A scoping review of adoption of climate-resilient crops by small-scale producers in low-and middle-income countries
Climate-resilient crops and crop varieties have been recommended as a way for farmers to
cope with or adapt to climate change, but despite the apparent benefits, rates of adoption by …
cope with or adapt to climate change, but despite the apparent benefits, rates of adoption by …
Technology adoption, impact, and extension in developing countries' agriculture: A review of the recent literature
K Takahashi, R Muraoka, K Otsuka - Agricultural Economics, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Given the stagnant agricultural productivity and persistent food insecurity in low‐income
countries—notably in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA)—there has been continued interest in the …
countries—notably in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA)—there has been continued interest in the …
[图书][B] Agricultural input subsidies: The recent Malawi experience
Agricultural input subsidies were a major feature of development policies in rural economies
until the 1980s. Continuing rural poverty with low productivity and fertilizer use in …
until the 1980s. Continuing rural poverty with low productivity and fertilizer use in …
[HTML][HTML] Sub-Saharan African maize-based foods: technological perspectives to increase the food and nutrition security impacts of maize breeding programmes
The demand for maize in Sub-Saharan Africa will triple by 2050 due to rapid population
growth, while challenges from climate change will threaten agricultural productivity. Most …
growth, while challenges from climate change will threaten agricultural productivity. Most …
Impact of improved maize adoption on welfare of farm households in Malawi: a panel data analysis
This paper assesses rural households' decision to use improved maize varieties in Malawi
and examines its impact on household welfare using a three-year household panel data …
and examines its impact on household welfare using a three-year household panel data …
Understanding the agricultural input landscape in sub-Saharan Africa: Recent plot, household, and community-level evidence
M Sheahan, CB Barrett, MB Sheahan - World Bank Policy …, 2014 - papers.ssrn.com
Conventional wisdom holds that Sub-Saharan African farmers use few modern inputs
despite the fact that most growth-inducing and poverty-reducing agricultural growth in the …
despite the fact that most growth-inducing and poverty-reducing agricultural growth in the …
Adoption of improved maize variety among farm households in the northern region of Ghana
G Danso-Abbeam, JA Bosiako… - Cogent Economics & …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
This study aims to identify the determinants of adoption of improved maize variety (IMV)
among farmers in the northern region of Ghana and subsequently assess the factors …
among farmers in the northern region of Ghana and subsequently assess the factors …
Characteristics of maize cultivars in Africa: How modern are they and how many do smallholder farmers grow?
Background Maize is the most important cereal and most widely cultivated staple that plays
a key role in the food security of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Although some countries have …
a key role in the food security of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Although some countries have …
[HTML][HTML] Can agricultural input subsidies reduce the gender gap in modern maize adoption? Evidence from Malawi
M Fisher, V Kandiwa - Food Policy, 2014 - Elsevier
Nationally representative data for Malawi were used to measure the gender gap in adoption
of modern maize and to investigate how, if at all, Malawi's Farm Input Subsidy Program …
of modern maize and to investigate how, if at all, Malawi's Farm Input Subsidy Program …
Challenges for sustainable maize production of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
Maize production must increase three-fold in sub-Saharan Africa to meet the needs of future
generations. Sustainably increasing maize production will require a portfolio of …
generations. Sustainably increasing maize production will require a portfolio of …