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The paper contributes to an understanding of the determinants of food security with a bias on the link between gender of household head and food security using detailed farm household and plot level survey data from 30 divisions in rural Kenya. Both parametric and non-parametric econometric techn...


Kassie, MenaleNdiritu SWShiferaw, Bekele[Determinants of Food Security in Kenya, a Gender Perspective]Determinants of Food Security in Kenya, a Gender Perspective

This study uses geo-spatial crop modeling to quantify the biophysical impact of weather extremes. More specifically, the study analyzes the weather extreme which affected maize production in the USA in 2012; it also estimates the effect of a similar weather extreme in 2050, using future climate s...


Chung, U.Gbegbelegbe, SikaShiferaw, BekeleRobertson, Richard D.Yun JITesfaye Fantaye, KindieHoogenboom, GerritSonder, Kai[Modeling the effect of a heat wave on maize production in the USA and its implications on food security in the developing world]Modeling the effect of a heat wave on maize production in the USA and its implications on food security in the developing world

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the biophysical and socioeconomic impacts of climate change on maize production and food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) using adapted improved maize varieties and well-calibrated and validated bioeconomic models. Design/methodology/approach: ...


Tesfaye Fantaye, KindieGbegbelegbe, SikaCairns, Jill E.Shiferaw, BekelePrasanna, BoddupalliSonder, KaiBoote, Kenneth J.Makumbi, DanRobertson, Richard D.[Maize systems under climate change in sub-Saharan Africa: Potential impacts on production and food security]Maize systems under climate change in sub-Saharan Africa: Potential impacts on production and food security

A recursive dynamic economy-wide model incorporating productivity changes due to the introduction of promising maize and wheat varieties evaluates foresights for future food security, well-being and economic performance in Kenya. Adoption of promising new maize and wheat varieties not only increa...


Sahoo, A.Gbegbelegbe, SikaShiferaw, Bekele[Economy-wide impacts of promising maize and wheat technologies on food security and welfare in Kenya]Economy-wide impacts of promising maize and wheat technologies on food security and welfare in Kenya

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