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Impact of science on African agriculture and food security
1 online resource (xvi, 310 pages) : illustrations, charts
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 continent. Part I addresses current issues, challenges and contributions in African agricultural development, presents available evidence to demonstrate the impact of research and development investment and discusses the role of science and technology in the transformation of African agriculture. Focus is placed not only on the investments made but also on the various technologies and the complexities involved in adopting these technologies by smallholder farmers in Eastern and Southern Africa. Part II is a collection of impact study results from the region dealing with a wide range of enterprises including food crops, cash crops, livestock, floriculture and forestry products. Production, income, sociocultural, institutional and environmental impacts and spill-over effects are covered. Part III provides an overview of the methodologies and best practices for conducting similar studies. This book addresses African agricultural development problems, and is intended for students of agriculture, economics, crop science and agroecology as well as research and development practitioners, policy makers, policy advisors and donors.
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.
edited by P. Anandajayasekeram, Manager, Capacity Strengthening Unit, International Livestock Research Institute, ILRI, Addis Ababa, M. Rukuni, Regional Director for African Programmes, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, S. Babu, Senior Research Fellow, Training Programme, International Food Policy Research Institute, Addis Ababa, F. Liebenberg, Project Leader, ARC, C.L. Keswani, Consultant.
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