Adoption and Impact of Rust-resistant Wheat Varieties on Productivity and Household Food Security in Ethiopia

The chapter presents the adoption and diffusion of rust resistance varieties in terms of area with simultaneous reduction in the number of farmers and area under rust susceptible wheat varieties. Furthermore, factors influencing the adoption of disease resistant wheat varieties are examined, and the impacts of these technologies on wheat productivity, production, and household food security are shown. In addition, the study examined the mix and effectiveness of institutional innovations promoted in terms of variety releases, seed multiplication and delivery system.