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Despite population pressure and the urgent need for dairy production to be doubled by 2050, there is still a significant deficit in milk production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Lack of quantity and quality feed is one of the major factors causing unsatisfactory milk yields. This Working Paper ass...


Ndah, Hycenth T.Schuler, JohannesNkwain, Vandoline N.Nzogela, BeatusMangesho, Walter EMollel, RichardLoina, RosePaul, Birthe K.[Factors Affecting the Adoption of Forage Technologies in Smallholder Dairy Production Systems in Lushoto, Tanzania]Factors Affecting the Adoption of Forage Technologies in Smallholder Dairy Production Systems in Lushoto, Tanzania

This paper analyses gender differences in awareness and adoption of climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices. It examines what factors are associated with the likelihood of adoption of a wide range of CSA practices for 376 women and 375 men in two different areas of Kenya. This information is a...


Bernier, QuinnMeinzen-Dick, Ruth S.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Haglund, EKovarik, C.Bryan, ElisabethRingler, ClaudiaSilvestri, Silvia[Gender and Institutional Aspects of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices: Evidence from Kenya]Gender and Institutional Aspects of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices: Evidence from Kenya

This paper explores how and to what extent women and men have benefited from the social capital build-up (referred to as the ability of men and women farmers to develop and use various kinds of social networks and the resources that become available thereof) in technology uptake, and the role of ...


Bantilan, CynthiaRavula, Padmaja[Empowerment through technology uptake: gender dimensions in social capital build-up]Empowerment through technology uptake: gender dimensions in social capital build-up

Freeman, H.A.Jabbar, M.A.Ehui, Simeon K.[Role of credit in the uptake and productivity of improved dairy technologies in sub-Saharan Africa]Role of credit in the uptake and productivity of improved dairy technologies in sub-Saharan Africa

Jabbar, M.A.Beyene, H.Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.Gebreselassie, S.[Adoption pathways for new agricultural technologies: An approach and an application to Vertisol management technology in Ethiopia]Adoption pathways for new agricultural technologies: An approach and an application to Vertisol management technology in Ethiopia

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
Autor: Swallow, B.M.

This document reports the results of a small meeting of social scientists from ILCA and IFPRI held at ILCA. The workshop was conceived to summarize the results of studies previously conducted by ILCA and others, to identify priorities for future research; to provide guidance for future research -...


Swallow, B.M.[Evaluating the relationships between property rights, risk technology and productivity in sub-Saharan Africa]Evaluating the relationships between property rights, risk technology and productivity in sub-Saharan Africa
Ramírez Suárez, A.Seré Rabé, CarlosUquillas, JE[Impacto socioeconómico de sistemas agroforestales en la región amazónica del Ecuador]Impacto socioeconómico de sistemas agroforestales en la región amazónica del Ecuador

On-farm research results of 3 yr evaluating new bean technology (var. and cultural practices) at Pitalito, Suaza, and Timana in southern Huila, Colombia, are presented. Clean seed, insecticides, increased plant density, fertilizers, and new var. for both monocropped and associated (maize) beans w...


Ruiz de Londoño, NorhaSanders, J.H.Pachico, Douglas H.Herrera Durán, O.[Evaluacion de nueva tecnologia de frijol a nivel de finca sur de Huila, Colombia, 1978-1980]Evaluacion de nueva tecnologia de frijol a nivel de finca sur de Huila, Colombia, 1978-1980

This paper assesses the development of the dairy sector in Ethiopia over the past fifty years. In particular, it presents an overview of the dairy sector in Ethiopia. It also identifies key phases in the development of the dairy sector in Ethiopia and examines the trends in production and consump...


Ahmed, M.M.Ehui, Simeon K.Assefa, Y.[Dairy development in Ethiopia]Dairy development in Ethiopia

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