Smallholder demand for maize hybrids and selective seed subsidies in Zambia
This analysis explores smallholder demand for hybrid maize seed by subsidy receipt. We test the hypothesis that the hybrid maize subsidy in Zambia is selectively biased due in part to its delivery mechanism and the self-selection of farmers who are able or choose to exercise their claim. Our analysi...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2013
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| author | Smale, Melinda Birol, Ekin |
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| description | This analysis explores smallholder demand for hybrid maize seed by subsidy receipt. We test the hypothesis that the hybrid maize subsidy in Zambia is selectively biased due in part to its delivery mechanism and the self-selection of farmers who are able or choose to exercise their claim. Our analysis found that farmers with a lower poverty headcount are more likely to receive subsidized seed. In addition, a segment of farmers with a high predicted demand for hybrid seed are not reached by FISP—and they are poorer in terms of land and income than those who obtain the subsidy. These farmers represent a potentially important demand segment for HarvestPlus, which might consider addressing their needs through means other than a subsidy program. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1534662025-11-06T07:13:26Z Smallholder demand for maize hybrids and selective seed subsidies in Zambia Smale, Melinda Birol, Ekin hybrids maize smallholders decision making subsidies seed systems This analysis explores smallholder demand for hybrid maize seed by subsidy receipt. We test the hypothesis that the hybrid maize subsidy in Zambia is selectively biased due in part to its delivery mechanism and the self-selection of farmers who are able or choose to exercise their claim. Our analysis found that farmers with a lower poverty headcount are more likely to receive subsidized seed. In addition, a segment of farmers with a high predicted demand for hybrid seed are not reached by FISP—and they are poorer in terms of land and income than those who obtain the subsidy. These farmers represent a potentially important demand segment for HarvestPlus, which might consider addressing their needs through means other than a subsidy program. 2013 2024-10-01T13:56:18Z 2024-10-01T13:56:18Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153466 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Smale, Melinda and Birol, Ekin. 2013. Smallholder demand for maize hybrids and selective seed subsidies in Zambia. HarvestPlus Working Paper 9. Washington, DC: HarvestPlus. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153466 |
| spellingShingle | hybrids maize smallholders decision making subsidies seed systems Smale, Melinda Birol, Ekin Smallholder demand for maize hybrids and selective seed subsidies in Zambia |
| title | Smallholder demand for maize hybrids and selective seed subsidies in Zambia |
| title_full | Smallholder demand for maize hybrids and selective seed subsidies in Zambia |
| title_fullStr | Smallholder demand for maize hybrids and selective seed subsidies in Zambia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Smallholder demand for maize hybrids and selective seed subsidies in Zambia |
| title_short | Smallholder demand for maize hybrids and selective seed subsidies in Zambia |
| title_sort | smallholder demand for maize hybrids and selective seed subsidies in zambia |
| topic | hybrids maize smallholders decision making subsidies seed systems |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153466 |
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