Impact of Science on African Agriculture and Food Security.
Title:
Impact of Science on African Agriculture and Food Security.
Author:
Anandajayasekeram, P.
ISBN:
9781845932688
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (326 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- Contributors -- Biography of Authors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Part I -- 1 Challenges Facing African Agriculture -- 2 The Role of Impact Assessment in Evaluating Agricultural Investments in Eastern and Southern Africa -- Part II -- 3 Economics of Wheat Research in Kenya -- 4 Impact of Sorghum Research and Development in Zimbabwe: the Case of SV 2 -- 5 Ex-ante Analysis of the Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program -- 6 Impact of Pearl Millet Research and Development in Namibia: the Case of Okashana 1 -- 7 Economic Impact of Maize Research in Tanzania -- 8 Economic Returns from Livestock Research and Development in Tanzania: 1966-1995 -- 9 Impact of the Russian Wheat Aphid Control Programme in South Africa -- 10 The Impact of Public Investment in Maize Research in Kenya -- 11 Impact of Maize Technology Development and Transfer in Ethiopia -- 12 Evaluating Agricultural Research and Extension in Tanzania: the Production Function Approach -- 13 Impact Assessment of Sorghum Research in Zambia -- 14 The Economic Impact of Investments in Cassava Research in Uganda -- 15 Impact Assessment of Groundnut Research in Zimbabwe -- 16 The Rate of Return to Wine Grape Research and Technology Development in South Africa -- 17 Socio-economic Impact of Lachenalia Research in South Africa -- 18 Impact Assessment of Sunflower in Zimbabwe -- 19 Impact Assessment of Cotton Research in Zimbabwe: 1970-1995 -- 20 The Socio-economic Impact of Proteaceae Research and Technology Development in South Africa -- 21 Impact Assessment of the Biological Control of Prosopis Species in the Britstown-De Aar District, South Africa -- 22 Socio-economic Impact of the Control of Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases in South Africa -- 23 Impact of Investments in Livestock Research and Development Programmes in South Africa -- Part III: An Overview of Impact Assessment Methods.
24 Overview of Impact Assessment Methodologies -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.
Abstract:
The need for agricultural research resources in the developing world cannot be underestimated, but the availability of such resources is often poor. This book explores the importance of impact assessment studies in Africa, and assembles evidence to pave the way for investment in agricultural research all over the developing world.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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