Adoption and impact of improved maize varieties on maize yields: Evidence from central Cameroon

被引：30
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作者：
Takam-Fongang, Guy Martial [1 ]
Kamdem, Cyrille Bergaly [1 ]
Kane, Gilles Quentin [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Yaounde II, Soa, Cameroon
来源：
REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS | 2019年 / 23卷 / 01期
关键词：
AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY; FARMERS PERCEPTIONS; PROPENSITY-SCORE; CLIMATE-CHANGE; FOOD SECURITY;
D O I：
10.1111/rode.12561
中图分类号：
F0 [经济学]; F1 [世界各国经济概况、经济史、经济地理]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号：
0201 ; 020105 ; 03 ; 0303 ;
摘要：
This study uses both the endogenous switching regression and propensity score matching models to analyze the adoption and impact of improved maize varieties on maize yields in central Cameroon. The results show that (i) education level, agricultural training, proximity to an Institute of Agricultural Research for Development branch and farmers' perceptions of yield and risk of improved maize varieties significantly affect the adoption of improved maize varieties and (ii) the adoption of improved maize varieties enhances maize yields. Therefore, policies designed to stimulate adoption of improved maize varieties should be promoted. Improvement of access to school and agricultural training may serve as good strategies for promoting the adoption of improved maize varieties in Cameroon.
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页码：172 / 188
页数：17
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