Taking stock of Africa's second-generation agricultural input subsidy programs
Input subsidy programs (ISPs) remain one of the most contentiously debated development
issues in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). After ISPs were phased out during the 1980s and …
issues in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). After ISPs were phased out during the 1980s and …
Information exchange links, knowledge exposure, and adoption of agricultural technologies in northern Uganda
KM Shikuku - World development, 2019 - Elsevier
Direct training of selected individuals as disseminating farmers (DFs) can help to implement
a farmer to farmer extension approach. This study systematically examines the relationship …
a farmer to farmer extension approach. This study systematically examines the relationship …
Subsidizing improved legume seeds for increased household dietary diversity: Evidence from Malawi's Farm Input Subsidy Programme with implications for …
Abstract Many sub-Saharan African countries implementing agricultural input subsidies
programmes (AISP) concentrate on fertilizers and staple food crops which may have little or …
programmes (AISP) concentrate on fertilizers and staple food crops which may have little or …
The unintended consequences of the fertilizer subsidy program on crop species diversity in Mali
Over a decade ago, the Malian government launched a fertilizer subsidy program to expand
fertilizer use, boost productivity, and ultimately, improve food and nutrition security. The …
fertilizer use, boost productivity, and ultimately, improve food and nutrition security. The …
The effect of agricultural programs on dietary diversity and food security: Insights from the smallholder productivity promotion program in Zambia
Hunger and malnutrition remain enormous challenges in low-income countries. Many of the
malnourished live in smallholder farm households in sub-Saharan Africa. Agricultural …
malnourished live in smallholder farm households in sub-Saharan Africa. Agricultural …
Impact of agricultural input subsidy policy on market participation and income distribution in Africa: A bottom-up/top-down approach
Previous literature on the effects of agricultural input subsidy programs on smallholder
market participation has only focused on partial equilibrium analysis, while ignoring …
market participation has only focused on partial equilibrium analysis, while ignoring …
Does caste determine farmer access to quality information?
VV Krishna, LM Aravalath, S Vikraman - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
This paper explores the social inclusiveness of agricultural extension services in India. We
estimate the probability and frequency of farmers' access to extension services and resulting …
estimate the probability and frequency of farmers' access to extension services and resulting …
How effectively might agricultural input subsidies improve nutrition? A case study of Malawi's Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP)
Agricultural input subsidy programmes (AISP) are often considered an important means of
improving agricultural productivity and food security in develo** countries. However, the …
improving agricultural productivity and food security in develo** countries. However, the …
Heterogeneous returns to chemical fertilizer at the intensive margins: Insights from Nepal
Increased fertilizer use is considered important for agricultural development in low-income
countries. Promoting increased use of chemical fertilizer by lowering its price may be …
countries. Promoting increased use of chemical fertilizer by lowering its price may be …
Weather index insurance, agricultural input use, and crop productivity in Kenya
Weather risk is a serious issue in the African small farm sector that will further increase due
to climate change. Farmers typically react by using low amounts of agricultural inputs. Low …
to climate change. Farmers typically react by using low amounts of agricultural inputs. Low …