity of these operations is developed through ongoing cooperation with panels of ranchers 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 that were used to analyze the viability of the AFPC representative ranches. Under the August 2006 Baseline, the Montana ranch (MTB500),...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42092

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

Economic Outlook for Texas Representative Cotton Farms Given 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; Feldman,   Paul A.; Schumann,   Keith D.; Herbst,   Brian K.; Klose,   Steven L.
The farm level economic impacts of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 on representative Texas cotton 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 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 2003 Baseline. The primary objective of the analysis is to determine the farms’ economic viability by region through the life of the 2002 Farm...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42685

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

ECONOMIC PERCEPTIONS AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY PREFERENCES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Variyam,   Jayachandran N.; Jordan,   Jeffrey L.
Previous research indicates that policy perceptions are important in explaining individual preferences for government expenditures. In this article we study agricultural policy preferences using national survey data containing several policy perception measurements. A model linking preferences to perceptions through an underlying unobservable variable is estimated and assessed using the bootstrap. The perception that farmers receive too much government assistance is dominant, affecting preferences negatively. Perceptions concerning the importance of agriculture to the economy, financial stress and profitability, and farming as an occupation are also important. Some selective preference for family farm support is indicated with implications for efforts to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32590

Economic Policy Instruments and Environmental Sustainability: A Second Look at Marketable or Tradeable Pollution or Environmental-Use Permits
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
There has been a recent tendency to extol tradeable or marketable pollution permits or similar permits to use or exploit some natural resources, such as fish.   They are often seen as a very effective way of maintaining environmental conditions in a desired way.   However, considerable care is required in adopting such systems.   If they are inappropriately designed, the government will lose its flexibility to control the state of the environment.   Permits which give their owners absolute rights to emit certain quantities of pollution in perpetuity or entitle holders to use or appropriate a particular quantity of a natural resource in perpetuity can cause particular problems for government.   They can for example, involve expensive buy-back schemes....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47941

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

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

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

Economic Statistics and Agricultural Policy in African Context: Example of Market Information Systems in Cereal Market Reform of Mali
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Keita,   Naman.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25474

Economic Statistics and U.S. Agricultural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gardner,   Bruce L.; Goodwin,   Barry K.; Ahearn,   Mary Clare.
Economic statistics can be used to inform policy as it is being designed, avoid policy design mistakes, or implement government programs once they are established into law. Oftentimes, statistics are used for all three purposes. This paper considers the relationships between statistics and agricultural policy in the case of the United States. We address first the broad historical picture of U.S. official economic statistics concerning agriculture, and then turn to selected examples that relate policies to economic statistics in more detail. The examples show diversity in the interplay between statistics and policy. As policies have become broader in scope, addressing not only farm commodity markets but also differences among farms and a widening set of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Data collection and estimation; Economic history of U.S. agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; C8; N52.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25498

ECONOMIC SURPLUS AND THE DISTRIBUTIONAL CONSEQUENCES OF DEREGULATING TOBACCO PRODUCTION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sureshwaran,   Suresh; Thompson,   C. Stassen; Henry,   Mark S.; Loyd,   M.I.
Reservations on technical and theoretical grounds in the use of the consumer surplus approach to measure benefits of government programs have often appeared in the literature. Therefore, this paper uses an alternative approach in a case study to estimate the annual economic surplus created in South Carolina from deregulating tobacco production. Impacts of deregulation on cropping patterns and income on representative tobacco farms, and distribution of benefits in the economy are examined. Results of this study indicate that deregulation stimulates the economy and would increase the net value added by $5.8 million in the long run.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30000

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

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

Economic Viability of Organic Farming: An Empirical Experience of Wheat Cultivation in Punjab
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singh,   Inder Pal; Grover,   D.K.
The present study has assessed the economic viability of organic wheat cultivation in Punjab by collecting primary data from 85 organic growers and 75 inorganic growers spread over 30 villages in the districts of Patiala and Faridkot for the period 2008-09. The area under organic farming has been found about 27 per cent of the total operational area in rabi season for the sample organic growers. The major share of organic area has been found under wheat crop, which accounted for 15 per cent of the total operational area of sample organic growers. The total variable cost on per acre basis for the cultivation of organic wheat has been found less as compared to inorganic wheat. The net returns over variable cost of organic and inorganic wheat have been...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Organic farming; Wheat cultivation; Organic wheat; Punjab; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q16.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119380

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

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

Economics, Ecology and GMOs: Sustainability, Precaution and Related Issues
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
Ecological, evolutionary and economic issues involved in introducing genetically modified organisms (GMOs), mainly in agriculture, are discussed. The ecological and evolutionary impacts identified hamper (economic) valuation of GMOs and their biosafety regulation and creates difficulties for planning for sustainable development. Assessment of the desirability of releasing GMOs is difficult because of lack of communal agreement about the risks involved, about how much precaution should be exercised given collective risks, and disagreement on the appropriate social criterion to apply. Changes in legal liability are not always economic and cannot eliminate the social conflict generated by GMOs. The economics of developing and marketing GMOs is explored,...
Tipo: Working Paper
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity; Biosafety; Genetically modified organisms; GMOs; Intellectual property rights; Market structure; Sustainable development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122726

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

Economics of Co-Existence Measures of GM and Conventional Maize in Spain and Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Petzoldt,   Marina; Menrad,   Klaus; Reitmeier,   Daniela.
Paper prepared for presentation at the Third International Conference on Coexistence between Genetically Modified (GM) and non-GM based Agricultural Supply Chains (GMCC) Seville (Spain), 20th and 21st November 2007
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Genetically Modified Organisms; Agriculture; Co-Existence; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/62002

Economics of Farming Systems in Uttar Pradesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singh,   S.P.; Gangwar,   B.; Singh,   M.P.
Farming systems of households in the western Uttar Pradesh have been analyzed based on the primary data collected through a sample of 197 farmers in 2004-05. The sugarcane- based farming system has been found predominant in the study area. Livestock, vegetables, cereals and sugarcane have been observed to be the main sources of farm income. The study has indicated that cross-bred breeding programme has not become popular due to low demand for milk of cross-bred cows. Credit has significant impact on farm income and credit requirement of about 86 per cent farmers is met by the institutional sources. Fragmentations and sub-divisions of landholdings, scarcity of labour, low yield of crops, less reliable markets, scarcity of owned-fund, depleting natural...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57388

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

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

Economics of Managing Green House Gasses In Agriculture (PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gustafson,   Cole R.
Presented to USDA Economists Group, Washington, DC
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Greenhouse gasses; Agriculture; Forestry; Regulation; Economic alternatives; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50492

Economics of Production of Green Peas (Pisum sativum L.) in Punjab
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Singla,   Rohit; Chahal,   S.S.; Kataria,   P.
The economics of production and factors influencing the productivity of green peas in Punjab have been studied using the primary data from pea growers. The data have been analysed using simple tabular and functional analyses. The results have revealed that the green peas and wheat are the main crops in rabi season. It has been noticed that 75.85 per cent of the farmers purchase pea seeds from dealers. The yield of green peas has been found the highest on small farms among all the farm-size categories. The total cost incurred has been higher in large than small and medium farmers due to more use of inputs by the former. The gross and net returns have been found higher in large than small and medium farmers due to realization of higher prices by them and...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57760

ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND SCOPE, AND THE ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF CHINA'S AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SYSTEM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jin,   Songqing; Alston,   Julian M.; Rozelle,   Scott; Huang,   Jikun.
Faced with the task of reorganizing the largest agricultural research system in the world, officials in China are developing a strategy for reform.  This paper investigates economies of scale and scope and other potential sources of improvements in the economic efficiency of crop breeding, an industry at the heart of the nation's food economy.  Using a panel data set covering 46 wheat and maize breeding institutes from 1981 to 2000, we estimate both single output and multiple output cost functions for the production of new varieties at China's wheat and maize breeding institutes.  Our descriptive and analytical results indicate strong economies of scale, along with small to moderate economies of scope related to the joint production of new wheat and maize...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22088

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

Ecosystem Services on New Zealand Arable Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cullen,   Ross; Takatsuka,   Yuki; Wilson,   Matthew; Wratten,   Steve D.
Researchers have estimated the total economic value of global ecosystem goods and services showing that a significant portion of humanity's economic well being is unaccounted for in conventional GNP accounting (Constanza et al., 1997). To demonstrate this point, authors have conventionally used highly aggregated landscape units for analysis (e.g., biomes), and average, not marginal values, of each ecosystem good or service are estimated for each unit using value transfer methodologies (Wilson et al., 2004). For example, Patterson and Cole (1999a, b) replicated the Constanza et al., (1997) approach by estimating economic values for Waikato and New Zealand ecosystem goods and services associated with standard land cover classes including horticulture,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ecosystem management; Arable farming; Engineered ecosystem; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97777

Ecosystems for water and food security. [Background paper]
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Agroecosystems; Agriculture; Food security; Food production; Water scarcity; Water management; Water productivity; Wetlands; Water use; Decision making; Environmental flows; Developing countries; Hunger; Poverty; Fisheries; Climate change; Agroforestry; Biodiversity; Rangelands; Livestock; Rainfed farming; Policy; Landscape; 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; Production Economics.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124386

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

Editorial - Mapping the State's Agricultural Resources
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1950
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8708

Editorial - Planning and the State
Provedor de dados: 31
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1947
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8309

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

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

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC-RESEARCH AND CONSULTING WORK IN AGRICULTURE OF SERBIA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cvijanovic,   Drago.
Serbia has small number of producers which have encircled production system (from primary production to processing), which do business successful, introduce marketing strategy and production standards, registered their products' mark of origin, succeed to export on EU market, use internet or has its own internet domain, etc. For creation of such, competitive and modern agricultural producer, there is necessity for production specialization, any kind of cooperation and better organization. In same time, there is more space for bigger financial support of state, as expert and consultative support „created“ through strong partnership between public and private sector, i.e. tough and constructive cooperation of state and farmers sector, like as institutions of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agriculture of Serbia; System of education; Research-developmental institutes; Agricultural and Food Policy; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91125

EFFECT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH &amp; DEVELOPMENT ON THE GDP OF EU MEMBER STATES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mohamed,   Zsuzsanna; Takacs,   Szabolcs; Szucs,   Istvan; Bedene Szoke,   Eva.
Scientific research, together with technological development and innovation, is a key issue of knowledge-based economies. Having recognized this important role, the European Union has identified the increasing of its research budget to be one of its most important aims. The objective of the common programming of agricultural research is to examine the extent to which society is able to answer the challenges resulting from the Community-level development of renewable raw materials. Joining in the spirit of these endeavours, the aim of our research is to analyze the links between agricultural R&amp;D expenditure and agricultural GDP in the EU member states, relying on the Eurostat database. Our computations were made using constant prices of 2000. The...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: EU; R&amp;D intensity; Production functions; Combination of production factors; EU; K&amp;Fintenzitás; Termelési funkciók; Termelési tényezők kombinációja; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99202

Effect of Cover Crop Adoption on Nitrogen Use among Conventional and Organic Corn Farms – An Empirical Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chintawar,   Sachin; Gabrielyan,   Gnel; Westra,   John V.
Multiple studies have estimated factors influencing cover crop adoption which include control weed population (Ngouajio et al. 2002), increased soil health (Santhi Wicks and Richard Howitt, 2005), and increased productivity (Johannes M. S. Scholberg, Santiago Dogliotti, Lincoln Zotarelli, Corey M. Cherr, Carolina Leoni and Walter A. H. Rossing, 2010, Jason Bergtold, Jason Fewella, and Patricia Duffy, 2010). An externality of adoption of cover crops that has not been explored is its potential impact on the amount of nitrogen use by farmers. Using a 2009 survey of conventional and organic corn farmers in 7 states of the US, we estimate the factors affecting adoption of cover crops and its impact on nitrogen use. While nitrogen used by farmers is considered...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cover Crop Adoption; Nitrogen Management; Limited Dependent Endogenous Variable Model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98825

Effect of Decoupled Payments on U.S. Agricultural Production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kim,   Tae-Hun.
In the current WTO negotiations, the developing and the developed countries take opposite view regarding the criteria for green box subsidies supposed to be decoupled from current production levels and prices. This study investigates whether U.S. PFC and direct payment subsidies are truly decoupled from production or not by modeling the farmers' risk attitudes in a non-structural approach and estimating the effect of decoupled payments on production by the change in risk attitudes. The effect of decoupled payments is not only statistically insignificant on corn and soybean acreage but also very small in magnitude.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Decoupled payments; PFC payments; Risk attitude; Nonstructural approach; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45684

Effect of decoupling and agri-environmental policy on biodiversity in the uplands in UK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Acs,   Szvetlana; Dallimer,   Martin; Hanley,   Nick; Gaston,   Kevin J.; Armsworth,   Paul R.
Recent decades have witnessed substantial losses in biodiversity in Europe, principally driven by the ecological changes associated with intensification of agricultural production. These changes especially affected the biodiversity in the marginal areas, such as the uplands in UK, since the habitat change was greater than in lowland zones. Livestock farming is the main land use in these areas, and economic viability of these farmers substantially relies on income coming from agricultural subsidies and different agri-environmental payments. The production decisions are influenced by these incentives and those have a subsequent effect on biodiversity. In order to address the problem of economic viability of farmers together with its impact on biodiversity...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Decoupling; Agri-environmental policy; Ecological-economic model; Biodiversity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51740

Effect of infrastructure investments on total factor productivity (TFP) in Brazilian agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mendes,   Sergio Magno; Teixeira,   Erly Cardoso; Salvato,   Marcio Antonio.
Since the 1980s, the investments in infrastructure have been significantly reduced, jeopardizing Total Factor Productivity (TFP) and competitiveness of Brazilian agriculture. The Solow growth model with panel data is used to estimate TFP. An adaptation of the Zhang and Fan (2004) model for India, using the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM), is applied to study the effects of infrastructure investments on TFP. The lack of such investments in Brazil caused the effects to be larger and with lag periods smaller than in other countries. These investments affect TFP in the first years, and the study suggests that the return occurs in the period from zero to two years. Among the analyzed infrastructure elements, investments in roads have the greatest impact on...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Infrastructure investments; TFP; Agriculture; Panel data; GMM; Agricultural and Food Policy; Public Economics.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53441

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

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

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

EFFECT OF THE 1985 FARM BILL PROVISIONS ON FARMERS' SOIL CONSERVATION DECISIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gillespie,   Jeffrey M.; Hatch,   L. Upton; Duffy,   Patricia A.
Conservation initiatives in the 1985 Farm Bill affected farmers' decisions regarding soil conservation. A farmer survey was conducted and a multiperiod mixed-integer programming model was developed to determine an optimal farm plan with choice of crop-tillage combinations and land retirement. Results indicate that farmers' incentives to reduce soil loss in the Sand Mountain region in Alabama are not substantially affected by provisions of the 1985 Farm Bill. The bid price for the Conservation Reserve Program will have to be considerably higher than 1988 levels to provide an incentive to remove land from production.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30003

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

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

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.
The impact of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) on people’s lives and on development is staggering. Millions have died and livelihoods have been devastated, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Agriculture and natural resources are important components of such livelihoods. And the nutritional status of those infected and affected plays a large part in determining their current welfare and their ability to further develop their livelihoods towards activities that help to mitigate the impacts of AIDS and prevent the spread of HIV. This paper first reviews the potential pathways through which HIV/AIDS affects assets and institutions generally and then the specific impacts on agriculture, natural resource management,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16397

Effective Marketing of Hass Avocados: The Impacts of Changing Trade Policy and Promotion/Information Programs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Carman,   Hoy F.; Sexton,   Richard J.
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Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Avocado; Promotion; Mexico; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117600

'Effective prices' as a device to analyze the impact of the Agenda 2000 and Mid-Term Review policy reforms on dairy and beef: measurement and simulation results for Germany
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jongeneel,   Roelof A.
The Agenda 2000 and the Mid-Term Review introduced a complex combination of policy changes for beef and dairy. It is not clear to what extent the package will influence production decisions. This study proposes a simple method for incorporating the effect of direct payments into the analysis of cow herd response. Effective support prices are derived by adjusting the Agenda 2000 reductions in dairy and beef support prices to reflect the compensation given to farmers in terms of direct payments and premiums. Following the Mid-Term Review different assumptions are made with respect to the extent to which these payments are, or are perceived as being coupled to production. The effective prices obtained for Germany are used in a simulation model to assess the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Effective price; Decoupling; Direct payments; Agricultural policy; Agenda 2000; Mid-Term Review; Beef; Dairy; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98076

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

Effectiveness of agricultural extension with respect to farm size: The case of Uganda
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Betz,   Michael R.
Raising the incomes of agricultural households is central to reducing poverty in Uganda. In many areas of the country agriculture has encroached into marginal or fragile lands, leaving little room for the expansion of agricultural lands (Kraybill, Bashaasha, and Betz 2009). Additionally, soil degradation has become a barrier to agricultural productivity (Pender et al. 2004), especially in the Eastern region of the country. Farmers now look for alternatives that will increase output without further depleting soil fertility or expanding into fragile lands. Agricultural extension is the primary government mechanism through which developing country governments attempt to improve the knowledge and methods that farmers use to increase output; However, many...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Uganda; Africa; Agriculture; Extension; Productivity; NAADS; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; International Development; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49471

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

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

Effectiveness of Nitrate Policy in Flanders (1990-2003): Modular Modelling and Response Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Veraet,   Mieke; Lauwers,   Ludwig H.; Lenders,   Sonia; Overloop,   Stijn.
The impact of current nitrate policy measures in Flanders is estimated. A modular modelling system has been developed for comparing response and pressure indicators and for decomposing the response impact of policy measures. Compared to 1990, the internalised manure surplus is reduced to zero, whereas the distance to target of the soil surface balance to the water quality standard dropped only with 58%. Source-linked and sink-related measures each account for about the half of the manure surplus reduction. The impact of abatement technologies is minor. The modular approach helps to unravel the discrepancy between pressure and response and to propose policy alternatives.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Abatement technology; DPSIR scheme; Nitrogen pollution reduction; Agricultural and Food Policy; B41; C51; H21; K32.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24450

Effects of a EU Investment Subsidization Scheme on the Hungarian Agri-Food Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Karpati,   Laszlo; Csapo,   Zsolt; Kozar,   Laszlo.
The change of the political Hungarian regime in 1990 affected deeply the economy of the country. This change made effects in each national branch, thus in the agriculture, as well. A lot of new companies dealing with agricultural production and trading has also been established in these years. Since the early '90s a lot of EU support programmes were available targeting these enterprises and providing them to strengthen their competitiveness. One of these programmes was the PHARE IPP Project for the subsidisation of the agricultural investments (between 1996-1998). The University of Debrecen was involved in the implementation, monitoring and assessment process of this project. Based on the results and suggestions of the university, new supporting elements...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: EU subsidisation; Agriculture; Investment; Effectiveness; Hungary; Food sector; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24804

Effects of a flat rate introduction: shifts in farm activity and impact on farmers' income
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marchand,   Fleur L.; Buysse,   Jeroen; Campens,   V.; Claeys,   Dakerlia; Fernagut,   Bruno; Lauwers,   Ludwig H.; Van der Straeten,   Bart; Van Huylenbroeck,   Guido.
Current thoughts on CAP changes, e.g. the "Health Check", emphasize the necessity to move away from payments based on historical receipts towards a "flatter rate" system. The aim of current research is to simulate the impact of a flat rate system (equal payments per hectare of cultivated land) compared to the current historical system (payments based on individual historic entitlements). Impact on production and income of arable, dairy and cattle farms of two different flat rate scenario's, is assessed with a farm-based sector model for Flanders. The model maximizes income at farm level, calibrated to observed farming behavior in 2001-2003. Farm data can be selected by farm type, size and region, simulations could be run for specific sub sectors, size...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Positive Mathematical Programming; Farm model; Common Agricultural Policy; Payment Entitlements.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6681

Effects of a Traceability System on the Economic Impacts of a Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jones,   Jason; Carlberg,   Jared G.; Pendell,   Dustin L.
The research reported in this paper created an epidemiological foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) spread model for Ontario. Disease simulations were constructed to reflect three levels of the cattle identification and movement recording system. Outputs generated by the epidemiological model are used to calculate the direct disease control costs of a FMD outbreak. Welfare effects caused by a FMD outbreak are also calculated for each level of cattle traceability using an equilibrium displacement model. Parameter sensitivity was tested for both the epidemiological and economic model results. It is found that the benefits to the beef cattle industry of increasing the ability to trace direct animal contacts during a FMD disease outbreak in Ontario are less than the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: NAADSM; Disease spread model; Equilibrium displacement model; Traceability; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98781

Effects of abolition of the EU milk quota system for Dutch agriculture and environment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Helming,   John F.M.; van Berkum,   Siemen.
Following model calculations presented in this paper he removal of the EU quota system will result in 21% more milk production in the Netherlands. Large dairy farms expand and achieve higher income levels compared to a scenario with quota continuation, as increasing scale of production and decrease of quota costs outweigh price reductions and extra manure disposal costs. Production in the category of relatively small farms, however, declines and farms in this category will leave business. Sector income will only marginally fall while production expansion will remain within the limits of present environmental policies related to manure and nutrient applications.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Milk quota; Mathematical programming models; Environment; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43966

Effects of Adding a Target Revenue Program and Soybean Fixed Decoupled Payments to Current Farm Programs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hart,   Chad E.; Babcock,   Bruce A.
This paper provides a one-year forward-looking analysis of a revenue countercyclical farm program. The basis for the revenue countercyclical farm program originates from the National Corn Growers Association's (NCGA) farm bill proposal. We explore several options under this program. The options consist of various crop loan rate levels for corn and soybeans. The amount and distribution of payments to producers under the various NCGA options and the Agricultural Act of 2001 (House Resolution 2646) are examined and compared against expected payments under the current array of farm programs.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18300

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

Effects of agri-environmental measures and changes in EU single farm payments on Dutch agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Helming,   John F.M.; Schrijver,   R.A.M.
Part of the Health check of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union in 2008, will be a discussion of the linkage between direct payments to farmers and the contribution of agricultural production to social important values. The objective of this paper is to analyse the economic and environmental effects of extra region specific environmental measures and a redistribution of direct payments to the Dutch agricultural sector in 2020. In doing so a chain of models is used from the dairy farm level to the regional sector level in the Netherlands to the European sector level. From the dairy farm model it is found that the extra-environmental measures result in a decrease in the number of dairy cows per ha and a decrease in the gross margin per...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Economic models; Model linking; Policy; Regions; Dairy farming; Environment and nature; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Livestock Production/Industries; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6602

EFFECTS OF AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL PAYMENT POLICIES ON AGRICULTURAL TRADE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cooper,   Joseph C.; Peters,   Mark; Claassen,   Roger.
In many OECD countries, including the U.S., interest in developing agri-environmental payment programs is currently strong. In the future, the inclusion of an agri-environmental payment program into the WTO's "green box" could be more easily challenged by WTO member countries on the basis that it has more than "minimal" trade-distorting impacts on production. The goal of this paper is to conduct an ex ante analysis of the trade impacts of stylized examples of agri-environmental payment programs that have been proposed for implementation in the near future. To simulate the production and trade impacts of these programs, we use a partial equilibrium model of the U.S. agricultural sector in a sensitivity analysis across a range of design options for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22240

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 ALTERNATIVE PUBLIC POLICIES ON THE SMALL FARM PROBLEM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bishop,   Charles E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1956
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17355

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

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

Effects of category management on producer-retailer relationships
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hovelaque,   Vincent; Soler,   Louis-Georges; Hammoudi,   Abdelhakim.
The relationships between retailers and producers are considered for understanding the determinants of quality, variety and prices. In the food sector, some issues have been extensively studied: impacts of private labels, supply contracts, price transmission. Despite an increasing role, the implementation of “Category management” (CM) has been less studied. CM belongs to a set of methods based on the concepts of Efficient Consumer Response and Supply Chain Management which have been widely implemented by large retailers and thus have changed the relationships among actors in the food chain. As a part of this evolution, Category Captain’s concept (CC) involves a commitment between a retailer and one of the suppliers who receives decision-making power over...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Category captain; Shelf space allocation; Game theory; Stackelberg equilibrium.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58029

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

Effects of Clean Water Act Regulations on Firm-Level Decisions in Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sneeringer,   Stacy E.; Key,   Nigel D.
U.S. environmental regulations often vary by the size of the operation, with larger operations facing more regulatory stringency.  When the size distribution of firms is heavily skewed, regulation size thresholds can reduce transaction costs for regulatory agencies while bringing most production within a regulatory framework.  However, size-based regulation may have unintended consequences if operations downsize, slow their growth, or enter at a smaller size in order to avoid regulation.  These unintended consequences from regulation may include less pollution abatement and diminished economic efficiency.  In this study we examine recently revised Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations targeting large-scale livestock operations to identify and quantify farm...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Livestock; Clean Water Act; Growth; Regulation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Q5.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61461

Effects of decoupling on land use: an EU wide, regionally differentiated analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Britz,   Wolfgang; Heckelei,   Thomas; Perez Dominguez,   Ignacio.
This paper presents a quantitative analysis of the impacts of the „Luxembourg Compromise” as compared to a continuation of Agenda 2000 to the year 2010. The employed new version of the CAPRI model allows us to represent the different member states’ implementations of the CAP reform and to reflect endogenous world market prices based upon a spatial global trade model. The specific contribution of the analysis is a detailed look at the impacts of national differences in the CAP implementation and regional production structures with respect to changes in land allocation. At EU level, cereal areas decrease by about 5% and oilseeds by about 3%. This is paralleled by increases in the set-aside acreage and extensive fodder production. However, significant...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Decoupling; Agricultural sector modelling; Luxembourg Agreement; Land allocation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97188

Effects of Economic Policies Aimed at Encouraging a Healthier Grain Consumption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nordstrom,   Jonas; Thunstrom,   Linda.
In this paper, we evaluate the effects of policy reforms aimed at achieving two policy objectives for grain consumption; (a) to double the intake of bread and breakfast cereals and (b) to ensure that half of the bread and breakfast cereals consumed are whole grain products. The overall aim of these policy objectives are to increase the dietary fibre intake from grain consumption so as to significantly contribute to the general recommended (minimum) increase of the fibre intake. Based on parameter estimates from a demand system we simulate the resulting changes in volumes purchased and fibre intake from two policy reforms entailing differentiated VAT on grain products. In the first reform we remove the VAT on "keyhole labelled" bread and breakfast cereals,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6611

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

EFFECTS OF EMPHASIZING DECOUPLED VERSUS COUPLED POLICY TOOLS IN THE 2002 FARM BILL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Knapek,   George M.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Anderson,   David P.; Sartwelle,   James D., III; McCorkle,   Dean A.; Raulston,   J. Marc.
The 1996 and 2002 farm bills moved government support toward decoupled tools rather than support coupled to production and/or prices.  This paper analyzes whether areas with more production risk would prefer decoupled or coupled support.  The results indicate areas with more yield risk would prefer decoupled payments and vice versa.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35083

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

EFFECTS OF EU DAIRY POLICY REFORM FOR DUTCH AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMY: APPLYING AN AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMING/MIXED INPUT-OUTPUT MODEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Helming,   John F.M.; Peerlings,   Jack H.M.
A modelling system is presented and used to analyse the effects of EU dairy policy reform (Agenda 2000 and milk quota abolition with and without decoupled direct income payments) on Dutch agriculture and economy.  The modelling system consists of a regionalised, agri-environmental, partial equilibrium, mathematical programming model of agriculture supply in the Netherlands integrated into a mixed input-output model.  It was e.g. found that decoupling of direct income payments gives an extra stimulus to milk production after milk quota abolition.  However, the increase in milk production is restricted by nutrient and manure policies in the Netherlands.  It is also found that, although the total effect on Dutch GDP is limited, the income effects for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25815

Effects Of EU’s Common Agricultural Policy Reforms On Prospects For Eastern And Southern Africa’s Trade With The EU Under The Economic Partnership Agreements
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Echessah,   Protase N.
Due to the size of the European Union’s agricultural production and its market, the impact of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reaches far beyond Europe and has major implications for trade in agricultural goods all over the world including the ESA region. Since the 1950s, the CAP has undergone several reforms which have not only changed EU’s agricultural support system drastically but has also impacted global agricultural markets. For developing countries including the ESA ones, these reforms have serious implications since they are particularly locked into the EU’s complicated system of protectionist regulations and subsidies on the one hand and preferential market access on the other hand. The high degree of dependency and vulnerability of ESA...
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/52190

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

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.
Facilitating healthy eating among young people, particularly among minorities who are at high risk for gaining excess weight, is at the forefront of current policy discussions and food program reviews. We investigate the effects of social interactions and relative prices on fruit and vegetable consumption by African American youths using rich behavioral data from the Family and Community Health Study and area-specific food prices. We find the presence of endogenous effects between a youth and parent, but not between a youth and friend. Lower relative prices of fruits and vegetables tend to increase intakes. Results suggest that health interventions targeting a family member may be an effective way to increase fruit and vegetable intake by African Americans...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Social interactions; Healthy food choices; Fruit and vegetable consumption; African American youth; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; I12; J15; C35.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103411

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.
Facilitating healthy eating among young people, particularly among minorities who are at high risk for gaining excess weight, is at the forefront of the current policy discussions in the U.S. We investigate the effects of social interactions and relative prices on fruit and vegetable consumption by African American youths. We estimate a simultaneous equation ordered probit model of food intake using rich behavioral data from the Family and Community Health Study and price data from the Economic Research Service’s Quarterly Food-at-Home Price Database. We find the presence of endogenous effects between a youth and parent, but not between a youth and friend. Lower relative prices of fruits and vegetables tend to increase intakes. Results suggest that health...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Endogenous effects; Fruit and vegetable consumption; Healthy food choices; Simultaneous equation ordered probit model; Social interactions.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94158

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

Effects of food prices and consumer income on nutrient availability: An application of the demand for dairy products in Tunisia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dhehibi,   Boubaker; Laajimi,   Abderraouf.
Number of Tunisian food demand studies have measured the influence of traditional variables, such as income and prices, and in some cases some socio-demographic variables. However, given increasing concerns about health, other important factors, such as the nutritious quality and the nutrient content of food, have also been shown to determine consumer choices. This paper analyses the effect of these factors on the demand for dairy products. The nutritious quality of dairy products is measured by an index that relates nutrient content of each product with the standards suggested by the National Academy of Science. A demand system is estimated and nutrient demand elasticities with respect to prices and expenditure are obtained. Results differ from...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Dairy products demand; Health awareness; Nutrients; Price/quality index; Tunisia; Agricultural and Food Policy; D12; I12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57279

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

Effects of HACCP and Eco Labels on Japanese Consumers’ Choice of Milk
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Iwamoto,   Hiroyuki; Yamamoto,   Yasutaka; Sato,   Kazuo; Sawada,   Manabu.
The purpose of this study is to examine the importance of the price, freshness, use of the HACCP label, and use of the Eco label (the latent attribute of the milk produced from the raw milk of dairy farms that comply with The Law, which protects the environment by legally enforcing manure treatment) in Japanese consumers’ milk purchasing decisions. We employ Choice Modeling to quantify the welfare change associated with the change in the levels of these attributes for a sample of Japanese consumers taken in December 2000. We found that consumers have a positive perception of the HACCP label, the Eco-milk label, and the freshness of the milk.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Choice Modeling; Japanese Consumers; Milk; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57896

Effects of Ill Health and Weather Variability on Savings
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ndirangu,   Lydia K.
This paper examines the effects of households’ shocks on saving behaviour. It investigates the possibility that households save ex ante to buffer against adverse weather and health shocks. The relatively high prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS in Kenya combined with rain fed agriculture implies great uncertainty for rural livelihoods. Adopting a methodology previously used on cross-sectional data (Paxson, 1992), the paper examines the level of households precautionary behaviour. This is done by estimating the marginal propensity to save out of transitory income over a period of 18 months. The results show that while households may exhibit some level of prudence, the marginal propensity to save out of transitory income is about a third of what the permanent income...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Household; Shocks; Savings; HIV/AIDS; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Demand and Price Analysis; 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/52151

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

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

Effects of Participation in Organic Markets and Farmer-based Organizations on the Adoption of Soil Conservation Practices among Small-scale Farmers in Honduras
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wollni,   Meike; Lee,   David R.; Thies,   Janice E.
Conservation agriculture is often perceived to provide “win-win” outcomes for farmers leading to reduced erosion and off-site sedimentation, as well as improved soil fertility and productivity. However, adoption rates for conservation agriculture in many regions of the world remain below expected levels. This paper looks at the effect of organic markets in providing incentives for farmers to adopt soil conservation practices. Farmer-based organizations may link farmers to these markets by helping them overcome information deficiencies with respect to production standards and consumer preferences. Based on original survey data from 241 small-scale farm households in Honduras, we find that both participation in organic markets and farmer-based groups have...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Soil conservation; Technology adoption; Organic markets; Farmer organizations; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Development; Q01; Q12; Q13; Q16.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51669

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

EFFECTS OF POLICY INSTRUMENTS ON FARM INVESTMENTS AND PRODUCTION DECISIONS IN THE SPANISH COP SECTOR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kallas,   Zein; Serra,   Teresa; Gil,   Jose Maria.
Our paper assesses 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; Production Economics; Q12; Q18; D80.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49971

EFFECTS OF POSTING CALORIE INFORMATION ON QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT MENUS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nelson,   Joshua; McCluskey,   Jill J.
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/116435

Effects of Tariffs and Sanitary Barriers on High- and Low-Value Poultry Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Peterson,   Everett B.; Orden,   David.
A competitive partial-equilibrium spatial model with heterogeneous goods is constructed to evaluate effects of the removal of tariffs, tariff-rate quotas, and sanitary regulations on world poultry trade. The model distinguishes between "highvalue" (mostly white meat) and "low-value" (mostly dark meat) poultry products and simulates the trade flows among eight exporting and importing countries and regions. Removing all barriers simultaneously has a larger impact on trade than removing only tariffs and tariff-rate quotas. Imposition of sanitary barriers against U.S. products by Russia shifts trade flows, but does not have large net impacts on U.S. producers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Poultry trade; Sanitary barriers; Tariffs; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30785

Effects of Taxing Sugar-Sweetened Beverage and Subsidizing Milk: Beverage Consumption, Nutrition, and Obesity among US Children
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lin,   Biing-Hwan; Smith,   Travis A.; Lee,   Jonq-Ying.
Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been proposed as a means to improve U.S. diet and health and generate revenue to address obesity-related issues. A related concern is that children’s intake of SSBs, a third that of milk consumption in the late 1970s, now equals milk consumption. Displacing milk by SSBs may shortchange the buildup of bone mass, increasing the risk of fractures and osteoporosis in later life. Accordingly, we examine the effects that a 20- percent SSB tax and a 20-percent milk price subsidy would have on the diet and health of American children. We estimated US beverage demand systems and used the estimated demand elasticities to examine the impacts of the hypothetical SSB tax and milk subsidy. Our results suggest that a 20-percent...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB); Soda tax; Milk subsidy; Beverage demand; And obesity; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C30; D12; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116448

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

Effects of the decoupling of the subsidies on agricultural water productivity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lorite,   I.J.; Arriaza Balmón,   Manuel.
In this work several performance indicators such as the Annual Relative Irrigation Supply (ARIS) and the Irrigation Water Productivity (IWP), have been considered to evaluate the changes in the cotton irrigation management due to the decoupling of the European Union Subsidies. For this purpose, a modern irrigation scheme, the Genil–Cabra Irrigation Scheme (GCIS) located in Southern Spain, has been selected. The total irrigated area is 6,900 ha with wheat, olive and cotton as the main crops. The irrigation season 2004/05 was the period when the crop pattern and water management trend changed dramatically. From this year to the present the area cultivated with crops with high water requirements like cotton, sugar beet and maize has been reduced almost by...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP Subsidies; Irrigation; Arable Crops; Spain; Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44017

EFFECTS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PATTERN FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Feix,   Rodrigo Daniel; Miranda,   Silvia Helena Galvao de.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91280

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

Effects of the Public Policies on the Natural Rubber Production in Sao Paulo and Mato Grosso States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rosado,   Patricia Lopes; Tosto,   Sergio Gomes; Gomes,   Marilia Fernandes Maciel; do Carmo,   Ciriaca A.F. Santana.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the government intervention on the expansion of the natural rubber production in Sao Paulo and Mato Grosso states. The method used was the policy analysis matrix, developed by MONKE and PEARSON (1989). The results showed that the production of natural rubber in those states has conditions to face the liberalization changes that have been taking place in the international market. The government's role in that process is relevant in order to promote the development of that activity and to reduce the distortions, since these impede that the market signals guide the producer decisions in an integrated economy into the world market. Some policy measures can be carried out to improve the competitiveness...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Competitiveness; Liberalization of markets; Natural rubber; Public policies; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24273

Effects of the rural credit subsidy on economic growth and welfare of Brazilian regions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cardoso,   Debora Freire; Teixeira,   Erly Cardoso; Gurgel,   Angelo Costa; Castro,   Eduardo Rodrigues de.
The objective of this paper is to evaluate the impact of government spending with the Interest Rates Equalization (IRE) policy on the economic growth of Brazilian regions. Additionally, it aims to measure the opportunity cost of the subsidy in relation to an alternative application in the transportation sector. The model, database, and software from the General Equilibrium Analysis Project of the Brazilian Economy (PAEG) are applied to the simulations. The result shows that the IRE policy provides economic growth in the Midwestern, Northeastern and Southern regions above the cost of the policy. Besides, in the Northern and Southeastern regions, there is a decrease in the GDP. For Brazil, the policy is cost-effective and offers a 34% rate of return....
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Subsidies; Economic growth; Brazilian regions; PAEG; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114464

Effects of Traceability on the Italian Fresh Vegetables Market: A Demand System Simulation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Caracciolo,   Francesco; Cembalo,   Luigi.
Traceability can serve various purposes in the food sector, including that of chain quality control. However, the aspects that seem to be most frequently required of traceability are those related to food safety. Nevertheless, traceability systems development has recently shifted its focus from the major aspects of food safety to a price premium search approach. Although such an approach often appears to lie behind production strategies, there is no technical or theoretical evidence to support it: traceability systems do not guarantee, per se, quality. On the other hand, a rigorous traceability system that pursues multiple objectives involves costly procedures that are very likely to feed all the way up to the consumer side. The mainstream literature is...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Traceability; Early potato; Censored demand system estimation; Sample selection approach; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; D12; C31; C34.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100503

EFFECTS OF U.S. DAIRY POLICIES ON MARKETS FOR MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Price,   J. Michael.
This report examines the economic effects of the principal programs authorized under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 that influence the U.S. dairy sector. The analytical results presented in this study were used as input to a broader study mandated by Congress, which required an evaluation of the economic impacts of Federal milk marketing orders, direct payments to producers, price supports, and export programs. This study examines the effects of dairy policies on prices, program payments, and other variables under different scenarios. The results are compared to a baseline set of estimates over the 2002-07 period. The findings show that gross income in the U.S. dairy sector would be $7.2 billion below baseline levels over the course of...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; Milk Price Support Program; Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP); Federal Milk Marketing Order(FMMO) system; Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program; Food and Agricultural Policy Simulator (FAPSIM); Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33578

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

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

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

Efficacy of European Policies on Rural Landscape: the Case Study of Sardinia (ITALY)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Idda,   Lorenzo; Madau,   Fabio A.; Orru,   Elia; Pulina,   Pietro; Sini,   Maria Paola.
Over the last decades, a large number of developed countries have explicitly recognized the importance of benefits generated from agricultural and rural landscape into their legislation. Since the early '90, preservation and enhancing of rural landscape has played an increasing role also into the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) promoted by the European Union (EU). More generally, the whole European rural development policy seems to recognize an important role to the keeping of agricultural and rural landscape. The present work is a part of a wider research aimed to identify rational instruments for guidance policies on rural landscape. The specific purpose of this paper is to evaluate efficacy of Sardinian (Italy) regional policies on rural landscape. In...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rural landscape; Rural and environmental policies; Structural policies; Efficacy policies evaluation; Sardinia; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; Q28; R59.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24778

Efficiencies of Rice Production in Union Territory of Pondicherry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nasurudeen,   P.
The efficiency of paddy farms in the Union Territory of Pondicherry has been measured for the year 2005- 06 using data envelopment analysis (DEA). It has revealed that about 12.62 per cent of the farmers who operate rice farms belong to the most efficient category (90-100 per cent) and 23.45 per cent belong to the least efficient group (less than 50 pr cent), with the mean technical efficiency of 64 per cent. The allocative efficiency measure has indicated that about 15.86 per cent of the farmers belong to the most efficient category and 21 per cent to the least efficient group, with the mean allocative efficiency of 76 per cent. This suggests that the farms on an average, produce only about two-thirds of the potential output level. Also, there is...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57480

Efficiency analysis of a sheep farm
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vincze,   Judit; Tenk,   Antal.
Our study shows an analysis of a sheep farm. The present farm was chosen for analysis due to the fact that it is run under special natural conditions and as for the sheep farming, it has quite a few non-typical features. These raise some economic issues, which have to be analysed, questions have to be answered that may result in useful conclusions. Since sheep farming does not seem to be able to overcome its difficulties on its own, the EU support system could give the initial step necessary for the success and would also help to sustain sheep farms. The amount of grant that is usual in the EU could provide for the sustainability of this sector, the relative safety of sales, the equal chances of the farms operating under different capabilities and if...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Ewe; Production cost; Yield; Production value; Results of sector; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51953

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

Efficiency Cluster in Organic Grassland Farming in Germany – Methodological and Practical Implications
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lakner,   Sebastian.
This paper investigates regional cluster of organic grassland farms with respect to technical efficiency. The data-base consists of organic grassland and mixed farms in Germany from 1994/95 to 2005/06. In a first step five inputs and one output are analyzed by means of a stochastic frontier production function, allowing for heteroscedasticity and technical effects. The selection of determinants of technical efficiency is based on location theory. Since organic farming has regional centers, technical efficiency (TE) of organic farms is found to be affected by regional variables (such as agglomeration effects). In a second step we identified regional clusters of organic farms and analyzed the technical efficiency of the regional clusters. The results show...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Efficiency; Agglomeration Effects; Organic Farming.; 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/95053

Efficiency = Equity and Other Musings on Economics and Sustainable Development
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sinner,   Jim.
Conventional wisdom says that equity concerns are beyond the scope of economic analysis and that achieving equity objectives will often come at a cost in terms of efficiency. Examination of the underlying meaning of efficiency and how it is defined, however, reveals that this tension between efficiency and equity is more apparent than real. The paper also explores the application of other economic concepts to the field of sustainable development, including the use of discounting for present value, Gross Domestic Product as a measure of well-being, and rational utility maximisation vs. bounded rationality as models of human behaviour.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97778

Efficiency evaluation of service marketing in a Hungarian Telecommunication Company
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kalmar,   Katalin; Karpati,   Laszlo.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48336

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

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

Efficiency of Investor Owned Firms and Cooperatives Revisited
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Soboh,   Rafat; Oude Lansink,   Alfons G.J.M.; van Dijk,   Gert.
Providing a performance measure of any firm is a crucial issue, not only for the stakeholders of the firm, but also for policy makers, labor unions, and economists. The relevant performance measures should consider the objectives of the firm’s owners. The ownership structure of cooperatives is different from that of investors owned firms, which in principle implies the need of different tools to measure their performance. Typically, however, the performance of cooperatives and investor owned firm is mostly compared using the same approach. In this study, we use Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to compare the performance of dairy cooperatives and investor owned firms in major European dairy producing countries using a traditional approach, which views both...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: DEA; Hyperbolic efficiency; Cooperatives; Investor Owned Firms; Bootstrapping; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58132

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

Efficiency of Male Goat Markets in the Central Alluvial Plains of West Bengal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pandit,   Arun; Dhaka,   J.P.
The marketing of goats has been studied in the four animal markets of Nadia and Hooghly districts of Central Alluvial Plains of West Bengal. Data have been collected from 30 sellers and 30 buyers, selected randomly from each market during 2001-02. In all, 228 Black Bengal and 76 Jamunapari goats have been found transacted among the selected sellers and buyers during the period. Five marketing channels have been found in male goat marketing in the study area. The major marketing cost components have been found as assembling -maintenance, animal preparation, labour and transportation for sellers and market fee, labour and levy for buyers. No broker is involved in goat marketing in the study area. The gross market margin has been found lowest in the Farmer –...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58471

Efficiency of selected risk management instruments. An empirical analysis of risk reduction in Kazakhstani crop production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Heidelbach,   Olaf.
Kazakhstan’s agricultural sector plays an important role in the country's economy. Not only does it function as an economic output producer, it also serves as a social buffer in times of transition to a market economy. The restructuring process had a strong impact on the economic performance of agricultural enterprises. As the state no longer functions as a back-up financier in times of economic downturn, farmers have to find their own sustainable instruments to manage business risks, which are significant in Kazakhstan due to the acute continental climate and the resulting revenue fluctuations. This thesis is an integral part of the research project "Crop Insurance in Kazakhstan – Options for Building a Sound, Institution Promoting Agricultural...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Industrial Organization; Productivity Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92323

Efficiency Policies for Salinity Management: Preliminary Research from a Spatial and Dynamic Metamodel
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Graham,   Tennille; White,   Benedict; Pannell,   David J.
Dryland salinity, as an externality, has an impact on various public assets, including roads, biodiversity and public water supplies. This has been seen as an important justification for government to take action and internalise the pollution. Economic policy instruments have been identified as a potential solution to the problem, as they may achieve environmental goals at least cost to society. This paper presents a spatial and dynamic model which aims to compare economic instruments for land use change to abate the off-site impacts of salinity on public assets. Preliminary research is presented, along with a discussion of the model’s structure.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Dryland salinity; Economic modelling; Meta-modelling; Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57879

Efficiency without Sustainable Growth (‘Mixed Salad’ Policy of the «Market Fundamentalism» and Pragmatism)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Epstein,   David B.
The paper is devoted to the influence of ‘market fundamentalism’ on the Russian agrarian policy in 1992 - 2006. On the basis of analysis of two stages of economic and agrarian policy is concluded that "mix" of ‘market fundamentalism’ and some pragmatism has not allowed achieving sustainable growth of agricultural production. Resource potential of the agriculture is reduced by high rates, however there is an essential increase of an economic efficiency: the expenses for unit of gross agricultural production in the comparable prices are reduced by rather high rates. In the future the forms of the state support of the agricultural producers should help to provide the profitability, which is necessary for extended reproduction in zones of commodity manufacture.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8524

EIGENTUMSVERHÄLTNISSE LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHER BETRIEBE UND UNTERNEHMEN IN RUSSLAND UND IN DER UKRAINE - BEFRAGUNGSERGEBNISSE AUS DEN REGIONEN NOWOSIBIRSK UND SHITOMIR
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schulze,   Eberhard; Tillack,   Peter; Dolud,   Olena; Bukin,   Sergej.
The aim of the discussion paper is firstly to obtain an overview of the ownership structures in agricultural enterprises of the Novosibirsk (Russia) and Shitomir (Ukraine) oblasts and to compare them.. Another aim was to compare the results also with findings from other oblasts, in order to better understand the current privatization and restructuring processes, and to draw conclusions for the continuation of these processes. The investigation shows that the property rights of the shareholders to the collectively divided property are limited in both oblasts. There are some substantial differences between the large-scale agricultural enterprises regarding concrete property rights. The sale of land and other property to other natural and legal entities by...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14927

EINFLUSS DER BIOGASERZEUGUNG AUF LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE PACHTPREISE IN DEUTSCHLAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Breustedt,   Gunnar; Habermann,   Hendrik.
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Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biogas; Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz; Pachtpreise; Räumliche Ökonometrie; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93937

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

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

El papel del capital social en la activación y consolidación de los sistemas agroalimentarios localizados. El caso de las indicaciones geográficas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mancebo Azor,   S.
The establishment of Geographical Indications (GI) can be considered like an instrument, that from initiative of public policies of rural development, can have application for the protection of territorial agri-food productions that present tipicity. In the case of being Local Agri-food Systems (LAFS) with a little level of productive organization, the GI Regulatory Board can be considered like a key local institution, from which programs directed to the structuring of the sector are undertaken, affecting the professionalization and building social capital between the agents who compose the LAFS. In this case the Regulatory Board will assume a determining role in the transmission of knowledge and innovations in the LAFS.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: LAFS; Social Capital; Geographical Indications (GI).; 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/95218

El patrimonio cultural de las hacienda del Municipio de Aculco de Espinoza: posibilidades para un desarrollo agroturístico.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guerrero,   Marisol Orozco; Roman,   Gullermo Miranda.
En México desde la década de los noventas, el turismo se ha diversificado, presentando diversas modalidades, siendo el agroturismo una de las de mayor crecimiento, ya que en la se implementan programas para recibir a los visitantes que acuden a estos lugares, los cuales están integrados por múltiples manifestaciones tangibles e intangibles que son testimonio fehaciente de las comunidades rurales. En este sentido las haciendas son espacios estrechamente ligados a la vida de los campesinos, ya que en muchos casos la existencia de ellas marcó sustancialmente la vida familiar de pueblos enteros, la forma de organizarse, las costumbres y tradiciones, la economía, entre otros aspectos. Es decir, las haciendas en México eran algo más que un conjunto de...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Aculco de Espinoza; Hacienda; Agroturismo; Patrimonio cultural tangible; Patrimonio cultural intangible.; 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/95211

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

El sector agricola peruano y sus interrelaciones con el entorno macroeconomico: un modelo econometrico
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Briceno Lira,   Arturo.
Este documento plantea un modelo econométrico que permite cuantificar y simular el impacto de las políticas macroeconómicas sobre el desempeño agrícola de los principales cultivos de la agricultura nacional, clasificados en importables (trigo, arroz y maíz amarillo duro), exportables (café, algodón y azúcar) y no transables (papa). Una de las principales características del modelo es el uso de especificaciones econométricas dinámicas basadas en modelos de corrección de error para variables cointegradas.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Sector agropecuario; Modelos econometricos; Agricultural sector; Econometric models; Peru; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q10; C50.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42260

El SIAL y sus diferencias con el enfoque del desarrollo territorial en América Latina
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Larroa,   Rosa Maria.
Se muestran las diferencias entre el enfoque de Sistemas Agroalimentarios Locales (Sial) y el Desarrollo Territorial Rural (DTR) en América Latina, en el sentido de que el Sial no tiene objetivos economicistas, sino que aspira a incorporar otras visiones sociales, políticas y culturales. El enfoque del DTR acepta como factor dado la macroeconomía basada en el modelo de acumulación neoliberal y la especulación alimentaria del sistema, que acentúa las desigualdades territoriales y promueve la nueva ruralidad como alternativa no agrícola en sociedades que han perdido soberanía alimentaria. Para el Sial la multifuncionalidad es parte de la resistencia y una forma de complementar la actividad campesina. Para el DTR la multifuncionalidad es una forma de...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Sial; DTR; Desarrollo; 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/95055

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

Elección del calendario óptimo de exportación del tomate canario
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Caceres-Hernandez,   Jose Juan; Ramos-Henriquez,   Jose Manuel; Gonzalez-Gomez,   Jose Ignacio; Martin-Rodriguez,   Gloria; Morini-Marrero,   Sandra.
Se formula un procedimiento para determinar el momento óptimo de inicio y final de la campaña exportadora de una explotación dedicada al cultivo de tomate en Canarias. Las horas semanales de trabajo en tareas de cultivo constituyen el elemento fundamental para evaluar los costes fijos, para el conjunto de la campaña, y variables, según la semana del periodo de exportación; mientras que los costes semanales de empaquetado y comercialización están más directamente asociados al volumen producido. Los volúmenes semanales exportados a los mercados europeos, así como las cotizaciones semanales obtenidas por el fruto, permiten determinar el periodo óptimo de exportación.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Canarias; Costes; Exportación; Precios; Tomate; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q17.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57289

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

Electronic Commodity Market System for Food Networks
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fomina,   Julia; Fomin,   Eduard.
On the agricultural market, like any other market, there are transaction costs such as “discovering what the relevant prices are, the costs of negotiating and concluding a separate contract for each exchange transaction1”, and others. According to our research the average level of transaction costs in Russia for small and medium-sized enterprises is about 28% of the total cost. If the transaction costs of agricultural market are high, in order to reduce them entrepreneurs can arrange the additional production of goods within the firm, replacing market relationships on the relations within the firm. For example, in Russia, the large grain producers often have their own storage of grain (elevators) and mills, bakeries and even shops, because it is more...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Commodity market; E-commerce; Food sector; Self-organizing.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; L81; Q13; Q17.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122028

ELEMENTOS PARA A ANÁLISE DAS DEFESAS DE INTERESSES ARTICULADOS AO COMPLEXO AGROINDUSTRIAL DO FUMO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Prieb,   Rita Pauli; Zanella,   Cristine Koehler.
O artigo apresenta as contribuições do Direito, Ciência Política e Agricultura Sociológica para compreender melhor as relações que se estabelecem entre os atores do CAI do fumo e o Estado brasileiro no que concerne à formulação de políticas públicas para o referido setor. Para tanto, num primeiro momento esboça-se o quadro explicativo das articulações de interesses a partir desses aportes interdisciplinares. Posteriormente passa-se ao estudo mais pontual dos atores e articulações de interesse no âmbito do setor fumageiro no Brasil. Tal abordagem permitiu constatar que as análises existentes fornecem bons elementos para a compreensão da articulação de interesses no CAI do fumo, possibilitando a identificação da existência de forte integração de capitais...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Grupos de interesse; Complexo Agroindustrial do Fumo; Políticas públicas; Interest groups; Tobacco Agribusiness; Public Policies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109562

ELEMENTS OF A SUSTAINABLE RURAL POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pulver,   Glen C.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17482

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

Eligibility and Payment Requirements of the Disaster Assistance Package
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hart,   Chad E.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18288

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

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

EMERGING AGRICULTURAL PROBLEMS FOR THE DECADE AHEAD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maddox,   James G.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1970
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29891

Emerging Challenges for Food and Nutrition Policy in Developing Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stamoulis,   Kostas G.; Pingali,   Prabhu L.; Shetty,   Prakash.
As the income and the average caloric intake of developing country populations increase, a relative shift in diets is taking place. The general pattern of change can be described as a shift towards more 'westernized' diets and away from traditional ones. Accompanying this dietary trend are the substantial and rapid changes in food production, retailing and distribution systems. After reviewing these combined shifts and changes, the paper discusses the implications for rural poverty and food security, food safety and quality but also for diet-related non-communicable diseases and the related, emerging challenges for policymakers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food policy; Food systems; Nutrition; Food insecurity; Undernutrition; Malnutrition; Urbanization; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12000

Emerging Issues in the U.S. Organic Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Greene,   Catherine R.; Dimitri,   Carolyn; Lin,   Biing-Hwan; McBride,   William D.; Oberholtzer,   Lydia; Smith,   Travis A.
Consumer demand for organic products has widened over the last decade. While new producers have emerged to help meet demand, market participants report that a supply squeeze is constraining growth for both individual firms and the organic sector overall. Partly in response to shortages in organic supply, Congress in 2008 included provisions in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (2008 Farm Act) that, for the first time, provide financial support to farmers to convert to organic production. This report examines recent economic research on the adoption of organic farming systems, organic production costs and returns, and market conditions to gain a better understanding of the organic supply squeeze and other emerging issues in this rapidly changing...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Organic agriculture; Farmers; Handlers; Consumers; Organic production costs; Organic supply; Marketing organic products; Organic label; Organic price premiums; Local food; Organic food imports; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58617

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

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

Emerging supply chains of indigenous pork and their impacts on small-scale farmers in upland areas of Vietnam
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huong,   Pham Thi Mai; Hau,   Nguyen Van; Kaufmann,   Brigitte; Valle-Zarate,   Anne; Mergenthaler,   Marcus.
Rising incomes, urbanization and globalization have been leading to profound changes in the consumption habits of an increasing number of people in developing and transition countries, particularly in Asia. These changes are linked to increasing concerns that small-scale farmers are becoming marginalized in new market set-ups. On the back-ground of these developments we analyze how growing demand for indigenous pork – considered a specialty product among consumers in Vietnam – impacts through newly emerging supply chains on small-scale farmers in upland areas. We analyze supply chains and price transmission as well as compare the impact of marketing institutions on the economics of primary production. Results of market surveys show that carcasses of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: High-value products; Supply chains; Indigeneous pigs; Agrogenetic diversity; Marketing margins; Highlands; Developing countries; Vietnam; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51628

Emerging Trends in Indian Agriculture: What Can We Learn from these?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gulati,   Ashok.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57393

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

Empirical analysis of the influencing factors of sugar imports in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gong,   Xue-wu; Wu,   Ge.
We study the factors influencing the sugar imports in China. A multivariate linear regression model for quantitative analysis in established and the model is researched with multicollinearity treatment, autocorrelation and heteroscedasticity test. Research result shows that the per capita income and price fluctuation are not the main factors affecting the sugar import in China, but the domestic sugar production and consumption are the key factors. The substitution effect of sugar substitute has been weakening relatively, exchange rate should be an important factor on sugar imports in the future. Finally, suggestions on how to improve the pattern of the import trade and to enhance the international competitiveness of Chinese sugar are put forward.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Sugar; Import volume; Influencing factors; Linear regression analysis; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53438

Empirical Evidences from a Coffee Paradox: An Export Supply/Price Asymmetry Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kang,   Hyunsoo; Kennedy,   P. Lynn.
This paper aims to determine the solidity of the notion of the "coffee paradox" using annual data from 1977 to 2007. In the confines of an export supply model, we analyze the effects of export coffee price on export volume. Price and profit equation are used to determine the effects of market power on export coffee price and measure changes in the retail and export price. We also estimate the elasticity of transmission and price asymmetry as a means of verifying the "coffee paradox." Ordinary Least Square (OLS), Instrumental Variables (IV), and simultaneous equation with Seemingly Unrelated Regressions (SUR) methods of econometric analysis are employed.  Empirical results suggest that the world coffee market is characterized by "coffee paradox" due to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Export supply model; Coffee paradox; Elasticity of transmission; Price asymmetry; Price equation; Profit equation; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90687

EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF THE 2007 RECALL ON THE DEMAND FOR PEANUT BUTTER BRANDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bakhtavoryan,   Rafael; Capps,   Oral, Jr.; Salin,   Victoria.
The US Food and Drug Administration confirmed in February 2007 that a major foodborne illness outbreak was caused by two peanut butter brands, Peter Pan and Great Value, manufactured by ConAgra Foods Inc. at its Sylvester, Georgia, processing plant. As a result, on February 14, 2007, ConAgra voluntarily issued a nationwide recall of its Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter products produced since May 2006 and sold through grocery and retail stores throughout the United States. Using the ACNielsen Homescan Panel for calendar years 2006, 2007 and 2008, this study investigates the impacts of the recall on the demand for peanut butter by estimating a second degree polynomial distributed lag with a lag length of three and endpoint restrictions imposed. The...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food recalls; Polynomial distributed lag model; Consumer behavior; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103217

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

Empleo femenino y su efecto sobre la distribución de la renta familiar en el medio rural
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vera-Toscano,   Esperanza; Moyano-Estrada,   Eduardo.
En este artículo se analiza, a partir de datos de una encuesta realizada en 2008 a una muestra de la población rural femenina de Andalucía, los efectos del empleo femenino sobre la distribución de la renta familiar. Los resultados muestran la significativa contribución del salario femenino al conjunto del hogar, contribución que se incrementa de forma especial en los hogares de menores ingresos, lo que confirma la importancia del empleo de la mujer para equilibrar las rentas de en las familias rurales. También se muestra en este trabajo que, a pesar de la aparentemente indiscutible contribución al bienestar de los ingresos de la economía familiar de estas mujeres, su empleo tiende a ser altamente vulnerable/precario, con alto grado de estacionalidad y sin...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Mujeres; Género; Empleo; Sociedad rural; Andalucía; Agricultural and Food Policy; J21; D31.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94319

Employment diversification of farm households and structural change in the rural economy of the New Member States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fritzsch,   Jana; Mollers,   Judith; Buchenrieder,   Gertrud.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109518

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

Employment, Income and Labour Supply Decision of Rural Households : An Economic Analysis of MGNREGS in Tamil Nadu
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Devi,   T. Sivasakthi; Balasubramanian,   R.; Kumar,   B. Ganesh.
In India, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGMGNREGS) is one of the major rural development programmes. It provides guaranteed employment to the rural households for 100 days in a year. This paper has attempted to find out the employment status, income and labour supply decision of the participants and non-participants of MGNREGS in Tamil Nadu. It has also studied the household nutritional security of these households. The study has revealed that the number of migrants in the family, number of livestock units owned, and number of person-days employed in agriculture, nonagriculture and MGNREGS are significantly influenced by the household income of the participants and non-participants of MGNREGS. The analysis of household...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: MGNREGS; Employment; Income; Labour supply; Agricultural and Food Policy; J21; J22; H23; I31.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119400

Emprendimiento, inmigrantes y municipios rurales: el caso de España
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mancilla,   Claudio; Viladomiu-Canela,   Lourdes; Guallarte-Nuez,   Carlos.
Many rural areas have experienced Development downturn throughout most of the 20th century. Usually, immigrants have been considered as labour force. However, they often choose to become entrepreneurs. Relevant literature suggests evidences that immigrants are more entrepreneurially active than local inhabitants. The objective of this study is to verify how local conditions in rural areas as well as characteristics of immigrants influence individuals to become entrepreneurs. The results indicate that an immigrant has a higher likelihood of becoming an entrepreneur. Residing in a rural community positively influences the likeliness of being involved in entrepreneurial activities; however this is mainly true for Spaniards, since immigrants are not influenced...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital; M13; O18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99099

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

End Materials
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes:  JAAE Manuscript Submission Guidelines; Back Cover; Southern Agricultural Economics Association Executive Committee; Membership and Subscription Information
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; International Development; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics; Risk and Uncertainty; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/104613

ENDOGENIZING GOVERNMENT BEHAVIOR: EMPIRICAL STUDY OF THE U.S. DAIRY PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marchant,   Mary A.; Song,   Baohui.
The dairy price support program has existed for more than 70 years and the 2002 Farm Bill extends the dairy price support program through the end of 2007. The choice of the support price is a political decision and affects the economics of the U.S. dairy industry. In this research, economic, political, domestic, and international variables that may influence U.S. policymakers' choice of the support price for manufactured dairy products (MDP--butter, cheese and nonfat dry milk) were identified through the development of two models--a behavioral model and a criterion function model. Empirical results of these two models ranked the importance of these variables and compared results.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35103

Endogenous Learning and Consensual Understanding in Multilateral Negotiations: Arguing and Bargaining in the WTO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolfe,   Robert.
People at home and trade negotiators in Geneva cannot bargain what they do not understand, and what they bargain must be based on consensual understanding among the relevant actors, whether or not they agree on what to do about it. Consensual understanding is endogenous, arising in an argumentative process of learning structured by constitutive principles of a regime. In a departure from both rationalist and constructivist approaches to negotiation analysis in political science, my goal in this paper is to try to advance analysis of these questions by exploring the contribution that deliberation or arguing makes to learning. My proposition is that something happens at the multilateral negotiation table in addition to bargaining, something that alters...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: WTO; Bargaining; Learning; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90885

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

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

Energy-irrigation nexus in South Asia: Improving groundwater conservation and power sector viability
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shah,   Tushaar; Scott,   Christopher A.; Kishore,   Avinash; Sharma,   Abhishek.
2nd rev. ed.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Groundwater irrigation; Energy consumption; Irrigation systems; Pumps; Tube wells; Policy making; User charges; Costs; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44557

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

Engendering Rural Livelihoods in Malawi through Agricultural Innovation Systems
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mapila,   Mariam A.T.J.; Anesu,   Makina.
The study evaluates the gendered impacts of Agricultural Innovation Systems driven research on livelihood improvements in Africa.  Using a case study from Malawi, the study employs a quasi-experimental research design with propensity score matching to establish a counterfactual and single differencing to measure impact. Results demonstrate that innovation systems driven agricultural research programs impact positively and significantly upon the livelihood outcomes of rural women. However there are differences in benefits accruing to women in rural communities depending on headship of the household with female-headed households benefiting more as compared to women in male-headed households. Policy implications are that; although innovation systems thinking...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Gender equity; Quasi-experimentation; Enabling Rural Innovation; Africa; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123359

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

Enriching Impact Assessment at CIMMYT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: La Rovere,   Roberto; Dixon,   John; Hellin,   Jonathan.
The International Center for Maize and Wheat Improvement (CIMMYT) is a CGIAR centre with a long tradition of impact assessment (IA). Until recently, such work had focused on the rates of adoption of improved germplasm and returns on investment. Limited attention was directed at measuring impacts in terms of livelihood security or poverty reduction. In 2005, therefore, CIMMYT's Impacts Targeting and Assessment Unit (ITAU) began to develop and promote more wide-ranging types of IA. In order to enhance its IA culture and institutionalize IA within the Center, ITAU organized a series of workshops that brought together different players amongst CIMMYT's staff and partners. Coupled with follow-up activities, these have made it possible for social and biophysical...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Impact; Assessment; CIMMYT; ILAC; CGIAR; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52528

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

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

Entkoppelte Direktzahlungen: Meilenstein auf dem Weg zu einer rationalen Wirtschaftspolitik und politische Entwaffnung der Agrarlobbyisten?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Henning,   Christian H.C.A.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98353

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

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

Entwicklung und Zukunft der EU – Agrarhandelspräferenzen für die südlichen und östlichen Mittelmeeranrainerstaaten
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grethe,   Harald; Nolte,   Stephan; Tangermann,   Stefan.
The EU has recently completed negotiating a series of association agreements with mediterranean countries. Trade preferences for agricultural goods which are granted under these agreements as well as under former arrangements are analyzed by calculating the value of preference margins at several stages in the evolution of preferences. The total value of preference margins for all countries covered was about € 130 million under the agreements in the midseventies and increased by 48 per cent until 1995. It was eroded by about 14 per cent until 2000 due to the reduction of EU MFN tariffs. The extended preferences under the new agreements more than compensate for this erosion of preferences and result in a total value of preference margins of € 226 million...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Preferential trade; Preference margin; Mediterranean countries; Euro-Mediterranean Agreements; Preference erosion; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97393

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

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

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

ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY REFORM: AN INTERREGIONAL COMPARISON
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Painter,   Kathleen M.; Young,   Douglas L.
Mathematical programming results revealed that moving toward more flexible agricultural policies would generate substantial economic and environmental gains in a North Carolina diversified cropping region.  But in a Washington-Idaho dryland grains region, only the use of relatively new and sometimes problematic alternative cropping systems permitted environmental and economic gains under policy reform.  In both regions, a recoupling policy, which links government payments to resource-conserving farming practices, was needed to protect environmental quality when market prices for program crops were high.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agrichemical leaching; Agricultural policy; Alternative agriculture; Erosion; Mathematical programming; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15173

ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF ALTERNATIVE EC POLICIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liapis,   Peter S.
A net trade model that includes environmental variables is used to analyze economic and environmental implications of various EC policies.  There are environmental benefits from CAP reform, but a fertilizer tax results in greater nitrate and phosphate abatement.  The input tax also results in smaller drops in EC farm income compared to CAP reform.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: CAP reform; Environmental policies; European Community; Fertilizer tax; Net trade model; Nitrate Directive; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15422

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

Environmental and socioeconomic impact of the new cotton reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arriaza Balmón,   Manuel.
Following the decoupling of the cotton subsidies in 2006 the production system has become less intensive in input usage with an average yield reduction of 40 per cent. Albeit the farm income has not been reduced, the reform has had a negative effect on the economy of some rural areas of Southern Spain, where there are few productive alternatives to cotton, with a 39% reduction of direct farm labour. Besides, the reform has been borne by the ginning industry (60% reduction), the agrochemical suppliers and the auxiliary sector. On the other hand, the environment has benefits from the extensification of the cotton production since three quarter of the production is now carried out under integrated production that implies a reduction in the amount of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cotton; CAP reform; Decoupling; Spain; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44328

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

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

Environmental Good Production in the Optimum Activities Portfolio of a Risk Averse Farmer
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Havlik,   Petr; Jacquet,   Florence; Boisson,   Jean-Marie; Veysset,   Patrick; Lherm,   Michel.
An analytical framework is proposed for analysis of environmental good production by farmers in the case of price uncertainty.  Environmental good production contracted by means of agri-environmental agreements is treated as a risk less option in the farmer's production activities portfolio.  Efficient frontiers were generated using mathematical programming farm level models of suckler cow farms in Monts du Cantal, in France.  It was demonstrated that for a DARA risk averse farmer: 1) the agreement payment level is not without impact on the farming intensity on parcels not subscribed under the corresponding argi-environmental programme, 2) a lump sum payment matters under uncertainty, 3) the overall impact of the lump sum payment on environmental good...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Uncertainty; Portfolio optimisation; Biodiversity; Agricultural policy; Mathematical programming; Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q12; Q18; Q28.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24594

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

Environmental Issues in the 1990 Farm Bill Debate
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ikerd,   John E.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60334

Environmental protection of agriculture -clash of policies?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Helin,   Janne.
Agricultural primary production is extensively influenced by policies and regulation. On the level of European Union the common agricultural policy (CAP), frames the production environment. This study analyses the conflict of environmental and income policies in the context of CAP reform, eutrophication, the Water Framework Directive and Finnish policies. As targets of the policies do not coincide and often conflict, the environmental problems of farming have not been solved in the past decades. The comparative analysis is conducted quantitatively under static non-linear optimisation framework of representative farms of cereal and milk production regions of Finland. The results indicate that the decoupling of subsidies from production has enabled more...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nutrient; Abatement cost; Non-point source pollution; Agriculture; CAP; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6468

Environmental Provisions in Free Trade Agreements
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Colyer,   Dale.
Numbers of free trade ageements and those with environmental provisons have grownn rapidly. Enviomental measures include those to protect and enhance the environment, environmental cooperation and citizen particpation activties.  Many appear to have made important contributions to environmental activities although often constrained by limited funds.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Free trade; Trade agreements; Environment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; F18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123723

Environmental regulatory arrangements and aquaculture production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hughes,   Phil; Schuele,   Michael; Weier,   Annette.
Aquaculture production in Australia is subject to an unnecessarily complex array of legislation and agencies - covering environmental protection, land use planning, marine and coastal management, land tenure, and quarantine and translocation. Unwarranted, or poorly developed and implemented, arrangements can impose unnecessary costs on producers, consumers and the community, affect competitiveness, and adversely affect management of the environment. This paper assess environmental regulatory arrangements for aquaculture, identifies potential constraints on the aquaculture industry, and opportunities for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of environmental regulatory arrangements.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Aquaculture; Regulatory arrangements; Environmental management; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59367

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK AND AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY DESIGN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Horan,   Richard D.; Claassen,   Roger; Cooper,   Joseph C.
Agricultural nonpoint pollution is inherently stochastic (e.g., due to weather).  In theory, this randomness has implications for the choice and design of policy instruments.  However, very few empirical studies have modeled natural variability.  This paper investigates the importance of stochastic processes for the choice and design of alternative nonpoint instruments. The findings suggest that not explicitly considering the stochastic processes in the analysis can produce significantly biased results.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21827

Environmental Standards and Their Linkage to Support Instruments of the EU Common Agricultural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Osterburg,   Bernhard; Nitsch,   Heike; Kristensen,   Lone.
Agricultural support payments in the EU are increasingly connected to compliance with environmental standards, through cross-compliance and "Good Farming Practice"-conditions. In this paper, this relatively new approach is analysed regarding targeting, compatibility with legal procedures, and effects on income and production. Compliance with standards is reinforced by more systematic controls and reductions of support payments. As farms are affected by such sanctions to a different extent, risk-analysis for selection of farms to be controlled is a crucial element of implementation. The real environmental impacts have to be considered, especially if indirect control indicators are applied. Furthermore, technical assistance and audits have to be promoted for...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Good Farming Practice; Cross-compliance; Environmental standards; Agricultural and Food Policy; K32; Q28.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24521

Environmental tax reform: experiences in Europe and possibilities in Hungary
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sipos,   Nikoletta.
Due to aggravating environmental problems and the continued high rate of unemployment, the introduction of environmental tax reform has become a pressing issue. Adjustments in existing taxes are expected to have a positive impact on the environment and on employment figures. Several European countries have put the concept into practice. Hungary needs to step up as well and take part in the prevention of global environmental problems and slow down the depletion of natural resources.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Environmental protection; Tax; Budget; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48098

ENVIRONMENTAL TAX REVENUE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sziageti,   Cecilia.
There is a relationship between the rate of environmental taxation and the environmental consciousness of EU member states. The tax revenue collected in environmentally conscious member states is greater than that in the V-4 states (Visegrád states: Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland) or in the less environmentally conscious EU-15 states. Of the V-4 states, the environmental tax revenue is collected at the highest rate in the Czech Republic, which is the best situated in terms of the environment and the least amount of tax is collected in Hungary, where the environment is in the poorest state.                    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX                         A környezeti adóbevételek százalékos aránya és a tagállamok környezeti tu-datossága...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: EU member states; V-4 states; Bettertainment of environment by taxes - EU tagállamok; V4 országok; A környezeti állapot javítás adókkal; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54343

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

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

Equitability of Government Support Across Major Crop Commodities: A Method of Comparism
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Edward G.; Richardson,   James W.; Knutson,   Ronald D.; Womack,   Abner W.; Anderson,   David P.; Outlaw,   Joe L.
Of the many issues associated with modifying the 1996 FAIR Act, equitability of government support across program commodities ranks high on the list of priorities. This concern is associated with both a limited amount of government support and the method that can be used to derive or ascertain some measure of equitability. Likewise, government support that is out of balance across commodities can likely become the supply inducing expected revenue -- which tends to erode market signals. This may be particularly true in times of very low (below loan rate) prices. A reference point commonly used to focus this debate is the variable cost of production per unit of commodity produced. The reason for selecting this measure is that it only reflects costs...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42768

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

Equity Issues Relating to Irrigation-induced Soil Degradation under Left Bank Canal of Tungabhadra Project Area, Karnataka
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chinnappa,   B.; Nagaraj,   N.
The equity issues concerning soil degradation and soil reclamation have been analysed for Tungabhadra Project Area of the Karnataka state. The study is based on primary data obtained from 325 respondent farmers. The data gathered by survey method have been analysed using conventional and simple tabular method of analysis, Gini ratio, and Lorenz curve. The study has revealed that the small and marginal farmers are worst affected by soil degradation. The large farmers have also experienced the brunt of soil degradation but the effect has been marginal since they have alternative sources of livelihood. The study has further indicated that the extent of inequity is higher on degraded than normal soils. However, this can be reduced to a great extent by...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57752

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

Espace agricole et production de viandes bovine et ovine dans la région semi-aride algérienne
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sadoud,   M.
En Algérie du point de vue gestion des bovins et ovins, l’alimentation constitue une contrainte de la conduite du cheptel [1]. Dans la région de Chlef, la base des productions de viandes bovine et ovine, est constituée en plus des parcours, de la céréaliculture et des fourrages. L’objectif de cette étude est d’examiner la relation entre espace agricole et les productions de viandes bovine et ovine. Les animaux changent plusieurs fois de mains au cours de leur vie avant d'être abattus ; mais la dernière vente pour l'abattage, a lieu très généralement sur le marché [2]. Les 2/3 des terres de la SAU est destinés à l’alimentation animale Les rapports de prix viandes céréales, sont restés presque les mêmes, se situant autours de 20. Ainsi, les prix garantis à...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Viande ovine; Viande bovine; Marché; 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/95339

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

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

Estimate of the Potential Adoption of Genetically Modified Cotton by Farmers in Southern Spain and its Economic Implications
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gomez-Barbero,   Manuel; Rodgriguez-Cerezo,   Emilio.
This paper analyses the potential adoption and economic on-farm impact of Bt cotton in the Andalusia region (southern Spain). Survey data have shown that, on average, 58% of the responding farmers know about genetically modified (GM) cotton. Another outcome of the survey is that 95% of the farmers declaring that they know about GM cotton would be willing to grow Bt cotton. In the main cotton-producing districts, farmers' attitudes are positive, and they would be willing to adopt the technology. In areas where the crop is more important, the farmers who are willing to adopt Bt cotton represent over 75% of the area under cotton. As regards the on-farm economic impact resulting from a potential adoption, the assessment is that savings on the cost of direct...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biotechnology; Cotton; Economic impact; Andalusia; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q16; Q20; Q12; O52.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24556

ESTIMATES OF GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION LEVELS IN U.S. PEANUT MARKETS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miller,   Bill R.; Mabbs-Zeno,   Carl C.
Unilateral liberalization of U.S. peanut policy was evaluated using a model of U.S. and world peanut supply and demand.  Under the proposed policy, world peanut price would rise slightly to $.20 per pound at the U.S. farm level.  U.S. production would decline by 578 million pounds per year and would be offset by imports of 582 million pounds.  U.S. net farm income would fall by $405 million per year.  Lost income per farm would be $21,000 per year while the average outlay of consumers would decrease by $.84 per person at farm level price.  Government expenditures would be virtually unchanged because of the market orientation of current policy.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1992
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30353

Estimates of Minnesota farm-level crop commodity payments under alternative proposed federal policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Olson,   Kent D.; DalSanto,   Matthew R.
With the current federal farm bill expired as of the end of September this year, many proposals have been made to redesign the next bill. The objective of this study is to compare the current policy with major proposed alternatives by estimating the potential payments for 17 example farms in Minnesota under each of the alternatives. The alternative proposals analyzed are the two alternatives in the recently passed House proposal (HR 2419), Durbin-Brown revenue-based support proposal (S 1872), USDA’s proposed policy, NCGA’s proposal of commodity based revenue-based support, ASA’s proposal to adjust loan rates and target prices, multi-commodity revenue insurance, and NFU’s cost-based safety net. These policies are compared in two ways. First, an historical...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7354

Estimates of the Welfare Impact of Intragenic and Transgenic GM Labeling Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Colson,   Gregory; Huffman,   Wallace E.; Rousu,   Matthew C.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61387

Estimating A Farm Group Model and Input Allocations Using Accountancy Data
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gocht,   Alexander; Heckelei,   Thomas.
This paper proposes and applies an innovative estimation approach for farm group programming models using Generalised Maximum Entropy. The proposed set-up simultaneously determines calibrating cost function parameters and input allocations to production activities. The methodology is applied to Belgium FADN data of arable farms for which available input allocations allow to validate the estimation approach. Results outperform separate estimates of input allocations previously applied in the literature and this finding is robust with respect to support point design.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Mathematical programming; Input allocation; Production economics; Econometrics; GME; PMP; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61393

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

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

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

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

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

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

ESTIMATING MARKET POWER BY RETAILERS IN THE ITALIAN PARMIGIANO REGGIANO AND GRANA PADANO CHEESE MARKET
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sckokai,   Paolo; Soregaroli,   Claudio; Moro,   Daniele.
In this paper, we evaluate the role of market power by retailers within the supply chain of Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano, the two most famous Italian quality cheeses. Market power is analysed in the context of an imperfect competition model of the supply chain, in which retailers are allowed to exercise market power both downstream and upstream. We jointly estimate market power parameters together with supply and demand elasticities, by means of a  structural system of demand, supply and price transmission equations, estimated using the Generalised Method of Moments. We find clear evidences of downstream market power by retailers (toward final consumers), and no evidences of upstream market power (toward processors/ripeners). These results may be...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Market power; Imperfect competition; PDO cheese; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; Q13.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51425

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

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

Estimating the economic potential of rural microregions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Grasselli,   Norbert.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Political Economy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48339

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

Estimating the Fair Insurance Premium for Dungeness Crab Yields in the Western U.S. Coast
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liu,   Chia-Lan; Richardson,   James W.; Leatham,   David J.
The Dungeness is a popular food and the most commercially important crab in the western states in the U.S. Like all agricultural production, the crab fisherman face yield risks and must manage these risks. In addition to weather risk, crab fisherman may experience low yields if the crabs are over fished in previous years. Farmers for many traditional agricultural crops can purchase crop insurance to insure against low yields. However, crab fishermen at this time do not have this option. The purpose of this paper is to estimate a fair insurance premium based on the historical yields of the Dungeness crab. This information can then be used in risk/return models for crab fishing to determine if it would be optimal for fisherman to purchase crop insurance. An...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Dungeness Crab; Fair Insurance Premium; Simulation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103424

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

Estimating the Value of Antitrust Investigations: A Case Study in Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coatney,   Kalyn T.; Tack,   Jesse B.
The goal of our analysis is to enhance the understanding of the value of antitrust regulatory activities, specifically the impact of investigations of anticompetitive behavior. The results suggest that prices significantly increased as soon as the targets of the investigation were made aware they were being investigated.  Higher prices are suggestive of a more competitive market outcome, which in turn suggests that the benefits of an investigation begin accruing immediately upon awareness by the offending party. The higher prices remained as long as the investigation was open.  After the investigation was closed, market prices systematically declined to the same low pre-knowledge state.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Antitrust; Auctions; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; K42; D44; C23.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103548

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

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

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

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

Estimation of Demand Elasticity for Food Commodities in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Praduman; Kumar,   Anjani; Parappurathu,   Shinoj; Raju,   S.S.
The food demand in India has been examined in the context of a structural shift in the dietary pattern of its population. The results have reinforced the hypothesis of a significant diversification in the dietary pattern of households in recent years and has found stark differences in the consumption pattern across different income quartiles. The food demand behaviour has been explained using a set of demand elasticities corresponding to major food commodities. The demand elasticities have been estimated using multi-stage budgeting with QUAIDS model and another alternative model, FCDS. The study has revealed that the estimated income elasticities vary across income classes and are lowest for cereals group and highest for horticultural and livestock...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food demand; Demand elasticity; QUAIDS model; FCDS model; Household food demand; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q11; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109408

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

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

Estimation of impact of EU agricultural policies on the world market prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chantreuil,   Frederic; Tabeau,   Andrzej A.; van Leeuwen,   Myrna.
According to world market studies, the influence of policy measures on the world market price in one or in a limited number of countries is, in general, much less significant than the influence of multilateral policy changes. To investigate the impact of EU agricultural policies on world market prices, we attempt to model the transmission between EU policy and world prices directly via world market price equations, as part of the AGMEMOD model.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: EU commodity markets; Price transmission; Partial equilibrium; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6671

Estimation of Irrigation Water Demand: A Case Study for the Texas High Plains
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adusumilli,   Naveen C.; Rister,   M. Edward; Lacewell,   Ronald D.
On the Texas High Plains, water from the Ogallala aquifer is used to supplement irrigation requirements, since annual rainfall is below 20.5 in/ year.  This study addresses land and water demand by testing the effects of water costs, crop prices, and technology on water use and crop production acreages.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ogallala; Irrigation; Water Demand; Technology; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98801

Estimation of Political Oligopoly Power of Domestic Producers in the Korean Raw-Milk Market
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jeon,   Sang-Gon.
This paper estimates the political oligopoly power of domestic raw-milk producers in the Korean dairy market. Domestic raw-milk price for fluid use is decided exogenously by the government. The government announces the reference price of raw-milk price for fluid use to protect the domestic raw-milk producers from the potential market power of domestic dairy processors, because historically many small-sized domestic producers are a relatively weaker group than domestic processors. Here, this study has two questions: one is about how effectively the government protects the producers and the other is about how much the producers exert their political power against the government to raise the reference price in this process. Furthermore, this paper also tests...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Political power; Market power; Dairy; Milk; Korea; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45681

Estimation of Producer's Assistance and Evaluation of Agricultural Policy for Olive Oil in Greece
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Semos,   Anastasios V.
This paper is an attempt to measure the annual income assistance to olive oil producers in Greece for the period 1988 - 1998. The well-known PSE/CSE method was used in the percentage form. Also, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the olive oil support policy was made. The main conclusions are that 1) The level of producer's income support is significant, 2) the policy for olive oil is efficient and meets its aims, 3) this policy is very costly for the taxpayers. With reference to policy implications, a change in the system of support to that of a new one in which the effectiveness in delivering additional income to producers is higher.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26424

ESTIMATION OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND ELASTICITIES OF CALIFORNIA COMMODITIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Russo,   Carlo; Green,   Richard D.; Howitt,   Richard E.
The primary purpose of this paper is to provide updated estimates of domestic own-price, cross-price and income elasticities of demand and estimated price elasticities of supply for various California commodities.  Flexible functional forms including the Box-Cox specification and the nonlinear almost ideal demand system are estimated and bootstrap standard errors obtained.   Partial adjustment models are used to model the supply side.  These models provide good approximations in which to obtain elasticity estimates.  The six commodities selected represent some of the highest valued crops in California.  The commodities are: almonds, walnuts, alfalfa, cotton, rice, and tomatoes (fresh and processed).  All of the estimated own-price demand elasticities are...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis; Agricultural Markets and Marketing; Agriculture: Aggregate Supply and Demand Analysis; Prices; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing; D120; Q130; Q110.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37629

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

Estrategias para incrementar la participación en programas agroambientales: el papel del capital social
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barreiro-Hurlé,   Jesús; Espinosa-Goded,   Maria; Dupraz,   Pierre.
El carácter voluntario de los programas agroambientales hace que su éxito dependa del grado de aceptación por parte de los agricultores. La decisión de participación es compleja, ya que está condicionada por una gran variedad de factores. Este estudio amplía el análisis de la elección de la mejor alternativa de gestión para una explotación agraria en presencia de programas agroambientales analizando de manera explícita el papel que juega el capital social. Los resultados señalan la importancia de este concepto, tanto en medidas con escasos requisitos de cambio como en medidas más exigentes para los agricultores.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Programas agroambientales; Adopción; Capital social; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q58; C25.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57284

Estudio de los recursos productivos, humanos y ambientales de la cadena productiva de la “trucha arcoíris”, elementos susceptibles de aprovechamiento para el agroturismo, como alternativa para favorecer el desarrollo local del Municipio de Amanalco de Becerra, Estado de México, México
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Salazar Arzate,   Maria del Carmen; Zizumbo Villareal,   Lilia; Garduno,   Martha.
Tomando en cuenta que el turismo rural ofrece una importante oportunidad para los habitantes actuales de las zonas rurales [1], el presente estudio se llevó a cabo en 6 Localidades del Municipio de Amanalco de Becerra, Estado de México, México; con el objetivo de generar una serie de conocimientos teóricos y empíricos que permitan llevar a cabo una planeación sustentada sobre un proyecto agroturístico a partir de una de sus principales actividades económicas “la truticultura” intentando beneficiar a los productores de la trucha arcoíris y a otros sectores de la población, pretendiendo favorecer el desarrollo municipal como propuesta de solución a la gran problemática rural que vive el país y en la cual se encuentra inmerso dicho Municipio, donde se...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Recursos locales; Desarrollo local; Agroturismo.; 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/95340

Ethanol and Biodiesel in Canada: Can They Help Meet Canada's Kyoto Commitment?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Klein,   Kurt K.; Romain,   Robert F.J.; Olar,   Maria; Bergeron,   Nancy.
The Canadian government ratified the Kyoto Protocol in December 2002. The protocol calls for greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced by 6 percent below the 1990 level (approximately 35 percent below what they are expected to be in a business-as-usual situation) by 2008–2012. To help meet this target, both federal and provincial governments in Canada have developed programs (in some cases mandates) for ethanol and biodiesel production and use in fuel blends. Various subsidy schemes have been designed to stimulate development of a biofuels industry in Canada. While the programs have been promoted on the basis of environmental concerns, a major driver has been the search for new markets for Canadian agricultural commodities that face chronically depressed...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45988

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

Ethanol Policy Changes to Ease Pressures in Corn Markets: Could They Work?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thompson,   Wyatt; Meyer,   Seth D.; Kalaitzandonakes,   Nicholas G.; Kaufman,   James.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Q42; Q48; Q18. F13; Q28.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94701

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

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

Ethnic identity and dietary habits among Hispanic immigrants in Spain
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Romo,   Rodrigo; Gil,   Jose Maria.
Immigration has become a new phenomenon in Spanish society during the last years. In 2007, immigrants represented around 10% of total population, with 35% coming from Latin-American countries. When immigrants arrive, they bring their own values and cultural symbols, which, essentially, are different from those of the indigenous population. As time goes through, two alternative processes are observed: 1) a gradual switch towards the Host Society values; or 2) a maintenance of their ethnical identity. Focussing in the Latin-American immigrants in Barcelona, the objective of this paper is twofold: 1) to measure their degree of ethnical identity; and 2) to analyse the relationship between food habits and their ethnical identity. Food habits refer here to the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ethnic identity; Food habits; Latin American immigrants; Spain.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58124

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

Etude sur la transmission des fluctuations et les prix de parité du riz et du maïs au Mali
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Traore,   Pierre; Diarra,   Salifou Bakary.
Calculation of maize and rice parity prices in Mali.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food security; Mali; Food policy; Markets; 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/62165

Etude sur les besoins en information des operateurs (importateurs/exportateurs) et des moyens de dissémination. Senegal.
Provedor de dados: 31
Reports (in French) on Stakeholders' Market Information Needs to Engage in Regional Trade. Senegal
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Market information; 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/57266

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

EU dairy policy and WTO negotiations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bouamra-Mechemache,   Zohra; Requillart,   Vincent.
The EU dairy sector is facing a period of significant changes that are due to three major decisions: the EU enlargement, the Luxemburg reform and on-going WTO negotiations. In this paper, we focus on the analysis of changes in both domestic and trade dairy policies using a spatial model of the dairy sector that includes EU25 member countries, the modelling of the rest of the world including the main world dairy exporter (Oceania) and 4 importing areas (Africa, America, Asia and the Rest of Europe). The paper provides detailed results with respect to dairy markets in the EU. We show that in the context of the Luxemburg reform, the WTO might have positive impacts on EU milk price. The positive impact on EU milk price of a reduction of the tariffs in the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: WTO; Agricultural policy; Dairy industry; Partial equilibrium model; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10105

EU Dairy Quota Reform – AGMEMOD Scenario Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chantreuil,   Frederic; Donnellan,   Trevor; van Leeuwen,   Myrna; Salamon,   Petra; Tabeau,   Andrzej A.; Bartova,   Lubica.
This study provides an in-depth model based quantitative analysis of the implications of the dairy policy reform on the milk and dairy market as well as on other agricultural markets in the EU27, EU15, EU12 and the individual MS. The objectives of the study are threefold: 1. to assess the implications of changing policy and market conditions on EU agriculture with special emphasis on milk quota phasing out and export subsidy removal by using a modelling tool; 2. to carry out policy relevant scenarios reflecting deregulation (e.g. quota abolition), changes in quota and price levels, different types and levels of direct payments; and 3. to analyse the implications of policy reform scenarios and to draw appropriate policy recommendations. Based on an overview...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Milk Quota; Policy Analysis; Partial Equilibrium Modelling.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43655

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

EU ORSZÁGOK ÖSSZEHASONLÍTÁSA NÉHÁNY MAKROÖKONÓMIAI MUTATÓ ALAPJÁN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tothne Lokos,   Klara; Bedene Szoke,   Eva; Gabrielne Tozser,   Gyorgyi.
Az EU-25 országainak egymáshoz viszonyított helyzetét vizsgáltuk néhány makroökonómiai jellemző alapján. A versenyképességet jellemző és a gazdasági aktivitást mérő mutatószámok közül az egy főre jutó GDP, a GDP növekedési üteme és a foglalkoztatottsági arány elemzésére helyeztük a hangsúlyt. Az országokat rangsoroltuk a különböző indikátorok alapján, majd csoportosulásuk folyamatát szemléltettük. A dinamikus vizsgálatok 2000 és 2004 évi adatok alapján történtek. A három mutató szerinti - 4 év alatti - változások irányát és mértékét figyeltük meg az egyes országoknál és ezek hatására bekövetkező csoportátrendeződéseket. Általánosságban megfigyelhető volt az újonnan csatlakozó országok sikeres felzárkózási törekvése, mely az egy főre jutó GDP és/vagy az...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: EU-25; Measurement of competitiveness; Dynamic analyses; Types of development; Versenyképességi mutatók; Dinamikus vizsgálatok; Fejlődési típusok; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Political Economy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43190

EU Policy-Making: Reform of the CAP and EU Trade in Beef &amp; Dairy with Developing Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Halderman,   Michael; Nelson,   Michael Byron.
The present study is part of the PPLPI effort to identify significant political and institutional factors and processes that currently hinder or prevent the poor in developing countries from taking greater advantage of opportunities to benefit from livestock. The study examines the political economy of policy-making concerning trade in livestock and livestock products (LLPs) between the European Union (EU) and developing countries (DCs).   The main objective is to determine and assess how relevant EU policy is made, including the role of key actors and forces both domestic and international. The political economy of relevant LLP trade-related issues are examined at four levels: (a) the EU member state, (b) the European Union itself, (c) the international...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: European Union; Common Agricultural Policy (CAP); Policy Making; Trade; Developing Countries; Livestock; Beef; Dairy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23758

EU Preferential Partners in Search of New Policy Strategies for Agriculture: The Case of Citrus Sector in Trinidad and Tobago
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jacque,   Andrew Eliel; Dell'Aquila,   Crescenzo; Perito,   Maria Angela.
The paper assesses the competitive position of T&amp;T's citrus industry and explains the declining productivity. It covers supply chain and agricultural trade policy issues and involves assembling two Policy Analysis Matrices, either with full cost of production or excluding establishment costs. Domestic and trade policy support shows significant for the sector. Production is internationally competitive, or possesses comparative advantage, only if costs of establishment are excluded. These results suggest that free trade agreements under the FTAA and the ACP-EU would work against the planting of new orchards and reinforce the decline of the sector.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Competitiveness; Policy analysis matrix; Agricultural trade policy; Citrus industry; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q13; F13.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24608

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

EU SUGAR POLICY REFORM: QUOTA REDUCTION AND DEVALUATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Witzke,   Heinz Peter; Heckelei,   Thomas.
The research presented is part of a larger study aiming at the analysis of reform options for the EU sugar policy regime. This paper focuses on the effects of quota reduction and support price cuts. A thorough theoretical analysis investigates the implications of farm heterogeneity for aggregate supply modeling purposes under the current sugar regime. It can be shown that the treatment of sugar quantities produced under the different quotas and without quota can be treated as different products in an aggregate profit function analysis. Marginal and discrete price and quota effects are derived. Subsequently, the derived behavioral characteristics are implemented in the framework of the agricultural sector model CAPSIM to provide a broader policy evaluation....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19807

EU-Agrarpolitik: Entwicklung, Stand, Perspektiven
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kirschke,   Dieter; Weber,   Gerald.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7088

Eude sur : identification des besoins d’information des operateurs économiques pour le développement des échanges en Afrique de l’ouest. rapport de synthèse
Provedor de dados: 31
Reports (in French) on Stakeholders' Market Information Needs to Engage in Regional Trade. West Africa synthesis report.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Market information; West Africa; Agriculture; Food security; Trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Q17.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57267

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

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

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

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

European Agricultural Policy – where is it going?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Buckwell,   Allan.
To understand where European Agricultural Policy might be going for the first decade of the 21st Century, it is necessary to understand its origins and present state. The history of the Twentieth Century in Europe could be summarised, crudely, as a game of two halves; war followed by the European Union. The history of European agricultural policy in the 20th Century could, equally crudely, be characterised as protection (1880s – 1930), followed by more protection (1930 – 1968), then common protection (1968 – 1992), and currently, slowly declining protection (1992 ). The European Community’s Common Agricultural policy was a necessary accompaniment to a common market , and it was bound to be protectionist given its antecedents in the six founder member...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123791

European agri-environmental policy for the 21st century
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Latacz-Lohmann,   Uwe; Hodge,   Ian D.
The present paper reviews the development of agri-environmental policy in Europe and assesses its prospects. While it does so from a predominantly UK perspective, there are many common features of the experience and policy choices across the majority of Member States. The first generation of agri-environmental measures applied command-and-control regulation for the prevention of pollution. Second-generation measures pay farmers for providing environmental public goods. The emphasis on ‘amenity’ derived from the maintenance of agricultural production systems contrasts with policy approaches in Australia and the USA. Well-designed incentive schemes constitute ‘quasi-markets’ for public goods, correcting for a pre-existing market failure. Problems in the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116179

European and United States farmers’ markets: similarities, differences and potential developments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vecchio,   Riccardo.
Farmers’ markets have always been the usual way of buying and selling rural products in the Western world. With the advent of supermarkets, farmers’ markets rapidly disappeared in many nations. However, in countries such as France and Italy, which place a high priority on food origin and regional specialisation, some farmers’ markets continued to exist, partly due to their mechanisms to identify and promote locally grown foods. The consumer’s desire to re-establish a bond with local food products, local growers and producers, together with the growing concern for food freshness and healthiness have been key drivers for the renaissance of farmers’ markets occurred in the latest years in many European countries and in the United States. Several studies,...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farmers’ markets; Local foods; Europe; U.S.A.; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58131

European Consumers' Acceptance and Rejection of Novel Beef Technologies: A Qualitative Study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barcellos,   Marcia Dutra de; Kugler,   Jens O.; Grunert,   Klaus G.; Van Wezemael,   Lynn; Pothoulaki,   M.; Ueland,   Oydis; Verbeke,   Wim.
As part of ProSafeBeef, an integrated research project funded by the European Commission, the present qualitative study was carried out with European consumers to obtain insights into their acceptance or rejection of eight selected novel beef production and processing technologies, identified here as concepts: 1) marinating by injection for increased healthiness; 2) marinating by injection for increased safety; 3) marinating by injection for increased eating quality; 4) marinating by submerging for increased eating quality; 5) nutritional enhancement; 6) shock wave treatment; 7) muscle profiling and 8) thermal processing. In total, 65 adults between 19- 60 years of age participated in eight focus groups that were performed in Spain, France, Germany and the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59041

European farming and post-2013 CAP measures. A quantitative impact assessment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Helming,   John F.M.; van Meijl,   Hans; Woltjer,   Geert B.; Jansson,   Torbjorn; Nowicki,   Peter; Tabeau,   Andrzej A.
Following the paradigm for reforming the current CAP, the first objective of this study is to give insights into the economic impact of post-2013 CAP measures at different levels of aggregation (e.g. EU, Member State and region). The post-2013 CAP measures included are directed towards income for the farmers, competitiveness, valuable areas and ecosystem services. The second objective is to analyse the impact of a scenario that combines the above mentioned post-2013 CAP measures. This study can be seen as a first attempt to quantify the transition to a CAP with more targeted measures at the European level and reveals considerable methodological and data challenges. A key finding is that the impact of the various measures is very different with regard to...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114550

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

EUROPEAN FOOD-LABELING POLICY: SUCCESSES AND LIMITATIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bureau,   Jean-Christophe; Valceschini,   Egizio.
The EU policy on voluntary food labeling emphasizes the geographical origin of the products.  Specialty products from a given area (e.g., wine) benefit from a reputation premium that is well-identified by consumers.  Public authorities allow exclusive use of the appellation to a group of producers in exchange for commitments on production techniques, certification and control, and obligation of a collective use of the name.  In spite of many successful aspects, the future of this policy is uncertain in a globalized environment.  Caveats in the regulation (moral hazard, bureaucracy), lack of international readability of the labels, and competition from registered brand names are the main limitations of the EU policy.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27048

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

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

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

European System Related to Good Agricultural Practice (EUREPGAP)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baghasa,   Hajar.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: EUREPGAP; Standards; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48602

EUROPEAN TRADITIONAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND MARKETING CAPABILITIES: AN APPLICATION OF MARKETING MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Banterle,   Alessandro; Cavaliere,   Alessia; Stranieri,   Stefanella; Carraresi,   Laura.
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the marketing management capabilities of SMEs producing traditional food products, in order to analyse the market orientation of SMEs in the food industry. Following the theoretical approach of Market Orientation, our analysis is based on an assessment of the marketing management process. The methodology refers to a survey developed through a questionnaire published on the web, and a sample of 371 firms based in Belgium, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic and Hungary was used in the analysis. Cluster analysis was applied to find the different levels of market orientation of the firms. The results revealed a certain lack of appropriate skills in marketing management in the firms of the sample, confirming the evidence...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Marketing management capabilities; SMEs; Traditional products; Food sector; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53565

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

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

European Union Farm Policy for Citrus, Tomatoes, and Dairy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adams,   Damian C.; Kilmer,   Richard L.
European Union (EU) consumers pay almost twice the competitive world price for many agricultural products. Agricultural subsidies accounted for almost half of the EU's total budget (US$ 40 billion on agriculture in 2000) although agriculture represented 1.7 percent of the EU's GDP and employs 4.3% of the EU's population. Domestic policies for citrus and tomatoes include export refunds, product withdraws from the market, intervention thresholds, and direct producer aid. Domestic policies for dairy include export refunds, intervention thresholds, aid for private storage, disposal aid, and milk quotas. The EU's intentions are to enhance agricultural competitiveness by setting product intervention as "a real safety net measure, allowing EU producers to respond...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15674

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

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

Evaluación Horizontal: Estimulando el aprendizaje social entre “pares”
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thiele,   Graham; Devaux,   Andre; Velasco,   Claudio; Manrique,   Kurt.
La evaluación horizontal es un método flexible de evaluación que combina la autoevaluación y una revisión externa por "pares". Hemos desarrollado este método para utilizarlo en una red regional en los Andes que desarrolla nuevas metodologías de investigación y desarrollo (I + D). La participación de "pares" neutraliza las relaciones de poder asimétricas que prevalecen en las evaluaciones externas tradicionales, creándose una atmósfera más favorable para aprender y mejorar. El elemento central de una evaluación horizontal es un taller que reúne a un grupo de "participantes locales", quienes están desarrollando y aplicando una nueva metodología de I + D, y a un grupo de "visitantes" o "pares" interesados en dicha metodología. El taller combina presentaciones...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Evaluación; Horizontal; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52524

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

Evaluating Agri-Environmental Schemes – The Marginal Costs of Ecosystem Services
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sauer,   Johannes; Wossink,   Ada.
We provide a new approach for assessing the cost of marginal ecosystem changes and the effectiveness of agri-environmental schemes. The approach is based on a theoretical and empirical analysis of the bio-economic production interactions between marketed outputs and non-marketed ecosystem services at the micro level. To frame the economic nature of the problem, we employ a generalized joint production model in combination with cost minimization. The generalized joint production framework allows for the consideration of complementary, substitutive and competitive relationships between agricultural production and non-marketed ecosystem services generation and avoids double counting. From this theoretical model we distinguish three theoretical cases depending...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agri-environmental services; Bio-economic modelling; Economies of scale and scope; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q18; Q57; Q58.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99425

Evaluating CAP alternative policy scenarios through a system dynamics approach in rural areas of Greece
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Efstratoglou,   Sophia; Giannakis,   Elias; Psaltopoulos,   Dimitrios.
Current considerations for the post-2013 CAP create the need for the investigation and evaluation of alternative CAP scenarios and their effects on agriculture, environment and regional development in EU rural areas. To this end, a system-dynamics model is developed and utilized to evaluate the impacts of alternative CAP scenarios in a Greek rural area (prefecture of Trikala). This particular model features four basic subsystems (agriculture, environment, regional economy and human resources) specified and analyzed through a linear programming model, a dynamic input-output model and an age-cohort demographic model, respectively. Four alternative policy scenarios are specified, dealing with possible developments on Pillars 1 and 2. Model simulations produce...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: CAP; Policy impact assessment; Rural development; System dynamics; Agricultural and Food Policy; C61; C67; Q18; R58.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99361

Evaluating Changes in Cropping Patterns due to the 2003 CAP Reform. An Ex-post Analysis of Different PMP Approaches Considering New Activities
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Blanco,   Maria; Cortignani,   Raffaele; Severini,   Simone.
Replaced with revised version of paper 02/22/08.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Ex-post policy evaluation; Positive mathematical programming; CAP reform; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6674

Evaluating Consumer Response to GM Foods: Some Methodological Considerations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marks,   Leonie A.; Kalaitzandonakes,   Nicholas G.; Vickner,   Steven S.
In 1998 the European Union placed a moratorium on the planting of transgenic crops within its borders. The resulting ban on biotech crops has led to the current trans-Atlantic trade dispute between the United States and the EU. At the heart of this dispute is the issue of consumer acceptance. The EU’s current position is predicated on perceived public concerns about biotech foods which found a voice in numerous opinion polls conducted during the late 1990s (e.g., European Commission, 1997, 2000). Such concerns have also been amplified by intense media coverage and resulting political activism. Given the pivotal role that consumer opinion has played in recent EU policy, an understanding of how consumers value biotech foods is critical to informed...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45731

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

Evaluating Excise Taxes: The Need to Consider Brand Advertising
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Berning,   Joshua P.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Brand Advertising; Advertising Effects; Excise Taxes; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Marketing; M35; M38.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117135

Evaluating existing policy flexibilities in WTO agricultural negotiations: different criteria for the selection of sensitive products
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Listorti,   Giulia; Kempen,   Markus; Girardin,   Jean; Kranzlein,   Tim.
Within WTO agricultural negotiations, this paper deals with alternative criteria for the selection of sensitive products. Existing methodologies mostly rely on the analysis of tariffs and trade flows. On the contrary, assessments of the economic impacts on specific groups of stakeholders, namely the domestic agricultural sector, are missing or conducted at a high level of product aggregation. We hence develop a methodology that considers the effects of the selection of sensitive products on domestic agricultural prices. Our model, TRIMAG (Tariff Reduction Impact Model for Agriculture), defined at the 8-digit level, optimizes the domestic agricultural value added subject to a maximum number of sensitive tariff lines. The existing methodologies are applied...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: WTO agricultural negotiations; Market access; Sensitive products; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F13; Q17.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98986

EVALUATING LINKAGE BETWEEN OPERATORS’ SATISFACTION AND POTENTIAL OF LOCAL RESOURCES FOR RURAL TOURISM: EVIDENCE FROM MATSUURA IN JAPAN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ohe,   Yasuo; Kurihara,   Shinichi; Shimoura,   Shinpei.
As rural tourism evolves into diversification, the connection between the individual and local resource management is becoming an important issue for the sustainable evolution of rural tourism. To explore this point, we investigated conceptually and empirically whether rural tourism operators’ individual satisfaction enhances utilization of local resources and, if so, what mechanism works for it by focusing on rural tourism accompanied by an educational program, i.e. a farm-stay with farm and rural experience services implemented as a part of school trips in Matsuura, Japan. From statistical tests and an econometric estimation based on a questionnaire survey of rural tourism operators we found that operators’ individual satisfaction gained from interchange...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Rural tourism; Operators’ individual satisfaction; Utilization of local resources; Feedback effect from visitors; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91109

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

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

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

Evaluating the 1996 EU food aid reform:  Did it really lead to better targeting?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Maas,   Sarah.
The paper analyses the 1996 EU food aid reform and addresses the question of its impact on improving EU food aid allocation in terms of reaching those countries which are most vulnerable to food insecurity. Using a two-stage regression model the analysis finds that EU food aid in kind is increasingly targeted towards developing countries affected by food insecurity. Most importantly, characteristics such as low calorie supply and balance-of-payments difficulties gained in importance in EU food aid allocation during the recent years. However, even though progress is noticeable, the results suggest a lack of coordination between the EU and other food aid donors which exacerbates food aid variability and may lower aid effectiveness.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: EU food aid; Policy reform; Political economy; Two-stage model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Political Economy; O13; Q18; Q19.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51618

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

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

Evaluating the Effects of Decoupled Payments under Output and Price Uncertainty
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kotakou,   Christina A.; Katranidis,   Stelios D.
This paper examines the effects of decoupling policies on Greek cotton production under the hypothesis that producers face uncertainty about output price and quantity. Using our estimation results we simulate the effects on cotton production under four alternative policy scenarios: the ‘Old’ CAP regime (i.e. the policy practiced until 2005), the Mid-Term Review regime, a fully decoupled policy regime and a free trade-no policy scenario. Our results indicate the decoupled payment will have two contradictious effects on risk aversion. Producers become less risk averse through the wealth effect but more risk averse because of the increased output variance. The overall result of these two effects depends on the degree of risk aversion by farmers. We found that...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Common Agricultural Policy; Decoupling; Uncertainty; Agricultural and Food Policy; D21; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91753

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

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.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44149

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

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

Evaluating the Improvement of Quality of Life in Rural Areas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cagliero,   Roberto; Cristiano,   Simona; Pierangeli,   Fabio; Tarangioli,   Serena.
The research starts from the necessity to create specific tools for evaluating the impacts of rural development policies on fragile areas. The study is motivated by the need for developing an appropriate evaluation method that leads to gather meaningful information for a broader understanding of the quality of life in rural areas, including the subjective well-being’s dimensions and its determinants and feeds the policy designs on this specific domain. The multidimensional nature of quality of life is a main challenge in terms of evaluation. Indeed, within the Rural Development Programmes 2007-2013, the enhancement of the quality of life in rural areas is one of the major strategic objectives to be addressed by a menu of measures. Selections of some...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Evaluation; Quality of life; Marginality; Qualitative indicators; Agricultural and Food Policy; O180.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99427

Evaluating the potential contribution of contract auctions to Agri-Environmental Policy efficiency: A simulation model for Emilia-Romagna (Italy)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Viaggi,   Davide; Raggi,   Meri; Gallerani,   Vittorio.
Auctions are a potentially suitable policy tool for increasing the efficiency of Agri- Environmental Schemes (AES) through an improved allocation of contracts. In theory, through the auction mechanism, farmers have incentives to reveal their compliance costs, helping to reduce information rents and increase policy cost-effectiveness. The aim of this paper is to simulate the potential contribution of auction mechanisms to the efficiency of AES in Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The results show advantages for auctions compared with traditional flat rate payments based on average compliance costs. However, their performance is worse than flat payments based on marginal compliance costs.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Auction; Contract; Agri-Environmental Policy; Information asymmetry; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q15; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118671

Evaluating Water Conservation Strategies and Policies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jordan,   Jeffrey L.
The four papers presented at this invited session examine various ways that economic analysis can be used to examine issues of water conservation strategies and policies. Three of the four are focused on water issues in Texas, and one examines a private insurance contract scheme for irrigation scheduling using Georgia weather and water data. All four papers are well written and interesting, but all four illustrated the limits of conventional economic analysis in its ability to shed light on public policy. This is particularly the case in the heavy reliance on economic efficiency analysis that is employed in the papers.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46989

Evaluation de la diffusion et de l’adoption des variétés de riz NERICA en Guinée
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Diagne,   Aliou; Sogbossi,   Marie-Josee; Diawara,   Sekou; Diallo,   Abdoulaye Sadio; Barry,   Alpha Bacar.
L’objectif de la présente étude est d’évaluer la diffusion et l’adoption des variétés de riz NERICA en Guinée cinq années après leur introduction. Les données collectées en 2002 sont relatives à  1535 paysans choisis dans 79 villages des quatre régions naturelles de la Guinée. L’approche d’estimation du taux d’adoption utilisée dans ce papier se fonde sur les théories modernes  d’évaluation au niveau micro-économique des impacts d’interventions politiques.  Nos résultats montrent que 39% de la population guinéenne connaissaient au moins une variété NERICA en 2001 avec 23% pour le taux d’adoption observé au sein de la population de riziculteurs. Plusieurs facteurs socio-économiques déterminent les taux de diffusion et d’adoption. Par ailleurs bien que le...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Mots clés Riz; NERICA; Diffusion; Adoption; Average Treatment Effect; Guinée; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52153

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

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

EVALUATION OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS IN TERMS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH, FOREIGN TRADE, AND POLITICAL FEASIBILITY: FEED GRAIN
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kutish,   Francis A.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1963
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17018

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

Evaluation of Alternative Base Periods for a National Counter Cyclical Payment Program for Rice, Upland Cotton, Corn, Wheat, Soybeans and Sorghum
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Smith,   Edward G.; Womack,   Abner W.; Houston,   Christy M.
A risk analysis of a national counter cyclical payment (CCP) program for six crops was completed for one year. National planted acre yield risk over the 1986-2000 period was used with FAPRI’s stochastic projection of crop prices for 2001 in the analysis. Four alternative base periods for triggering a CCP were evaluated. Three Added AMTA scenarios and a Base scenario of no additional market loss or CCP were also run for each of the crops.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42774

Evaluation of Alternative Base Periods for a National Rice Counter Cyclical Payment Program Including Added AMTA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Richardson,   James W.; Smith,   Edward G.; Womack,   Abner W.
The analysis was completed for one year, namely, 2001 using the FAPRI baseline rice price of $6.29/cwt. as the mean price for 2001. Risk for price and yields was incorporated into the analysis to appropriately replicate the historical variability for these variables. The counter cyclical payment (CCP) payments were calculated based on a national revenue. CCP payments were assumed to be triggered if total planted acre market receipts for rice (national planted acre yield times national season average price) was less than the average national planted acre receipts for a particular base period.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42775

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

Evaluation of Beef Promotion Expenditures Under the U.S. Beef Checkoff Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Marsh,   John M.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29217

Evaluation of Conservation Biological Control Innovation in Winegrowing
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cullen,   Ross; Forbes,   Sharon; Grout,   Rachel; Smallman,   Clive.
Conservation biological control (CBC) aims to improve conditions for natural enemies in agricultural landscapes and has the goal of reducing pest species below threshold level to thus avoid the need for synthetic chemicals.  The CBC approach has been introduced in several counties, including New Zealand.  Agricultural R&amp;D is widely studied, however agricultural innovations and their adoption is less studied.  A CBC practice introduced in Waipara vineyards is described in this paper and an evaluation of the uptake and economic sustainability of this innovation is provided.  Results indicate that there are ongoing costs involved with maintaining the innovation and that adoption of the innovation is highly variable across winegrowing properties.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Innovation; Winegrowing; Conservation Biological Control; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97986

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

Evaluation of Economic Losses due to Coccidiosis in Poultry Industry in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bera,   Asit Kumar; Bhattacharya,   Debasis; Pan,   D.; Dhara,   A.; Kumar,   Satish; Das,   S.K.
Coccidiosis is an old parasitic disease, prevalent all over the country and has a significant impact on poultry production. In this paper, economic loss to poultry industry has been estimated considering the major economic parameters. The estimation has revealed that commercial broiler industry is a major sufferer due to coccidiosis wherein 95.61 per cent of the total economic loss occurs due to the disease. The commercial layer industry shares 3.53 per cent economic loss, mainly due to cost of chemoprophylaxis and reduced egg production. A comparison across economic traits has revealed that loss is maximum due to reduced body weight gain, followed by increased FCR (23.74%) and chemoprophylaxis (2.83%) in the total loss due to coccidiosis in broiler...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92156

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

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.
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; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57026

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

Evaluation of North Dakota's Agricultural Mediation Service
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baltezore,   James F.; Gustafson,   Cole R.; Leistritz,   F. Larry.
Tipo: Technical Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 1990
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121647

Evaluation of policy measures for agri-food networks in Italian rural development programmes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ventura,   Flaminia; Diotallevi,   Francesco; Ricciardulli,   Nicolletta; Berletti,   Maria.
The agri-food sector is characterized by very heterogeneous agreements and formal and informal contracts aimed to create stable relationships among firms. In this scenario, the actors are linked by common interest in creating and distributing added value. In the network, the risk and the responsibilities are shared by the participants and the transaction costs are reduced by the presence of dynamic flows of information and knowledge. Consequently, the creation and development of agri-food networks is a main objective of regional administration in their Rural Development Plans. The article item is the presentation and the discussion of the methodology used for the evaluation of Integrated Measures Project (Progetti Integrati di Filiera, PIF) presented by...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agri-food networking; Food-chain policy; Rural Development Programme; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/100281

Evaluation of policy measures in agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: COGEA S.P.A.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44802

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

Evaluation of rural development programs after Poland’s accession to the EU: regional CGE approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zawalinska,   Katarzyna.
rural policy, pillar 2, Poland
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rural development policy; Regional computable general equilibrium model; Poland; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q18; R13; H43; O1.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51342

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

EVALUATION OF THE 2006/7 AGRICULTURAL INPUT SUBSIDY PROGRAMME, MALAWI. FINAL REPORT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dorward,   Andrew; Chirwa,   Ephraim; Kelly,   Valerie A.; Jayne,   Thomas S.; Slater,   Rachel; Boughton,   Duncan.
This report evaluates the 2006/7 Malawi Government Agricultural Input Subsidy Programme (AISP). The main objective of the evaluation is to assess the impact and implementation of the AISP in order to provide lessons for future interventions in growth and social protection. The evaluation combined qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis. Quantitative data were collected through a national survey in 2007 of 2,491 households who were previously interviewed in the 2004/05 Integrated Household Survey, a survey of retail shops selling inputs in six districts and data on stocks and sales from manufacturers, large-scale importers and dealers of fertilizers and seeds. The quantitative data was triangulated by qualitative data from focus...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97143

EVALUATION OF THE 2006/7 AGRICULTURAL INPUT SUPPLY PROGRAMME, MALAWI. INTERIM REPORT
Provedor de dados: 31
This report presents the preliminary findings of an evaluation of the 2006/7 agricultural input subsidies programme (AISP). The objectives are to feed back to stakeholders preliminary information about interim findings, proposals and issues for imminent decisions about the 2007/8 season. In order to provide this report as early as possible it has been possible to complete only a preliminary analysis of information gathered in the field from focus group discussions and a survey of input retailers. A major part of the rest of the study will involve analysis of information from a household survey and focus group discussions to investigate impact of the AISP.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97144

Evaluation of the Conservation Reserve Program: Disaggregate slippage
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Uchida,   Shinsuke.
Among multiple slippage effects potentially generated in voluntary land retirement programs, this study attempts to identify one unique source of slippage. Specifically, I examine slippage caused by within-a-farm land conversion from uncultivated land to cropland. With the U.S. Agricultural Census farm-level longitudinal data on land use and enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), I find that an average partial-farm CRP participant converts 25% of noncropland to cropping activities as a consequence of CRP enrollment. Also, an estimated slippage rate varies across farm types and regions. In particular, farms with relatively inelastic crop acreage supply lead to more slippage. Knowledge about the mechanisms through which slippage occurs should...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Conservation Reserve Program; Land use; Land conservation; Slippage.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use; Q15; Q18; Q24; Q58.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103612

Evaluation of the effects of changes in regulatory policies on consumers perception: the case of designations of origin in the wine common market organisation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chiodo,   Emilio; Casolani,   Nicola; Fantini,   Andrea.
The paper analyses how different aspects connected with regulations can influence the consumers’ quality perception and the value that consumers attribute to the wine sector products. In particular, aspects concerning labelling and presentation of designations of origin, which, in turn, mirror different regulations of production methods, are considered. Consumers’ preference can allow enterprises to complying with more restrictive rules and sustain higher costs for differentiate their products and achieve higher quality. When choosing a product, consumers do not evaluate each single quality factor but the product as a whole, therefore the analysis has to be done with a methodology considering both the combination of all characteristics of the product, and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Conjoint analysis; Designations of origin; Wine sector regulation; Consumer perception; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q 13; Q 18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99590

Evaluation of the Japanese Rice Policy Reforms under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Takahashi,   Daisuke; Honma,   Masayoshi.
This study aims to quantitatively evaluate the rice policy reforms in Japan since 1995. First, we review the development of the Japanese rice policy reforms since the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture and the transition of the representative indices that measure the level of agricultural protection, such as the producer support estimate (PSE) and the aggregate measure of support (AMS). Next, a quantitative evaluation of the volume of transfers facilitated by the rice policies is carried out by employing the standard framework of welfare analysis. The changes in social welfare are simulated when the ex ante and ex post policies related to rice, namely, direct payment per output, purchase of rice by the government, and acreage control, are abolished and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rice policies; Welfare analysis; Acreage control; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q11; Q17; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51421

Evaluation of Watershed Development Programmes in India Using Economic Surplus Method
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Palanisami,   Kuppannan; Kumar,   D. Suresh; Wani,   S.P.; Giordano,   Mark.
Watershed programmes in India are contributing to water resources development, agricultural production and ecological balance. Conventional methods to value them using financial measures attempt to quantify the impacts of watershed development in an isolated manner. In order to evaluate the impacts of watershed programmes in a holistic manner, the Economic Surplus (ES) approach has been applied using the data from a cluster of 10 watersheds in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. The distributional effects of watershed programmes are also captured through the ES method. Hence, possibilities of using this methodology in the future watershed evaluation programmes could be examined. The study has suggested that people’s participation, involvement of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57396

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

Evaluierung von Agrarumweltprogrammen auf Grundlage der Umwelteffizienz landwirtschaftlicher Betriebe
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Francksen,   Tammo; Latacz-Lohmann,   Uwe.
This paper sets out to develop an economic framework for ex post evaluations of agri-environmental schemes. We begin by developing a non-parametric model for estimating farm-level environmental efficiency scores. We then use this efficiency framework to devise a set of economic criteria for evaluating agri-environmental schemes. One key criterion is whether an environmental scheme has given rise to an increase in environmental efficiency scores across participating farms, relative to a counterfactual group of non participants. We finally demonstrate the potential usefulness of the framework by applying it to a fictitious multiple-objective conservation programme. The dataset is made up of 100 fictitious farms, half of which participate in the environmental...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Environmental efficiency; Evaluation; Agri-environmental policy; Performance measurement; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97596

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

Everything is on the Table: Agriculture in the Canada-EU Trade Agreement
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Viju,   Crina; Kerr,   William A.; Mekkaoui,   Cherine.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Trade; Eu; Canada; Agreement; Agriculture; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102304

EVIDENCE AND IMPLICATIONS OF NON-TRADABILITY OF FOOD STAPLES IN TANZANIA 1983-1998
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Delgado,   Christopher L.; Minot,   Nicholas; Tiongco,   Marites M.
Economic reform programs assume that major goods are tradable, such that depreciation of the real exchange rate raises the value of output compared to factor costs in domestic currency.  In Tanzania, major food staples that account for most real income are non-tradables in at least one-quarter of the country.  This is demonstrated and implications assessed for the constraints imposed on macroeconomic-led adjustment strategies
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22102

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

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

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

EVOLUÇÃO DAS POLÍTICAS AGRÍCOLAS E O INCENTIVO À INICIATIVA PRIVADA NA AGRICULTURA BRASILEIRA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barbosa,   Gabriel Jose; Couto,   Ebenezer Pereira.
A proposta deste ensaio é apresentar uma discussão das transformações estruturais e institucionais da agricultura brasileira no período de reformulação do padrão de intervenção pública no setor agrícola, quando se passou de forte coordenação, para um cenário de desregulamentação e esvaziamento das funções do setor público, com maior participação da iniciativa privada na regulação do processo produtivo. Na primeira parte é feita uma síntese do contexto de crise e reforma na base da política agrícola, definindo um novo ambiente institucional influenciado pelas questões de redução das barreiras às importações e formação de blocos econômicos regionais. Na segunda parte apresenta-se uma visão mais detalhada das mudanças nos instrumentos tradicionais de política...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Setor agrícola; Ambiente institucional; Desregulamentação; Agricultural section; Institutional atmosphere; Deregulation; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103137

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

Evolución histórica de la Superficie Agrícola Utilizada en Galicia (1962-2006). Integración de fuentes estadísticas y cartográficas
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Corbelle Rico,   Eduardo; Crecente Maseda,   Rafael.
NOTA BREVE
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Abandono de tierras; Cambios de uso; Estadística agraria; Galicia (España); Agricultural and Food Policy; N54; Q15.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57292

Evolution and Trends of the European Common Agricultural Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: d'Aloya,   Claudio.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60033

Evolution of Category Management in UK Supermarket Fresh Produce Networks: A Return to Direct Supply Channels?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hingley,   Martin.
The premise of this paper is investigation into retailer-driven agri-food supply channels. Food sector dominant UK multiple retailers have in recent years invested in close Category Management (CM) based supply channel relationships with key/ preferred suppliers (Hingley, 2004; Hingley, Lindgreen and Casswell, 2006; Sodano and Hingley, 2007). Category Management allows a nominated supplier to take greater responsibility for the entire supply chain of a given product category and aims to maximise sales and profitability through an end consumer orientation (Jarvis and Woolven, 1999) and this became universally employed by retailers in recent years (Hingley, 2005a). However, critics such as Dapiran and Hogarth-Scott (2003) contend that the development of CM...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Retail supply networks; Category management; Innovation; Fresh produce; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49852

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

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

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

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

EXAMINING SOME FIELDS WITHIN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kovacs,   Erzsebet Dienesne; Gergely,   Eva.
Human resources management is one of the management functions, dealing with people as the essential resource of the organization. This function aims at the most efficient usage of employees in order to realize both organizational and individual goals. Nowadays high significance is attributed to human resources management, since the human factor is the resource that determines the success of an organization. The results of a company are in proportion with the knowledge and talent of the people on its payroll. Human talent and knowledge can be utilized to the greatest extent in case management is able to motivate employees to meet not only the necessary requirements but also to achieve the highest possible results. Human resources management consists of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Human resources management; Corporate resource; Individual goals; Corporate success; Fields of activities in human resources management; Agricultural and Food Policy; Labor and Human Capital; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53542

Examining Students’ Perceptions of Globalization and Study Abroad Programs at HBCUs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Walker,   Stevon; Bukenya,   James O.; Thomas,   Terrence.
The objective in this paper is to explore students’ perceptions of globalization and study abroad programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Recent statistics reveal that in spite of the current growth in the number of US students receiving academic credit for their overseas academic experience, less than one percent of undergraduate minority students participate in a study abroad program during their degree program. The analysis is based on survey questionnaires administered to 263 undergraduate minority students at Alabama A&amp;M University. The questionnaire contained questions related to respondents’ demographic characteristics and likert-scale questions pertaining to students’ perceptions of globalization and studying abroad...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Globalization; Study Abroad Programs; Logistic Regression; Factor Analysis; Survey Data; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56481

Examining the Intertwined Spatial Relationships in Food Retailing: The Case of Second Life
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bourlakis,   Michael; Papagiannidis,   Savvas.
This paper analyses the evolution of food retailing and describes how metaverses impact on it considering that retailers could be present in three different, but intertwined spaces. Our analysis deals with the major promotional issues, challenges and opportunities faced by traditional retailers, e-retailers and metaverse food retailers and the case of Second Life, a popular metaverse, is examined. A major finding is that retailers should apply a holistic approach when developing their promotional strategies aiming to have a presence in all three spaces. The authors suggest the pressing need for food policy development and stress the promotional and transactional potential that metaverses provide to other agri-food chain members including SMEs and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food retailing; Metaverses; Virtual worlds; Second Life; Marketing and promotion; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49770

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

EX-ANTE EVALUATION OF AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES: COMBINING ELEMENTS OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC DECISION MAKING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bartolini,   Fabio; Gallerani,   Vittorio; Viaggi,   Davide.
The objective of this paper is to set a complete ex-ante evaluation to support Decision Makers in designing more efficient and effective agri-environmental contracts, through an integrated modelling of elements of private and public decision making. Ex-ante comparison of policy design options in terms of overall effectiveness requires both simulations of farmers' behaviour and evaluation of the farms simulations outcomes. An intermediate step is the aggregation of single farms impacts at territorial level, in order to identify the aggregate impact of each alternative. Alternatives are several contract design, based on different levels of payments. Farm level analysis is based on a real options approach including in the simulations the timing of choice and...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agri-environmental schemes; Real Options; Investments; Decoupled payments; Uncertainty; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6639

Ex-ante Policy Assessment from an Institutional Perspective. A Procedure for Institutional Compatibility Assessment (PICA)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Theesfeld,   Insa; Schleyer,   Christian; Callois,   Jean-Marc; Aznar,   Olivier.
Ex-ante impact assessment of agricultural, environmental, and rural policies has become an integral part of political decision making processes in the EU. While there is a large variety of agri-environmental modelling tools available to analyse likely social, economic, and environmental impacts of these policies, scientifically well-founded ex-ante policy assessment tools capturing institutional dimensions are still missing. In this paper, we introduce a formalised procedure for modelling – ex-ante – institutional aspects for policy implementation: the ‘Procedure for Institutional Compatibility Assessment’ (PICA). It has recently been developed within the SEAMLESS project as a component of an integrative modelling framework for ex-ante assessment of policy...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Ex-ante Policy Assessment; Institutional Policy Assessment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; B49; D78; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6112

Ex-ante Policy Assessment of Agricultural, Environmental, and Rural Policies from an Institutional Perspective: The Procedure for Institutional Compatibility Assessment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Theesfeld,   Insa; Schleyer,   Christian; Callois,   Jean-Marc; Aznar,   Olivier.
Ex-ante impact assessment of agricultural, environmental, and rural policies has become an integral part of political decision making processes in the EU. While there is a large variety of agrienvironmental modelling tools available to analyse likely social, economic, and environmental impacts of these policies, scientifically well-founded ex-ante policy assessment tools capturing the institutional dimension are still missing. In this paper, we introduce a formalised procedure for modelling – ex-ante – institutional aspects for policy implementation: the ‘Procedure for Institutional Compatibility Assessment’ (PICA). PICA has been designed as an explorative, yet formalised methodology that enables policy makers to identify at an early stage potential...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Methodology; Ex-ante Policy Assessment; Institutional Policy Assessment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43646

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

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

Exchange Rate Sensitivity of Fresh Tomatoes Imports from Mexico to the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jaramillo-Villanueva,   Jose Luis; Sarker,   Rakhal.
The agri-food trade between Mexico and the United States grew substantially after the implementation of NAFTA in 1994. While some analysts argue that NAFTA has contributed the most to the dramatic expansion of this trade, others have emphasized the role played by the exchange rate in this process. An attempt is made in this paper to address this issue by quantifying the effects of NAFTA, the Mexico-US exchange rate changes and its volatility on the fresh tomato imports into the United States from Mexico using the maximum likelihood cointegration analysis. The results from the cointegration analysis show that while changes in exchange rate have a positive effect on trade flows, volatility of the exchange rate has a significant negative effect on trade...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Exchange rate; Exchange rate volatility; Fresh tomatoes trade; NAFTA; Cointegration analysis and error-correction modelling; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51459

Executive Interview - Kristian Moeller
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sibiya,   Thandokwakhe.
Throughout history people have been facing risks associated with food. Food scares of the twentieth century have caused consumer panic leading to loss of confidence in the safety of the food chain. Many public and private initiatives in the form of food quality certification schemes have evolved to restore confidence. One such private initiative is the GLOBALGAP (former EUREPGAP). This executive interview discusses the role of GLOBALGAP in food certification with Dr. Kristian Moeller who is the Managing Director for GLOBALGAP. This discussion took place during IAMA’s 17th Annual World Forum and Symposium in Parma, Italy on June 25, 2007.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: EUREPGAP; GLOBALGAP; Food safety; Good agricultural practice; Farm assurance. transmission rather than from incentive based contractual arrangements.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q10; Q12; Q13.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53647

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Provedor de dados: 31
Includes: The Changing Relationship Between Federal, State and Local Governments, by Tim Penny; The Implications of Changing Federalism: County View, by Barbara Sheen Todd; The Implications of Changing Federalism State View, by Tom Stinson; Shaping National Values: A Non-Profit Perspective, by David Mathews; The Role of Religion in Public Policy Debate, by Gary Farley; Does the Press Shape or Reflect National Values? by Hasso Hering; What Does it Mean? by Daryll Ray; Implications of the 1996 Farm Bill-Comments, by Chuck Hassebrook; Implications of the 1996 Farm Bill-Another Comment, by John M. Schnittker; The Changing Work Force and Implications for Work and Family, by Cali Williams; Work-Life: An Interplay of Issues, by Patricia Hendel; Forms of Property...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17102

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

Exits Among U.S. Burley Tobacco Growers After the End of the Federal Tobacco Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tiller,   Kelly; Feleke,   Shiferaw T.; Starnes,   Jane H.
This study explores the relationship between family/farm characteristics and the probability of exiting burley tobacco farming in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia. Following the termination of the federal tobacco program in 2004, 54% of burley tobacco–growing households in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia exited burley tobacco farming by 2006. Tobacco yield, tobacco farm cash receipts, tobacco price, off-farm employment, and farm size are the most dominant variables discriminating between exiting and surviving tobacco farms. Data for this study came from a mail survey of burley tobacco producers in Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina in May 2006.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Burley tobacco; Exit; Federal tobacco program; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Financial Economics; Land Economics/Use; Risk and Uncertainty; C25; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90674

Expanding the Focus of Cost-Benefit Analysis for Food Safety: A Multi-Factorial Risk Prioritization Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Caswell,   Julie A.
A pressing need in the area of food safety is a tool for making overall, macro judgments about which risks should be given priority for management. Governments often seek to base this prioritization on public health impacts only to find that other considerations also influence the prioritization process. A multi-factorial approach formally recognizes that public health, market-level impacts, consumer risk preferences and acceptance, and the social sensitivity of particular risks all play a role in prioritization. It also provides decision makers with a variety of information outputs that allow risk prioritization to be considered along different dimensions. Macro-level prioritization of risks based on multiple factors is an important expanded use of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Cost-benefit analysis; Food safety; Risk prioritization; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Risk and Uncertainty; I18; L51; Q18; K32; H11.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42131

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

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

Expected Impact of Agricultural Nonpoint Sources Special Land Treatment (AgNPS-SALT) Projects
Provedor de dados: 31
This set of reports describes the computer based evaluation of 6 AgNPS-SALT Projects in Missouri and assesses the use of SWAT as an evaluation tool. The analyses estimates nutrient, sediment, and pesticide loading reductions for each project.  Titles include:  Final Report, Computer Based Evaluation of the AgNPS-SALT Project (19-06); Long Branch Lake Watershed, Computer Based Evaluation of the AgNPS-SALT Project (20-06); Upper and Lower Big Maries River Watersheds Computer Based Evaluation of the AgNPS-SALT Project (06-06); Flat Creek Watershed, Computer Based Evaluation of the AgNPS-SALT Project (13-06); Jenkins Basin Watershed Computer Based Evaluation of the AgNPS-SALT Project (16-06); Miami Creek Watershed, Computer Based Evaluation of the AgNPS-SALT...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44779

Experiences and opportunities for promoting small-scale/micro irrigation and rainwater harvesting for food security in Ethiopia.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Awulachew,   Seleshi Bekele; Merrey,   Douglas J.; Kamara,   Abdul B.; van Koppen,   Barbara; Penning de Vries,   Frits W.T.; Boelee,   Eline.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Water harvesting; Irrigation systems; Irrigation programs; Gender; Agricultural extension; Farmers; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92402

Experiences in Leadership Development by the Kellogg Foundation
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: King,   Gary.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60017

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

Expiring Temporary Safeguards on Apparel Trade Implications for U.S. Cotton
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mutuc,   Maria Erlinda M.; Hudson,   Darren; Ethridge,   Darren; Mohanty,   Mohamadou.
The 1995 Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC) provided for the calculated liberalization of the textiles and apparel sectors over a 10-year period except for some safeguard measures ending on December 31, 2008. These safeguard measures allowed for import restrictions by the U.S. on certain categories of cotton apparel from China. Using a price equilibrium simulation model of the U.S. cotton and cotton apparel markets, results point to lower cotton apparel prices in the U.S. by as much as $0.11/lb while U.S. cotton prices decline by less than $0.01/lb once these safeguards expire.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53166

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

Explaining Finnish Farmers' Policy Responses with Environmental Attitudes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Arovuori,   Kyösti.
In general, farmers are often found to be resistant to environmentally targeted agricultural policies. On the other hand, a part of farmers are clearly self-motivated to undertake farm practices that are beneficial to the environment and resource conservation. What motivates these farmers to participate? How much of this participation can be explained with attitudes, and where these attitudes arise from? In this paper, we analyze the effect of farmers‟ attitudes towards environmental policies and related issues on their farm level policy choice. The policy response analyzed is farmers‟ choice to implement voluntary contract-based special measures in the current agri-environmental support scheme. Our results show that farmers fall into different groups in...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farmers; Agri-environmental policies; Policy choice; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114216

Explaining Inefficient Policy Instruments
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Gorter,   Harry.
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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/48638

EXPLAINING PRICE POLICY BIAS IN AGRICULTURE: A POLITICIAN-VOTER INTERACTION APPROACH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: de Gorter,   Harry; Tsur,   Yacov.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13388

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

Exploring Linkages Among Agriculture, Trade, and the Environment: Issues for the Next Century
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Krissoff,   Barry; Ballenger,   Nicole; Dunmore,   John C.; Gray,   Denice.
Many trade and environment issues will confront agriculture over the next several years. This report provides an economic framework to better understand these issues and discusses prior empirical inquiries and findings. Four primary issues are addressed: (1) how will environmental policies affect agricultural trade?; (2) how will agricultural trade liberalization affect environmental quality?; (3) to what extent should there be international harmonization of environmental policies and product standards?; and (4) is there economic justification for using trade measures to protect the environment? This report demonstrates that basic economic paradigms can provide a basis for understanding how trade and the environment interact. The few empirical studies...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Environmental policy; Agricultural policy; Trade policy; Trade; Environment; Harmonization; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33961

Exploring Market Potential and Developing Linkages – A Case of Underutilized Fruit Products in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gajanana,   T.M.; Gowda,   I.N.D.; Reddy,   B.M.C.
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, India, under the aegis of International Centre for Underutilized Crops (ICUC), trained the officials of Bharathiya Agro-Industries Foundation (BAIF), a nongovernmental organization (NGO), on small scale processing and marketing of underutilized fruits in August 2004. As a result, small scale processing units were established at the community village level in the state of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat in India for processing of underutilized fruits like aonla, tamarind and jackfruit into different products. Later, a survey was undertaken to ascertain the processing and market potential of underutilized fruit products. The market survey in the Hassan district of Karanataka has indicated the presence...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96918

EXPLORING MEAT AND POULTRY RECALL DATA FOR POLICY LESSONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Teratanavat,   Ratapol P.; Hooker,   Neal H.; Salin,   Victoria.
Four measures are introduced to evaluate the likelihood of meat and poultry recalls and how firms and FSIS manage such events. These measures include the proportion of product retrieved (recovery rate), time to complete a case, the ratio of recovery rate and completion, and the hazard rate. This research aims to advance our knowledge and understanding of food safety programs by presenting statistical indicators which benchmark the food system. The results from OLS, Negative Binomial, and Cox regression models suggest that limited conclusions can be reached in terms of overall performance and factors that explain the timeliness of recalls.  Evidence suggests that smaller plants perform as well as large plants in their recall actions. Also, when the firm...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22142

Exploring Options for a New Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adams,   Gary M.; Richardson,   James W.
Members of the House Agriculture Committee have indicated an interest in rewriting the farm bill in 2001 (The Food and Fiber Letter). Pressure to rewrite the farm bill a year before it expires comes in part from the perception that the current farm bill does not provide adequate downside protection for farm income. A symptom of this problem is the fact that Congress has passed substantial assistance packages to supplement farmers’ incomes in each of the past three years.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42782

EXPLORING OPTIONS FOR A NEW FARM BILL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adams,   Gary M.; Richardson,   James W.
Three farm programs to increase support by $6 billion per year are analyzed.  Higher marketing loan (ML), higher AMTA payments, and Modified Supplemental Income (SIP) program are evaluated at the sector and farm levels.  At the sector level impacts on supply, demand, and price are modest with acreage shifts of less than two million acres.  At the farm level SIP was preferred by cotton farms and higher ML was preferred by farms producing soybeans.  Higher AMTA payments were preferred by 3 of 11 farms.  Overall, SIP was ranked first or second by 10 of 11 representative farms.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15027

Exploring the organic agriculture practice in Mexico: an opportunity for small-scale farmers to feed themselves
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Juarez Hernandez,   Isabel; Hernandez Cervantes,   Tania.
We examine how organic farming practiced by small farmers in rural zones in Mexico could build a self-sufficient food system. We hold the hypothesis that the promotion of the local consumption of organic produce is an alternative to strengthen the local economy needed to sustain food self-sufficiency. The hypothesis stands against export oriented market and high external input technology of industrial agriculture that erodes small-scale farmers’ ability for self-sufficient food. Firstly, a debate about how organic farming systems promote local economies is presented, drawing on sustainable agriculture approach. Organic agriculture seems to be a suitable alternative for small-scale farmers because it allegedly diminishes financial vulnerabilities since they...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic agriculture; Self-sufficient food system; Local food system; Direct marketing; Mexico.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58033

Exploring the perspectives of a mixed case study approach for the evaluation of the EU Rural Development Policy 2007-2013
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Terluin,   Ida J.; Berkhout,   Petra.
For the evaluation of the EU Rural Development Policy in the programming period 2007-2013, the European Commission has designed a Common Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (CMEF). Given a widespread lack of enthusiasm and the complexity of the CMEF, in this paper a comparative analysis of 22 evaluation methods of rural development policy is conducted in order to explore whether an alternative approach for the evaluation of the EU Rural Development Policy exists. The mixed case study approach is identified as potential alternative. This approach combines the analysis of data on input and output with in-depth interviews. First results of testing this method in the mid-term evaluation of the EU Rural Development Policy 2007-2009 in the Dutch NUTS2 region of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Evaluation methods; EU Rural Development Policy; Mixed case-study approach; Agricultural and Food Policy; R500; R580.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98987

Exploring the Relations, Bargaining Forms and Dynamics of the EU Food Supply Chain under the Perspective of the Key Actors: Evidence from Greece and Denmark
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Galanopoulos,   Konstantinos; Karantininis,   Konstantinos; Mattas,   Konstadinos; Karelakis,   Christos.
The objective of this paper is to offer qualitative and quantitative insights on the perceptions of the actors in the EU food supply chain on a broad spectrum of topics that characterise its operation and conduct, highlighting also potential differences in North and South European countries. Issues explored pertained to actors’ relations with up- and downstream partners, the future dynamic and challenges of the food sector, the influence of policy intervention and attitudes towards genetically modified products (GMPs) and organic production. For this purpose, a total of 34 food supply chain actors in Denmark and Greece were interviewed using a semi-structured interview process. A comparative analysis of the interviews pinpointed many similarities in the...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Food supply chain structure; Vertical integration; Stakeholders’ survey.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Production Economics.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121947

Export Diversification in Latin America and the Caribbean
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Taylor,   Timothy G.
Beginning in the mid-1980s the primary development paradigm pursued by Latin American and Caribbean countries undertook a major shift from the concept of import-substitution-industrialization (ISI) to that of export-led growth and openness to international markets. Despite these efforts, virtually no research has been undertaken to assess the degree to which the export structures of Latin American and Caribbean countries have in fact diversified.  This is unfortunate as the trade policy environment facing these countries is poised to undergo significant changes. The purpose of this paper is to examine the structure of exports to the U.S. from 19 selected Latin American and Caribbean countries over the 1989 to 2000 period in order to assess the degree to...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Export diversification; Balassa Revealed Comparative Advantage; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36806

Exports of Livestock Products from India: Performance, Competitiveness and Determinants
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Anjani.
The paper has examined temporal changes in the composition of livestock exports, assessed the export competitiveness of different livestock products and analysed the factors affecting the growth of livestock export. The performance of livestock export has been found noteworthy. The liberalization policy initiated in 1991 seems to have improved the performance of livestock exports. The study has revealed that India is competitive in export of meat products, except poultry. The export of buffalo meat has been increasing consistently and the poor domestic demand has further fuelled its export. But, the export of mutton does not seem to have much prospects in the short-run, as even the domestic demand is not being met by domestic production. In milk and milk...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92095

Extent of Groundwater Extraction and Irrigation Efficiency on Farms under Different Water-market Regimes in Central Uttar Pradesh
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Srivastava,   S.K.; Kumar,   Ranjit; Singh,   R.P.
Tube-well irrigation, through modern water extraction mechanisms (WEMs), has been vital to food security and sustainable livelihoods in India. However, due to skewed distribution of WEMs towards large farmers on account of huge investment needs, small and marginal farmers have to rely on owners of WEMs for irrigation water. This has resulted in the emergence of informal water-markets. The present study has examined the groundwater extraction and water-use efficiency under different water-market regimes in the Central Plain Zone (CPZ) of Uttar Pradesh, where water-intensive cropping pattern is followed. The study is based on the primary data collected from 100 farmer-households of Central Plain Zone in the year 2007. Most of the farmers in the study domain...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57384

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

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

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

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

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

Facing decoupling: use of payments and investment reaction to decoupling in the EU
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Viaggi,   Davide; Raggi,   Meri; Gomez y Paloma,   Sergio.
The main objective of this paper is to evaluate ex-post the effects of the 2003 reform, in particular decoupling, of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the European Union (EU), with a specific focus on farm investment behaviour. In the past years a number of studies have addressed the issue of the impact of EU policy reforms. However, long-term effects of policy changes and related impacts on structural and investment behaviour received relatively little attention. This study is based on a survey of farm households in a number of EU Member States. In the majority of cases, farmers stated they were indifferent to decoupling. Where any change occurred, the impact of decoupling was highly differentiated. Numerous reactions are better explained by various...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Decoupling; Empirical survey; Investment; CAP reform; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51724

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

FACTORING, A TOOL FOR TRADE FINANCING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tegla,   Imre.
Farmers and traders of agricultural and food industry products on the domestic and external markets have recently became familiar with a new financial expression. Factoring, as a tool for commercial financing, provides attractive benefits to suppliers, and has now been integrated into state subsidy programs. Yet many people often mistakenly identify factoring with the purchase of overdue receivables, or simply use it to resolve sudden or one-off liquidity problems. But this activity really comes into its own in providing genuine benefits when it is used as a long-term technical solution for financing.                   XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX                        Gazdálkodók, illetve a mezőgazdasági és élelmiszeripari termékekkel bel- és külpiacon...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Financial alternatives in agriculture; Low rate of factoring; Finanszírozási lehetőségek a mezőgazdaságban; Faktoring alacsony jelenléte; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54413

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

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

FACTORS AFFECTING PARTICIPATION IN THE MILK DIVERSION PROGRAM IN THE U.S. AND NEW YORK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lee,   David R.; Boisvert,   Richard N.
Participation in the 1984-85 Milk Diversion Program (MDP) is examined through the analysis of aggregate state level data for the U.S. and county level data from New York.  Linear probability, logit and probit models of participation are estimated.  The empirical results are highly similar across models and identify the important determinants of farmer participation in the MDP.  Models explaining contracted diversion levels are also estimated but do not have the explanatory power of the participation models.  The implications of the results for the analysis of U.S. dairy policy alternatives are discussed.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28948

Factors Affecting Participation of Italian Farmers in Rural Development Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adinolfi,   Felice; Capitanio,   Fabian; Pascucci,   Stefano; de Magistris,   Tiziana.
In this paper a (micro)econometric approach is developed by considering the farmer likelihood to participate in different policy programs as linked to the objective of farmer to maximize their welfare. In this way we model farmers participation in policy support scheme by using a new institutional economics approach and conceptualizing the decision to entry as a contractual choice between two rural development types of policy. Different discrete choice modelling approaches are used to analyze the complementarity/ substitutability of different policy programs such as environmental-related measures and farm investment supports policy schemes and the main driving factors behind them. We use an extensive cross-sectional database related to the Italian FADN...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rural development policy; Contract design; Discrete choice modelling; Italy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99418

Factors Affecting Poverty Dynamics in Rural Zambia.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chapoto,   Antony; Banda,   Diana J.; Haggblade,   Steven; Hamukwala,   Priscilla.
Rural poverty rates in Zambia have remained very high, at 80%, over the past decade and a half, whilst urban poverty rates have declined, from 49% in 1991 to 34% in 2006. Redressing this high rural poverty rate remains a government priority in the National Development Programs. However, solutions have proven elusive. Solid empirically based information on dynamics that have improved the welfare of small-scale farm households in Zambia, combined with an agenda for disseminating this information in public discourse, offer prospects for generating a more transparent and pro-poor policy orientation. Using longitudinal data collected from 4,286 households which participated in three nationwide surveys conducted over seven years, in 2001, 2004, and 2008, we...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Poverty Dynamics; Zambia; Rural poverty; Africa; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109888

Factors Affecting Producer Participation in State-Sponsored Marketing Programs By Fruit and Vegetable Growers in Tennessee
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Davis,   James A.; Velandia,   Margarita M.; Clark,   Christopher D.; Lambert,   Dayton M.; Jensen,   Kimberly L.; Wilcox,   Michael D.; Wszelaki,   Annette.
State programs promoting agricultural products have proliferated in response to increased consumer interest in locally grown foods. Tennessee, for example, currently has two state-sponsored programs promoting Tennessee agricultural products. This study examines the factors associated with fruit and vegetable farmer participation in these programs using mean comparisons and bivariate probit regression. Results suggest that farmer participation in these programs was associated with operation size, percentage of income from farming, percentage of annual sales from fresh produce, and attendance to University Extension educational events. These results should interest individuals attempting to increase producer participation in these types of programs.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: State-sponsored marketing program; Fruit and vegetable marketing; Tennessee producer participation; Bivariate probit regression.JEL: Q13; Q18.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/123923

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

Factors affecting the formation of FWUCs in institution building for PIMD in Cambodia: Two case studies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Perera,   L.R.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Irrigation programs; Participatory management; Farmer participation; Income; Institution building; Legal aspects; History; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Financial Economics; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91911

Factors Affecting the Impact of CAP Scenarios on Farm Structure: An Analysis Based on Stated Intentions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bartolini,   Fabio; Viaggi,   Davide.
Several authors have emphasised the effect of agricultural policy (such as SFP) as a driver of structural change. This paper aims to identify the determinants of the change in the use of productive factors under different policy scenarios. The analysis is performed ex ante, assessing the effect of CAP abolishment (as compared to the current CAP) on the use of productive factors, based on stated intentions by farmers. The results highlight the role of farm size, intensity and education in determining different patterns of reaction to policy changes. Also differences are identified among the three main component of structural change, land, capital and labour, with the latter being the less dependent upon the CAP.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Structural changes; CAP; Stated intentions; Multinomial logit; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/114244

Factors Affecting the Shape of the 2007 Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mercier,   Stephanie.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8107

Factors Affecting Variability in Farm and Off-farm Income
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Poon,   Kenneth; Alfons,   Weersink.
The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors affecting the relative variability in farm and off-farm income for Canadian farm operators.  Previous attempts have been limited by the lack of available data combining both farm and off-farm income levels for farm operations over time.  Statistic Canada’s Farm Micro-Longtidinal Dataset of 17,000 farm operators from 2001 to 2006 allowed such an analysis.  The coefficient of variation (CV) in farm income is significantly greater than that for off-farm income but both measures are inversely related to the permanence of the income source to the operation.  The greater the reliance on farm income and the greater the labour demand within the farm, the lower (greater) the relative variability in farm (off-farm)...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Relative variability; Farm and off- farm income; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102064

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

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

Factors Determining Farmers’ Decision for Buying Irrigation Water: Study of Groundwater Markets in Rajasthan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sharma,   Purushottam; Sharma,   R.C.
The emergence of groundwater markets has helped in mitigating inequality in physical access to the groundwater resources, on the one hand, but on the other hand, it may lead to exploitation of the buyers of water, i.e. resource-poor, small farmers. For the sellers of water, it is becoming a remunerative business economically, leading to serious environmental as well as social concerns. The present study conducted in the arid and semiarid zones of Rajasthan has addressed these issues. The study has shown that prevailing terms of water transactions, particularly ‘in-kind’ terms, lead to the over-exploitation of groundwater resources. The credit policies and the power pricing policies of the government also help in the unsustainable and inequitable use of...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57746

Factors Explaining the Consumers' Willingness-to-Pay for a "Typical" Food Product in Spain: Evidence from Experimental Auctions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Akaichi,   Faiçal; Gil,   Jose Maria.
A random nth price experimental auction is used to elicit the willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for the locally produced and high quality white bean "Mongeta Ganxet" (MG) (Catalonia - Spain). Moreover, we are interested in testing the effect on the WTP of providing different pieces of information to participants. Results indicate that the provision of information on organoleptic, nutritional and cooking characteristics of the MG as well as their tasting has increased participants' WTP. Also, providing reference prices of substitutive products (both conventional and alternative high quality white beans) positively stimulates the premium participants are willing to pay for the MG. Finally, the level of consumption, the degree of knowledge about the product...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Willingness to pay; Random nth price auction; Mongeta Ganxet; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing; Q13.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50107

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

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

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

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

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

Factors Influencing Group Repayment Performance in Haryana: Application of Tobit Model
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Feroze,   S.M.; Chauhan,   A.K.; Malhotra,   Ravinder; Kadian,   K.S.
Microfinance through self-help groups (SHGs) has evolved as a mechanism for social inclusion of the rural poor. This paper has identified the factors that influence the repayment performance of the SHGs in India, by conducting a study on a sample of 120 SHG members from 60 dairy SHGs and 60 non-members selected from the state of Haryana. Results of Tobit regression have shown that peer monitoring, group size and female percentage have positive influence, whereas homogeneity and loan amount have negative influence on the repayment performance of the SHGs. The study has concluded that if the essence of self-help and cooperation is fostered and monitored properly, the poor can also repay.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Microfinance; Loan repayment; Deliquency rate; Haryana; Tabit model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q13; Q14.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109416

“FADN - FER system description and its exploitability in Agricultural Policies impact evaluation: the system can accept further development specification in order to assist Policies design and evaluation?”
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Esposito,   Laura; Macri,   Antonio; Tommasi,   Irene.
In this paper we examined subsides received from actions set in motion by the two Pillars of EU Structural Policies. Data come from Fadn-Fer system that collects a large number of variables regarding results and economical behaviour of farmers active in the rural areas, including business and public entrepreneurs. Both FADN register and FER questionnaire collect data on CAP and RD contributes received to perform activities proposed by CAP/RD Pillars and measures; then FADN -FER databases can be used for Policies evaluation exercises as well as to improve Policies’ design and targets. The available vectors of data have been analyzed through an approach that aims to represent the principal financial records and figures of the EU structural policies in two...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Policies Evaluation; Subsidies; Type of farming; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18; R11.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99584

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

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

FAMILY REALITIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY: POLICY OPTIONS AND DIRECTIONS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meszaros,   Peggy S.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1989
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17231

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

FAPRI 2005 Outlook for Missouri Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Madison,   Daniel; Brown,   Scott; Westhoff,   Patrick C.; Wilcox,   Lori.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45004

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

FAPRI 2006 Outlook for Missouri Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
This report presents the outlook for Missouri agricultural markets in 2006.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44885

FAPRI 2006 Stochastic Baseline: A View of 500 Alternative Futures
Provedor de dados: 31
This report supplements the FAPRI 2006 U.S. Baseline Briefing Book by including the distributions of over 540 projected variables.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44837

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

FAPRI Analysis of the Proposed "Agenda 2000" European Union CAP Reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: FAPRI Staff.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18553

FAPRI August 2005 Baseline Update for U.S. Agricultural Markets
Provedor de dados: 31
Five-year projections for U.S. crop and livestock markets, based on information available in August 2005.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44996

FAPRI Ethanol Briefing Materials for Congressman Peterson
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Westhoff,   Patrick C.
This report summarizes information about ethanol markets and margins for ethanol producers under a continuation of current farm and energy policies.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44878

FAPRI Examination of Farm Bill Alternatives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Meyers,   William H.; Smith,   Darnell B.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18321

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

FAPRI U.S Baseline Briefing Book
Provedor de dados: 31
This report presents a summary of ten year baseline projections for U.S. agricultural markets, farm program spending, farm income, and the wide ranging implications of the growth in biofuel production.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44776

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

Farm Animal Welfare and Quality Verification
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Uzea,   Adrian D.; Hobbs,   Jill E.
Existing empirical evidence suggests that farm animal welfare may not be a top-of-mind issue for many consumers in North America. Nevertheless, there is pressure from animal welfare groups on food retailers and processors to implement more stringent requirements for their suppliers. Is the demand for more stringent animal welfare protocols primarily determined by a subset of consumers with very strong preferences or by an underlying change in consumer and societal preferences? Who do consumers trust for credible quality assurances with respect to farm animal welfare attributes? This paper provides a basis for further analysis of these issues. The roles of different stakeholders in delivering farm animal welfare quality assurances to consumers are first...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Farm animal welfare; Quality assurance; Labelling; Certification; Heterogeneous consumers.; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Q13; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/45498

FARM BILL- A SOUTHERN SPECIALTY CROP PRESEPCTIVE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loop,   Carl B., Jr.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33107

FARM BILL PRINCIPLES AND COMMODITY PROGRAM PROPOSALS: A VIEW FROM THE HOUSE (PowerPoint Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jagger,   Craig.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33538

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

FARM COMMODITY PAYMENT LIMITS:  WHAT IMPACT WILL THEY HAVE ON THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF SOUTHEASTERN AGRICULTURE?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fletcher,   Stanley M.; Luke-Morgan,   Audrey S.; McCorvey,   Allen E.; Richardson,   James W.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35013

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

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

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

Farm growth and exit: consequences of EU dairy policy reform for Dutch dairy farming
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Peerlings,   Jack H.M.; Ooms,   Daan L.
The purpose of this paper is to analyse farm growth and exit and its interaction in Dutch dairy farming as consequences of the 2003 CAP reform and 2008 CAP Health Check. Results indicate that the decision to exit dairy farming is largely determined by household characteristics as age and the size of the household. Farm growth is strongly influenced by the availability of labour, capital and land. Simulation results show that the dairy policy reforms reduce farm growth and exit. This is mainly caused by the quota increases.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44384

Farm growth in Hungary, Slovenia and France
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bakucs,   Lajos Zoltan; Bojnec,   Stefan; Ferto,   Imre; Latruffe,   Laure.
The article investigates the validity of Gibrat’s Law for French, Hungarian and Slovenian farms with FADN data and Heckman selection models, quantiles regressions and panel unit root tests. The contribution to the literature is threefold. First, we compare farm growth in countries with rather different farm structures. Second, we apply two different testing techniques. Finally, we focus on specialised crop and dairy farms rather than all farms, avoiding biases due to heterogeneous structures across the agricultural sector. Results reject the Gibrat’s Law for crop farms in France (except for one sub-period) and Hungary but confirm it for French and Slovenian dairy farms.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm growth; Gibrat's Law; Panel unit root; Quintile regression; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60911

FARM HOUSEHOLD INCOMES AND REFORMING THE CAP
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Frahan,   Bruno Henry de; Nkunzimana,   Tharcisse; De Blander,   Rembert; Gaspart,   Frederic; Sumner,   Daniel A.
Low and variable farm income has been a main rationale for heavy government intervention in agricultural markets and income transfers to farmers whether in Europe in response to disruptive agricultural imports and low world prices at the end of the 19th century or in the US in response to the Great Depression. While the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is again discussed and new directions are examined, it is fundamental to know to what extent low and variable farm income is still a problem in contemporary European agriculture and a valid rationale for designing the new CAP. In this context, this paper first examines the income level and distribution of farm households compared to those of non-farm households for a selection of OECD...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm household income; Poverty; Common Agricultural Policy; European Union; OECD.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Political Economy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q10; Q18.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44814

Farm Household Well-Being: Comparing Consumption-  and Income-Based Measures
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jones,   Carol Adaire; Milkove,   Daniel; Paszkiewicz,   Laura.
Household economic well-being can be gauged by the financial resources (income/ wealth) available to the household or by the standard of living enjoyed by household members (consumption). Based on responses to USDA’s annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS), a joint effort by the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, ERS has long published estimates of farm household income and wealth. This report presents, for the first time, estimates of consumption-based measures of well-being for farm households based on new questions in ARMS. The consumption measure provides a different perspective from income or wealth on farm households’ well-being relative to that of all U.S. households.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Household consumption; Household income; Household well-being measures; Farm households; Self-employed households; Permanent income; Permanent income hypothesis.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58299

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

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

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

Farm Level Analysis of Risk, and Risk Management Strategies and Policies: Evidence from German Crop Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Anton,   Jesus; Kimura,   Shingo.
This paper describes farmer’s exposures to risks at the individual farm level and develops a model representing the decisions of an individual risk averse farmer facing variability in both prices and yields. A set of stylised risk market instruments is represented.  The model is calibrated using farm level data from Germany.  Monte-Carlo simulations of the random variables are run, and the corresponding optimal responses are obtained. The main focus of this paper is the interactions between government payments and the farmers’ use of risk market instruments in terms of the potential crowding out of such instruments and impacts on farm return and welfare. Unlike other studies this paper models farming response to payments in terms of production and the use...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Risk; Welfare; Crop yield insurance; Forward contracting and Single Farm Payment; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Risk and Uncertainty; D81; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51729

Farm Level Capital: Capital positions, structures, the dynamics of farm level investments, capital accumulation and leverage positions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Myyra,   Sami; Pietola,   Kyosti; 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; Political Economy.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117488

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

Farm Level Comparison of the FAIR Act to the 1990 Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Edward G.; Richardson,   James W.; Anderson,   David P.; Knutson,   Ronald D.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the farm level impacts of the change in policy that occurred in 1996 with the passage of the FAIR Act. This is done by estimating the impact to farmers’ income if the 1990 Farm Bill provisions had been extended as opposed to enacting FAIR in 1996. In another sense, the study provides insight into the question of whether farmers would have been financially better off over the period 1996-2002 with FAIR or the 1990 Farm Bill.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42792

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

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

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

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

Farm Level Evaluation of the U.S. Doha Round Proposal on U.S. Representative Crop and Livestock Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Outlaw,   Joe L.; Richardson,   James W.; Knapek,   George M.; Raulston,   J. Marc; Anderson,   David P.; Herbst,   Brian K.; Sartwelle,   James D., III; Feldman,   Paul A.; Klose,   Steven L.
This briefing paper provides a farm level evaluation of the November 2005 USTR Doha Round proposal on 102 U.S. representative crop and livestock farms. This report is a companion to FAPRI-UMC Report #17-05.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42104

Farm level impact of rural development policy: a conditional difference in difference matching approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Salvioni,   Cristina; Sciulli,   Dario.
We use a conditional difference-in-difference matching estimator and a 2003-2007 balanced panel drawn from the FADN Italian sample to evaluate the impact at the farm level of the implementation of the first Italian Rural Development Programme (RDP). We find that, in average, farms receiving at least a RDP payment increased family labor, while they did not increase total labour employed on farm. In addition, they experienced an increase in labor profitability and added value, even though the estimate significance varies accordingly to the matching method used. Our findings, suggest that the implementation of the first RDP produced a positive direct impact on rural GDP, while it did not prove to be effective in terms of rural employment growth.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Common Agricultural Policy; Rural Development Policy; Conditional diff-in-diff matching; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q18; C14.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99421

Farm Level Impacts of a Revenue Based Policy in the 2007 Farm Bill
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Higgins,   Lindsey M.; Richardson,   James W.; Outlaw,   Joe L.; Raulston,   J. Marc.
Revenue-based policy alternatives are thought to be a potential component of the 2007 Farm Bill. This research provides an economic analysis of switching to a revenue assurance farm program for representative farms. Specifically, this research provides a monte-carlo stochastic simulation model that compares the effect of a revenue based safety net policy relative to continuing the 2002 Farm Bill policies for different types of U.S. crop farmers.  The results show that both revenue assurance proposals by the National Corn Growers Association leave the majority of farmers, especially feed grain producers, with higher total receipts and higher government payments.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9957

FARM LEVEL IMPACTS OF THE 2002 FARM BILL ON A GEORGIA AND NORTH CAROLINA FARM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Nathan B.; Bullen,   Gary.
The 2002 Farm Bill eliminates the peanut quota program and establishes a marketing loan program for peanuts.  A Georgia and North Carolina peanut model farm are developed to examine farm level impacts of program changes.  Results indicate more revenue derived from the government and an increase in net farm income.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35169

Farm Level Incidence of the U.S. Farm Policy Proposal to the WTO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Acmoody,   Jacob; Balagtas,   Joseph Valdes; Gray,   Allan W.
A farm level simulation model is used to analyze the financial impacts of the U.S. proposal to the WTO to reduce farm subsidy payments.  The impacts are examined for farms of different sizes, debt positions, and household characteristics.  Results indicate that cash flow impacts of the policy change are much greater than net worth impacts.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21260

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

Farm Payments in the EU – their Distribution and Justification
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; Fiscal Federalism; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51800

Farm performance and support in Central and Western Europe: A comparison of Hungary and France
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fogarasi,   Jozsef; Latruffe,   Laure.
The paper investigates the difference in technical efficiency and in productivity change, and the technology gaps, between French and Hungarian farms in the dairy and cereal, oilseeds and proteinseeds (COP) sectors during the period 2001-2004. The analyses are performed with national FADN data and the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach under each country’s respective frontier and under a metafrontier. Results reveal that Hungarian farms’ technology was more productive, despite a technological deterioration. This suggests technological advantages for large-scale (Hungarian) over small-scale (French) farming. These findings may also be explained by the higher policy support in France.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Technical efficiency; Technology gap; Malmquist indices; Subsidies; Farms; Agricultural and Food Policy; Productivity Analysis; P51; D24; Q12.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51431

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

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

FARM POLICY DEVELOPMENTS AND POLICY TENSIONS UNDER NAFTA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loza,   Armando Paredes Arroyo.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16810

FARM POLICY DEVELOPMENTS AND POLICY TENSIONS UNDER NAFTA: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING AND TRACEABILITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dominguez,   Enrique.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16807

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

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

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

FARM POLICY:  ITS PLACE IN AN INFLATIONARY ECONOMY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Breimyer,   Harold F.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1980
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32390

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

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

FARM PRICE AND INCOME ISSUES, 1965
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bishop,   Charles E.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1964
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17164

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

Farm Productivity and Market Structure: Evidence from Cotton Reforms in Zambia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Brambilla,   Irene; Porto,   Guido G.
This paper investigates the impacts of cotton marketing reforms on farm productivity, a key element for poverty alleviation, in rural Zambia. The reforms comprised the elimination of the Zambian cotton marketing board that was in place since 1977. Following liberalization, the sector adopted an outgrower scheme, whereby firms provided extension services to farmers and sold inputs on loans that were repaid at the time of harvest. There are two distinctive phases of the reforms: a failure of the outgrower scheme, and a subsequent period of success of the scheme. Our findings indicate that the reforms led to interesting dynamics in cotton farming. During the phase of failure, farmers were pushed back into subsistence and productivity in cotton declined. With...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Cotton marketing reforms; Farm productivity; O13; Q12; Q18; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization; Productivity Analysis; O12.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28492

FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miller,   James C.; Coble,   Keith H.; Vergara,   Oscar.
Economies of scale are investigated and the impacts of farm payment limitations for producers of cotton and soybeans in Mississippi are evaluated. Limits proposed by the Senate following the recent farm bill debate are overlaid on estimates of the scale economies for the cost of producing these crops to determine the different impacts on farm efficiency and welfare benefits.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/22231

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

FARM PROGRAMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: THE CASE FOR A LIMITED LAND PAYMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Peterson,   Willis L.
The results of estimating reduced form supply and input demand functions suggest that farm programs have increased the area planted to corn and soybeans in the corn belt by about 12 percent, and increased fertilizer and chemical use per acre by about 18 percent. It is argued that a limited land payment (LLP) program would be neutral in its effect on the environment while helping to preserve family farms and rural communities.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 1995
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13876

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

FARM RISK POLICY AT A CROSSROAD
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coble,   Keith H.
Legislatively mandated declines in government program payments have coincided with sharp declines in most major crop commodity prices. Thus, a debate has begun about the direction of future farm policy. The debate has been largely expressed in terms of a "safety net" for producers. This paper address several economic issues associated with proposals to enhance the agricultural "safety net."  The case is made that crop insurance reform cannot satisfy the desire for above-market price supports. Characteristics required for an insurable risk are discussed, as are the interactions between public and private risk-management tools.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Crop insurance; Risk; Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14704

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

Farm Structure and the Effects of Agri-Environmental Programs: Results from a Matching Analysis for European Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pufahl,   Andrea; Weiss,   Christoph R.
This paper extends previous research (Pufahl and Weiss, 2009) and applies a semi-parametric propensity score matching approach to evaluate the effects of agrienvironment (AE) programs on input use and farm output of individual farms in eight Member States of the European Union. We find substantial differences in treatment effects between countries. The analysis reveals significant effects of AE participation on production (Germany, France) and farm profits (France, Ireland, United Kingdom). AE participation sporadically reduces the intensity of land use as measured by the purchase of farm chemicals (fertilizer, pesticide) and grazing livestock densities. We also find differences in the treatment effect among farms with different farm size (heterogeneous...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Evaluation; Agri-environment programs; Propensity score matching; Germany; Italy; Spain; France; Portugal; United Kingdom; The Netherlands; EU-15; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52997

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

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

Farm to School: A Market Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Watson,   Marissa C.; Cesar,   Escalante; Ames,   Glenn C.W.; Wolfe,   Kent; Kane,   Sharon P.
This paper explores the potential for the National Farm to School Program to effectively engage with Georgia’s public schools in order to reduce local food insecurity and improve the quality of nutrition provided to students.  A survey was conducted with the specific goals of assessing:  first, the current and future impact Farm to School has and will potentially have on the Georgia economy through schools purchase of local foods; second, the potential market for farmers; third, school administrators willingness to buy local food by Georgia; forth, the level of infrastructure available within schools to prepare fresh, whole foods; and fifth, the perceived opportunities and challenges to buying and preparing local food.  University of Georgia collaborated...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm to School; Georgia; Local foods; Public schools; Survey data for local buying; Food security; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119776

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

Farmer-based financing of operations in the Niger Valley irrigation schemes
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Abernethy,   Charles L.; Sally,   Hilmy; Lonsway,   Kurt; Maman,   Chegou.
Presents the results of case-studies of the functioning of four pump-based irrigation systems in the Niger River Valley. Prospects for sustainability are analyzed, especially in the light of the government's policy of promoting irrigator organizations to take over responsibilities for operation and maintenance.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Irrigation management; Irrigation systems; River basin development; Sustainability; Water resources development; Low-lift irrigation; Low-lift pumps; Farmer managed irrigation systems; Farmers' associations; Institution building; Privatization; Performance evaluation; Constraints; Case studies; Financing; Costs; Climate; Food production; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Production Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44573

Farmers’ Adoption of Extensive Wheat Production - Determinants and Implications
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Finger,   Robert; El Benni,   Nadja.
Using FADN data, we analyse farmers’ adoption decisions with respect to extensive wheat production, which is supported in Switzerland since 1992 with an ecological direct payment scheme. It shows that first year adoption was mainly characterized by free-riding effects. In particular small farms with low levels of input use and wheat yields adopted extensive wheat production. If later adoption phases are included, these differences in farm size between adopters and non-adopters vanish. However, the level of wheat yields is still an important adoption determinant. Less intensive producing farms (with lower yield levels) are much more likely to adopt extensive wheat production. In contrast, more intensively producing farms, i.e. those farms that may actually...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Extensive wheat production; Agri-environmental programme; Adoption analysis; Switzerland; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Q1; Q5.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98979

Farmer’s objectives as determinant factors of organic farming adoption
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kallas,   Zein; Serra,   Teresa; Gil,   Jose Maria.
Our paper seeks to assess the decision to adopt organic farming practices. More specifically, we use Duration Analysis (DA) to determine why farmers adopt organic farming and the timing of adoption. We extend previous studies by including farmers’ objectives, risk preferences and agricultural policies as covariates in the DA model. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is used as a multi-criteria decision-making methodology to measure farmers’ objectives. The empirical analysis uses farm-level data collected through a questionnaire to a sample of vineyard holdings in the Spanish region of Catalonia. Farmers’ objectives are found to influence the conversion decision. Moreover, farmers who are not risk averse are more prone to adopt organic farming. Results...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Organic farming adoption; Duration Analysis; Analytical Hierarchy Process; Farmers’ objectives.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58035

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

Farmers Perception and Adaptation to Climate Change: An Estimation of Willingness to Pay
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Acquah,   H. de-Graft; Onumah,   Edward E.
This paper assesses farmers’ perception and adaptation to climate change to enhance policy towards tackling the challenges climate change poses to the farmers in Ghana. With regards to farmers’ perception and methods of adaptation, majority of the farmers perceived increase in temperature and decrease in rainfall pattern. Farmers’ level of adaptation was found to be relatively high with majority of the farmers using changing planting dates, different crop varieties, soil conservation and water harvesting as the major adaptation measures to climate change impacts. However, access to water, high cost of adaptation, lack of information, lack of knowledge on adaptation, insecure property rights, insufficient access to inputs and lack of credits were identified...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Perception; Adaptation; Climate change; Willingnessto pay; Probit regression; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; GA; IN.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120241

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

Farmers’ Satisfaction and Intention to Continue as Members of Agricultural Marketing Co-operatives: A Test of the Neoclassical and Transaction Costs Theories
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hernandez-Espallardo,   Miguel; Arcas-Lario,   Narciso; Tantius,   Peter H.
Agricultural marketing co-operatives are one among a myriad of options that farmers have to market their products, making survival of the co-operative formula to depend on its capability to compete for the farmers’ satisfaction and membership. This research uses Neoclassical Theory and Transaction Costs Theory to propose a number of antecedents of the farmers’ satisfaction with the co-operative and their intention to remain members in the long term. With data obtained from a sample of 320 producers of fruits and vegetables, members of agricultural marketing cooperatives operating in the fresh fruit and vegetable chain, the results obtained show that 1) the liquidation price is more important to predict the farmers’ satisfaction with the co-operatives than...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural co-operatives; Transaction Costs Theory; Neoclassical Theory of the firm; Satisfaction; Continuity; Liquidation price; Safeguards; Adaptation; Performance evaluation.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58028

Farmers’ strategies for adapting to climate change in Ogbomoso agricultural zone of Oyo state
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ajao,   A.O.; Ogunniyi,   L.T.
The climate is changing and global mean temperatures have increased this is expected to have profound effects on food security. Long-term changes in climate will disproportionately affect tropical regions, meaning poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa will likely bear the brunt of adverse impacts. Adaptation plays an important role in reducing vulnerability to climate change and is therefore critical and of concern in developing countries, particularly in Africa where vulnerability is high because ability to adapt is low. This study examined farmers’ strategies for adapting to climate change in Ogbomoso agricultural zone of Oyo State of Nigeria. One hundred and fifty farmers were interviewed to obtain information from using a multistage sampling procedure....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Climate; Probit; Mulchin; Adaptation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; GA; IN.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116378

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

FARMERS’ SURVIVAL STRATEGIES IN THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bergmann,   Holger; Thomson,   Kenneth J.
Small and medium-sized farms all over Europe guarantee their survival by a broad range of strategies and different income sources. In remoter areas of highly developed countries such as the UK, such strategies may be expected to have their own characteristics, both legislative and socio-economic. This paper reports results from a socio-economic survey carried out among 40 Scottish agricultural households in the Caithness and Sutherland region of the North of Scotland, focussing specifically on the diversification strategies of (larger) farms and (smaller) crofts related to the multifunctionality of agriculture. After analysing the land, labour and capital use of farm/croft households in the region, the paper analyses why farms/crofts in this remote area...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farm households; Scottish Highlands; Income sources; Diversification; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Q12; Q15; R20; R10.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52832

Farmers’ Willingness to Pay to Avert the Negative Externalities of Pollution of Dyeing Industry in Tamil Nadu
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sivasakthi Devi,   T.; Ramasamy,   C.; Gurunathan,   S.
Effluents discharged by several industries, particularly the textile dyeing industry, have led to severe pollution of surface and groundwater sources and soils, which have ultimately affected the livelihood of the poor. Environmental problems in the agricultural sector caused by dyeing industrial pollution in Karur district have been discussed in this study. Averting Expenditure Approach and Contingent Valuation technique have been employed for this purpose. The farm income and distance between farm and polluted river have been found significant in deciding the value of polluted lands. The pollution averting expenditure incurred by the farmers increases with increase in the intensity of pollution. It is mainly the farm income that determines the pollution...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96934

FARM-HOUSEHOLD ANALYSIS OF POLICIES AFFECTING PEANUT PRODUCTION IN SENEGAL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Akobundu,   Eberechukwu; Norton,   George W.; Gaye,   Matar; Bertelsen,   Michael.
A farm-level survey of 150 households was conducted in the peanut basin of Senegal, and a profit function system estimated, for the purpose of analyzing the effects of policies affecting the peanut sector. Producer price of peanuts has relatively little effect on production, but producer price of millet influences peanut seed demand.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/20887

Farming Fish in a Transitional Economy: A Case for East Timor
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wood,   Toby Ryan; Chan-Halbrendt,   Catherine.
This case study evaluates the economic potential for a grow-out mariculture enterprise in East Timor while highlighting how such a business venture could help engage a transitional nation in foreign trade, increase employment opportunities and encourage community based projects that promote sustainable resource use.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Aquaculture; Mariculture; Grouper; East Timor; Transitional economy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q10; Q22.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53741

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

Farming Systems Diversification in North Konkan Region of Maharashtra — An Economic Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Torane,   S.R.; Naik,   B.K.; Kulkarni,   V.S.; Talathi,   J.M.
The location-specific existing farming systems have been studied for their profitability and extent of diversification in the North Konkan region of Maharashtra. The study is based on the primary data collected from 360 farmers, as well as secondary data on agro-climatic parameters. The study area has been delineated into different clusters/sub- regions using hierarchical agglomerative method. The farming in the North Konkan region has been found highly varied in nature. The enterprises being followed and farm situations are of different nature across different clusters. The farm economy has also depicted a wide variation as per-farm income has been found to range from ` 1135 to ` 218015 across different farming systems. The most profitable farming systems...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Farming systems; Agricultural diversification; North Konkan region; Farm economy; SPSS; Crop diversification index; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q12; Q15.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109422

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

Farmland Preservation and Differential Taxation: Evaluating Optimal Policy Under Conditions of Uncertainty
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Johnston,   Robert J.
Differential property tax policy for farmland is often set under conditions of uncertainty and limited information regarding landowners' objective functions. This study examines optimal differential tax policy for a parcel of agricultural land facing uncertain development, identifying instances in which common farmland taxation policies may be non-optimal. Optimal tax rates are characterized given three possible causes of uncertain development: exogenous offers from developers, tax-related reductions in landowner wealth, and a combination of these factors. Model results indicate that underlying causes of uncertain development are critical when seeking to assess the optimality of differential taxation policies, and the use of a single, time-invariant...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31621

FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Colyer,   Dale.
Paper presented at the Seventh International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, University of Missouri, Columbia, May 25-27, 1998.  The preservation of farmland is an important issue in most areas of the U.S. and all states have enacted legislation to promote this activity.  This article reviews the various policy tools for preserving farmland.  Use valuation of farmland for property tax purposes is the most common remedy but it is not effective where there are strong incentives to convert land to nonfarm uses because of high land values. The purchase of development rights has become an important method in areas facing severe pressures.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/19102

Farmland Prices
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Weersink,   Alfons; Deaton,   Brady J., Jr.; Bryan,   James; Meilke,   Karl D.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Land; Price; Ontario; Canada; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Demand and Price Analysis; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102302

FARM-LEVEL DATA MODEL FOR AGRICULTURAL POLICY ANALYSIS: A TWO-WAY ECM APPROACH
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sckokai,   Paolo; Moro,   Daniele; Platoni,   Silvia.
Econometric models wishing to estimate relevant parameters for agricultural policy analysis are increasingly relying on unbalanced panels of farm-level data. Since in the agricultural economics literature such models have often been estimated through simplified approaches, in this paper we try to verify whether the adoption of more sophisticated panel data techniques may impact the estimation results. For this reason, the policy model by Moro and Sckokai (1999) has been re-estimated using techniques recently developed in the econometric literature. The preliminary results show a strong impact on the estimations. This seems to suggest that the adoption of proper panel-data techniques is likely to be very important in order to obtain reliable estimates of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural policy; Panel data; Systems of equations; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6693

FARM-LEVEL EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVE POLICY APPROACHES TO REDUCE NITRATE LEACHING FROM MIDWEST AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Swinton,   Scott M.; Clark,   David S.
Policies to reduce nitrate leaching are evaluated using a mixed integer linear programming model of a representative Michigan cash grain farm.  At spring 1993 prices, elimination of the current deficiency payment program is found to be more efficient at reducing leaching than a nitrogen input tax, a tax credit on biologically fixed nitrogen, a rotation payment, or obligatory use of the Integrated Farm Management Program Option (IFMPO).  However, elimination of the deficiency payment program would significantly reduce farm income.  Modeling risk management and nitrate leaching dynamics are useful extensions of this research, as is estimating the benefits from averting nitrate leaching.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31320

Farm-Level Impacts of Banning Growth- Promoting Antibiotic Use in U.S. Pig Grower/Finisher Operations
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Miller,   Gay Y.; Liu,   Xuanli; McNamara,   Paul E.; Bush,   Eric J.
Antibiotics have been used by pig producers for several decades, and are now used routinely. This study documents the current productivity and economic impacts of the use of antibiotics for growth promotion (AGP) by pig grower/finishers at the farm level. We evaluate the impacts of an AGP ban, and use of AGP by all pig grower/finishers for 61S90 days (a more production-efficient level), using data from the National Animal Health Monitoring System Swine 2000 Survey. Findings indicate that pig productivity improves with AGP. Relative to current use, an AGP ban would decrease producer profits by $1,400 per 1,020-head barn, and profits would increase by $1,992 for each grower/finisher barn when AGP is fed for 61 to 90 days. There is increasing concern about...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Antibiotics; Antimicrobial resistance; Growth promotion; Pigs; Production; Agricultural and Food Policy; Health Economics and Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59680

Farms' technical inefficiencies in the presence of government programs
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Serra,   Teresa; Zilberman,   David; Gil,   Jose Maria.
We focus on determining the impacts of government programs on farms’ technical inefficiency levels. We use Kumbhakar’s stochastic frontier model that accounts for both production risks and risk preferences. Our theoretical framework shows that decoupled government transfers are likely to increase (decrease) DARA (IARA) farmers’ production inefficiencies if variable inputs are risk decreasing. However, the impacts of decoupled payments cannot be anticipated if variable inputs are risk increasing. We use farm-level data collected in Kansas to illustrate the model.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Just and Pope production function; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117736

FAT TAX: A POLITICAL MEASURE TO REDUCE OVERWEIGHT? THE CASE OF GERMANY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Thiele,   Silke.
Using an Almost Ideal Demand System food price elasticities for German households are calculated. These elasticities serve as a basis to simulate the effect of the substitutions of different food types due to a tax on saturated fat. The change of food structure causes effects on the energy and nutrient supply of individuals as well as, on consumer welfare. These effects are analyzed for different German household groups. It is found that decreases in energy and fat intake are small but potentially effective especially for low-income households. However, due to the collateral decrease of nutrients which Germans have deficient supply of, the total health effects of a fat tax remain unclear. Furthermore the results show that low-income groups would bear...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fat tax; Foods; Nutrients; Welfare effects; Almost Ideal Demand System; 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; Q18; P46; I12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116393

Feasibility Assessment of Biomass Harvesting Cooperative
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Basnet,   Arjun; Kenkel,   Philip L.
The paper summarizes the harvesting and transportation costs of biomass in an individual producer’s framework versus a cooperative framework using a feasibility template developed in MS Excel. The cost is compared between individual producer having 1000 acres of land and a cooperative with five members each having 1000 acres of land. The estimated total cost per ton for harvesting biomass and transporting it to a warehouse 20 mile far is $25.53 for individual producer and $18.00 for cooperative. The mowing, raking and baling cost per ton is estimated to be $5.71, $3.94 and $11.16 respectively for individual producer and $4.97, $2.00 and $5.85 respectively for cooperative.
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Biomass; Switchgrass; Harvesting; Transportation; Cooperative; Agricultural and Food Policy; Financial Economics; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119781

Feasibility Check for Diversification towards Horticultural Production
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mittal,   Surabhi.
Horticulture can be promoted as a means of agro-diversification for the second green revolution in India, providing the much-needed impetus to the growth of agricultural sector, through increase in trade, income and employment. The Indian agriculture is diversifying towards production of high-value commodities along with the increasing role of smallholding farmers. In this paper, the economic feasibility of diversifying towards horticultural crops has been examined. The benefit-cost analysis has been done and a comparison of commodities of foodgrain and horticultural group has been presented to evaluate the feasibility of diversification. Supply constraints in terms of poor supply-chain management have been highlighted. The BCR of horticulture has been...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57383

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

Federal Funding in Rural America Goes Far Beyond Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Reeder,   Richard J.; Bagi,   Faqir Singh.
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124082

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

FEDERAL GRAZING REFORM AND AVOIDABLE RISK
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: McCluskey,   Jill J.; Rausser,   Gordon C.
Recent rangeland reform attempts have increased ranchers'’ uncertainty of retaining grazing permits on federal land. This uncertainty is analyzed with a model of grazing on federal land. Ranchers facing this uncertainty will behave differently than if they were guaranteed the renewal of grazing permits at constant real grazing fees. It is shown that the socially optimal outcome may be achieved by adding avoidable risk through targeted rangeland reform. Rangeland reform attempts that create unavoidable risk can make both ranchers and environmental groups worse off.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/30875

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

Federal Milk Marketing Order Pooling, Depooling, and Distant Pooling: Issues and Impacts
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jesse,   Edward V.; Cropp,   Robert A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Marketing.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12699

Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform (Continued)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jesse,   Edward V.; Cropp,   Robert A.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12725

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

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

Federal Order Product Price Formulas and Cheesemaker Margins: A Closer Look
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jesse,   Edward V.; Gould,   Brian W.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12717

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

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

Feeder-Calf Price-Support Policies in Japan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Longworth,   John W.
In the long-term the Japanese Government aims to maintain 80 per cent self-sufficiency in beef. Price support programs for feeder-calves are major domestic policy measures designed to encourage domestic beef production in Japan. These price support programs were greatly strengthened during 1977. This paper describes the latest arrangements in detail and reviews the past operation of these programs. The historical background to the feeder-calf price-support policies is also outlined. The link between feeder-calf prices and beef import policies in Japan was clearly demonstrated in 1974. Therefore, the new provisions for guaranteeing the prices of feeder-calves are important in assessing future Japanese beef impart policy. Furthermore, the recent financial...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1978
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10313

Feeding the Factory Farm: Implicit Subsidies to the Broiler Chicken Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Starmer,   Elanor; Witteman,   Aimee; Wise,   Timothy A.
Since the passage of the 1996 Farm Bill, the U.S. market prices of soybeans and corn have dropped 21% and 32%, respectively. These commodities are sold on the market at a price below what they cost to produce. If U.S. agricultural policies contribute to this trend, then they do so to the benefit of commodity purchasers, particularly the industrial operations that use the commodities as raw material inputs. Corporate-owned livestock operations are a case in point. This paper focuses on the broiler chicken industry, which, in the United States, is fully industrialized and vertically integrated. We compare the average costs of production for broiler feed components—corn and soybean meal—with market prices, and then use these cost-price margins to estimate the...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization; Livestock Production/Industries; Political Economy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37162

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

Felértékelni az agrárgazdaságot?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Romany,   Pal.
A mezőgazdaság a pénzügyi szektortól eltérően nemcsak profitot, hanem új értéket is képes létrehozni. A magyarországi agrárgazdaság nyomasztó gondjai ellenére is rendelkezik azokkal az alapvető feltételekkel – föld- és vízvagyonnal –, melyre alapozva hozzájárulhat a nemzetgazdaság gondjainak enyhítéséhez. Ehhez azonban már nem csak szavak, hanem alkotó tettek kellenek, változtatás és változtatni tudás szándékával.    --------------------------------------------   Unlike the financial sector, agriculture can not only produce profit but can also create new value. Despite its depressing issues, Hungarian agro-economy is still in possession of the basic resources – land and water assets – which can be the basis for alleviating problems of the national economy....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Helyzetértékelés; Szavak vagy tettek; Felkészültség; Válaszok; Situation assessment; Words or deeds; Preparedness; Answers; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92478

« Femmes et Coquillages » pour une gestion durable des ressources conchylicoles dans le Delta du Saloum au Sénégal
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Fatou,   Ndoye; Pascale,   Moity-Maizi.
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/95207

Fenntartható turizmusfejlesztés a Tisza-tónál
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Remenyik,   Bulcsu.
A Tisza-tó professzionális módon történő bemutatásának megszervezése elemi érdek, mert a látogatótömeg megjelenése és a szervezetlen módon történő látogatás a tó számára tragikus jövőt tartogat. A környezetterhelés, a vadkempingezés, az eti¬kátlan viselkedés miatt nem őrizhető meg hosszú távon a Tisza-tó vonzereje. A meglévő tervek a fenntartható fejlődés, a turizmusfejlesztés és az életminőség javításának céljai irányába mutatnak.   ----------------------------------   Creating professional ways to enable visitors to see the Tisza Lake is essential, as the appearance of masses of tourists and unorganised visits imply a tragic future for the lake. On the long term, damages to the environmental, unauthorised camping and unethical behavior will cause the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Fenntartható turizmus; Területfejlesztés; Ökoturizmus; Tisza-tó; Sustainable tourism; Land development; Ecological tourism; Tisza Lake; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92507

Fenntarthatósági kihívások és a biomassza-alapú energiatermelés
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dinya,   Laszlo.
Az emberiséget érintő globális kihívások között az energiaellátás növekvő fon¬tossága sokak figyelmét ráirányítja az agrárgazdaság ilyen irányú lehetséges szerepére. Magyarország kiváló mezőgazdasági adottságaiból kiindulva többen már biomassza nagyhatalomként is aposztrofálták hazánkat. A biomassza-alapú energiatermelés (azaz a bioenergetika) lehetőségeinek és korlátainak vitájában azonban gyakran elkövetik azt a hibát, hogy a kérdést a fenntarthatóságtól függetlenül tárgyalják. Ennek következtében országos, ágazati vagy projektszinten is találkozha¬tunk félrevezető kalkulációkkal, amelyek téves üzleti vagy akár gazdaságpolitikai döntések forrásává álhatnak. Tanulmányunkban azt javasoljuk, hogy a bioenergetikai ágazat stratégiai fejlesztésénél a...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Fenntartható energiagazdálkodás; Bioenergetika; Bioenergetikai potenciál; Társadalmi és környezeti hatások; Sustainable energy management; Bioenergetics; Bioenergy potential; Social and environmental effects; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92488

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

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

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

Fertilizer and Fuel Outlook for Spring 2006
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wilcox,   Lori.
This report compares fertilizer and fuel prices for this spring to comparative prices for the past four years for major field crops. In addition, it provides insight into the outlook for this summer and into the prices paid index from the FAPRI's 2006 Baseline.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44876

Fertilizer Demand for Biofuel and Cereal crop Production in the United States
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Acheampong,   Kwame; Dicks,   Michael R.
The emergence of biofuel production has impacted almost all sectors of the agricultural industry and the general economy and has produced a large body of research into how increased production of biofuels will impact the agricultural sector and the general economy. All research is in agreement that total biomass production will be required to increase to meet food and fuel demands. The increase in biomass will, of necessity, require increased use of fertilizers. Research on fertilizer demand has been scarce over the last decade.  Because of the recent increase in the demand for grain crops and livestock in an era with little excess capacity in commodity production, the pressure to increase output will fall to increased use of fertilizers.   In addition,...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nitrogen demand; Corn production; Fertilizer prices; Biofuel production.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119798

Fertilizer profitability in East Africa: A Spatially Explicit Policy Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Guo,   Zhe; Koo,   Jawoo; Wood,   Stanley.
Even though it is clear that Substantial growth in inorganic fertilizer use is a prerequisite for sustained agricultural growth in Africa, fertilizer use is still one of the factors explaining lagging agricultural productivity growth in SSA. High transport costs and less policy support pose a significant barrier to make fertilizer application profitable in Africa. This paper is aimed to identify organizational and institutional changes that could reduce fertilizer transport costs and their impacts on profitability of fertilizer application. A model is constructed to simulated transport costs from ports to farm-gate at pixel level based on the knowledge of road network condition, surface land cover type, slope, imported fertilizer price at the port, storing...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Fertilizer profitability; Value cost ratio; Transport cost; East Africa; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51710

Fifty Years of Farm Policy: What have we Learned?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Robinson,   Bobby H.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1984
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117655

FINANCE, INVESTMENTS AND RESTRUCTURING IN POLISH AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dries,   Liesbeth; Swinnen,   Johan F.M.
This paper studies agricultural investments and financing in Polish agriculture, with emphasis on the dairy sector. Agriculture, predominantly on small farms, remains a dominant sector in Polish rural areas.  Dairy plays an important role since many of the small farms have at least some milk production. The paper combines insights from other studies with conclusions from a study on financing and investment in the Polish dairy sector. Specifically,  dairy farms and dairy companies in northern Poland have been surveyed to analyze who has made investments and to what extent their investments have been financed by loans from banks or via trade credit from dairy companies.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31881

Financial Conditions on U.S. Cotton Farms
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Smith,   Edward G.; Richardson,   James W.
For the last three years, U.S. cotton producers have been heavily dependent on ad hoc emergency disaster and market loss assistance to cash flow their operations. They have not been alone. Wheat, feed grains, oilseeds and rice producers have also been faced with low commodity prices, adverse weather and the need for substantial government assistance. Price support and direct payments by CCC for fiscal years 1998-2000 averaged $17.5 billion per year (USDA Ag Outlook). Has U.S. program crop agriculture turned the corner or will additional government payments likely be needed to sustain a vulnerable sector? This paper will focus on the outlook for the Agricultural and Food Policy Center’s (AFPC’s) representative cotton farms over the period 2001-2005. The...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42780

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF A NEW FARM POLICY ENVIRONMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Vandeveer,   Lonnie R.; Henning,   Steven A.; Kennedy,   Gary A.; Li,   Chunxiao.
The 1996 Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform (FAIR) Act dramatically affects the decision-making environment of farms by introducing provisions for reducing farm income support payments. These program changes are likely to affect not only farm incomes, but also farm capital asset markets. The combined effect of these two financial variables is expected to alter the risk position and the debt repayment capacity on farms. Empirical results of this analysis indicate that the absence of farm income support payments reduces debt repayment capacity and increases the risk position on a representative Louisiana cotton-soybean farm.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Debt repayment; Farm policy; Financial leverage; Safety-first model; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14710

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

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

FINANCING AND PROVIDING GOODS AND FACILITIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Chicoine,   David L.; Deboer,   Larry.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17640

Financing Smallholder Agricultural Production in Kenya: An Analysis of Effective Demand for Credit
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nyikal,   Rose Adhiambo.
Financing smallholder farming has been one of the major concerns of Kenya’s development efforts. Many credit programs have evolved over the years but with dismal performance. In a study that sought to find the best way to fund smallholder agriculture, it became necessary to analyze and document smallholders’ effective demand for credit. Of particular interest was the comparison of the existing production plans and production plans under strictly profit maximization. Linear programming model was used to formalize observed plans and determine those under profit maximization. Both the activities and the values of outputs under different objectives were compared. Farm Investment Analysis was undertaken to determine the suitability of funding farm activities...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Credit; Finance; Kenya; Smallholder; Agricultural and Food Policy; 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/52083

Financing threatened species management: the costs of single species programmes and the budget constraint
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Moran,   Emma; Cullen,   Ross; Hughey,   Kenneth F.D.
In New Zealand total annual funding allows 15 percent of the 2,400 threatened species to be targeted for management. Although management costs are crucial to a conservation organisation's ability to achieve its goals, estimates of costs are not usually included in applications for funding or the preparation of recovery plans. Cost is also not generally a factor in priority ranking systems and cost-effectiveness analysis is rarely conducted. Using the results of analysis of 11 single species programmes for 2003-2012, this paper investigates the costs of management. It also considers the impact of the budget constraint on outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and investment.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Threatened species; Management; Cost; Budget constraint; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98498

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

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

Finding the Balance Between Agricultural and Trade Policy: Rwanda Coffee Policy in Flux
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tardif-Douglin,   David; Ngirumwami,   Jean Leonard; Shaffer,   James D.; Murekezi,   Anastase; Kampayana,   Theobald.
Coffee is the principal source of foreign exchange for Rwanda. Over the years the predominating coffee policy has been to remunerate coffee producing highly to ensure sufficient production and foreign exchange receipts. The current policy debate focuses on whether the government can remove or modify coffee laws in existence since 1978 in such a way as to reduce the burden of the State and return crop choice to farmers without bringing about a catastrophic collapse in foreign exchange inflows.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food policy; Trade policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; F14.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54691

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

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

FIRMS’ RESPONSES TO NUTRITIONAL POLICIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Duvaleix-Treguer,   Sabine; Hammoudi,   Hakim; Rouached,   Lamia; Soler,   Louis-Georges.
The aim of this paper is to examine the effects of nutritional policies on the behavior of firms, particularly in terms of food quality and prices, and to assess the potential impacts of such policies from a public health point of view. We determine how new products that are nutritionally improved can emerge in a market where incumbent firms offer competing unhealthy products. We also highlight a non-intentional effect of such policies: if consumer heterogeneity is high, then an information policy may simultaneously provide health benefits to the population as a whole but worsen the health of consumers that are less aware of nutritional effects. For a given level of nutritional tax, we determine the optimal threshold that firms must meet to avoid taxation....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Nutrition policy; Product differentiation; Firms’ strategies; Taxation; Quality standards; Public health; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; L15; I18; H23.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116399

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

Fiscal and trade distorting effects of capital gains tax on land sales - empirical evidence from agricultural land market in Finland
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pietola,   Kyosti; Myyra,   Sami; Pouta,   Eija.
Capital gains taxes are likely to distort the market and resource allocations through so called “lock-in” effect, meaning discouraging trade transactions that trigger the tax payments. When it comes to agricultural land, the lock-in effect implies that the land ownership and active farming deviate from each other and, as a result, land tenancy increases. Increasing land tenancy and land tenure insecurity incur a significant social cost, because they deplete productivity of land by discouraging and delaying irreversible land improvements that would be necessary for maintaining land productivity. This study estimates the fiscal effects of reduction in capital gains taxes imposed on land sales and provides grounds for optimizing the tax scheme. The results...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Capital gains tax; Land sales; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50953

Fish Supply Projections by Production Environments and Species Types in India
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kumar,   Praduman; Dey,   Madan Mohan; Paraguas,   Ferdinand J.
The supply studies on the fisheries sector in India have been addressed at the disaggregated level by production environment and by species groups. These would be more imperative and useful for assessing the fish supply at the national level. The fish supply projections by species groups under different production environments have been obtained to a medium-term horizon, by the year 2015 under various technological scenarios. The study has concluded that the supply response to fish price changes has been stronger under aquaculture than marine environment in India. Price and technology have been reported as the important instruments to induce higher supply. The change in the relative prices of fish species would change the species-mix in the total supply....
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57768

Fishing for Understanding: A Mixed Logit Model of Freshwater Angler Preferences
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Beville,   Stephen; Kerr,   Geoffrey N.
Freshwater fisheries management requires knowledge of not only the resource but angler preferences and the extent to which preferences vary. This paper reports results from an internet-based stated preference survey of anglers in the North Canterbury region. Discrete choice models are used to investigate how the quality of fishery attributes impact anglers’ selection of fishing sites. The models reveal significant preference heterogeneity between anglers for particular fishing site attributes. Furthermore, anglers’ preference intensities for identical attributes vary between sites. Consequently, efficient allocation of resources entails spatial and social components.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Discrete choice analysis; Latent class; Mixed logit; Angler heterogeneity; New Zealand recreational trout fisheries; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96446

Five Decades of Distortions to Agricultural Incentives
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: 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: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48742

Five Year Review (Power Point Presentation)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Glauber,   Joseph W.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33335

Flexible quota constraints in positive mathematical programming models
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Buysse,   Jeroen; Van der Straeten,   Bart; Claeys,   Dakerlia; Lauwers,   Ludwig H.; Marchand,   Fleur L.; Van Huylenbroeck,   Guido.
To explain over- and underuse of available quota, Buysse et al. (2007) have integrated the shadow cost of the quota constraint in a quota flexibility function in a positive mathematical programming model. This method and central hypothesis, formulated and tested for the case of Belgian sugar beet farms, is in current paper extended and confirmed for the cases of Flemish dairy quota and manure emission rights. Despite the different organisation, objectives and implementations of the diverse quota systems, the results are similar. A higher utilisation of quota is significantly driven by the quota rent, but farm characteristics are also important and the effect declines with increasing quota rent. Regardless the quota, the dairy quota flexibility behaviour of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Quota; Flexibility; Positive Mathematical Programming; Farm model; Common Agricultural Policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6640

FLOATING EXCHANGE RATES, INTERNATIONAL INTERDEPENDENCE, AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schuh,   G. Edward.
I would like to divide my comments into four parts: (1) a discussion of flexible exchange rates and economic independence; (2) an analysis of macroeconomic policy with flexible exchange rates and an international capital market; (3) an analysis of macroeconomic policy and agriculture; and (4) a discussion of some of the implications for agricultural policy.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 1979
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13434

Flooring the Support Price for Milk
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jesse,   Edward V.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12706

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

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

Food, Agriculture, and Antitrust: Looking at the Recent Past (PowerPoint)
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: MacDonald,   James M.
Presented to USDA Economists Group, Washington, DC
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Antitrust; Agriculture; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56161

Food Aid Allocation Policies: Donor Coordination and Responsiveness to the Needs of Recipient Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuhlgatz,   Christian; Abdulai,   Awudu; Barrett,   Christopher B.
This study employs a multivariate Tobit model to investigate whether food aid flows of the main donor countries – USA, EU (Community Aid and Member States), Canada, Japan and Australia – respond to recipient countries’ needs and the extent to which the donors interact in their food aid allocation. The response of global food aid is also analyzed with a censored least absolute deviation (CLAD) model to highlight the overall performance of aggregate food aid. The empirical results generally indicate that both global and bilateral food aid are effective instruments in improving food security at the national level in recipient countries. In particular, global food aid is found to be significantly targeted to poorer countries, as well as countries facing...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food aid; Need-orientation; Donor coordination; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; International Relations/Trade; F35; I38; O19; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51686

Food Aid and Biofuels: The Effects of Biofuel Policies on Procurement and Delivery
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Cardwell,   Ryan T.; Kerr,   William A.
The food-aid community almost unanimously condemns policies that encourage crop production for fuel.  Both food-aid donors and recipients are concerned that biofuels will increase foodgrain prices and leave donors unable to meet commitments.  The effects of biofuel-induced higher cereal prices on food-aid recipients are complicated functions of several factors, each of which must be considered in an analysis of the effects of biofuel policies.  These factors include the level of biofuel-induced price increases, changes in relative commodity prices, donor-recipient relationships and the sources from which food aid is procured.  This article analyses the effects of biofuel policies on the food-aid supply chain and concludes that the more reliant a recipient...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food aid; Biofuels; Development economics; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; O13; Q18; Q42.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51705

Food Aid, External Trade and Domestic Markets: Implications for Food Security in Darfur
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dorosh,   Paul A.; Subran,   Ludovic.
In the last decade, internal conflict has greatly hindered market transactions across regions of Sudan, especially transactions between Darfur and the Rest of Sudan. Food aid has helped to offset not only the absence of commercial inflows of grain, but also reductions in Darfur’s cereal production. This paper explores the determinants of cereal prices in Sudan utilizing a simple partial equilibrium framework for wheat and sorghum, the country’s two main food staples. We also present econometric evidence on the lack of integration of sorghum markets between Darfur and central Sudan, along with quantitative estimates of the impacts of food aid on market prices in the region. The paper concludes with a discussion of national food policy and the paradox of...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food Security; Food Policy; Trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51453

Food and Agricultural Policy to Mitigate The Impact of HIV/AIDS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Binswanger,   Hans P.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Health Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25268

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

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

Food Calorie Intake and Food Security under Grain Price Inflation: Evidence from Malawi
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pan,   Suwen; Fang,   Cheng; Sanogo,   Issa; Mutuc,   Maria Erlinda M.
A comprehensive analysis of food demand and nutrient consumption using recent, representative household survey data from Malawi is presented. Expenditure and price elasticities have been estimated for 20 food groups using a quadratic almost ideal demand system based on 4 income groups identified by the Goldfeld-Quandt tests. Although the current boom of maize price provides an opportunity to rethink development strategies that diversify the commodity sectors, developing countries will not necessarily benefit from this change absent significant improvements in production capacities and trade infrastructures. Malawi is likely to suffer from higher commodity prices in the short-run.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Goldfeld-Quandt tests; A quadratic almost ideal demand system; Malawi; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; D12; O13; R21; R31; Q11; Q12.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103266

Food Certification Schemes as Private Institutions of Sustainability
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mondelaers,   Koen; Lauwers,   Ludwig H.; Van Huylenbroeck,   Guido.
institutions of sustainability (PIoS), which are sets of rules that a series of private actors voluntary follow to reach a sustainability target. Within PIoS, a strong position on sustainability themes is used as a mean to maximize private utility. Consequently, there is a potential win-win situation for both the private actors and the society. Typical for these multistakeholder PIoS is their hybrid configuration. Ménard (2004) introduced the concept of hybrids as an intermediate between pure anonymous spot markets and firms as hierarchies. It is a governance structure where actors have transferred part of their autonomous property rights to others, in order to allow for some coordination between partners. One of the main examples of PIoS in the food...
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121993

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

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

Food Chain Networks as a Leverage for Innovation Capacity
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuhne,   Bianka; Gellynck,   Xavier.
Chain networks of manufacturers of traditional food products comprehend a large majority of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs – firms employing less than 250 people). In a more and more globalised market with increasing competition, innovation is an important strategic tool for SMEs to achieve competitive advantage (Avermaete et al., 2004a, Gellynck et al., 2007, Murphy, 2002). Innovation can be defined as an ongoing process of learning, searching and exploring, resulting in new products, new techniques, new forms of organisation and new markets (Lundvall, 1995) which are new to the firm and to the industry ranging from incremental to radical innovations. Within our study traditional food products are defined according to four criteria:...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Risk and Uncertainty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/59200

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

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

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

Food Consumption for the Poor: A Supply or an Income Issue? Evidence from Less-favored Regions in Rural China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhu,   Jing; Hare,   Denise; Zhong,   Funing.
The world food crisis has brought about heated discussions on policy responses and actions to achieve future stability and security in food consumption for the poor. While many viewing it as a supply proglem and propose to cope with it by incrasing self-supply, there are also propostitions of viewing it more as an income problem. This paper has taken the experience of China into study. Being the most populous nation in the world and with rural low-income and low food consumption groups still a noticeable portion in the rural area, China has devoted strenuous efforts by utilizing various policy approaches. This paper has estimated empirically the impact of different policy measures, i.e., the predominantly used traditional policy aimed at increasing...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food consumption; Food production policy; Food security; Less-favored regions; China; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Q18; Q01.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61342

Food Consumption Parameters for Brazil and their Application to Food Policy
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gray,   Cheryl Williamson.
As success is achieved in raising agricultural output and incomes in general, increased attention is being paid to improving the incomes and nutritional status of the lower-income, more disadvantaged peoples. Food subsidies have become an increasingly important means of transferring income to the poor. Because low-income people spend a much higher proportion of their income on food, food is a relatively efficient area for use of subsidies. They increase nutritional status more than other sources of income (see IFPRI Research Report 5, Impact of Subsidies Rice on Food Consumption and Nutrition in Kerala, by Shubh Kumar), and they have greater political acceptance among those with higher incomes, making them an attractive means if innocent transfer. However,...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Nutrition surveys; Brazil; Nutrition policy; Malnutrition; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 1982
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42214

FOOD DECISION, INFORMATION AND PERSONALITY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Loheac,   Youenn; Combris,   Pierre; Issancou,   Sylvie.
This study introduce measures of personality traits in an experiment which associate willingness to pay for food and sensory analysis tools in order to explore potential links between personality and food decisions. Measure of personality traits comes from experimental economics (risk aversion and time preference) and from psychology (sensation seeking and impulsivity). We introduce them in the analysis of behaviours of participants in their food decisions (purchase intent, willingness to pay, reaction to new information), and underline some significant links.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food decision; Information; Experimental methods; Risk aversion; Time preference; Personality traits; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; C91; D12.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116434

Food Demand Analysis: A New Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Di Giuseppe,   Stefania.
In this paper a method to examine how households make their food choice considering micronutrients through utility theory is applied. The findings support the argument that nutrients play an important roles in the demand for food. The method is illustrated using the raw data EIH 2000/2001 (Enquesta Integrata de Hogares) for a set of different food groups.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Utility Theory; Demand Analysis; Food; Macronutrients; Micronutrients; Malnutrition.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103815

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

FOOD DISTRIBUTION RESEARCH PRIORITIES TO ALLOW MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS IN TOTAL SYSTEM PRODUCTIVITY BY 1985: FOOD RETAILING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Norwood,   Lewis F., Jr.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27706

FOOD DISTRIBUTION RESEARCH PRIORITIES TO ALLOW MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS IN TOTAL SYSTEMS PRODUCTIVITY BY 1985: FOOD WHOLESALING
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bouma,   John C.; Runyan,   Jack L.; Peck,   Gerald E.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1975
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27710

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

Food Drying/ Production Plant
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kasozi,   Maria; Mwegombi,   William.
Tropical Horticulture Enterprises (T.H.E) is a Ugandan initiative that works to add value to fruits, bananas and vegetables. The main out put of this initiative are processed dried fruits, fresh fruits, banana flour and fresh vegetables. T.H.E taps the 22% of banana and fruit loss at farm gate due to failure to access markets timely, besides poor handling knowledge and poor storage facilities in rural agricultural producing areas in the country. The initiative boasts of linkage with farmers and it has a bottom up network through which farmers have benefited in various trainings. The main objective of this initiative is to improve farmer’s incomes through providing an alternative avenue and market access to foods produced and ferried to markets without any...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Farmer; Horticulture; Markets; Uganda; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52162

Food Ethics, Traceability and the Regulatory State: Private Governance and Civil Society Trajectories
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barling,   David.
The agri-food sector has undergone both rapid public regulation and private standards setting in the past two decades engendering new forms of governance of food supply chains. Food safety has been at the forefront of these reforms, but increasingly food standards reflect a range of ethical concerns about food production and supply. The communication of standards with ethical implications to consumers relies upon labelling and marketing but is underpinned by schemes of certification and audit, which in turn entail effective systems of traceability of food products. Traceability reaches from food production and movement through the supply chain to the form of the food’s consumption. A feature of contemporary governing has been the development of the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Political Economy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58709

Food Import Refusals: Effects and Implications for Seafood Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Baylis,   Katherine R.; Nogueira,   Lia; Pace,   Kathryn.
Replaced with revised version of poster 07/20/11.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Non-tariff barriers; Tariffs; European Union; Seafood; Import notifications; Import rejections; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103250

Food Insecurity in Households with Children:  Prevalence, Severity, and Household Characteristics
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Nord,   Mark.
Eighty-four percent of U.S. households with children were food secure throughout 2007, meaning that they had consistent access to adequate food for active, healthy lives for all household members. Nearly 16 percent of households with children were food insecure sometime during the year, including 8.3 percent in which children were food insecure and 0.8 percent in which one or more children experienced very low food security—the most severe food-insecure condition measured by the U.S. Department of  Agriculture. Numerous studies suggest that children in food-insecure households have higher risks of health and development problems than children in otherwise similar food-secure households. This study found that about 85 percent of households with...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food Security; Food insecurity; Hunger; Children; SNAP; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; WIC; National School Lunch Program; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58616

Food Manufacturers’ Sustainable Product Launch Strategy: Game Theory Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Satimanon,   Thasanee; Weatherspoon,   Dave D.
We construct the model for food manufactures’ decision making to launch a new sustainable product to the market. The main factors that influence firms to launch the new sustainable product are that consumers are willing to pay more for the sustainable product, and perceive that the conventional and the sustainable products are different. Morover, the firms has more probability to get higher profit when launching the new sustainable product if the ratio of the cost over the maximum willingness to pay for the conventional product is equal to or greater than the same ratio of the sustainable product.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103792

Food Marketing and Pricing Policy in Eastern and Southern Africa: Lessons for Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Access to Food
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jayne,   Thomas S.; Jones,   Stephen P.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; Downloads July 2008 - July 2009: 10.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11337

Food marketing cooperatives of Crete: A financial assessment within the EU context
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Pashkova,   Nadezhda; Niklis,   Dimitrios; Alexakis,   Dimitrios; Papandreou,   Andreas.
In this paper an estimate is made concerning the correlation between the prosperity and viability of food enterprises and the volume of fixed assets. The amount of investment in fixed assets refers to the volume of the food cooperative activities. Hence, it can be considered as a comprehensive indicator which shows the size and use orientation of enterprises. The financial activity results and efficiency of the cooperatives depend, in many respects, on investments in the floating funds and fixed assets, the size of investment in monetary units and materials and the optimum ratio between them. This paper provides a financial assessment and comparative analysis of the food marketing cooperatives, against the amount of the fixed assets they have. The main...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Food marketing cooperatives; Fixed assets; Financial ratio analysis; Multicriteria analysis.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58110

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

Food policy and poverty in Indonesia: a general equilibrium analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Warr,   Peter G.
Rice is Indonesia’s staple food and accounts for large shares of both consumers’ budgets and total employment. Until recently, Indonesia was the world’s largest importer, but rice import policy is now highly protectionist. Since early 2004, rice imports have been officially banned. Advocates of this policy say it reduces poverty by assisting poor farmers. Opponents say it increases poverty, stressing negative effects on poor consumers. This paper uses a general equilibrium model of the Indonesian economy to analyse the effects of a ban on rice imports. The analysis recognises 1000 individual households, including allmajor socioeconomic categories, disaggregated by expenditures per person. It takes account of effects on each household’s real expenditure and...
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: General equilibrium; Rice imports; Trade policy; Indonesia; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118588

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

Food Policy in the Era of Supermarkets: What's Different?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Timmer,   C. Peter.
This paper examines the role of supermarkets in developing countries from a 'food policy' perspective. The entire food system is being affected by supermarkets, from supply chains impacting small farmers, through traditional marketing channels, to opportunities facing consumers. Issues of macroeconomic impact, distribution of benefits by income class and health consequences of behavioural change by consumers in the face of new consumption possibilities are among the themes discussed.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food policy; Food security; Consumer perspective; Macroeconomic impact; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12004

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

FOOD POLICY PANEL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Breimyer,   Harold F.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1974
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/17096

FOOD POLICY REFORMS IN CENTRAL ASIA: SETTING THE RESEARCH PRIORITIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Babu,   Suresh Chandra; Tashmatov,   Alisher.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16245

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

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

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

Food Price Spikes and Strategic Interactions between the Public and Private Sectors:  Market Failures or Governance Failures.
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jayne,   Thomas S.; Tschirley,   David L.
When food prices shoot over import parity, this often leads to social and political unrest and even the toppling of governments. If markets behaved efficiently and in the absence of trade barriers, food prices should not exceed the price in world markets plus the cost of importing it to domestic markets (i.e., import parity). However, food prices routinely soar above import parity in several countries of East and Southern Africa, causing widespread hunger and asset depletion among the poor.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97142

Food Prices and Blood Cholesterol
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Rahkovsky,   Ilya; Gregory,   Christian A.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) cost Americans hundreds in billions of dollars. High cholesterol levels, which are closely related to diet habits, are a major contributor to CVD. In this paper we study whether changes in food prices are related to cholesterol levels and whether taxes or subsidies of particular foods would be effective in lowering cholesterol levels and, consequently, CVD costs. We find that prices of vegetables, processed foods, and whole milk and whole grains significantly affect the blood cholesterol levels. Having analyzed the costs and benefits of government interventions, we find that a subsidy of vegetables and whole grains would be the most efficient way to reduce CVD expenditures.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Cholesterol; CVD; Cardio-vascular; Food prices; Health; Welfare; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; D04; D12; D62; H23; I19; Q18.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103566

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

FOOD PROCESSORS' LOBBYING ACTIVITY AND FARM POLICY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ndayisenga,   Fidele; Kinsey,   Jean D.
This study tests the hypothesis that lobbying by food firms does not contravene United States farm policy, particularly commodity programs.  The research is important in the analysis and understanding of the difficulties of designing and reforming agricultural policies. If farm programs significantly benefit downstream food firms, there is effectively no countervailing power to the farm lobby because (1) farm input supply and marketing firms have been shown to benefit from existing farm policies - and have therefore no incentive to lobby against the policies - and (2) consumers and taxpayers, two important stakeholders in agricultural policies, are known to be quite inefficient in lobbying due to their "large-group" characteristics. Information on food...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 1994
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/13581