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Structure and agency in emancipatory reform: A blueprint from a Black union
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract The National Labor Convention of 1869, the first of its kind for African American workers, yielded a grand strategy for achieving full emancipation, in which those long subjected to domination might attain durable independence. Drawing upon decades of Black republican thought, this agenda combined macro‐level reforms targeting agrarian and ...
Benjamin T. Lynerd
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AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES; IT IMPLICATION ON AFRICAN FOOD SECURITY [PDF]
As West African region seeks to diversify its economies and reduce dependency on volatile commodity markets, transforming agriculture from low-productivity subsistence farming into a high-value, market-oriented sector becomes imperative.
Sale, Zakari
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Archaeometry, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Riverine and valley systems across the globe have been central to the development of past urban centres. By AD 900, the Shashe and Limpopo Rivers seem to have facilitated the interaction and integration of early farming communities in southern Africa. This paper focuses on the application of geoarchaeological perspectives made available by the
B. S. Nxumalo
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The Decline and Rise of Agricultural Productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa Since 1961 [PDF]
Agricultural productivity growth in sub-Saharan Africa has been a qualified success. Total factor productivity growth has increased rapidly since the early 1980s.
Steven Block
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Acta Zoologica, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Individual growth models are important in fisheries of natural populations and can be incorporated in production models to estimate their maximum sustainable yield. Blue crab species, Callinectes sapidus and Callinectes rathbunae were obtained in the Mecoacán lagoon, Paraíso, Tabasco Mexico by “nasa” and “yahual” nets. Biometric values such as
Candelario Jiménez‐Olivares +5 more
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EVALUATION OF THE 2006/7 AGRICULTURAL INPUT SUBSIDY PROGRAMME, MALAWI. FINAL REPORT [PDF]
This report evaluates the 2006/7 Malawi Government Agricultural Input Subsidy Programme (AISP). The main objective of the evaluation is to assess the impact and implementation of the AISP in order to provide lessons for future interventions in growth and
Chirwa, Ephraim +5 more
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Global Patterns of Epistemic Hierarchy and Dependency in Scientific Research
Development and Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The last three decades have witnessed significant transformations in global research systems. Increased scholarly mobility and enhanced connectivity across countries have boosted the globalization of academia. While the global nature and complexity of the international research system are undisputed, there is less agreement among scholars on ...
Andrés F. Castro Torres +2 more
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AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SELECTED PRODUCTIVITY LITERATURE [PDF]
"This paper annotates and cites literature that is relevant to...agricultural productivity analysis...[includes] agricultural productivity studies for all countries dating back to World War II."Productivity Analysis,
Trueblood, Michael A.
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Systematic Review of Climate Change Impacts on Ethiopia's Food Systems: Risk and Vulnerability Assessment. [PDF]
Plant Environ InteractAbebaw SE, Feleke TG.
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The role of structural transformation in regional convergence in Japan: 1874–2008
The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract Japan's regional convergence of productivity levels throughout the twentieth century can be best described as a cumulative process of ‘catching up, forging ahead, and falling behind’. Using a novel dataset spanning 135 years (1874–2008), this study finds support for a crucial role played by structural transformation in convergence. The pace of
Kyoji Fukao, Saumik Paul
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