Assessing the effectiveness of a technical assistance program: The case of maize seed relief to vulnerable households in Zimbabwe

Langyintuo, Augustine S.; Setimela, P.S.

doi:10.1016/j.foodpol.2008.11.003

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“…Zimbabwe ' s fi rst green revolution by commercial farmers (Eicher 1995 ;Langyintuo and Setimela 2009 ) is clearly represented by the increase of irrigated area and fertilizer use in the 1960s and early 1970s (Fig. 2 ).…”

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“…In addition, smallholders were enabled to obtain credit to purchase seed and fertilizer and to make use of subsidized marketing services. An important factor to success was the investment in research, education and farmer support in previous decennia, which had already led to a green revolution by white commercial farmers in the 1960s (Eicher 1995 ;Langyintuo and Setimela 2009 ). According to Eicher ( 1995 ), this successful smallholder green revolution in the fi rst half of the 1980s could be realized because of good political, institutional, technological and economic conditions.…”

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“…This led to a rapid adoption of hybrid corn varieties (Eicher 1995 ). Government fi nanced research on high yielding crops in the 1970s and 1980s led to the release of more than 30 new hybrid corn varieties by 1990 (Langyintuo and Setimela 2009 ;Tauger 2011 ). An important factor to success was the investment in research, education and farmer support in previous decennia, which had already led to a green revolution by white commercial farmers in the 1960s (Eicher 1995 ;Langyintuo and Setimela 2009 ).…”

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Assessment of driving factors for yield and productivity developments in crop and cattle production as key to increasing sustainable biomass potentials

Gerssen‐Gondelach

Wicke

Faaij

2015

Food and Energy Security

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The sustainable production potential of biomass for energy and material purposes largely depends on the future availability of surplus agricultural lands made available through yield improvements in crop and livestock production. However, the rates at which yields may develop, and the influence of technological, economic and institutional factors on these growth rates are key uncertainties in assessing the potentials and impacts of biomass production. This study analyzes the pace and direction of historical yield developments (1961–2010) of five major crops, beef and cow milk in Australia, Brazil, China, India, USA, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, and examines the driving factors behind these developments. In addition, it explores how future yields are modeled and how modeling efforts may be improved. Average yield growth rates over the investigated period ranged in most cases between 0.7–1.6% year−1 for crops, 1.0–1.5% year−1 for milk, and 0.4–0.8% year−1 for beef (relative to 2010). The role of different drivers is region specific. Yet, supporting agricultural policies have played an important role in increasing yields in all countries, especially for crops. In cattle production, a key factor was the importance of commercial beef and milk production for the national or export market. Based on regional differences in drivers and yield developments, models that assess biomass potentials and impacts should take into account regional drivers, yield gaps, and potential policy pathways.

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Section: Appendix 1 Historical Developments In Global Agricultural Sementioning

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Assessment of driving factors for yield and productivity developments in crop and cattle production as key to increasing sustainable biomass potentials

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Faaij

2015

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“…The recurring episodes of food insecurity and malnutrition are a roadblock to their participation in economic development of the country, with consequences for health, education, national budgets, and social development goals. Although robust data are not available, it is evident from the donor, civil society and government priorities that food insecurity is a problem embedded in the political economy of maize that drains national resources (Harrigan, 2008;Langyintuo and Setimela, 2009).…”

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Analysis of Technical Efficiency of Small Holder Maize Growing Farmers of Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, Ethiopia: A Stochastic Frontier Approach

Kitila¹,

Alemu²

2014

Sci. Technol. Arts Res. J.

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Article InformationThe objective of this study was to examine the level of technical efficiency of smallholder maize producers and identify its determinants in Horo Guduru Wollega zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. A Cobb-Douglass stochastic production function model was used for the analysis. To specify technical inefficiency effects of socioeconomic variables, Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) technique using data collected from 120 randomly selected sample farmers in 2011 was applied. The MLE results reveal that farm size under maize cultivation, chemical fertilizer (DAP) and maize seed are the major factors that are associated with changes in the maize output. The effect of land area on output is positive and the coefficient is found to be significant, implying the economies of scale. The test result indicates that there is inefficiency in the production of maize in the study area. The relative deviation from the frontier due to inefficiency is 85 percent. The average estimated technical efficiency for smallholder maize producers ranges from 0.06 to 0.92 with a mean technical efficiency of 0.66 (66%). The analysis also reveals that the educational level of the farmer, age of household head, land fragmentation, extension services, engagement in off-farm/non-farm activities, and total land holding of the farmer are the major socioeconomic factors influencing farmers' technical efficiency and maize output. The implication of the study is that technical efficiency in maize production in the study area could be increased by 34 percent through better use of available resources, given the current state of technology.

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“…Langyintuo and Setimela, 2009), which often are viewed as largely logistical exercises, and lumped in with other 'non-food' forms of humanitarian relief. Critical analysis is sorely needed of seed aid interventions, whose impacts can be long-term (negative as well as positive) and whose popularity is underpinned by often hidden institutional agendas.…”

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2010

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Assessing the effectiveness of a technical assistance program: The case of maize seed relief to vulnerable households in Zimbabwe

Cited by 8 publications

References 22 publications

Assessment of driving factors for yield and productivity developments in crop and cattle production as key to increasing sustainable biomass potentials

Assessment of driving factors for yield and productivity developments in crop and cattle production as key to increasing sustainable biomass potentials

Analysis of Technical Efficiency of Small Holder Maize Growing Farmers of Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, Ethiopia: A Stochastic Frontier Approach

Persistent myths about emergency seed aid

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