This paper evaluates the impact of a cassava research-for-development program on farm level outcomes.The program was implemented in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 2001 to 2009. We apply pro-pensity score matching, Rosenbaum bounds on treatment effects, Altonji et al. method of selection on...
Rusike, J.
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Mahungu, N.M.
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Lukombo, S.
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Kendenga, T.
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Bidiaka, S.
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Alene, A.
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Lema, A.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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[Does a cassava researchfordevelopment program have impact at the farm level? Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo]
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Does a cassava researchfordevelopment program have impact at the farm level? Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo
The medicinal and food tree species Parkia biglobosa (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) is widespread in the Sudanian savannahs of sub-Saharan Africa, where it has a strong socio-cultural and economic importance. Populations of this species are highly threatened in large parts of its range due to over expl...
Lompo, D.
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Vinceti, B.
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Gaisberger, H.
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Konrad, H.
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Duminil, J.
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Ouédraogo, M.
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Sina, S.
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Geburek, T.
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[Genetic conservation in Parkia biglobosa (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) - what do we know?]
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Genetic conservation in Parkia biglobosa (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) - what do we know?
Like all public organizations concerned with research for development, IITA aims to contribute to poverty reduction goals in the developing world through improved agricultural technologies. IITA’s refreshed strategy articulates a major target of lifting 11 million people out of poverty by 2020. T...
Rusike, J.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Alene, A.
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Ainembabazi, John H.
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Dontsop Nguezet, Paul M.
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Coulibaly, O.
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Gockowski, J.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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[Towards a research agenda on tracking the contribution of agricultural research to poverty reduction in Africa: the case of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture]
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Towards a research agenda on tracking the contribution of agricultural research to poverty reduction in Africa: the case of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Bioversity International's annual report looks back at accomplishments in 2016 and highlights research on healthy diets from sustainable food systems, productive and resilient farms and forests, genetic resources conservation and use.
"Agrobiodiversity holds the promise to make our food systems ...
Scores of assessments of the impacts of agricultural research have been carried out over the years. However, few appear to have been used to improve decision making and the effectiveness of research programmes. The Institutional Learning and Change (ILAC) Initiative emerged within the Consultativ...
Watts, J.
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Horton, D.
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Douthwaite, Boru
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La Rovere, R
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Thiele, Graham
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Prasad, S
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Staver, Charles
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[Transforming impact assessment : Beginning the quiet revolution of institutional learning and change]
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Transforming impact assessment : Beginning the quiet revolution of institutional learning and change
This review paper intends to portray current scenario of agricultural productivity through yields and gaps of five major crops; wheat, cotton, rice, maize and sugarcane. The review discusses major constraints, identifies future prospects and makes policy recommendations for enhanced agricultural ...
Aslam, Muhammad
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[Agricultural productivity current scenario, constraints and future prospects in Pakistan]
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Agricultural productivity current scenario, constraints and future prospects in Pakistan
CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture
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[BIG DATA Geospatial Community of Practice – Work Plan 2017]
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BIG DATA Geospatial Community of Practice – Work Plan 2017
CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture
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[BIG DATA Data Driven Agronomy Community of Practice – Work Plan 2018]
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BIG DATA Data Driven Agronomy Community of Practice – Work Plan 2018
CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture
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[BIG DATA Crop Modeling Community of Practice – Work Plan 2019]
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BIG DATA Crop Modeling Community of Practice – Work Plan 2019
CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture
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[BIG DATA Data Driven Agronomy Community of Practice – Work Plan 2019]
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BIG DATA Data Driven Agronomy Community of Practice – Work Plan 2019