| Abstract |
The study described in the following chapters is one of a series aimed at enlarging understanding of the factors impinging on the edoption of new maize and wheat technology. Bener understanding a f the elements shaping the diffusion of new cereals technology can help governments and development assistance agencies to increase farmer income, hence the interest in the topic. Interest increased as controversy about effects of introducing new technologies attracted widespread attention to the theme. CIMMYT, with its mandate defining its role in the development and diffusion of maize and wheat technology, quickly assumed a participant's role in the discussions. The concern and the interest emanating from the critical importance of the theme stimulated CI MMYT to look for a modus operandi through which patterns of adoption and the forces shaping those patterns could be identified. Better understanding of these relationships would influence CIMMYT effortsto develop new technology, the orientation of its training program, and the approach taken in counseling governments about national programs. |
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