Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleTrade Externalities of Agricultural Subsidies and World Trade OrganizationSatya Ranjan SwainProblem statement: Almost every country is spending a large proportion of its income on agricultural subsidies; still the agricultural farmers of developing countries are unable to compete globally. There is increase in dependence on food imports, and a decline in food self-reliance. The aim and objectives of this study is to highlight the multiplex nature and enormity of the trade … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,635 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsStrengthening Conservation in the Tropics: The Water Canon of Costa RicaFrancisco Benavides, John N. VeenstraProblem statement: The tropics contain primary forests with a significant value for society, as they provide services such as carbon sequestration, soil conservation, bio-prospecting, water storage and others. Competing land uses have not favored conservation during the last several decades and therefore the need for an effective public policy instrument to curtail forest loss is evident. Approach: This article analyzed … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Apr 2009 · 6,910 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractAgricultural Farmers Training in Nepal: A Review of Social Work PerspectiveSom Nepali, Rajesh TamangSocial workers can mediate in the agricultural process on two crucial levels- first, it can familiarize the local people with the new technologies, information, training, available subsidies, and facilities either by the state or by institutions and organizations, secondly, it can use first-hand knowledge of the condition of the farmers to understand the need of the hour and convey the … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 8 Oct 2022 · 6,040 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractParametric Study to Maximize the Useful Life of Reinforced Concrete ColumnsTamires L. Mezzomo, Moacir KripkaThe current scenario of structural engineering is guided by the growing ecological concern and constant search for efficient and economic structural solutions. In this sense, aspects related to the durability of structures have become a significant topic of study. Based on this context, the purpose of this work was to provide resources that allow the maximization of the useful life … …International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 8 Jun 2021 · 6,543 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Examination of Back Ground and Strategies for Privatization of Agricultural ExtensionBagher ArayeshProblem statement: Agricultural extension as an important tool to achieve food for people has always been faced with challenges. One of these challenges is relation to the privatization of agricultural extension which has been suggested in most countries due to inefficiency of governmental systems of agricultural extension and their financial problems. The main purpose of current study was to examination … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 5 Jan 2012 · 7,787 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Impacts of Agricultural Supports for Climate Change Adaptation: Farm Level Assessment Study on Paddy FarmersMd. Mahmudul Alam, Mohd Ekhwan bin Toriman, Chamhuri Siwar et al.Problem statement: The climatic factors are changing very rapidly in Malaysia. To adapt farmers with the changes, government and other external agencies are providing several kinds of supports, but yet the adaptability is not that high. Approach: To analyze the climate change adaptability of the farmers in Malaysia, this study uses primary data that have been collected through questionnaire survey … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 26 May 2011 · 8,677 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractProduct Quality and Effective Demand under StagnationWataru JohdoProblem statement: Recent neoclassical theoretical study, particularly in the endogenous growth literature, has studied the nature of the relationship between economic growth and product quality. However, little attention has been given to the impact of a rise in product quality on effective demand under stagnation. This is because previous models have assumed that demand is always met with supply in … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 7 · 31 Jul 2009 · 6,888 accessesView PDFCite