Agriculture can serve as an important engine for economic growth in develo** countries,
yet yields in these countries have lagged far behind those in developed countries for …

The importance of extension services in hel** smallholder farmers to address the many
challenges of agricultural production cannot be over-emphasized. However, relatively few …

This article brings together the stochastic frontier framework with impact evaluation
methodology to compare technical efficiency (TE) across treatment and control groups using …

This paper uses data from small-scale potato farmers in Ecuador to examine the impact of
the program Plataformas de Concertación on productivity growth. Using propensity score …

Purpose: This study evaluates the impact of an outsourced extension service delivered by
Lima Rural Development Foundation (Lima) in the Umzimkhulu district of South Africa. The …

The purpose of this guideline is to provide suggestions on designing impact evaluations for
agricultural projects, particularly projects that directly target farmers, and seek to improve …

The study investigates whether access to agricultural extension services enhances the well-
known positive impact of adopting Drought Tolerant Maize (DTM) technology on livelihood …

Improving agricultural productivity in Uganda remains a major policy objective given the key
role of agriculture in the economy. In this study we evaluate the impact of access to …

This study examines the economic impact of sustainable agricultural production systems in
Central America. In particular, we investigate the impact of investments promoted by the …

Very little is known about the effectiveness of SME policies, and a careful look at the
structure, mechanisms and incentives provided by these policies suggest caution in their …