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- A Ricardian analysis of the impact of climate change on African cropland
- P. Kurukulasuriya;R. Mendelsohn / African Association of Agricultural Economists, 2008
- This paper examines the impact of climate change on cropland in Africa using a ricardian cross-sectional approach. Relying on farm data from an 11-country survey of over 9500 farmers, the study analys...
- The maize seed system in Ethiopia: challenges and opportunities in drought prone areas
- D. Alemu;W. Mwangi;M. Nigussie / African Association of Agricultural Economists, 2008
- This study examines how the performance of the maize seed system in Ethiopia affects small-scale farmers’ access to, and use of, improved maize varieties. Particular emphasis is given to the ...
- Food security situation in Northern Ghana: coping strategies and related constraints
- W. Quaye / African Association of Agricultural Economists, 2008
- This paper looks at the food security situation in three regions of Northern Ghana and examines how farmer households cope during food insecure periods. The author finds that productivi...
- Turning up the heat on African agriculture: the impact of climate change on Cameroon’s agriculture
- E. L. Molua / African Association of Agricultural Economists, 2008
- Climate variation and change can have significant impacts on agricultural production, forcing farmers to adopt new practices in response to altered conditions. This paper examines the effect of cha...
- Climate change and poverty in Africa: mapping hotspots of vulnerability
- P., K. Thornton;P., G. Jones;T. Owiyo / African Association of Agricultural Economists, 2008
- Climate change and increasing climate variability threaten the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Some of the worst effects on human health and agriculture will be in sub-Sahara...
- Animal husbandry in Africa: climate change impacts and adaptations
- S. Niggol Seo;R. Mendelsohn / African Association of Agricultural Economists, 2008
- This study investigates the effects of climate change on animal husbandry in Africa. Cross-sectional methods are used to estimate the sensitivity of African livestock to climate, based on surveys o...
- Determinants of African farmers’ strategies for adapting to climate change: multinomial choice analysis
- R. Hassan;C. Nhemachena / African Association of Agricultural Economists, 2008
- Climate change is expected to have a considerable impact on poor peoples' livelihoods in Africa and finding ways to help farmers adapt is of critical importance. This study analyses determinants of...
- Crop switching as a strategy for adapting to climate change
- P. Kurukulasuriya;R. Mendelsohn / African Association of Agricultural Economists, 2008
- This paper examines the impact of climate change on primary crops grown in Africa. An innovative approach is presented that bridges the gap between agro-economic and traditional Ricardian models, l...
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