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Working Paper
Economic losses from Karnal bunt of wheat in Mexico
(CIMMYT, 1990)
There has been concern in Mexico in recent years about the impact of the disease Kamal bunt (KB) on the wheat industry; however, to date no comprehensive information has been available on the economic impact of the disease. ...
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Sources of growth in wheat yields in Pakistan's Punjab, 1965-2000: is there a sustainability issue?
(CIMMYT, 1990)
Wheat yields rose rapidly in the Punjab of Pakistan during the Green Revolution decade, 1966-76, but the rate of growth has been significantly slower in the decade that followed. Official statistics indicate that the yield ...
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Public and private investments in maize research in Mexico and Guatemala
(CIMMYT, 1990)
This paper describes the relationship between public and private sector research and seed production in Mexico and Guatemala. The focus is on public agricultural research institutes and local and multinational seed
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Technical change, productivity, and sustainability in irrigated cropping systems of South Asia: emerging issues in the post-green revolution era
(CIMMYT, 1990)
Recent trends in South Asia's Irrigated cropping systems are analyzed, giving particular attention to systems in which wheat is an important crop. Much of the recent success in increasing food production in South Asia is ...
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The design and management of call system training in on-farm research
(CIMMYT, 1990)
This paper, intended for those engaged in training national research and extension personnel in on-farm research (OFR) methods, summarizes the experiences of the CIMMYT Economics Program, in collaboration with members of ...
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The maize subdirector in Paraguay: a diagnostic overview
(CIMMYT, 1990)
The maize sector in Paraguay is going through a period of perplexing changes. Despite recent production gains, average maize yields remain far below those which could be achieved with relatively simple changes in management ...
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The maize subsector in Paraguay: a diagnostic overview
(CIMMYT, 1990)
The maize sector in Paraguay s going through a period of perplexing changes. Despite recent production gains, average maize yields remain far below those which could be achieved with relatively simple changes in management ...