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The Impact of Iranian Subsidies Targeted Plan on Agricultural Sector (Regional Agricultural Sector Modeling) [PDF]

پژوهشهای اقتصادی, 2015
In order to study the effects of subsidies targeted plan on Iran agricultural sector, a regional agricultural sector model is made. For this purpose, Iran is divided into 9 equal radar regions agro-climatologically.
mahmoud ahmadpour borazjani, Mahmood Sabouhi Sabouni   +1 more
doaj  

Accounting for Substitution: Improving Estimates of GHG Reductions From Cattle‐Based Product Demand Shifts

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Estimates of reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from lower demand for cattle‐based products must account for substitution effects. This study collected data through two surveys—one on ground beef and another on dairy milk—to evaluate substitution effects and potential GHG reductions.
Brandon R. McFadden, Sara Gardner Hedgecock, Lawton L. Nalley, Alvaro Durand‐Morat, Aaron Shew, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Differences in Precision Agriculture Adoption: New and Beginning Farmers, and Established Farmers

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper compares precision agriculture (PA) adoption between new and beginning farmers (NBFRs) and established farmers using data from a 2021 U.S. Midwest farmer survey. We focus on the human capital of two different groups of farmers in the PA adoption.
Whoi Cho, Oscar Sarasty, Tong Wang
wiley   +1 more source

DINAMIKA PERANAN SEKTOR PERTANIAN DALAM PEMBANGUNAN EKONOMI DI KAWASAN SOLO RAYA

Caraka Tani: Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 2016
This study aims to determine the dynamics of agriculture role in economic development in the region of Solo Raya seen from agricultural sector contribution to the PDRB, the agricultural sector is base sector or not based on the Location Quotien (LQ ...
Wiwit Rahayu, Nuning Setyowati
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková, Michiel van Dijk, Robert M'Barek, Hans van Meijl, Tomas Ratinger   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of Drying Methods on the Post-Harvest Quality of Coffee: Effects on Physicochemical, Sensory, and Microbiological Composition

Foods
This study evaluated the impact of different drying methods on the physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory qualities of coffees produced in the Campos das Vertentes (CV) and Alta Mogiana (AM) regions of Brazil.
Danilo José Machado de Abreu, Mário Sérgio Lorenço, Gilson Gustavo Lucinda Machado, Joana Moratto Silva, Estela Corrêa de Azevedo, Elisângela Elena Nunes Carvalho   +5 more
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Smallholders’ perceptions on biosecurity and disease control in relation to African swine fever in an endemically infected area in Northern Uganda

BMC Veterinary Research, 2019
Background In Africa, intensified pig production is frequently accompanied by increased occurrence of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks, leading to high case fatality rates and socio-economic impact for the farmers.
Erika Chenais, Susanna Sternberg Lewerin, Sofia Boqvist, Karl Ståhl, Solomon Alike, Bruce Nokorach, Ulf Emanuelson   +6 more
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Temperature Sensitivity and Adaptation of Cereal Yields: Empirical Evidence From Italy

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates the evolving temperature sensitivity and climate adaptation of cereal yields in Italy from 1952 to 2023, using province‐level data for maize, common wheat, and durum wheat. Employing panel data econometric methods, we estimate yield responses to heat exposure, changes in sensitivity over time, and adaptation to climate ...
Paolo Nota, Giacomo Coughlan, Alessandro Olper   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

El Desarrollo sostenible: Perspectivas y enfoques en una nueva época Sustainable development: Perspectives and approaches in a new age

Pastos y Forrajes, 2007
El concepto de desarrollo construido en el mundo occidental estuvo basado en el paradigma mecanicista y racionalista desde una visión de dominio sobre la naturaleza, y dejaba a un lado el cuidado del medio ambiente.
Taymer Miranda, A Suset, Aida Cruz, Hilda Machado, Maybe Campos   +4 more
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Ban Glyphosate—Does It Affect the Swedish Farmers' Willingness to Grow Cover Crops?

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The cultivation of cover crops is one of the new Eco‐scheme practices introduced in Sweden. This study examines how the design of policy attributes of these schemes influences farmers' willingness to grow cover crops on arable land, with particular focus on the potential impact of a glyphosate ban.
Vivian Wei Huang, Anna Kristina Edenbrandt, Elin Röös   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source