Adoption and Ex-post Impact of Agricultural Technologies on Rural Poverty: Evidence from Amhara Region, Ethiopia

This paper theoretically and empirically investigates the connection between portfolio theory and ordering theory. In particular, we examine three different portfolio problems and the respective orderings used to rank investors' choices: (1) risk orderings, (2) variability orderings, and (3) tracking-error orderings. For each problem, we discuss the properties of the risk measures, variability measures, and tracking-error measures, as well as their consistency with investor choices. Finally, for each problem, we propose an empirical application of several admissible portfolio optimization problems using the US stock market. The proposed empirical analysis permits us to evaluate the ex-post impact of the optimal choices, thereby deriving completely different investors' preference orderings during the recent financial crisis.

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Ex post impact evaluation of PPP projects: an exploratory research

Built Environment Project and Asset Management ◽

10.1108/bepam-01-2018-0036 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 315-330 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jose Oliveros-Romero ◽

Ajibade A. Aibinu

Keyword(s):

Impact Evaluation ◽

Evaluation Method ◽

Formal Method ◽

Exploratory Research ◽

Public Infrastructure ◽

Content Type ◽

Ex Post ◽

Formal Procedure ◽

Post Impact ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore, in literature and practice, the use of ex post impact evaluations within the public–private partnership (PPP) context and understand the major considerations for developing a PPP ex post impact evaluation method. Design/methodology/approach This paper applies exploratory research through expert interviews from Chile and Australia to describe: the relevance of this kind of evaluation, and the challenges of designing and conducting a PPP ex post evaluation. Findings The study confirms the lack of a formal method for evaluating the impact of a PPP project. Experts agree on the relevance of performing ex post evaluations to PPP projects and that in practice there is no formal procedure to follow. Among other challenges, experts discussed four general ex post evaluation aims: transparency and accountability, PPP legitimization, industry learning and government agency learning. Research limitations/implications This study confirms the gap in knowledge and contributes to the developments of approaches to perform ex post impact evaluation of PPP projects. It also provides several suggestions that need to be addressed when attempting to evaluate PPPs beyond the financial and contractual parameters. Originality/value The topic is not fully addressed in the literature, and this study contributes to the initial discussion and development of this evaluation method, which is considered significant for the development of public infrastructure.

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Impact of a new subway line on housing values in Daegu, Korea: Distance from existing lines

Urban Studies ◽

10.1177/0042098017741412 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 55 (15) ◽

pp. 3318-3335 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Junhong Im ◽

Sung Hyo Hong

Keyword(s):

Treatment Group ◽

Comparison Group ◽

Public Transit ◽

Group Versus ◽

Hedonic Models ◽

Housing Values ◽

Difference In Differences ◽

Ex Post ◽

Ex Ante ◽

Post Impact

This study investigates the ex ante as well as ex post impact of a new subway line on housing values in Daegu, Korea where two lines already exist. Housing units are divided into two groups: treatment group versus comparison group based on the distance from the nearest station of the new line. Our results based on Hedonic models in difference-in-differences framework suggest that homes within 500 m from the nearest station of the new line can earn a premium of 99.7 thousand Korean Won (equivalent approximately to 96.3 US dollars) per square metre. However, such a premium from improved accessibility to public transit seems to appear mainly for the homes which are within 500 m from the new line and beyond 5 km from the nearest station of the existing lines. For the homes which are close to existing lines, proximity to the new line stations does not increase residents’ convenience remarkably because people are supposed to easily transfer between the new line and existing lines.

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Constraints and Suggestions Perceived by the Pulse Farmers of Nayagarh District of Odisha

International Journal of Plant & Soil Science ◽

10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i1130475 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 9-15

Author(s):

Ajay Kumar Prusty ◽

Bibhuti Prasad Mohapatra

Keyword(s):

New Technologies ◽

Agricultural Technologies ◽

Agronomic Practices ◽

Ex Post ◽

Ex Post Facto ◽

Production Technologies ◽

Local Storage ◽

Storage Structures ◽

And Training ◽

Pulse Production

Aims: To study the constraints faced by pulse farmers in adopting improved pulse production practices and their suggestions to overcome the constraints. Study Design: Ex post facto survey research design with proportionate random sampling techniques. Place and Duration of the Study: Nayagarh district of Odisha during 2019-2020. Methodology: A total of 256 respondents covering 8 villages from 4 blocks of Nayagarh district were selected as sample respondents. The data were collected by personal interview using a well structured questionnaire. The data were tabulated and analyzed by using Garrett’s ranking technique for the study of constraints and suggestions. Results: The findings of the study indicate that major constraints for adopting pulse production technologies were improper knowledge about recommended doses of pesticides and fertilizers (59.57 percent), lack of knowledge about improved agricultural technologies time to time (59.2 percent), lack of technology and training to create local storage structures (66.55 percent) and inadequate training of farmers (55.49 percent). Major suggestions of pulse farmers to overcome these constraints were improved varieties should be provided (68.04 percent), more number of FLDs should be given in village to enable other farmers to take advantage (66.85 percent) and training be imparted to implement new technologies (66.85 percent). Conclusion: Research on modification of agronomic practices and their different components for excelling production under changing climatic scenario need to be strengthened with more training for the farmers to enrich their knowledge and skill about pulse production.

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Adoption and Impact of Improved Agricultural Technologies on Rural Poverty

Economic Growth and Development in Ethiopia - Perspectives on Development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region ◽

10.1007/978-981-10-8126-2_2 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 13-38

Author(s):

Tsegaye Mulugeta Habtewold

Keyword(s):

Rural Poverty ◽

Agricultural Technologies

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HELPING PEASANT FARMERS IN NIGERIA THROUGH AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES: LESSONS FROM JAPAN AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE MODEL

Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment ◽

10.51406/jagse.v17i1.1785 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 1-24

Author(s):

Eniola Fabusoro ◽

M. MARUYAMA ◽

H. Y. FU ◽

C. I. ALARIMA

Keyword(s):

Political System ◽

Agricultural Development ◽

Rural Poverty ◽

Agricultural Cooperatives ◽

Agricultural Technologies ◽

Cooperative Model ◽

Agricultural Cooperative ◽

Institutional Contexts ◽

Peasant Farmers

Japan agricultural cooperative known as JA in Japan is the citadel of small farmers’ livelihoods. For almost 60 years, JA was the driving force behind small farmer-supportive policy in Japan. The reverse is the case in Nigeria where agricultural cooperatives are not tailored towards organized support; therefore Nigerian farmers face the brunt of the market, policy and economy. While there are emerging challenges for JA, its relevance remains undaunted in marketing, farm guidance, credit, insurance, and subsidy among others. The paper examines the need for adapting the JA agricultural cooperative model in Nigeria and the needed institutional contexts. Alleviating rural poverty in Nigeria requires building farmers capacity through cohesive farmers’ organizations that will act as channels for introducing agricultural technologies for production and processing, gaining access to quality inputs, credit and technology, reduce farm gate losses and enhance harmers access to market and generally improving their capacity for negotiating better deals in the political system and gaining more control over their socioeconomic position in the Nigerian social system. The JA model of agricultural cooperatives is a relevant case study to building an organization that would meet farmers’ needs and help in agricultural development.

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