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Article: Influence of Agricultural Degree Programme environment on career in agribusiness among college students in Nigeria

Ikuemonisan, Edamisan Stephen / Abass, Adebayo B. / Feleke, Shiferaw / Ajibefun, Igbekele

Journal of agriculture and food research. 2022 Mar., v. 7

2022

Abstract: The Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure was used as a universal diagnostic inventory to assess the educational environment of Agricultural Degree Programme of the selected institutions. A logistic regression model, which assumes the probability ... ...

Abstract	The Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure was used as a universal diagnostic inventory to assess the educational environment of Agricultural Degree Programme of the selected institutions. A logistic regression model, which assumes the probability of respondents' preference for the choice of Agribusiness as a career, was deployed to achieve some objectives of the study. Multiple Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) and T-Test were also used. The study revealed that majority of the students were trapped below the poverty threshold, with only 27% willing to pursue agribusiness as a career. Although there was evidence of more positive than negative perceptions about their educational environment (50%–87.4%), there were indications that all the indicators captured in the subscales need a lot of improvement (<88%). Similarly, the study found that students’ perceptions of their learning environment, learning atmosphere, quality of teaching, and ease of the course of study have a significant influence on their choice of agribusiness as a career. The study recommends that there must be deliberate efforts to improve the quality of learning by developing tailor-made agribusiness education, quality of teachers, quality of the academic atmosphere, and scholarship for highflyers among the students to increase their participation in agribusiness.
Keywords	agribusiness ; agriculture ; education ; food research ; inventories ; poverty ; probability ; regression analysis ; t-test ; Nigeria
Language	English
Dates of publication	2022-03
Publishing place	Elsevier B.V.
Document type	Article
ISSN	2666-1543
DOI	10.1016/j.jafr.2021.100256
Database	NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA)

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Book ; Article ; Online: A process guide for the development of a mixed-methods research tool for measuring and understanding intra-household decision making

Mwakanyamale, Devis / Cole, Steven / Heckert, Jessica / John, Innocensia / Fischer, Gundua / Seymour, Greg / Feleke, Shiferaw

2023

Abstract: Numerous approaches have been developed by researchers for measuring intra-household decisionmaking. Most use quantitative surveys that often rely on a standard set of questions that inquire about who contributes to key household decisions or women’s ... ...

Abstract	Numerous approaches have been developed by researchers for measuring intra-household decisionmaking. Most use quantitative surveys that often rely on a standard set of questions that inquire about who contributes to key household decisions or women’s abilities to participate in these decisions. Such questions have been criticized for focusing too much on the identity of the decision maker and less on understanding why and how decisions get made within the household and on the multiple facets of women’s roles in decision-making processes1. To address the shortcomings of current approaches, we (an interdisciplinary group of applied gender and agriculture researchers) developed a transdisciplinary and mixed-methods approach that can be adapted across livelihoods and geographies to measure intra-household decision making and shed light on the “who,” “why,” and “how” of important household decisions. This guide describes the transdisciplinary process that was used to develop the mixed-methods research tool for understanding and measuring intra-household decision making. In our approach, we focus on measuring who makes which decisions, how, and why and how this influences food, nutrition, and economic security outcomes. This guide, therefore, provides a base for other researchers and development practitioners to develop a context-specific mixed-methods tool for understanding and measuring intra-household decision making. Non-PR IFPRI1; Cross-cutting gender theme EPTD; PHND CGIAR Gender Platform
Keywords	decision making ; economics ; households ; surveys ; research methods ; men ; nutrition ; stakeholders ; women
Subject code	360
Language	English
Publisher	International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Publishing country	us
Document type	Book ; Article ; Online
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Article ; Online: Assessing the crop productivity and household welfare effects of adopting certified seeds of improved cassava varieties in Uganda

Ahimbisibwe, Beine P. / Morton, John F. / Feleke, Shiferaw / Alene, Arega D. / Abdoulaye, Tahirou / Wellard, Kate / Mungatana, Eric / Bua, Anton / Asfaw, Solomon / Manyong, Victor

Agrekon. 2023 Apr. 03, v. 62, no. 2 p.164-177

2023

Abstract: This article identifies the determinants, crop productivity, and household welfare impacts of adopting certified seeds of improved cassava varieties (c-ICVs) in Uganda. The determinants were identified using the two-part model while the crop productivity ...

Abstract	This article identifies the determinants, crop productivity, and household welfare impacts of adopting certified seeds of improved cassava varieties (c-ICVs) in Uganda. The determinants were identified using the two-part model while the crop productivity and household welfare impacts were assessed using the endogenous switching regression model. The data came from 609 farm households in Uganda’s three major cassava-growing regions (Eastern, Northern, and mid-Western). The results showed that adopters of c-ICVs experienced a considerable increase in productivity (stem and root yields) and improvement in welfare outcomes (cash income and consumption expenditure). The results provide evidence of the effectiveness of the country’s seed certification and genetic improvement efforts over recent years and justify increased investments in genetic improvement and seed certification.
Keywords	cassava ; farms ; genetic improvement ; income ; models ; regression analysis ; seed certification ; Uganda ; Cassava varieties ; adoption incidence and intensity ; productivity and household welfare
Language	English
Dates of publication	2023-0403
Size	p. 164-177.
Publishing place	Routledge
Document type	Article ; Online
ZDB-ID	2118634-0
ISSN	2078-0400 ; 0303-1853
ISSN (online)	2078-0400
ISSN	0303-1853
DOI	10.1080/03031853.2023.2220684
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Article ; Online: Welfare impacts of smallholder farmers' participation in multiple output markets: Empirical evidence from Tanzania.

Manda, Julius / Azzarri, Carlo / Feleke, Shiferaw / Kotu, Bekele / Claessens, Lieven / Bekunda, Mateete

PloS one

2021 Volume 16, Issue 5, Page(s) e0250848

Abstract: A relatively large body of literature has documented the welfare effects of smallholder farmers' participation in single-commodity output markets. However, limited empirical evidence is available when smallholder farmers participate in multiple- ... ...

Abstract	A relatively large body of literature has documented the welfare effects of smallholder farmers' participation in single-commodity output markets. However, limited empirical evidence is available when smallholder farmers participate in multiple-commodities output markets. We tried to fill this gap in the literature by estimating the impacts of smallholder farmers' contemporaneous participation in both maize and legume markets vis-à-vis in only maize or legume markets using household-level data from Tanzania. Applying a multinomial endogenous switching regression model that allows controlling for observed and unobserved heterogeneity associated with market participation in single-commodity and multiple-commodity markets, results showed that smallholder farmers' participation in both single-and multiple-commodity markets was positively and significantly associated with household income and food security. Moreover, the greatest benefits were obtained when farmers participated in multiple-commodity markets, suggesting the importance of policies promoting diversification in crop income sources to increase welfare and food security. Our findings also signal the complementary-rather than substitute-nature of accessing multiple-commodity markets for enhancing household livelihoods under a specialization strategy. Finally, important policy implications are suggested, from promoting and supporting public infrastructure investments to expanding road networks to reduce transportation costs, especially in remote communities, to enhance smallholder farmer access to profitable maize and legume markets in Tanzania.
MeSH term(s)	Adolescent ; Adult ; Crop Production/economics ; Crop Production/statistics & numerical data ; Fabaceae ; Farmers/statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Food Security/statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Income/statistics & numerical data ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Models, Statistical ; Tanzania ; Young Adult ; Zea mays
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-05-06
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
ZDB-ID	2267670-3
ISSN	1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
ISSN (online)	1932-6203
ISSN	1932-6203
DOI	10.1371/journal.pone.0250848
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Article: Effect of ICT tools attributes in accessing technical, market and financial information among youth dairy agripreneurs in Tanzania

Okello, Dickson Otieno / Feleke, Shiferaw / Gathungu, Edith / Owuor, George / Ayuya, Oscar Ingasia / Yildiz, Fatih

Cogent food & agriculture. 2020 Jan. 01, v. 6, no. 1

2020

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to determine the effect of Information and communications technology (ICT) tools’ attributes in accessing technical, market and financial information among youthful dairy agripreneurs in Arumeru District, Tanzania. Data ... ...

Abstract	The purpose of this article is to determine the effect of Information and communications technology (ICT) tools’ attributes in accessing technical, market and financial information among youthful dairy agripreneurs in Arumeru District, Tanzania. Data were collected through a standardized questionnaire from 347 farming households. Descriptive statistics and multivariate probit regression were used to analyze the data. The results of the study show that utilization of the various ICT tools (mobile phone, television (TV) and radio) is interrelated, whereas several factors, including extension contacts, installation of electricity, level of buyer trust, availability of market information and receiving of remittances, are found to affect the probability of ICT use. Findings also reveal that complementarity, accessibility, relevance and timeliness had a positive effect on ICT use, while the feedback attribute had a negative influence on ICT use. This finding underscores the need to consider ICT tools’ attributes when designing a sustainable ICT-based information delivery model for dairy youth agripreneurs. An understanding of actual users’ preference for ICT attributes can provide a blueprint for the ongoing ICT-based public- and private-sector initiatives that target youth-users more effectively.
Keywords	agriculture ; descriptive statistics ; electricity ; markets ; mobile telephones ; models ; private sector ; probability ; questionnaires ; radio ; television ; youth ; Tanzania
Language	English
Dates of publication	2020-0101
Publishing place	Cogent
Document type	Article
Note	NAL-AP-2-clean
ZDB-ID	2818682-5
ISSN	2331-1932
ISSN	2331-1932
DOI	10.1080/23311932.2020.1817287
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Article ; Online: Determinants of adoption of enhanced cashew production technologies among smallholder farmers in Mtwara region, Tanzania

Lukurugu, Gerald Alex / Mwalongo, Serapius / Kuboja, Nicholaus Musimu / Kidunda, Bakari Rashidi / Mzena, Geradina / Feleke, Shiferaw / Madeni, Joachim Paul / Masawe, Peter Albert / Kapinga, Fortunus Anton

Cogent Food & Agriculture. 2022 Dec. 31, v. 8, no. 1 p.2137058-

2022

Abstract: The appropriate use of improved technologies in cashew production can lift cashew productivity and income amongst cashew growing countries including Tanzania. The major motive of this study was to assess the adoption determinants of improved technologies ...

Abstract	The appropriate use of improved technologies in cashew production can lift cashew productivity and income amongst cashew growing countries including Tanzania. The major motive of this study was to assess the adoption determinants of improved technologies in cashew production for enhancing country’s effort of attaining 1,000,000 MT of cashewnut production by 2025 from the current 238,576 MT. Multistage sampling was used to collect cross-sectional data from 760 cashew growers using a semi-structured questionnaire in Tandahimba and Masasi districts. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the adoption rates whereas a Cragg Double hurdle model was used to analyze the determinant of enhanced cashew technologies. Results showed that the overall adoption of enhanced cashew technologies in Mtwara region was 58%. The findings revealed that the adoption intensity of pesticides application, recommended spacing, and the area under improved cashew trees were 88%, 32%, and 41% respectively. The outcomes revealed by Double Hurdle model indicated that the choice and extent of adoption were influenced by education, off-farm income, farm size, extension contacts, group affiliation, and credit access. Furthermore, cashew tree age, gender, asset endowment, and location influenced only the adoption decision of cashew production technologies. Therefore, the study urges for the inclusive policy agenda that will escalate land allocated for cashew production and off-farm earnings to enhance the adoption and intensity of enhanced cashew technologies. Moreover, results suggest the requirement for policy mediations that will accentuate the extension support and input credit services to heighten espousal of enhanced cashew technology in Tanzania.
Keywords	agriculture ; assets ; cashew nuts ; credit ; descriptive statistics ; education ; farm size ; gender ; income ; issues and policy ; models ; questionnaires ; tree age ; Tanzania ; Determinants ; adoption improved cashew ; production technologies ; farmers ; Mtwara
Language	English
Dates of publication	2022-1231
Publishing place	Cogent
Document type	Article ; Online
ZDB-ID	2818682-5
ISSN	2331-1932
ISSN	2331-1932
DOI	10.1080/23311932.2022.2137058
Database	NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA)

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Book ; Article ; Online: A process guide for the development of a mixed-methods research tool for measuring and understanding intra-household decision making

Mwakanyamale, Devis / Cole, Steven M. / Heckert, Jessica / John, Innocensia / Fischer, Gundula / Seymour, Greg / Feleke, Shiferaw

2023

Abstract: Numerous approaches have been developed by researchers for measuring intra-household decision making. Most use quantitative surveys that often rely on a standard set of questions that inquire about who contributes to key household decisions or women’s ... ...

Abstract	Numerous approaches have been developed by researchers for measuring intra-household decision making. Most use quantitative surveys that often rely on a standard set of questions that inquire about who contributes to key household decisions or women’s abilities to participate in these decisions. Such questions have been criticized for focusing too much on the identity of the decision maker and less on understanding why and how decisions get made within the household and on the multiple facets of women’s roles in decision-making processes1. To address the shortcomings of current approaches, we (an interdisciplinary group of applied gender and agriculture researchers) developed a transdisciplinary and mixed-methods approach that can be adapted across livelihoods and geographies to measure intra-household decision making and shed light on the “who,” “why,” and “how” of important household decisions. This guide describes the transdisciplinary process that was used to develop the mixed-methods research tool for understanding and measuring intra-household decision making. In our approach, we focus on measuring who makes which decisions, how, and why and how this influences food, nutrition, and economic security outcomes. This guide, therefore, provides a base for other researchers and development practitioners to develop a context-specific mixed-methods tool for understanding and measuring intra-household decision making.
Keywords	decision making ; economics ; households ; surveys ; research methods ; men ; nutrition ; stakeholders ; women
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-02-13T21:49:50Z
Publisher	International Food Policy Research Institute
Publishing country	fr
Document type	Book ; Article ; Online
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Article: Poverty Reduction Effects of Agricultural Technology Adoption: The Case of Improved Cassava Varieties in Nigeria

Wossen, Tesfamicheal / Alene, Arega / Abdoulaye, Tahirou / Feleke, Shiferaw / Rabbi, Ismail Y / Manyong, Victor

Journal of agricultural economics. 2019 June, v. 70, no. 2

2019

Abstract: We use DNA‐fingerprinting to estimate the poverty reduction effect of adoption of improved cassava varieties in Nigeria. We estimate the counterfactual household income distribution of cassava producers by combining farm‐level treatment effects with a ... ...

Abstract	We use DNA‐fingerprinting to estimate the poverty reduction effect of adoption of improved cassava varieties in Nigeria. We estimate the counterfactual household income distribution of cassava producers by combining farm‐level treatment effects with a market‐level model. Our results suggest that adoption of improved cassava varieties has led to a 4.6 percentage point reduction in poverty, though this is sensitive to the measurement of adoption status. Therefore, accurate measurement of adoption is crucial for a more credible estimate of the poverty reduction effect of adoption. Our analysis also suggests that farmers who are more likely to be adopters are also likely to face higher structural costs. Addressing structural barriers that make improved technologies less profitable for the poor would therefore be important to increase the poverty reduction effect of improved cassava varieties.
Keywords	DNA fingerprinting ; cassava ; farmers ; household income ; income distribution ; innovation adoption ; models ; poverty ; Nigeria
Language	English
Dates of publication	2019-06
Size	p. 392-407.
Publishing place	John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Document type	Article
Note	JOURNAL ARTICLE
ZDB-ID	410345-2
ISSN	0021-857X
ISSN	0021-857X
DOI	10.1111/1477-9552.12296
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Article: Agricultural technology adoption and household welfare: Measurement and evidence

Wossen, Tesfamicheal / Alene, Arega / Abdoulaye, Tahirou / Feleke, Shiferaw / Manyong, Victor

Food policy. 2019 Aug., v. 87

2019

Abstract: Previous studies on the adoption and impacts of improved crop varieties have relied on self-reported adoption status of the surveyed households. However, in the presence of weak variety maintenance and poorly functioning seed certification system, ... ...

Abstract	Previous studies on the adoption and impacts of improved crop varieties have relied on self-reported adoption status of the surveyed households. However, in the presence of weak variety maintenance and poorly functioning seed certification system, measurement errors in self-reported adoption status can be considerable. This paper investigates how such measurement errors can lead to biased welfare estimates. Using DNA-fingerprinting based varietal identification as a benchmark, we find that misclassification in self-reported adoption status is considerable, with significant false negative and positive response rates. We empirically show that such measurement errors lead to welfare estimates that are biased towards zero and substantially understate the poverty reduction effects of adoption. While the empirical evidence suggests attenuation bias, our theoretical exposition and simulations demonstrate that upward bias and sign reversal effects are also possible. The results point to the need for improved monitoring of the diffusion process of improved varieties through innovative adoption data collection approaches to generate robust evidence for prioritizing and justifying investments in agricultural research and extension.
Keywords	DNA fingerprinting ; agricultural research ; data collection ; food policy ; innovation adoption ; poverty ; seed certification
Language	English
Dates of publication	2019-08
Publishing place	Elsevier Ltd
Document type	Article
Note	NAL-AP-2-clean
ZDB-ID	194840-4
ISSN	0306-9192
ISSN	0306-9192
DOI	10.1016/j.foodpol.2019.101742
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Article ; Online: Welfare impacts of smallholder farmers’ participation in multiple output markets

Manda, Julius / Azzarri, Carlo / Feleke, Shiferaw / Kotu, Bekele / Claessens, Lieven / Bekunda, Mateete

PLoS ONE 16(5): e0250848

Empirical evidence from Tanzania

2021

Abstract: A relatively large body of literature has documented the welfare effects of smallholder farmers’ participation in single-commodity output markets. However, limited empirical evidence is available when smallholder farmers participate in multiple- ... ...

Abstract	A relatively large body of literature has documented the welfare effects of smallholder farmers’ participation in single-commodity output markets. However, limited empirical evidence is available when smallholder farmers participate in multiple-commodities output markets. We tried to fill this gap in the literature by estimating the impacts of smallholder farmers’ contemporaneous participation in both maize and legume markets vis-à-vis in only maize or legume markets using household-level data from Tanzania. Applying a multinomial endogenous switching regression model that allows controlling for observed and unobserved heterogeneity associated with market participation in single-commodity and multiple-commodity markets, results showed that smallholder farmers’ participation in both single–and multiple–commodity markets was positively and significantly associated with household income and food security. Moreover, the greatest benefits were obtained when farmers participated in multiple-commodity markets, suggesting the importance of policies promoting diversification in crop income sources to increase welfare and food security. Our findings also signal the complementary–rather than substitute–nature of accessing multiple-commodity markets for enhancing household livelihoods under a specialization strategy. Finally, important policy implications are suggested, from promoting and supporting public infrastructure investments to expanding road networks to reduce transportation costs, especially in remote communities, to enhance smallholder farmer access to profitable maize and legume markets in Tanzania. PR IFPRI3; ISI; CRP2; 1 Fostering Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Food Supply; Africa Rising; Feed the Future Initiative EPTD; PIM CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM)
Keywords	TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA ; AFRICA SOUTH OF SAHARA ; AFRICA ; welfare ; farmers ; smallholders ; markets ; households ; household income ; maize ; legumes ; pigeon peas ; output markets
Subject code	336
Language	English
Publisher	PLOS
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