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Spatially-explicit effects of seed and fertilizer intensification for maize in Tanzania

Our simulation study examined the productivity and economiceffects of planting different seed cultivars and increasing fertilizer application rates at multiple spatial scales formaize in Tanzania. We combined crop simulation modelling with household data on costs and prices to examinefield-scale and ma...

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Main Authors: Komarek, Adam M., Koo, Jawoo, Wood-Sichra, Ulrike, You, Liangzhi
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2018
Subjects:
models
risk management
technology transfer
hybrids
agricultural policies
cost benefit analysis
maize
fertilizer application
crop yield
productivity
food security
malabo declaration
crop modelling
credit
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145771
Summary:Our simulation study examined the productivity and economiceffects of planting different seed cultivars and increasing fertilizer application rates at multiple spatial scales formaize in Tanzania. We combined crop simulation modelling with household data on costs and prices to examinefield-scale and market-scale profitability. To scale out our analysis from the field scale to the regional andnational scale (market scale) we applied an economic surplus model.

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