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15 Sep 2022
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Week 69 – Research paper: Determinants of Adoption and Continuous Use of Improved Maize Seeds in Burkina Faso

Authors: Bakary Sanou, Kimseyinga Savadogo and Takeshi Sakurai, Japanese Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2017
Keywords: improved maize seeds, adoption rates, Burkina Faso

This study aims to identify socio-economic and institutional factors that promote the adoption and continuous use of improved seeds in maize production in Burkina Faso.READ MORE

17 Feb 2021
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Week 18 – Research results: Breaking through the 40% adoption ceiling: Mind the seed system gaps

Authors: Conny JM Almekinders, Jorge JL Andrade-Piedra, Erik Delaquis, Karen A Garrett, Lava Kumar, Sarah Mayanja, Bonaventure A Omondi, Srinivasulu Rajendran, Graham ThieleFirst
Topics: plant breeding, evidence-based decisions, partnership, varietal adoption

This perspective paper presents findings on the importance of better and more effective collaboration between seed system stakeholders, and in particular between breeders and national seed systems, to promote adoption of new and adapted varieties.

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