Hirpa Tufa, A.    

Firstname:A. 
Surname:Hirpa Tufa 
Email:a.tufa@cgiar.org 
Institute:IITA - Malawi 
Homepage:http://www.iita.org 

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Publications as Author



2025

Does social capital influence the intensity of conservation agriculture adoption among smallholder farmers in Malawi?, Mathanda, H.*, Pangapanga-Phiri, I.*, Hirpa Tufa, A., Mangisoni, J.*, Alene, A., Ngoma, H., Phiri, H. H.* and Chikoye, D., in: Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, volume 26, number -: 100630, pages 1-13, ISSN 2665-9727, 2025. [DOI]
 

2024

Unanswered questions and unquestioned answers: the challenges of crop residue retention and weed control in Conservation Agriculture systems of southern Africa, Thierfelder, C., Mhlanga, B., Ngoma, H., Marenya, P., Matin, M. A., Hirpa Tufa, A., Alene, A. and Chikoye, D., in: Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, volume 39, number -: e7, pages 1-16, ISSN 1742-1705, 2024. [DOI]
 
Assessing the speed of improved postharvest technology adoption in Tanzania: The role of social learning and agricultural extension services, Manda, J., Feleke, S., Mutungi, C.*, Hirpa Tufa, A., Bekunda, M., Abdoulaye, T. and Alene, A., in: Technological Forecasting & Social Change, volume 202, number -: 123306, pages 1-14, ISSN 0040-1625, 2024. [DOI]
 
Understanding adoption of conservation agriculture practices in Southern Africa: insights from household and community surveys and their implication for scaling: a synthesis report..., Chikoye, D., Alene, A., Hirpa Tufa, A., Ngoma, H., Marenya, P. and Thierfelder, C., 2024.
 
Does social capital influence adoption of conservation agriculture among smallholder farmers in Malawi?, Mathanda, H.*, Pangapanga-Phiri, I.*, Hirpa Tufa, A., Mangisoni, J.*, Alene, A. and Chikoye, D., 2024.
 
Too fast or too slow: the speed and persistence of adoption of conservation agriculture in southern Africa, Ngoma, H., Marenya, P., Hirpa Tufa, A., Alene, A., Matin, M. A., Thierfelder, C. and Chikoye, D., in: Technological Forecasting and Social Change, volume 208, number -: 123689, pages 1-14, ISSN 0040-1625, 2024. [DOI]
 
Effects of extension service on the uptake of climate-smart sorghum production practices: insights from drylands of Ethiopia, Gurmu, M., Sime, M.*, Hirpa Tufa, A., Feleke, S. and Abdoulaye, T., in: Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, volume 24, number -: 100477, pages 1-12, ISSN 2665-9727, 2024. [DOI]
 

2023

Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems initiative Malawi Baseline Survey Results, Manda, J., Kotu, B. H., Mgalla, D., Hirpa Tufa, A., Bandari, H. and Webber, H., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2023.
 
MFS Initiative Ghana Baseline Survey Results, Kotu, B. H., Manda, J., Boyubie, B., Hirpa Tufa, A., Webber, H., Adebayo, S., Bandari, H. and Mgalla, D., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2023.
 
Smallholder farmers' willingness to pay for two-wheel tractor-based mechanisation services in Zambia and Zimbabwe, Ngoma, H., Marenya, P., Hirpa Tufa, A., Alene, A., Chipindu, L., Martin, M. A., Thierfelder, C. and Chikoye, D., in: Journal of International Development, pages 1-22, ISSN 0954-1748, 2023. [DOI]
 
The income and food security impacts of soil and water conservation technologies in Tanzania, Manda, J., Hirpa Tufa, A., Alene, A., Swai, E.*, Muthoni, F. K., Hoeschle-Zeledon, I. and Bekunda, M., in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, volume 7, number -: 1146678, pages 1-11, ISSN 2571-581X, 2023. [DOI]
 
Intra and interhousehold resource allocation and utilization: insight from SI-FMS baseline surveys in Malawi and Ghana, Hirpa Tufa, A., Kanyamuka, J. S., Manda, J., Kotu, B. H., Ziblila, R. C. and Webber, H., Working paper, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2023.
 
Analysis of adoption of conservation agriculture practices in southern Africa: mixed-methods approach, Hirpa Tufa, A., Kanyamuka, J. S., Alene, A., Ngoma, H., Marenya, P., Thierfelder, C., Banda, H. and Chikoye, D., in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, volume 7, number -: 1151876, pages 1-25, ISSN 2571-581X, 2023. [DOI]
 
Willingness to pay for agricultural mechanization services by smallholder farmers in Malawi, Hirpa Tufa, A., Alene, A., Ngoma, H., Marenya, P., Manda, J., Matin, M. A., Thierfelder, C. and Chikoye, D., in: Agribusiness, volume 40, number 1, pages 248-276, ISSN 0742-4477, 2023. [DOI]
 

2022

The effect of ICT use on the profitability of young Agripreneurs in Malawi, Jolex, A. and Hirpa Tufa, A., in: Sustainability, volume 14, number 5: 2536, pages 1-10, ISSN 2071-1050, 2022. [DOI]
 
The effect of land inheritance on youth migration and employment decisions in Rwanda, Byishimo, P.*, Hirpa Tufa, A., Yami, M.*, Alene, A., Feleke, S., Abdoulaye, T. and Manyong, V., in: Sustainability, volume 14, number 9: 5404, pages 1-14, ISSN 2071-1050, 2022. [DOI]
 
Gender differences in technology adoption and agricultural productivity: evidence from Malawi, Hirpa Tufa, A., Alene, A., Cole, S. M., Manda, J., Feleke, S., Abdoulaye, T., Chikoye, D. and Manyong, V., in: World Development, volume 159, number -: 106027, pages 1-15, ISSN 0305-750X, 2022. [DOI]
 

2021

The poverty impacts of improved soybean technologies in Malawi, Hirpa Tufa, A., Alene, A., Manda, J., Feleke, S., Assfaw Wossen, T., Akinwale, M. G., Chikoye, D. and Manyong, V., in: Agrekon, pages 1-20, ISSN 0303-1853, 2021. [DOI]
 

2020

Does cooperative membership increase and accelerate agricultural technology adoption? Empirical evidence from Zambia, Manda, J., Khonje, M., Alene, A., Hirpa Tufa, A., Abdoulaye, T., Mutenje, M., Setimela, P. S. and Manyong, V., in: Technological Forecasting & Social Change, volume 158, number -: 120160, pages 1-12, ISSN 0040-1625, 2020. [DOI]
 
Market participation, household food security, and income: the case of cowpea producers in northern Nigeria, Manda, J., Alene, A., Hirpa Tufa, A., Feleke, S., Abdoulaye, T., Omoigui, L. and Manyong, V., in: Food and Energy Security, number -: e211, pages 1-17, ISSN 2048-3694, 2020. [DOI]
 
The effects of foreign direct investment on youth unemployment in the Southern African Development Community, Mkombe, D.*, Hirpa Tufa, A., Alene, A., Manda, J., Feleke, S., Abdoulaye, T. and Manyong, V., in: Development Southern Africa, pages 1-16, ISSN 0376-835X, 2020. [DOI]
 

2019

Adoption and ex-post impacts of improved cowpea varieties on productivity and net returns in Nigeria, Manda, J., Alene, A., Hirpa Tufa, A., Abdoulaye, T., Kamara, A., Olufajo, O.*, Boukar, O. and Manyong, V., in: Journal of Agricultural Economics, pages 1-19, ISSN 0021-857X, 2019. [DOI]
 
The poverty impacts of improved cowpea varieties in Nigeria: a counterfactual analysis, Manda, J., Alene, A., Hirpa Tufa, A., Abdoulaye, T., Assfaw Wossen, T., Chikoye, D. and Manyong, V., in: World Development, volume 122, pages 261-271, ISSN 0305-750X, 2019. [DOI]
 
The productivity and income effects of adoption of improved soybean varieties and agronomic practices in Malawi, Hirpa Tufa, A., Alene, A., Manda, J., Akinwale, M. G., Chikoye, D., Feleke, S., Assfaw Wossen, T. and Manyong, V., in: World Development, volume 124, pages 1-10, ISSN 0305-750X, 2019. [DOI]
 

2018

Adoption and welfare impacts of multiple agricultural technologies: evidence from eastern Zambia, Khonje, M., Manda, J., Mkandawire, P., Hirpa Tufa, A. and Alene, A., in: Agricultural Economics, volume 49, number 5, pages 599-609, ISSN 0169-5150, 2018. [DOI]
 

2017

Assessing the efficiency of sweet potato producers in the southern region of Ethiopia, Jote, A.*, Feleke, S., Hirpa Tufa, A., Manyong, V. and Lemma, T.*, in: Experimental Agriculture, pages 1-16, ISSN 0014-4797, 2017. [DOI]
 

2016

Improving seed potato quality in Ethiopia: a value chain perspective, Hirpa Tufa, A., Meuwissen, M. P., Lommen, W. J., Lansink, A. O., Tsegaye, A.* and Struik, P. C., pages 101-118, chapter 5, Wageningen Academic Publishers, ISBN 978-90-8686-280-1, 2016. [DOI]
 

2015

Least-cost seed potato production in Ethiopia, Hirpa Tufa, A., Meuwissen, M. P., Lommen, W. J., Tsegaye, A.*, Struik, P. C. and Lansink, A. O., in: Potato Research, volume 58, number 3, pages 277-300, ISSN 0014-3065, 2015. [DOI]