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Economic returns to cowpea research, extension, and input distribution in Senegal
Author(s) -
Schwartz Lisa A.,
Sterns James A.,
Oehmke James F.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
agricultural economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.29
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1574-0862
pISSN - 0169-5150
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-0862.1993.tb00239.x
Subject(s) - extension (predicate logic) , distribution (mathematics) , agricultural economics , economics , crop , agricultural science , mathematics , agronomy , biology , computer science , mathematical analysis , programming language
ABSTRACT This paper calculates the rate of return to a set of cowpea research, extension and distribution projects in Senegal to be between 31% and 92%. The results show that a modestly funded program on a secondary crop can be successful. They also indicate that programs may increase their effectiveness by addressing specific household needs – in this case, by focusing on short‐cycle varieties that provide food during the hunger season prior to the traditional harvest.