Impact assessment of agricultural extension and input subsidies: baseline data for Eastern DRC

Evaluation of a set of interventions to increase farmer take-up of improved inputs and new agricultural techniques

From:
Department for International Development
Published
18 November 2015
Country:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Bulte, E

Abstract

Researchers from the Netherlands and DR Congo have partnered with local non-governmental organisations to implement and evaluate a set of interventions that aim to increase farmer take-up of improved inputs and new agricultural techniques in Eastern DR Congo. The interventions are undertaken as part of the multi-country N2Africa programme.

The research objectives for this study are:

  1. Assessment of household needs for improving agricultural yields in Eastern DRC
  2. Impact evaluation of agricultural extension services on knowledge, attitudes and adoption of new inputs for grain legumes
  3. Assess the impact of subsidised inputs on knowledge, attitudes and adoption of these inputs relative to receiving extension services

This work is part of the ‘Which farmer(s) should we target? How do extension approaches influence social learning and spread of agricultural innovations?’ project

Citation

Erwin Bulte et al (2015) Impact assessment of agricultural extension and input subsidies: baseline data for Eastern DRC. Wageningen University

Impact assessment of agricultural extension and input subsidies: baseline data for Eastern DRC

Published 18 November 2015
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