Land rights and agricultural development in West Africa: a case study of two Chinese projects

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The Irrigated Rice and Vegetable Project in Gambia and the Rice and Vegetable Agrotechnical Station Project in Sierra Leone were evaluated. These Chinese-sponsored projects deal with swamp and upland area development for irrigated rice cultivation. The projects were designed to introduce Chinese technology for increased rice production since rice is the staple food in both countries. The projects, which were intended to help the farmers, encountered difficulties due to diverse concepts of land ownership.

Irrigation (Agriculture), Evaluation, Irrigation, West Africa, Technical assistance, Foreign technical assistance, Africa, West

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Economic imperatives, political risks, and modes of action: agricultural policy implementation in India and Pakistan

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An evaluation of the socio-political implications of the oilseed production industry in India and Pakistan is presented. A comparison is drawn between the industries of both nations. India's oilseed industry has been generally more economically succesful as compared to Pakistan's. Experts attribute this to India's political ideology which is based on the concept of self-sufficiency.

Petroleum industry, Political aspects, India, Pakistan

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The hukou system and China's rural development

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The role of the hukou system, and the rural collectives in China are examined in detail, and are seen by rural people to have provided some benefits, though there have been variations across China.

United States, Crop Production, Farms, Rural conditions, Collectivism

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