In this paper, the role of crop specialization and diversification in the process of agricultural transformation is empirically investigated for the case of Punjab. The analytical innovation of this paper is that changes in aggregate land productivity are structurally associated with inter-crop, inter-district, and inter-household reallocation of land use. This structural association enables us...

Patterns of crop diversification of modern agricultural technology, especially during the period of the Green Revolution in the late sixties and early seventies, there is a continuous surge for diversified agriculture in terms of crops, primarily on economic considerations. Indian agriculture is increasingly getting influenced more and more by economic factors. This need not be surprising becau...

Africa’s economic development will result from conscious efforts directed towards diversification and increased productivity in its low-performing agricultural sector. Technology development, transfer and uptake, which are low for now, are indispensible necessities in this respect. The purpose of this chapter is to review the characteristics, importance, constraints and technology adoption proc...

Forest cover transitions in the developing tropics are conditioned by agricultural change. The expansion, intensification, and diversification of agricultural land uses are tied to regional economic/environmental regimes and decisions of local farming households. Land changescienceandagrariansystems research sharean interest in the drivers of household strategies, land use impacts, and typologi...

R apid population growth, coupled with economic expansion, is increasing the demands on land not only for agriculture but also for housing, infrastructure, recreation, and industry. Many of the agricultural regions in South and Southeast Asia characterized by intensive rice-or rice-wheat-based agroecosystems provide striking examples of conflicts in agricultural land-use objectives. The need fo...

China’s economic growth has been heavily driven by its agriculture-related industries. This attributed to several factors, including government policies, technological advancements, and changing consumer preferences. research aims shed light on the underlying mechanisms that have enabled listed companies thrive in rapidly evolving landscape. Specifically, this study examines role of institution...

Agriculture is one of the main pillars economic growth in Indonesia. Failure this sector can result faltering stability country. Thus, to minimize these failures, mapping areas with particular commodity potential needed. One factors affecting crops rainfall. Therefore, paper aims model distribution based on rainfall precipitation using dynamic copula. The modeling results are then used as a bas...

Ever since the arrival of the tomato to Spain in the 16th century, great diversification of the crop has taken place, giving rise to a rich collection of varietal types. The ‘Comunidad Valenciana’, with its deep-rooted agricultural tradition, is one of the Spanish regions with the greatest diversity in traditional tomato varieties, characterised by their local adaptation and high fruit quality....

Abstract Non-farm income sources are important for livelihood sustenance, especially in the mountainous regions of developing countries. To implement effective policies to improve economic development, policymakers need insights at grassroots level. Yet, there is a lack empirical evidence context Pakistan. This study examines current situation and factors influencing decision by farmers engage ...