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Impact of science on African agriculture and food security /

This book, which contains 24 chapters and organized into three major parts, compiles available evidence of the impact of agricultural research in Eastern and Southern Africa to facilitate the mobilization of much needed additional investments for agricultural research and development in the continen...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2007.
Subjects:
Agriculture > Economic aspects > Africa, Southern.
Agriculture > Research > Africa, Southern.
Agriculture > Research > Africa, Eastern.
Agriculture > Economic aspects > Africa, Eastern.
Research.
Agricultural Economics.
Horticultural Economics, (New March 2000)
Food Economics, (New March 2000)
Policy and Planning.
Plant Production.
Agricultural development.
Agricultural economics.
Agricultural policy.
Agricultural production.
Agricultural research.
Agricultural situation.
Agriculture.
Cash crops.
Economic impact.
Environmental impact.
Floriculture.
Food crops.
Food security.
Income.
Innovation adoption.
Investment.
Livestock.
Methodology.
Returns.
Small farms.
Socioeconomics.
Technology.
Technology transfer.
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Challenges Facing African Agriculture / S.C. Babu, P. Anandajayasekeram and M. Rukuni
  • The Role of Impact Assessment in Evaluating Agricultural Investments in Eastern and Southern Africa / P. Anandajayasekeram, S. Babu, M. Rukuni and S. Workneh
  • Economics of Wheat Research in Kenya / David W. Makanda and James F. Oehmke
  • Impact of Sorghum Research and Development in Zimbabwe : the Case of SV 2 / P. Anandajayasekeram, D.R. Martella, J. Sanders and B. Kupfuma
  • Ex-ante Analysis of the Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program / P. Anandajayasekeram, D.R. Martella, J. Sanders and B. Kupfuma
  • Impact of Pearl Millet Research and Development in Namibia : the Case of Okashana 1 / P. Anandajayasekeram, D.R. Martella, J. Sanders and B. Kupfuma
  • Economic Impact of Maize Research in Tanzania / A.J. Moshi, P. Anandajayasekeram, A. Kaliba, D. Martella, W. Mwangi and F.M. Shao
  • Economic Returns from Livestock Research and Development in Tanzania : 1966-1995 / R.M. Kaliba Aloyce, Sean Fox and David Norman
  • Impact of the Russian Wheat Aphid Control Programme in South Africa / Carissa N. Marasas
  • The Impact of Public Investment in Maize Research in Kenya / Daniel D. Karanja
  • Impact of Maize Technology Development and Transfer in Ethiopia / T. Zegeye, G. Tesfahun and P. Anandajayasekeram
  • Evaluating Agricultural Research and Extension in Tanzania : the Production Function Approach / A.C. Isinika
  • Impact Assessment of Sorghum Research in Zambia / Medson Chisi
  • The Economic Impact of Investments in Cassava Research in Uganda / A. Bua, G. Acola, R.L. Adupa, G.W. Otim-Nape, Y.K. Baguma, D. Sserunkuma, V. Manyong and O. Coulibaly
  • Impact Assessment of Groundnut Research in Zimbabwe / E. Mazhangara, P. Anandajayasekeram, M. Mudhara, D. Martella and M. Murata
  • The Rate of Return to Wine Grape Research and Technology Development in South Africa / Rob Townsend and Johan van Zyl
  • Socio-economic Impact of Lachenalia Research in South Africa / J.G. Niederwieser
  • Impact Assessment of Sunflower in Zimbabwe / M. Murata, P. Anandajayasekeram, M. Mudhara, D. Martella and E. Mazhangara
  • Impact Assessment of Cotton Research in Zimbabwe : 1970-1995 / M. Mudhara, P. Anandajayasekeram, B. Kupfuma and E. Mazhangara
  • The Socio-economic Impact of Proteaceae Research and Technology Development in South Africa / J.M.C. Esterhuizen
  • Impact Assessment of the Biological Control of Prosopis Species in the Britstown-De Aar District, South Africa / J.M.C. Esterhuizen
  • Socio-economic Impact of the Control of Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases in South Africa / R. Randela
  • Impact of Investments in Livestock Research and Development Programmes in South Africa / M.R. Mokoena
  • An Overview of Impact Assessment Methods / P. Anandajayasekeram, S. Babu and M. Rukuni
  • Overview of Impact Assessment Methodologies / P. Anandajayasekeram and S. Babu.

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