Jill E Cairns
Biographic Data
| ID | 6910727 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jill E Cairns |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jill E |
| FAMILY NAME | Cairns |
| SIGNATURE | CAIRNS J E |
| AFFILIATIONS | International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2735-3485 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Is newer better? The effect of varietal age on real-world maize yield in Kenya
Maize varietal turnover is widely promoted across Sub-Saharan Africa to improve crop productivity and increase food security, yet its impact on yields remains poorly understood amid heterogeneous agroecological and socioeconomic conditions. This study quantifies the yield effects of varietal age in Kenya using a three-wave panel survey (2023-2024) of 4,160 smallholder households across Kenya. Using entropy balancing and weighted regression models…
Innovative approaches to integrating gender into conventional maize breeding
The integration of gender concerns in crop breeding programs aims to improve the suitability and appeal of new varieties to both women and men, in response to concerns about unequal adoption of improved seed. However, few conventional breeding programs have sought to center social inclusion concerns. This community case study documents efforts to integrate gender into the maize-focused Seed Production Technology for Africa (SPTA) project using in…
Climate risk management and rural poverty reduction
Climate variability is a major source of risk to smallholder farmers and pastoralists, particularly in dryland regions. A growing body of evidence links climate-related risk to the extent and the persistence of rural poverty in these environments. Stochastic shocks erode smallholder farmers' long-term livelihood potential through loss of productive assets. The resulting uncertainty impedes progress out of poverty by acting as a disincentive to in…
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Climate risk management and rural poverty reduction
Climate variability is a major source of risk to smallholder farmers and pastoralists, particularly in dryland regions. A growing body of evidence links climate-related risk to the extent and the persistence of rural poverty in these environments. Stochastic shocks erode smallholder farmers' long-term livelihood potential through loss of productive assets. The resulting uncertainty impedes progress out of poverty by acting as a disincentive to in…
Innovative approaches to integrating gender into conventional maize breeding
The integration of gender concerns in crop breeding programs aims to improve the suitability and appeal of new varieties to both women and men, in response to concerns about unequal adoption of improved seed. However, few conventional breeding programs have sought to center social inclusion concerns. This community case study documents efforts to integrate gender into the maize-focused Seed Production Technology for Africa (SPTA) project using in…
Is newer better? The effect of varietal age on real-world maize yield in Kenya
Maize varietal turnover is widely promoted across Sub-Saharan Africa to improve crop productivity and increase food security, yet its impact on yields remains poorly understood amid heterogeneous agroecological and socioeconomic conditions. This study quantifies the yield effects of varietal age in Kenya using a three-wave panel survey (2023-2024) of 4,160 smallholder households across Kenya. Using entropy balancing and weighted regression models…
Economics (3 works) · Agricultural risk and resilience (2 works) · Agricultural economics (1 work) · Agricultural Innovations and Practices (1 work) · Agricultural productivity (1 work) · Agriculture (1 work) · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development (1 work) · Agronomy (1 work) · Appeal (1 work) · Biology (1 work)