Farmer Perceptions of Imazapyr-Resistant (IR) Maize Technology on the Control of Striga in Western Kenya (original) (raw)

Chapter 1-Introduction Methodology The Binomial probit model Chapter 2-Socioeconomic characteristics of the households Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of households Chapter 3-Household farm resources and productivity Land allocation to crops/cropping systems Intensification of maize farming systems Chapter 4-Striga and Striga control technologies Striga control technologies Awareness of Striga control technologies Current use status of Striga control technologies Sources of information on modern Striga control technologies Farmer perceptions on maize yields under different Striga control technologies Average years since adoption of the various Striga control technologies Perception on effectiveness of Striga control technologies Knowledge of management practices for modern Striga control technologies Reasons for non-adoption of modern Striga control technologies Training on IR maize technology Chapter 5-Perceptions on IR maize productivity and farm management practices Chapter 6-Vulnerability context Food security situation in western Kenya Food shortage in western Kenya Morbidity and mortality Anthropometric measurements on vulnerable groups v Chapter 7-Institutional issues Awareness on government activities in the villages Awareness of Non-Governmental Organisations' activities in the villages Chapter 8-Conclusions and recommendations References Appendix 1

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