The average cassava yield of 21 t/ha in India compares favorably with a world average of 10 t/ha. On-farm trials have revealed that it is possible to increase yields to more than 30t/ha through more intensive management. The Cassava Technology Transfer Programme (CTTP) in India has passed through...
The concept and methodology used in the transfer of technology (TOT) have undergone changes over the years corresponding to farmers' needs, and as a result, farmer participatory TOT has become more relevant, especially in complex diversified risk-prone (CDR) farming systems. The TOT in cassava, w...
Ramanathan, S.
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Anantharaman, M.
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[Farmer participatory research in cassava technology transfer in India]
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Farmer participatory research in cassava technology transfer in India
Cassava plays a major role in the food security of a large but weaker sector of the population, operating under complex, diverse and risk-prone farming systems. As the crop generally received low priority in the extension agenda of Government policies, direct intervention in the technology assess...
Anantharaman, M.
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Ramanathan, S.
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[Cassava technology assessment and transfer through users participation in India]
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Cassava technology assessment and transfer through users participation in India