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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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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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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 seed and fertilizer technologies in embu district, Kenya
(CIMMYT, 2002)
This study reviews socioeconomic and technical factors that affect the adoption of improved maize and fertilizer in the Embu District, Kenya and the role of credit in both. A total of 127 farmers (82 adopters and 45 ...
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Farmers, consumers and gatekeepers and their attitudes towards biotechnology
(Academic Journals, 2011)
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Exposure to aflatoxins and fumonisins and linear growth of children in rural Ethiopia: a longitudinal study
(Cambridge University Press, 2021)
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Assessing the contribution of climate-smart agricultural practices to the resilience of maize farmers in Bungoma County, Kenya
(African Association of Agricultural Economists, 2021)
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The use of improved maize varieties in Tanzania
(Academic Journals, 2014)
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Soil zinc, serum zinc, and the potential for agronomic biofortification to reduce human zinc deficiency in Ethiopia
(Nature Publishing Group, 2021)