Demand characteristics for rice, cowpea and maize seeds in Nigeria: Policy implications and knowledge gaps

Demand patterns for improved seed vary significantly among individual farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa because of the different capacity of farmers to overcome various constraints. Understanding these differences is crucial for speeding up the adoption by farmers of improved seed varieties. Although re...

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Published in:Policy File 2009
Main Authors: Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Salau, Sheu
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
International Food Policy Research Institute
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Summary:Demand patterns for improved seed vary significantly among individual farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa because of the different capacity of farmers to overcome various constraints. Understanding these differences is crucial for speeding up the adoption by farmers of improved seed varieties. Although researchers have identified certain factors that explain regional demand differences in Sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about which of those factors apply to Nigeria, and how empirical research can fill the knowledge gap.