Analysis of adoption and impacts of improved maize varieties in Eastern Zambia

This paper analyzes the adoption and welfare impacts of improved maize varieties in eastern Zambia using data obtained from a sample of over 800 farm households. Using both propensity score matching and endogenous switching regression models, the paper shows that adoption of improved maize leads to...

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Main Authors: Khonje, M., Manda, J., Alene, Arega D., Kassie, M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2015
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/74466
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author Khonje, M.
Manda, J.
Alene, Arega D.
Kassie, M.
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Kassie, M.
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Manda, J.
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Kassie, M.
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description This paper analyzes the adoption and welfare impacts of improved maize varieties in eastern Zambia using data obtained from a sample of over 800 farm households. Using both propensity score matching and endogenous switching regression models, the paper shows that adoption of improved maize leads to significant gains in crop incomes, consumption expenditure, and food security. Results further show that improved maize varieties have significant poverty-reducing impacts in eastern Zambia. The paper concludes with implications for policies to promote adoption and impacts of modern varieties in Zambia.
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spelling CGSpace744662024-05-01T08:19:08Z Analysis of adoption and impacts of improved maize varieties in Eastern Zambia Khonje, M. Manda, J. Alene, Arega D. Kassie, M. welfare This paper analyzes the adoption and welfare impacts of improved maize varieties in eastern Zambia using data obtained from a sample of over 800 farm households. Using both propensity score matching and endogenous switching regression models, the paper shows that adoption of improved maize leads to significant gains in crop incomes, consumption expenditure, and food security. Results further show that improved maize varieties have significant poverty-reducing impacts in eastern Zambia. The paper concludes with implications for policies to promote adoption and impacts of modern varieties in Zambia. 2015-02 2016-05-25T11:59:57Z 2016-05-25T11:59:57Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/74466 en Limited Access Elsevier Khonje, M., Manda, J., Alene, A.D. & Kassie, M. (2015). Analysis of adoption and impacts of improved maize varieties in Eastern Zambia. World Development, 66, 695-706.
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Khonje, M.
Manda, J.
Alene, Arega D.
Kassie, M.
Analysis of adoption and impacts of improved maize varieties in Eastern Zambia
title Analysis of adoption and impacts of improved maize varieties in Eastern Zambia
title_full Analysis of adoption and impacts of improved maize varieties in Eastern Zambia
title_fullStr Analysis of adoption and impacts of improved maize varieties in Eastern Zambia
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of adoption and impacts of improved maize varieties in Eastern Zambia
title_short Analysis of adoption and impacts of improved maize varieties in Eastern Zambia
title_sort analysis of adoption and impacts of improved maize varieties in eastern zambia
topic welfare
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/74466
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