Over the last 40 years several open-pollinated and hybrid maize varieties were developed for different agro-ecologies in Ethiopia. This study employed the economic surplus method for an ex-post evaluation of maize technology generation and transfer investment made in Ethiopia from 1986 to 2000. T...
Zegeye, T.
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Tesfahun, G.
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Anandajayasekeram, P.
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[Impact of maize technology Development and transfer in Ethiopia]
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Impact of maize technology Development and transfer in Ethiopia
The ultimate interest of investors in agricultural research and Development (R&D) is the extent to which their investment eventually bears a positive outcome on the lives of the poor and hungry people of developing nations without seriously harming the natural resource base. Consequently, most do...
Groundnut research in Zimbabwe dates back to the 1950s. Makulu Red is a long season variety and it was released to farmers in 1966. Following its release, a considerable amount of research was undertaken that led to the release of four improved long season varieties, five short season varieties a...
Mazhangara, E.P.
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Anandajayasekeram, P.
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Mudhara, M.
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Martella, D.
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Murata, M.
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[Impact assessment of groundnut research in Zimbabwe]
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Impact assessment of groundnut research in Zimbabwe
Maize was introduced in Tanzania in the 16th century but research on appropriate varieties and management practices did not get underway until the 1940s. In 1974, a National Maize Research Program (NA{RP) was established to co-ordinate maize research. During 1974-1994 the NM RP released 15 variet...
Moshi, A.J.
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Anandajayasekeram, P.
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Kaliba, A.
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Martella, D.
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Mwangi, W.
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Shao, F.M.
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[Economic impact of maize research in Tanzania]
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Economic impact of maize research in Tanzania