Browsing by Author "Katengeza, Samson P."
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Adoption of CA technologies among followers of lead farmers : how strong is the influence from lead farmers?
Fisher, Monica; Holden, Stein Terje; Katengeza, Samson P. (CLTS Working paper;2017:7, Working paper, 2017)This study investigates how the Farmer-to-Farmer-Extension (F2FE) system with lead farmers and follower farmers influences adoption of Conservation Agriculture (CA) technologies in Malawi. Using data from 180 lead farmers ... -
Adoption of drought tolerant maize varieties under rainfall stress in Malawi
Holden, Stein Terje; Lunduka, Rodney W.; Katengeza, Samson P. (CLTS Working paper;2017:4, Working paper, 2017)This paper examines adoption of drought tolerant (DT) maize varieties under rainfall stress in Malawi using a Mundlak-Chamberlain panel Probit model with a Control Function approach. DT maize varieties is a promising ... -
Adoption of soil fertility management technologies in Malawi : impact of drought exposure
Holden, Stein Terje; Fisher, Monica; Katengeza, Samson P. (CLTS Working paper;2017:11, Working paper, 2017)Soil fertility management (SFM) technologies may potentially protect against climate risks, reduce nutrient depletion and enhance food security. In this paper, we study impact of drought exposure on adoption and adoption ... -
The adoption potential of conservation agriculture technologies in Malawi : a lead farmer promoter-adopter approach and assessment
Fisher, Monica; Holden, Stein Terje; Katengeza, Samson P. (CLTS Working paper;2017:1, Working paper, 2017)This paper assesses the adoption potential of conservation agriculture (CA) technologies in Malawi, where CA appears highly appropriate. Estimation of CA adoption rates and their determinants is complicated by the relatively ...