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Climate variability and post-harvest food loss abatement technologies: evidence from rural Tanzania

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

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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
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
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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