International Journal of Agricultural Economics

Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2017

  • Assessment of Natural Resources in Ketech Watershed, East Gojjam Zone of Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia

    Berhan Asmamaw, Birhanu Beyene, Misikire Tessema

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2017
    Pages: 1-8
    Received: Jan. 03, 2017
    Accepted: Jan. 13, 2017
    Published: Feb. 16, 2017
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    Abstract: A study was conducted in Machakel wereda, East Gojjam Zone of Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia to assess the current status of natural resources in Ketech watershed. Purposive sampling methods were used to select kebeles (districts), and the respondents were selected randomly. A sample of 100 respondents from three kebeles (districts) was u... Show More
  • Innovation, Diffusion of New Technology and Productivity Growth: Evidence from African Agriculture

    Kalu Ukpai Ifegwu

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2017
    Pages: 9-14
    Received: Aug. 29, 2016
    Accepted: Jan. 17, 2017
    Published: Feb. 21, 2017
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    Abstract: The paper studies the impacts of innovation and diffusion of new technology on productivity growth in African agriculture. Using FAO panel data, four output distance functions with linear programming method were calculated and the values used to obtain TFP growth estimates. The estimated TFP growth was decomposed into two distinct components associ... Show More
  • Factors Influencing the Red Meat Production in Damietta Governorate of Egypt: Factor Analysis Approach

    Bader E. A., S. D. Z. Dawoud, A. F. Helal

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2017
    Pages: 15-26
    Received: Jan. 22, 2017
    Accepted: Feb. 03, 2017
    Published: Feb. 25, 2017
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    Abstract: In Egypt, the increasing demand for red meat caused by the increasing population, feeding limitations, and increasing cost of production, has become an impetus for meat producers to change the system of production. This study is to find out the main factors that influence the red meat production sector in Egypt. A factor analysis method was mainly ... Show More