Technology Development for Semi-Arid Sub-Saharan Africa: Theory, Performance and Constraints

John H. Sanders, Sunder Ramaswamy and Barry I. Shapiro

No 198203, 1997 Occasional Paper Series No. 7 from International Association of Agricultural Economists

Abstract: The paper proposes a theory of technology development for semi-arid regions. It then evaluates the theory by reviewing the characteristics of technologies successfully introduced into the regions and, with modeling, identifying some constraints to further technology introduction of the type proposed. Some specific policy recommendations to accelerate technology introduction are recommended.

Keywords: Environmental Economics and Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 10
Date: 1997
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.198203

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