Estimating impact of cassava research for development approach on productivity, uptake and food security in Malawi

Food Policy

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 98-111

  Rusike, J ^a   Mahungu, N M ^a   Jumbo, S ^a   Sandifolo, V S ^b   Malindi, G ^c  

^a International Institute of Tropical Agriculture   (Malawi)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI   (Malawi)

^c Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security   (Malawi)

Author keywords

Cassava research for development approach; Impact pathway; Malawi; Treatment effects

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT; AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH; CASSAVA; CROP PRODUCTION; CROP YIELD; FOOD SECURITY; HEALTH IMPACT; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; SMALLHOLDER;

MALAWI;

MANIHOT ESCULENTA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 77950863250     PISSN: 03069192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2009.10.004     Document Type: Article

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