Floods are the most common environmental hazards in Kogi State, Nigeria. The state also has the highest number of people affected by floods in the country. Over 70% of inhabitants of Kogi State are
SETI X Global Dispatches Podcast SETI has partnered with the Global Dispatches Podcast, hosted by Mark Goldberg, to release a six-episode podcast series! Through this mini-series, we will showcase our…
This study ascertained if the fertilizer policy of the Transformation Agenda; 2010-2015 made any difference in Nigerian farmers’ fertilizer use rate and their revenue. It examined the fertilizer use rate by farmers before and during the policy period and, analyses the effect of the policy on the revenue of farmers before and during the policy period. A paired t-test was employed to examine the fertilizer use rate and revenue of farmers before and during the policy period.
The Centre for research on the Economics of Climate, Food, Energy and Environment (CECFEE) of the Indian Statistical Institute organized the 3rd annual CECFEE on 17-18th of November, 2017. The…
At the end of every rice-growing season in north-west India, usually in midNovember, farmers harvest their crop using combine harvesters. Most farmers then burn the left-over rice straw out in the
AbstractMuch of the debate between the European and US positions about the labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods has been whether consumers perceive labels as a source of information or as a signal to change behavior. In this paper we provide an experimental framework for examining these roles of information and signaling. While previous studies have focused on the impact of labels on consumer behavior, our interest is also in what happens prior to the expression of aversion to GM-labeled foods.
CECFEE held its 2nd Policy Day on 10th November, 2019 by organizing a discussion on conservation of forest resources and wildlife. The key speaker for this event was Mr. P.Sivakumar, IFS, Director of…
CECFEE hosted its 5th Annual Workshop at the University of Tezpur, Assam. The workshop spanned two days, 10-11 November 2019, and brought together an eclectic mix of researchers and academics. Broadly…
The Center for research on the Economics of Climate, Food, Energy and Environment (CECFEE) of the Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi, will conduct the 4th Annual CECFEE Research and Policy…