| Contributors |
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| Acronyms and Abbreviations |
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| Foreword |
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| Preface |
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| Acknowledgements |
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1 The Importance of Generating and Documenting Varietal Change in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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2 Investments in and Impacts of Crop Improvement Research in Africa |
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3 Relevant Concepts and Hypotheses in Assessing the Performance of Food Crop Improvement in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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4 Coverage, Data and Methods in Assessing the Performance of Food Crop Improvement in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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35 | (9) |
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5 Genetic Improvement of the Crops in the 1998 Initiative: Historical Context and Exploratory Analysis |
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44 | (30) |
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PART 2 ANALYSING VARIETAL GENERATION, ADOPTION AND TURNOVER IN FOOD CROPS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA |
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6 The Effectiveness of Crop Improvement Programmes from the Perspectives of Varietal Output and Adoption: Cassava, Cowpea, Soybean and Yam in Sub-Saharan Arica and Maize in West and Central Africa |
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74 | (49) |
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7 Assessing the Effectiveness of Agricultural R&D for Groundnut, Pearl Millet, Pigeonpea and Sorghum in West and Central Africa and East and Southern Africa |
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123 | (25) |
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8 The Performance of Bean Improvement Programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa from the Perspectives of Varietal Output and Adoption |
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148 | (16) |
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9 The Effectiveness of Potato and Sweetpotato Improvement Programmes from the Perspectives of Varietal Output and Adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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164 | (19) |
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10 Evaluating the Key Aspects of the Performance of Genetic Improvement in Priority Food Crops and Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Rice |
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183 | (23) |
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F.M. Kinkingninhoun-Medagbe |
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11 Assessing the Effectiveness of Maize and Wheat Improvement from the Perspectives of Varietal Output and Adoption in East and Southern Africa |
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206 | (22) |
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12 Varietal Output and Adoption in Barley, Chickpea, Faba Bean, Field Pea and Lentil in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Sudan |
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228 | (11) |
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13 Scientific Strength in Rice Improvement Programmes, Varietal Outputs and Adoption of Improved Varieties in South Asia |
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239 | (26) |
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14 Analysing Scientific Strength and Varietal Generation, Adoption and Turnover in Peninsular India: The Case of Sorghum, Pearl Millet, Chickpea, Pigeonpea and Groundnut |
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265 | (29) |
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15 Maize Technologies and Rural Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia |
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294 | (20) |
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16 Impacts of Improved Bean Varieties on Poverty and Food Security in Uganda and Rwanda |
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314 | (24) |
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17 The Diffusion and Impact of Improved Food Crop Varieties in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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338 | (32) |
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PART 4 SYNTHESES AND LESSONS LEARNED ABOUT HOW TO CARRY OUT FUTURE RESEARCH |
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18 Varietal Generation and Output |
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370 | (18) |
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R. Muthoni Andriatsitohaina |
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19 Varietal Adoption, Outcomes and Impact |
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R. Muthoni Andriatsitohaina |
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20 Validating Adoption Estimates Generated by Expert Opinion and Assessing the Reliability of Adoption Estimates with Different Methods |
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406 | (14) |
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21 Implications for Monitoring Progress and Assessing Impacts |
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