Publications of Rural development and agriculture
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Intra-seasonal climate variability and crop diversification strategies in the Peruvian Andes: A word of caution on the sustainability of adaptation to climate change
Agricultural systems are highly sensitive to climate change. Most studies focus on the effect of heat and water availability on crop yields, but little is known about the impact of changes in intra-seasonal climate variability (particularly challenging in mountain regions). Also, beyond the effect on crop yields –mostly focused on single cropping systems and major […]
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Does certification improve hired labour conditions and wageworker conditions at banana plantations?
Certification of banana plantations is widely used as a device for protecting and improving socio-economic conditions of wageworkers, including their incomes, working conditions and—increasingly—voice [related to labour relations and workplace representation]. However, to date, evidence about the effectiveness of certification in these domains is scarce. Researchers collected detailed field data on (1) economic benefits for […]
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Infraestructura rural mínima para prosperar
This paper aims to discuss the main elements of a proposal for minimum or indispensable coverage of rural infrastructure to contribute to the prosperity of rural households in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Auge agroexportador en el Perú: un análisis de sobrevivencia de productos y empresas
This study presents a survival analysis for products and firms in the agroexport boom of Peru in the last three decades. The main goal is to identify explanatory factors which can be useful for public policies. The findings support strategies of scaling up and diversifying export markets, with a promotion role for the State in […]
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Using a co-occurrence index to capture crop tolerance to climate variability: a case study of Peruvian farmers
Peruvian small farmers in the Andes mountain region have historically faced wide climate variability (from year to year and within the crop growing season). Traditional knowledge and practices, including crop portfolio diversification and selection of tolerant crops, aim at safeguarding food security even in “bad” years when climate- or market-related risks materialize. In spite of this […]
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Revisiting the determinants of non-farm income in the Peruvian Andes in a context of intraseasonal climate variability and spatially widespread family networks
Non-farm income sources are increasingly important in the developing world, representing up to 50 percent of average rural household income. Although there is a vast literature on the determinants of rural households’ strategies for income diversification, two factors associated with long-term transformations and common to many developing countries, have not yet been integrated into the […]
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De La Parada al Mercado Mayorista de Santa Anita: efectos sobre los márgenes, competitividad y eficiencia de la cadena de producción y comercialización de la papa
Con el objetivo de enfrentar los problemas de inseguridad, insalubridad y tugurización del mercado mayorista de Lima La Parada, la administración de la Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima reubicó a los comerciantes en el Gran Mercado Mayorista de Lima, en Santa Anita, el que fue formalmente inaugurado en septiembre del 2012. El objetivo de este estudio […]
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Inclusión económica y tributación territorial: el caso de las exoneraciones altonandinas
Aportes para mejorar la efectividad de las políticas dirigidas a impulsar la actividad económica y reducir la pobreza en zonas históricamente menos favorecidas.
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Adaptation to climate change in the tropical mountains? Effects of intraseasonal climate variability on crop diversification strategies in the Peruvian Andes
Crop diversification, selection of tolerant crops, and intercropping are some of the strategies that Andean farmers, as well as farmers in other mountain regions, have historically used to cope with climate-related risks and take advantage of heterogeneous agricultural land (with plots located at different altitudes, facing different environmental conditions). This study analyzes the role of […]
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Inclusión económica y tributación territorial: el caso de las exoneraciones altoandinas
This study evaluates the impact of tax exonerations -established in the Law for the Promotion of Productive Activities in High Andean Zones, approved in 2009- on economic activities in these areas, as well as on the income and poverty level of the population that is supposed to benefit. The authors find no positive impact of […]
