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Shashi Laxman Kolavalli

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Working papers

  1. Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Agandin, John & Ampofo, Aaron & Kemeze, Francis & Amewu, Sena, 2020. "Value chain development to benefit smallholders in Ghana: The effectiveness of selected interventions," GSSP working papers 51, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  2. Diao, Xinshen & Hazell, Peter B.R. & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Resnick, Danielle, 2019. "Ghana's economic and agricultural transformation: Past performance and future prospects: Synopsis," IFPRI synopses 9780896296862, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  3. Van Asselt, Joanna & DI Battista, Federica & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Udry, Christopher R. & Baker, Nate, 2018. "Performance and adoption factors for open pollinated and hybrid maize varieties: Evidence from farmers’ fields in northern Ghana," GSSP working papers 45, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  4. Van Asselt, Joanna & DI Battista, Federica & Kolavalli, Shashi L. & Udry, Christopher R., 2018. "Agronomic performance of open pollinated and hybrid maize varieties: Results from on-farm trials in northern Ghana:," GSSP working papers 44, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  5. Miranda, Mario & Mulangu, Francis & Kemeze, Francis H. & Kolavalli, Shashi L., 2018. "Does warehouse receipt financing benefit Ghanaian smallholders?," GSSP policy notes 13, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  6. Van Asselt, Joanna & Masias, Ian & Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2018. "Measures and Determinants of Urban Food Security: Evidence from Accra, Ghana," GSSP working papers 47, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  7. Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Vigneri, Marcella, 2017. "The cocoa coast: The board-managed cocoa sector in Ghana: Synopsis," IFPRI synopses 978-0-89629-270-3, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  8. Takeshima, Hiroyuki & Agandin, John & Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2017. "Growth of modern service providers for the African agricultural sector: An insight from a public irrigation scheme in Ghana," IFPRI discussion papers 1678, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  9. Houssou, Nazaire & Johnson, Michael E. & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Asante-Addo, Collins, 2016. "Changes in Ghanaian farming systems: Stagnation or a quiet transformation?:," IFPRI discussion papers 1504, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  10. Sidibe, Yoro & Williams, Timothy O. & Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2016. "Flood recession agriculture for food security in Northern Ghana: Literature review on extent, challenges, and opportunities:," GSSP working papers 42, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  11. Houssou, Nazaire & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Silver, Jed, 2016. "Agricultural intensification, technology adoption, and institutions in Ghana," GSSP policy notes 10, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  12. Houssou, Nazaire & Aboagye, Patrick Ohene & Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2016. "Meeting Ghanaian farmers' demand for a full range of mechanization services," GSSP policy notes 9, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  13. Houssou, Nazaire & Asante-Addo, Collins & Diao, Xinshen & Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2015. "Big tractors, but small farms: Tractor hiring services as a farmer-owner’s response to an under-developed agricultural machinery market:," GSSP working papers 39, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  14. Jayne, Thomas & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Debrah, Kofi & Ariga, Joshua & Brunache, Pierre & Kabaghe, Change & Nunez-Rodriguez, Walter & Owusu Baah, Kwaku & Bationo, Andre A. & Jeroen Huising, Elzo & La, 2015. "Towards A Sustainable Soil Fertility Strategy In Ghana," Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Papers 258733, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security (FSP).
  15. Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Mensah-Bonsu, Akwasi & Zaman, Saima, 2015. "Agricultural value chain development in practice: Private sector-led smallholder development:," IFPRI discussion papers 1460, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  16. Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Silver, Jedediah & Benin, Samuel & Johnson, Michael E., 2015. "After the ten percent: Moving agriculture in Ghana," GSSP policy notes 7, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  17. Chhokar, Jagdeep S. & Babu, Suresh Chandra & Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2014. "Improving the food policy process: Lessons from capacity strengthening of parliamentarians in Ghana:," IFPRI discussion papers 1401, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  18. Houssou, Nazaire & Diao, Xinshen & Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2014. "Economics of tractor ownership under rainfed agriculture with applications in Ghana:," IFPRI discussion papers 1387, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  19. Florkowski, Wojciech J. & Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2014. "Strategies to control aflatoxin in groundnut value chains:," IFPRI discussion papers 1369, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  20. Houssou, Nazaire & Diao, Xinshen & Kolavalli, Shashi, 2014. "Can the private sector lead agricultural mechanization in Ghana?," GSSP policy notes 4, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  21. Ragasa, Catherine & Chapoto, Antony & Kolavalli, Shashi, 2014. "Maize Productivity in Ghana," GSSP policy notes 5, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  22. Takeshima, Hiroyuki & Jimah, Kipo & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Diao, Xinshen & Funk, Rebecca Lee, 2013. "Dynamics of transformation: Insights from an exploratory review of rice farming in the Kpong irrigation project:," IFPRI discussion papers 1272, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  23. Houssou, Nazaire & Diao, Xinshen & Cossar, Frances & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Jimah, Kipo & Aboagye, Patrick, 2013. "Agricultural mechanization in Ghana: Is specialization in agricultural mechanization a viable business model?," IFPRI discussion papers 1255, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  24. Florkowski, Wojciech J. & Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2013. "Aflatoxin control strategies in the groundnut value chain in Ghana:," GSSP working papers 33, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  25. Houssou, Nazaire & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Bobobee, Emmanuel & Owusu, Victor, 2013. "Animal traction in Ghana:," GSSP working papers 34, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  26. Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Birner, Regina & Flaherty, Kathleen, 2012. "The comprehensive Africa agriculture program as a collective institution:," IFPRI discussion papers 1238, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  27. Salifu, Adam & Funk, Rebecca Lee & Keefe, Meagan & Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2012. "Farmer based organizations in Ghana:," GSSP working papers 31, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  28. Diao, Xinshen & Cossar, Frances & Houssou, Nazaire & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Jimah, Kipo & Aboagye, Patrick, 2012. "Mechanization in Ghana: Searching for sustainable service supply models:," IFPRI discussion papers 1237, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  29. Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Vigneri, Marcella & Maamah, Haruna & Poku, John, 2012. "The partially liberalized cocoa sector in Ghana: Producer price determination, quality control, and service provision," IFPRI discussion papers 1213, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  30. Kolavalli, Shashi & Robinson, Elizabeth J. Z. & Diao, Xinshen & Alpuerto, Vida & Folledo, Renato & Slavova, Mira & Ngeleza, Guyslain K. & Asante, Felix Ankomah, 2012. "Economic transformation in Ghana: Where will the path lead?," IFPRI discussion papers 1161, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  31. van Rheenen, Teunis & Obirth-Opareh, Nelson & Essegbey, George Owusu & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Ferguson, Jenna & Boadu, Paul & Masahudu, Fuseni & Chiang, Catherine, 2012. "Agricultural research in Ghana: An IFPRI-STEPRI report:," GSSP working papers 29, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  32. Breisinger, Clemens & Diao, Xinshen & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Al Hassan, Ramatu & Thurlow, James, 2011. "A new era of transformation in Ghana: Lessons from the past and scenarios for the future," Research reports 978-0-89629-788-3, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  33. Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Flaherty, Kathleen & Al-Hassan, Ramatu & Baah, Kwaku Owusu, 2010. "Do Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) Processes Make a Difference to Country Commitments to Develop Agriculture?," IFPRI discussion papers 1006, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  34. Robinson, Elizabeth J. Z. & Kolavalli, Shashi L., 2010. "The case of tomato in Ghana: Productivity," GSSP working papers 19, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  35. Robinson, Elizabeth J. Z. & Kolavalli, Shashi L., 2010. "The case of tomato in Ghana: Institutional support," GSSP working papers 22, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  36. Salifu, Adam & Francesconi, Gian Nicola & Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2010. "A review of collective action in rural Ghana," IFPRI discussion papers 998, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  37. Robinson, Elizabeth J. Z. & Kolavalli, Shashi L., 2010. "The case of tomato in Ghana: Processing," GSSP working papers 21, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  38. Robinson, Elizabeth J. Z. & Kolavalli, Shashi L., 2010. "Tomato in Ghana: Summary of stakeholder dialogue," GSSP working papers 23, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  39. Robinson, Elizabeth J. Z. & Kolavalli, Shashi L., 2010. "The case of tomato in Ghana: Marketing," GSSP working papers 20, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  40. Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Birner, Regina & Benin, Samuel & Horowitz, Leah & Babu, Suresh & Asenso-Okyere, Kwadwo & Thompson, Nii Moi & Poku, John, 2010. "Institutional and public expenditure review of Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture," IFPRI discussion papers 1020, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  41. Headey, Derek D. & Benson, Todd & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Fan, Shenggen, 2009. "Why African governments under-invest in agriculture: results from an expert survey," 2009 Conference, August 16-22, 2009, Beijing, China 51818, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
  42. Kolavalli, Shashi L. & Birner, Regina & Benin, Samuel & Horowitz, Leah & Babu Suresh Chandra & Asenso-Okyere, Kwadwo & Thompson, Nii Moi & Poku, John, 2009. "Public expenditure and institutional review: Ghana’s ministry of food and agriculture," GSSP working papers 17, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  43. Breisinger, Clemens & Diao, Xinshen & Thurlow, James & Yu, Bingxin & Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2008. "Accelerating growth and structural transformation: Ghana's options for reaching middle-income country status," IFPRI discussion papers 750, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  44. Breisinger, Clemens & Diao, Xinshen & Thurlow, James & Yu, Bingxin & Kolavalli, Shashi L., 2007. "Accelerated growth and structural transformation: Assessing Ghana’s options to reach middle-income status," GSSP working papers 7, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  45. Vandana Chandra & Shashi Kolavalli, 2005. "Technology and Growth Series : Chilean Salmon Exports," World Bank Publications - Reports 11204, The World Bank Group.
  46. Shashi Kolavalli & K V Raju, 2003. "Protecting Drinking Water Sources: A Sub-Basin View," Working Papers 126, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore.
  47. Kerr, John M. & Kolavalli, Shashi, 1999. "Impact of agricultural research on poverty alleviation: conceptual framework with illustrations from the literature," EPTD discussion papers 56, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  48. Kolavalli Shashi, 1995. "Role of Culture in Institution Building and Sustenance: The Case of IIMA," IIMA Working Papers WP1995-07-01_01349, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Research and Publication Department.
  49. Kolavalli, S. & Raju, K. V., 1994. "Turnover of public tubewells by Gujarat Water Resources Development Corporation," Conference Papers h043559, International Water Management Institute.
  50. Kolavalli Shashi & Chhokar J S & Naik Gopal & Saha Jahar & Bhat Ramesh & Shah Nitin, 1992. "Setting up an Irrigation Cooperative: A Feasibility Study," IIMA Working Papers WP1992-06-01_01111, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Research and Publication Department.

Articles

  1. Balana, Bedru B. & Sanfo, Safietou & Barbier, Bruno & Williams, Timothy & Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2019. "Assessment of flood recession agriculture for food security in Northern Ghana: An optimization modelling approach," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 173(C), pages 536-543.
  2. Nazaire Houssou & Michael Johnson & Shashidhara Kolavalli & Collins Asante-Addo, 2018. "Changes in Ghanaian farming systems: stagnation or a quiet transformation?," Agriculture and Human Values, Springer;The Agriculture, Food, & Human Values Society (AFHVS), vol. 35(1), pages 41-66, March.
  3. Florkowski, Wojciech J. & Motouri, Walter & Ibrahim, Mohammed & Kolavalli, Sashidhara, 2017. "Cash Sale Of Peanuts Among Small Farmers In The Northern Region Of Ghana," Roczniki (Annals), Polish Association of Agricultural Economists and Agribusiness - Stowarzyszenie Ekonomistow Rolnictwa e Agrobiznesu (SERiA), vol. 2017(4).
  4. Diao, Xinshen & Cossar, Frances & Houssou, Nazaire & Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2014. "Mechanization in Ghana: Emerging demand, and the search for alternative supply models," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 48(C), pages 168-181.
  5. Nazaire Houssou & Xinshen Diao & Frances Cossar & Shashidhara Kolavalli & Kipo Jimah & Patrick Ohene Aboagye, 2013. "Agricultural Mechanization in Ghana: Is Specialized Agricultural Mechanization Service Provision a Viable Business Model?," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 95(5), pages 1237-1244.
  6. Shashidhara Kolavalli & Elizabeth Robinson & Guyslain Ngeleza & Felix Asante, 2012. "Economic Transformation in Ghana: Where Will the Path Lead?," Journal of African Development, African Finance and Economic Association (AFEA), vol. 14(2), pages 41-78.
  7. Shashi Kolavalli & John Kerr, 2002. "Scaling up Participatory Watershed Development in India," Development and Change, International Institute of Social Studies, vol. 33(2), pages 213-235, April.
  8. Chopra, Kanchan & Joshi, P.K. & Rao, V.M. & Palaniappan, SP. & Srivastava, U.K. & Barah, B.C. & Satya Sundaram, I. & Wadhva, Charan D. & Ratna Reddy, V. & Dhawan, B.D. & Kumar Bhaumik, Sankar & Kumari, 1994. "Book Reviews," Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, vol. 49(4).

Chapters

  1. Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2019. "Developing agricultural value chains," IFPRI book chapters, in: Ghana’s economic and agricultural transformation: Past performance and future prospects, chapter 8, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  2. Diao, Xinshen & Cossar, Frances & Houssou, Nazaire & Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2019. "Unleashing the power of mechanization," IFPRI book chapters, in: Ghana’s economic and agricultural transformation: Past performance and future prospects, chapter 9, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  3. Diao, Xinshen & Hazell, Peter B.R. & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Resnick, Danielle, 2019. "Future prospects," IFPRI book chapters, in: Ghana’s economic and agricultural transformation: Past performance and future prospects, chapter 10, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  4. Diao, Xinshen & Hazell, Peter B.R. & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Resnick, Danielle, 2019. "Introduction [in Ghana’s economic and agricultural transformation]," IFPRI book chapters, in: Ghana’s economic and agricultural transformation: Past performance and future prospects, chapter 1, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  5. Johnson, Michael E. & Houssou, Nazaire & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Hazell, Peter B.R., 2019. "Agricultural transformation in the savannah: Perspectives from the village," IFPRI book chapters, in: Ghana’s economic and agricultural transformation: Past performance and future prospects, chapter 6, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).

Books

  1. Diao, Xinshen & Hazell, Peter B.R. & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Resnick, Danielle, 2019. "Ghana’s economic and agricultural transformation: Past performance and future prospects," IFPRI books, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 9780198845348.
  2. Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Vigneri, Marcella, 2017. "The cocoa coast: The board-managed cocoa sector in Ghana," IFPRI books, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 978-0-89629-268-0.
  3. Zimmermann, Roukayatou & Brüntrup, Michael & Kolavalli, Shashidhara & Flaherty, Kathleen, 2009. "Agricultural policies in Sub-Saharan Africa: understanding CAADP and APRM policy processes," IDOS Studies, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), volume 48, number 48.

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  1. NEP-AGR: Agricultural Economics (14) 2010-07-31 2010-07-31 2010-09-25 2012-12-15 2013-04-13 2013-08-16 2014-05-04 2014-05-04 2014-11-07 2015-01-14 2015-01-14 2016-03-10 2018-11-26 2020-04-13. Author is listed
  2. NEP-AFR: Africa (13) 2008-03-25 2010-07-31 2010-07-31 2010-09-25 2012-05-02 2012-12-15 2013-04-13 2013-08-16 2014-05-04 2014-05-04 2015-01-14 2015-11-21 2018-03-12. Author is listed
  3. NEP-DEV: Development (3) 2008-03-25 2010-07-31 2012-05-02
  4. NEP-FDG: Financial Development and Growth (1) 2012-05-02
  5. NEP-PPM: Project, Program and Portfolio Management (1) 2013-08-16
  6. NEP-SPO: Sports and Economics (1) 2013-08-16

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