Agriculture support services in Malawi: Direct effects, complementarities, and time dynamics
Using a randomized controlled trial, we examine the impacts of cash and input transfers, and a cross-randomized program of intensive agricultural extension over two years. We find large effects on the total value of agricultural production from the transfers (both cash and inputs) in both years. Gai...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
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| author | Ambler, Kate de Brauw, Alan Godlonton, Susan |
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| description | Using a randomized controlled trial, we examine the impacts of cash and input transfers, and a cross-randomized program of intensive agricultural extension over two years. We find large effects on the total value of agricultural production from the transfers (both cash and inputs) in both years. Gains to production are driven by an increase in resources allocated to inputs, specifically pesticides (in the first year) and casual labor (both years). We see no direct evidence that intensive extension is more effective than lead farmer extension support after one year. However, we do find evidence of production gains attributable to intensive extension in the subsequent year, highlighting important time dynamics. In the first year, farmers experience the best outcomes when they receive both transfers and extension, though that pattern is less clear in year 2. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1455882025-11-06T05:58:06Z Agriculture support services in Malawi: Direct effects, complementarities, and time dynamics Ambler, Kate de Brauw, Alan Godlonton, Susan capital agricultural production agricultural extension impact investment information services socioeconomic development agriculture farm inputs smallholders livelihoods rural development cash transfers rural areas capital allocation Using a randomized controlled trial, we examine the impacts of cash and input transfers, and a cross-randomized program of intensive agricultural extension over two years. We find large effects on the total value of agricultural production from the transfers (both cash and inputs) in both years. Gains to production are driven by an increase in resources allocated to inputs, specifically pesticides (in the first year) and casual labor (both years). We see no direct evidence that intensive extension is more effective than lead farmer extension support after one year. However, we do find evidence of production gains attributable to intensive extension in the subsequent year, highlighting important time dynamics. In the first year, farmers experience the best outcomes when they receive both transfers and extension, though that pattern is less clear in year 2. 2018-05-11 2024-06-21T09:04:42Z 2024-06-21T09:04:42Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145588 en https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdeveco.2025.103601 https://www.ifpri.org/blog/adapting-and-implementing-fomento-africa-learning-through-partners-workshop https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147988 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146437 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ambler, Kate; de Brauw, Alan; and Godlonton, Susan. 2018. Agriculture support services in Malawi: Direct effects, complementarities, and time dynamics. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1725. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145588 |
| spellingShingle | capital agricultural production agricultural extension impact investment information services socioeconomic development agriculture farm inputs smallholders livelihoods rural development cash transfers rural areas capital allocation Ambler, Kate de Brauw, Alan Godlonton, Susan Agriculture support services in Malawi: Direct effects, complementarities, and time dynamics |
| title | Agriculture support services in Malawi: Direct effects, complementarities, and time dynamics |
| title_full | Agriculture support services in Malawi: Direct effects, complementarities, and time dynamics |
| title_fullStr | Agriculture support services in Malawi: Direct effects, complementarities, and time dynamics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Agriculture support services in Malawi: Direct effects, complementarities, and time dynamics |
| title_short | Agriculture support services in Malawi: Direct effects, complementarities, and time dynamics |
| title_sort | agriculture support services in malawi direct effects complementarities and time dynamics |
| topic | capital agricultural production agricultural extension impact investment information services socioeconomic development agriculture farm inputs smallholders livelihoods rural development cash transfers rural areas capital allocation |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145588 |
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