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| Weber, Michael T.; Pease, James W.; Vincent, Warren H.; Crawford, Eric W.; Stilwell, Thomas C.. |
| The results of an International Conference held on May 18-21, 1982, at Michigan State University are presented. The main objective was to identify critical issues related to data processing, hardware, software, and institutionalization and training for research for agricultural and rural development. |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food policy; Microcomputers; Programmable calculators; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Downloads December 2008-June 2009: 30; Q18. |
| Ano: 1983 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54765 |
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| Crawford, Eric W.; Kelly, Valerie A.. |
| This paper provides guidelines to assist policymakers and analysts in (1) identifying promising public and private actions for promoting agricultural intensification by improving the availability and profitability of agricultural inputs; and (2) evaluating the relative costs and benefits of alternative actions. The guidelines are illustrated by reference to a study of phosphate fertilizer promotion in Mali originally conducted by IFDC researchers. |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Farm Management. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11686 |
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| Kelly, Valerie A.; Hopkins, Jane; Reardon, Thomas; Crawford, Eric W.. |
| A wide variety of multilateral and bilateral agencies, private sector firms, and African governments have a need for high quality, reliable data on agricultural productivity. This paper identifies numerous situations where poor data lead to incorrect estimates of African land and labor productivity. The paper argues that better coordination of macro, meso, and micro data collection, reporting, and analysis efforts can lower costs and improve our ability to monitor trends and to quantify determinants of agricultural productivity. Seven key points are made in the discussion: (1) Missing or poorly measured variables used in the numerator (output) or denominator (land and labor, for example) are biasing productivity ratios; (2) In most cases, these errors... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Productivity Analysis; Downloads July 2008 - July 2009: 11. |
| Ano: 1995 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54055 |
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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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| Kelly, Valerie A.; Crawford, Eric W.; Ricker-Gilbert, Jacob. |
| For several reasons, fertilizer subsidies are again popular policy tools. First, there is broad agreement that fertilizer is a critical yet still-underused input for improving productivity and food security in Africa. Second, politicians have felt greater urgency to increase domestic food production since the 2007/08 food price crisis. Third, subsidy programs are highly visible, popular with voters, and viewed as politically beneficial. Fourth, donor budget support has made it easier for governments to pay for subsidies. |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Fertilizer subsidies; Africa; Malawi; Zambia; Senegal; Feed The Future; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/107460 |
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| Oehmke, James F.; Crawford, Eric W.. |
| The Symposium on the Impact of Technology on Agricultural Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa funded by AID/AFR/ARTS and AID/RD/EID under the Michigan State University Food Security Cooperative Agreements, was held in Washington, D.C., Oct. 14-16, 1992. A primary purpose of the symposium was to present evidence which would either confirm or contradict the perception that the accomplishments of TDT were insufficient to justify continued funding. A secondary objective was to consider the adequacy of available analytical tools for impact assessment. The rate of return (ROR) is the most commonly used valuative measure of investments in technology development and transfer. Examined as a group, the estimated RORs support the proposition that African... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: International Development; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Downloads July 2008 - June 2009: 18. |
| Ano: 1993 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54058 |
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| Kelly, Valerie A.; Diagana, Bocar N.; Reardon, Thomas; Gaye, Matar; Crawford, Eric W.. |
| Senegal has experienced a number of spurts in agricultural production and productivity growth since independence, yet average trends from 1960 through 1993 have been either stagnant (in terms of aggregate production and yields), or negative (in terms of real value of production). Although use of animal traction is ubiquitous, current crop production in the Peanut Basin must be characterized as low external input farming. Farmers are unanimous in their belief that the most important constraint to improving agricultural output is their inability to obtain desired quantities of peanut seed. Inadequate seed has led to lower peanut income and a diminished capacity to purchase productivity-enhancing inputs: aging animal traction equipment is not being replaced,... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Crop Production/Industries; Productivity Analysis; Downloads July 2008 - July 2009: 37. |
| Ano: 1996 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54051 |
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| Howard, Julie A.; Jeje, Jose Jaime; Tschirley, David L.; Strasberg, Paul J.; Crawford, Eric W.; Weber, Michael T.. |
| This report summarizes an appraisal of input utilization and marketing in Mozambique, focusing on the following research questions: (1) What are current smallholder yields for major commodities, and what is the potential for increasing yields through the use of improved technologies? (2) To what extent are improved technologies already being used by smallholders, and is the use of improved technologies profitable? (3) How are improved seeds, fertilizer and pesticides currently produced and distributed? and (4) What are the key constraints and opportunities for increasing the use of improved technologies by smallholders? |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food policy; Improved technologies; Farm Management; Downloads July 2008-July 2009: 9; O31. |
| Ano: 1998 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54680 |
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