Abstract: The study estimates the efficiency and equity returns to farmland rental markets in Malawi using a matched tenant–landlord survey of smallholder farm households in four districts. The sample allows to more fully observe the landlord side of t... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Agriculture in FY21 budget: Paying farmers keeps them poor
The finance minister, in her FY21 budget speech, announced a 16-point agenda to kickstart growth in agriculture and farmers’ income. While the agenda makes sense, following the money presents a disconcerting prospect. Less than 10% of the Rs 2.2 lakh c... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
Agriculture in India’s budget: Paying farmers keeps them poor
BY AVINASH KISHORE In her recent 2020 budget speech, India Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a 16-point agenda to kickstart growth in agriculture and farmers’ income. While the agenda makes sense, following the money presents a disconcertin... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
Cropland expansion in Ethiopia: Economic and climatic considerations for highland agriculture
ESSP Working Paper 127, by Emily Schmidt and Timothy S. Thomas. Abstract: Agricultural GDP in Ethiopia grew at an average 7.3 percent per year between 2001/02 and 2012/13. Most of this dynamism occurred in the highlands, where high population density and land scarcity begs the question of how future agricultural output can be maintained to >> Read more Source: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program
