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American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Large‐scale land reforms constitute a substantial redistribution of wealth and reallocation of agricultural land, which is a major form of asset and production input in developing countries. While land redistribution (from the rich to the poor) remains a highly controversial issue, extensive evidence on its effect is limited.
Devashish Mitra +3 more
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Veterinary ResearchPorcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) is an enteropathogenic coronavirus that causes severe diarrhea and high mortality in neonatal piglets, resulting in significant economic losses to the pig industry worldwide.
Yangkun Liu +5 more
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PROJECTIONS OF DAIRY PRODUCT CONSUMPTION AND TRADE OPPORTUNITIES IN CHINA [PDF]
China has been rapidly increasing its consumption and imports of dairy products in recent years. A two-stage demand system was estimated for livestock product consumption in urban China over the 1990s.
Ma, Hengyun, Rae, Allan N.
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Lost in aggregation? On the importance of local food price data for food poverty estimates
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract This paper explores within‐country variations in food price dynamics and food poverty estimates by employing local market price data and national consumer price index (CPI) data. Our results show that national CPI data may be useful for approximating national trends but they fail to detect and identify spatial variations in local trends, which
Stephan Dietrich +4 more
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American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Discrete choice experiments are increasingly being used to estimate land managers' willingness to accept participation in incentive‐based environmental programs. This is a specific application of discrete choice experiments: the estimation of willingness to accept for a private good (program participation) where respondents have to make trade ...
Anastasio J. Villanueva +2 more
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Improved crop–livestock systems in West Africa: Making a difference. CGIAR Systemwide Livestock Programme, Project Brochure [PDF]
, 2010 An integrated approach to improving crop–livestock systems in West Africa, combining research on livestock, crops and natural resource management and involving a diverse range of stakeholders, including farmers, has a potential to address emerging ...
International Livestock Research Institute
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The role of venture‐financed startups in innovation for US agriculture
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract To evaluate the role played by startup companies in the innovation ecosystem of US agriculture, we compile a unique dataset of 6024 new entrants founded 1987–2019 that details their financing lifecycles, annual economic performance, and patenting activities.
Gregory D. Graff +2 more
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Organic Farming as a Strategy to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Dehesa Agroecosystems: A Case Study Comparing Different Livestock Products. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2020 Horrillo A, Gaspar P, Escribano M.
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Farm labor scarcity and its uneven impacts on crop producers in the United States
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract This study is the first to evaluate the impacts of farm labor scarcity on producers in the United States across different crop production systems. Between 2002 and 2017, we disentangle the effects of labor scarcity from the impacts of rising commodity demand, technological change, and supply of other inputs on labor market outcomes.
Srabashi Ray +4 more
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Africa's threatened livestock breeds
, 2012 Resilient, disease-resistant,'ancient' cattle are among the African breeds at risk of extinction as imported animals supplant valuable native livestock on the continent.
International Livestock Research Institute
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