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- Not raised ‘to make big decisions’: young people’s agency and livelihoods in rural Pakistan(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2022) Petesch, P.; Badstue, L.B.; Rahut, D.B.; Ali, A.
Publication - Clean fuel for rural families in India a major challenge: evidence from four rounds of consumer expenditure survey(Elsevier, 2022) Mottaleb, K.A.; Rahut, D.B.; Aryal, J.P.; Ali, A.
Publication - Rural nonfarm employment, income, and inequality: evidence from Bhutan(MIT Press Journals, 2015) Rahut, D.B.; Jena, P.; Ali, A.; Behera, B.; Nar Bahadur Chhetri
Publication - Understanding households’ choice of cooking fuels: evidence from urban households in Pakistan(MIT Press Journals, 2020) Rahut, D.B.; Ali, A.; Mottaleb, K.A.; Aryal, J.P.
Publication - Localized floods, poverty and food security: empirical evidence from rural Pakistan(MDPI, 2020) Ali, A.; Rahut, D.B.
Publication - Adoption and impact of the maize hybrid on the livelihood of the maize growers: some policy insights from Pakistan(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2020) Ali, A.; Issa, A.B.; Rahut, D.B.
Publication - Ex-ante and ex-post coping strategies for climatic shocks and adaptation determinants in rural Malawi(Elsevier, 2020) Abid, M.; Ali, A.; Rahut, D.B.; Raza, M.; Mehdi, M.
Publication - Household energy consumption and its determinants in Timor-Leste(Asian Development Bank Institute, 2016) Rahut, D.B.; Mottaleb, K.A.; Ali, A.Using data from the 2007 Timor-Leste Living Standards Survey, this paper examines the determinants of household energy choices in Timor-Leste. The majority of households are dependent on dirty fuels such as fuelwood and kerosene for energy. Only a small fraction of households use clean energy such as electricity. Econometric results show that wealthy households, urban households, and those headed by individuals with higher levels of education are less likely to use and depend on kerosene and more likely to use and depend on electricity. While female-headed households are generally more likely to use and depend on fuelwood, richer female-headed households are more likely to use and depend on electricity. Our findings highlight the importance of ensuring an adequate supply of clean energy for all at affordable prices and of investing in education to raise awareness about the adverse impacts of using dirty fuels.
Publication - Affordability linked with subsidy: impact of fertilizers subsidy on household welfare in Pakistan(MDPI, 2019) Ali, A.; Rahut, D.B.; Imtiaz, M.Historically, the government of Pakistan has been providing subsidy on fertilizers, and the most recent subsidy program started during 2015–2016. The current study aims to estimate the impact of the fertilizers subsidy program on fertilizers application and its impact on the crops yield and household income levels using a comprehensive cross-sectional dataset collected from 850 farmers from all four major provinces of Pakistan. The fertilizer subsidy program enabled 80% of the farmers to apply recommended doses of fertilizers, and also incentivized the farmers to bring more area under cultivation. The empirical analysis has been carried out by employing the propensity score matching approach (PSM), and results indicated that fertilizer subsidy has a positive impact on crops yield and household income levels. As a result of subsidy, the wheat yields are higher in the range of 65–71 kg per hectare while the rice yields are higher in the range of 34–43 kg per hectare. The household income levels are higher in the range of 5671 to 6549 rupees. The fertilizer subsidy on a sustainable basis can encourage the resource-poor farmers to apply recommended doses of fertilizers and thus increase crop production, thereby contributing to the improvement in their livelihood.
Publication - Economic impact of maize stem borer (Chilo partellus) attack on livelihood of maize farmers in Pakistan(Life Sciences Society, 2019) Ali, A.; Issa, A.B.Maize is third important cereal in Pakistan after wheat and rice. The demand of maize is increasing due to poultry and other industries. However the maize crop is faced with number of challenges especially the attack of number of insect, pest and diseases. The maize stem borer is an important pest in Pakistan causing a damage ranging up to 30%. The current paper is based on comprehensive cross sectional data set collected through detailed field survey from 812 maize farmers across Pakistan. The losses are ordered into different categories depending upon the intensity and damaged caused. The analysis was carried out by employing a number of econometric models and approaches e.g. multivariate Probit model, Poisson regression model, as well as propensity score matching approach were employed. The empirical results indicated that as the intensity of losses increases the maize yield decreases. The reduction in maize yields leads to less income levels and higher poverty levels, hence inversely affecting household welfare. The current paper has key policy implications specifically institutional support needs to be provided to maize growers regarding effective control of the stem borer, which can help to enhance the maize yield and in turn the household welfare in Pakistan.
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