Groundnut research in Zimbabwe dates back to the 1950s. Makulu Red is a long season variety and it was released to farmers in 1966. Following its release, a considerable amount of research was undertaken that led to the release of four improved long season varieties, five short season varieties a...
Mazhangara, E.P.
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Anandajayasekeram, P.
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Mudhara, M.
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Martella, D.
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Murata, M.
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[Impact assessment of groundnut research in Zimbabwe]
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Impact assessment of groundnut research in Zimbabwe
This study analyses the impact of cotton research and Development in Zimbabwe from 1970 to 1995. A benefit-cost analysis calculated a 47% rate of return to cotton R&D investments and showed that the investments in past cotton R&D were profitable. The assessment of the institutional impact showed ...
Mudhara, M.
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Anandajayasekeram, P.
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Kupfuma, B.
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Mazhangara, E.P.
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[Impact assessment of cotton research in Zimbabwe: 1970-1995]
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Impact assessment of cotton research in Zimbabwe: 1970-1995
A conceptual framework for evaluating cross-breeding programmes in sub-Saharan Africa is developed based on a Kenyan case study. It depicts livestock production as a system where farm animals, plants, land and water are interlinked in particular ways and are also interlinked with the environment....
Karugia, Joseph T.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Kaitho, R.J.
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Wollny, C.B.A.
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Drucker, A.G.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Economic analysis of cross-breeding programmes in sub-Saharan Africa: A conceptual framework and Kenyan case study]
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Economic analysis of cross-breeding programmes in sub-Saharan Africa: A conceptual framework and Kenyan case study
Holmann, Federico J.
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[Evaluación económica de sistemas de producción de leche en el trópico]
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Evaluación económica de sistemas de producción de leche en el trópico
This paper is divided in sections. The first section deals with empirical model, methods, and hypotheses and looks into methods, data Sources, econometric approach, and predicted Impacts of selected variables. The second one discusses agriculture and land management in the highlands of Tigray wit...
Pender, J.L.
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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[Land management, crop production, and household income in the highlands of Tigray, northern Ethiopia: An econometric analysis]
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Land management, crop production, and household income in the highlands of Tigray, northern Ethiopia: An econometric analysis
The potential for increasing the economic contribution of small ruminants in Asia is discussed in the context of their wide distribution across ecosystems, value as genetic resources, productivity, significance of ownership, economic relevance, production and post-production. Approximately 57 per...
Devendra, C.
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[Opportunities for increasing the economic contribution of small ruminants in Asia]
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Opportunities for increasing the economic contribution of small ruminants in Asia
Staal, Steven J.
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Wolff, T.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Waitnaka, M.
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Njoroge, L.
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Kruska, R.L.
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[Spatial econometric analysis of farmer strategies: An application to feeding practices on smallholder Kenyan dairy farms]
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Spatial econometric analysis of farmer strategies: An application to feeding practices on smallholder Kenyan dairy farms
The Animal Production Systems Research (APSR) was introduced to sub-Saharan African National Agricultural Research Systems (NARs) in mid-1980's by the International Agricultural Research Centres (IARCs) and donors. APRS was accepted by NARs after realizing that the traditional on-station research...
This chapter synthesizes the conceptual methodological and empirical issues for evaluating the impacts of natural resource management (NRM) technology and policy interventions. The intention is to highlight the salient features raised across the chapters and offer some insights on the key lessons...
Swinton, S.M.
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Shiferaw, B.
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Freeman, H.A.
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[Towards comprehensive approaches in assessing NRM impacts: What we know and what we need to know]
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Towards comprehensive approaches in assessing NRM impacts: What we know and what we need to know
Estrada, R.D.
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Paladines M., Osvaldo L.
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[Evaluación económica de la producción de carne en el trópico bajo pastoreo y con aplicación de nitrógeno]
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Evaluación económica de la producción de carne en el trópico bajo pastoreo y con aplicación de nitrógeno