Although many urban areas around the world have grown steadily in recent years, the
structural transformation, wherein an economy goes from relying primarily on agriculture and …

For most poor countries of today, using agriculture for development is widely recognized as
a promising strategy. Yet, in these countries, investment in agriculture has mostly been …

We discuss recent trends in agricultural productivity in Africa and highlight how
technological progress in agriculture has stagnated on the continent. We briefly review the …

Agricultural technologies have long been promoted by governments and development
organizations as effective ways to increase farm productivity and reduce poverty. However …

Agri-food value chains (AVCs) intermediate the flow of products between largely rural
farmers, fisherfolk, or herders and increasingly urban consumers. The theoretical models …

There is a consensus that global value chains have aided develo** countries' growth. This
essay highlights the governance complexities arising from participating in such chains …

Supermarkets, specialized wholesalers, processors, and agro-exporters are transforming
the marketing channels into which smallholder farmers sell produce in low-income …

We use a randomized experiment in India to show that improved technology enhances
agricultural productivity by crowding in modern inputs and cultivation practices. Specifically …

The last two decades have witnessed a shift in the focus of international trade research from
trade policy to other forms of trade frictions (eg, transportation, information and …

Low adoption of agricultural technologies holds large productivity consequences for
develo** countries. Many countries hire agricultural extension agents to communicate …