This study modeled the introduction of new early cultivars of millet and cowpea, higher cowpea densities, and various fertilization strategies. Model results were then compared with farmer behaviour before and after the availability of these new technologies. The model correctly identified the tw...
Shapiro, Barry I.
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Sanders, J.H.
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Reddy, K.C.
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Baker, T.G.
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[Evaluating and adapting new technologies in a high-risk agricultural system - Niger]
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Evaluating and adapting new technologies in a high-risk agricultural system - Niger
The process of identifying the "relevant constraints" and their incidence on breeding programs and agricultural research of international centers are explained and case histories are provided on the role of these 3 types of information (macro stage, micro stage, critical inference stage) related ...
Sanders, J.H.
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Lynam, John K.
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[Systems of production of beans and cassava in Latin America with implications for research design]
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Systems of production of beans and cassava in Latin America with implications for research design
The trials conducted by CIATs Bean Economics Program in southern Huila (Colombia) have indicated that in this region monoculture bean yields can be increased 1-1.5 t/ha through improved agronomic practices. This paper is an ex ante analysis of the effect of this new technology on farmers` income,...
Agricultural research in developing countries has lacked relevance to farm-level production problems, especially appropriate technologies for small-scale or limited-resource farmers. Currently research institutions are directing their efforts towards these objectives. This paper is a preliminary ...
Lynam, John K.
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Sanders, J.H.
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[The role of economists in on-farm testing in agricultural research]
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The role of economists in on-farm testing in agricultural research
In 1976 expt. were conducted on var. trials, fertilization, insecticides, and herbicides in order to identify new technology that could be introduced into small- and intermediate-scale bean production in Honduras. Factors of a complete technological package were also discarded to identify the mos...
Alvarado, L
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Sanders, J.H.
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[Analisis economico de los experimentos de PROMYF con frijol en postrera, Honduras 1976]
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Analisis economico de los experimentos de PROMYF con frijol en postrera, Honduras 1976
L.A. bean production has stagnated due to the continuing yield declines. Production has been maintained by area expansion in some countries (Brazil); in others, it has increased due to a strong export demand from European and Venezuelan markets. High population and per capita income growth kept d...
La produccion del frijol en America Latina se ha estancado con las continuas disminuciones en los rendimientos. En algunos paises (Brasil), la produccion se ha mantenido mediante la expansion del area de cultivo; en otros, ha aumentado debido a una fuerte demanda de exportacion de los mercados eu...
On-farm research results of 3 yr evaluating new bean technology (var. and cultural practices) at Pitalito, Suaza, and Timana in southern Huila, Colombia, are presented. Clean seed, insecticides, increased plant density, fertilizers, and new var. for both monocropped and associated (maize) beans w...
Ruiz de Londoño, Norha
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Sanders, J.H.
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Pachico, Douglas H.
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Herrera Durán, O.
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[Evaluacion de nueva tecnologia de frijol a nivel de finca sur de Huila, Colombia, 1978-1980]
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Evaluacion de nueva tecnologia de frijol a nivel de finca sur de Huila, Colombia, 1978-1980