Impact of Science on African Agriculture and Food Security

Author： Anandajaysekeram   P.; Rukani   M.; Babu   S.; Liebenberg   F.; Keswani   C.L.  

Publisher： CABI Publishing‎

Publication year： 2007

E-ISBN: 9781845932688

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781845932671

Subject： F0 Economics;F3 Agricultural Economy

Keyword： Economics Agriculture and Related Industries

Language： ENG

Access to resources Favorite

Disclaimer: Any content in publications that violate the sovereignty, the constitution or regulations of the PRC is not accepted or approved by CNPIEC.

Description

The need for agricultural research resources in the developing world cannot be underestimated, but the availability of such resources is often poor due to lack of funding and investment. In order for Africa and other such developing countries to achieve productivity in agriculture - vital to food security, poverty reduction and sustainable management of natural resources - investment and policy development needs to be assessed. This book, a joint effort from IFPRI, ILRI and the Kellogg Foundation, explores the importance of impact assessment studies in Africa, and assembles important evidence to pave the way for further, much needed investment in agricultural research all over the developing world.

Chapter

Contents

Contributors

Biography of Authors

Foreword

Preface

Part I

1 Challenges Facing African Agriculture

2 The Role of Impact Assessment in Evaluating Agricultural Investments in Eastern and Southern Africa

Part II

3 Economics of Wheat Research in Kenya

4 Impact of Sorghum Research and Development in Zimbabwe: the Case of SV 2

5 Ex-ante Analysis of the Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program

6 Impact of Pearl Millet Research and Development in Namibia: the Case of Okashana 1

7 Economic Impact of Maize Research in Tanzania

8 Economic Returns from Livestock Research and Development in Tanzania: 1966–1995

9 Impact of the Russian Wheat Aphid Control Programme in South Africa

10 The Impact of Public Investment in Maize Research in Kenya

11 Impact of Maize Technology Development and Transfer in Ethiopia

12 Evaluating Agricultural Research and Extension in Tanzania: the Production Function Approach

13 Impact Assessment of Sorghum Research in Zambia

14 The Economic Impact of Investments in Cassava Research in Uganda

15 Impact Assessment of Groundnut Research in Zimbabwe

16 The Rate of Return to Wine Grape Research and Technology Development in South Africa

17 Socio-economic Impact of Lachenalia Research in South Africa

18 Impact Assessment of Sunflower in Zimbabwe

19 Impact Assessment of Cotton Research in Zimbabwe: 1970–1995

20 The Socio-economic Impact of Proteaceae Research and Technology Development in South Africa

21 Impact Assessment of the Biological Control of Prosopis Species in the Britstown–De Aar District, South Africa

22 Socio-economic Impact of the Control of Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases in South Africa

23 Impact of Investments in Livestock Research and Development Programmes in South Africa

Part III: An Overview of Impact Assessment Methods

24 Overview of Impact Assessment Methodologies

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

Y

Z

The users who browse this book also browse