Impact of science on African agriculture and food security

327 Pages·2007·2.36 MB·English

by  Anandajayasekeram

IMPACT OF SCIENCE ON AFRICAN
A F S
GRICULTURE AND OOD ECURITY
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I S
MPACT OF CIENCE ON
A A
FRICAN GRICULTURE
F S
AND OOD ECURITY
Edited by
P. Anandajayasekeram
Manager, Capacity Strengthening Unit
International Livestock Research Institute, ILRI, Addis Ababa
M. Rukuni
Regional Director for African Programmes
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
S. Babu
Senior Research Fellow, Training Programme
International Food Policy Research Institute, Addis Ababa
F. Liebenberg
Project Leader, ARC
C.L. Keswani
Consultant
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Contents
Contents
Contributors viii
Biography of Authors x
Foreword xiii
Preface xiv
Part I
1 Challenges Facing African Agriculture 1
S.C. Babu, P. Anandajayasekeram and M. Rukuni
2 The Role of Impact Assessment in Evaluating Agricultural
Investments in Eastern and Southern Africa 13
P. Anandajayasekeram, S. Babu, M. Rukuni and S. Workneh
Part II
3 Economics of Wheat Research in Kenya 34
David W. Makanda and James F. Oehmke
4 Impact of Sorghum Research and Development in Zimbabwe:
the Case of SV 2 46
P. Anandajayasekeram, D.R. Martella, J. Sanders and B. Kupfuma
5 Ex-ante Analysis of the Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program 57
P. Anandajayasekeram, D.R. Martella, J. Sanders and B. Kupfuma
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6 Impact of Pearl Millet Research and Development in Namibia:
the Case of Okashana 1 68
P. Anandajayasekeram, D.R. Martella, J. Sanders and B. Kupfuma
7 Economic Impact of Maize Research in Tanzania 74
A.J. Moshi, P. Anandajayasekeram, A. Kaliba, D. Martella, W. Mwangi and F.M. Shao
8 Economic Returns from Livestock Research and Development in
Tanzania: 1966–1995 83
R.M. Kaliba Aloyce, Sean Fox and David Norman
9 Impact of the Russian Wheat Aphid Control Programme in
South Africa 91
Carissa N. Marasas
10 The Impact of Public Investment in Maize Research in Kenya 103
Daniel D. Karanja
11 Impact of Maize Technology Development and Transfer in Ethiopia 116
T. Zegeye, G. Tesfahun and P. Anandajayasekeram
12 Evaluating Agricultural Research and Extension in Tanzania: the
Production Function Approach 127
A.C. Isinika
13 Impact Assessment of Sorghum Research in Zambia 137
Medson Chisi
14 The Economic Impact of Investments in Cassava Research in
Uganda 147
A. Bua, G. Acola, R.L. Adupa, G.W. Otim-Nape, Y.K. Baguma, D. Sserunkuma,
V. Manyong and O. Coulibaly
15 Impact Assessment of Groundnut Research in Zimbabwe 152
E. Mazhangara, P. Anandajayasekeram, M. Mudhara, D. Martella and M. Murata
16 The Rate of Return to Wine Grape Research and Technology
Development in South Africa 161
Rob Townsend and Johan van Zyl
17 Socio-economic Impact of Lachenalia Research in South Africa 171
J.G. Niederwieser
18 Impact Assessment of Sunflower in Zimbabwe 184
M. Murata, P. Anandajayasekeram, M. Mudhara, D. Martella and E. Mazhangara
19 Impact Assessment of Cotton Research in Zimbabwe: 1970–1995 192
M. Mudhara, P. Anandajayasekeram, B. Kupfuma and E. Mazhangara
Contents vii
20 The Socio-economic Impact of Proteaceae Research and Technology
Development in South Africa 199
J.M.C. Esterhuizen
21 Impact Assessment of the Biological Control ofProsopisSpecies in
the Britstown–De Aar District, South Africa 210
J.M.C. Esterhuizen
22 Socio-economic Impact of the Control of Ticks and Tick-borne
Diseases in South Africa 221
R. Randela
23 Impact of Investments in Livestock Research and Development
Programmes in South Africa 236
M.R. Mokoena
Part III An Overview of Impact Assessment Methods
P. Anandajayasekeram, S. Babu and M. Rukuni
24 Overview of Impact Assessment Methodologies 249
P. Anandajayasekeram and S. Babu
Index 300
CCoonnttrriibbuuttoorrss
Contributors
P. Anandajayasekeram, International Livestock Research Institute, ILRI, Manager, Capacity
Strengthening Unit (CaSt), PO Box 5689 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: [phone] Ext.
2481, Fax [phone] 4645,E-mail: [email protected]
S.C. Babu, Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute, 2033 K Street,
Washington, DC 20006, USA, Tel: + 1 202 8625618, E-mail: [email protected]
A.Bua,PrincipalResearchOfficer,NationalCropResearchInstitute,Namulonge,POBox7084,Kampala,
Uganda, Tel: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]
Medson Chisi, Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust, PO Box 54, Fringilla, Zambia, E-mail:
[email protected] or [email protected]
J.M.C. Esteurhuizen, Agricultural Economist, Agricultural Research Council, PO Box 8783, Pretoria
0001, South Africa, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]
A.C.Isinika,InstituteofContinuingEducation,SokoineUniversityofAgriculture,POBox3044,Morogor,
Tanzania, E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
R.M. Aloyce Kaliba, Research Associate/Policy Analyst, Aquaculture/Fisheries Center, University of
ArkansasatPineBluff,1200NorthUniversityDrive,MailSlot4912,PineBluff,AR71601,USA,
Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]; E-mail: [email protected]
DanielD.Karanja,SeniorFellow,PartnershiptoCutHungerandPovertyinAfrica,499S.CapitolStreet
SW, Suite 500B, Washington, DC 20003, Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone], E-mail:
[email protected], www.africanhunger.org
CarissaN.Marasas,APHIS-PPQ-CIAO,4700RiverRoadUnit133,Riverdale,MD20737,USA,
E-mail: [email protected]
E. Mazhangara,5684 Shaw Street, Haslett, MI 48840, USA, E-mail: [email protected]
M.R.Mokoena,DeputyDirector,CommodityMarketingDirectorate,NationalDepartmentofAgriculture,
PrivateBagX15,Pretoria,0007SouthAfrica,Tel:[phone],Fax:[phone],E-mail:
[email protected]
A.J.Moshi,ZonalDirectorResearchandDevelopment,EasternZone,IlongaAgriculturalResearchInstitute,
PO Box 33, Kilosa, Tanzania, Tel: + 255-023-2623201, Fax/Tel: + 255-023-2623284
M.Mudhara,FarmerSupportGroup,UniversityofKwaZulu-Natal,PrivateBagX01,Scottsville3209,
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
M.Murata,ProjectMonitoringandEvaluationOfficer,ImplementationandCoordination ofAgricultural
ResearchandTraining(ICART)ProjectintheSADCRegion,Food,AgricultureandNaturalResources
viii
Contributors ix
Directorate,SADCSecretariat,P/Bag0095,Gaborone,Botswana,Tel:[phone]ext.5094,
Fax: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]
J.G.Niederwieser,PlantBreeder,ARC–VegetableandOrnamentalPlantInstitute,PrivateBagX293,
Pretoria 001, South Africa, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone].
JamesF.Oehmke,ProfessorandLibertyHydeBaileyScholarDepartmentofAgriculturalEconomics,317
AgH, East Lansing, MI 48824-1069, USA, Tel: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]
R. Randela, National Treasury, Director: Justice and Secret Services, Pretoria, South Africa, E-mail:
[email protected]
RobTownsend,AgriculturalEconomist,TheWorldBank,1818HStreet,NWWashington,DC20433,
USA, E-mail: [email protected]
T. Zegeye, Agricultural Socio-economics Research Department, PO Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]