Assessing the Potential of Improving Livelihoods and Creating Sustainable Socio-Economic Circumstances for Rural Communities in Upper Egypt

Ahmed, Osama; Sallam, Walid

doi:10.3390/su12166307

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“…Economic surplus modeling studies have applied stochastic simulation methods to incorporate risk and uncertainty by exploiting the probability distribution of values (Horna et al 2008, Kergna et al 2017Ahmed and Sallam 2020). Risk analysis provides more robust results compared with the use of deterministic values, allowing for better sensitivity analysis of the results.…”

Section: Stochastic Simulationmentioning

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The role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units in averting endemic crop diseases: the example of rice blast in Bangladesh

Enriquez

Smale

Jamora³

et al. 2022

CABI Agric Biosci

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Background One of the less known benefits of the CGIAR is the facilitation of international agricultural research for crop improvement by providing a continuous supply of breeding materials for the development of disease resistant varieties. The Germplasm Health Units (GHUs) of the CGIAR are phytosanitary mechanisms put in place to help ensure safe (from pests and diseases) and efficient international transfer of germplasm among genebanks and breeding programs around the world. To date, there is no systematic documentation of the pathways and extent to which GHUs contribute to economic impact in recipient countries. Methods We conducted interviews with key experts and reviewed secondary literature and data to trace the pathways through which the GHU of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) contributes to the impact of breeding for rice blast. We applied an ex ante economic surplus framework to the case of rice blast in Bangladesh, considering productivity maintenance and time saving factors from GHU facilitation. Data were drawn from a national panel dataset of farm households (from 2013 to 2016 with about 4490 households) and field surveys of blast incidence and severity (from 2011 to 2012 in 10 agroecological zones). We augmented our model with Monte Carlo sampling to simulate distributions of parameters. Results Our model predicts that, in the most probable scenario (modal values), the IRRI GHU contributed about US$ 5.9 million of the total US$ 295 million net benefits over a 20-year time frame of continuous blast resistance breeding and deployment. In the most optimistic conditions (maximum), the IRRI GHU contributed as much as US$ 62 million of the US$ 1.46 billion benefits. The modal benefit–cost ratio of the GHU in this breeding program alone was estimated at 112. The results are sensitive to the rate of yield savings, which is contingent on yield levels, timing of deployment, effectiveness of resistance, and lifespan of resistance to blast. Conclusions The study reinforces the important, and often overlooked, role of the GHUs in the international agricultural research that aims to enhance genetic gains in crops through efficient and timely access to clean and healthy germplasm.

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Section: Stochastic Simulationmentioning

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The role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units in averting endemic crop diseases: the example of rice blast in Bangladesh

Enriquez

Smale

Jamora³

et al. 2022

CABI Agric Biosci

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“…Agriculture in Upper Egypt is characterized by unsustainable farming practices and a lack of the use of market intelligence. Improving agriculture in Upper Egypt is necessary, as farmers in this region need to meet the quality standards required by international markets if they are to increase export volumes (Ahmed, Sallam 2020). For instance, farmers tend to misuse and over-use agricultural chemicals, employ outmoded technologies and tools for land cultivation, preparation, irrigation, and harvesting.…”

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Environmental, social and economic factors in sustainable development with food, energy and eco-space aspect security

Borowski

Patuk

2021

Present Environment and Sustainable Development

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Sustainable development is now a key factor in the global economy. Sustainable development is a process that leads to the satisfaction of the current needs of people and at the same time goes towards further development without destroying and limiting the possibilities of meeting the needs of future generations. Therefore, joint efforts should be made as soon as possible to build a sustainable and safe future for all people and the planet as a whole. Therefore, it is important to promote and support sustainable development by managing natural resources and ecosystems and the entire environment including people. The presented research was done on-site in African and European countries (Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea, Turkey, and Poland) to determine their level of sustainable development. The level of sustainable development was determined by selected indicators from the Human Development Index. The level of sustainable development was determined by selected indicators from the Human Development Index. In this study, the authors used basic methods of social and economic research as follows: (1) market observation, (2) primary research on-site and (3) secondary research and the use of statistical analysis (Pearson Correlation). These methods were used to define the social and scientific problems and identify factors that affected a country's sustainable development. The main scientific problem, addressed by the study was undertaken in order to help facilitate a outcome on the energy, food and agricultural sectors connected with climate change and environmental law. It was found that there is an extremely strong positive correlation (from 0.8 to 1.0), and a very strong negative correlation (from -0.8 to -1.0) between the levels of a country’s age share, CO2 emissions, renewable energy consumption, and natural resources depletion.

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“…In the pursuit of understanding the sophisticated dynamics between socio-economic indicators and economic growth, this research attempts to conduct an in-depth analysis focused on the context of Egypt. The economic path of nations is often shaped by a lot of factors, and decoding the specific impact of socio-economic indicators becomes essential for effective policy formulation (Ahmed and Sallam, 2020).…”

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Socio-Economic Indicators and their Impact on Sustainable Economic Development: An In-depth Analysis of Egypt

Balbaa

2024

IJEFI

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This research paper investigates the sophisticated relationship between socio-economic indicators and sustainable economic development in Egypt, employing a Linear Regression Model to provide an accurate analysis. Focusing on key variables such as Population, Life Expectancy at Birth, and Labor Force, the study seeks to discern their impact on Gross Domestic Product (GDP). With R Square of 0.9443, the model exhibits strong explanatory power. Noteworthy coefficients include a positive relationship between Population and GDP (β = $9,302.27), a negative relationship between Life Expectancy at Birth and GDP (β = -$45.77 Bln), and a positive relationship between Labor Force and GDP (β = $10,097.49). These findings contribute subtle insights to the literature and offer policymakers valuable information for fostering sustainable economic development in Egypt.

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Assessing the Potential of Improving Livelihoods and Creating Sustainable Socio-Economic Circumstances for Rural Communities in Upper Egypt

Cited by 10 publications

References 54 publications

The role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units in averting endemic crop diseases: the example of rice blast in Bangladesh

The role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units in averting endemic crop diseases: the example of rice blast in Bangladesh

Environmental, social and economic factors in sustainable development with food, energy and eco-space aspect security

Socio-Economic Indicators and their Impact on Sustainable Economic Development: An In-depth Analysis of Egypt

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