because the introduction of modern technology could not bring the expected shift of production frontier‚ if the existing level of efficiency is low. This implies the need for the integration of modern technologies with improved level of efficiency (Fekadu‚ 2004). If farmers are sufficiently efficient then increases in productivity require new inputs and technology to shift the production possibility frontier upward. But‚ on the other hand‚ if there are significant opportunities to increase productivity
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Sir John A. Macdonald is revered as the father figure of Canada‚ and in his day united various conflicting factions such as the Maritimes and French Canadians - a powerful force in creating a unified Canada. The political quagmire of the 1860s provided no encouragement for Macdonald’s unification goals‚ as the interests of Canada East and Canada West were paralyzed by incessant political dispute. The French and English blocs in the legislature could not agree on any matter and adding to Macdonald’s
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historical destinations to travel in Xi’an. The Big Goose Pagoda‚ the Drum Tower‚ the Bell Tower and Great Mosque are also popular among travelers in Xi’an. Nanjing With more than 2‚500 years of history‚ the provincial capital of the Jiangsu Province-Nanjing was set as the capital for nearly 500 years during 6 dynasties. Nanjing‚ also known as Nanking‚ had been the capital of the Eastern Wu‚ Qi‚ Liang‚ Chen‚ Jin and Song Dynasty. As one of top 4 ancient capitals of China‚ it is a nationally famous
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India. Maharashtra is the wealthiest state in India‚ contributing 15% of the country’s industrial output and 13.3% of its GDP . Maharashtra is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west‚ Gujarat and the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli to the northwest‚ Madhya Pradesh to the northeast‚ Chhattisgarh to the east‚ Karnataka to the south‚ Andhra Pradesh to the southeast and Goa to the southwest. The state covers an area of 307‚731 km2 (118‚816 sq mi) or 9.84% of the total geographical area of India
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Mt. Arenal Elevation: 1‚670 (5‚479 ft.) Spanish: Volcán Arenal Is an active andesitic stratovolcano In north-western Costa Rica‚ around 90 km northwest of San José‚ in the province of Alajuela‚ canton of San Carlos‚ and district of La Fortuna. The Arenal volcano measures at least 1‚633 meters (5‚358 ft.) It is conically shaped with a crater spanning 140 meters (460 ft.) Geologically‚ Arenal is considered a young volcano and the age is estimated to be less than 7‚500 years. It was formed from
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The boundaries were never clearly stated which led to future turmoil. Britain‚ who was ordered to evacuate posts on the northwest frontier‚ never did. Due to the problems in the Treaty of Paris‚ John Jay was sent to Europe in 1794 to form a new treaty. This treaty later became known as Jay’s Treaty. This treaty called for the evacuation of British posts on the northwestern frontier of the U.S.‚ and to define boundaries between the U.S. and Canada. In addition it was to determine America’s compensation
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to be studied by historians. The geography of Pompeii greatly impacted the civilization. Pompeii is in Southern Italy‚ around the Bay of Naples‚ which is approximately five miles from Mount Vesuvius1. Pompeii was dominated by mountains to the northwest; however‚
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Ottoman Empire. What was the organization and extent of the Empire under Suleiman the Magnificent? The Seljuk Turks originated from an area north of the Aral Sea in Central Asia. Osman I is regarded as the founder of the empire. He extended the frontiers of Ottoman settlement towards the Byzantine Empire‚ while other Turkish tribes suffered from infighting. Under Osman I‚ the Ottoman capital moved from Söðüt in western Anatolia to Bursa in northwestern Turkey. The strategic conquest or fall of Constantinople
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Desika Char‚ Oxford University Press‚ 1983. * Jinnah and Nehru correspondence in 1938 (excerpt) from Gwyer and Appadorai‚ Vol. II.[Extra(4B)] * B.R. Ambedkar on inequity in the matter of electorates between Muslim minority Provinces and Muslim majority Provinces‚ from Pakistan or the Partition of India‚ Chapter VI (excerpt) at www.ambedkar.org/Pakistan. * B.R. Ambedkar on alternative to partition‚ from Pakistan or the Partition of India‚ Chapter XIII (excerpt) at www.ambedkar.org/Pakistan
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HIDDEN BEAUTY OF INDONESIA Located off the northwest tip of Bird’s Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea‚ Raja Ampat‚ or the Four Kings‚ is an archipelago comprising over 1‚500 small islands‚ cays and shoals surrounding the 4 main islands of Misool‚ Salawati‚ Batanta and Waigeo. It is a part of the newly named West Papua province of Indonesia which was formerly Irian Jaya. Raja Ampat scuba diving is the bees knees in the world of scuba. According to theConservation International Rapid Assessment
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