Todd Benson

1.9k total citations
52 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Todd Benson is a scholar working on General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Safety Research and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Todd Benson has authored 52 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 13 papers in Safety Research and 12 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Todd Benson's work include Agricultural Innovations and Practices (16 papers), Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (13 papers) and Child Nutrition and Water Access (12 papers). Todd Benson is often cited by papers focused on Agricultural Innovations and Practices (16 papers), Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (13 papers) and Child Nutrition and Water Access (12 papers). Todd Benson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Kenya and Uganda. Todd Benson's co-authors include Samuel Mugarura, Nicholas Minot, Jordan Chamberlin, Tewodaj Mogues, A.M. Fermont, An Notenbaert, M. J. Robertson, John Owuor, Patti Kristjanson and Abisalom Omolo and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, World Development and Field Crops Research.

In The Last Decade

Todd Benson

47 papers receiving 896 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Todd Benson United States 20 291 271 244 212 199 52 1.0k
Degnet Abebaw Ethiopia 17 505 1.7× 331 1.2× 246 1.0× 119 0.6× 208 1.0× 39 1.3k
Rajul Pandya‐Lorch United States 16 287 1.0× 205 0.8× 216 0.9× 146 0.7× 221 1.1× 76 1.3k
Suresh Chandra Babu United States 19 281 1.0× 240 0.9× 183 0.8× 164 0.8× 153 0.8× 123 1.2k
Daniel C. Clay United States 18 463 1.6× 269 1.0× 400 1.6× 279 1.3× 110 0.6× 36 1.2k
Anke Niehof Netherlands 16 270 0.9× 174 0.6× 135 0.6× 417 2.0× 163 0.8× 79 1.2k
Carlo Azzarri United States 17 448 1.5× 346 1.3× 392 1.6× 350 1.7× 219 1.1× 46 1.3k
Sophie Theis United States 10 344 1.2× 186 0.7× 218 0.9× 115 0.5× 148 0.7× 15 858
Gero Carletto United States 14 279 1.0× 241 0.9× 239 1.0× 332 1.6× 135 0.7× 20 876
Maxwell Mudhara South Africa 21 485 1.7× 255 0.9× 324 1.3× 209 1.0× 114 0.6× 96 1.3k
Javier Escobal Peru 19 307 1.1× 328 1.2× 188 0.8× 291 1.4× 196 1.0× 66 1.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Todd Benson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Todd Benson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Funes, J. G., et al.. (2024). Cultivating prosperity in Rwanda: the impact of high-yield biofortified bean seeds on farmers’ yield and income. Food Security. 16(3). 623–635. 1 indexed citations
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Benson, Todd, et al.. (2019). The impact of iron biofortified beans on yields and farmers' incomes: The case of Rwanda. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA). 2 indexed citations
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Benson, Todd & Tewodaj Mogues. (2018). Constraints in the fertilizer supply chain: evidence for fertilizer policy development from three African countries. Food Security. 10(6). 1479–1500. 21 indexed citations
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Aberman, Noora‐Lisa, Janice Meerman, & Todd Benson. (2015). Mapping the linkages between agriculture, food security and nutrition in Malawi. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 22 indexed citations
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Snapp, Sieglinde S., et al.. (2014). MAIZE-NITROGEN RESPONSE IN MALAWI'S SMALLHOLDER PRODUCTION SYSTEMS. 7 indexed citations
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Benson, Todd, et al.. (2014). Direct Seed Marketing Program in Ethiopia in 2013: An Operational Evaluation to Guide Seed-Sector Reform. SSRN Electronic Journal. 28 indexed citations
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Mukwaya, Paul Isolo, Yazidhi Bamutaze, Samuel Mugarura, & Todd Benson. (2012). Rural-urban transformation in Uganda. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 14(2). 169–194. 16 indexed citations
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Benson, Todd, Benedito Cunguara, & Tewodaj Mogues. (2012). The Supply of Inorganic Fertilizers to Smallholder Farmers in Mozambique: Evidence for Fertilizer Policy Development. SSRN Electronic Journal. 20 indexed citations
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Fermont, A.M. & Todd Benson. (2011). Estimating yield of food crops grown by smallholder farmers: A review in the Uganda context. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 40 indexed citations
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Minot, Nicholas & Todd Benson. (2009). Fertilizer subsidies in Africa: Are vouchers the answer?. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 47 indexed citations
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Minot, Nicholas & Todd Benson. (2009). Fertilizer subsidies in Africa.. IFPRI E-brary (International Food Policy Research Institute). 7 indexed citations
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Headey, Derek, et al.. (2009). Why African governments under-invest in agriculture: results from an expert survey. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA). 3 indexed citations
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Benson, Todd. (2007). Cross-Sectoral Coordination Failure: How Significant a Constraint in National Efforts to Tackle Malnutrition in Africa?. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 28(2_suppl2). S323–S330. 19 indexed citations
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Ndeng’e, Godfrey, Patti Kristjanson, An Notenbaert, et al.. (2007). Spatial determinants of poverty in rural Kenya. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 104(43). 16769–16774. 126 indexed citations
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Benson, Todd & Meera Shekar. (2006). Trends and Issues in Child Undernutrition. IFPRI E-brary (International Food Policy Research Institute). 493. 19–29. 23 indexed citations
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Benson, Todd, et al.. (2005). An investigation of the spatial determinants of the local prevalence of poverty in rural Malawi. Food Policy. 30(5-6). 532–550. 75 indexed citations
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Kumwenda, J.D.T., et al.. (1998). Effects of organic legume residues and inorganic fertilizer nitrogen on maize yield in Malawi. 4 indexed citations
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Giller, K.E., et al.. (1998). Soil fertility in Malawi. A review of policies, productivity and perceptions. 4 indexed citations
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Benson, Todd, et al.. (1997). Transferring viable soil fertility management technologies to the poorest farmers. 1 indexed citations
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Benson, Todd. (1993). Race, health, and power : the federal government and American Indian health, 1909-1955. UMI Dissertation Services eBooks. 2 indexed citations

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