Fertilizer Use on Smallholder Farms in Eastern Province, Zambia


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Background of the study area. Response to fertilizer application. Adoption and fertilizer use practices. Farmer's access to fertilizers. Determinants of fertilizer use. Fertilizer use and transition to commercial agriculture. Policy implications.







Adopting Improved Farm Technology


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The physical, institutional and policy environment; The determinants and effects of technology adoption; Determinants of other factors influencing technology adoption.




The Groundnut Crop


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Groundnuts (peanuts) are of great economic importance internationally. This book provides thorough coverage of all aspects of the crop, each chapter being written by experts in particular areas. The book will be invaluable to all those involved with the group, particularly agronomists, plant scientists and food scientists.







The Peanut Industry


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Bulletin of Agricultural Statistics


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Private Sector Response to Agricultural Marketing Liberalization in Zambia


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This report examines the efficacy of the agricultural sector reforms that have been implemented in Zambia since 1991/92 when the MMD government of Fred Chiluba was elected to office. On the basis of empirical material gathered in the field, the report demonstrates the limitations of the reform and identifies a number of constraints that have hampered the private sector and made the agricultural marketing system remain relatively underdeveloped.