Measuring the Effect of Irrigation on Rate of Technological Change
Author : James A. Burns
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Page : 23 pages
File Size : 32,73 MB
Release : 1967
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Author : James A. Burns
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Page : 23 pages
File Size : 32,73 MB
Release : 1967
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Page : 23 pages
File Size : 20,9 MB
Release : 1967
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Author : James A. Burns
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Page : 23 pages
File Size : 13,81 MB
Release : 1967
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Author : Alan R. Bird
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Page : 58 pages
File Size : 36,40 MB
Release : 1967
Category : Age and employment
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Author : Eleanor B. Lanier
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Page : 32 pages
File Size : 34,55 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Agriculture
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Author : B. D. Dhawan
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Page : 356 pages
File Size : 48,96 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Irrigation efficiency
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Author : ARIE REGEV.
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,81 MB
Release : 1994
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Author : Takeshima, Hiroyuki
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 38,26 MB
Release : 2018-09-06
Category : Political Science
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Agricultural mechanization has often been characterized by scale-effects and increased specialization. Such characterizations, however, fail to explain how mechanization may grow in Africa where production environments are more heterogeneous and diversification of production may help in mitigating risks from increasingly uncertain climatic conditions. Using panel data from farm households and crop-specific production costs in Nigeria, we estimate how the adoption of animal traction or tractors affects the economies of scope (EOS) between rice, non-rice grains, legume/seed crops, and other crops, which are the crop groups that are most widely grown with animal traction or tractors in Nigeria. The results indicate that the adoption of these mechanization technologies is associated with lower EOS between non-rice grains, legume/seed crops, and other crops, but greater EOS between rice and other crops. An increase in EOS for rice is indicated in both primal and dual analytical approaches. Mechanical technologies may raise EOS between crops that are grown in more heterogeneous environments, even though it may lower EOS between crops that are grown in relatively similar environments. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first paper that shows the effects of mechanical technologies on EOS in agriculture in developing countries.
Author : United States. Superintendent of Documents
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Page : pages
File Size : 49,18 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Government publications
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February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index
Author : Burt
Publisher : Daya Books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 26,96 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9788170354109
Irrigated agriculture will have an important role in helping to increase the production of food and fibre to meet future demands. To meet these challenges requires improvements in the way irrigation systems are managed and operated. Modernization of irrigation systems involves institutional, organizational and technological change. This publication reviews irrigation schemes and modernisation initiatives from around the world in order to assess and comment on the impact of modern water control and management approaches. Modernisation is shown to have a positive impact. The report concludes with recommendations for the consideration of planners, managers and lending agencies so that the benefits of modern irrigated agriculture can be realised.