Davis, K. and Nkonya, E. and Kato, E. and et al, . (2012) Impact of Farmer Field Schools on Agricultural Productivity and Poverty in East Africa. World Development, 40 (2). pp. 402-413.
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Abstract
The authors used a longitudinal impact evaluation with quasi-experimental methods to provide evidence on economic and production impact of a farmer field school (FFS) project in East Africa. FFSs were shown to have positive impact on production and income among women, low-literacy, and medium land size farmers. Participation in FFS increased income by 61%. Participation in FFS improved agricultural income and crop productivity overall. This implies that farmer field schools are a useful approach to increase production and income of small-scale farmers in East Africa, and that the approach can be used to target women and producers with limited literacy
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Farmer field schools; extension; East Africa |
| Author Affiliation: | International Food Policy Research Institute, Lindau, Switzerland |
| Subjects: | Crop Improvement |
| Divisions: | Other Crops |
| Depositing User: | Ms K Syamalamba |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Feb 2012 03:29 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Feb 2012 03:29 |
| Official URL: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S... |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/3107 |
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