Developing country food supply chains have been pummeled by a series (and often a confluence) of shocks over the past several decades, including the Russia-Ukraine war, COVID-19, climate shocks from hurricanes to floods to droughts, animal and pla
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Clusters for high-value crops are ubiquitous in China and in African countries.
A dynamic spatial modelling of agricultural price transmission: Evidence from the Niger millet market
Spatial interactions are essential drivers of price transmission mechanisms and may significantly affect any food’s policy outcomes. However, spatial aspects seem to be generally overlooked when analysing price transmission.
We use new household level data from Niger and regression analysis to study the role of drought perception and human capital – including empowerment – in climate change adaptation through the digging of zaї pits and effects of these pits on agricu
This chapter examines the global and regional trade agreements signed by Niger, their implementation status, and the main obstacles to their full implementation.
Gender parity and inorganic fertilizer technology adoption in farm households: Evidence from Niger
This study seeks to address the gap in understanding the role of gender parity in inorganic fertiliser technology adoption in Niger.
High rainfall variability, resulting in frequent floods, droughts and locus infestations, undermines Niger’s efforts to ensure its food security.
The current publication intends to add to the understanding of the potential role that smallholders and the institutional and market environment play in a sustainable transformation of the agriculture sector in Niger.
The fifteen Member States of the Economic Community of the West African States (ECOWAS) adopted on October 2013 a Common External Tariff (CET) with the aim of strengthening and accelerating regional integration.
Economics of land degradation in Niger
Land degradation poses daunting challenges to Niger and the country has designed several policies and strategies for combatting it.
Summary and Conclusion [In Fostering transformation and growth in Niger’s agricultural sector]
For Niger, the development of agriculture is essential to strategies to raise incomes and eradicate poverty in a sustainable manner, that is without further depleting its natural resource base.