Urban agriculture for an inclusive green economy model in Tanzania
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According to the inclusive green economy (IGE) model, no one should be left out of the green economy revolution. To support an IGE approach, the Tanzanian government must develop policies to support urban agriculture ecosystems because, firstly, Tanzania is an agricultural country. Secondly, agriculture provides many benefits for households, such as boosting livelihoods and improving food security. Third, urban agriculture enhances urban biodiversity and produces ecosystem services needed for urban resilience to climate change and increases tree cover which absorbs greenhouse gases.
EfD Ethiopia (ECRC) organized Quantum Geographical Information System (QGIS) training in collaboration with Copenhagen University
The EfD-Ethiopia ( ECRC) and the Agriculture & Rural Development Policy Research Center (ARDPRC) in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen provided training on the Quantum Geographic…
Technical efficiency, production risk and sharecropping: The case of rice farming in Chile
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Contractual relationships regarding land tenure in agriculture are diverse. From formal systems such as landowner and fixed rent, sharecropping emerges as an alternative in which the owner of the land shares the benefits and risks of the results with tenants. Therefore, land tenure systems differ in terms of the incentives that the landowner offers to workers, which can have an impact on productivity and production risk.
Drought shocks and price adjustments in local food markets in Chile: Do product quality and marketing channel matter?
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Lately, economies have been facing an increase in the frequency and magnitude of droughts, which come with potential consequences on food prices. This article aims to analyze how drought disturbances affect price differences in local food markets. Special attention is paid to differences in product quality and marketing channels. To study the mechanism behind price differences, our analysis is framed within the food market integration theory. Our methodology follows a dyadic regression approach, which allows us to exploit the panel data structure of our market price data.
Traditional crops and climate change adaptation: insights from the Andean agricultural sector
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The growth of traditional crops could be a primary resource for adapting to climate change and strengthening agrosystems’ resilience. However, these crops tend to be replaced by non-traditional crops with higher productivity, higher market values, and higher short-term income. In this context, smallholders face trade-offs between maximizing short-term income and ensuring resilience to face likely future climate adversities. The economic assessment of such trade-offs has been commonly neglected in the literature.
Wallace Conference
The eighth edition of the Wallace Scientific Conference will take place from May 30 to June 2, 2023, reuniting researchers, experts, and decision-makers that will discuss and analyze the…
The challenge of making science-based policy recommendation for a global food system
All forms of malnutrition lead to poorer health. Drought, flooding, fires and other consequences of a changed climate already affects people’s opportunities to lead good lives. Making global food…
EfD Ethiopia was represented at the African Economic Conference 2022
The Center Director of EfD Ethiopia, Hailemariam Tekelewold attended the African Economic Conference, where he also made a presentation on gender differences in agriculture. The conference was held…
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