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Effects of Credit on Agricultural Inputs and Technology in the Nkoranza North District, Ghana 信贷对加纳Nkoranza北区农业投入和技术的影响
IF 0.6 Pub Date : 2016-12-26 DOI: 10.12691/ajrd-4-6-3
Eric Kwadwo Appiah, Richard Baah-Mintah, E. Owusu-Adjei
The study sought to address the question as to whether agricultural credit affects maize productivity in the Nkoranza North District (NND). The study employed the quasi-experimental and a cross-sectional survey design using the ‘with and without’ method in assessing the effects of microcredit on the production levels of small scale farmers in the district. In all, a total of 310 respondents were randomly selected for the study. Respondents were then grouped into farmers with and without credit. Questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Graphs and tables were used to present descriptive aspect of the results while the independent sample t-test was used to examine the effect of credit on inputs and agricultural technology. The study revealed that credit largely and positively influences the acquisition of agricultural inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, as well as hiring of labour and acquisition of more farm lands and technology. The study concludes that microcredit improves maize production in the NND. It is recommended that farmers must join the farmers’ associations in their communities to facilitate their access to credit and must use their loans for the intended purposes.
该研究试图解决农业信贷是否影响Nkoranza北区(NND)玉米生产力的问题。本研究采用准实验和横断面调查设计,采用“有与无”方法评估小额信贷对该地区小农生产水平的影响。总共有310名受访者被随机选择参与这项研究。然后,受访者被分为有信贷和没有信贷的农民。采用问卷调查的方式收集调查对象的数据。图形和表格用于呈现结果的描述性方面,而独立样本t检验用于检查信贷对投入和农业技术的影响。研究表明,信贷在很大程度上积极地影响了化肥、农药和除草剂等农业投入物的购置,以及劳动力的雇用和更多农田和技术的购置。该研究得出结论,小额信贷提高了NND的玉米产量。建议农民必须加入其社区的农民协会,以便利他们获得信贷,并必须将贷款用于预定目的。
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引用次数: 3
Analysis of the Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in South West Cameroon 喀麦隆西南部可可小农技术效率分析
IF 0.6 Pub Date : 2016-12-23 DOI: 10.12691/AJRD-4-6-2
Ngoe Mukete, Jing Zhu, Mukete Beckline, Tabi Gilbert, K. Jude, A. Dominic
In this study, we assess the technical efficiency of smallholder cocoa farmers in the Meme division of South West Region, Cameroon. Through stochastic production functions and field surveys, the study further examines how the cocoa sector socioeconomically impacts the Cameroonian economy. Using a participatory research approach, data were collected from 515 household heads across four villages on the quantity of cocoa produced, number of cocoa trees per hectare, quantity of fertilizer, and labour availability and socio-economic characteristics. Our results showed the technical efficiency to range between 0.11 and 0.99, with a mean technical efficiency of 0.86. We also observed access to credit and extension services to significantly influence technical efficiency. Therefore, innovative institutional arrangements that enhance extension and farmer training, accompanied by improved access to credit are likely to efficiently boost cocoa production in this part of Cameroon and elsewhere.
在本研究中,我们评估了喀麦隆西南地区梅因区小农可可农民的技术效率。通过随机生产函数和实地调查,该研究进一步考察了可可部门对喀麦隆经济的社会经济影响。采用参与式研究方法,从四个村庄的515户户主那里收集了有关可可产量、每公顷可可树数量、肥料数量、劳动力可用性和社会经济特征的数据。结果表明,技术效率在0.11 ~ 0.99之间,平均技术效率为0.86。我们还观察到获得信贷和推广服务对技术效率有重大影响。因此,加强推广和农民培训的创新制度安排,加上改善获得信贷的机会,可能会有效提高喀麦隆这一地区和其他地区的可可产量。
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引用次数: 13
Root's Supply Response for Smallholder Farmers Supplying Cassava to Commercial Starch Processors in Nigeria 鲁特对尼日利亚向商业淀粉加工厂供应木薯的小农的供应响应
IF 0.6 Pub Date : 2016-12-15 DOI: 10.3923/AJRD.2017.1.14
I. Ojiako, G. Tarawali, L. Nze, Dayo Stephen Ogundijo, M. Edtet, B. Audu, S. Adenekan
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引用次数: 2
Food Habit and Nutritional Status of Rural Women in Bangladesh 孟加拉国农村妇女的饮食习惯和营养状况
IF 0.6 Pub Date : 2016-12-08 DOI: 10.12691/AJRD-4-5-3
M. Sheema, Md. Redwanur Rahman, Zakia Yasmin, Md. Shahidur Rahman Choudhary, M. Ali, Md. Fozla Rabbi, Akib Javed
The study aims to understand the food habit and dietary nutritional status of rural women in Bangladesh. The research is based on both primary and secondary data. Primary data collected from a structured questionnaire survey through interview and observation when some secondary data also collected from different sources. 384 respondents have been interviewed form nine villages of Ishwardi, Pabna; a North-Western district of Bangladesh. According to primary survey, 90% of our respondents are literate and 43% households earn less than monthly 16 thousand local currencies equivalent to around 200 USD. Every four out of five women are housewife or work in home and rest of them work outside. Rice is the staple food where 38.06% respondents took rice three times per day and 54.72% women have rice twice. Around 64% respondents took fruits daily but around 80% respondents have chicken on weekly basis. Even, 17.9% people took chicken monthly basis. Less than 2% women drink milk daily and 50.3% women drink on weekly basis. 50.52% respondents have normal body mass index (BMI) condition. The women from Hindu religious background are vegetarian in general. So they don’t consume animal beef, meat or chicken. 63.3% women ate egg once in a week and 3.67% consume it daily. Though the overall dietary condition of women is improving in developing country like Bangladesh, but it is still not sufficient for many.
该研究旨在了解孟加拉国农村妇女的饮食习惯和饮食营养状况。这项研究基于一手和二手数据。一手数据收集自结构化的问卷调查,通过访谈和观察,当一些二手数据也从不同的来源收集。采访了384名回答者,他们来自巴布纳Ishwardi的9个村庄;孟加拉国西北部的一个地区。根据初步调查,90%的受访者识字,43%的家庭月收入低于1.6万当地货币,相当于200美元左右。五分之四的妇女是家庭主妇或在家工作,其余的在外面工作。米饭是主食,38.06%的受访者每天吃三次米饭,54.72%的女性每天吃两次米饭。约64%的受访者每天吃水果,但约80%的受访者每周吃鸡肉。17.9%的人每月吃鸡。不到2%的女性每天喝牛奶,50.3%的女性每周喝一次。50.52%的受访者身体质量指数(BMI)正常。印度教背景的女性一般都是素食主义者。所以他们不吃动物牛肉、肉类或鸡肉。63.3%的女性每周吃一次鸡蛋,3.67%的女性每天吃鸡蛋。虽然在孟加拉国等发展中国家,妇女的总体饮食状况正在改善,但对许多人来说仍然不够。
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引用次数: 8
Assessing Climate Change Adaptation Strategies among rural Maasai Pastoralist in Kenya 评估肯尼亚农村马赛牧民的气候变化适应战略
IF 0.6 Pub Date : 2016-12-08 DOI: 10.12691/AJRD-4-6-1
A. Bobadoye, W. Ogara, G. Ouma, J. Onono
The aim of this study is to assess adaptation and coping strategies of Maasai pastoralist to climate change and identify viable adaptation options to reduce the impact of climate change among Maasai pastoralist in the arid and semi-arid (ASALS) in Kenya. The study was carried out in Kajiado County and multiple data collection techniques such as in-depth interview with 305 households, focus group discussion, and key informant interview were used to assess adaptation strategies of pastoralist household and identify viable adaptation options for the study area. Rainfall data used for the study was also collected from Kenya Meteorological Service (KMS) and used for standard precipitation index (SPI) analysis. SPI was used to analyze drought severity in the study area between 1970 and 2013. SPI was designed to quantify precipitation deficit for multiple time scale. Results showed that drought is the major climatic challenge affecting pastoralist in the study area. The SPI result showed increase in drought occurrence in Kajiado County in recent years with six years (2000, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2011) having negative SPI values between 2000-2011. The year 2000 was also the driest year recorded in the study with an SPI value of -3.09. The study also showed that Maasai pastoralists already have many adaptation measures to cope with the impacts of climate extremes. However, increase in drought occurrence in the last few years is reducing their resilience. This study observed that most of the adaptation and coping strategies adopted by Maasai pastoralist are autonomous and are unlikely to build resilience of pastoralist livelihoods and ecosystems to cope with the projected magnitude and scale of climate change in the 21st Century. The study identified adaptation strategies such as effective early warning system, water harvesting, rapid infrastructural development, encouraging table banking and cooperative societies, Building and equipping schools, migration, livestock diversification and child education as long term no regret adaptation option that can enhance resilience of Maasai pastoralist to climate change and its extremes in the arid and semi arid lands of Kenya.
本研究的目的是评估肯尼亚干旱半干旱地区马赛牧民对气候变化的适应和应对策略,并确定可行的适应方案,以减少气候变化对肯尼亚干旱半干旱地区马赛牧民的影响。本研究采用深度访谈法、焦点小组讨论法、关键信息者访谈法等多种数据收集技术,对研究区农户的适应策略进行了评估,并确定了可行的适应方案。该研究使用的降雨数据也从肯尼亚气象局(KMS)收集,并用于标准降水指数(SPI)分析。利用SPI对1970 - 2013年研究区干旱严重程度进行了分析。SPI设计用于量化多时间尺度的降水亏缺。结果表明,干旱是影响研究区畜牧业的主要气候挑战。SPI结果显示,2000-2011年有6年(2000、2003、2004、2007、2008和2011年)SPI值为负值,近年来该区干旱发生率有所增加。2000年也是本研究记录的最干旱年份,SPI值为-3.09。该研究还表明,马赛牧民已经有许多适应措施来应对极端气候的影响。然而,过去几年干旱事件的增加正在削弱它们的复原力。本研究发现,马赛牧民采用的大多数适应和应对策略都是自主的,不太可能建立牧民生计和生态系统的复原力,以应对21世纪预计的气候变化的幅度和规模。该研究确定了适应战略,如有效的预警系统、集水、快速的基础设施发展、鼓励粮食银行和合作社、建设和装备学校、移民、牲畜多样化和儿童教育,这些都是长期的、无悔的适应选择,可以增强肯尼亚干旱和半干旱地区马赛牧民对气候变化及其极端情况的适应能力。
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引用次数: 11
COMPREHENSIVE RURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES OF KOREA AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 韩国农村综合发展战略及其对发展中国家的启示
IF 0.6 Pub Date : 2016-12-01 DOI: 10.22004/AG.ECON.251927
Jang Heo, Yunjung Kim
This paper analyzes a series of policies and programs for the comprehensive rural development of Korea, and proposes a suitable method for rural development in developing countries. Each policy is described and compared based on the background, implementation methods, progress, performance, implications, etc. This study provides suggestions for developing countries with useful practical tips on eradicating absolute poverty, including appropriate target regions and comprehensive development strategies adoption. This paper provides several policies and project support for rural development in developing countries. However, Korea's successful experience will not produce the same effects on developing countries. Therefore, those suggestions need to be adopted with considerations on specific social, economic contexts of developing countries.
本文分析了韩国农村综合发展的一系列政策和方案,提出了适合发展中国家农村发展的方法。根据背景、实施方法、进展、绩效、影响等对每个策略进行描述和比较。本研究为发展中国家提供了消除绝对贫困的实用建议,包括适当的目标区域和全面发展战略的采用。本文为发展中国家的农村发展提供了若干政策和项目支持。但是,韩国的成功经验不会对发展中国家产生同样的效果。因此,在采纳这些建议时必须考虑到发展中国家的具体社会、经济情况。
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引用次数: 6
MULTILEVEL ANALYSIS ON MOTHER’S NUTRITION LABEL USE AND CHILDREN’S PROPENSITY FOR BEING OVERWEIGHT 母亲营养标签使用与儿童超重倾向的多水平分析
IF 0.6 Pub Date : 2016-12-01 DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.251930
Sungju Cho, Sangh-Hwa Lee
This study used a joint multilevel probit model to examine the determinants of nutrition label use and the relationship between mother’s nutrition label use and children’s propensity for being overweight. We found that the mother’s concern for health, breakfast with family, mother’s education level, as well as her employment status have impacts on how the mother uses nutrition labels. The estimation results also showed that the effect of siblings is significant while mother’s nutrition label use and children being overweight are negatively correlated.
本研究使用联合多水平概率模型来检验营养标签使用的决定因素以及母亲营养标签使用与儿童超重倾向之间的关系。我们发现,母亲对健康的关注程度、与家人共进早餐的程度、母亲的受教育程度以及母亲的就业状况对母亲使用营养标签的方式有影响。估计结果还显示,兄弟姐妹的影响显著,而母亲的营养标签使用与儿童超重呈负相关。
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引用次数: 0
CONSTRUCTION OF THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT INDEX: THE CASE OF VIETNAM 农村发展指数的构建:以越南为例
IF 0.6 Pub Date : 2016-12-01 DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.251931
Tae-hwa Kim, S. Yang
The objective of this research is to analyze the current status and process of Vietnam's rural development to draw lessons for improving the quality of rural life and achieving sustainable rural development in Vietnam. The research was carried out by the following methods. First, the paper reviews previous studies on concepts and theoretical perspectives on rural development and comes up with a concrete definition of the term ‘rural development’ for this research to build a Rural Development Index (RDI). Second, the RDI is developed as a tool to evaluate the current status and process of rural development. Third, the paper examines the current status and development process of Vietnam's rural development using the RDI. The scope of this study covered 63 regions (58 provinces and 5 municipalities) in Vietnam. This research can be used to establish mid- and long-term visions and strategies of rural development policies in Vietnam.
本研究的目的是分析越南农村发展的现状和进程,为提高越南农村生活质量和实现农村可持续发展提供借鉴。本研究采用以下方法进行。首先,本文回顾了以往关于农村发展概念和理论视角的研究,并为本研究构建农村发展指数(RDI)提出了“农村发展”一词的具体定义。其次,RDI是作为一种评估农村发展现状和进程的工具而发展起来的。第三,运用RDI考察了越南农村发展的现状和发展过程。本研究的范围涵盖越南63个地区(58个省和5个市)。本研究可为越南农村发展政策的中长期愿景和战略的制定提供参考。
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引用次数: 9
ASSESSMENT OF MARKET POWER AND COST EFFICIENCY EFFECTS IN THE U.S. BEEF PACKING INDUSTRY 美国牛肉包装行业的市场力量和成本效率效应评估
IF 0.6 Pub Date : 2016-12-01 DOI: 10.22004/AG.ECON.251928
I. Ji, Chanjin Chung
This paper examines the simultaneous impacts of horizontal concentration and vertical integration on oligopoly & oligopsony power and cost efficiency in the U.S. beef packing industry, using both static and time varying empirical industrial organization models. Two separate sources of market power are considered: concentration and the captive supply market. Empirical results show the presence of market power in both beef retail and cattle procurement markets, and that the market power exertion in these markets is positively affected by concentration and captive supply, respectively. The results also show that the market power exertion drastically decreases after the implementation of livestock mandatory price reporting. Finally, our study finds that the market power effect is outweighed by the cost efficiency effect due to the increasing concentration and captive supply.
本文采用静态和时变实证产业组织模型,考察了水平集中度和垂直整合对美国牛肉包装行业寡占力和成本效率的同时影响。本文考虑了两种不同的市场力量来源:集中度和专属供应市场。实证结果表明,市场力量在牛肉零售市场和牛肉采购市场都存在,并且市场力量的发挥分别受到集中度和圈养供应的正影响。结果还表明,实行畜禽强制性价格报告后,市场力量的发挥明显下降。最后,我们的研究发现,由于集中度的提高和垄断供应的增加,市场力量效应被成本效率效应所抵消。
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引用次数: 2
Determinants of Inefficiency in Vegetable Farms: Implications for Improving Rural Household Income in Nepal 蔬菜农场效率低下的决定因素:对提高尼泊尔农村家庭收入的影响
IF 0.6 Pub Date : 2016-11-14 DOI: 10.12691/ajrd-4-5-2
R. Shrestha, Wen-Chi Huang, P. Lee, Y. B. Thapa
Improving household income is a critical issue for rural sustainable economic development in the world, particularly in developing countries. Enhancing the productive efficiency of vegetable farms help to increase farmers’ income and that contribute to reduce rural poverty. This paper evaluates the productive efficiency and identifies the determinants of inefficiency in vegetable farms adopting stochastic translog production function using survey data. The results reveal that the vegetable farms are inefficient and have substantial potential to improve the efficiency levels with greater access to agricultural markets, higher levels of farmers’ education, and increased number of trainings to the farmers. In addition, women empowerment in vegetable farming with incentive packages consisting of agricultural support services and superior technologies would improve productivity and efficiency in vegetable production that increase household income of the farmers.
提高家庭收入是世界各国特别是发展中国家农村经济可持续发展的关键问题。提高蔬菜农场的生产效率有助于增加农民的收入,从而有助于减少农村贫困。本文利用调查数据,采用随机超对数生产函数对蔬菜农场的生产效率进行评价,并找出影响效率低下的因素。结果表明,蔬菜农场的效率低下,通过增加农产品市场准入、提高农民教育水平和增加对农民的培训,蔬菜农场的效率水平有很大的提高潜力。此外,通过包括农业支助服务和先进技术在内的一揽子奖励方案赋予妇女在蔬菜种植方面的权力,将提高蔬菜生产的生产力和效率,从而增加农民的家庭收入。
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引用次数: 2
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