Malawi ist ein Land maisanbauender Kleinbauern. Beim Maisanbau werden vom gleichen Bauern oft sowohl traditionelle Maissorten, als auch moderner, ertragreicher Hybridmais ausgesät. Die Autoren untersuchen, warum dies der Fall ist, welche Gründe die Bauern zu dieser auf den ersten Blick...

There have been numerous episodes of widespread adoption of improved seed and long-term achievements in the development of the maize seed industry in Sub-Saharan Africa. This summary takes a circumspect view of technical change in maize production. Adoption of improved seed has continued to rise...

Unless more effective ways can be found to deliver high-yielding seed to farmers in developing countries, the hoped-for “green revolution” in maize production will remain elusive. This comprehensive reference examines the spectrum of technical, economic, and institutional issues that will...