Assessing The Adoption Of Improved Bean Varieties In Rwanda And The Role Of Varietal Attributes In Adoption Decisions

Author : Larochelle, Catherine,Asare-Marfo, Dorene,Birol, Ekin,Alwang, Jeffrey
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Assessing the adoption of improved bean varieties in Rwanda and the role of varietal attributes in adoption decisions by Larochelle, Catherine,Asare-Marfo, Dorene,Birol, Ekin,Alwang, Jeffrey Pdf

Beans are grown by nearly all rural households in Rwanda, provide a large share of calorie intakes, and are a vital source of proteins and micronutrients. Because of the importance of this crop, significant research efforts have been devoted to select, breed, and disseminate bean varieties with superior production, consumption, and market attributes, while addressing challenges related to climate changes and food insecurity. As a result, nearly 100 bean varieties have been released in Rwanda over the last four decades. This study aims at documenting this effort; it assesses adoption of improved bush and climbing bean varieties, identifies determinants of and barriers to adoption, and analyzes farmers' preferred variety attributes. Based on recent household data, 86 and 50 percent of households have adopted improved climbing and bush bean varieties, respectively. Adoption is positively associated with membership in farmers associations and size of landholding devoted to bean cultivation. Agro-climatic factors are strong predictors of adoption in general and of specific popular improved varieties. Varietal attributes most associated with high adoption rates are high yield, early maturity, storability, and taste. Findings from this study can serve to inform future breeding and dissemination efforts of improved bean varieties in Rwanda.

Author : Joseph N. Mojekwu,Wellington Thwala,Clinton Aigbavboa,Lawrence Atepor,Samuel Sackey
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030688363

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Sustainable Education and Development by Joseph N. Mojekwu,Wellington Thwala,Clinton Aigbavboa,Lawrence Atepor,Samuel Sackey Pdf

This book presents papers from the 9th Applied Research Conference in Africa (ARCA), showcasing the latest research on sustainable education and development. The conference is focused on applied research discussion and its dissemination, developing understanding about the role of research and researchers in the development of the continent. ARCA gathers papers which explain how key education is to transforming lives, eradicating poverty and driving sustainable development in Africa. Presenting high quality research about developing economies, construction, education and sustainability, this proceedings will be of interest to academics, postgraduate students, and industry professionals.

Author : Asare-Marfo, Dorene,Herrington, Caitlin,Alwang, Jeff,Birachi, Eliud,Birol, Ekin,Diressie, Michael Tedla,Dusenge, Leonidas,Funes, José,Katungi, Enid,Labarta, Ricardo,LaRochelle, Catherine,Katsvairo, Lister,Lividini, Keith,Lubowa, Abdelrahman,Moursi, Mourad,Mulambu, Joseph,Murekezi, Abdoul,Musoni, Augustine,Nkundimana, Jean d’Amour,Oparinde, Adewale,Vaiknoras, Kate,Zeller, Manfred
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Assessing the Adoption of High Iron Bean Varieties and Their Impact on Iron Intakes and Other Livelihood Outcomes in Rwanda by Asare-Marfo, Dorene,Herrington, Caitlin,Alwang, Jeff,Birachi, Eliud,Birol, Ekin,Diressie, Michael Tedla,Dusenge, Leonidas,Funes, José,Katungi, Enid,Labarta, Ricardo,LaRochelle, Catherine,Katsvairo, Lister,Lividini, Keith,Lubowa, Abdelrahman,Moursi, Mourad,Mulambu, Joseph,Murekezi, Abdoul,Musoni, Augustine,Nkundimana, Jean d’Amour,Oparinde, Adewale,Vaiknoras, Kate,Zeller, Manfred Pdf

An impact assessment (IA) study was conducted in Rwanda in 2015 Season B in order to establish the adoption rates of HIB varieties among rural bean producing and to generate useful information on delivery and breeding efforts by analyzing the facilitating/hindering factors to adoption and diffusion of HIB varieties. A nationally representative listing exercise preceded the main household survey for the impact assessment. The listing exercise was conducted across 120 rural villages in 29 provinces of Rwanda and was administered to a total of 19,575 households. The aims of the listing exercise were to determine the adoption rate of High Iron Beans (HIBs) and to inform second-stage sampling for the main impact assessment survey that was to follow. This report presents results from the listing exercise.

Author : Asare-Marfo, Dorene,Herrington, Caitlin,Birachi, Eliud,Birol, Ekin,Cook, Kristy,Diressie, Michael Tedla,Dusenge, Leonidas,Funes, José,Katsvairo, Lister,Katungi, Enid,Labarta, Ricardo,LaRochelle, Catherine,Lividini, Keith,Moursi, Mourad,Mulambu, Joseph,Murekezi, Abdoul,Musoni, Augustine,Nkundimana, Jean d'Amour,Vaiknoras, Kate,Zeller, Manfred
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Assessing the adoption of high-iron bean varieties and their impact on iron intakes and other livelihood outcomes in Rwanda: Main survey report by Asare-Marfo, Dorene,Herrington, Caitlin,Birachi, Eliud,Birol, Ekin,Cook, Kristy,Diressie, Michael Tedla,Dusenge, Leonidas,Funes, José,Katsvairo, Lister,Katungi, Enid,Labarta, Ricardo,LaRochelle, Catherine,Lividini, Keith,Moursi, Mourad,Mulambu, Joseph,Murekezi, Abdoul,Musoni, Augustine,Nkundimana, Jean d'Amour,Vaiknoras, Kate,Zeller, Manfred Pdf

An impact assessment (IA) study was conducted in Season B 20152 to establish the reach of high-iron bean (HIB) varieties to Rwandan bean farmers since these varieties were released in 2010, and to understand the adoption and diffusion patterns that have occurred so far. The IA was carried out in two parts. The first part was a listing survey, which was conducted at the beginning of Season B 2015, during the planting period. A total of 19,575 households were enlisted in 120 randomly selected villages throughout the country, and 93 percent of those households were bean-producing households. The listing exercise revealed that 28 percent of bean farmers had grown at least one HIB variety in at least one season, since 2010—the equivalent of approximately half a million households. In Season B 2015, 20 percent of bean farmers were reported to be growing an HIB—the equivalent of approximately 350,000 households. Detailed results of the listing exercise are available in a separate report3. The second part of the study was a more detailed household survey, which was conducted among a subsample of nearly 1,400 bean-farming households, immediately after harvest had taken place. Both the listing and main household survey are nationally representative of rural bean producing households in Rwanda. This report presents key descriptive results from the main survey and sheds light on issues that may be investigated further in forthcoming publications. Key takeaways from the report are summarized below.

Author : Hendriks, Sheryl L.
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896295933

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Achieving a nutrition revolution for Africa by Hendriks, Sheryl L. Pdf

Focusing the 2015 Annual Trends and Outlook Report (ATOR) on nutrition will contribute to a broader understanding of the critical role of nutrition in achieving international, continental, and national economic growth targets through agriculture, food security, and nutrition. This report presents information and analysis in support of evidence-based policy making that should inform the second generation of CAADP national investment plans now being developed. This is an important moment for shaping the region’s future and ensuring that the much-needed agriculture-led growth and development agenda can simultaneously deliver on improving nutrition, saving lives, improving productivity and health, and curbing nutrition-related diseases and the associated public health expenditures. These investment plans should address not only the usual elements of undernutrition but also widespread micronutrient deficiencies (termed “hidden hunger”) and the growing problem of overweight and obesity that is associated with economic growth.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1861 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128126882

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Encyclopedia of Food Security and Sustainability by Anonim Pdf

The Encyclopedia of Food Security and Sustainability, Three Volume Set covers the hottest topics in the science of food sustainability, providing a synopsis of the path society is on to secure food for a growing population. It investigates the focal issue of sustainable food production in relation to the effects of global change on food resources, biodiversity and global food security. This collection of methodological approaches and knowledge derived from expert authors around the world offers the research community, food industry, scientists and students with the knowledge to relate to, and report on, the novel challenges of food production and sustainability. This comprehensive encyclopedia will act as a platform to show how an interdisciplinary approach and closer collaboration between the scientific and industrial communities is necessary to strengthen our existing capacity to generate and share research data. Offers readers a ‘one-stop’ resource on the topic of food security and sustainability Contains articles split into sections based on the various dimensions of Food Security and Food Sustainability Written by academics and practitioners from various fields and regions with a “farm to fork understanding Includes concise and accessible chapters, providing an authoritative introduction for non-specialists and readers from undergraduate level upwards, as well as up-to-date foundational content for those familiar with the field

Author : de Brauw, Alan,Kramer, Berber,Murphy, Mike
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Yielding profits? Low adoption of an improved mung bean seed variety in Southern Bangladesh by de Brauw, Alan,Kramer, Berber,Murphy, Mike Pdf

Agricultural technology adoption is an important driver of rural poverty reduction. We study take-up of a specific technology: BARI-Mung 6 (BM6), an improved mung bean seed variety, among smallholder farmers in the southern region of Bangladesh. In contrast to agronomic studies on BM6 performance under highly controlled conditions, we focus on performance of this variety for farmers who are growing outside of the context of an agronomic field trial. We find no evidence of higher performance in this uncontrolled environment: we do not observe statistically significant differences in output or yields between farmers planting BM6 and those planting local varieties. We do, however, observe a significant positive association between BM6 use and yields among farmers who report applying seeds within recommended guidelines. Using a simple model, we illustrate that modest uncertainty around the required quantity of seed per unit area of land can substantively impact the profitability of BM6 seeds for smallholders in our study context. Our findings highlight the importance of providing adequate extension information along with improved technologies to encourage adoption and ultimately improve farmer welfare.

Author : Daniel Masresha Amare
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783346260895

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Smallholder Households' Technology Adoption, Efficiency and Welfare Effect of improved white Haricot Beans Production in East Shewa Zone of South-Eastern Ethiopia by Daniel Masresha Amare Pdf

Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2018 in the subject Agrarian Studies, Haramaya University, language: English, abstract: White haricot bean is the major source of cash in domestic and international markets and serves as the cheapest source of protein diet for rural households. The double hurdle model and parametric stochastic frontier model of Cobb Douglass type production and cost functions were used to analyze the determinants of adoption and estimate production and cost efficiency scores, respectively. The adoption study revealed that the two decision tiers are independent and the same or different factors affected the two tiers. The decision to adopt is positively and significantly influenced by the frequency of extension contacts, landholding size, agricultural income, perception of the household heads (about price, contribution to soil fertility and nutritional importance), training, and crop diversification; and negatively by distance to market and form of possession of haricot bean plot (tenure). The intensity of adoption is positively affected by non-farm income, contact with NGOs, and negatively with the number of dependents and form of possession of haricot beans plot (tenure). Technical efficiency is significantly and positively influenced by sex (male=1), membership in farmers cooperatives, education of the family, experience in haricot beans farming, use of certified seeds, income from the farm sector and crop diversification; and negatively affected by age of the households. Allocative efficiency differential is significantly and positively influenced by farming experience and household size; and negatively influenced by sex, distance to market and fragmentation of land. Economic efficiency is significantly and positively affected by the education of the family and household size, and negatively by distance to market and fragmentation of land. Provision of improved extension services, enhancing the perceptions on the important attributes of the crop, training, and better access to market are proposed for the first-hand adoption of white haricot beans while works on the creation of alternative sources of income (non-farm activities) contribute more to the intensity of adoption. Supply of certified seeds, education of the households and family members, and access to resources (credit and other inputs, in particular for female-headed households) are proposed to improve the technical efficiency, allocative and economic efficiencies.

Author : Tiongco, Marites,Hossain, Mahabub
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Adoption of modern varieties and rice varietal diversity on household farms in Bangladesh by Tiongco, Marites,Hossain, Mahabub Pdf

This paper investigates the relationship between adoption of modern rice varieties and rice varietal diversity on household farms in Bangladesh. As shown in previous studies, adoption of modern varieties depends on agroecological- and input-related factors, including the availability and use of irrigation facilities, such as tubewells. Having irrigation affects the diversity index significantly and positively, which could be due to the diffusion of more modern varieties (MVs) in areas where irrigation is available and accessible.

Author : Regasa Wake
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783668877771

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The Determinants of High Yielding Wheat Varieties Adoption by Small-Holder Farmers in Ethiopia by Regasa Wake Pdf

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2018 in the subject Agrarian Studies, grade: 4, , language: English, abstract: The main objective of this study is to identify factors affecting adoption of high yielding wheat varieties in Mao-Komo district of Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia. Adoption of high yielding wheat varieties is one of the measures presumed to enhance wheat yield in Ethiopia. However, there are several socio-economic and institutional factors that limit the adoption of high yielding wheat varieties. Wheat is one of the major cereals of choice in Ethiopia, dominating food habits and dietary practices, and is known to be a major source of energy and protein in the country. The utilization of wheat has increased due to the growing urbanization and the expansion of agro-industries used as raw material, and also considered to attain food security in Ethiopia. It is also used for traditional foods and the straw is used for animal feed and thatching of roofs. To feed the rapidly growing population and meet the high demand of wheat in the country, it needs to increase the production and yield of wheat. However, increasing yield requires successful adoption of improved agricultural technologies. The present study uses cross-sectional data collected from sample of 174 farm households selected through two-stage stratified random sampling techniques. Descriptive statistics and econometric models are used to analyze the data. Probit model is employed for adoption analyze of high yielding wheat varieties. The probit model result depicts that land holding size, tropical livestock unit, access to agricultural information, frequency of extension contacts, off-farm income, and perception of farmers toward attributes of high yielding wheat varieties affect the likelihood of adoption of high yielding wheat varieties positively and significantly. But sex of household heads and affiliation to organizations has negative and significant effects on the likelihood of adoption of high yielding wheat varieties. The findings suggest that the government and stakeholders should need to focus on improving farm land and livestock productivity, strengthening frequency of extension visits, encouraging participation in off-farm activities, creating reliable information and awareness towards farmers’ perceptions in the area. Finally, further support of high yielding wheat varieties adoption should be given due attention for smallholders.

Author : Bernard Vanlauwe,Piet van Asten,Guy Blomme
Publisher : Springer
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319076621

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Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural Intensification of the Humid Highland Systems of Sub-Saharan Africa by Bernard Vanlauwe,Piet van Asten,Guy Blomme Pdf

The humid highlands in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are characterized by high population densities and require intensification. The Consortium for Improving Agriculture-based Livelihoods in Central Africa (CIALCA) has set up a research for development platform in various mandate areas in DR Congo, Burundi, and Rwanda, aiming to identify improved production, market, and nutrition options and facilitating the access for development partners to these options. This platform is supported by capacity building, multi-stakeholder dialogue, and monitoring and evaluation efforts. The conference, facilitated by CIALCA, aimed to (i) take stock of the state-of the art in agricultural intensification in the highlands of SSA and (ii) chart the way forward for agricultural research for development in the humid highlands of SSA, and more specifically in the recently launched Humidtropics Consortium Research Programme, through keynote, oral and poster presentations, and strategic panel discussions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 922 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : CORNELL:31924068447386

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Agrindex by Anonim Pdf

Author : T. R. Paris
Publisher : IRRI
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Agricultural development projects
ISBN : 9789712202629

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Guide to Participatory Varietal Selection for Submergence-tolerant Rice by T. R. Paris Pdf

The Green Revolution averted the threat of famine through the rapid adoption of improved rice varieties. However, despite this huge success, hundreds of millions of poor rice-farming families in rainfed areas still live in poverty and suffer from food (rice) insecurity. Despite many released improved rice varieties for rainfed conditions, farmers still use local varieties that can withstand drought and floods but have low yields or they use the same varieties for many years because of a lack of better varieties. Rainfed rice farmers are slow to adopt improved varieties because of several problems. One problem is more of extension than breeding - many farmers, particularly those living in remote rainfed areas, may not have access to or information about the seed of new varieties. Another problem is that variety testing programs are often conducted on-station, which does not represent farmers' fields. Moreover, conventional rice breeding programs usually seek farmers' input only at the very end of the process, when newly released varieties, usually one or two per year, are evaluated in on-farm demonstration trials. Often, in remote and unfavorable areas, subsistence farmers, who comprise the majority of the rural farming population in Asia, give importance to social and cultural dimensions aside from the agronomic performance of the new rice varieties. The complexities of developing acceptable varieties for variable and stressful rainfed environments require that breeders become deeply familiar with men and women farmers' needs and preferences. Since 1977, IRRI has been making efforts to improve communication among farmers, breeders, and extension workers so that men and women farmers' concerns and preferences are considered in plant breeding objectives. Participatory varietal selection (PVS) is a simple way for breeders and agronomists to learn which varieties perform well on-station and on-farm and to obtain feedback from the potential end users in the early phases of the breeding cycle. It is a means for social scientists to identify the varieties that most men and women farmers prefer, including the reasons for their preference and constraints to adoption. Based on IRRI's experience in collaboration with national agricultural research and extension system partners and farmers, PVS, which includes "researcher-managed" and "farmer-managed" trials, is an effective strategy for accelerating the dissemination of stress-tolerant varieties. PVS has also been instrumental in the fast release of stress-tolerant varieties through the formal varietal release system. This guide on PVS will complement the various training programs given by IRRI for plant breeders, agronomists, and extension workers engaged in rice varietal development and dissemination.

Author : G. J. Persley,Vivienne M. Anthony
Publisher : Cabi
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1786393816

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The Business of Plant Breeding by G. J. Persley,Vivienne M. Anthony Pdf

This book is the result of a study on demand-led plant variety design for changing markets in Africa, the purpose of which is to identify and share best practices in demand-led plant breeding from private and public sector breeding programmes worldwide. The intended audiences are professionals in plant breeding and related areas, such as seed production, who have interests in developing and disseminating new plant varieties as a way to increase productivity and profitability in crop agriculture, especially in Africa. The volume is also intended for use as a resource book for the education of postgraduate scholars in plant breeding and genetics, and for the continuing professional development of plant breeders. For this purpose, boxes are included in the main sections of each chapter that summarize its educational objectives and present the key messages and questions that are involved; in addition, there is a final box at the end of each chapter that summarizes its overall learning objectives.

Author : Joseph N. Mojekwu,Wellington Thwala,Clinton Aigbavboa,Lawrence Atepor,Samuel Sackey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3030688372

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Sustainable Education and Development by Joseph N. Mojekwu,Wellington Thwala,Clinton Aigbavboa,Lawrence Atepor,Samuel Sackey Pdf

This book presents papers from the 9th Applied Research Conference in Africa (ARCA), showcasing the latest research on sustainable education and development. The conference is focused on applied research discussion and its dissemination, developing understanding about the role of research and researchers in the development of the continent. ARCA gathers papers which explain how key education is to transforming lives, eradicating poverty and driving sustainable development in Africa. Presenting high quality research about developing economies, construction, education and sustainability, this proceedings will be of interest to academics, postgraduate students, and industry professionals.