Macroeconomics and agriculture in Tunisia

Gil, José M.; Ben‐Kaabia, Monia; Chebbi, Houssem Eddine

doi:10.1080/00036840701604420

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“…The economic exchanges among these countries have been significant in the past and in the present, and animal migrations and exchanges may have occurred long before among the North African and European countries (Gil et al 2009). …”

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Genetic characterization of Fasciola hepatica from Tunisia and Algeria based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences

Farjallah

Sanna

Amor³

et al. 2009

Parasitol Res

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Fasciolosis caused by Fasciola spp. (Platyhelminthes: Trematoda: Digenea) is considered the most important helminth infection of ruminants in tropical countries, causing considerable socioeconomic problems. In the present study, samples identified morphologically as Fasciola hepatica from sheep and cattle from different geographical locations of Tunisia and Algeria were genetically characterised by sequences of the first (ITS-1), the 5.8S and second (ITS-2) Internal Transcribed Spacers (ITS) of nuclear ribosomal DNA (rDNA) and mitochondrial Cytochrome c Oxidase subunit I (COI) gene. Comparison of the ITS and COI sequences of the North African samples with sequences of Fasciola spp. from GenBank confirmed that all samples from Tunisia and Algeria samples belong to a single species, namely F. hepatica. Several specimens from Tunisia and Algeria showed a substitution C/T in position 859 in the ITS-2 sequences, previously reported from Spain, suggesting that the above mentioned variant may have a common origin and spread recently throughout the three countries because of movement of infected animals. This is the first molecular characterization of F. hepatica in North Africa which provides a foundation for further studies on Fasciola spp. in Tunisia and Algeria.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Genetic characterization of Fasciola hepatica from Tunisia and Algeria based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences

Farjallah

Sanna

Amor³

et al. 2009

Parasitol Res

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“…In Tunisia, for example, agriculture is mainly extensive, limited by climatic conditions such as unreliable rainfall and very high temperatures [6]. It is also the main consumer of land and water, providing at least 20% of the national annual GDP and employing 22% of the total labor force, Agri-food exports also represent around 15% of total exports [5][6][7]. Key to the continued contribution of agriculture to Tunisia's economy and beyond, is the adoption of new management, communication, innovation, and production practices, which are expected to maintain long-term profitable agricultural operation [1].…”

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Agricultural Technology Transfer Preferences of Smallholder Farmers in Tunisia’s Arid Regions

Dhehibi¹,

Rudiger²,

Moyo

et al. 2020

Sustainability

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The objective of this research study was to assess the sources of information on two improved agricultural and livestock technologies (barley variety and feed blocks) as well as the efficacy of numerous agricultural technology diffusion means introduced in the livestock–barley system in semi-arid Tunisia. The research used primary data collected from 671 smallholder farmers. A descriptive statistical analysis was conducted, and Kendall’s W-test and the chi-squared distribution test were deployed to categorize and evaluate the efficacy of the different methods of technology diffusion used by the Tunisian extension system. To address farmers’ perceived opinions and classify the changes from the use of the improved technologies, a qualitative approach based on the Stapel scale was used. Farmer training, demonstration, and farmer-to-farmer interactions were perceived as the most effective agricultural extension methods. The access to technology, know-how, adoption cost of that technology, and labor intensity for adoption influenced its adoption level. Farmers’ opinions about the changes resulting from the adoption of both technologies revealed that yield and resistance to drought were the most important impacts of the two technologies. The study recommends empowering the national extension system through both conventional and non-conventional technologies (ICT, video, mobile phones, etc.), given the cost-effectiveness and their impact on the farmers’ adoption decisions.

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“…A positive relation between money supply and agricultural productivity has been observed in the literature (Kargbo 2007;Gil et al 2009). The ratio between broad money and GDP can in fact proxy money supply and thus monetary policy.…”

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confidence: 78%

Supporting agriculture in developing countries: new insights on the impact of official development assistance using a climate perspective

Trentinaglia,

Baldi,

Peri

2023

Agric Econ

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Agriculture is a major source of food and income for poor and rural households living in developing countries; yet, agricultural systems are increasingly threatened by changing climate conditions that compromise their productivity and resilience. Over time, international aid has provided support to the agricultural systems of recipient countries, though the literature is not unanimous in confirming their effectiveness.To shed light on this issue, the purpose of this work is to assess the efficacy of these aid in increasing the agricultural productivity of recipient nations, employing original approaches.First, to adopt a climate change perspective, we conduct our analysis using a recent classification adopted by the Official Development Assistance—the Rio Markers—which distinguishes aid between adaptation and mitigation to climate change.Second, taking into account that the starting conditions of recipient countries can significantly impact aid effectiveness, we classify 115 developing countries into four subgroups according to their vulnerability and readiness to climate change, as evaluated by the ND-Gain indicators.We perform a two-stage instrumental variable approach within the context of panel models to investigate the potential growth-enhancing impact that different types of agricultural aid may exert on the agriculture Total Factor Productivity in recipient countries.Our findings show that aid to agriculture, especially adaptation aid, has a positive impact on agricultural productivity growth. We also observe that countries with a higher climate readiness benefit the most from aid, whereas countries highly vulnerable and heavily dependent on the agricultural sector are less able to leverage the aid received to the same extent.Overall, our analysis confirms the importance of international aid to the agricultural sector and suggests that accurate impact assessment analyses should also consider a climate perspective to distinguish adaptation from mitigation aid.

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Macroeconomics and agriculture in Tunisia

Cited by 11 publications

References 49 publications

Genetic characterization of Fasciola hepatica from Tunisia and Algeria based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences

Genetic characterization of Fasciola hepatica from Tunisia and Algeria based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences

Agricultural Technology Transfer Preferences of Smallholder Farmers in Tunisia’s Arid Regions

Supporting agriculture in developing countries: new insights on the impact of official development assistance using a climate perspective

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