The impact of fertiliser management training: Evidence from Bangladesh Simple, cost-effective ‘rule-of-thumb’ training on urea application may improve fertiliser management Agriculture Sabrin Beg Mahnaz Islam Published 13.05.22
Combining improved seed varieties and index insurance to address drought losses Bundling genetic and financial technologies can make small-scale agriculture more resilient and productive Agriculture Stephen Boucher Michael R. Carter Jon Einar Flatnes Travis Lybbert Jonathan Malacarne Paswel Marenya Laura Paul Published 11.05.22
Information works: The impact of training on the adoption of environmental technologies by farmers A simple training increased adoption of an agricultural technology by over 90%, with persistent improvements in agricultural production and land use Agriculture Jenny Aker Kelsey Jack Published 06.05.22
Human capital growth: An engine for structural transformation Growth in human capital reduces agricultural labour supply, while in turn the expansion of non-agricultural sectors drives human capital growth Macroeconomics & Growth Tommaso Porzio Federico Rossi Published 28.03.22
Farm size and productivity: Evidence from India As small farms grow productivity declines, but past a certain threshold output and productivity increase Agriculture Andrew Foster Mark Rosenzweig Published 05.01.22
Easing contracting frictions with machines: Evidence from India Mechanisation standardises output and lowers supervision needs for hired labour, freeing owners’ families to engage in profitable off-farm activities Agriculture Julieta Caunedo Namrata Kala Published 01.11.21
How climate shocks trigger inter-group conflicts: Evidence from Africa's transhumant pastoralists Droughts precipitated by climate change force farmers and pastoralists to compete for scant resources, triggering violent clashes Energy & Environment Nathan Nunn Eoin McGuirk Published 30.04.21
Why promising trials often fail to result in agricultural yield gains: Evidence from Kenya Farmer selection and researcher interference during trials can introduce bias, impacting how new technologies perform in real-world conditions Agriculture Rachid Laajaj Karen Macours Cargele Masso Moses Thuita Bernard Vanlauwe Published 31.03.21
Encouraging agricultural technology adoption through autonomy: Evidence from Mexico While farming practices were not initially enhanced, low-income farmers in Mexico with autonomy substantially improved two years post-intervention Agriculture Carolina Corral Xavier Giné Aprajit Mahajan Enrique Seira Published 08.02.21
