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Global non-linear effect of temperature on economic production
November 2015
Growing evidence demonstrates that climatic conditions can have a profound impact on the functioning of modern human societies, but effects on economic activity appear inconsistent.
Land institutions and supply chain configurations as determinants of soybean planted area and yields in Brazil
October 2012
Soybean production has become a significant force for economic development in Brazil.
Seeds of Sustainability: Lessons from the Birthplace of the Green Revolution
November 2011
Seeds of Sustainability is a groundbreaking analysis of agricultural development and transitions toward more sustainable management in one region.
Smallholder irrigation as a poverty alleviation tool in sub-Saharan Africa
November 2011
Promotion of smallholder irrigation is cited as a strategy for enhancing income generation and food security for sub-Saharan Africa’s poor farmers, but what makes this technology a successful...
Evolution of the Knowledge System for Agricultural Development in the Yaqui Valley, Sonora, Mexico
May 2011
Knowledge systems—networks of linked actors, organizations, and objects that perform a number of knowledge-related functions that link knowledge and know how with action—have played a key role in...
Assisting the escape from persistent ultra-poverty in rural Africa
April 2011
This paper was prepared for Stanford University’s Global Food Policy and Food Security Symposium Series, hosted by the Center on Food Security and the Environment, and supported by the Bill and...
Expanding the Boundaries of Agricultural Development
April 2011
The challenges of reducing global hunger and poverty are different today than they were 30 years ago.
Climate Extremes and Crop Adaptation
June 2009
In June 2009, a group of experts in climate science, crop modeling, and crop development gathered at Stanford University to discuss the major needs for successful crop adaptation to climate change....
Prioritizing Climate Change Adaptation Needs for Food Security in 2030
December 2008
Investments aimed at improving agricultural adaptation to climate change will inevitably favor some crops and regions over others.
Success and Failure of Reform: Insights from the Transition of Agriculture
June 2004
The paper analyzes the linkages between the reform strategies in transition countries and economic performance.
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