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Full-Text Articles in Agricultural and Resource Economics
Modelling The Impact Of National Development Strategies For The East African Rice Sector, Florence Muthee
Modelling The Impact Of National Development Strategies For The East African Rice Sector, Florence Muthee
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The 2008 food crisis prompted many food importing nations to reconsider the need to be self-sufficient especially in their staple food needs. This awakening led to the launch of the Coalition for Africa Rice Development (CARD) initiative with a goal to double rice production in Africa. Under the CARD umbrella member countries drafted individual National Rice Development Strategies (NRDS). This study is a quantitative assessment of four East African countries’ NRDS: Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda within dynamic global rice economy models. The NRDS targets and strategies are not realistic and included under estimation of rice consumption for Kenya, an …
In The Field The Women Saved The Crop: The Women’S Land Army Of World War Ii, Denna M. Clymer
In The Field The Women Saved The Crop: The Women’S Land Army Of World War Ii, Denna M. Clymer
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The Women’s Land Army brought together rural and urban sectors of the United States in a climate of national and regional crisis. By the time the country was cast into war, the agricultural sector was already caught in a downward economic spiral that drove away laborers. With demand falling, and farms propped up only by experiments in subsidy and parity, when military and industrial jobs emerged in urban areas, farm laborers became scarce. At the same time the war created jobs for men outside of the agricultural sector, farm prices recovered and demand soared, forcing farmers to look to women …
Governance Rules And Bargaining Power In Sustainability Alliances, Matthew Elliott, Lisa Elliott
Governance Rules And Bargaining Power In Sustainability Alliances, Matthew Elliott, Lisa Elliott
Matthew Elliott
Impacts Of The Food Safety Modernization Act On On-Farm Food Safety Practices For Small And Sustainable Produce Growers, Aaron Adalja, Erik Lichtenberg
Impacts Of The Food Safety Modernization Act On On-Farm Food Safety Practices For Small And Sustainable Produce Growers, Aaron Adalja, Erik Lichtenberg
Aaron Adalja
We use data from a national survey of fruit and vegetable growers to examine the current prevalence and cost burden of food safety practices required in the proposed Produce Rule implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act. In particular, we analyze the influence of farm size and farming practices on the probability of adopting food safety measures that would be required by the Produce Rule; and we analyze how the costs of using those food safety practices vary by farm size and farm practices. Majorities of our respondents currently employ most of the food safety practices that would be required under …
Adoption And Coexistence Of Ge, Conventional Non-Ge, And Organic Crops, Aaron Adalja, Catherine Greene, James Hanson, Robert Ebel, Michael Barron
Adoption And Coexistence Of Ge, Conventional Non-Ge, And Organic Crops, Aaron Adalja, Catherine Greene, James Hanson, Robert Ebel, Michael Barron
Aaron Adalja
The adoption of genetically engineered (GE) crop varieties by U.S. farmers is widespread for major crops—94 percent of planted acres for soybeans, and 88 percent for corn in 2012 (USDA-NASS 2012). The potential exists for GE crop production to impose costs on organic and conventional non-GE production via unintended presence of GE material along the supply chain through: • Contamination of seed stock • Accidental cross-pollination • Accidental co-mingling during planting, harvesting, handling, and storing of crops (Bullock and Desquilbet 2002). Maintaining the integrity of GE-differentiated product markets relies on segregation protocols such as: • Hybrid selection and seed purity …
The Impact Of Separating Fed From Nonfed Beef In An Econometric Simulation , Dyaa Kamal Adbou Ahmed Kamal-Abdou
The Impact Of Separating Fed From Nonfed Beef In An Econometric Simulation , Dyaa Kamal Adbou Ahmed Kamal-Abdou
Ahmed Kamal
No abstract provided.
Climate Change And Food Systems: Assessing Impacts And Opportunities, Meredith T. Niles, Richie Ahuja, Jimena M. Esquivel, Nelson Mango, Mil Duncan, Martin Heller, Cristina Tirado
Climate Change And Food Systems: Assessing Impacts And Opportunities, Meredith T. Niles, Richie Ahuja, Jimena M. Esquivel, Nelson Mango, Mil Duncan, Martin Heller, Cristina Tirado
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Peel Business Park Transition Strategy, Ghd
Peel Business Park Transition Strategy, Ghd
Natural resources commissioned reports
Transform Peel
Transform Peel is a $49m Royalties for Regions funded program aimed at achieving job creation, sustainable growth and economic development in the Peel Region. The Peel Development Commission and its partners, intend to implement this program over 35 years where projections estimate that 35,000 jobs will be created generating an approximate $16.2b per annum economic output by 2050. Located in the Shires of Murray and Serpentine Jarrahdale, the program comprises three integrated, strategic elements, the Peel Business Park (PBP), the Peel Food Zone (PFZ) and the Peel Integrated Water Initiative.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development …
Econometric Estimation Of Groundwater Depth Change For The High Plains Aquifer, Jonathan R. Sims
Econometric Estimation Of Groundwater Depth Change For The High Plains Aquifer, Jonathan R. Sims
Department of Agricultural Economics: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
This article presents a new method for estimating changes in depth to groundwater at a yearly, county level and incorporates these estimates as the dependent variable of econometric models for the High Plains aquifer. The High Plains (Ogallala) aquifer underlies eight states in the central United States and is the primary source of irrigation water for this large food producing region. The stock of groundwater is a finite, non-renewable resource with minimal recharge in most areas. Many fields of study, including hydrology and agricultural economics, are interested in depth to groundwater changes because they serve as a proxy for estimating …
Franklin County Community Food Resources, Emily Couture
Franklin County Community Food Resources, Emily Couture
Franklin
Food resources found in Franklin County, Maine:
- Farm stands
- CSA farms
- Farmers' markets
- SNAP office
- WIC office
- Additional resources
Somerset County Community Food Resources, Michela Desjardins
Somerset County Community Food Resources, Michela Desjardins
Somerset
Food resources found in Somerset County, Maine
- County statistics
- Local producers
- Local markets
- University of Maine (UMO)
- Recreation
Waldo County Community Food Resources, Liesel Krout
Waldo County Community Food Resources, Liesel Krout
Waldo
Food resources found in Waldo County, Maine:
- Community supported agriculture
- Harvest Bucks accepted
- Community resources
- Food pantries
Washington County Community Food Resources, Richard Sawyer
Washington County Community Food Resources, Richard Sawyer
Washington
Food resources found in Washington County, Maine:
- Facts about food insecurity
- Snap and WIC
- WIC certified stores
- Farmers' markets
- Harvest Bucks
- Food pantries
- Resources for children
Washington County Community Food Resources, Hannah Bonnie
Washington County Community Food Resources, Hannah Bonnie
Washington
Food resources found in Washington County, Maine:
- Farm stands
- Food pantries
- Harvest Bucks
- Farmers' markets
- Department of Health and Human Services offices
York County Community Food Resources, Christin Mcdonough
York County Community Food Resources, Christin Mcdonough
York
Food resources found in York County, Maine:
- Food pantries
- Farmers' markets
- Farm stands
- Other resources
Somerset County Community Food Resources, Jason Scott
Somerset County Community Food Resources, Jason Scott
Somerset
Food resources found in Somerset County, Maine:
- Good Shepard Food Banks partners
- Harvest Bucks/EBT Farmers' Markets
- Farm stands
- CSA farms
- Other food resources
York County Community Food Resources, Jennifer Curtis
York County Community Food Resources, Jennifer Curtis
York
Food resources found in York County, Maine:
- Local school pantries
- Farms
- Farm stands
- Good Shepard Food Bank partners
- Emergency food
Sagadahoc County Community Food Resources, Liesel Krout
Sagadahoc County Community Food Resources, Liesel Krout
Sagadahoc
Food resources found in Sagadahoc County, Maine:
- Farms - community supported agriculture
- Farm stands (Harvest Bucks)
- Farmers' market (EBT)
- Mobile market
- Food pantries
Hancock County Community Food Resources, Savannah Lowrey
Hancock County Community Food Resources, Savannah Lowrey
Hancock
Food resources found in Hancock County, Maine:
- Farm stands
- Farmers markets
- CSA farms
- Food pantry
- Community centers
Waldo County Community Food Resources, Christin Mcdonough
Waldo County Community Food Resources, Christin Mcdonough
Waldo
Food resources found in Waldo County, Maine:
- Food pantries
- Farm stands
- Farmers markets
- Other resources
Penobscot County Community Food Resources, Savannah Lowrey
Penobscot County Community Food Resources, Savannah Lowrey
Penobscot
Food resources found in Penobscot County, Maine:
- Farm stands
- Farmers' markets
- Food pantries
- CSA farms
- Community centers
Oxford County Community Food Resources, Laura Mills
Oxford County Community Food Resources, Laura Mills
Oxford
Food resources found in Oxford County, Maine:
- Farmers' markets
- Food co-operatives
- Cooking classes
- CSA farms
- Farm stands
- Farm stands that accept Husky Bucks
- Retail Stores
Piscataquis County Community Food Resources, Samantha Machado
Piscataquis County Community Food Resources, Samantha Machado
Piscataquis
Food resources found in Piscataquis County, Maine:
- Local farmers' markets
- Local farmers' markets (SNAP, WIC, and/or EBT)
- Free meals through the month (churches)
Piscataquis County Community Food Resources, Tiia Kand
Piscataquis County Community Food Resources, Tiia Kand
Piscataquis
Food resources found in Piscataquis County, Maine:
- Food banks
- Food pantries
- Food resources
- Additional resources
- Demographics
Knox County Community Food Resources, Mikayla Libby Gilbert
Knox County Community Food Resources, Mikayla Libby Gilbert
Knox
Food resources found in Knox County, Maine:
- Farmers' Markets (EBT and Harvest Bucks)
- Retailers (Harvest Bucks)
- DHHS office
- Meals on Wheels
- Food Pantries
- Meal Sites
Kennebec County Community Food Resources, Mikayla Libby Gilbert
Kennebec County Community Food Resources, Mikayla Libby Gilbert
Kennebec
Food resources found in Kennebec County, Maine:
- Farmers' markets (EBT)
- Retailers (Harvest Bucks)
- DHHS office
- Meals on Wheels
- Food pantries
- Meal sites
Luchadoras: Resistencias Contra La Violencia De Género Por Las Mujeres En La Región De San Ramón, Olivia "Livey" Beha
Luchadoras: Resistencias Contra La Violencia De Género Por Las Mujeres En La Región De San Ramón, Olivia "Livey" Beha
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
This qualitative study describes the dynamic resiliency-building process against gender-based violence in two rural coffee-producing communities in the region of San Ramon, Nicaragua. It examines the methods and efficacy of economic empowerment and educational interventions facilitated by the Union of Agricultural Cooperatives Augusto Cesar Sandino (UCA San Ramón) in addressing gender inequality, preventing gender-based violence, and increasing access to resources for women in the cooperatives of El Privilegio and Danilo Gonzales. This complex ecology, comprised of the interactions between women, their communities, available resources, and institutions, is assessed through the lens of women’s individual perspectives as they engage in three …
Cattle As Technological Interventions: The Gender Effects Of Water Demand In Dairy Production In Uganda, Elizabeth Ransom, Carmen Bain, Harleen Bal, Natasha Shannon
Cattle As Technological Interventions: The Gender Effects Of Water Demand In Dairy Production In Uganda, Elizabeth Ransom, Carmen Bain, Harleen Bal, Natasha Shannon
Sociology and Anthropology Faculty Publications
Smallholder dairy production dominates the country of Uganda, with over 90% of the national herd owned by smallholders. To reduce hunger, malnutrition, and raise families out of poverty agricultural development, interventions in Uganda have focused on increasing milk production through the introduction of improved dairy cow breeds. Development actors, such as the East Africa Dairy Development (EADD) program in Uganda, see crossbreed dairy cows as a key technological intervention for improving production. Drawing on a multi-method study (spatial analysis, surveys, and qualitative interviews) of dairy smallholders, our paper examines the gendered effects of the introduction of crossbreed dairy cows. To …
Impact Of Socioeconomic Factors On Florida Consumers' Perceptions On Use Of Chemical In Locally Or Regionally Produced Livestock Products, David Nii O. Tackie, Akua Adu-Gyamfi, Janette R. Bartlett, Bridget J. Perry
Impact Of Socioeconomic Factors On Florida Consumers' Perceptions On Use Of Chemical In Locally Or Regionally Produced Livestock Products, David Nii O. Tackie, Akua Adu-Gyamfi, Janette R. Bartlett, Bridget J. Perry
Professional Agricultural Workers Journal
Abstract
The use of chemicals in livestock production has been an issue for consumers for several decades. This study, therefore, assessed the impact of socioeconomic factors on Florida consumers’ perceptions on the use of chemicals in locally or regionally produced livestock products. Data were collected from a sample of 404 participants from several Florida counties and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and ordinal logistic analysis. Most of the respondents were of the opinion that using chemicals in locally or regionally produced and sold beef or goat meat was a serious or somewhat serious hazard. The ordinal logistic regression results showed …
Economies Of Scale In Integrated Pest Management In Vegetable And Fruit Production, Franklin Quarcoo, Conrad Bonsi, David Nii O. Tackie, Walter A. Hill, Gertrude Wall, George Hunter
Economies Of Scale In Integrated Pest Management In Vegetable And Fruit Production, Franklin Quarcoo, Conrad Bonsi, David Nii O. Tackie, Walter A. Hill, Gertrude Wall, George Hunter
Professional Agricultural Workers Journal
Abstract
Pest management is achieved directly using a variety of tools, including pesticides, and indirectly through a number of agronomic/cultural practices such as irrigation and fertilizer application; collectively these practices function to positively effect general plant health. Healthier plants are more resistant to or tolerant of pests. This study explores the scale differences that impact the pest management significance and suitability of certain agronomic practices. Scale differences were discussed using literature-based information, direct field observations, and anecdotal information on the relative advantages of drip and sprinkler irrigation systems; organic and conventional cultivation of crops; crop rotation versus mono-cropping systems; precision …