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The Possibility of a Green Revolution in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Kenya

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  • Otsuka, Keijiro
  • Yamano, Takashi

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It is widely believed that a Green Revolution similar to the one achieved in Asia is impossible in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although grain yields have been stagnant in this region, there are some signs of the intensification of farming systems in the face of growing population pressure on limited land resources. In this paper we focus on the new farming system based on the use of manure produced by dairy cows, which may be termed an “Organic Green Revolution.” Using the farm household data collected from Kenya, this paper demonstrates that the Organic Green Revolution has a potential of doubling maize yields in highlands of Kenya.

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  • Otsuka, Keijiro & Yamano, Takashi, 2005. "The Possibility of a Green Revolution in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Kenya," eJADE: electronic Journal of Agricultural and Development Economics, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Agricultural and Development Economics Division (ESA), vol. 2(01), pages 1-13.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ejade1:110141
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.110141
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    • Q10 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - General
    • Q16 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - R&D; Agricultural Technology; Biofuels; Agricultural Extension Services

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