An economic assessment of banana genetic improvement and innovation in the Lake Victoria region of Uganda and Tanzania
By: M. Smale and W. Tushemereirwe, eds.
Contributors: Smale, Melinda.; Tushemereirwe, W.; International Food Policy Research Institute.
Series: IFPRI research report -- 155; Research report (International Food Policy Research Institute) -- 155.
Publisher: International Food Policy Research Institute
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780896291645
Subjects: Bananas -- Genetic engineering -- Economic aspects -- Uganda; Bananas -- Genetic engineering -- Economic aspects -- Tanzania
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Assessing the impacts of technical change in African agriculture / M. Smale; title: Elements of the conceptual framework and sample survey design / M. Smale ... [et al.]; title: Overview of the banana economy in the Lake Victoria region of Uganda and Tanzania / R. Kalyebara ... [et al.]; title: Development and dissemination of banana technologies in Uganda and Tanzania / E. Kikulwe ... [et al.]; title: Characteristics of banana-growing households and banana cultivars in Uganda and Tanzania / S. Edmeades... [et al.]; title: A trait-based model to forecast demand for transgenic banana cultivars in Uganda / S. Edmeades and M. Smale; title: Social capital and soil fertility management in banana production systems of Uganda / E. Katungi... [et al.]; title: Determinants of banana production efficiency and labor demand in Uganda / F. Bagamba, R. Ruben, M. Rufino; title: Use of hybrid cultivars in the Kagera region of Tanzania and their impact / S. Edmeades, J.M. Nkuba, M. Smale; title: Assessing the potential impact of selected technologies on the banana industry in Uganda / R. Kalyebara, S. Wood, P. Abodi; title: Conclusion and implications for research priority / M. Smale ... [et al.].