Nigeria Country Plan Baseline and Varietal Monitoring Survey
This report documents the adoption of improved cowpea varieties in Nigeria using two approaches: a traditional survey approach in which information was directly elicited from farmers, and a DNA fingerprinting approach.
Adoption of varietal and accompanying groundnut technologies in Sokoto and Kebbi States of Northwestern Nigeria
This paper summarises the outcomes of an adoption survey of new groundnut varieties in north western Nigeria.
Market-led options to scale up legume seeds in developing countries: Experiences from the Tropical Legumes Project
A report of experiences in developing seed delivery under the Tropical Legumes projects, which fostered public–private joint testing of market‐led seed systems, skills and knowledge enhancement, and de‐risking of private sector initiatives.
Tropical Legumes III: Final Report
Final report to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on the achievements of the Tropical Legumes III project, which ran from 2015 to 2019. Note, some financial details have been redacted.
The poverty impacts of improved cowpea varieties in Nigeria: A counterfactual analysis
A paper evaluating the impacts of adoption of improved cowpea varieties on income and asset poverty reduction, using nationally representative survey data from a sample of over 1500 households in Nigeria and an endogenous switching regression model.
Adoption and ex-post impacts of improved cowpea varieties on productivity and net returns in Nigeria
An assessment of the adoption and impacts of improved cowpea varieties on yields, net returns, and production costs in northern Nigeria, using data from 1,525 households and applying a control function approach and propensity score matching models.
Patterns and drivers of the adoption of improved groundnut technologies in North-western Nigeria
This article presents the results of interviews with farm families to assess the extent to which improved groundnut varieties are being adopted in northwestern Nigeria.
Estimating the Productivity Impacts of Technology Adoption in the Presence of Misclassification
This article examines the impact that misreporting adoption status has on the identification and estimation of causal effects on productivity.
Cook’s guide to groundnut delicacies: favorite recipes from northern Nigeria
This Cooks’ Guide from Nigeria recommends including groundnut in at least one meal a day and gives various options for it.
Community-based seed production system (CBSP) in Nigeria: an opening for complementing national supply of quality seeds
This policy brief provides an overview of an integrated seed system (semi-formal) which brings together core elements of both the formal and informal systems. In the semi-formal seed system, farmer groups produce, distribute, and market certified seeds endorsed by the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC).
