We conducted this research because earlier research revealed that Pakistani farmers were
growing 8–10-year-old wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties and hence not benefitting from …

Rice is a major food, contributing 67% of cereal consumption in Nepal. It is playing a
substantial role in food and nutritional security. Rice production is not sufficient to meet …

Majority of farmers in Africa recycle farm saved seed from the previous seasons. Such seed
is usually contaminated with disease causing pathogens, has low vigor and result in low …

Seeds are an important input for wheat-growing, as is the case for all crop production. The
type and quality of seed in crop production are the first condition for productivity and …

To enhance the productivity of durum wheat, it is crucial to disseminate new and improved
wheat varieties along with other enhanced crop management practices. The NARC, NGOs …

Many empirical works have been documented on the contributions of agricultural research
to productivity growth, food security and poverty reduction in developing countries (David …

Wheat is a crucial crop in India, accounting for a significant portion of the country's
production and consumption. However, the changing climate poses a threat to wheat yields …

Farmer saved seed consists of inappropriate varieties, infected seeds of poor germination
potential resulting in low seedling vigor, crop stand and high incidence of diseases leading …