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Homepage:	https://www.ifpri.org/profile/david-spielman
Phone:	2028628137
Postal address:	1201 Eye St NW Ste 1200 Washington, DC 20005 USA
Workplace:	International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2025

1. Seeds of Change: The Impact of Ethiopia’s Direct Seed Marketing Approach on Smallholders’ Seed Purchases and Productivity
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank

2024

2. Agricultural mechanization policy options in Rwanda
   Rwanda SSP working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
3. Assessing agricultural extension agent digital readiness in Rwanda
   Rwanda SSP working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
4. National seminar on Regulations and Governance Issues in India’s Seed Sector: 26-27 September 2023, New Delhi
   Project notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
5. Retrospective evaluation of scaling associated with the IITA Cassava Weed Management Project (CWMP): Final project
   Research reports, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
6. Synopsis: Agricultural Mechanization in Rwanda
   Rwanda SSP policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
7. Synopsis: Assessing agricultural extension agent digital readiness in Rwanda
   Rwanda SSP policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
8. Synopsis: Rwanda smallholder agricultural commercialization survey: Overview using selective categorical variables
   Rwanda SSP policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

2023

9. Accelerating technical change through ICT: Evidence from a video-mediated extension experiment in Ethiopia
   Post-Print, HAL View citations (1)
   Also in Project notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2021)
   See also Journal Article Accelerating technical change through ICT: Evidence from a video-mediated extension experiment in Ethiopia, World Development, Elsevier (2023) View citations (5) (2023)
10. Mapping the design and implementation of seed sector regulation: The case of Uganda
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
11. Miracle seeds: Biased expectations, complementary input use, and the dynamics of smallholder technology adoption
    Working Papers of LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance
    Also in IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2023) View citations (1)
12. Rwanda smallholder agriculture commercialization survey: Overview using selected categorical variables
    Rwanda SSP working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
13. Rwanda: Impacts of the Ukraine and global crises on poverty and food security
    Global Crisis Country Brief, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
14. Synopsis: Prioritizing value chains for achieving Rwanda’s agrifood system transformation: A diagnostic of the agrifood system
    Rwanda SSP policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
15. The (perceived) quality of agricultural technology and its adoption: Experimental evidence from Uganda
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
16. Transformation of Rwanda’s agrifood system structure and drivers
    Agrifood System Diagnostics Country Series, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
17. Women’s empowerment in Rwandan agriculture: A baseline assessment in the context of Rwanda’s gender and youth mainstreaming strategy and the fourth strategic plan for agricultural transformation
    Rwanda SSP working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

2022

18. Expected impacts of increases in international prices of fertilizer in Rwanda: Estimates from a microsimulation
    Rwanda SSP policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
19. Open for business: pathways to strengthen CGIAR's responsible engagement with the private sector
    IWMI Books, Reports, International Water Management Institute
20. Policy options for fertilizer subsidy reforms in Rwanda: A simulation-based analysis and synthesis of prior studies
    Rwanda SSP working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
21. Public investment prioritization for Rwanda’s inclusive agricultural transformation: Evidence from rural investment and policy analysis modeling
    Rwanda SSP working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (2)
22. Rwanda’s agrifood system: Structure and drivers of transformation
    Rwanda SSP working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
23. Rwanda’s food systems transformation: A diagnostic of the public policy landscape shaping the transformation process
    Rwanda SSP working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
24. Seed certification and maize, rice and cowpea productivity in Nigeria: An insight based on nationally representative farm household data and seed company location data
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
25. Synopsis: Public investment for Rwanda's inclusive agricultural transformation: A midterm assessment of the contribution of PSTA4
    Rwanda SSP policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
26. Synopsis: Public investment prioritization for Rwanda's agricultural transformation: Benefits of an increase in public spending on agriculture under PSTA4
    Rwanda SSP policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
27. Synopsis: Rwanda’s food systems transformation: A diagnostic of the public policy landscape shaping the transformation process
    Rwanda SSP policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
28. Transforming African agricultural markets through digital innovations: What we (do not) know
    MENA policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

2021

29. Agricultural extension and rural advisory services: What have we learned? What’s next?
    Other briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
30. Assessing market price dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic in Rwanda
    Rwanda SSP policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
31. Assessing the economywide impacts of COVID-19 on Rwanda’s economy, agri-food system, and poverty: A social accounting matrix (SAM) multiplier approach
    Rwanda SSP working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
32. Assessing the impacts of COVID-19 on household incomes and poverty in Rwanda: A microsimulation approach
    Rwanda SSP working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
33. Bragging, shirking, and hiding: Spousal disagreement among Ugandan maize farmers
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
34. Digital tools and agricultural market transformation in Africa: Why are they not at scale yet, and what will it take to get there?
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
    See also Journal Article Digital tools and agricultural market transformation in Africa: Why are they not at scale yet, and what will it take to get there?, Food Policy, Elsevier (2023) View citations (16) (2023)
35. Impact of Rural Women Time Allocation to Agricultural Production on Household Food Security in Pakistan
    2021 Conference, August 17-31, 2021, Virtual, International Association of Agricultural Economists
36. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and agricultural extension in developing countries
    Other briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Agricultural Extension in Developing Countries, Annual Review of Resource Economics, Annual Reviews (2021) View citations (12) (2021)
37. Regulatory Options to Improve Seed Systems for Vegetatively Propagated Crops in Developing Countries
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
38. Seed systems and markets: Reflection on progress and political economy
    Other briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
39. Synopsis: Assessing the economywide impacts of COVID-19 on Rwanda’s economy, agri food system, and poverty: A social accounting matrix (SAM) multiplier approach
    Rwanda SSP policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
40. Synopsis: Assessing the impacts of COVID-19 on household incomes and poverty in Rwanda: A microsimulation approach
    Rwanda SSP policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
41. The Impact of Ethiopia's Direct Seed Marketing Approach on Smallholders' Access to Seeds, Productivity, and Commercialization
    2021 Annual Meeting, August 1-3, Austin, Texas, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association View citations (3)
42. The impact of Ethiopia’s direct seed marketing approach on smallholders’ access to seeds, productivity, and commercialization
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

2020

43. A digital agricultural advisory services platform to boost adoption of improved technologies and practices in Ethiopia
    PIM outcome notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
44. Cooperation and the management of local common resources in remote rural communities: Evidence from Odisha, India
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
45. Women’s empowerment, agricultural extension, and digitalization: Disentangling information and role-model effects in rural Uganda
    Project notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (4)
    Also in IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2019) View citations (10)

2019

46. Accelerating technical change through video-mediated agricultural extension: Evidence from Ethiopia
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (6)
    Also in Working Papers, HAL (2019) View citations (5)
47. Cooperation and the provision of local public goods in remote rural communities
    2019 Annual Meeting, July 21-23, Atlanta, Georgia, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
48. Do agriculture interventions increase aspirations? An examination from the lens of caste and gender
    2019 Annual Meeting, July 21-23, Atlanta, Georgia, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
49. Do grassroots interventions relax behavioral constraints to the adoption of nutrition sensitive food production systems?
    2019 Annual Meeting, July 21-23, Atlanta, Georgia, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
    Also in IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2019)
50. Does identity affect aspirations in rural India? An examination from the lens of caste and gender
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
51. Empowering women with digital extension in Uganda: Effects of information and role models
    2019 Sixth International Conference, September 23-26, 2019, Abuja, Nigeria, African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) View citations (3)
52. Farmer adoption of plot- and farm-level natural resource management practices: Between rhetoric and reality
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (18)
    Also in PSE-Ecole d'économie de Paris (Postprint), HAL (2019) View citations (17)
53. Intrahousehold preference heterogeneity and demand for labor-saving agricultural technology: The case of mechanical rice transplanting in India
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
54. Opportunities and challenges in field data validation and corroboration: Matching household survey data with project monitoring data in Ethiopia
    Project notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
55. The (marginal) cost of technology adoption: A cost-effectiveness analysis of Digital Green’s video-mediated agricultural extension approach in Ethiopia
    Project notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

2018

56. Better Technology or Better Farmers: Exploring Frontiers
    2018 Annual Meeting, August 5-7, Washington, D.C., Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
57. Changing patterns in the international movement of crop genetic material: An analysis of global policy drivers and potential consequences
    2018 Conference, July 28-August 2, 2018, Vancouver, British Columbia, International Association of Agricultural Economists
58. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) to provide agricultural advice to smallholder farmers: Experimental evidence from Uganda
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (6)
59. The Impact of Bt Cotton on Farmers Health in Pakistan
    2018 Conference, July 28-August 2, 2018, Vancouver, British Columbia, International Association of Agricultural Economists
60. The Role of Gender in ICT-mediated Agricultural Information Campaigns
    2018 Conference, July 28-August 2, 2018, Vancouver, British Columbia, International Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (2)
61. When saying 'see, it works!' isn’t enough: Sharing results from an evaluation of video-mediated extension in Ethiopia
    Post-Print, HAL

2017

62. Agriculture and the rural economy in Pakistan: Issues, outlooks, and policy priorities
    IFPRI synopses, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (3)
63. Diffusing to level fields: Evolution of laser land leveling technology markets in India
    2017 Annual Meeting, July 30-August 1, Chicago, Illinois, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association View citations (1)
64. Insuring Against Drought: Evidence on Agricultural Intensification and Demand for Index Insurance from a Randomized Evaluation in Rural Bangladesh
    2017 Annual Meeting, July 30-August 1, Chicago, Illinois, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association View citations (6)
65. Insuring against droughts: Evidence on agricultural intensification and index insurance demand from a randomized evaluation in rural Bangladesh
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (7)
66. Policy options to accelerate variety change among smallholder farmers in South Asia and Africa South of the Sahara
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (2)
67. Trading off nutrition and education? A panel data analysis of the dissimilar welfare effects of Organic and Fairtrade standards
    2017 International Congress, August 28-September 1, 2017, Parma, Italy, European Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (25)
    Also in GlobalFood Discussion Papers, Georg-August-Universitaet Goettingen, GlobalFood, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (2017) View citations (25)
    See also Journal Article Trading off nutrition and education? A panel data analysis of the dissimilar welfare effects of Organic and Fairtrade standards, Food Policy, Elsevier (2017) View citations (23) (2017)

2016

68. A question of integrity: Variants of Bt cotton, pesticides, and productivity in Pakistan
    2016 Annual Meeting, July 31-August 2, Boston, Massachusetts, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article A Question of Integrity: Variants of Bt Cotton, Pesticides and Productivity in Pakistan, Journal of Agricultural Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2017) View citations (5) (2017)
69. Intrahousehold valuation, preference heterogeneity, and demand of an agricultural technology in Bihar, India
    2016 Annual Meeting, July 31-August 2, Boston, Massachusetts, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
70. Prioritizing development policy research in Egypt: An innovative approach to inform IFPRI’s Egypt Strategy Support Program
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
71. Varietal integrity, damage abatement, and productivity: Evidence from the cultivation of Bt cotton in Pakistan
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
72. Video-based agricultural extension: Analysis of a pilot project in Ethiopia
    Project notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (2)

2015

73. Demand for Complementary Financial and Technological Tools for Managing Drought Risk
    2015 Conference, August 9-14, 2015, Milan, Italy, International Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (4)
    Also in IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2015) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Demand for Complementary Financial and Technological Tools for Managing Drought Risk, Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press (2020) View citations (6) (2020)
74. Demand for Complementary Financial and Technological Tools for Managing Drought Risk: Evidence from Rice Farmers in Bangladesh
    2015 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting, July 26-28, San Francisco, California, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association View citations (5)
75. Information Networks among Women and Men and the Demand for an Agricultural Technology in India
    2015 Conference, August 9-14, 2015, Milan, Italy, International Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (16)
    Also in IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2015) View citations (15)
76. Innovation, competition, and productivity growth: Evidence on the impact of growth in Asia's maize seed sector
    2015 Conference, August 9-14, 2015, Milan, Italy, International Association of Agricultural Economists
77. Public benefits of private technology adoption: The localized spatial externalities of water conservation in eastern Uttar Pradesh
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
78. Targeting, bias, and expected impact of complex innovations on developing-country agriculture: Evidence from Malawi
    2015 Conference, August 9-14, 2015, Milan, Italy, International Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Targeting, bias, and expected impact of complex innovations on developing-country agriculture: evidence from Malawi, Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists (2017) View citations (11) (2017)
79. The Architecture of the Pakistani Seed System: A Case of Market-Regulation Dissonance
    2015 Conference, August 9-14, 2015, Milan, Italy, International Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (1)
80. The effects of political competition on rural land: Evidence from Pakistan
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

2014

81. An empirical examination of the dynamics of varietal turnover in Indian wheat
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (3)
82. Direct seed marketing program in Ethiopia in 2013: An operational evaluation to guide seed-sector reform
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (8)
83. Farmer preferences for drought tolerance in inbred and hybrid rice: Evidence from Bihar, India
    CSISA project notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
84. Food standards, certification, and poverty among coffee farmers in Uganda
    2014 International Congress, August 26-29, 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia, European Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (2)
    Also in GlobalFood Discussion Papers, Georg-August-Universitaet Goettingen, GlobalFood, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (2013) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Food Standards, Certification, and Poverty among Coffee Farmers in Uganda, World Development, Elsevier (2015) View citations (96) (2015)
85. Information efficiency in a lemons market: Evidence from Bt cotton seed market in Pakistan
    2014 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2014, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association View citations (1)
86. Intellectual property rights, technology diffusion, and agricultural development: Cross-country evidence
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
87. Public subsidies, technology targeting and private investment: Evidence from laser land leveling in Uttar Pradesh, India
    CSISA project notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
88. Social networks and Indian farmers’ demand for agricultural custom hire services
    CSISA project notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
89. Structure, competition and policy in India’s seed and agricultural biotechnology industries
    CSISA project notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
90. Technological opportunity, regulatory uncertainty, and the economics of Bt Cotton in Pakistan
    PSSP working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (3)
91. The Public Benefits of Private Technology Adoption
    2014 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2014, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association View citations (1)
92. The impact of seed-policy reforms and intellectual property rights on crop productivity in India
    CSISA project notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
    See also Journal Article The Impact of Seed Policy Reforms and Intellectual Property Rights on Crop Productivity in India, Journal of Agricultural Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2012) View citations (10) (2012)
93. The role of social networks in an imperfect market for agricultural technology products: Evidence on Bt cotton adoption in Pakistan
    2014 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2014, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association View citations (4)

2013

94. Farmer Preferences for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Hybrid versus Inbred Rice: Evidence from Bihar, India
    2013 Annual Meeting, August 4-6, 2013, Washington, D.C., Agricultural and Applied Economics Association View citations (5)
95. Farmer preferences for drought tolerance in hybrid versus inbred rice: Evidence from Bihar, India
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (4)
96. Female social networks and learning about a new technology in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India
    2013 Annual Meeting, August 4-6, 2013, Washington, D.C., Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
97. Hybrid Rice as a Pro-Poor Technology? Evidence from Bangladesh
    2013 Annual Meeting, August 4-6, 2013, Washington, D.C., Agricultural and Applied Economics Association View citations (1)
98. Leveling with Friends: Social Networks and Indian Farmers' Demand for Agricultural Custom Hire Services
    2013 Annual Meeting, August 4-6, 2013, Washington, D.C., Agricultural and Applied Economics Association View citations (14)
99. Leveling with Friends: Social Networks and Indian Farmers’ Demand for Agricultural Custom Hire Services
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences View citations (8)
    Also in IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2013) View citations (5)
100. Private Sector Incentives and the Diffusion of Agricultural Technology: Evidence from Developing Countries
     2013 Annual Meeting, August 4-6, 2013, Washington, D.C., Agricultural and Applied Economics Association View citations (3)
     See also Journal Article Private Sector Incentives and the Diffusion of Agricultural Technology: Evidence from Developing Countries, Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2016) View citations (7) (2016)
101. Targeting technology to reduce poverty and conserve resources: Experimental delivery of laser land leveling to farmers in Uttar Pradesh, India
     IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (9)

2012

102. Farmers' Heterogeneous Valuation of Laser Land Leveling in Eastern Uttar Pradesh: An Experimental Auction Approach to Informing Segmentation & Subsidy Strategies
     2012 Conference, August 18-24, 2012, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, International Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (2)
103. Innovation Systems and Technical Efficiency in Developing-Country Agriculture
     2012 Annual Meeting, February 4-7, 2012, Birmingham, Alabama, Southern Agricultural Economics Association View citations (10)
     See also Journal Article Innovation systems and technical efficiency in developing-country agriculture, Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists (2015) View citations (22) (2015)
104. Pakistan: Recent developments in agricultural research
     ASTI country notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (2)
105. Public Expenditures, Private Incentives, and Farmer Adoption: The Economics of Hybrid Rice in South Asia
     2012 Conference, August 18-24, 2012, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, International Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (11)
106. Public expenditures, private incentives, and technology adoption: The economics of hybrid rice in South Asia
     IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (9)
107. Seed, fertilizer, and agricultural extension in Ethiopia: Summary of ESSP working paper 20
     ESSP research notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (3)

2011

108. Seed, fertilizer, and agricultural extension in Ethiopia
     ESSP working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (38)
     See also Chapter Seed, fertilizer, and agricultural extension in Ethiopia, IFPRI book chapters, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2012) View citations (10) (2012)
109. The seed and agricultural biotechnology industries in India: An analysis of industry structure, competition, and policy options
     IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (20)
     See also Journal Article The seed and agricultural biotechnology industries in India: An analysis of industry structure, competition, and policy options, Food Policy, Elsevier (2014) View citations (11) (2014)

2010

110. Cooperatives for staple crop marketing: Evidence from Ethiopia
     Research reports, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (46)
111. Intellectual property rights, private investment in research, and productivity growth in Indian agriculture: A review of evidence and options
     IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (9)
112. MARKET SEGMENTATION STRATEGIES AND SEED PURCHASING DECISIONS AMONG SMALLHOLDERS: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS FROM KENYA
     14th ICABR Conference, June 16-18, 2010, Ravello, Italy, International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR)

2009

113. Consulting the stakeholders on pro-poor market segmentation of maize seed in Africa
     2009 Conference, August 16-22, 2009, Beijing, China, International Association of Agricultural Economists
114. Measuring Agricultural Innovation System Properties and Performance: Illustrations from Ethiopia and Vietnam
     2009 Conference, August 16-22, 2009, Beijing, China, International Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (5)
     Also in IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2009) View citations (5)

2008

115. Organic Rural Innovation Systems and Networks: Findings From a Study of Ethiopian Smallholders
     2007 Second International Conference, August 20-22, 2007, Accra, Ghana, African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) View citations (2)
116. Rural innovation systems and networks: Findings from a study of Ethiopian smallholders
     IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (11)
     See also Journal Article Rural innovation systems and networks: findings from a study of Ethiopian smallholders, Agriculture and Human Values, Springer (2011) View citations (57) (2011)

2007

117. Policies to promote cereal intensification in Ethiopia: A review of evidence and experience
     IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (41)
118. Public–private partnerships in international agricultural research
     Research briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (13)
119. Sharing science, building bridges, and enhancing impact: Public-Private Partnerships in the CGIAR
     IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (10)
120. Strengthening agricultural education and training in Sub-Saharan Africa from an innovation systems perspective: Case studies of Ethiopia and Mozambique
     IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (18)

2006

121. From "best practice" to "best fit": A framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services worldwide
     DSGD discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (22)
     Also in EPTD discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2006) View citations (15)
     FCND discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2006) View citations (18)
122. From "best practice" to "best fit": a framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services
     Research briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (44)

2004

123. Public-private partnerships in agricultural research: an analysis of challenges facing industry and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
     EPTD discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (29)

2002

124. CONCENTRATION, MARKET POWER, AND COST EFFICIENCY IN THE CORN SEED INDUSTRY
     2002 Annual meeting, July 28-31, Long Beach, CA, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (3)

Undated

125. Impact of Weather Risk on Cotton Production in Pakistan
     2017 Annual Meeting, July 30-August 1, Chicago, Illinois, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association

Journal Articles

2025

1. Seed certification, certified seeds use and yield outcomes in Nigeria: Insights from nationally-representative farm panel data and seed company location data
   Agricultural Systems, 2025, 224, (C)

2024

2. Estimating seed demand in the presence of market frictions: Evidence from an auction experiment in Nigeria
   Journal of Development Economics, 2024, 167, (C)
3. Intrahousehold preference heterogeneity and demand for labor‐saving agricultural technology
   American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2024, 106, (2), 684-711
4. Special issue opening editorial: Designing, assessing and scaling approaches for integrated seed sector development
   Agricultural Systems, 2024, 219, (C)
5. The economywide recovery measures in Rwanda during the COVID-19 pandemic: How useful a lesson?
   Journal of Policy Modeling, 2024, 46, (6), 1103-1124

2023

6. Accelerating technical change through ICT: Evidence from a video-mediated extension experiment in Ethiopia
   World Development, 2023, 161, (C) View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper Accelerating technical change through ICT: Evidence from a video-mediated extension experiment in Ethiopia, Post-Print (2023) View citations (1) (2023)
7. Digital tools and agricultural market transformation in Africa: Why are they not at scale yet, and what will it take to get there?
   Food Policy, 2023, 116, (C) View citations (16)
   See also Working Paper Digital tools and agricultural market transformation in Africa: Why are they not at scale yet, and what will it take to get there?, IFPRI discussion papers (2021) (2021)
8. Do grassroots interventions relax behavioural constraints and improve adoption of nutrition-sensitive food production systems?
   Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2023, 68, (01)
9. Empowering women through targeting information or role models: Evidence from an experiment in agricultural extension in Uganda
   World Development, 2023, 167, (C) View citations (7)
10. Hiding or Pleasing: Spousal Disagreement Among Ugandan Maize Farmers
    Journal of Development Studies, 2023, 59, (1), 39-57 View citations (1)
11. Policy and performance in Uganda's seed sector: Opportunities and challenges
    Development Policy Review, 2023, 41, (3)
12. Public Benefits of Private Technology Adoption: Spatial Externalities of Water Conservation in India
    Water Economics and Policy (WEP), 2023, 09, (02), 1-51

2021

13. Changing patterns in genebank acquisitions of crop genetic materials: An analysis of global policy drivers and potential consequences
    Food Policy, 2021, 105, (C)
14. Information and Communication Technologies to Provide Agricultural Advice to Smallholder Farmers: Experimental Evidence from Uganda
    American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2021, 103, (1), 317-337 View citations (23)
15. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Agricultural Extension in Developing Countries
    Annual Review of Resource Economics, 2021, 13, (1), 177-201 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and agricultural extension in developing countries, Other briefs (2021) View citations (8) (2021)

2020

16. Demand for Complementary Financial and Technological Tools for Managing Drought Risk
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2020, 68, (2), 607 - 653 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Demand for Complementary Financial and Technological Tools for Managing Drought Risk, 2015 Conference, August 9-14, 2015, Milan, Italy (2015) View citations (4) (2015)
17. Drought-tolerant rice, weather index insurance, and comprehensive risk management for smallholders: evidence from a multi-year field experiment in India
    Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2020, 64, (2) View citations (1)
    Also in Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2020, 64, (2), 421-454 (2020) View citations (6)

2019

18. Ex ante and ex post effects of hybrid index insurance in Bangladesh
    Journal of Development Economics, 2019, 136, (C), 1-17 View citations (43)
19. Transgenic cotton and farmers’ health in Pakistan
    PLOS ONE, 2019, 14, (10), 1-19 View citations (4)

2018

20. Political competition and rural welfare: evidence from Pakistan
    Oxford Economic Papers, 2018, 70, (4), 1036-1061 View citations (7)
21. Targeting Technology to Increase Smallholder Profits and Conserve Resources: Experimental Provision of Laser Land-Leveling Services to Indian Farmers
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2018, 66, (2), 265 - 306 View citations (16)

2017

22. A Question of Integrity: Variants of Bt Cotton, Pesticides and Productivity in Pakistan
    Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2017, 68, (2), 366-385 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper A question of integrity: Variants of Bt cotton, pesticides, and productivity in Pakistan, 2016 Annual Meeting, July 31-August 2, Boston, Massachusetts (2016) View citations (3) (2016)
23. Public Incentives, Private Investment, and Outlooks for Hybrid Rice in Bangladesh and India
    Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, 2017, 39, (1), 154-176 View citations (5)
24. Targeting, bias, and expected impact of complex innovations on developing-country agriculture: evidence from Malawi
    Agricultural Economics, 2017, 48, (3), 317-326 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Targeting, bias, and expected impact of complex innovations on developing-country agriculture: Evidence from Malawi, 2015 Conference, August 9-14, 2015, Milan, Italy (2015) View citations (3) (2015)
25. Trading off nutrition and education? A panel data analysis of the dissimilar welfare effects of Organic and Fairtrade standards
    Food Policy, 2017, 71, (C), 74-85 View citations (23)
    See also Working Paper Trading off nutrition and education? A panel data analysis of the dissimilar welfare effects of Organic and Fairtrade standards, 2017 International Congress, August 28-September 1, 2017, Parma, Italy (2017) View citations (25) (2017)
26. What are farmers really planting? Measuring the presence and effectiveness of Bt cotton in Pakistan
    PLOS ONE, 2017, 12, (5), 1-17

2016

27. Private Sector Incentives and the Diffusion of Agricultural Technology: Evidence from Developing Countries
    Journal of Development Studies, 2016, 52, (5), 696-717 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Private Sector Incentives and the Diffusion of Agricultural Technology: Evidence from Developing Countries, 2013 Annual Meeting, August 4-6, 2013, Washington, D.C. (2013) View citations (3) (2013)
28. Towards better metrics and policymaking for seed system development: Insights from Asia's seed industry
    Agricultural Systems, 2016, 147, (C), 111-122 View citations (14)

2015

29. Food Standards, Certification, and Poverty among Coffee Farmers in Uganda
    World Development, 2015, 66, (C), 400-412 View citations (96)
    See also Working Paper Food standards, certification, and poverty among coffee farmers in Uganda, 2014 International Congress, August 26-29, 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia (2014) View citations (2) (2014)
30. Innovation systems and technical efficiency in developing-country agriculture
    Agricultural Economics, 2015, 46, (5), 689-702 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper Innovation Systems and Technical Efficiency in Developing-Country Agriculture, 2012 Annual Meeting, February 4-7, 2012, Birmingham, Alabama (2012) View citations (10) (2012)
31. Leveling with friends: Social networks and Indian farmers' demand for a technology with heterogeneous benefits
    Journal of Development Economics, 2015, 116, (C), 223-251 View citations (68)

2014

32. Heterogeneous Demand for Drought-Tolerant Rice: Evidence from Bihar, India
    World Development, 2014, 64, (C), 125-139 View citations (43)
33. The seed and agricultural biotechnology industries in India: An analysis of industry structure, competition, and policy options
    Food Policy, 2014, 45, (C), 88-100 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper The seed and agricultural biotechnology industries in India: An analysis of industry structure, competition, and policy options, IFPRI discussion papers (2011) View citations (20) (2011)

2013

34. Change and diversity in smallholder rice–fish systems: Recent evidence and policy lessons from Bangladesh
    Food Policy, 2013, 43, (C), 108-117 View citations (4)
35. Farmers' Heterogeneous Valuation of Laser Land Leveling in Eastern Uttar Pradesh: An Experimental Auction to Inform Segmentation and Subsidy Strategies
    American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2013, 95, (2), 339-345 View citations (8)

2012

36. The Impact of Seed Policy Reforms and Intellectual Property Rights on Crop Productivity in India
    Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2012, 63, (2), 361-384 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper The impact of seed-policy reforms and intellectual property rights on crop productivity in India, CSISA project notes (2014) (2014)

2011

37. Rural innovation systems and networks: findings from a study of Ethiopian smallholders
    Agriculture and Human Values, 2011, 28, (2), 195-212 View citations (57)
    See also Working Paper Rural innovation systems and networks: Findings from a study of Ethiopian smallholders, IFPRI discussion papers (2008) View citations (11) (2008)

2010

38. Policies to promote cereal intensification in Ethiopia: The search for appropriate public and private roles
    Food Policy, 2010, 35, (3), 185-194 View citations (63)
39. Private-sector investment in R&D: a review of policy options to promote its growth in developing-country agriculture
    Agribusiness, 2010, 26, (1), 143-173 View citations (23)
40. Public–private partnerships and developing‐country agriculture: Evidence from the international agricultural research system
    Public Administration & Development, 2010, 30, (4), 261-276 View citations (6)

2009

41. Local governance systems and smallholder cooperatives in Ethiopia
    International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology, 2009, 8, (5/6), 388-408 View citations (6)
42. Reaching the rural poor through rural producer organizations? A study of agricultural marketing cooperatives in Ethiopia
    Food Policy, 2009, 34, (1), 60-69 View citations (148)
43. The art and science of innovation systems inquiry: Applications to Sub-Saharan African agriculture
    Technology in Society, 2009, 31, (4), 399-405 View citations (41)

2008

44. An innovation systems perspective on strengthening agricultural education and training in sub-Saharan Africa
    Agricultural Systems, 2008, 98, (1), 1-9 View citations (39)

2007

45. Pro-poor agricultural biotechnology: Can the international research system deliver the goods?
    Food Policy, 2007, 32, (2), 189-204 View citations (15)

2006

46. Public–Private Partnerships in International Agricultural Research: An Analysis of Constraints
    The Journal of Technology Transfer, 2006, 31, (2), 291-300 View citations (14)

Books

2009

1. Bref aperçu de Millions Fed: Succès Prouvés dans le Développement Agricole
   IFPRI books, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
2. Highlights from millions fed: Proven successes in agricultural development
   IFPRI books, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (18)
3. Millions Fed: Proven successes in agricultural development
   IFPRI books, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (15)
   Also in IFPRI books, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2009) View citations (44)

Chapters

2021

1. Challenges and opportunities for hybrid rice in Bangladesh
   Chapter 2 in Securing food for all in Bangladesh, 2021, pp 62-86
2. Seeding the future: Accelerating seed system development in Bangladesh
   Chapter 7 in Securing food for all in Bangladesh, 2021, pp 241-275

2020

3. Fertilizer policies and implications for African agriculture
   Chapter 4 in 2020 Annual trends and outlook report: Sustaining Africa's agrifood system transformation: The role of public policies, 2020, pp 33-44
4. Seed policies and regulatory reforms
   Chapter 3 in 2020 Annual trends and outlook report: Sustaining Africa's agrifood system transformation: The role of public policies, 2020, pp 26-32

2018

5. Seed demand and supply responses
   International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

2013

6. Policy, investment, and partnerships for agricultural biotechnology research in Africa: Emerging evidence
   Chapter 7 in Genetically modified crops in Africa: Economic and policy lessons from countries south of the Sahara, 2013, pp 183-205 View citations (2)

2012

7. Seed, fertilizer, and agricultural extension in Ethiopia
   Chapter 4 in Food and agriculture in Ethiopia: Progress and policy challenges, 2012 View citations (10)
   See also Working Paper Seed, fertilizer, and agricultural extension in Ethiopia, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2011) View citations (38) (2011)