Farming
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The Unintended Consequences of Subsidized Irrigation Conservation
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Government-led, cost share programs enabling US farmers to adopt water-saving irrigation systems may actually be increasing water use. Changing the way water rights are defined might help.
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The Economic Impact of Frugality: Evidence from Tobacco Farmers in Malawi
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Tobacco farmers in Malawi were offered a direct-deposit savings account, which yielded significant positive impacts on their financial behavior and increases in their agricultural outputs. These results suggest a potential driver for economic growth and poverty reduction in the region.
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Food for Thought: Quantifying agricultural intensification using indicator crops
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Researchers look at the worldwide production efficiency of agriculture’s four most important indicator crops and use the information to interpret global sustainability trends.
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Should Crop Price Matter When Determining Irrigation Acreage?
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A new study attempts to predict demand for water in agricultural regions, allowing a better selection of irrigated acreage and an overall increase in water savings.
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Gone Agro: Upgrading Modern Agriculture with Pre-War Farming Practices
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Can old fashion farming practicies replace chemicals without harming yields?
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Going Half Hog: CAFOs Downscale in the Face of Regulation
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Something smells funny at hog farms. And it’s not the hogs.
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It’s Projection, Stupid: The Nexus of Agricultural Protectionism, Job Insecurity, and Politics
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Lots of people support agricultural subsidies. Too many for a collective action story to explain the support away.