Ndiritu, S. Wagura and Ruhinduka, Remidius Denis
(2019):
Climate variability and post-harvest food loss abatement
technologies: evidence from rural Tanzania.
Studies in Agricultural Economics, 121 (1).
pp. 30-40.
ISSN 2063-0476
Abstract
This paper focuses on improved storage and preservation technologies as an adaptation strategy in response to climate change. We also study the trade-off between improved cereal storage technologies and the preservation techniques among rural households in Tanzania. We find that climate variables significantly influence farmers’ choice of improved storage technologies and preserving decisions. Using a bivariate probit model, we find that modern storage technologies and preservation measures are substitutes. Farmers can significantly reduce annual costs associated with preservation by adopting (usually
long lasting) modern storage facilities.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Additional Information: |
JEL classifications: C35, O33, Q54 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Climate change adaptation, storage technologies, preservation methods, post-harvest loss abatement, bivariate probit model, Tanzania |
| Subjects: |
UNSPECIFIED |
| Depositing User: |
Attila Vrana
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| Date Deposited: |
20 Mar 2019 12:13 |
| Last Modified: |
17 Apr 2019 10:51 |
| URI: |
http://repo.aki.gov.hu/id/eprint/3347 |
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