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Sustainable agricultural intensification requires the use of multiple agricultural technologies in an integrated manner to enhance productivity while conserving the natural resource base. This study analyses the adoption and impacts of sustainable intensification practices (SIPs) using a dataset ...


Kotu, B.H.Alene, A.Manyong, Victor M.Hoeschle-Zeledon, IrmgardLarbi, Asamoah[Adoption and impacts of sustainable intensification practices in Ghana]Adoption and impacts of sustainable intensification practices in Ghana
Blomme, G.Ocimati, W.Sivirihauma, C.Lusenge, V.Bumba, M.Ntamwira, J.[Controlling Xanthomonas wilt of banana: Influence of collective application, frequency of application, and social factors on the effectiveness of the Single Diseased Stem Removal technique in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]Controlling Xanthomonas wilt of banana: Influence of collective application, frequency of application, and social factors on the effectiveness of the Single Diseased Stem Removal technique in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

We use DNA‐fingerprinting to estimate the poverty reduction effect of adoption of improved cassava varieties in Nigeria. We estimate the counterfactual household income distribution of cassava producers by combining farm‐level treatment effects with a market‐level model. Our results suggest that ...


Assfaw Wossen, TesfamichealAlene, A.Abdoulaye, TahirouFeleke, S.Rabbi, Ismail Y.Manyong, Victor M.[Poverty reduction effects of agricultural technology adoption: the case of improved cassava varieties in Nigeria]Poverty reduction effects of agricultural technology adoption: the case of improved cassava varieties in Nigeria

In this study, the factors influencing the adoption of mechanized technologies for processing cassava into a value-added high quality cassava flour (HQCF) by rural households in Tanzania were examined. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 400 households in villages which carry...


Amaza, P.Abass, A.B.Bachwenkizi, B.Towo, E.[Adoption of mechanized postharvest cassava processing technologies, and the determinants of high quality cassava flour (HQCF) processing in Tanzania]Adoption of mechanized postharvest cassava processing technologies, and the determinants of high quality cassava flour (HQCF) processing in Tanzania

This study was conducted in the two Assin districts of the Central region of Ghana to examine factors that influence the adoption of new banana (Musa spp.) hybrids and other production technologies and to assess the impact of these technologies on smallholder farmers’ livelihoods. One hundred thi...


Dzomeku, B.M.Staver, CharlesAflakpui, G.K.S.Sanogo, D.Garming, H.Ankomah, A.A.Darkey, S.K.[Evaluation of the dissemination of new Banana (Musa spp.) Technologies in Central Ghana - the role of technology characteristics]Evaluation of the dissemination of new Banana (Musa spp.) Technologies in Central Ghana - the role of technology characteristics

The concept of precooked beans was introduced in Rwanda in 2009, to counteract the disadvantage of too much energy and time consumption associated with dry beans preparation. However, their adoption has been dismal and little is known on the possible causes of this. Therefore, the purpose of this...


Mukamugema, AliceMshenga, Patience MlongoBirachi, Eliud Abucheli[Barriers to institutional adoption of new products innovation: A Case of precooked beans among schools in Rwanda]Barriers to institutional adoption of new products innovation: A Case of precooked beans among schools in Rwanda

This paper examines the adoption and impact of selective and whole package adoption of improved cowpea involving new variety, insect control, fertilizer, and best bet cropping pattern in northern Nigeria. A farm income model that explicitly accounts for endogenous technology adoption was used to ...


Alene, Arega D.Manyong, Victor M.[Gains from highyielding varieties with and without complementary technologies: the case of improved cowpea in northern Nigeria]Gains from highyielding varieties with and without complementary technologies: the case of improved cowpea in northern Nigeria

The study was designed to determine the adoption of yam minisett technology by omen farmers in Abia state in 2004. This was with a view to determining how best to accelerate the adoption of the technology in the state. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used by selected 234 yam growing w...


Ironkwe, A.Asiedu, RobertUnamma, R.P.[Adoption of yam minisett technology by women farmers in Abia State, Nigeria]Adoption of yam minisett technology by women farmers in Abia State, Nigeria

Background: Biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) varieties are being promoted to reduce vitamin A deficiencies due to their higher beta-carotene content. For OFSP varieties to have impact they need to be accepted and consumed at scale amongst populations suffering from vitamin A deficie...


Hummel, M.Talsma, E.Honing, A. van derVugt, D. vanBrouwer, Inge D.Spillane, C.Gama, A.[Sensory and cultural acceptability tradeoffs with nutritional content of biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato varieties among households with children in Malawi]Sensory and cultural acceptability tradeoffs with nutritional content of biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato varieties among households with children in Malawi

The results are presented of a project to promote integrated Striga control (ISC) technologies to farmers in the Guinea savanna of northern Nigeria. Extension agents used a participatory research and extension approach (PREA) to encourage farmers to test and adopt ISC technologies. Over a 2-year ...


Franke, A.Ellis-Jones, J.Tarawali, G.Schulz, S.Hussaini, M.A.Kureh, I.White, R.Douthwaite, BoruOyewole, B.Olanrewaju, A.S.[Evaluating and scalingup integrated Striga hermonthica control technologies among farmers in northern Nigeria]Evaluating and scalingup integrated Striga hermonthica control technologies among farmers in northern Nigeria

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