We discuss recent trends in agricultural productivity in Africa and highlight how
technological progress in agriculture has stagnated on the continent. We briefly review the …

Adoption of non-labor agricultural inputs remains low among small-scale farmers in many
low-income countries. Accurate measurement of the quality of these inputs and quantities …

Gender gaps in adoption of high-quality seeds of improved varieties persist in Sub-Saharan
Africa, despite the implementation of various seed promotion interventions aimed at …

Fertilizer use remains below recommended rates in most of Sub-Saharan Africa, contributing
to low crop yields and poverty. We explore the role of fertilizer quality. We interviewed …

In many markets, consumers believe things about products that are not true. We study how
incorrect beliefs about product quality can persist even after a consumer has used a product …

Where maize plays a critical role in food security, governments and donors have invested
heavily in support of local, privately owned, often small and medium sized, maize seed …

Motivation Efforts to increase smallholder access to improved varieties and quality seed is
often central to agricultural development, economic growth, and poverty reduction in low …

Value upgrading through processing has been a core tenet of value chain interventions
focusing on improving smallholder farmer welfare improvements. However, assessing the …

The use of quality seeds is crucial to improve rice yield, food security, and farmers'
livelihoods. The large informal seed system, limited access to quality seeds, and low seed …

High atmospheric temperatures can reduce maize production in different parts of Asia. Heat
stress is the major driving force behind the need for varietal development that confers a heat …