Wheat varietal diversification increases Ethiopian smallholders’ food security: Evidence from a participatory development initiative
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This study assesses the impact of a participatory development program called Seeds For Needs, carried out in Ethiopia to support smallholders in addressing climate change and its consequences through the introduction, selection, use, and management of suitable crop varieties. A doubly robust estimator was employed to properly estimate the impact of Seeds For Needs interventions. The results show that program activities have significantly enhanced wheat crop productivity and smallholders’ food security by increasing wheat varietal diversification. This paper provides further empirical evidence for the effective role that varietal diversity can play in improving food security in marginal environments, and also provides clear indications for development agencies regarding the importance of improving smallholders’ access to crop genetic resources.
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biodiversity, hard wheat, participatory research, smallholders, food security, crop production, impact assessment, trigo duro, investigación participativa, seguridad alimentaria