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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
economics, econometrics and finance
Agricultural Technology, Crop Income, and Poverty Alleviation in Uganda
World Development, Volume 39, No. 10, Year 2011
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This paper evaluates the ex post impact of adopting improved groundnut varieties on crop income and poverty in rural Uganda. The study utilizes cross-sectional data of 927 households, collected in 2006, from seven districts in Uganda. Using propensity score matching methods, we find that adopting improved groundnut varieties (technology) significantly increases crop income and reduces poverty. The positive and significant impact on crop income is consistent with the perceived role of new agricultural technologies in reducing rural poverty through increased farm household income. This study supports broader investment in agriculture research to address vital development challenges. Reaching the poor with better technologies however requires policy support for improving extension efforts, access to seeds and market outlets that simulate adoption. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kassie, Menale B.
Kenya, Nairobi
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Shiferaw, Bekele A.
Kenya, Nairobi
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Muricho, Geoffrey Simiyu
Kenya, Nairobi
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Statistics
Citations: 510
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.worlddev.2011.04.023
ISSN:
0305750X
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Case-Control Study
Study Locations
Uganda