Publications

We study psychological impediments that make it difficult to change behavior. In particular, we evaluate the effect of a randomized intervention...

Understanding farmers’ behavior is critical to designing effective training and extension services that increase access to and sustain the use of...

Grain quality is a crucial factor for rice consumers, and as such, it is a major focus for breeders. Phenotyping for grain quality traits can be a...

Sorghum is a key staple crop cultivated across the central and northern regions of Benin. It plays a vital role in ensuring food security, supporting...

The advocacy of market-based approaches aims to enhance breeding and varietal adoption to meet final market demand. The CGIAR Market Intelligence...

Genomic selection (GS) has transformed plant breeding by enabling early and accurate prediction of complex traits. However, its predictive...

A lack of understanding about the variations in root number, root angle, and leaf area contributes to inability of wheat withstand drought stress...

Widespread adoption of climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices is critical to food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Technical advisory...