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Economic analysis of Imazapyrresistant maize technology for small farm households in western Kenya

dc.contributor.authorMignouna, Djana B.
dc.contributor.authorManyong, Victor M.
dc.contributor.authorMutabazi, K.D.
dc.contributor.authorSenkondo, E.
dc.contributor.authorMadulu, R.B.
dc.contributor.authorLabintan, C.A.
dc.contributor.authorAkinola, Adebayo A.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:08:24Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:08:24Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.identifier.citationMignouna, D.B., Manyong, V., Mutabazi, K. D., Senkondo, E., Madulu, R. B., Labintan, C.A. & Akinola, A. A. (2012). Economic analysis of Imazapyrresistant maize technology for small farm households in western Kenya. Eastern and Southern Africa Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development, 9, 26-38.
dc.identifier.issn0856-9770
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/1818
dc.descriptionFormer Title:- Journal of agricultural economics &​ development (Morogoro, Tanzania) 0856-9770
dc.description.abstractFarmers in western Kenya are still facing the problem of Striga, the major constraint to cereal production threatening food security of thousands of poor farming households. Some Striga species also attack tropical legumes hence further augmenting protein malnutrition of vulnerable younger children. Imazapyrresistant maize (IRM) technology is being promoted as a response to the increasing Striga problem. The overall objective was to carry out an economic analysis of IRM, novel technology for Striga control to improve maize production in western Kenya. A multistage sampling technique was used to select a total of 600 households from Nyanza and Western provinces for this study. Gross margins and cost to benefit ratios were used as the main tools in data analysis. Evaluation of the use of IRM indicated that the technology is profitable and viable. Encouraging IRM use by farmers can improve food production and therefore is relevant to food policy decisions.
dc.description.sponsorshipAfrican Agricultural Technology Foundation
dc.format.extent26-38
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectStriga
dc.subjectEconomic Analysis
dc.subjectHouseholds
dc.subjectSmallholders
dc.subjectTechnology
dc.subjectImazapyrresistant Maize
dc.subjectWitchweed
dc.titleEconomic analysis of Imazapyrresistant maize technology for small farm households in western Kenya
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.crpRoots, Tubers and Bananas
cg.contributor.crpPolicies, Institutions and Markets
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationSokoine University of Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationMikocheni Agricultural Research Institute, Tanzania
cg.contributor.affiliationZhongnan University of Economic and Law
cg.contributor.affiliationObafemi Awolowo University
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEast Africa
cg.coverage.countryKenya
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectMaize
cg.iitasubjectWeeds
cg.iitasubjectPlant Diseases
cg.iitasubjectPests Of Plants
cg.journalEastern and Southern Africa Journal of Agricultural Economics & Development
cg.howpublishedFormally Published
cg.accessibilitystatusLimited Access
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