Allocative Efficiency of Rice Farmers
Author: Nursadh Ali
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9788180693465
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStudy conducted in the Birbhum District, West Bengal, India.
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Water Productivity in Agriculture
Author: J. W. Kijne
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 1845933397
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst title in a major new seriesAddresses improving water productivity to relieve problems of scarcity and competition to provide for food and environmental securityDraws from scientists having a multitude of disciplines to approach this important problemIn a large number of developing countries, policy makers and researchers are increasingly aware of the conflicting demands on water, and look at agriculture to be more effective in its use of water. Focusing on both irrigated and rain-fed agriculture, this book gives a state of the art review of the limits and opportunities for improving water productivity in crop production. It demonstrates how efficiency of water use can be enhanced to maximize yields. The book represents the first in a new series of volumes resulting from the Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture, a research program conducted by the CGIAR's Future Harvest Centres, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and partners worldwide. It will be of significant interest to those working in areas of soil and crop science, water management, irrigation, and development studies.
Agricultural productivity in Africa
Author: Benin, Samuel
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Published: 2016-07-14
Total Pages: 386
ISBN-13: 0896298817
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAgricultural Productivity in Africa: Trends, Patterns, and Determinants presents updated and new analyses of land, labor, and total productivity trends in African agriculture. It brings together analyses of a unique mix of data sources and evaluations of public policies and development projects to recommend ways to increase agricultural productivity in Africa. This book is timely in light of the recent and ongoing growth recovery across the continent. The good news is that agricultural productivity in Africa increased at a moderate rate between 1961 and 2012, although there are variations in the rate of growth in land, labor, and total factor productivities depending on country and region. Differences in input use and capital intensities in agricultural production in the various farming systems and agricultural productivity zones also affect advancements in technology. One conclusion based on the book’s research findings derives from the substantial spatial variation in agricultural productivity. For areas with similar agricultural productivity growth trends and factors, what works well in one area can be used as the basis for formulating best-fit, location-specific agricultural policies, investments, and interventions in similar areas. This finding along with others will be of particular interest to policy- and decisionmakers.
Sustainable Value Added
Author: Frank Figge
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 9783935630191
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Measurement of Efficiency of Production
Author: Rolf Färe
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-04-17
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9401577218
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Rice Economy of Asia
Author: Randolph Barker
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 359
ISBN-13: 0915707152
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe purpose of this book is to present a comprehensive picture of the role of rice in the food and agricultural sectors of Asian nations.
Science for Agriculture and Rural Development in Low-income Countries
Author: Reimund Roetter
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-11-29
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 1402066163
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFacing new challenges with respect to sustainable agriculture and rural development strategies for low-income countries, related to global environmental change and globalization of markets, an interdisciplinary Wageningen University and Research Centre group set out to draw lessons from the DLO-IC projects of the last eight years. In discussing the way ahead and a future agenda, a number of major research challenges, as well as policy questions are outlined.
An Introduction to Efficiency and Productivity Analysis
Author: Timothy J. Coelli
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2005-07-22
Total Pages: 376
ISBN-13: 9780387242651
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSoftcover version of the second edition Hardcover. Incorporates a new author, Dr. Chris O'Donnell, who brings considerable expertise to the project in the area of performance measurement. Numerous topics are being added and more applications using real data, as well as exercises at the end of the chapters. Data sets, computer codes and software will be available for download from the web to accompany the volume.
The Nigerian Rice Economy
Author: Kwabena Gyimah-Brempong
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: 2016-08-10
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 0812293754
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn The Nigerian Rice Economy the authors assess three options for reducing this dependency - tariffs and other trade policies; increasing domestic rice production; and improving post-harvest rice processing and marketing - and identify improved production and post-harvest activities as the most promising. These options however, will require substantially increased public investments in a variety of areas, including research and development, basic infrastructure (for example, irrigation, feeder roads, and electricity), and rice milling technologies.
Identification of Factors Which Influence the Technical Inefficiency of Indian Farmers
Author: Tim Coelli
Publisher:
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe agricultural production of Indian farmers is investigated using a stochastic frontier production function which incorporates a model for the technical inefficiency effects. Farm-level data from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) are used. Variables considered in the model for the inefficiency effects include the age and level of education of the farmers, farm size and the year of observation. The parameters of the stochastic frontier production function are estimated simultaneously with those involved in the model for the inefficiency effects. This approach differs from the usual practice of predicting farm-level inefficiency effects and then regressing these upon various factors in a second-stage of modelling. The results indicate that the above factors do have a significant influence upon the inefficiency effects of farmers in two of the three villages considered.
