Agriculture For Development In Iraq Estimating The Impacts Of Achieving The Agricultural Targets Of The National Development Plan 2013 2017 On Economic Growth Incomes And Gender Equality
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Agriculture For Development In Iraq Estimating The Impacts Of Achieving The Agricultural Targets Of The National Development Plan 2013 2017 On Economic Growth Incomes And Gender Equality
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Author : Al-Haboby, Azhr
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2014-05-30
Agriculture For Development In Iraq Estimating The Impacts Of Achieving The Agricultural Targets Of The National Development Plan 2013 2017 On Economic Growth Incomes And Gender Equality written by Al-Haboby, Azhr and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-30 with Social Science categories.
This paper estimates the potential effects of achieving the agricultural goals set out in Iraqs National Development Plan (NDP) 20132017 using a dynamic computable general equilibrium model. The findings suggest that raising agricultural productivity in accordance with the NDP may more than double average agricultural growth rates and add an average of 0.7 percent each year to economywide gross domestic product during the duration of the plan. As a consequence, the economy not only diversifies into agriculture, but agricultural growth also lifts growth in the food processing and service sectors. Achieving the yield targets for cereals (especially wheat) and for fruits and vegetables will have the largest impact on economic growth and household incomes. Household incomes will rise by an estimated 3.3 percent annually. This increase in household incomes will benefit the poorest households and female-headed urban households the most due to a combination of lower food prices and higher incomes from labor and land. Reaping these benefits from agricultural growth will critically depend on the implementation of policies and investments to ensure that additional agricultural produce can be marketed efficiently domestically and compete with imports.
The Role Of Agriculture In The Fast Growing Rwandan Economy
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Author : Diao, Xinshen
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2014-07-31
The Role Of Agriculture In The Fast Growing Rwandan Economy written by Diao, Xinshen and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-31 with Social Science categories.
This study assesses the future growth prospects of Rwanda. The report first focuses on broad economic growth using a rather aggregated 18-sector dynamic general equilibrium model to display the trade-off between rapid growth and structural change. The analysis shows that with the current investment pattern, rapid growth is possible but structural transformation is slow. With an overvalued exchange rate, growth in the tradable sector slows down and its share in the economy stays small. The importance of agriculture thus should be considered in the broad development strategy, for its role not only in poverty reduction but also in economic growth.
Understanding The Context For Agriculture For Nutrition Research
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Author : Maruyama, Eduardo
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2014-07-31
Understanding The Context For Agriculture For Nutrition Research written by Maruyama, Eduardo and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-31 with Social Science categories.
We use data from 52 countries on child stunting, poverty, determinants of food security, environmental health, and quality of maternal and child care to carry out a cluster analysis of country typologies. The purpose is to identify where agriculture-led interventions might address binding constraints to progress in improving nutrition outcomes and to identify how existing research on the links between agriculture and nutrition in particular country contexts may or may not be representative.
What Dimensions Of Women S Empowerment In Agriculture Matter For Nutrition Related Practices And Outcomes In Ghana
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Author : Malapit, Hazel J.
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2014-09-01
What Dimensions Of Women S Empowerment In Agriculture Matter For Nutrition Related Practices And Outcomes In Ghana written by Malapit, Hazel J. and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-01 with Social Science categories.
This paper investigates linkages between womens empowerment in agriculture and the nutritional status of women and children using 2012 baseline data from the Feed the Future population-based survey in Ghana. The sample consists of 3,344 children and 3,640 women and is statistically representative of the northernmost regions of Ghana where the Feed the Future programs are operating.
Examining The Sense And Science Behind Ghana S Current Blanket Fertilizer Recommendation
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Author : Chapoto, Antony
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2014-07-31
Examining The Sense And Science Behind Ghana S Current Blanket Fertilizer Recommendation written by Chapoto, Antony and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-31 with Social Science categories.
This paper was written to help bolster the case and present visual evidence demonstrating why it is important to seriously consider spatial soil fertility variability in Ghana and to promote area-specific fertilizer recommendations. Using geostatistical analysis of soil samples collected from farmer plots in three districts (Tamale Municipality, Savelugu-Nanton, and West Mamprusi in northern Ghana), the paper analyzes spatial variations in soil fertility. The results clearly show that there are variations in soil pH, organic matter content, and available phosphorous even at the community level, supporting the need for Ghana to seriously consider location-specific fertilizer recommendations.
Assessing The Economic Benefits Of Sustainable Land Management Practices In Bhutan
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Author : Nkonya, Ephraim M.
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2014-07-31
Assessing The Economic Benefits Of Sustainable Land Management Practices In Bhutan written by Nkonya, Ephraim M. and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-31 with Social Science categories.
This study was conducted with the objective of determining the returns to sustainable land management (SLM) at the national level in Bhutan. The study first uses satellite data on land change (Landsat) to examine land use change in 19902010 and its impact on sediment loading in hydroelectric power plants. The study then uses the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model to analyze the impact of land use change and land management on sediment loading. The results from the land use change and SWAT analyses are used to assess the economic benefits of SLM.
Bargaining Power And Biofortification The Role Of Gender In Adoption Of Orange Sweet Potato In Uganda
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Author : Gilligan, Daniel O.
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2014-06-13
Bargaining Power And Biofortification The Role Of Gender In Adoption Of Orange Sweet Potato In Uganda written by Gilligan, Daniel O. and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-13 with Social Science categories.
We examine the role of gender in adoption and diffusion of orange sweet potato, a biofortified staple food crop being promoted as a strategy to increase dietary intakes of vitamin A among young children and adult women in Uganda. As an agricultural intervention with nutrition objectives, intrahousehold gender dynamics regarding decisions about crop choice and child feeding practices may play a role in adoption decisions. Also, most households access sweet potato vines through informal exchange, suggesting again that gender dimensions of networks may be important to diffusion of the crop. We use data from an experimental impact evaluation of the introduction of OSP in Uganda to study how female bargaining power, measured by share of land and nonland assets controlled by women, affect adoption and diffusion decisions.
Identifying Agricultural Expenditures Within The Public Financial Accounts And Coding System In Ghana
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Author : Benin, Samuel
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2014-08-25
Identifying Agricultural Expenditures Within The Public Financial Accounts And Coding System In Ghana written by Benin, Samuel and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-25 with Social Science categories.
This paper is part of four country case studies that take a detailed look at public expenditures in agriculture, and at how the data on expenditures are captured in government financial and budget accounts. The objective of these studies is to unpack the black box of public expenditure statistics reported in various cross-country datasets, and ultimately to enable the use of existing government accounts to identify levels and compositions of government agriculture expenditures, with better understanding of what these data are in fact accounting for.
Assessing Progress Made Toward Shared Agricultural Transformation Objectives In Mozambique
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Author : Benson, Todd
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2014-09-08
Assessing Progress Made Toward Shared Agricultural Transformation Objectives In Mozambique written by Benson, Todd and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-08 with Social Science categories.
What has been the recent performance of the agricultural sector in Mozambique and the progress made thus far toward achieving the objectives established under the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) initiative for Mozambique that began in late-2011?
Can Market Based Approaches To Technology Development And Dissemination Benefit Women Smallholder Farmers
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Author : Njuki, Jemimah
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2014-07-11
Can Market Based Approaches To Technology Development And Dissemination Benefit Women Smallholder Farmers written by Njuki, Jemimah and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-11 with Social Science categories.
Rural household economies dependent on rainfed agriculture are increasingly turning to irrigation technology solutions to reduce the effects of weather variability and guard against inconsistent and low crop output. Organizations are increasingly using market-based approaches to disseminate technologies to smallholder farmers, and, although women are among their targeted group, little is known of the extent to which these approaches are reaching and benefiting women. There is also little evidence on the implications of womens use and control of irrigation technologies for outcomes, including crop choice and income management. This paper reports findings from a qualitative study undertaken in Tanzania and Kenya to examine womens access to and ownership of KickStart pumps and the implications for their ability to make major decisions on crop choices and use of income from irrigated crops. Results from sales-monitoring data show that women purchase less than 10 percent of the pumps and men continue to make most of the major decisions on crop choices and income use. These findings vary by type of crop, with men making major decisions on high-income crops such as tomatoes and women having relatively more autonomy on crops such as leafy vegetables. The study concludes that market-based approaches on their own cannot guarantee access to and ownership of technologies, and businesses need to take specific measures toward the goal of reaching and benefiting women.