Declining productivity of food crops in developing countries is associated with several factors including poor adoption of improved technologies against pests and parasites destroying crops with developmental implications on food insecurity and poverty. This study has been undertaken to contribut...
Mignouna, Djana B.
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[Adoption and impact of improved technologies in developing countries: the case of Imazapyrresistant maize in Western Kenya]
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Adoption and impact of improved technologies in developing countries: the case of Imazapyrresistant maize in Western Kenya
Imazapyr-Resistant Maize (IRM) is a weed control technology, not yet well adopted in the Striga prone area in Western Kenya. The adoption may expand in the future because it enhances maize production via efficiency gains. As to help farmers maximize the maize output affected by Striga for so long...
Mignouna, Djana B.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Mutabazi, K.D.
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Senkondo, E.
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Oleke, J.M.
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[Assessing the technical efficiency of maize producers with Imazapyrresistant maize for Striga control in Western Kenya]
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Assessing the technical efficiency of maize producers with Imazapyrresistant maize for Striga control in Western Kenya
Alleviating poverty and reducing food insecurity have received close critical attention from many researchers in sub-Saharan Africa. Farmers' participation in agricultural markets has been seen as a potent strategy for improving their livelihoods. This paper applies econometrics to farm survey da...
Mignouna, Djana B.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Akinola, Adebayo A.
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Kamara, A.
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Oluoch, M.
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[Understanding market participation choices and decisions of maize and cowpea farmers in northern Nigeria]
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Understanding market participation choices and decisions of maize and cowpea farmers in northern Nigeria