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    Policy considerations of adopting Geographical Indication protection in South Africa

    Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2012
    Geographical Indication (GI) refers to a proper name or a sign that identifies a certain product with a specific geographical location (the product’s origin) such as a province, a town or a country. The definition also implies that the product has specific qualities such as shelf life, texture, flavour, scent or nutritional properties related to its geographical origin.
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    Food price inflation in India: causes and cures

    Institute of Economic Growth, India, 2012
    Inflation in general and food price inflation in particular has been a persistent problem in India over the past few years. Price stability is crucial for sustainable growth as persistent inflation implies higher demand relative to supply.
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    The advent of corn-based ethanol: a re-examination of the competition for grains

    Research and Information System for Developing Countries, 2010
    While concerns over climate change and the urge to reduce carbon emissions have served as a motivation to replace gasoline with bio-fuels, the surge in crude oil prices in the current decade has also played its role in this transition. The history of the evolution of bio-fuels production points strongly towards the primacy of the role played by the oil prices.
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    Under What Circumstances and Conditions Does Adoption of Technology Result in Increased Agricultural Productivity? A Systematic Review

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2013
    New technology that enables sustainable and profitable production of food and fibre is critical for both food security and economic development. Whether framed in terms of modernisation, productivity enhancement, poverty reduction, social protection, environmental protection or adaptation to climate change, technical change is at the heart of most agricultural policy, programmes and projects.
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    Assessing rural transformations: piloting a qualitative impact protocol in Malawi and Ethiopia

    Centre for Development Studies, Bath University, 2014
    This paper contributes to the literature on qualitative approaches to impact evaluation (QUIP) particularly in complex contexts. It reports on substantive and methodological findings from four pilot studies of a protocol for qualitative impact evaluation of NGO sponsored rural development projects in Malawi and Ethiopia.
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    What can Africa learn from China's experience in agricultural development

    Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa, 2014
    Recently there has been a growing interest in China’s rapid economic growth, particularly concerning the role of agriculture and its impact on poverty reduction.
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    China’s industrialization: overview – implications for Africa’s industrialization

    Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa, 2014
    Within a span of some six decades, especially the three decades after reform and opening up, China has been basically transformed from a traditional agricultural country to a modern industrialised state.
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    Chinese involvement in the Senegalese peanut trade: threat to local markets and processing industries?

    Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2014
    To deal with household socio-economic difficulties in rural areas in Senegal, peanut cultivation was introduced by French colonial powers at the beginning of the 20th century. The cultivation was to enable Senegal’s domestic agricultural economy to generate revenues and contribute to the development of its agro-processing industries.
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    China-Africa agricultural co-operation: mutual benefits or self-interest?

    Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2014
    Agriculture is regarded as a critical tool to help alleviate poverty among African populations. Domestic and international investors have focused on ensuring domestic food security by harvesting untapped agricultural potential.
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    Philippine fisheries trade with ASEAN: chokepoints to AEC 2015

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2013
    The planned establishment of an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 has induced member-countries to implement concrete measures to improve their readiness for it. The Philippine fisheries sector has undertaken some steps to enhance its competitiveness leading to the new ASEAN arrangement.

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