Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002)

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Methodological Evaluation of Regional Monitoring Networks for Yield Improvement in Rwanda: A Randomized Field Trial Approach

Ingabiriro Ndayishimiye, Department of Cybersecurity, African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Kabuga Mukashe, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18754970
Published: December 9, 2002

Abstract

Recent studies have highlighted the potential of regional monitoring networks in enhancing agricultural yield through improved data collection and analysis. The study employs a Randomized Field Trial approach, where treatments are randomly assigned to fields within each region. Data collection includes pre- and post-trial measurements of crop yields and environmental factors affecting productivity. In one specific field trial in the eastern region, an increase in yield by 15% was observed when compared to control plots not receiving treatment. The randomized field trials demonstrated that regional monitoring networks can significantly contribute to yield improvement, particularly in resource-limited settings. Further research should focus on scaling up these findings and exploring the potential of technology integration into existing monitoring systems. Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.

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Ingabiriro Ndayishimiye, Kabuga Mukashe (2002). Methodological Evaluation of Regional Monitoring Networks for Yield Improvement in Rwanda: A Randomized Field Trial Approach. African Legislative Studies (Political Science focus), Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18754970

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GeographicRegionalMonitoringNetworksEvaluationRandomizedTrial

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