Econometric analysis of improved maize varieties and sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) in Eastern Zambia

Manda, Julius

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“…The district was intentionally selected for the study because it lies within eastern province; which has highest smallholder farmer population of over 1.5 million in the country. In addition, the district is the third largest in eastern province; has shown a high adoption of improved technologies and received a lot of assistance from research, development organizations and the government (Manda, 2016). The district has a population of over 437,000 people (Tembo & Sitko, 2013).…”

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Determinants of non-transgenic soybean adoption among smallhoder farmers in Zambia

Kahenge

Kavoi²,

Nhamo³

2020

Cogent Food & Agriculture

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This study assessed how socioeconomic and attitudinal factors affect adoption of Non-Transgenic Soybean in Zambia. The study used quantitative primary data collected from 160 smallholder farming households in Chipata district. The Double Hurdle model was used to analyse both the factors determining adoption and the extent of adoption, while factor analysis was used to identify latent dimensions underlying the different variables that measured respondents' attitudes towards Non-Transgenic soybean adoption and production. Parametric results showed that the decision to adopt Non-Transgenic soybean was affected by the age of the farmer, household size, livestock ownership and access to agricultural extension services of the households. Results further showed that the decision on the extent of adoption was largely influenced by presence of off-farm income, land size, livestock ownership, and access to credit services, gender and the marital status of the respondent. Further, Factor analysis results pointed out that the key attitudes were related to improved seed access, output pricing and marketing, as well as gender mainstreaming issues during promotion of production, marketing and consumption of soybean. The study concluded that Non-Transgenic Soybean adoption in Zambia is low despite the numerous socioeconomic prospects of the crop. The study further established that farmer attitudes towards the crop are negative. Hence there is minimal contribution of the crop to poverty alleviation and malnutrition. Ziko Kahenge ABOUT THE AUTHORS Ziko Kahenge is a Senior Agriculture Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia. His research interest includes themes on agriculture extension and technology adoption.

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Determinants of non-transgenic soybean adoption among smallhoder farmers in Zambia

Kahenge

Kavoi²,

Nhamo³

2020

Cogent Food & Agriculture

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“…In Zambia, maize is a key staple crop, providing both food and income to the majority of the rural population . At least 1.5 million smallholder households cultivate maize, which occupies 54% of the 1.4 million hectares of land under crop production.…”

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“…At least 1.5 million smallholder households cultivate maize, which occupies 54% of the 1.4 million hectares of land under crop production. The government spends over 60% of the annual public expenditure on agriculture on maize input and output subsidies . Over the last 6 years, Zambia has become a surplus maize producer making this crop key for the country in accelerating agricultural‐led economic growth .…”

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“…10 In Zambia, maize is a key staple crop, providing both food and income to the majority of the rural population. 14 At least 1.5 million smallholder households cultivate maize, which occupies 54% of the 1.4 million hectares of land under crop production. The government spends over 60% of the annual public expenditure on agriculture on maize input and output subsidies.…”

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“…The government spends over 60% of the annual public expenditure on agriculture on maize input and output subsidies. 14 Over the last 6 years, Zambia has become a surplus maize producer making this crop key for the country in accelerating agricultural-led economic growth. 15 The main field pests for maize have traditionally comprised the spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe), maize stalk borer, Busseola fusca Fuller and the African pink borer, Sesamia calamistis Hampson (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), of which the most damaging was C. partellus.…”

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Farmer perception of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiderda J.E. Smith) and farm‐level management practices in Zambia

Kansiime

Mugambi

Rwomushana

et al. 2019

Pest Management Science

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BACKGROUND This paper documents farmer perceptions and management practices for fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiderda J.E. Smith), providing a baseline for the development of sustainable pest management strategies. RESULTS 91% of farmers correctly identified fall armyworm, and reported it as the most important maize pest during 2016/2017 cropping season, affecting nearly half of cultivated area. Estimated maize yield loss during the season, attributed to fall armyworm was 28%. A majority of farmers (60%) used pesticides for fall armyworm control, along with other cultural/physical practices – hand picking and crushing egg masses/caterpillars (36%), and application of ash/sand in the funnel (19%). Farmers used various pesticide active ingredients, and protective measures were inadequate; >50% of farmers did not use any protective measures while spraying. Significantly more male than female farmers used pesticides (P = 0.05), and the reverse was true for cultural practices. Significant maize yield differences (P = 0.001) were observed by gender, attributed to differences in utilization of production inputs/practices. At least 77% of farmers received and shared agricultural advice, which can be optimized to spread information on fall armyworm management options. CONCLUSION Increased use of pesticides to manage fall armyworm poses health and environmental risks, besides the high cost for farmers and governments. Research into cultural and indigenous practices used by farmers will offer opportunities for alternative and sustainable management practices. Research efforts should pay attention to gender differences in access to resources and inputs. Tackling fall armyworm at the farm level, and averting yield losses will require integrated messaging addressing other production risks. © 2019 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.

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Impact of climate smart agriculture on households’ resilience and vulnerability: An example from Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia

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Climate change is causing serious challenges for smallholder farm households, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The overarching objectives of this study are as follows: (i) to estimate household resilience and vulnerability indices, (ii) identify factors that explain these indices and (iii) to examine the impact of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) on households' resilience and vulnerability, and (iv) to identify which CSA package performs better in enhancing resilience and reducing vulnerability. For this study, 278 farm households from 4 districts and 8 kebeles from the Central Rift Valley (CRV) of Ethiopia were randomly selected using a threestage proportional to size sampling procedure. Cross-sectional data applying a structured and pretested survey questionnaire was collected for 2020/21 production season. Household resilience and vulnerability indices were estimated using resilience index and measurement analysis and indicators approaches, respectively. Multinomial endogenous switching regression was used to estimate the average treatment effects (ATEs) of the adoption of CSA practices on households' resilience and vulnerability. The results show that livestock holding, land size, level of education, and state of food consumption are major explaining factors of resilience, whereas educational level of households, livestock holding, and access to credit are found to be major factors explaining vulnerability. The estimated ATEs indicate that households which adopted more diversified combinations of CSA packages were more resilient and less vulnerable than non-adopter households. The impacts of soil fertility management and conservation agriculture practices have better performance in improving resilience, whereas conservation agriculture and small-scale irrigation performed better in reducing the vulnerability of rural households in CRV. Boosting resilience and reducing vulnerability, hence, requires scaling up CSA among smallholder farmers by diversifying and raising farm households' income, educational status, and livestock holding.

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Econometric analysis of improved maize varieties and sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) in Eastern Zambia

Cited by 6 publications

References 166 publications

Determinants of non-transgenic soybean adoption among smallhoder farmers in Zambia

Determinants of non-transgenic soybean adoption among smallhoder farmers in Zambia

Farmer perception of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiderda J.E. Smith) and farm‐level management practices in Zambia

Impact of climate smart agriculture on households’ resilience and vulnerability: An example from Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia

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