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GM Technology Adoption, Production Risk and On-farm Varietal Diversity

2009
This paper examines the impact of transgenic technology adoption on varietal diversity. Transgenic pest-resistant varieties are hypothesized to reduce farmers’ demand for on-farm diversity through an act of substitution, as both serve as production risk reducing instruments.
Krishna, Vijesh V.   +5 more
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From Farm to Kitchen: Gender, production diversity and dietary intake

2018
We estimated a two-step control function procedure on panel and four different models on the cross section data using the latest three round panel of the Ethiopian socioeconomic survey. The results from our cross section and panel estimates show a positive and significant relationship between production diversity and dietary diversity.
Argaw, T.   +5 more
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Farm production diversity and dietary quality: Linkages and measurement issues

2016
Recent research has analyzed whether higher levels of farm production diversity contribute to improved dietary quality in smallholder households. We add to this literature by using different indicators, thus testing the robustness of previous findings and helping to better understand the underlying linkages.
Sibhatu, Kibrom T.   +3 more
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Agricultural Transformation and Food and Nutrition Security: Does Farm Production Diversity (Still) Matter for Dietary Diversity among Ghanaian Farm Households?

2018
Africa has experienced rapid economic growth based on structural change in recent years. The growth acceleration in some countries, such as Ghana, was accompanied by substantial poverty reduction. Transformation of agriculture appears to have played a key role in this context.
Ecker, O., Ecker, O.
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Remoteness, farm production, and dietary diversity in Nepal

2023
Muzna Alvi   +2 more
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THE DIVERSITY OF FARM PRODUCTION AS THE BASIS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIO-ECONOMY IN THE MALOPOLSKIE PROVINCE

2014
Changes taking place in the environment in which we live raise questions about the acceptable limits of economic and social development of the country, and specific controversy arises over ecological limits of development. The concept of bioeconomy may be treated as a response to emerging concerns.
Zmija, Janusz   +3 more
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Agroecology: Principles and Practices for Diverse, Resilient, and Productive Farming Systems

2019
Abstract Agroecology is a science that applies ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of sustainable agricultural ecosystems. Inspired by the diversified models of traditional agriculture, agroecologists promote crop diversification (polycultures, crop-livestock combinations, rotations, agroforestry systems ...
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Effects of Wind Farms on Grassland Plants Diversity and Productivity

2023
Xuancheng Zhao   +6 more
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