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    31. Economics of fertilizer use

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Byrnes, Kerry J. (author)
    Format:
    conference paper
    Publication Date:
    1982-09-24
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: KerryByrnes1; Folder: IFDC File Document Number: D01433
    Notes:
    Kerry J. Byrnes Collection, Prepared for the fertilizer marketing management seminar. International Development Center (IFDC), 29 pages.

    40. Factors affecting adoption of improved maize seeds and use of inorganic fertilizer for maize production in the intermediate and lowland zones of Tanzania

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Kaliba, Aloyce R. M. (author), Verkuijl, Hugo (author), and Mwangi, Wildred (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2001-04
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C18693
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics
    Journal Title Details:
    32 (1) : 35-47
    Notes:
    This paper examines factors influencing the adoption of improved maize seeds and the use of inorganic fertilizer for maize production by farmers in the intermediate and lowland zones of Tanzania. The results indicate that availability of extention services, on -farm field trials, variety characteristics and rainfall were the most important factors that influcented the extent of adopting improved maize seeds and the use of inorganic fertilizer for maize production. Farmers preferred those varieties which minimize field loss rather than maximizing yields. Future research and extension policies should empahsize farmer participation in the research process and on-farm field trials for varietal evaluation and demonstration purposes.