Understanding the adoption of a portfolio of sustainable intensification practices in eastern and southern Africa

Cropping systems diversification, improved seed, manure and inorganic fertilizer adoption by maize producers of eastern Ethiopia

“…The result is in line with the finding of Teklewold et al (2013). Kassie et al (2015) also found the same result in Ethiopia and Malawi. However, it contradicts the finding of Marenya and Barrett (2007).…”

“…Khanna 2001;Moyo and Veeman 2004;Kassie et al 2013;Rodríguez-Entrena and Arriaza 2013;Kassie et al 2015;Wainaina et al 2016) indicated that agricultural technologies are interdependent and adoption of a particular technology may influence the likelihood of adoption of another technology. Therefore, this study adopted multivariate probit (MVP) model as it simultaneously models the influence of the set of explanatory variables on each of the dependent variables, while allowing the unobserved characteristics 1 Kebele is the smallest administrative hierarchy in Ethiopia.…”

“…We have included a range of household, socioeconomic, institutional and plot characteristics as independent variables in the MVP model based on empirical works (including Abate et al 2016;Alene et al 2009;Asfaw et al 2012;Bezu et al 2014;Jaleta et al 2015;Kassie et al 2013Kassie et al , 2014Kassie et al , 2015Shiferaw et al 2014;Teklewold et al 2013 andWainaina et al 2016). The description and summary statistics of the variables is given in Table 2.…”

Land Access and Household Food Security in Kpomassè District, Southern Benin: A Few Lessons for Smallholder Agriculture Interventions

“…The rationale is that the lack of credit opportunity does not enable them to increase their farmland, and strengthen their production system. This study confirms the need of financial service in any strategy of rural development (Karlan, Osei, Osei-Akoto, & Udry, 2014;Kassie, Teklewold, Jaleta, Marenya, & Erenstein, 2015).…”

Adoption of multiple agricultural technologies in maize production of the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia

“…For instance, Teklewold et al (2013) indicated that the adoption of cropping system diversifi cation, conservation tillage and modern varieties increases income from maize production. Kassie et al (2015) also indicated that combining conservation agriculture with certifi ed seeds and other external inputs could lead to positive synergistic eff ects. Furthermore, Mucheru-Muna et al (2007) showed that signifi cant yield benefi ts can be achieved through the combined application of organic matter and fertilisers compared to either resource applied alone.…”