Adoption Of Hybrid Maize In Zambia

Author : Shubh K. Kumar
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0896291030

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Adoption of Hybrid Maize in Zambia by Shubh K. Kumar Pdf

Research and policy issues in adoption of hybrid maize in Zambia; Analytical approach abd methodology; Agriculture in Eastern Province; Characteristics and determinants of hybrid maize adoption; Labor allocation patterns; Food consumption and nutrient intakes; Effects on health and nutritional status;

Author : Rafael Celis,J. T. Milimo,Sudhir Wanmali
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 089629319X

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Adopting Improved Farm Technology by Rafael Celis,J. T. Milimo,Sudhir Wanmali Pdf

The physical, institutional and policy environment; The determinants and effects of technology adoption; Determinants of other factors influencing technology adoption.

Author : Dayanatha Jha,Behjat Hojjati
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0896290972

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Fertilizer Use on Smallholder Farms in Eastern Province, Zambia by Dayanatha Jha,Behjat Hojjati Pdf

Background of the study area. Response to fertilizer application. Adoption and fertilizer use practices. Farmer's access to fertilizers. Determinants of fertilizer use. Fertilizer use and transition to commercial agriculture. Policy implications.

Author : Michael L. Morris
Publisher : CIMMYT
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Corn
ISBN : 9789706480910

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Impacts of International Maize Breeding Research in Developing Countries, 1966-98 by Michael L. Morris Pdf

Why maize is different from other crops; Investment in maize breeding research; Products of maize breeding research; Adoption of modern varieties (MVs); Economic benefits associated with MV adoption.

Author : Derek Byerlee,Carl K. Eicher
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1555877761

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Africa's Emerging Maize Revolution by Derek Byerlee,Carl K. Eicher Pdf

Intended for policymakers and scholars, the 15 contributions in this volume are divided into two sections: the first provides six country case studies of the evolving maize economies of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria. The second part synthesizes major technological, institutional, and policy issues with chapters on research and extension, soil fertility, seed and fertilizer delivery systems, and marketing and price policy. Paper edition (754-0), $29.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 925104323X

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Seed Policy and Programmes for Sub-Saharan Africa by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

One of the major challenges facing most countries in sub-Saharan Africa is the need to invest significant resources into strengthening their capacity to increase the availability of good-quality seeds of a wider range of plant varieties. This publication presents the proceedings of the Regional Technical Meeting on Seed Policy and Programmes for sub-Saharan Africa.

Author : Prabuddha Sanyal,Suresh Babu
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080878865

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Food Security, Poverty and Nutrition Policy Analysis by Prabuddha Sanyal,Suresh Babu Pdf

Food Security, Poverty and Nutrition Analysis provides essential insights into the evaluative techniques necessary for creating appropriate and effective policies and programs to address these worldwide issues. Food scientists and nutritionists will use this important information, presented in a conceptual framework and through case studies for exploring representative problems, identifying and implementing appropriate methods of measurement and analysis, understanding examples of policy applications, and gaining valuable insight into the multidisciplinary requirements of successful implementation. This book provides core information in a format that provides not only the concept behind the method, but real-world applications giving the reader valuable, practical knowledge. * Identify proper analysis method, apply to available data, develop appropriate policy * Demonstrates analytical techniques using real-world scenario application to illustrate approaches for accurate evaluation improving understanding of practical application development * Tests reader comprehension of the statistical and analytical understanding vital to the creation of solutions for food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty-related nutrition issues using hands-on exercises

Author : Edilegnaw Wale
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136537684

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The Economics of Managing Crop Diversity On-farm by Edilegnaw Wale Pdf

The purpose of this book is to assess a variety of economic issues as they relate to agro-biodiversity and show how addressing these issues can assist in agro-biodiversity policy-making. This is illustrated using empirical data from some of the countries (Ethiopia, Nepal and Zambia) which are part of the Genetic Resources Policy Initiative. The empirical chapters apply the relevant economic methods, including regression analysis, choice experiments, hedonic pricing, contingent valuation and farm business income analysis. The authors discuss the economics of managing crop diversity on-farm in the context of crop variety attribute preferences, farmers' perception of agro-biodiversity loss, and value addition and marketing of the products of traditional crop varieties. The case studies include detailed analysis of traditional varieties of groundnut, maize, rice, sorghum, and teff. The results are relevant not only to GRPI countries but also to other countries concerned with the sustainable utilization of these resources. Overall, the studies illustrate how genetic resources issues can be integrated into rural development interventions.

Author : Joseph Gichugu Kariuki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : WISC:89046807699

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The Economic Impact of the Adoption of Hybrid Maize in Swaziland by Joseph Gichugu Kariuki Pdf

Author : Dean Yang
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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insurance, credit and technology adoption: field experimental evidence from malawi by Dean Yang Pdf

The adoption of new agricultural technologies may be discouraged because of their inherent riskiness. This study implemented a randomized field experiment to ask whether the provision of insurance against a major source of production risk induces farmers to take out loans to invest in a new crop variety. The study sample was composed of roughly 800 maize and groundnut farmers in Malawi, where by far the dominant source of production risk is the level of rainfall. We randomly selected half of the farmers to be offered credit to purchase high-yielding hybrid maize and improved groundnut seeds for planting in the November 2006 crop season. The other half of the farmers were offered a similar credit package but were also required to purchase (at actuarially fair rates) a weather insurance policy that partially or fully forgave the loan in the event of poor rainfall. Surprisingly, take up was lower by 13 percentage points among farmers offered insurance with the loan. Take-up was 33.0 percent for farmers who were offered the uninsured loan. There is suggestive evidence that the reduced take-up of the insured loan was due to the high cognitive cost of evaluating the insurance: insured loan take-up was positively correlated with farmer education levels. By contrast, the take-up of the uninsured loan was uncorrelated with farmer education.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015079906874

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Current Literature on Science of Science by Anonim Pdf

Author : Edith Kuiper,Drucilla Barker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135994990

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Feminist Economics and the World Bank by Edith Kuiper,Drucilla Barker Pdf

The past decade has witnessed a paradigm shift at the World Bank from a focus on structural adjustment to a focus on poverty reduction. As evidenced by the Bank’s 2001 report, Engendering Development: Through Rights, Resource and Voice, an increased attention to gender issues has been an important part of this process. This book brings together a range of responses from feminist economists and other social researchers on the issues raised in this report. With contributions from highly esteemed scholars such as Eudine Barriteau, Diane Elson, Gale Summerfield, and Zafiris Tzannatos, this anthology critically examines the relationships between gender, growth, development, and the World Bank by: developing a history of the World Bank’s perspectives on gender empirically evaluating the impacts of the Banks’ policies on three different regions of the world exploring the ideological and methodological commitments of the report from a variety of feminist and interdisciplinary social science perspectives enquiring into future directions for feminist economics research. Highlighting the importance and challenge of taking gender into account in development theory and policy, this book’s complex and nuanced analyses of the social relations of gender in a global context make it an important resource for policymakers, activists and scholars alike.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821362181

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Evaluating a Decade of World Bank Gender Policy, 1990-99 by Anonim Pdf

Annotation. As part of the Bank's poverty reduction mandate, the Bank's 1994 Operational Policy on Gender Dimensions of Development aimed to reduce gender disparity and increase the participation of women in the economic development of their countries. This evaluation examines the relevance and results of this policy.

Author : Michael L. Morris
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1555877907

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Maize Seed Industries in Developing Countries by Michael L. Morris Pdf

Divided into four parts, this volume first lays out the importance of maize seed industries and presents a conceptual framework. The second section describes the key products and processes associated with maize seed industries, including varietal development, marketing, and industrial regulation. The third section offers nine country case studies, while the fourth part discusses the likely future course of seed industry development and alternative organizational forms. Paper edition (unseen), $29.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : De Groote, Hugo,Gitonga, Zachary,Smale, Melinda,Asare-Marfo, Dorene,Kasuta, Earnest,Birol, Ekin,Sonder, Kai
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Smallholder farming and crop variety choice by De Groote, Hugo,Gitonga, Zachary,Smale, Melinda,Asare-Marfo, Dorene,Kasuta, Earnest,Birol, Ekin,Sonder, Kai Pdf

Micronutrient deficiency, especially vitamin A deficiency, is a major problem in developing countries (Aguayo and Baker 2005; Black et al. 2008; Kennedy et al. 2003). Various strategies have been developed to combat vitamin A deficiency, including vitamin A supplementation (in the form of capsules), food fortification, and the promotion of household vegetable gardens. In Zambia, where more than half of preschool children are at risk for vitamin A deficiency (Micronutrient Initiative 2009), biannual capsules are provided to children in combination with vaccinations, and sugar is fortified with retinol, the pure form of vitamin A (Fiedler et al. 2013). Unfortunately, rural households are harder to reach with supplementation, and they do not consume many of the fortified processed foods.