An Economic Assessment Of Banana Genetic Improvement And Innovation In The Lake Victoria Region Of Uganda And Tanzania
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An Economic Assessment Of Banana Genetic Improvement And Innovation In The Lake Victoria Region Of Uganda And Tanzania
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Author : Melinda Smale
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2007
An Economic Assessment Of Banana Genetic Improvement And Innovation In The Lake Victoria Region Of Uganda And Tanzania written by Melinda Smale and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Science categories.
This report assesses the impact on smallholder farmers of technology options developed by Uganda's National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) to improve the productivity of the East African highland banana, a major crop in Uganda and Tanzania. The contributors survey an array of options either currently practiced or under development, including improved soil fertility management practices, conventional banana improvement, and transgenic banana cultivars. Their survey produces a number of findings with important implications for banana production: a recently developed banana hybrid adopted in Tanzania reduced the vulnerability of Tanzanian households to yield losses from pests and disease; a strong network of social ties among farmers facilitates the spread of best soil fertility management practices through farmer-to-farmer exchange; and transgenic bananas currently being developed could have pro-poor impact. Drawing on simulations of the economic benefits of these and other technology options, the contributors conclude that the current strategy endorsed by NARO, of combining conventional and transgenic approaches to mitigate the biotic pressures that cause major economic losses, is essential for sustaining banana production systems. The report serves as a valuable baseline for researchers and others interested in measuring the effectiveness of crop improvement programs.
Benefits From The Adoption Of Genetically Engineered Innovations In The Ugandan Banana And Cassava Sectors An Ex Ante Analysis
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Author : Kikulwe, Enoch Mutebi
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2020-05-07
Benefits From The Adoption Of Genetically Engineered Innovations In The Ugandan Banana And Cassava Sectors An Ex Ante Analysis written by Kikulwe, Enoch Mutebi and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-07 with Political Science categories.
The Government of Uganda has implemented programs and policies to improve the agricultural sector’s recent underperformance. Uganda’s two main food security crops, bananas and cassava, have been critically affected by two diseases: Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) and Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD). The effectiveness of agronomic and cultural practices to control these diseases has been limited, requiring better alternatives. The Ugandan R&D sector in collaboration with international partners have developed genetically engineered innovations that can control both diseases. To examine the potential benefits to consumers and producers from the adoption of genetically engineered banana and cassava with resistance to BXW and CBSD, we use a set of economic impact assessment methods. These include an economic surplus model implemented via IFPRI’s DREAMpy framework, a real options model and a limited gender assessment. Results from the economic surplus approach suggest that the adoption of both technologies can benefit Uganda. These results were confirmed for the case of bananas and partially for the case of cassava using the real options and the gender assessment performed. Results from this assessment are predicated on Uganda maintaining an enabling environment that will ensure the deployment and use of both innovations. Looking forward, continuing to improve enabling environment for innovation in Uganda will require addressing current R&D, regulatory, technology deployment and product stewardship processes constraints.
Introducing A Genetically Modified Banana In Uganda Social Benefits Costs And Consumer Perceptions
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Author : Enoch Kikulwe, Justus Wesseler, and José Falck-Zepeda,
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
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Introducing A Genetically Modified Banana In Uganda Social Benefits Costs And Consumer Perceptions written by Enoch Kikulwe, Justus Wesseler, and José Falck-Zepeda, and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Social Science categories.
Production And Marketing Of Banana In Select Districts Of Tamil Nadu
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Author : Dr. M. Kalaiyarasu
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
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Production And Marketing Of Banana In Select Districts Of Tamil Nadu written by Dr. M. Kalaiyarasu and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Genetically Modified Crops In Africa
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Author : Falck-Zepeda, José Benjamin
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2013-10-02
Genetically Modified Crops In Africa written by Falck-Zepeda, José Benjamin and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-02 with Social Science categories.
A variable climate, political instability, and other constraints have limited agricultural development in African countries south of the Sahara. Genetically modified (GM) crops are one tool for enhancing agricultural productivity and food security despite such constraints. Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: Economic and Policy Lessons from Countries South of the Sahara investigates how this tool might be effectively used by evaluating the benefits, costs, and risks for African countries of adopting GM crops. The authors gather together studies on GM crops economic effects and impact on trade, how consumers view such crops, and other issues. They find that GM crops have had, on average, a positive economic effect in the nations where they were used and identify future steps for enhancing GM crop adoptions positive effects. Promising policy initiatives include making biosafety regulations that do not make GM crop development prohibitively expensive, fostering intraregional trade in GM crops, and providing more and better information about GM crops to consumers who might currently be skeptical of them. These and other findings in Genetically Modified Crops in Africa indicate ways biotechnology can contribute to economic development in Africa south of the Sahara.
Crop Improvement Adoption And Impact Of Improved Varieties In Food Crops In Sub Saharan Africa
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Author : Thomas S. Walker
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2015-10-26
Crop Improvement Adoption And Impact Of Improved Varieties In Food Crops In Sub Saharan Africa written by Thomas S. Walker and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-26 with Science categories.
Following on from the CGIAR study by Evenson and Gollin (published by CABI in 2003), this volume provides up-to-date estimates of adoption outcomes and productivity impacts of crop variety improvement research in sub-Saharan Africa. The book reports on the results of the DIIVA Project that focussed on the varietal generation, adoption and impact for 20 food crops in 30 countries. It also compares adoption outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa to those in South Asia, and guides future efforts for global agricultural research
Handbook Of Diseases Of Banana Abaca And Enset
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Author : David R Jones
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2018-12-14
Handbook Of Diseases Of Banana Abaca And Enset written by David R Jones and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-14 with Science categories.
This book provides a comprehensive guide to the large number of diseases, disorders and injuries that can cause severe economic losses to banana, abacá and enset crops, and the fungi, bacteria, phytoplasmas, viruses, nematodes and abiotic factors involved. The monoculture of certain banana cultivars in large plantations make the crop particularly susceptible to catastrophic losses from disease and smallholders can also experience major problems. New approaches to breeding, crop management and handling are being developed to meet challenges posed by emerging threats. Handbook of Diseases of Banana, Abacá and Enset both describes and illustrates diseases and is printed in full colour throughout, creating a valuable diagnostic tool. It covers: - The origin and classification of banana, the safe movement of Musa germplasm and banana breeding for disease resistance. - Recent areas of growing research on the most important diseases of banana, such as black leaf streak, Fusarium wilt, Xanthomonas bacterial wilt and bunchy top. - Significant advances relating to pathogens causing less serious and widespread diseases. Authored by an international team of experts, this is an essential reference for all 'banana doctors' around the world. It serves as a useful field and laboratory guide, as well as a source of information for all those investigating diseases of banana, abacá and enset crops.
Emerging Development Of Agriculture In East Africa
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Author : Takashi Yamano
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-04-28
Emerging Development Of Agriculture In East Africa written by Takashi Yamano and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-28 with Business & Economics categories.
Emerging Development of Agriculture in East Africa offers case studies that find promise in many new innovations. Farmers in Uganda have quickly learned the management of NERICA rice (a new upland rice variety), which is being disseminated in a limited way in the region. Also in Uganda, farmers living in more remote areas have improved access to markets due to the expansion of mobile phones. In Kenya, improved milk marketing systems have increased efficiency and led to tangible increases in the adoption of dairy production technologies. And the adoption of intensive dairy production systems in Kenya and Uganda are providing significant amounts of manure and positively impacting yields of maize and banana.
A Latent Class Approach To Investigating Consumer Demand For Genetically Modified Staple Food In A Developing Country The Case Of Gm Bananas In Uganda
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Author : Enoch Kikulwe, Ekin Birol, Justus Wesseler, José Falck-Zepeda
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
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A Latent Class Approach To Investigating Consumer Demand For Genetically Modified Staple Food In A Developing Country The Case Of Gm Bananas In Uganda written by Enoch Kikulwe, Ekin Birol, Justus Wesseler, José Falck-Zepeda and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Social Science categories.
Wild Crop Relatives Genomic And Breeding Resources
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Author : Chittaranjan Kole
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-08-17
Wild Crop Relatives Genomic And Breeding Resources written by Chittaranjan Kole and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-17 with Science categories.
Wild crop relatives are now playing a significant part in the elucidation and improvement of the genomes of their cultivated counterparts. This work includes comprehensive examinations of the status, origin, distribution, morphology, cytology, genetic diversity and available genetic and genomic resources of numerous wild crop relatives, as well as of their evolution and phylogenetic relationship. Further topics include their role as model plants, genetic erosion and conservation efforts, and their domestication for the purposes of bioenergy, phytomedicines, nutraceuticals and phytoremediation. Wild Crop Relatives: Genomic and Breeding Resources comprises 10 volumes on Cereals, Millets and Grasses, Oilseeds, Legume Crops and Forages, Vegetables, Temperate Fruits, Tropical and Subtropical Fruits, Industrial Crops, Plantation and Ornamental Crops, and Forest Trees. It contains 125 chapters written by nearly 400 well-known authors from about 40 countries.