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Food consumption–production response to agricultural policy and macroeconomic change in Nigeria
Achieving agricultural transformation and farmer resilience in resource‐dependent developing countries like Nigeria is complicated by volatile macroeconomic conditions, which disrupt agricultural supply chains through income, foreign exchange, and
Vast amounts of resources are spent on support to agriculture, with questionable results for agriculture, for national incomes, for nutrition and for the environment.
On the origins of food loss
COVID‐19, government transfer payments, and investment decisions in farming business: Evidence from Northern India
the April–June 2020 quarter, the nation's agricultural sector, somewhat surprisingly, seems to have done remarkably well.
Income variability, evolving diets, and elasticity estimation of demand for processed foods in Nigeria
Evidence from six rounds of household consumption data on income variability, evolving diets, and elasticity estimation of demand for processed foods in Nigeria.
COVID‐19 policy modeling in Sub‐Saharan Africa
After an initial delay, Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) is being hit by the pandemic. Demand for exports is falling and caseloads are rising. Governments have approached this crisis with a range of policy options.
Rural Chinese smallholders with an option to make delayed premium payments have higher levels of insurance uptake and investment in production than those without the option.
Risk preference and adoption of risk management strategies: Evidence from high-value crop production in emerging economy
Risk and risk preferences are considered as important drivers on farm management, crop choice, and land use decisions. A farmer’s choice of risk management strategies is of vital importance for the viability and continuation of the farm business.