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Crop Biotechnology For Africa: Who Will Gain From Bt Maize In Kenya?

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  • Owuor, George
  • Smale, Melinda
  • De Groote, Hugo

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Bt maize in Kenya is promising biotechnology innovation for poor households. Econometric prediction from a trait-based model of variety adoption indicates that the choice of host variety has equity and efficiency implications related to heterogeneity in maize growing environments and pest pressures, as well as the differences among farm households in terms of wealth, income, and market access.

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  • Owuor, George & Smale, Melinda & De Groote, Hugo, 2004. "Crop Biotechnology For Africa: Who Will Gain From Bt Maize In Kenya?," 2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO 20379, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea04:20379
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.20379
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