Mausch, K and Chiwaula, L and Irshad, A and Bantilan, M C S (2012) Strategic breeding investments for legume expansion: Lessons learned from the comparison of Groundnut and Pigeonpea, Socioeconomics Discussion Paper Series NUmber 1. [Socioeconomics Discussion Paper Series]
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Abstract
Sustained, well-targeted, and effectively used investments in agricultural R&D improved productivity worldwide and thereby contributed to food security. In this context, research spillover effects refer to situations in which a technology that is developed for a specific target region or product is also applicable to other locations or products that are not targeted during the research process. (Deb/Bantilan 2001) The focus of this paper is the comparative analysis of spillover effects and the distribution of benefits across countries in Asia and Africa that arise from research in groundnut and pigeonpea. Efforts to quantify these effects have shown that the contribution of spillover effects to the overall impact can be substantial at times. After illustrating the basis for the transferability measurement, the application of the concept is outlined and results for the two crops are compared. To maximize impact from international agricultural research, the thorough understanding of varietal movement and benefit levels across countries and regions is crucial for future success.
| Item Type: | Socioeconomics Discussion Paper Series |
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| Divisions: | UNSPECIFIED |
| CRP: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Series Name: | Socioeconomics Discussion Paper Number 1 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Spillover effects, Agricultural research, Priority setting, Groundnut, Pigeonpea |
| Subjects: | Mandate crops > Pigeonpea Mandate crops > Groundnut |
| Depositing User: | Siva Shankar |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Dec 2012 06:29 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Jan 2016 08:27 |
| URI: | http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/6359 |
| Acknowledgement: | This paper is part of ICRISAT Economics Discussion paper series by the ICRISAT Research program Markets, Institutions and Policy. This is meant for rapid dissemination of research results but has not been peer reviewed. It is work in progress and should be treated as such. Any comments and suggestions are more than welcome and should be addressed to the corresponding author. |
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