Water markets in Pakistan: participation and productivity

Water markets provide one of the most promising institutional mechanisms for increasing access to irrigation from groundwater, particularly for tenants and small farmers. While water markets are found in all provinces of Pakistan, they are most prevalent in canal irrigated areas of Punjab and in NWFP. This study reviews the emerging literature on water markets and uses farm-level survey data to examine the performance of groundwater markets, with particular emphasis on Faisalabad District in Punjab and Dir District in NWFP.Water Management., Irrigation water Economic aspects Pakistan., Groundwater Economic aspects Pakistan.,

Agritourism in the West: Exploring the Behavior of Colorado Farm and Ranch Visitors

Community/Rural/Urban Development,

Agritourism in Colorado: a closer look at regional trends

July 2007.Includes bibliographical references

Health outcomes

October 2010.Colorado has had the lowest adult obesity rate in the U.S., but is worsening from its status a decade ago. Because of the perceived link between food access, behavior and consumption, exploring connections between the food system and health/nutrition is warranted. The region has shown only slight improvement in two indicators of improved health behaviors—consuming enough fruits and vegetables and adequate physical activity—and all improvements made were in Weld County. Given some limited improvement in health outcomes, and evidence that targeted community programming was effective in Weld county, there may be reason to consider food system issues in future public health discussions

Economic contribution of agritourism to Colorado

November 2007.Includes bibliographical references

Of wine and wildlife: assessing market potential for Colorado agritourism

June 2007

Colorado's agritourists: who are the adventurers, the seekers and the explorers?

July 2007

September 2008 Economic development report, no. 9

September 2008.Includes bibliographical references

Food security and access in northern Colorado

October 2010.Food security is a complex issue: limited resource households, distance to food markets and other barriers to securing adequate, safe and nutritious foods all combine to create a food landscape that may not be conducive to good health in our communities. Recent data from the Northern Colorado region suggest there is increasing need for food assistance from government, community and school programs. Data on food assistance, food stamps outlays, and reduced/free school lunch eligibility are consistent in illustrating increased need for programs to mitigate food insecurity during this economic downturn. Community gardens and efforts to "map" food assets are explored as new approaches to improve access to raw foods and appropriate food market outlets for those who might otherwise have their dietary choices constrained by what is readily available

Social networking and marketing for Colorado's agricultural producers

December 2009