Impact assessment of groundnut research in Zimbabwe
Groundnut research in Zimbabwe dates back to the 1950s. Makulu Red is a long season variety and it was released to farmers in 1966. Following its release, a considerable amount of research was undertaken that led to the release of four improved long season varieties, five short season varieties and...
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| author | Mazhangara, E.P. Anandajayasekeram, P. Mudhara, M. Martella, D. Murata, M. |
| author_browse | Anandajayasekeram, P. Martella, D. Mazhangara, E.P. Mudhara, M. Murata, M. |
| author_facet | Mazhangara, E.P. Anandajayasekeram, P. Mudhara, M. Martella, D. Murata, M. |
| author_sort | Mazhangara, E.P. |
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| description | Groundnut research in Zimbabwe dates back to the 1950s. Makulu Red is a long season variety and it was released to farmers in 1966. Following its release, a considerable amount of research was undertaken that led to the release of four improved long season varieties, five short season varieties and one medium season variety. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of groundnut research and extension in Zimbabwe over the period 1966-2000. The specific objectives were to describe and understand the groundnut production system, assess the socio-economic impact of groundnut research and complementary services. The study utilized primary and secondary data. A simple benefit-cost analysis approach (a derivative of the surplus approach) was used to calculate the rate of return to groundnut R&D investments. In addition to the rate of return analysis, a qualitative assessment of institutional, environmental and socio-cultural impacts of groundnut R&D investment was carried out. |
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| spelling | CGSpace498902023-02-15T09:32:29Z Impact assessment of groundnut research in Zimbabwe Mazhangara, E.P. Anandajayasekeram, P. Mudhara, M. Martella, D. Murata, M. groundnuts research history social indicators [social change] economic analysis environmental impact economic indicators yields human resources financing Groundnut research in Zimbabwe dates back to the 1950s. Makulu Red is a long season variety and it was released to farmers in 1966. Following its release, a considerable amount of research was undertaken that led to the release of four improved long season varieties, five short season varieties and one medium season variety. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of groundnut research and extension in Zimbabwe over the period 1966-2000. The specific objectives were to describe and understand the groundnut production system, assess the socio-economic impact of groundnut research and complementary services. The study utilized primary and secondary data. A simple benefit-cost analysis approach (a derivative of the surplus approach) was used to calculate the rate of return to groundnut R&D investments. In addition to the rate of return analysis, a qualitative assessment of institutional, environmental and socio-cultural impacts of groundnut R&D investment was carried out. 2007 2014-10-31T06:08:31Z 2014-10-31T06:08:31Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49890 en Open Access CAB International |
| spellingShingle | groundnuts research history social indicators [social change] economic analysis environmental impact economic indicators yields human resources financing Mazhangara, E.P. Anandajayasekeram, P. Mudhara, M. Martella, D. Murata, M. Impact assessment of groundnut research in Zimbabwe |
| title | Impact assessment of groundnut research in Zimbabwe |
| title_full | Impact assessment of groundnut research in Zimbabwe |
| title_fullStr | Impact assessment of groundnut research in Zimbabwe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact assessment of groundnut research in Zimbabwe |
| title_short | Impact assessment of groundnut research in Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | impact assessment of groundnut research in zimbabwe |
| topic | groundnuts research history social indicators [social change] economic analysis environmental impact economic indicators yields human resources financing |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49890 |
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