International Journal of Agricultural Economics

Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2017

  • Livestock Price Formation in Suri Pastoral Communities in Bench Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: Hedonic Property Value Approach

    Getahun Kassa, Dessalegn Anshiso, Tegegn Fantahun

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2017
    Pages: 90-95
    Received: Mar. 27, 2017
    Accepted: Apr. 10, 2017
    Published: Jun. 07, 2017
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    Abstract: Livestock are non-marketed assets which are used to enhance social status in Suri pastoral communities. The lack of access to formal or informal market for livestock, livestock products and by-products in the area forced the Suris to barter livestock with other physical properties in times of family emergencies and food shortage. This study, theref... Show More
  • Economic Modelling and Forecasting of Sugar Production and Consumption in Egypt

    Bader Esam A.

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2017
    Pages: 96-109
    Received: Apr. 12, 2017
    Accepted: Apr. 27, 2017
    Published: Jun. 19, 2017
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    Abstract: Sugar is considered one of the strategic commodities in Egypt. The domestic production of sugar is still insufficient to meet the consumption needs, which increases the food gap of sugar. This paper analyses the main features of the production and consumption of sugar in Egypt. Descriptive and quantitative analysis are used relying on data obtained... Show More
  • Socioeconomic and Technical Characteristics of Broiler and Laying Hens Layers in Peri-urban and Urban Areas in the City of Dschang, West Cameroon

    Guillaume Hensel Fongang Fouepe, Jean Raphaël Kana, Geradine Marie Djiobou Kengmo, Abdoulay Mfewou

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2017
    Pages: 110-121
    Received: May 07, 2017
    Accepted: May 18, 2017
    Published: Jun. 19, 2017
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    Abstract: This study assesses the socio-economic and technical characteristics of broilers and layers rearing in the urban and peri-urban areas of Dschang (West Region, Cameroon). Using a questionnaire, information was collected in 52 and 14 broilers and layers stock farming respectively in order to identify opportunities to improve the productivity of these... Show More
  • Potentials for Cassava Processing in the Littoral Region of Cameroon

    Fon Dorothy Engwali, Djoudji Serge Temkeng

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2017
    Pages: 122-128
    Received: May 12, 2017
    Accepted: May 19, 2017
    Published: Jul. 10, 2017
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    Abstract: Smallholder agriculture is characterized by underemployment during off seasons, low-income earnings and severe post-harvest losses. This study aimed at examining the effects of cassava processing on rural households in the Littoral region of Cameroon; identifying the different processing techniques, the different products derived from transformatio... Show More
  • Determinants of Potato Marketed Surplus Among Smallholder Farmers in Banja District, Awi Zone of Amhara Region, Ethiopia

    Melkamu Bazie Fentie, Degye Goshu, Bosena Tegegne

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2017
    Pages: 129-134
    Received: Mar. 30, 2017
    Accepted: May 04, 2017
    Published: Jul. 12, 2017
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    Abstract: Potato is important for its contribution to food security and as source of cash income for a large proportion of the rural households. However, enhancing potato farmers to reach markets is a key issue needed in the study area. This paper was aimed to identify factors affecting marketed surplus potato farmers using survey data collected from randoml... Show More
  • The Drivers of China’s Agricultural Production Efficiency over 40 Years

    Haimanot B. Atinkut, Yan Tingwu, Bekele E. Gebisa, Shang Yan, Kibrom Adino, Genanew Agitew, Beyene Derso, Abebe Dagnew, Assefa Tilahun

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2017
    Pages: 135-141
    Received: Mar. 09, 2017
    Accepted: Jun. 20, 2017
    Published: Jul. 13, 2017
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    Abstract: This paper systematically examines the main drivers’ of agricultural production later fuelled China’s economy over 40 years back since the period of the reform year 1978. China’s current boom development founded from radical structural economic reform of the country from 1978 to 1991. Though there was a less inflated deviation in production during ... Show More