Regional programs / Africa regional project 690-0270 · 1993–1995 · agriculture · International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Assesses the impact of the Accelerated Multiplication of Cassava and Sweet Potato Planting Materials project, which was initiated in Malawi as a drought recovery measure. DEC abstract (PN-ABZ-355)
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Assesses the impact of the Accelerated Multiplication of Cassava and Sweet Potato Planting Materials project, which was initiated in Malawi as a drought recovery measure. The assessment covers the period 1992-12/95 against a PACD of 3/96. The project has achieved and even surpassed its objectives. Coordination, training, technical backstopping, and the collaborative efforts of stakeholders all helped establish a foundation for a strong and effective multiplication and distribution system countrywide. A major contribution of the project was to influence a 1994 change in the Government of Malawi's agricultural policy to support crop diversification with emphasis on cassava and sweet potato as drought-tolerant crops, thereby reversing the previous administration's heavy promotion of maize and 30-year neglect of cassava and sweet potato. The 1995 estimate for cassava hectarage (95,000 ha) represented a 31% increase from the previous year, and sweet potato hectarage more than doubled to 61,000 ha, a 63% increase. Farmers estimated that the new cassava varieties yielded 100-200% more than traditional varieties and new sweet potato varieties increased yields by 200-300%. Economic studi
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Operated in: Malawi.
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| Name | Role | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) | implementer Named as an institutional author on documents; whether prime, sub or consortium member is not recorded. | 1995 | Stated in a document read from a record field | 1 source |
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| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 690-0270-G-3055 (grant, fiscal year not recorded) | 1993 to 1995 | Stated in a document read from a record field | 2 sources |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAID. Mission to Malawi | 1995 | Stated in a document read from a record field |
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Sector profile (computed): Agriculture: crop production, inputs, pests, irrigation 81%; Disaster readiness, prevention and recovery 7%; Agriculture, subsector not specified 3%
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| Title | Year | Document | Why listed |
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| AID grant no. 690-0270-G-00-3055-00 to International Institute of Tropical Agriculture to accelerate multiplication and distribution of improved cassava and sweet potato planting material as a drought recovery measure in Malawi | 1993 | PD-ABI-778 | linked as an evaluation of this program |
| Accelerated multiplication and distribution of cassava and sweetpotato planting materials as a drought recovery measure in Malawi : adoption rate and impact assessment study | 1995 | PN-ABZ-355 | evaluation-stage document (eval final, weak classifier) |
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| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 1993 to 1995 | Stated in a document read from a record field | 2 sources |