On the Possibility of Rice Green Revolution in Irrigated and Rainfed Areas in Tanzania: An Assessment of Management Training and Credit Programs

Yuko Nakano,Kei Kajisa,Keijiro Otsuka

doi:10.1007/978-4-431-55693-0_3

On the Possibility of Rice Green Revolution in Irrigated and Rainfed Areas in Tanzania: An Assessment of Management Training and Credit Programs

Yuko Nakano, Kei Kajisa + Show 1 more

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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55693-0_3

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Publication Date: Jan 1, 2016

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Affiliation: University of Tsukuba, Aoyama Gakuin University, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

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In order to develop a strategy for a rice Green Revolution in sub-Saharan Africa, this study investigates the determinants of the adoption of new technologies and their impact on productivity of rice cultivation. We analyzed two kinds of data sets collected in Tanzania: a nationally representative cross-sectional data and a 3-year panel data of irrigated farmers in one district. We found that not only irrigation but also agronomic practices taught by training play key roles in increasing the adoption of modern technologies and the productivity of rice farming.

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