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The chapter offers an introduction to farm surveys and comparative analysis and their use in improving farming systems. Also included is a section on the use of survey information for cost of production estimates, which is sometimes referred to as 'cost accounting'. Some thoughts on objectives and...
Potato processing at the industrial level is relatively insignificant in the tropical highlands of Africa in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. No large international companies are present in this area whereas they have successfully established themselves in North Africa (Egypt) and South Africa....
This chapter discusses quantitative surveys, though a review of qualitative concepts and uses will also be provided. The chapter covers the following topics: (1) possible uses of farm surveys; (2) methods of obtaining information; (3) sampling; (4) questionnaire design and response errors; (5)...
This chapter covers the use of survey data in comparative analysis, cost accounting, monetary production functions, efficiency measurement and resource valuation, and comments on information systems. This chapter contains details of the methods that might be used in creating benchmarks, and...
This chapter focuses on the system of animal husbandry within and around Madiama. A survey has been made of all the livestock production systems and accompanying strategies. The survey has been carried out in two stages. The first stage has involved focus groups, assembled in each of the 10...
A description of the techniques used for measuring plant disease and yield loss is presented. The techniques used for quantifying disease-yield loss relations, i.e. data generation through experiments and on-farm surveys, and statistical analysis of the disease-yield data, are discussed. Some...
This chapter examines 3 aspects of adoption of genetically modified (GM) maize and soyabean by farmers in Iowa, USA. First, it examines Iowa farmers' planting intentions for 2000 and identifies 4 distinct groups (GM users, conventional, disadopters, and new adopters). Second, it shows that early...