Rice plays a central role in the diet in Bangladesh and as a source of income for farmers. Although Bangladesh has largely liberalized international trade in rice, it maintains a public...
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Using a double-hurdle approach, we assess factors associated with the extent of participation in the rice market with data for small-scale farmers drawn from a nationally representative dataset. The results suggest...
Progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals has been insufficient, not least because of shocks such as the COVID 19 pandemic and recent wars. The cost...
Could the new dairy policy affect milk allocation to infants in Kenya? A best-worst scaling approach
Highlights: The new dairy policies will reduce low-income households consumption of milk. The increase in milk price will decrease milk allocation and consumption by infants. Households...
Cashew is a cash crop primarily grown by smallholder farmers in Tanzania and is a major source of rural employment and income in Coastal areas. Women dominate small-scale cashew processing...
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Agroecology has been promoted by strong political advocacy by grassroots organizations, in combination with special attention by the Peruvian gastronomy at national and international level
Peru...
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Colombia does not have yet specific institutions associated with agroecology at the Ministry of Agriculture. However, Colombia has 12 policy instruments that...
This study analyzes the challenges and opportunities related to the promotion of agroecology through public policies. This research proposes a roadmap to highlight the problems related to the scaling up of agroecology from different stakeholders...
This study provides empirical evidence for the relation between perishability in vertically coordinated supply chains and the market power exercised over smallholders in Nepal. Using survey data...
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Around 80% of milk in Kenya is marketed informally, providing livelihoods and contributing to the food security and nutrition of low-income consumers. Government policy, however, is focused on...