agricultural productivity
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Gender disparities reduce agricultural productivity in developing countries
The misallocation of women’s talent, due to barriers to entering non-agricultural work, leads to sizable productivity losses
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Reducing alcohol abuse in rural Kenya
Psychotherapy and peer workshops in rural Kenya significantly decreased unhealthy drinking among men while improving agricultural outcomes
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Inappropriate technology: Evidence from global agriculture
The rich-world bias of agricultural innovation explains a large share of global disparities in technology adoption and agricultural productivity
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Can geography explain agricultural productivity differences across countries?
Low agricultural productivity in developing countries is not destiny, as there is remarkable potential for raising crop yields given their land quality
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Road connectivity and rural economic development: Evidence from India’s rural roads programme
Road connectivity leads to workers moving out of agriculture and improvements in education but no substantial effects on income, assets or consumption
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Limitations of yields as a measure of farm productivity: Evidence from Uganda
The farm size–yields relationship is not informative for improving agricultural productivity among small landholders in developing countries
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Combined approaches to agricultural productivity: Evidence from Ethiopia
Building roads and extending agriculture services to rural Ethiopian communities had no impact alone, but increased agricultural productivity together
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Land rights and agricultural productivity: Evidence from China
Weak land rights among farmers reduces agricultural productivity and output, hitting skilled farmers hardest
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When agriculture drives development: Lessons from the Green Revolution
Investments in agricultural technology have substantially improved living standards in the poorest places on our planet over the past half century