Irrigation and poverty alleviation: review of the empirical evidence
The purpose of this study is to clarify the linkages between irrigation and poverty by offering
an objective review of recent research on the subject. The key questions addressed herein …
an objective review of recent research on the subject. The key questions addressed herein …
The role of water harvesting to achieve sustainable agricultural intensification and resilience against water related shocks in sub-Saharan Africa
YT Dile, L Karlberg, M Temesgen… - Agriculture, ecosystems & …, 2013 - Elsevier
Poverty alleviation in rural areas is a top priority for social and economic development,
particularly against a backdrop of rising populations up to 2050 and to meet growing food …
particularly against a backdrop of rising populations up to 2050 and to meet growing food …
Factors affecting yield of crops
TN Liliane, MS Charles - Agronomy-climate change & food …, 2020 - books.google.com
A good understanding of dynamics involved in food production is critical for the improvement
of food security. It has been demonstrated that an increase in crop yields significantly …
of food security. It has been demonstrated that an increase in crop yields significantly …
Factors influencing farmers' adoption of modern rice technologies and good management practices in the Philippines
MJ Mariano, R Villano, E Fleming - Agricultural systems, 2012 - Elsevier
We employ binary logit and Poisson estimators to model socioeconomic, institutional and
environmental factors influencing the adoption of certified seeds, in particular, and …
environmental factors influencing the adoption of certified seeds, in particular, and …
[图书][B] Water for food water for life: A comprehensive assessment of water management in agriculture
D Molden - 2013 - taylorfrancis.com
Managing water resources is one of the most pressing challenges of our times-fundamental
to how we feed 2 billion more people in coming decades, eliminate poverty, and reverse …
to how we feed 2 billion more people in coming decades, eliminate poverty, and reverse …
[图书][B] Agricultural development and economic transformation: promoting growth with poverty reduction
JW Mellor - 2017 - Springer
My intention is to explain how rapid agricultural growth accelerates the economic
transformation to a modern economy and most important why it is the prime instrument for …
transformation to a modern economy and most important why it is the prime instrument for …
Agricultural productivity growth and poverty alleviation
How important is agricultural growth to poverty reduction? This article first sets out the
theoretical reasons for expecting agricultural growth to reduce poverty. Several plausible …
theoretical reasons for expecting agricultural growth to reduce poverty. Several plausible …
Agroforestry and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals
DP Garrity - Agroforestry systems, 2004 - Springer
Abstract The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of the United Nations (UN) are at the
heart of the global development agenda. This chapter examines the role of agroforestry …
heart of the global development agenda. This chapter examines the role of agroforestry …
[图书][B] The role of agriculture in development: Implications for Sub-Saharan Africa
This report provides a nuanced perspective on debates about the potential for Africa s
smallholder agriculture to stimulate growth and alleviate poverty in an increasingly …
smallholder agriculture to stimulate growth and alleviate poverty in an increasingly …
Agricultural water management and poverty linkages
RE Namara, MA Hanjra, GE Castillo… - Agricultural water …, 2010 - Elsevier
Water is critically important to the livelihoods of more than 1 billion people living on less than
$1 a day, particularly for the 850 million rural poor primarily engaged in agriculture. In many …
$1 a day, particularly for the 850 million rural poor primarily engaged in agriculture. In many …