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The seed industry for dryland crops in Eastern Kenya
(CIMMYT, 2003)
The development and promotion of improved crop varieties as well as efficient seed production, distribution, and marketing systems have contributed significantly to increased agricultural production and food security in ...
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Análisis del sistema mexicano de investigación agropecuaria
(CIMMYT, 2003)
En la decada del 90, el sector agropecuario mexicano genero alrededor del 5% del PHI y el 2.5% de las exportaciones. A pesar de su reducida contribucion al PHI, el sector agropecuario tiene una gran importancia economica ...
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Análisis del sistema costarricense de investigación agropecuaria
(CIMMYT, 2003)
Las interacciones entre las instituciones públicas de investigación y el resto de los agentes del sistema de innovación son limitadas. Las dificultades del aparato público de investigación aumentaron por frecuentes cambios ...
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Análisis del sistema panameño de investigación agropecuaria
(CIMMYT, 2003)
Panamá tiene una economía dual con unas pocas actividades altamente competitivas y otras que se desarrollaron gracias a políticas de sustitución de importaciones. Estas políticas influyeron sobre el sistema público de ...
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Análisis del sistema paraguayo de investigación agropecuaria
(CIMMYT, 2003)
En la década del 90, el Gobierno paraguayo implementó, con poco éxito, varios planes de reforma del Estado. Actualmente conviven en Paraguay un Estado muy centralizado, con poca capacidad de implementar políticas modernas, ...
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Adoption of maize production technologies in the coastal lowlands of Kenya
(CIMMYT, 2003)
Maize is the major food crop grown in the coastal region of Kenya and constitutes a major component of the diet of the population in the region. However, average yields are far below the potential for the region and low ...
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Adoption of maize and wheat technologies in Eastern Africa: a synthesis of the findings of 22 case studies
(CIMMYT, 2003)
This paper synthesizes the findings of 22 micro-level studies on technology adoption carried out by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) with national agricultural research systems in Ethiopia, ...
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Understanding farm level technology adoption: lessons learned from CIMMYT's micro surveys in Eastern Africa
(CIMMYT, 2003)
Drawing on a series of technology adoption studies carried out by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in collaboration with national agricultural research systems in Eastern Africa during 1996-98, ...
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Seeds of innovation: interim medium-term plant of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), 2004-2006
(CIMMYT, 2003)
This publication provides details on the general and technical objectives of CIMMYT’s interim research agenda, along with details on financing, staffing, and contributions to the objectives of the Consultative Group on ...
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On-farm legume experimentation to improve soil fertility in the Zimuto communal area, Zimbabwe: farmer perceptions and feedback
(CIMMYT, 2003)
Soil fertility is an important limiting factor for smallholder agriculture in southern Africa. In 1999-2002 research was undertaken to identify and evaluate legume technology options for soil fertility improvement within ...