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This paper estimates a more efficient version of an endogenous switching regression model to examine the effects of farmer education—schooling and extension contact—on cowpea production under traditional and improved technology in northern Nigeria. The results revealed significant productivity-en...


Alene, Arega D.Manyong, Victor M.[The effects of education on agricultural productivity under traditional and improved technology in northern Nigeria: an endogenous switching regression analysis]The effects of education on agricultural productivity under traditional and improved technology in northern Nigeria: an endogenous switching regression analysis

Calkins, PHVu Thi Thao[Institutional impacts of the cassava farmer participatory research and extension project in Thailand and Vietnam, 1993-2004]Institutional impacts of the cassava farmer participatory research and extension project in Thailand and Vietnam, 1993-2004
Nyikahadzoi, KefasiSiziba, ShephardMango, NelsonMapfumo, PaulAdekunle, AdewaleFatunbi, Oluwole[Creating food self reliance among the smallholder farmers of eastern Zimbabwe: : exploring the role of integrated agricultural research for development]Creating food self reliance among the smallholder farmers of eastern Zimbabwe: : exploring the role of integrated agricultural research for development

Agricultural extension to improve yields of staple food crops and close the yield gap in Sub-Saharan Africa often entails general recommendations on soil fertility management that are distributed to farmers in a large growing area. Site-specific extension recommendations that are better tailored ...


Oyinbo, O.Chamberlin, JordanVanlauwe, BernardVranken, L.Kamara, A.Craufurd, Peter Q.Maertens, M.[Farmers' preferences for high-input agriculture supported by site-specific extension services: evidence from a choice experiment in Nigeria]Farmers' preferences for high-input agriculture supported by site-specific extension services: evidence from a choice experiment in Nigeria

We developed an interactive electronic weed identification tool, AFROweeds, and an online network, Weedsbook, for agricultural change agents to aid communication and offer assistance to rice farmers with specific weed problems. We collected quantitative and qualitative data to assess effectivenes...


Rodenburg, J.Le Bourgeois, T.Grard, P.Carara, A.Irakiza, R.Makokha, D.W.Kabanyoro, R.Dzomeku, I.Chiconela, T.Malombe, I.Sarra, S.Ekeleme, F.Mariko, M.Andrianaivo, A.P.Marnotte, P.[Electronic support tools for identification and management of rice weeds in Africa for better-informed agricultural change agents]Electronic support tools for identification and management of rice weeds in Africa for better-informed agricultural change agents

Integrated Agriculture Research for Development (IAR4D), based on the use of participatory research and extension and innovation system approaches, represents an action research process in support of development activities. This is a major shift from the traditional way of undertaking research, w...


Ellis-Jones, J.Gondwe, T.N.P.Chibwe, T.Phiri, A.Nhamo, N.[The use of integrated research for development in promoting climate smart technologies, the process and practice]The use of integrated research for development in promoting climate smart technologies, the process and practice

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