Using an agent-based model, we simulate the climate-induced agricultural labor migration for alternative future climate scenarios. For each agent, the probability of migration is calculated as a function of a set of relevant factors using a logistic regression model. Historical U.S. agricultural employment data was used to calibrate the model. The simulation result showed that larger crop yield...

This paper emphasizes the benefits of an agricultural strategy of development in developing countries. It begins by analyzing the close links between food and employment in the development process. In an underdeveloped country, food production is minimal, but demand is as well because of the small population growth. After development begins, income rises and food demand outstrips production....

THE struggle of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to conclude the Doha round of multilateral trade negotiations brought again to the forefront the important role that agricultural policy continues to play in international trade relations. The sector is subject to heavy-handed governmental interventions throughout the world. Despite decades (even centuries) of economists’ arguments against agri...

This study was conducted in order to investigate the problems and solutions to improve the employment situation in agriculture sector in Karaj Payam Noor university students. Statistical population are Included all of Karaj Payam Noor University Graduate Students (N=1320). Using Cochran formula, 120 students were selected as sample. For more credits of findings, 150 questionnaires were distribu...

There are five key interrelated dimensions of the agricultural water/poverty reduction relationship: production, income/consumption, employment, vulnerability/food security, and overall welfare. In general, irrigation access allows poor people to increase their production and incomes and enhances income diversification opportunities, reducing vulnerability caused by seasonality and other factor...

A historical cohort study was carried out in an agricultural research institute in the Republic of Ireland to investigate a perceived excess of cancer deaths among employees. The objectives of the study were (a) to confirm whether or not total or cause specific death rates among selected employees were higher than expected based on national figures, and to quantify any excess, and (b) to identi...

This article joins the debate over the effect of market-driven economic development on women’s work opportunities and household gender inequalities. It assesses women’s opportunities for off-farm employment, the relative contributions of female off-farm workers to household income, and the distribution of power in families whose male members have left for off-farm jobs, leaving women behind in ...

The paper discusses the need for high quality agricultural entrepreneurs in the light of wider debates on agribusiness development, and explores these issues empirically through a survey of the entrepreneurial career aspirations of Sri Lankan students from Peradeniya. Aricultural students are more enterprising in their attitudes and aspirations than their local reputation suggests. They neverth...

abstract the main purpose of this research was the analysis of economic effects of fish farming pools establishment in ardal county of chaharemahal and bakhtiyari province. this research was a sort of survey search measure and a questionnaire was compiled for collecting of data. statistical society of this study was included of 171 fish farming units that 75 units were chosen by random sampling...

comparative literature is an important area of literarystudies with a long history. the comparative study of writers and poets canshed light on the impact of various thoughts among different cultures. sohrabsepehri, as one of the eminent contemporary poets of iran, and williamwordsworth, one of the founders of romantic poetry in england are chosen forthis research. the employment of some romant...