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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

Grains of change – Analyzing consumption pattern of millets among rural population: A cross-sectional study

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU
INTRODUCTION: Millets, with their exceptional nutritional value, nonglutinous nature, and digestive ease, offer a wealth of benefits. They are rich in lecithin and known to fortify the nervous system.
T Kavimalar, Rashmi Hullalli, Muttappa R. Gudadinni, Mallikarjun C. Yadavannavar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Are Hispanic Immigrant Families Reviving the Economies of America's Small Towns? [PDF]

In the 1990s, rural areas and small towns in the United States, which had been losing population, became the destinations for an increasing number of Hispanic immigrants and their families, slowing and in some cases reversing population declines. In this
Coates, Dennis, Gindling, T. H.
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Supplementary Role of Health Metrics for Reducing Total Fertility Rate in a North-Indian State. [PDF]

, 2013
Reducing Total Fertility Rate (TFR) amongst rural Indian couples from the current level is a significant challenge to the population control policies relying solely on the Government efforts. REACH strategy, based on health metrics, succeeded in lowering
Ganguly, E
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The Role of Social Food Infrastructure in Addressing SNAP Participation Gaps: Evidence From Linked Administrative and Ground‐Sourced Data

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We link American Community Survey and SNAP records for 185,000 units with ground‐sourced social food infrastructure data from FindFoodIL (Illinois Extension SNAP‐Ed) to examine SNAP participation determinants among eligible units. Bivariate probit models reveal, beyond SNAP offices, quantity of social infrastructure is associated with ...
Michael Lotspeich‐Yadao, Caitlin Kownacki, Jennifer McCaffrey, Craig Wesley Carpenter   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do Tax Incentives for Farmland Leases Increase Farm Supply? Evidence From Iowa's Beginning Farmer Tax Credit

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In recent decades, agriculture has become increasingly concentrated through horizontal mergers and acquisitions via corporate entities, and policy makers are concerned this will be exacerbated by the aging population of farm operators. To reduce market concentration in agriculture, many states have enacted policies to entice new prospective ...
Justin M. Ross, Wesley M. Zebrowski, Julia C. D. Valliant   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measuring Nutrition Security Using the Consumer Food Data System Datasets

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nutrition security is an emerging concept lacking a consensus definition, conceptualization, or standardized measure. This perspectives manuscript synthesizes findings from two previously published analyses to assess the feasibility of using available measures of key dimensions of nutrition security from two Consumer Food Data System (CFDS ...
Vibha Bhargava, Jung Sun Lee, Travis A. Smith   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

WORKIN CONDITION OF RURAL LABOR IN MEXICO

Ra Ximhai, 2016
The aim of this paper is to show the behavior of the working conditions of the rural labor force of Mexico in the context of trade liberalization (1990-2010). Therefore, trends in agricultural and non-agricultural occupations are reviewed; salaried and
Felipe Contreras-Molotla
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Adult Mortality in Russian Rural Areas: Inter-regional Comparisons [PDF]

Regions of the Russian Federation draw up purpose-oriented programs aiming at improving the health and reducing the mortality among the population. The task of decreasing the mortality among the rural population, especially overcoming the phenomenon of â€
Tatiana Blinova
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'I Only Looked Away for a Split Second...': The Role of Distraction in Driver and Rider Crashes in Rural and Remote North Queensland [PDF]

, 2007
The overall program goal is to reduce the incidence and economic, medical and social costs of road crashes in rural and remote Queensland. Why rural road safety? 21% of the population of Queensland live in rural areas.
Edmonston, Colin, Steinhardt, Dale
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