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| Staatz, John M.. |
| North American agricultural economists are beginning to reexamine fundamental issues in the theory of agricultural cooperation. Since 1980, a number of researchers have explored the basic nature of farmer cooperation; the theoretical benefits and limits to cooperative enterprise; and the implications of these for cooperative members, managers, and public policy. This paper describes and evaluates recent theoretical developments, outlines remaining areas of conflict and gaps in the theory of agricultural cooperation, and discusses topics for future research. It concludes that the most promising area for current research may be in testing hypotheses arising from recent theoretical work. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness. |
| Ano: 1987 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46204 |
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| Boughton, Duncan; Crawford, Eric W.; Howard, Julie A.; Oehmke, James F.; Shaffer, James D.; Staatz, John M.. |
| Recent studies have shown that agricultural research can have high payoffs in Africa, but impact depends on how well technology fits with evolving needs and capacity in the agricultural sector and the rest of the economy. Structural adjustment policies (e.g., market liberalization, currency devaluation) and political change are transforming user demands for new technology and the economic environment in which technology must perform. The challenge is how to design agricultural research as a strategic input to promote broad-based economic growth, structural transformation, and food security in the increasingly market-driven, but fragile, economies of Africa. |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Food Security; Food Policy; Agricultural Research; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Downloads May 2008-July 2009: 44; Q18. |
| Ano: 1995 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54702 |
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| Jayne, Thomas S.; Mukumbu, Mulinge; Duncan, John; Staatz, John M.; Howard, Julie A.; Lundberg, Mattias K.A.; Aldridge, Kim; Nakaponda, Bethel; Ferris, John N.; Keita, Francis; Sanankoua, Abdel Kader. |
| The objectives of the study are: to assess the direction and magnitude of changes in real staple food prices since the implementation of food sector policy reforms in Africa; to identify the major factors affecting changes in these food prices; and to assess the resulting effects of food system reform on household food security. |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food policy; Food Security and Poverty; Downloads July 2008-June 2009: 9; R11. |
| Ano: 1996 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54695 |
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| Dimithe, Georges; Bernsten, Richard H.; Staatz, John M.; Coulibaly, B.S.; Mariko, Dramane; Kergna, Alpha O.. |
| The high costs of rehabilitating and/or expanding government-managed irrigated schemes in Mali (Office du Niger) has prompted policy-makers and researchers to explore the potential for the underdeveloped farmer-managed bas-fond to contribute to ensure an adequate rice supply and increase rural households' incomes. Because little is known about nas-fond rice production in Mali, this paper analyzes its financial profitability based on data collected from a random sample of 221 farmers. Data analysis revealed that there are numerous rice production systems in the bas-fond. Budget analysis showed that the four most common bas-fond production systems yield higher returns than the opportunity cost of labor and they are more profitable than the main upland... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11704 |
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