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Debates about public expenditure in the agricultural sector have
reopened in many developing and emerging economies because of high
budget deficits and changes in public opinion. As a result,
agricultural policy in many of these countries is beginning to take
a more market-oriented approach to agrarian problems, most notably
through the introduction of contract farming. This book explores
the policy issues around contract farming and its transformative
potential and addresses the lack of empirical research on this
topic by focusing on South Asia: principally India, Bangladesh and
Nepal. The book first addresses the effects of contract farming
(vertical coordination) on productivity, food security indicators
(yield, consumption expenditures, prices), employment and input
usage. Then it draws lessons from the South Asian case studies on
the impact of institutional changes, like contract farming, on
income and food security of smallholder households. The core of the
book includes case study chapters on several commodities that are
produced under contract farming, including vegetables and fisheries
in Bangladesh, low-value crops in Nepal and coffee in India. Other
chapters also explore contracts, storage, input usage and technical
efficiency in these cases. This book serves as an essential guide
to academics, researchers, students, legislative liaisons and think
tank groups interested in agrarian issues, agricultural economics
and agricultural policy in emerging economies and particularly in
South Asia.
Debates about public expenditure in the agricultural sector have
reopened in many developing and emerging economies because of high
budget deficits and changes in public opinion. As a result,
agricultural policy in many of these countries is beginning to take
a more market-oriented approach to agrarian problems, most notably
through the introduction of contract farming. This book explores
the policy issues around contract farming and its transformative
potential and addresses the lack of empirical research on this
topic by focusing on South Asia: principally India, Bangladesh and
Nepal. The book first addresses the effects of contract farming
(vertical coordination) on productivity, food security indicators
(yield, consumption expenditures, prices), employment and input
usage. Then it draws lessons from the South Asian case studies on
the impact of institutional changes, like contract farming, on
income and food security of smallholder households. The core of the
book includes case study chapters on several commodities that are
produced under contract farming, including vegetables and fisheries
in Bangladesh, low-value crops in Nepal and coffee in India. Other
chapters also explore contracts, storage, input usage and technical
efficiency in these cases. This book serves as an essential guide
to academics, researchers, students, legislative liaisons and think
tank groups interested in agrarian issues, agricultural economics
and agricultural policy in emerging economies and particularly in
South Asia.
Food loss is a serious issue in the United States. It affects all
aspects of the supply chain, from farmers to consumers. While much
is already known about loss at the consumer level, our
understanding of the amount of food that never makes it to this
stage is more limited. The Economics of Food Loss in the Produce
Industry focuses on the economics of food loss as they apply to
on-farm produce production, and the losses that are experienced
early. The book both analyses current food loss literature and
presents new empirical research. It draws lessons from those who
have encountered these issues by focusing on how past regional or
national estimates of food loss have been conducted with varying
degrees of success. It includes chapters on several themes:
understanding food loss from an economic perspective; efforts to
measure food loss; case studies across commodities within the
produce industry; and economic risks and opportunities. The
commodity case studies provide detailed discussion of factors
impacting changes in loss levels within the produce industry, and a
wealth of knowledge on strategies and contexts is developed. The
book concludes by identifying critical knowledge gaps and
establishing future priorities. This book serves as an essential
reference guide for academics, researchers, students, legislative
liaisons, non-profit associations, and think tank groups in
agriculture and agricultural economics.
In recent years, developed countries have formulated public
policies in agriculture ranging from supporting rural life and farm
income to promoting sustainability of food and fibre production.
Public Policy in Agriculture: Impact on Labor Supply and Household
Income addresses the lack of empirical research in this area. It
explores the impact of differing approaches to public policy
through a series of international case studies, from the USA and
Canada to South Korea, Norway, Slovenia and Taiwan. At a time when
much of the developed world has been experiencing budget deficits
and policy-makers and the public in general have re-opened the
debate on public expenditures in the agricultural sector, this is a
timely volume. Mishra, Viaggi and Gomez y Paloma have written an
authoritative guide to agricultural public policy that will serve
as a reference for academics, researchers, students, and
policy-makers.
Food loss is a serious issue in the United States. It affects all
aspects of the supply chain, from farmers to consumers. While much
is already known about loss at the consumer level, our
understanding of the amount of food that never makes it to this
stage is more limited. The Economics of Food Loss in the Produce
Industry focuses on the economics of food loss as they apply to
on-farm produce production, and the losses that are experienced
early. The book both analyses current food loss literature and
presents new empirical research. It draws lessons from those who
have encountered these issues by focusing on how past regional or
national estimates of food loss have been conducted with varying
degrees of success. It includes chapters on several themes:
understanding food loss from an economic perspective; efforts to
measure food loss; case studies across commodities within the
produce industry; and economic risks and opportunities. The
commodity case studies provide detailed discussion of factors
impacting changes in loss levels within the produce industry, and a
wealth of knowledge on strategies and contexts is developed. The
book concludes by identifying critical knowledge gaps and
establishing future priorities. This book serves as an essential
reference guide for academics, researchers, students, legislative
liaisons, non-profit associations, and think tank groups in
agriculture and agricultural economics.
In recent years, developed countries have formulated public
policies in agriculture ranging from supporting rural life and farm
income to promoting sustainability of food and fibre production.
Public Policy in Agriculture: Impact on Labor Supply and Household
Income addresses the lack of empirical research in this area. It
explores the impact of differing approaches to public policy
through a series of international case studies, from the USA and
Canada to South Korea, Norway, Slovenia and Taiwan. At a time when
much of the developed world has been experiencing budget deficits
and policy-makers and the public in general have re-opened the
debate on public expenditures in the agricultural sector, this is a
timely volume. Mishra, Viaggi and Gomez y Paloma have written an
authoritative guide to agricultural public policy that will serve
as a reference for academics, researchers, students, and
policy-makers.
A unique title comparing rural policies and employment in the two
most developed parts of the world - the EU and USA. While both
regions are concerned for their vast rural areas, each adopts a
strikingly different approach to create and maintain employment
there, making rural space attractive to businesses and
residents.This book focuses on a major issue of socioeconomic and
policy concern, i.e. whether jobs and incomes can be protected or
created in rural areas, where often agriculture no longer provides
a large and secure basis for employment. Within a 'paired' chapter
structure covering both the European Union and the United States of
America, it deals with several themes of interest including farm
policies, labor entry and exit, and rural and household enterprise
diversification. Specific 'special studies' also analyze recent
developments within countries or regions.
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