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Farmer-to-farmer technology diffusion and yield variation among adopters: the case of improved cowpea in northern Nigeria by Alene, A., Manyong, Victor M.

“…This article examines the magnitude and sources of yield variation among adopters of improved cowpea varieties in northern Nigeria promoted through farmer-to-farmer diffusion. The results reveal important efficiency differences between the lead farmers who have contacts with breeders and the follower farmers who get technology and information from the lead farmers. …”
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A simple model of the diffusion phenomena taking place during the debittering process of green table olives by Maldonado, Mariela, Zuritz, Carlos A., Wuilloud, Rodolfo G., Bageta, Carlos R., Terreni, Jorge, Sanchez, María José

“…In addition, the effective diffusion coefficients were calculated for sodium and calcium using a diffusion model for a composite flat plate and constant diffusion coefficients. …”
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The diffusion of minimum tillage in agricultural China : a study of the factors influencing the farmers’ choice of tillage system by Andersson, Jenny, Halvarsson, Marcus

Subjects: “…diffusion…”

IFAD’s ASAP Gender Assessment and Learning Review by Hill, Catherine, Scarborough, Greg

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An empirical analysis of the biodiversity and economic returns to cocoa agroforests in southern Cameroon by Gockowski, J., Tchatat, M., Dondjang, J.P., Hietet, G., Fouda, T.

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Life history trade-offs in Anadromous Burbot Lota lota (Linnaeus 1758) from Rickleån and Sävarån, Northern Sweden by Sandberg, Mikael

Vulgarisation de la methode du triple ensachage pour le stockage ameliore du niebe en zone sahelienne du Nord Cameroun: enjeux et perceptions paysannes by Folefack, D., Sobda, A., Tengomo, S., Boukar, O., Abdoulaye, Tahirou

Subjects: “…diffusion…”
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Social incentives as nudges for agricultural knowledge diffusion and willingness to pay for certified seeds: Experimental evidence from Uganda by Okello, J.J., Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia, Lagerkvist, Carl Johan, Rommel, J., Jogo, W., Ojwang, S.O., Namanda, S., Elungat, J.

“…This study used a field experiment to examine the effect of a social incentive combined with goal setting on the diffusion of agricultural knowledge and uptake of quality certified seed by farmers. …”
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Adoption and diffusion of improved technologies and production practices in agriculture: Insights from a donor-led intervention in Nepal by Kumar, Anjani, Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Thapa, Ganesh, Adhikari, Naveen, Saroj, Sunil, Karkee, Madhab, Joshi, Pramod Kumar

Subjects: “…diffusion of information…”
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Adoption and diffusion of improved technologies and production practices in agriculture: Insights from a donor-led intervention in Nepal by Kumar, Anjani, Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Adhikari, Naveen, Thapa, Ganesh, Joshi, Pramod Kumar, Karkee, Madhab

Subjects: “…diffusion of information…”
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Agro-well and pump diffusion in the dry zone of Sri Lanka: past trends, present status and future prospects by Kikuchi, M., Weligamage, Parakrama, Barker, Randolph, Samad, M., Kono, H., Somaratne, H.M.

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An evaluation of potential adoption and diffusion of improved cowpea in the dry savannas of Nigeria: A combination of participatory and structured approaches by Okike, Iheanacho, Kristjanson, Patricia M., Tarawali, Shirley A., Singh, B.B., Kruska, Russell L., Manyong, Victor M.

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The use of informal seed producer groups for diffusing root-rot resistant varieties during periods of acute stress by Otsyina, R.M., Rachier, Gideon O., Ambitsi, N., Juma, R, Ndiya, C, Buruchara, Robin Arani, Sperling, L.

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Is taking gender into account for development and diffusion of agricultural innovations justified? The case of drought tolerant maize in Northern Benin by Baco, M.N., Affoukouk, T., Moumouni, I., Abdoulaye, Tahirou

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Introduction et diffusion du manioc en Afrique: Guide de recherche de lIita, No. 49 by Carter, S., Fresco, Louise O., Jones, P., Fairbairn, J.

“…Avant 1600, ils ont commence a introduire le manioc dans ces zones.A partir de la, celui-ci a ete diffuse par les Africains vers de nombreuses regions de l'interieur en l'espace de deux a trios cents ans. …”
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Lokala faktorer som påverkar diffusion av innovation på svenska lantbruk : en fallstudie av solcellsinvesteringar by Belin, Madeleine, Pettersson, Daniel

Subjects: “…diffusion av innovation…”

Infos sur les prix agricoles par SMS by Annerose, Daniel, Sène, Emile

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Factors affecting the adoption of agricultural technologies within yambased production systems: prospects for the diffusion of improved yam varieties in Nigeria by Amegbeto, N.K., Manyong, Victor, Coulibaly, O., Asiedu, Robert

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Improving efficiency of knowledge and technology diffusion using community seed banks and farmer-to-farmer extension: experiences from Malawi by Okori, Patrick, Munthali, Wills, Msere, Harry, Charlie, Harvey, Hitaya, Soka, Sichali, Felix, Chilumpha, Ethel, Chirwa, Teddie, Seetha, Anitha, Chinyamuyamu, Betty, Monyo, Emmanuel, Siambi, Moses, Chirwa, Rowland

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Do female instructors reduce gender bias in diffusion of sustainable land management techniques?: Experimental evidence from Mozambique by Kondylis, Florence, Mueller, Valerie, Sheriff, Glenn, Zhu, Siyao Jessica

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