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Working Paper
Maize food and feed consumption in the developing world
(CIMMYT, 1984)
An analysis of trends in maize use in developing countries are presented. The major causes of current trends in maize consumption in these countries is reviewed. Maize feed use in both producing and importing countries is ...
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Nutritive and economic value of triticale as a feed grain for poultry
(CIMMYT, 1994)
This study reviews evidence from various studies of the nutritional value of triticale (X. Triticosecale Wittmack) for poultry feed. The economic value of triticale as a major ingredient in poultry diets, substituting for ...
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Institutionalizing the role of the economist in national agricultural research institutes
(CIMMYT, 1993)
The evolution of the role of economists in agricultural research institutes (ARIs) over the past two decades is described. A framework for determining relevant research activities for economists in ARIs is presented, with ...
Book
Genetic change in farmer-recycled maize seed: a review of the evidence
(CIMMYT, 1999)
This paper summarizes what is known about farm-level maize seed management practices and reviews the theoretical and empirical evidence regarding the relationship between farmers’ seed recycling practices and the genetic ...
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Technical change in maize production: a global perspective
(CIMMYT, 1994)
The stages of technological change in maize production in commercial and small-scale semisubsistence systems are discussed and variation in the use of improved varieties/hybrids and adoption of associated inputs are noted. ...
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Sources of productivity growth in wheat: A review of recent performance and medium-to long-term prospects
(CIMMYT, 1999)
Sources of yield growth in wheat are investigated based on a stylized framework of technical change. Evidence suggests that the relative contribution of input intensification to yield growth has diminished in recent years ...
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Emerging roles of the public and private sectors of maize seed industries in the developing world
(CIMMYT, 1995)
Interactions between public and private sector organizations in the world maize seed industry are analyzed, with emphasis on the developing world. Information is presented on the share of total maize seed sales in 1992 by ...
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Understanding global trends in the use of wheat diversity and international flows of wheat genetic resources
(CIMMYT, 1996)
This paper discusses the centers of origin and diversity for bread wheat; sketches historical patterns in the sources and use of wheat genetic resources in modern plant breeding; identifies and compares indicators of genetic ...
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Linking global and local approaches to agricultural technology development: the role of participatory plant breeding research in the CGIAR
(CIMMYT, 2002)
This paper describes the current state of international plant breeding research and explains why centralized approach to germplasm improvement, so successful in the past, is being transformed by decentralized local breeding ...
Working Paper
Data collection, site selection and farmer participation in on-farm experimentation
(CIMMYT, 1982)
This paper contains suggestions for improving data collection during on-farm experimentation. Besides providing agronomic data, the experimental phase of on-farm research can be a source of other valuable information. ...