Impact assessment of agricultural extension and input subsidies: research design for Eastern DRC
Evaluation of a set of interventions to increase farmer take-up of improved inputs and new agricultural techniques
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. This programme aims to generate and transmit knowledge about the use of agricultural inputs and techniques to grow N-fixing legume crop through training and experimentation, helping people adopt these new practices. The complementary subsidy scheme facilitates adoption through reduced costs of experimentation. This evaluation tests the extent to which the intervention has been successful in achieving these goals. The study will also investigate gender aspects of the program, analyzing to what extent impacts may differ by gender of the household head and whether it increased female decision-making.
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: research design for Eastern DRC. Wageningen University
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Impact assessment of agricultural extension and input subsidies: research design for Eastern DRC