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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper investigates the effects of two greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation practices—minimum tillage and mid‐season drainage—on rice farmers' farm performance (e.g., crop yield and risk) and economic outcomes (e.g., income and vulnerability).
Hongyun Zheng, Wanglin Ma
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Analyzing the Impact of Farm Size on Rice Production in Kunduz Province
مجلۀ علمی-تحقیقی سمنگانKunduz Province is one of Afghanistan's most significant rice production hubs. Therefore, an empirical investigation into the benefits derived from farm size for enhancing the production efficiency of rice holds particular importance.
Ahmad Salman Makreet, Habibullah Rezaei
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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT China's diversified agricultural policies have effectively improved both the yield and environmental performance of the crop sector. Quantifying productivity trends and their drivers is key to formulating strategies for high‐quality and low‐carbon crop development.
Yang Liu +2 more
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Oil & Gas Science and Technology, 2006 Les auteurs étudient dans cet article la structure de la demande d'énergie du secteur industriel français de 1962 à1982. Le modèle utilisé consiste à estimer l'effet des prix des 4 énergies : pétrole, gaz, électricité et charbon, sur la part de la ...
Le Roux Y., Papee J.
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The Impact of Credit and Training on Farmers Efficiency: A Semi‐Parametric Meta‐Frontier Analysis
Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Smallholder farmers in developing countries face several constraints, which affect their productivity. To reduce these constraints and enhance productivity, government and non‐governmental agencies implement programmes that provide credit and training to farmers.
Anthony Baffoe‐Bonnie +1 more
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Assessment of water economic value in wheat and rapeseed farms (Case Study: Qazvin plain irrigation network) [PDF]
مهندسی منابع آب, 2019 In the recent decades, water resources have been severely under pressure due to increasing demand. Besides, use of water by some users affects the possibility of using water by other users.
m a, s kh, sayed Habibullah Mosavi
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Analysis of factors affecting the technical inefficiency on Indonesian palm oil plantation
Scientific Reports, 2022 Indonesia’s palm oil plantation is dominated by three actors. Among three actors, the productivity of smallholder farmers has the lowest productivity.
Irawati Abdul +3 more
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Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Coffee producers deal with uncertainty due to high volatility in coffee prices. To navigate these challenges, producers must balance the tradeoff between higher yield and better quality utilising heterogeneous technologies, such as intensive production methods and environmental management practices.
Orlando Rodríguez +2 more
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Deterministic vs. Stochastic Methods for Frontier Estimation: Update and Illustration [PDF]
Operations Research and DecisionsWe estimate and compare a deterministic production frontier to a production frontier estimated using stochastic methods. This comparison is illustrated by estimating the Lerner index of monopoly power for a public sector producer.
William Weber +3 more
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Location, School Characteristics, and the Cost of School Meals
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2012 The U.S. Department of Agriculture reimburses schools for meals provided to students participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Reimbursement amounts are based on national average estimated costs of meal production.
Michael Ollinger +2 more
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