Search Results - "Heerink, Nico"

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Public and self-organized land readjustment in rural China − A comparison

by Tan, Rong Heerink, Nico Published in Journal of rural studies (01.07.2017)

“...The role of land readjustment for urban and rural development has attracted more and more attention worldwide. Research on how land readjustment can be...”

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Getting an Imported GM Crop Approved in China

by Jin, Yan Drabik, Dušan Heerink, Nico Wesseler, Justus Published in Trends in biotechnology (Regular ed.) (01.06.2019)

“...What are the procedures and trends for obtaining approval for imported genetically modified (GM) crops in China, and how do approval dates and length of...”

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The effect of land tenure governance on technical efficiency : evidence from three provinces in eastern China

by Zhou, Yuepeng Shi, Xiaoping Heerink, Nico Ma, Xianlei Published in Applied economics (2019)

“...This study aims to identify the mechanisms through which land tenure governance affects the technical efficiency of grain production in an integrated framework...”

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How do land rental markets affect household income? Evidence from rural Jiangsu, P.R. China

by Zhang, Lan Feng, Shuyi Heerink, Nico Qu, Futian Kuyvenhoven, Arie Published in Land use policy (01.05.2018)

“...•We examine the effects of land rentals on farm household income and income components.•Household survey data for 1080 households in Jiangsu Province, China...”

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Land tenure security and technical efficiency : New insights from a case study in Northwest China

by Ma, Xianlei Heerink, Nico Feng, Shuyi Shi, Xiaoping Published in Environment and development economics (2017)

“...Improving technical efficiency in agriculture can play an important role in meeting present and future demands for agricultural products, at the same time...”

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Perceptions of Land Tenure Security in Rural China: The Impact of Land Reallocations and Certification

by Ren, Guangcheng Zhu, Xueqin Heerink, Nico Feng, Shuyi van Ierland, Ekko Published in Society & natural resources (02.12.2019)

“...Tenure security is commonly recognized as an important factor in stimulating long-term investments in land. Recent studies suggest that a distinction between...”

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The Cost of Postponement of Bt Rice Commercialization in China

by Jin, Yan bik, D Heerink, N.B.M Wesseler, J.H.H Published in Frontiers in plant science (2019)

“...To maintain self-sufficiency in rice production and national food security, the Chinese government strongly supports research that aims at increasing the...”

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Does certified food production reduce agro chemical use in China?

by Nie, Zihan Heerink, Nico Tu, Qin Jin, Shuqin Published in China agricultural economic review (2018)

“...Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of adopting certified food production on chemical fertilizer and pesticide use in China...”

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Ethiopian agricultural cooperatives in an era of global commodity exchange: Does organisational form matter?

by Francesconi, G.N Heerink, N Published in Journal of African economies (2011)

“...In Ethiopia, agricultural cooperatives are expected to play a key role in linking smallholder farmers to the recently established commodity exchange system...”

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Land tenure insecurity and rural-urban migration in rural China

by Ma Xian lei, Xianlei Heerink, N.B.M Ierland, van, E.C Shi Xiaoping, X Published in Papers in regional science (2016)

“...This paper examines the impact of land tenure security perceptions on rural-urban migration decisions of rural households, using data collected in Minle County...”

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Farmers’ satisfaction with compensations for farmland expropriation in China

by Qu, Song Heerink, Nico Xia, Ying Guo, Junping Published in China agricultural economic review (05.11.2018)

“...Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of the compensation amount as well as the mode through which compensations are paid on farmers’...”

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Does property rights integrity improve tenure security? Evidence from China's forest reform

by Zhou, Yuepeng Ma, Xianlei Ji, Dengyan Heerink, Nico Shi, Xiaoping Liu, Hongbin Published in Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland) (2018)

“...The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of land property rights integrity, subdivided into use rights, mortgage rights, and transfer rights, on...”

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China's one-child policy and "the mystery of missing women": Ethnic minorities and male-biased sex ratios

by Bulte, E.H Zhang, X Heerink, N Published in Oxford bulletin of economics and statistics (2011)

“...Recent estimates suggest that as many as 40 million women are ‘missing’ in China. We exploit a special provision in the Chinese one-child policy (OCP; allowing...”

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Land tenure security and land investments in Northwest China

by Ma, Xianlei Heerink, Nico van Ierland, Ekko van den Berg, Marrit Shi, Xiaoping
edited by Tian, Weiming
Published in China agricultural economic review (03.05.2013)

“...Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of perceived land tenure security in China on farmers' decisions to invest in relatively long-term...”

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Evolution and challenges of dairy supply chains: Evidence from supermarkets, industries and consumers in Ethiopia

by Francesconi, Gian Nicola Heerink, Nico D’Haese, Marijke Published in Food policy (2010)

“...In developing countries the demand for products of animal origin is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years. Using data collected from 200 urban...”

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The influence of uncertainty on the choice of business relationships : The case of vegetable farmers in China

by Li, Lin Guo, Hongdong Bijman, Jos Heerink, Nico Published in Agribusiness (New York, N.Y.) (2018)

“...Although uncertainly is a common feature of agricultural markets, we know little about the effect of uncertainty on farmers' choice of business relationships...”

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Water savings through off-farm employment?

by Wachong Castro, Veronica Heerink, Nico Shi, Xiaoping Qu, Wei
edited by Holly Wang, H
Published in China agricultural economic review (11.05.2010)

“...Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to gain more insight into the relationship between off-farm employment of rural households and water-saving investments...”

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Economic performance and sustainability of a novel intercropping system on the north China plain

by Huang, C Liu, Q Heerink, N.B.M Stomph, T.J Li, B Liu, R Zhang, H Wang, C Li, X Zhang, C Werf, van der, W Zhang, F
edited by Ma, Wujun
Published in PloS one (2015)

“...Double cropping of wheat and maize is common on the North China Plain, but it provides limited income to rural households due to the small farm sizes in the...”

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