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Risk analysis of new maize technology in Zaire: a portfolio approach

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  • Glenn C.W. Ames
  • Donald W. Reid
  • Li‐Fang Hsiou

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Risk associated with the adoption of new maize technology and the impact of mandatory cotton production on traditional farmers in the Kasai Oriental Region of Zaire are evaluated within a portfolio context using a quadratic programming model. Seasonal net returns for farm plans including four levels of maize technology in combination with staple food crops are evaluated, with and without mandatory cotton production. The results indicate that cropping systems that include new maize technology are risk‐efficient relative to local maize varieties while mandatory cotton production is not risk‐efficient at the prevalent price and yield levels in the farming system.

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  • Glenn C.W. Ames & Donald W. Reid & Li‐Fang Hsiou, 1993. "Risk analysis of new maize technology in Zaire: a portfolio approach," Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 9(3), pages 203-214, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:agecon:v:9:y:1993:i:3:p:203-214
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-0862.1993.tb00268.x
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    1. Gudbrand Lien & J. Hardaker & Marcel Asseldonk & James Richardson, 2011. "Risk programming analysis with imperfect information," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 190(1), pages 311-323, October.
    2. Wani, M.H. & Baba, S.H. & Ramasundaram, P. & Yousuf, Shoaib & Yousuf, Shahid, 2013. "Maize Composites Enhance Economic Returns from Dry Land Farming: Evidences from Uplands of Kashmir Valley," Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, vol. 68(3), pages 1-15.

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