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How good are livestock statistics in Africa? Can nudging and direct counting improve the quality of livestock asset data? by Abay, Kibrom A., Ayalew, Hailemariam, Terfa, Zelalem, Karguia, Joseph, Breisinger, Clemens

“…Such mismeasurement in self-reported livestock data can lead to underestimation of the contribution of the livestock sector to national economies. Furthermore, direct counting generates important spillover effects to livestock species not explicitly counted in the survey. …”
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Disruptions to agrifood value chains in fragile and conflict-affected states: Evidence from Myanmar by Goeb, Joseph, Minten, Bart, Aung, Zin Wai, Htar, May Thet, Sabai, Moe, Syntb, Kham Nang Lun, Zu, A Myint, Mahrt, Kristi

“…Agrifood value chains (AVCs) play crucial roles in food security in fragile and conflict-affected economies where there are widespread challenges and disruptions to business operations, food access, and incomes. …”
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Mechanization Bundle Report: Service provider model for CLIMATE-SMART Mechanization of smallholder farmers in Zambia by Matin, M. A., Mulundu, S, Zingwari, O

“…Overall, the findings underscore the transformative impact of mechanization and the service provider model in fostering sustainable agricultural mechanization for climate-smart agriculture, creating income opportunities, and bolstering rural economies in Zambia.…”
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The landscape of youth engagement in labor markets in Africa: Are youth driving structural transformation? by Abay, Kibrom A., Wondale, Meseret, Korir, Josphat K., Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane, Araya, Mesele, Breisinger, Clemens

“…Our findings show that, despite substantial heterogeneities across countries, largely due to sectoral composition of economies, youth remain engaged in agriculture almost as much as adults. …”
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Persepsi masyarakat terhadap agroforest karet sebagai alternatif pengelolaan sumberdaya hutan yang lestari: (studi kasus di desa Lubuk Beringin, kec. Rantau Pandan, kab. Bungo, Jam... by Muntasyarah, A.S.

“…Communities do not only take care of the rubber plants on their rubber agroforest field, but also other plants, especially fruit plants. The result of this economi view forms a rubber agroforest which is very similar to forest, with vegetation structure like secondorary forest and high enough biodiversity leverl, it is not only flora biodiversity exists. …”
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Is multiple-use forest management widely implementable in the tropics? by García Fernandez, C., Ruíz Pérez, M., Wunder, Sven

“…Key factors MFM generally is up against range from intricate technical trade-offs to the economies of scale in forestry production and marketing. …”
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Zero, one, or in between: Evaluation of alternative national and entity-level accounting for bioenergy by Bird, D.N., Pena, N., Zanchi, G.

“…Stakeholder goals reviewed are: (a) stimulation of rural economies, (b) food security, (c) GHG reductions, and (d) preservation of forests.…”
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The roles of livestock in developing countries by Herrero, Mario, Grace, Delia, Njuki, Jemimah, Johnson, Nancy L., Enahoro, Dolapo K., Silvestri, Silvia, Rufino, Mariana C.

“…Livestock play a significant role in rural livelihoods and the economies of developing countries. They are providers of income and employment for producers and others working in, sometimes complex, value chains. …”
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The competitiveness of small household pig producers in Vietnam: Significant research and policy findings from an ACIAR-sponsored study and their limitations by Tisdell, C.A.

“…These results include (1) natural protection given to Vietnam’s pig producers from imports as a result of the nature of the preferences of Vietnamese consumers: (2) the importance of household labour, especially that provided by females, in the husbandry of pigs held by households; (3) the existence, or otherwise, of scale economies as a function of the number of pigs held by households and the economic efficiency of small producers, (4) the import dependence for pig food of Vietnam’s pig industry and the way in which it varies with the number of pigs kept by households; (5) specialization in pig production, (6) regional differences in the economics of pig production; (7) economic discrimination in the supply of inputs to household producers of pigs and in their sale of pigs; (8) the size of pig-holdings and the use of professional services, such as veterinary services and extension services; and (9) findings about miscellaneous matters, such as the genetic composition of the pig stock. …”
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On-farm performance of Bunaji (White Fulani) cattle. 1. Herd structures and cattle disposal by Rege, J.E.O., Kaufmann, Ralph R. von, Mani, R.I.

“…The pattern in disposal reasons over time indicated a decrease in the proportion of animals existing herds through exchanges transfers and gifts and signified a possible shift from tradition, probably a response to population pressures and emergence of cash economies.…”
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Market institutions and transaction costs influencing trader performance in live animal marketing in rural Ethiopian markets by Jabbar, M.A., Benin, Samuel, Gabre-Madhin, E.Z., Paulos, Z.

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Etude economique de la production bovine villageoise dans une region du nord de la Cote d'Ivoire infestee par les glossines by Itty, P., Rowlands, G.J., Traub, D., Hecker, P., Coulibaly, L., D'Ieteren, G.D.M.

“…Les resultats indiquent une rentabilite economique tres elevee pour l'economie ivoirienne. De plus, la recente devaluation du franc CFA devrait accroitre la competitivite de l'elevage. …”
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Evolution of input supply and service hubs in dairy development at Ada'a milk shed in Ethiopia by Jaleta, Moti, Gebremedhin, Berhanu, Tegegne, Azage, Jemaneh, S., Lemma, T., Hoekstra, Dirk

“…This depends on the level of demand for the inputs and services as determined by the degree of demand for milk and milk products, and the economies of scale input suppliers and service providers could attain from the expansion of demands for these inputs and services. …”
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Reconstructing the origin and dispersal patterns of village chickens across East Africa: Insights from autosomal markers by Mwacharo, Joram M., Nomura, K., Hanada, H., Amano, T., Han Jianlin, Hanotte, Olivier H.

“…Unravelling the genetic history of any livestock species is central to understanding the origin, development and expansion of agricultural societies and economies. Domestic village chickens are widespread in Africa. …”
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Technology-policy gap and impact on application of animal biotechnology in sub-Saharan African countries by Oluoch-Kosura,Willis, Odhiambo, M.O.

“…The livestock sector continues to play a major role in the economies of many sub-Saharan African countries. Predictions indicate that demand for livestock products will increase in the coming decades due to increasing human population and urbanisation. …”
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Agricultural biodiversity to manage the risks and empower the poor. Proceedings of the International Conference 27-29 April 2015, Rome, Italy. by Padulosi, S., Meldrum, G., Gullotta, G.

“…Furthermore the Proceedings shares the Project framework and site specific plans for implementation in Guatemala, India and Mali by the partner agencies Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG), Action for Social Advancement (ASA), the Institut d’Economie Rurale (IER), and the Indigenous Partnership for Agrobiodiversity and Food Sovereignty. …”
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From site-level to regional adaptation planning for tropical commodities: cocoa in West Africa by Schroth, Götz, Läderach, Peter R.D., Martínez Valle, Armando Isaac, Bunn, Christian

“…We argue that for tropical agricultural commodities, larger-scale adaptation planning that attempts to balance production trends across countries and regions could help reduce negative impacts of climate change on regional economies and global commodity supplies, despite the institutional challenges that this integration may pose.…”
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Afrique centrale - enjeux liés au commerce agricole : Agritrade Note de synthèse 2013 by Centre Technique de Coopération Agricole et Rurale

“…Malgré l’existence de deux grands processus d’intégration régionale en Afrique centrale (CEMAC et CEEAC), le commerce intra-régional de produits alimentaires est faiblement développé, les principaux flux d’échanges commerciaux étant établis avec l’UE, les États-Unis et, de plus en plus, avec des économies émergentes telles que la Chine. Les pays d’Afrique centrale ont des intérêts différenciés dans le secteur agricole en fonction de leurs niveaux d’urbanisation, de la disponibilité des terres agricoles et du niveau des ressources pétrolières. …”
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Secteur du coton : Agritrade Note de synthèse 2013 by Centre Technique de Coopération Agricole et Rurale

“…Cette note de synthèse, après une analyse des principales tendances dans l’économie mondiale du coton en 2012/13 et des tendances en matière de production dans les pays ACP, se concentre sur les développements politiques aux États-Unis (réforme de la « Farm Bill »), dans l’UE (réforme de la PAC) et en Chine, ainsi que sur l’implication des subventions au secteur du coton pour les producteurs africains. …”
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A climate-smart agriculture alliance and framework for West Africa by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Agriculture is the backbone of West African economies, providing employment and income to about 70% of the population. …”
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