This paper argues that input-intensity and a lack of democratic control over the conditions for
advanced technology adoption indicates that low-tech approaches, despite generating …

Agricultural technologies are seen as an important route out of poverty in most of the
develo** countries. However the rate of adoption of these technologies has remained low …

Adoption of improved agricultural technologies is the tool for boosting production and
productivity of agricultural sector, poverty reduction and ensuring food security in develo** …

This paper investigates an empirical puzzle in technology adoption for develo** countries:
the low adoption rates of technologies like hybrid maize that increase average farm profits …

Maize is the primary staple crop in Kenya and plays an important role in the livelihood of the
people of Kenya. Its availability and abundance determines the level of welfare and food …

This paper models inorganic fertilizer and improved maize varieties adoption as joint
decisions. Controlling for household, plot-level, institutional and other factors, the study …

Throughout the world, and particularly in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, many of the
poorest people are farmers. Nearly 75 percent of those subsisting on $1 a day live in rural …

Simple Summary Fall armyworm (FAW), an invasive pest of maize and other cultivated
crops, has been established in Kenya since 2016. It is a serious threat to maize production …

This paper analyses factors that influence the adoption of (Nerica) rice technology in the
Northern Region of Ghana. Both logit and probit models were used in the analysis. The …

This paper explores the impacts of hybrid maize adoption on the welfare of farming
households in Kenya. We use a four-year panel dataset to estimate the effects of hybrid …