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Crop Improvement, Adoption and Impact of Improved Varieties in Food Crops in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author | : Thomas S. Walker |
Publisher | : CABI |
Total Pages | : 480 |
Release | : 2015-10-26 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1780644019 |
Following on from the CGIAR study by Evenson and Gollin (published by CABI in 2003), this volume provides up-to-date estimates of adoption outcomes and productivity impacts of crop variety improvement research in sub-Saharan Africa. The book reports on the results of the DIIVA Project that focussed on the varietal generation, adoption and impact for 20 food crops in 30 countries. It also compares adoption outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa to those in South Asia, and guides future efforts for global agricultural research
Cassava in Tropical Africa
Author | : International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
Publisher | : IITA |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Cassava |
ISBN | : 9781310413 |
Intended as both an instructional and a reference tool, the volume covers the production and postharvest treatment of cassava. The first part describes production constraints including pests , diseases, weeds, soils agronomic factors, and socioeconomic considerations. In part two, plant morphology, plant physiology and plant breeding are related to yields and diseases resistance. Part three covers postharvest treatment and part four describes cassava research. A bibliography of recommended reading is included.
Successes in African Agriculture
Author | : Haggblade, Steven |
Publisher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2010-01-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0801895030 |
SubSaharan Africa is one of the poorest regions of the world. Because most Africans work in agriculture, escaping such dire poverty depends on increased agricultural productivity to raise rural incomes, lower food prices, and stimulate growth in other economic sectors. Per capita agricultural production in subSaharan Africa has fallen, however, for much of the past halfcentury. Successes in African Agriculture investigates how to reverse this decline. Instead of cataloging failures, as many past studies have done, this book identifies episodes of successful agricultural growth in Africa and identifies processes, practices, and policies for accelerated growth in the future. The individual studies follow developments in, among other areas, the farming of maize in East and Southern Africa, cassava across the middle belt of Africa, cotton in West Africa, horticulture in Kenya, and dairying in East Africa. Drawing on these case studies and on consultations with agricultural specialists and politicians from across subSaharan Africa -- undertaken in collaboration with the African Union's New Partnership for Africa's Development -- the contributors identify two key determinants of positive agricultural performance: agricultural research to provide more productive and sustainable technologies to farmers and a policy framework that fosters market incentives for increasing production. The contributors discuss how the public and private sectors can best coordinate the convergence of both factors. Given current concerns about global food security, this book provides timely and important resources to policymakers and development specialists concerned with reversing the negative trends in food insecurity and poverty in Africa.
Maize revolution in West and Central Africa
Author | : |
Publisher | : IITA |
Total Pages | : 596 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Food suppy |
ISBN | : 9789781312007 |
Cassava
Author | : Felix I. Nweke |
Publisher | : IITA |
Total Pages | : 93 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Cassava |
ISBN | : 9781311037 |
Introduction; The smallholder socioeconomic environment; Cassava production with purchased inputs; Cassava production response to use of purchased inputs; Production for sale; Household cash income generation; Impact of high-yielding varieties on cassava cash income; Summary of observations and conclusion.
IITA Research 5
Author | : International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
Publisher | : IITA |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Cover Crops in West Africa
Author | : International Development Research Centre (Canada) |
Publisher | : IDRC |
Total Pages | : 319 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Cover crops |
ISBN | : 088936852X |
Cover Crops in West Africa Contributing to Sustainable Agriculture
Impacts of International Maize Breeding Research in Developing Countries, 1966-98
Author | : Michael L. Morris |
Publisher | : CIMMYT |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Corn |
ISBN | : 9706480919 |
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.