Peanut Research and Poverty Reduction: Impacts of Variety Improvement to Control Peanut Viruses in Uganda

Moyo, Sibusiso; Norton, George W.; Alwang, Jeffrey; Rhinehart, Ingrid; Deom, C. M.

doi:10.1111/j.1467-8276.2007.00991.x

Cited by 67 publications

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“…This is however contrary to the findings of Moyo et al (2007), Mamudu et al (2012), Mugonola (2013) in which the sex of the farmer was found to significantly and positively influence adoption of IPM technologies. These authors report that male headed households are more likely to adopt improved technologies, especially those that are labor intensive.…”

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confidence: 74%

Adoption of integrated soil fertility management by groundnut farmers in Eastern Uganda

Bonabana‐Wabbi¹,

Mogoka²,

Semalulu³

et al. 2016

J. Dev. Agric. Econ.

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Access to information and new technologies avails smallholder farmers an opportunity to improve their production decisions. However, access to information on technologies per se may not be relevant if the technologies are not adopted. This study was aimed at determining the factors that enable participants to access information on integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) technologies and to apply these technologies in groundnut production. It was conducted in the major groundnut producing districts of Tororo, Mbale, and Bukedea; where 155 Producers were surveyed. Probit and Multinomial Logit (MNL) models were fitted to the data using STATA analytical package. The results reveal that on average, producers in production groups were more likely to access information and to use new groundnut production technologies compared to their counterparts without groups. In addition, group membership, sex of farmer, and education also pre-disposed producers and processors to access and use new groundnut technologies. Smallholder farmers should be encouraged to form and work in groups as they facilitate knowledge sharing and technology adoption.

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Section: Results Of the Probit Modelscontrasting

confidence: 74%

Adoption of integrated soil fertility management by groundnut farmers in Eastern Uganda

Bonabana‐Wabbi¹,

Mogoka²,

Semalulu³

et al. 2016

J. Dev. Agric. Econ.

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“…A study on peanut research and poverty reduction to show the impacts of variety improvement to control peanut viruses in Uganda showed that sizable research benefits are generated by adopting Rosette-resistant varieties and the benefits accrue in open economy to adopting farmers [37].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The results of their study using the poverty indices showed modest reduction in poverty, reflecting the fact that these surplus changes are distributed among a large number of peanut producing households; many of whom are not poor [37]. Technology adoption can lower per-unit cost of production, increase the supply of food, and raise incomes of adopting farmer.…”

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confidence: 99%

Promotion of Fertilizer Application: A Major Factor to Maintain Food Security and Stability for Smallholders in Togo

2016

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Agriculture is the engine of economy and social development for many countries in Africa including Togo. Agriculture has large share of employment creation (54%) and contributes significantly to gross domestic product (GDP) about 40% [8]. This study analyzed the factors that are affecting the use of input in Togo's agricultural development, particularly maize. Based on the data collected in 2015, the analysis shows that farm size, gender of the household head, household size and belonging to farm cooperative are significant for all farmers due to their influence to the farmer's choice on input use. It also observed that access to market affected small farmers who are not close to the input market. The evidence from the empirical analysis revealed that the eight independent variables (farm size, farming experience years, age, head of household, duration of education, household size, belonging to farm cooperative, and access to market) contributed up to 76%; 77% and 76% of the systematic variation in the agricultural fertilizers and seeds use in agricultural production. Special attention is needed to help farmers understanding the benefit of using inputs and good practices.

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“…The survey conducted by ATU revealed that groundnuts, despite their high profitability compared to other crops, were not being grown by poor farmers because of the risk associated with production [13]. The use of HYV seeds can be a cost-effective and sustainable means to mitigate this risk, but a major hurdle to adoption is the relatively high cost of purchased seed [4,67]. Lessons from previous ATU projects indicated that farmer-led seed multiplication is an effective means of promoting access to and utilization of HYVs and alternative farming practices.…”

Section: The Atu Farmer-led Multiplication and Dissemination Programmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To address this low productivity, Ugandan plant breeders have become well-known for the development of high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of groundnut that exhibit disease and drought resistance [2]. Furthermore, recent studies of smallholders in Uganda have demonstrated the benefits of adopting groundnut HYVs [3][4][5][6], and how farmer networks can help to facilitate adoption [7,8]. This pattern of results begs the question: have efforts to promote HYVs led to increased adoption?…”

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Adoption of High-Yielding Groundnut Varieties: The Sustainability of a Farmer-Led Multiplication-Dissemination Program in Eastern Uganda

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This study examines the adoption of high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of groundnut by smallholders in eastern Uganda. The primary focus of this work is the analysis of the sustainability of impacts from a regional farmer-led HYV dissemination and multiplication program. Data collected in 2014 is used to determine the lasting impact of the program conducted a decade prior, from 2001 to 2004. The structure of the data, which includes a treatment and 2-part control group, is critical to the identification of project impacts, measured as groundnut land allocation to groundnut HYVs (%). Fractional regression, propensity score matching and instrumental variable techniques are utilized to address potential bias from model specification, selection, and endogeneity. We find that, on average, participating households allocated 21% more of their land in groundnuts to HYVs relative to controls. Diffusion of program benefits through spillover is revealed by statistically significant differences in mean adoption between neighbor and non-neighbor controls, such that benefits are transferred from participants to their neighbors but not to the non-neighbor control group. We also find that, because of seed saving practices, the average yield for HYVs decreased over time to levels below those obtained from landrace varieties. Thus, the program effectively aided in information dissemination and technology transfer within rural communities. However, additional knowledge transfer is critical to the sustainability of food security outcomes among participant farmers.

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Peanut Research and Poverty Reduction: Impacts of Variety Improvement to Control Peanut Viruses in Uganda

Cited by 67 publications

References 14 publications

Adoption of integrated soil fertility management by groundnut farmers in Eastern Uganda

Adoption of integrated soil fertility management by groundnut farmers in Eastern Uganda

Promotion of Fertilizer Application: A Major Factor to Maintain Food Security and Stability for Smallholders in Togo

Adoption of High-Yielding Groundnut Varieties: The Sustainability of a Farmer-Led Multiplication-Dissemination Program in Eastern Uganda

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