Analysis of adoption and impacts of improved maize varieties in Eastern Zambia

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2015-02
Date Online
2014-10
Language
en
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Journal Article
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Peer Review
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Khonje, M., Manda, J., Alene, A.D. & Kassie, M. (2015). Analysis of adoption and impacts of improved maize varieties in Eastern Zambia. World Development, 66, 695-706.
Permanent link to cite or share this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/74466
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2014.09.008
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This paper analyzes the adoption and welfare impacts of improved maize varieties in eastern Zambia using data obtained from a sample of over 800 farm households. Using both propensity score matching and endogenous switching regression models, the paper shows that adoption of improved maize leads to significant gains in crop incomes, consumption expenditure, and food security. Results further show that improved maize varieties have significant poverty-reducing impacts in eastern Zambia. The paper concludes with implications for policies to promote adoption and impacts of modern varieties in Zambia.
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Subjects
MAIZE
Countries
Zambia
Regions
Sub-Saharan Africa; Eastern Africa
Organizations Affiliated to the Authors
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture; International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
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