In this chapter, we use recent data on almost 7,000 smallholders and 395 water user associations (WUAs), along with propensity score matching (PSM) and regression analysis, to quantitatively assess whether membership in producer organizations affe
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Agricultural value chains and structural transformation in Senegal: A product space approach
Using the product-space approach and BACI dataset for the period 1995-2014, we analyze the role of agricultural value chains selected under Agricultural Policy Support Project (PAPA) in Senegal’s structural transformation process.
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Many smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa do not use basic agricultural technologies to improve crop quality.
Overall, the study shows that large, one-time cash transfers aimed at increasing agricultural investments can significantly impact smallholders’ agricultural production.
Plans de campagne et transferts d'argent pour les exploitations familiales: Données probantes du Sénégal
Dans l’ensemble, l’étude montre qu’un apport financier unique et important qui cible l’augmentation des investissements agricole peut impacter significativement la production agricole des petits exploitants.