Productivity in Malagasy rice systems: wealth-differentiated constraints and priorities

This study explores the constraints on agricultural productivity and priorities in boosting productivity in rice, the main staple in Madagascar, using a range of different data sets and analytical methods, integrating qualitative assessments by farmers and quantitative evidence from panel data produ...

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Main Authors: Minten, Bart, Randrianarisoa, Jean-Claude, Barrett, Christopher B.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 2007
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171978
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Summary:This study explores the constraints on agricultural productivity and priorities in boosting productivity in rice, the main staple in Madagascar, using a range of different data sets and analytical methods, integrating qualitative assessments by farmers and quantitative evidence from panel data production function analysis and willingness-to-pay estimates for chemical fertilizer...