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This report presents the results of the baseline study undertaken to assess the status of Striga damage, the general livelihoods and livelihood strategies of the rural poor in western Kenya. A stratified random sampling method led to the selection of 8 districts, 16 sub-locations, 32 villages ...


Manyong, Victor M.Alene, Arega D.Olanrewaju, A.S.Ayedun, B.Rweyendela, V.Wesonga, A.S.Omanya, G.Mignouna, H.Bokanga, M.[Baseline study of Striga control using Imazapyr Resistant (IR) maize in Western Kenya]Baseline study of Striga control using Imazapyr Resistant (IR) maize in Western Kenya

We use DNA‐fingerprinting to estimate the poverty reduction effect of adoption of improved cassava varieties in Nigeria. We estimate the counterfactual household income distribution of cassava producers by combining farm‐level treatment effects with a market‐level model. Our results suggest that ...


Assfaw Wossen, TesfamichealAlene, A.Abdoulaye, TahirouFeleke, S.Rabbi, Ismail Y.Manyong, Victor M.[Poverty reduction effects of agricultural technology adoption: the case of improved cassava varieties in Nigeria]Poverty reduction effects of agricultural technology adoption: the case of improved cassava varieties in Nigeria

It remains a challenge for agricultural research-for-development (AR4D) institutions to demonstrate to donors which technologies contribute significantly to poverty reduction due to a multitude of impact pathways. We attempt to overcome this challenge by utilizing the potential outcomes framework...


Ainembabazi, John H.Abdoulaye, TahirouFeleke, S.Alene, A.Dontsop Nguezet, Paul M.Ndayisaba, P.C.Hicintuka, C.Mapatano, S.Manyong, Victor M.[Who benefits from which agricultural research-for-development technologies? Evidence from farm household poverty analysis in Central Africa]Who benefits from which agricultural research-for-development technologies? Evidence from farm household poverty analysis in Central Africa

Asiedu, RobertChikoye, D.Manyong, Victor M.Vanlauwe, BernardUmelo, R.Njuguna, C.López, K.Hillbur, Y.Oliver, J.[IITAs 2012 regional highlights: production team]IITAs 2012 regional highlights: production team
Awotide, B.A.Alene, Arega D.Abdoulaye, TahirouManyong, Victor M.[Impact of agricultural technology adoption on asset ownership: the case of improved cassava varieties in Nigeria]Impact of agricultural technology adoption on asset ownership: the case of improved cassava varieties in Nigeria

In Africa, there have been successes in cassava research in terms of the development of production technologies, particularly improved varieties with high yield potential. The study addresses the question of whether and to what extent adoption of improved cassava varieties has led to rural povert...


Feleke, S.Manyong, Victor M.Abdoulaye, TahirouAlene, A.[Assessing the impacts of cassava technology on poverty reduction in Africa]Assessing the impacts of cassava technology on poverty reduction in Africa

Adoption of improved agricultural technologies has long been recognized as critical for reducing poverty through increased productivity, incomes, and asset accumulation. Using a nationally representative survey data from a sample of over 1500 households in Nigeria, this paper evaluates the impact...


Manda, J.Alene, A.D.Tufa, A.H.Abdoulaye, TahirouWossen, T.Chikoye, D.Manyong, Victor M.[The poverty impacts of improved cowpea varieties in Nigeria: a counterfactual analysis]The poverty impacts of improved cowpea varieties in Nigeria: a counterfactual analysis

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