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Gains from highyielding varieties with and without complementary technologies: the case of improved cowpea in northern Nigeria

dc.contributor.authorAlene, Arega D.
dc.contributor.authorManyong, Victor M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:15:42Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:15:42Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.identifier.citationAlene, A. & Manyong, V. (2007). Gains from high-yielding varieties with and without complementary technologies: the case of improved cowpea in northern Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural and Food Economics, 2(1), 1-14.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/3015
dc.description.abstractThis paper examines the adoption and impact of selective and whole package adoption of improved cowpea involving new variety, insect control, fertilizer, and best bet cropping pattern in northern Nigeria. A farm income model that explicitly accounts for endogenous technology adoption was used to assess the impacts. Results show that adoption of the whole package, rather than adoption of selected components, had a significant impact on productivity and incomes, which was in turn due largely to the recommended cropping pattern. Education, credit, extension contact, access to improved seeds, and participation in on-farm technology evaluations are significantly related to the intensification of improved cowpea production. The paper concludes with implications for policy to enhance productivity and household incomes.
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectAdoption
dc.subjectCropping Pattern
dc.subjectCowpeas
dc.subjectFarmer-To-Farmer
dc.subjectCereal-Legume Systems
dc.subjectTechnology Packages
dc.titleGains from highyielding varieties with and without complementary technologies: the case of improved cowpea in northern Nigeria
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionSouthern Africa
cg.coverage.countryMalawi
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR single centre
cg.iitasubjectSmallholder Farmers
cg.iitasubjectFood Security
cg.iitasubjectMarkets
cg.iitasubjectGrain Legumes
cg.iitasubjectDomestic Trade
cg.iitasubjectCowpea
cg.iitasubjectCapacity Development
cg.iitasubjectAgribusiness
cg.iitasubjectLivelihoods
cg.iitasubjectNutrition
cg.iitasubjectHandling, Transport, Storage And Protection Of Agricultural Products
cg.iitasubjectFarm Management
cg.accessibilitystatusLimited Access
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