 | | African farmers, value chains and agricultural development: An economic and institutional perspective de Brauw, Alan; Bulte, Erwin 2021
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 | | Food for all in Africa: Sustainable intensification for African farmers Conway, Gordon; Badiane, Ousmane; Glatzel, Katrin 2019
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 | | Private sector and clusters development for agricultural transformation in Africa Ulimwengu, John M.; Jenane, Chakib 2019
This chapter looks at how agri-based clusters can be nurtured for further growth in the context of Africa and how they can drive private sector investment and innovation for agricultural transformation. It briefly describes the different types of agri-clusters, analyzes experience from developing these models around the world and lessons learned (successes and failures) from these. The chapter also proposes key factors to be
considered by policy makers for clusters development to help Africa unleash the full potential of its agriculture sector. |
 | | Agricultural transformation and Africa’s economic development Jayne, Thomas S.; Benfica, Rui; Yeboah, Felix K.; Chamberlin, Jordan 2019
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 | | Private sector’s role in agricultural transformation in Africa: Overview Reardon, Thomas; Awokuse, Titus; Haggblade, Steven; Minten, Bart; Vos, Rob 2019
Small-scale farms that sell to urban markets in Africa are about 10 times more likely to use fertilizer, manure, and improved seeds, and to invest in soil conservation and “sustainable intensification” than farmers who do not sell to markets (Reardon, Crawford, Kelly, & Diagana, 1995). Farms that undertake those investments tend to have higher yields. Thus, those farms have more output and higher farm income, which in turn provides multiplier effects, generating broader-based rural and urban income, and employment growth (Haggblade, Hazell, & Dorosh, 2007; Reardon, 1997). Adjognon, Liverpool-Tasie, and Reardon (2017) further show that income from rural non-farm employment is, by far, the most important funding source for input purchases in Africa. Dynamic and inclusive agricultural transformation depends on whether smallscale farms are “sandwiched” between (small and medium enterprise (SME)-driven output and input value chains. With the motivation to address those gaps, this Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR) focuses on the role of the private sector in the output and input value chains in sub-Saharan
Africa. We examine its structure, conduct, and performance, particularly in regard to its interface with small farms. |
 | | The 1.5 billion people question: Food, vouchers, or cash transfers? Alderman, Harold, ed.; Gentilini, Ugo,ed.; Yemtsov, Ruslan, ed. 2017
This book addresses the thorny and fascinating question of how food and voucher programs, despite theory and evidence generally favoring cash, remain relevant, have evolved, and, in most circumstances, have improved over time. In doing so, we take an evolutionary and pragmatic view; we are interested in understanding why food-based programs exist and how countries can benefit from transformations such as that of Chhattisgarh, not in determining whether those programs should exist. |
 | | Can MENA reach the sustainable development goals? An overview of opportunities and challenges for food and nutrition security Khouri, Nadim; Breisinger, Clemens; ElDidi, Hagar 2016
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 | | Gender and employment impacts of taxation policy in Middle East and North Africa Fofana, Ismaël; Chatti, Rim; Corong, Erwin; Bibi, Sami; Bouazouni, Omar 2016
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 | | Positioning nutrition as central for a food secure Arab world Breisinger, Clemens; Ecker, Olivier; Perrihan, Al-Riffai 2014
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 | | Economic impacts of climate change in the Arab world Breisinger, Clemens; Al-Riffai, Perrihan; Wiebelt, Manfred 2013
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 | | Food security in Yemen Ecker, Olivier; Breisinger, Clemens; McCool, Christen; Diao, Xinshen; Funes, José; You, Liangzhi; Yu, Bingxin 2013
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 | | Economics of climate change in the Arab world Verner, Dorte; Breisinger, Clemens 2013
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 | | Modeling suite Breisinger, Clemens; Ecker, Olivier; Nelson, Gerald C.; Wiebelt, Manfred; Zhu, Tingju 2013
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 | | Economic impacts of climate change Al-Riffai, Perrihan; Breisinger, Clemens; Ecker, Olivier; Funes, José; Nelson, Gerald C.; Robertson, Richard D.; Thiele, Rainer; Verner, Dorte; Wiebelt, Manfred; Zhu, Tingju 2013
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 | | Economic impacts of droughts in the Syrian Arab Republic and floods in the Republic of Yemen Al-Riffai, Perrihan; Breisinger, Clemens; Ecker, Olivier; Thiele, Rainer; Verner, Dorte; Wiebelt, Manfred; Zhu, Tingju 2013
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 | | Conclusions and proposed actions for adaptation Verner, Dorte; Breisinger, Clemens 2013
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 | | Macroeconomic and social impact analysis of the 2011 crisis in Yemen and alternative transition scenarios Breisinger, Clemens; Al-Riffai, Perrihan; Ecker, Olivier 2012
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 | | Climate change is happening now, and people are affected in Arab countries Verner, Dorte; Ashwill, Maximillian; Breisinger, Clemens; Kronik, Jakob; Noble, Ian; Seltur, Banu 2012
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 | | Range management options and transaction costs amongst pastoral households in West Asia and North Africa Ngaido, Tidiane; Nefzaoui, A.; Awawdeh, F.; Elloumi, M.; Abu Soui, K. 2007
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 | | Impact of science on African agriculture and food security Anadajayasekeram, P., ed.; Rukuni, Mandivamba, ed.; Babu, Suresh Chandra, ed.; Liebenberg, Frikkie, ed.; Keswani, C.L., ed. 2007
Challenges facing African agriculture -- The role of impact assessment in evaluating agricultural investments in Eastern and Southern Africa -- Economics of wheat research in Kenya -- Impact of sorghum research and development in Zimbabwe -- Ex-ante analysis of the sorghum and millet improvement program (SMIP) -- Impact of pearl millet research and development in Namibia -- Economic impact of maize research in Tanzania -- Economic returns from livestock research and development in Tanzania: 1966-1995 -- Impact of the Russian wheat aphid control program in South Africa -- The impact of public investment in maize research in Kenya -- Impact of maize technology development and transfer in Ethiopia -- Evaluating agricultural research and extension in Tanzania -- Impact assessment of sorghum research in Zambia -- The economic impact of investments in cassava research in Uganda -- Impact assessment of groundnut research in Zimbabwe -- The rate of return to wine grape research and technology development in South Africa -- Socio-economic impact of lachenalia research in South Africa -- Impact assessment of sunflower in Zimbabwe -- Impact assessment of cotton research in Zimbabwe: 1970-1995 -- The socio-economic impact of proteaceae research and technology development in South Africa -- Impact assessment of the biological control of prosopis species in the Britstown de Aar District, South Africa -- Socio-economic impact of the control of ticks and tick-borne diseases in South Africa -- Impact of investments in livestock research and development programs in South Africa -- Overview of impact assessment methodologies. |
 | | Adjustment of wheat production to market reform in Egypt Kherallah, Mylene; Minot, Nicholas; Gruhn, Peter 2003
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 | | Food, agriculture, and economic policy in the Middle East and North Africa Lofgren, Hans, ed. 2003
"The fifth volume in the series, Research in Middle East Economics focuses on crucial questions concerning the economics of food and agriculture in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Bringing together specialists from a number of disciplines, including agricultural economics, agronomy, economics, geography, and political science, the volume explores a range of issues of relevance to development policy makers and scholars alike. In addition to including general chapters providing discussions of the links between agriculture, food production and distribution, trade, resource use, and and government policies, the volume also contains chapters focusing on these issues for particular countries, within MENA." -- Preface, p. xii. |
 | | The development of integrated crop-livestock production systems in the low rainfall areas of Mashreq and Maghreb Thomas, R.J.; El Mourid, M.; Ngaido, Tidiane; Halila, H.; Bailey, E.; Shideed, K.; Malki, Mustapha; Nefzaoui, A.; Chriyaa, A.; Awawdeh, F.; Hassan, S. H.; Sweidan, Y.; Sbeita, A. 2003
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 | | Food security, poverty, and economic policy in the Middle East and North Africa Lofgren, Hans; Richards, Alan 2003
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 | | Managing livestock in drought-prone areas of the Middle East and North Africa: policy issues Hazell, P. B. R.; Oram, Peter; Chaherli, Nabil 2003
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 | | Trade liberalization and the poor: a dynamic rural-urban general equilibrium analysis of Morocco Lofgren, Hans; El-Said, Moataz; Robinson, Sherman 2002
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 | | Turkey's strategic trade policy alternatives in a world of multi-polar trade blocs: lessons from an intertemporal, multi-region general equilibrium model Diao, Xinshen; Yeldan, A. Erinc 2001
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 | | Trade liberalization, transfers and skill upgrading in Morocco: a dynamic general equilibrium analysis Lofgren, Hans; Moataz, El-Said; Robinson, Sherman 1999
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 | | Tiger or turtle? exploring alternative futures for Egypt to 2020 Lofgren, Hans; Robinson, Sherman; Nygaard, David 1998
A dynamic computable general equilibrium (CGE) model is used to explore alternative scenarios for 1990-2020 in areas critical for Egypt's economy -- productivity growth, investment, foreign trade, and water. The model is formulated as a mixed-complementarity problem, has a detailed treatment of agriculture, assumes competitive markets and determines efficient water allocation. A "Turtle" scenario extrapolates Egypt's recent poor productivity and low investment, while a "Tiger" scenario assumes East Asian performance. For the Turtle scenario, incomes are stagnant and a crisis emerges in the labor market. With rapid growth in export demand, investment and productivity, the "Tiger" scenario generates almost tripled per-capita incomes and full employment. Sensitivity analysis for the Tiger scenario suggests that growth in export demand is important, while tariff removal with no other policy changes has little effect. Increasing water scarcity hurts agriculture and labor absorption, but has little effect on overall growth. |
 | | Agriculture and rural development in Egypt Lofgren, Hans 1997
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 | | Macro and micro effects of subsidy cuts: a short-run CGE analysis for Egypt Lofgren, Hans 1997
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 | | The cost of managing with less: cutting water subsidies and supplies in Egypt's agriculture Lofgren, Hans 1996
Using a mathematical-programming agricultural-sector model of Egypt, this paper analyzes mechanisms for allocating scarce water and for charging the farmers the Operation and Management (O&M) costs of irrigation and drainage, currently covered by the government. The effects of cost recovery are negative but minor. A crop charge (based on crop water consumption per land unit) and a volumetric charge both discourage consumption. The former is easier to implement but does not stimulate water-saving technical change. A 15% cut in agricultural water supplies (permitting a 79% increase in non-agricultural use) raise farmer incomes and has moderate negative effects on consumer welfare and production; a 30% cut causes disproportionately larger negative effects, including large increases in the agricultural trade deficit. Efficient market-based allocations yield higher production and avoid unequal water access, associated with the inefficient alternative of forcing half the farmers to cut their use. However, water sales to farmers at prices reducing demand by 15-30% lead to 20-35% declines in farmer incomes. This suggests the need to explore reforms endowing the farmers with tradable water rights. |
 | | The Common Agricultural Policy and African countries Badiane, Ousmane 1993
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 | | Food subsidies in Egypt von Braun, Joachim 1988
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