Uncertainty, learning, and technology adoption in agriculture
Adoption of agricultural innovations has been an important factor affecting the welfare of
farmers, the productivity of agriculture and the economics of the food sector. This paper …
farmers, the productivity of agriculture and the economics of the food sector. This paper …
Input subsidy programs in sub‐Saharan Africa: a synthesis of recent evidence
Input subsidy programs have once again become a major plank of agricultural development
strategies in Africa. Ten African governments spend roughly US $1 billion annually on input …
strategies in Africa. Ten African governments spend roughly US $1 billion annually on input …
Extreme vulnerability of smallholder farmers to agricultural risks and climate change in Madagascar
CA Harvey, ZL Rakotobe, NS Rao… - … of the Royal …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Across the tropics, smallholder farmers already face numerous risks to agricultural
production. Climate change is expected to disproportionately affect smallholder farmers and …
production. Climate change is expected to disproportionately affect smallholder farmers and …
The adoption and impact of soil and water conservation technology: An endogenous switching regression application
This paper identifies the factors that affect farmers' decisions to adopt soil and water
conservation technology in Africa and how this technology impacts farm yields and net …
conservation technology in Africa and how this technology impacts farm yields and net …
Adoption of improved wheat varieties and impacts on household food security in Ethiopia
This article evaluates the impact of the adoption of improved wheat varieties on food security
using a recent nationally-representative dataset of over 2000 farm households in Ethiopia …
using a recent nationally-representative dataset of over 2000 farm households in Ethiopia …
Sustainable agriculture and food security in Africa: The role of innovative technologies and international organizations
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 …
advanced technology adoption indicates that low-tech approaches, despite generating …
[HTML][HTML] Green revolution in sub-Saharan Africa: implications of imposed innovation for the wellbeing of rural smallholders
Green Revolution policies are again being pursued to drive agricultural growth and reduce
poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. However conditions have changed since the well …
poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. However conditions have changed since the well …
Agricultural technology, crop income, and poverty alleviation in Uganda
This paper evaluates the ex post impact of adopting improved groundnut varieties on crop
income and poverty in rural Uganda. The study utilizes cross-sectional data of 927 …
income and poverty in rural Uganda. The study utilizes cross-sectional data of 927 …
On the structural transformation of rural Africa
From 2000 to 2014, per capita GDP in sub-Saharan Africa increased by almost 35% in real
terms, doubling in some countries. Such progress has happened while agricultural …
terms, doubling in some countries. Such progress has happened while agricultural …
Smallholder market participation: Concepts and evidence from eastern and southern Africa
CB Barrett - Food security in Africa, 2010 - elgaronline.com
Why is smallholder market participation so important to economic growth and poverty
reduction? The answer traces its origins at least to Adam Smith and David Ricardo: given a …
reduction? The answer traces its origins at least to Adam Smith and David Ricardo: given a …