Resultados de búsqueda - "india"

A comparative analysis of agricultural research and extension reforms in China and India por Babu, Suresh Chandra, Huang, Jikun, Venkatesh, P., Zhang, Yumei

“….– This paper systematically compares the systems and reforms of AR & E in China and India in order to draw out lessons applicable to developing countries. …”
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Toilet construction under the Swachh Bharat Mission and infant mortality in India por Chakrabarti, Suman, Gune, Soyra, Bruckner, Tim A., Strominger, Julie, Singh, Parvati

“…Improvement of water and sanitation conditions may reduce infant mortality, particularly in countries like India where open defecation is highly prevalent. …”
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Gender and governance in rural services: Insights from India, Ghana, and Ethiopia por Asante, Felix, Banful, Afua B., Birner, Regina, Cohen, Marc J., Gaff, Peter, Gayathridevi, K. G., Horowitz, Leah, Lemma, Mamusha, Mogues, Tewodaj, Palaniswamy, Nethra, Paulos, Zelekawork, Raabe, Katharina, Randriamamonjy, Josee, Sekher, Madhushree, Sun, Yan, Tadesse, Fanaye

“…As the first output from the gender and governance in rural services project, this report presents descriptive findings and qualitative analysis of accountability mechanisms in agricultural extension and rural water supply in India, Ghana, and Ethiopia, paying specific attention to gender responsiveness. …”
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Cluster-based development: Lessons from country experiences for Odisha, India por Belton, Ben, Breisinger, Clemens, Kassim, Yumna, Pal, Barun Deb, Narayanan, Sudha, Zhang, Xiaobo

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The political economy of agricultural policy reform in India: Fertilizers and electricity for irrigation por Birner, Regina, Gupta, Surupa, Sharma, Neeru

“…Agricultural policy reform is one of the major challenges facing India today. Such reform is required in order to reduce poverty through faster agricultural growth and to promote more sustainable use of natural resources while ensuring food security. …”
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An economic assessment along the jatropha-based biodiesel value chain in India por Shinoj, P., Raju, S. S., Kumar, Praduman, Msangi, Siwa, Yadav, Pawan, Thorat, Vishal Shankar, Chaudhary, K. R.

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Economic and social impacts of an innovative self-help group model in India por Deininger, Klaus, Liu, Yanyan

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Review of highlighted successful models of extension in India: Are they reaching rainfed farmers? por Glendenning, Claire J., Asenso-Okyere, Kwadwo, Babu, Suresh Chandra

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The transformation of rice value chains in Bangladesh and India: Implications for food security por Reardon, Thomas, Minten, Bart, Chen, Kevin Z., Adriano, Lourdes

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The state of agricultural extension reforms in India: Strategic priorities and policy options por Babu, Suresh Chandra, Joshi, Pramod Kumar, Glendenning, Claire J., Asenso-Okyere, Kwadwo, Sulaiman, V. Rasheed

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Economics of information in developing country agriculture: Evidence from South India por Babu, Suresh Chandra, Glendenning, Claire J., Asenso-Okyere, Kwadwo, Govindarajan, Senthil Kumar

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Agricultural diversification in India: Trends, contributions to growth, and small farmers’ participation por Birthal, Pratap Singh, Joshi, Pramod Kumar, Narayanan, A.V.

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Measuring the contribution of Bt cotton adoption to India's cotton yields leap por Gruère, Guillaume P., Sun, Yan

“…While a number of empirical studies have demonstrated the role of Bt cotton adoption in increasing Indian cotton productivity at the farm level, there has been questioning around the overall contribution of Bt cotton to the average cotton yield increase observed these last ten years in India. This study examines the contribution of Bt cotton adoption to long- term average cotton yields in India using a panel data analysis of production variables in nine Indian cotton-producing states from 1975 to 2009. …”
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Women’s Property, Mobility, and Decisionmaking: Evidence from Rural Karnataka, India por Swaminathan, Hema, Lahoti, Rahul, Suchita, J. Y.

“…The results are based on data collected by the authors in the state of Karnataka, India (The Karnataka Household Asset Survey 2010–11), which has individual-level asset ownership and valuation information. …”
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Estimating the value of improved wastewater treatment: The case of River Ganga, India por Birol, Ekin, Das, Sukanya

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Review of agricultural extension in India: Are farmers' information needs being met? por Glendenning, Claire J., Babu, Suresh Chandra, Asenso-Okyere, Kwadwo

“…Despite a wide range of reform initiatives in agricultural extension in India in the past decades, the coverage of, access to, and quality of information provided to marginalized and poor farmers is uneven. …”
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Sarpanch raj: is the President all powerful? The case of village councils in India por Palaniswamy, Nethra

“…Whether a Sarpanch Raj is indeed the de facto model of local governance in India is therefore an unanswered empirical question. …”
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Sustainability of groundwater resources in India: Challenges and scope for economic instruments and policy por Msangi, Siwa

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The broken broker system? Transacting on agricultural wholesale markets in India (Uttarakhand) por Minten, Bart, Vandeplas, Anneleen, Swinnen, Johan

“…There is a vigorous debate on liberalization of the heavily regulated agricultural markets in India. A crucial institutional characteristic is the role of state-regulated brokers in wholesale markets. …”
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Caste, religion and the labor force participation of women: Evidence from India por Alvi, Muzna

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