Dial “A” for agriculture: a review of information and communication technologies for agricultural extension in developing countries
JC Aker - Agricultural economics, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Agriculture can serve as an important engine for economic growth in developing countries,
yet yields in these countries have lagged far behind those in developed countries for …
yet yields in these countries have lagged far behind those in developed countries for …
Multidimensional analysis of global climate change: a review
SA Bandh, S Shafi, M Peerzada, T Rehman… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
Even though climate change involves much more than warming, it is the name given to a set
of physical phenomena. It is a long-term change in weather patterns that characterises …
of physical phenomena. It is a long-term change in weather patterns that characterises …
Fertilizer and grain prices constrain food production in sub-Saharan Africa
Crop yields across sub-Saharan Africa are much lower than what is attainable given the
environmental conditions and available technologies. Closing this 'ecological yield gap'is …
environmental conditions and available technologies. Closing this 'ecological yield gap'is …
The (evolving) role of agriculture in poverty reduction—An empirical perspective
L Christiaensen, L Demery, J Kuhl - Journal of development economics, 2011 - Elsevier
The role of agriculture in development remains much debated. This paper takes an empirical
perspective and focuses on poverty, as opposed to growth alone. The contribution of a …
perspective and focuses on poverty, as opposed to growth alone. The contribution of a …
Agricultural growth and poverty reduction: Additional evidence
A De Janvry, E Sadoulet - The World bank research observer, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Agricultural growth has long been recognized as an important instrument for poverty
reduction. Yet, measurements of this relationship are still scarce and not always reliable …
reduction. Yet, measurements of this relationship are still scarce and not always reliable …
Driving factors of CO2 emissions and nexus with economic growth, development and human health in the Top Ten emitting countries
This study explored the drivers of carbon dioxide (CO 2) emission (million metric tons) in the
top 10 emitting countries (China, United States, India, Russian Federation, Japan, Germany …
top 10 emitting countries (China, United States, India, Russian Federation, Japan, Germany …
Toward a food secure future: Ensuring food security for sustainable human development in Sub-Saharan Africa
P Conceição, S Levine, M Lipton, A Warren-Rodríguez - Food Policy, 2016 - Elsevier
Food security remains a top development priority and global concern. It is enshrined in the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Sustainable Development Goal two. Food …
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Sustainable Development Goal two. Food …
Economic importance of agriculture for poverty reduction
D Cervantes-Godoy, J Dewbre - 2010 - oecd-ilibrary.org
The Millennium Declaration set 2015 as the target date for halving the number of people
living in extreme poverty. Exceptional progress in some developing countries makes …
living in extreme poverty. Exceptional progress in some developing countries makes …
What drives the global “land rush”?
We review evidence regarding the size and evolution of the" land rush" in the wake of the
2007–8 boom in agricultural commodity prices, and we study the determinants of foreign …
2007–8 boom in agricultural commodity prices, and we study the determinants of foreign …
Agriculture for development: Toward a new paradigm
The fundamental role that agriculture plays in development has long been recognized. In the
seminal work on the subject, agriculture was seen as a source of contributions that helped …
seminal work on the subject, agriculture was seen as a source of contributions that helped …