Search Results - "Standard of living"

Labor productivity growth and industrialization in Africa by McMillan, Margaret S., Zeufack, Albert

Subjects: “…standard of living…”
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Reducing subsistence farmers vulnerability to climate change: evaluating the potential contributions of agroforestry in western Kenya by Thorlakson, T., Neufeldt, Henry

“…Farmers are aware of this, and believe that the most effective way to adapt to climate-related shocks is through improving their general standard of living. We evaluated agroforestry as one possible means of improving farmers well-being. …”
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L2: Reworked Project proposal-Small-scale Water Infrastructure by Jiyane, Jabulani, Senzanje, Aidan

“…The need assist to farmers and rural communities to optimize the utilization of low rainwater and existing SWI to boost agricultural productivity, standard of living and reduce poverty. A multi-level participatory approach shall be used to assess the causes of the SWIs failure in all the four basin countries. …”
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Poverty in rural forest communities and its management: a case study in Malinau District by Rositah, E.

“…Even though it has abundant natural resources, Malinau has yet to be able to guarantee a better standard of living for the majority of its people. The population of the district at the end of 2003 was around 43,844 spread across nine subdistricts, with the majority living in remote villages in or around forests. …”
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Agenda for a critical decade: strategic plan 1993-2002

“…This strategic plan, with its emphasis on strategic research, education and outreach strives to lay the foundations for helping society satisfy its food needs without damaging the environment and natural resources, thus improving that society’s standard of living.…”
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Impact of the MFA phase-out on the world economy: an intertemporal global general equilibrium analysis by Diao, Xinshen, Somwaru, Agapi

“…Moreover, using trade data from 91 countries over 37 years, the study indicates a strong positive relationship between trade in textile and apparel and the standard of living. The study further focuses on the possible impacts of the MFA phase-out on the world T&A using an intertemporal, global general equilibrium model. …”
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Targeted distribution by Ahmed, Akhter

“…Although long-term trends in the overall incidence of poverty show modest signs of improvement, the standard of living for those in extreme poverty has stagnated (Rahman 1994; Sen 1992). …”
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Economic gains from maize research in West and Central Africa: an overview by Manyong, Victor M., Makinde, K.O., Coulibaly, O.

“…One impact of maize research is the improvement in the standard of living of maize producers. Spillover effects of maize research include but are not limited to a better and greater use of improved technologies for the production of other crops and economic gains to the maize importers and consumers in WCA. …”
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Nivel y standard de vida de algunas familias rurales en seis comunidades rurales de Costa Rica by Cordeiro, C. de A.

“…Due to the low standard of living found, it is possible that this lack of knowledge, overly influenced the farmers choice. …”
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Enhancing the competitiveness of agricultural commodity chains in Nigeria: Identifying opportunities with cassava, rice, and maize using a Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) framework by Liverpool-Tasie, Lenis Saweda O., Ayoola, Gbolagade B., Oyeleke, Razaq O.

“…However, the pressing challenge for the nation lies in maintaining and improving current economic growth indicators and translating these recent gains into an improved standard of living for the majority of its citizens. Poverty within Nigeria remains staggeringly high with over 50 percent and 70 percent of its general and rural population respectively, living on less than US1$ a day. …”
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Research note: a socioeconomic index for the INCAP Longitudinal Study 1969-77 by Maluccio, John, Murphy, Alexis, Yount, Katherine M.

“…In this note, we calculate and describe proxy measures that account for variation in standard of living across subjects in the Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP) Longitudinal Study (1969–77), at the time of the original intervention. …”
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Comparison of the cooperation patterns and quality control of the dairy industry in China : a comparative case study of the Mengniu Group and the Yili Group by Shi, Hao

“…Dairy products are associated with people’s standard of living and economic prosperity. In recent decades, a number of developing countries, such as China, India and countries in South East Asia, have increased their share in global dairy production and consumption. …”

Are we there yet? : a case study on SLU carpark management policy by Jankulovski, Filip

“…With the technological advances that has come up since the industrial revolution our standard of living has gone up. With these advances a line of environmental and social problems has emerged. …”

Scaling the Climate-Smart Village model in national-level programs: The recommendations for adoption in the implementation of the Nông Thôn Mới (Vietnam’s National Target Program o... by Bui, Le Vinh, Vu, Thanh Bien, Talsma, Tiffany, Spillane, Charles, Do, Thi Thu Ha, Nguyen, Tuan Cuong, Trieu, Hong Lua, Brychkova, Galina, McKeown, Peter, Nguyen, Thu Ha

“…The New Rural Development Program or Nông Thôn Mới (NTM) is a national target program of Vietnam that has enabled 57% of rural communes to achieve the NTM status, which aims to raise the socio-economic standard of living of small communities while facilitating agricultural development. …”
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Dry forest based livelihoods in resettlement areas of Northwestern Ethiopia by Abebaw, D., Kassa, H., Kassie, Girma T., Lemenih, Mulugeta, Campbell, Bruce M., Teka, W.

“…The results show that households' participation in collection of different forest products is significantly determined by a combination of household demographic characteristics, ownership of oxen and of cows, proximity to forest, access to health and school infrastructure, resettlement history and self-reported change in standard of living. The estimation results also suggest households most likely to engage in collection of forest honey, gum, and wood for fuel and other purposes are those located farther from the forest. …”
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Ganadería y deforestación en América Latina Tropical: Qué podemos hacer? by Rivas Ríos, Libardo

“…This opens new possibilities for more sustainable land use, without reducing the standard of living of the population. The present work was based on a broad literature review and covers the following topics: (a) deforestation, (b) factors determining deforestation, (c) livestock expansion and deforestation, and (d) economic policies and technology. …”
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Alimentos para el futuro

“…If we have the intelligence and wisdom to recognize human responsibilities and to make constructive use of our natural and human resources, we can look forward to a better world in the future and improved standards of living for all.…”
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Regional Workshop on Cassava Breeding and Agronomy Research in Asia (1987, Rayong, Thailand). Cassava breeding and agronomy research in Asia: Proceedings of a regional workshop by Howeler, Reinhardt H., Kawano, K

“…In Rayong, Thailand, a regional workshop was carried out with breeders and agronomists of the various cassava producing countries in southern Asia in an attempt to establish a cassava research network to increase cassava productivity in the region and improve the prevailing standard of living. Advances in the development of new and higher yielding var. and of improved cultural practices were discussed. …”
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Estudio del servicio de extensión de Ecuador by Naranjo M, Gerardo E., Instituto Interamericano de Ciencias Agrícolas (IICA)

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Egypt’s Haya Karima Initiative: An assessment of its rural and economywide impacts by Raouf, Mariam, Kurdi, Sikandra, Cicowiez, Martin, Lofgren, Hans, Yassa, Basma, Kamaly, Ahmed, Helmy, Gamel

“…This presidential initiative, whose name translates to “Decent Life” in English, has four strategic goals, all targeting Egypt’s rural population: building human capital, improving quality of life, improving the standard of living for the most vulnerable, and providing decent and productive job opportunities. …”
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