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Fertilizer subsidies in sub-Saharan Africa
07/2012
The paper reviews the existing literature on fertilizer subsidies in sub-Saharan Africa and tries to provide a coherent analysis of both the theoretical underpinnings and the results – or outcomes, when available – of existing fertilizer subsidy schemes.
World agriculture towards 2030/2050 – The 2012 revision
06/2012
This paper is a re-make of Chapters 1-3 of the Interim Report World Agriculture: towards 2030/2050 (FAO, 2006). In addition, this new paper includes a Chapter 4 on production factors (land, water, yields, fertilizers).
Economics of plant genetic resource management for adaptation to climate change – A review of selected literature
06/2012
Climate change is projected to change production conditions for agricultural producers globally. In the developing world, most of the projected changes will result in a reduction of agricultural productivity, with concomitant reductions in food security.
Milk availability – Trends in production and demand and medium-term outlook
02/2012
This paper reviews trends in global production and consumption of dairy products as well as the drivers behind increasing production and consumption.
Payments for environmental services – What role in sustainable agricultural development?
12/2011
Payments for environmental services are one of many different instruments that can complement and stimulate an enabling policy environment for sustainable agricultural development.
Financial resource flows to agriculture – A review of data on government spending, official development assistance and foreign direct investment
12/2011
This paper reviews four international datasets and one regional dataset which allow us to consider the magnitude of and trends in government spending on, official development assistance (ODA) to and foreign direct investment (FDI) in agriculture, forestry and fishing and, in some cases, other relevant sectors.
Effects of global warming on vulnerability to food insecurity in rural Nicaragua
10/2011
There is growing evidence that global warming will have a substantial negative impact on agricultural yields, in particular in developing countries.
Livestock assets, livestock income and rural households: Cross-country evidence from household surveys
07/2011
This paper investigates the livestock asset positions of rural households and the contribution of livestock to their income in 12 developing countries.
An extended cross-country database for agricultural investment and capital
06/2011
This paper presents a database of investment and capital in agriculture, an essential input for cross-country macro analysis of the primary sector of the economy.
Biggin’ it up – food security and obesity in Jamaica and St Lucia
03/2011
This paper explores two different aspects of food security, namely undernourishment and overweight in the two Caribbean Islands of Jamaica and St. Lucia.
Impact of increasing prices of agricultural commodities on poverty
03/2011
The paper attempts to identify the groups of households that most likely will face positive or negative welfare consequences as a result of food price increases.
Gender inequality, risk and vulnerability in the rural economy – Refocusing the public works agenda to take account of economic and social risks
03/2011
Smallholder farmers and poor rural households are vulnerable to both economic and social shocks which hamper their participation in agricultural activities. Well-designed social protection programmes can help to reduce both the risk and vulnerability by building resilience to shocks and stresses.
Gender differences in assets
03/2011
Agriculture can be an important engine of growth and poverty reduction. But the sector is underperforming in many countries in part because women, who are often a crucial resource in agriculture and the rural economy, face constraints that reduce their productivity. In this paper we document the gender gap in access to and ownership of most inputs, asset and services important for agricultural activities.
A review of empirical evidence on gender differences in non-land agricultural inputs, technology, and services in developing countries
03/2011
This paper reviews existing microeconomic empirical literature on gender differences in use, access, and adoption of non-land agricultural inputs in developing countries.
Intra-household bargaining, gender roles in agriculture and how to promote welfare enhancing changes
03/2011
This paper investigates the meaning of female empowerment and presents the argument why empowerment is needed. Empowerment is treated as a process which does not stop with empowerment per se, but also looks at what is eventually done with the increased agency.
Searching for new pathways towards achieving gender equity – Beyond Boserup and "Women’s role in economic development"
03/2011
Ester Boserup’s book "Women’s role in economic development" marked an important step in understanding the position of women in developing economies. Her book, along with the work of feminists writing at the same time, marked the start of a range of activities, such as projects focused on women, that aimed at removing the economic exclusion of women.
Mainstreaming gender sensitivity in cash crop market supply chains
03/2011
This paper considers the impact of gender specific constraints on the production and marketing of cash crops. Cash crop production differs from general agricultural production in that it entails engaging in output markets to make sales.
Rural women’s access to financial services – Credit, savings and insurance
03/2011
This paper reviews rural women’s access to financial services, a key factor of successful rural development strategies. Designing appropriate financial products for women to be able to save, borrow and insure is essential to strengthen women’s role as producers and widen the economic opportunities available to them.
Gender differentiated asset dynamics in Northern Nigeria
03/2011
This paper examines gender differentiated asset dynamics over a 20 year period (1988-2008) in Northern Nigeria. The paper first examines the state of the literature on poverty dynamics, especially with respect to gender differences and agriculture.
Gender and agricultural value chains – A review of current knowledge and practice and their policy implications
03/2011
This paper introduces value chain analysis and development as tools for addressing gender inequities in markets. We describe how factors such as access to assets, gendered education differentials and the nature and value of economic activities affect the way in which men and women participate and gain in value chains, distinguishing among household, institutional and chain levels of analysis.