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The Impact of Agricultural Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Impact of Agricultural Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa Despite considerable investment in African agricultural technology development and transfer (TDT) activities, it is commonly perceived that TDT has had little impact. This paper summarizes and interprets recent evidence on the impact of agricultural TDT in Sub-Saharan Africa, and draws lessons to improve the efficiency of future investment in African TDT. The evidence suggests that rates of return to TDT activities are often positive and in excess of the opportunity costs of capital, indicating that these activities have had significant impact on human well-being. However, improvements can be made by including demand-side considerations into TDT activities, particularly off-farm constraints in processing, storage and distribution that inhibit the farm-level demand for improved technology. © Centre for the Study of African Economies « Previous | Next Article » Table of Contents This Article J Afr Econ (1996) 5 (2): 271-292. » Abstract Free Full Text (PDF) Free Classifications Article Services Article metrics Alert me when cited Alert me if corrected Find similar articles Similar articles in Web of Science Add to my archive Download citation Request Permissions Citing Articles Load citing article information Citing articles via CrossRef Citing articles via Scopus Citing articles via Web of Science Citing articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Oehmke, J. F. Articles by Crawford, E. W. 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Despite considerable investment in African agricultural technology development and transfer (TDT) activities, it is commonly perceived that TDT has had little impact. This paper summarizes and interprets recent evidence on the impact of agricultural TDT in Sub-Saharan Africa, and draws lessons to improve the efficiency of future investment in African TDT. The evidence suggests that rates of return to TDT activities are often positive and in excess of the opportunity costs of capital, indicating that these activities have had significant impact on human well-being. However, improvements can be made by including demand-side considerations into TDT activities, particularly off-farm constraints in processing, storage and distribution that inhibit the farm-level demand for improved technology. © Centre for the Study of African Economies « Previous | Next Article » Table of Contents This Article J Afr Econ (1996) 5 (2): 271-292. » Abstract Free Full Text (PDF) Free Classifications Article Services Article metrics Alert me when cited Alert me if corrected Find similar articles Similar articles in Web of Science Add to my archive Download citation Request Permissions Citing Articles Load citing article information Citing articles via CrossRef Citing articles via Scopus Citing articles via Web of Science Citing articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Oehmke, J. F. Articles by Crawford, E. W. Search for related content Related Content O13 - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Energy; Environment; Other Primary Products O14 - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology O19 - International Linkages to Development; Role of International Organizations Load related web page information Share Email this article CiteULike Delicious Facebook Google+ Mendeley Twitter What's this? Search this journal: Advanced » Current Issue November 2015 24 (5) Alert me to new issues The Journal About this journal AERC/Journal of African Economies, Visiting Scholars Programme Rights & Permissions Dispatch date of the next issue We are mobile – find out more This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Journals Career Network Published on behalf of The Centre for the Study of African Economies Impact factor: 0.761 5-Yr impact factor: 0.933 Turnaround Statistics Over the last three and a half years, 56% of submissions to JAE received a decision within 31 days and 73% within 61 days of submission. Over the same period, 64% of initial submissions were rejected after internal review. Of the submissions sent for review, 27% were eventually accepted for publication after revision. During the same period the average time from receipt at OUP to online publication was approximately 42 days. Editor-in-Chief Douglas Gollin View full editorial board For Authors Submit now! Instructions to authors Online submission instructions Self-archiving policy Alerting Services Email table of contents Email Advance Access CiteTrack XML RSS feed Corporate Services Advertising sales Reprints Supplements var taxonomies = ("SOC00710", "SOC00810", "SOC02440"); Most Most Read Can Africa Industrialise? Institutions and African Economies: An Overview Unemployment in South Africa, 1995 2003: Causes, Problems and Policies Crises, Economic Integration and Growth Collapses in African Countries Households' Income-Generating Activities and Marginal Returns to Labour in Rural Tanzania » View all Most Read articles Most Cited Why are there so many civil wars in Africa? Understanding and preventing violent conflict Sources of Slow Growth in African Economies Economic and Welfare Impact of the Abolition of Health User Fees: Evidence from Uganda Bypassing Health Centres in Tanzania: Revealed Preferences for Quality Urban-Rural Inequality in Living Standards in Africa » View all Most Cited articles Disclaimer: Please note that abstracts for content published before 1996 were created through digital scanning and may therefore not exactly replicate the text of the original print issues. All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, but the Publisher will not be held responsible for any remaining inaccuracies. If you require any further clarification, please contact our Customer Services Department. 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