Intensification and intrahousehold decisions: Fertilizer adoption in Burkina Faso

Haider, Hamza; Smale, Mélinda; Thériault, Véronique

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2017.11.012

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“…Indeed, Ali et al [50] found that the farm size and FI are negatively correlated in Ghana. Meanwhile, Haider et al [21] found a positive correlation between farm size and fertilizer application rate in Burkina Faso. The RFS refers to the rice production system (rice farming in low or dry land).…”

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“…Following Houssou et al [20], we can define agricultural intensification as the action that makes agricultural systems more productive. Furthermore, because fertilizer is fundamental to enhancing productivity and it is the most widely adopted input in general and specifically in Côte d'Ivoire [21,22], in this study, we focus mainly on fertilizer among many other inputs. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study that empirically investigates the link between access to credit and fertilizer intensification in rice farming in Côte d'Ivoire.…”

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Does Credit Influence Fertilizer Intensification in Rice Farming? Empirical Evidence from Côte D’Ivoire

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In Côte d’Ivoire, the use of fertilizers in rice farming still remains low. Credit constraints have been frequently reported as the main reason hampering rice farmers from reversing this situation. However, there is no empirical evidence on the link between rice farmers’ access to credit (AC) and fertilizer intensification (FI). This article examines this issue by using a sample of 600 rice farmers randomly selected in seven rice areas. Data are analyzed by the IV-Probit and IV-Tobit models. The results reveal that FI and AC reciprocally influence each other, implying that they are endogenous. An increase of credit by XOF 100 could increase the quantity of fertilizer used by 2.70 kg, all other things being equal. Moreover, FI and AC are strongly influenced by some socio-economic, rice farm, and institutional factors. Policymakers should take actions to facilitate rice farmers’ access to credit and subsidized fertilizers. Other relevant explanatory variables should be considered in rice farming development policies. By providing empirical evidence of the link between rice farmers’ access to credit and fertilizer intensification in Côte d’Ivoire, this paper contributes to the agricultural finance literature.

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Does Credit Influence Fertilizer Intensification in Rice Farming? Empirical Evidence from Côte D’Ivoire

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“…Data used to estimate the elasticities is taken from the Enquête Permanente Agricole (EPA), the "Continuous Farm Household Survey" of Burkina Faso. These data are collected by the Direction Générale des Études et des Statistiques Sectorielles (DGESS) of the Ministry of Agriculture and was used by Haider et al (2017) in their study on fertilizer adoption in Burkina Faso. The EPA is used to estimate farm input use, production, area, and yield of crops; it also provides information about livestock holdings and expenditures of rural households.…”

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Are smallholder farmers better or worse off from an increase in the international price of cereals?

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The effect of agricultural price shocks on household welfare in low-income countries is a major concern for policymakers attempting to reduce poverty rates. This study estimates the impact of an increase in the world cereal price on rural households in Burkina Faso in an agricultural household model framework. We account for imperfect transmission of global prices to local prices as well as supply and demand response of rural households to price signals. The increase in price during the

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“…Such practice has been reported as an effective method to restore soil fertility and increase productivity [28,29]. An increase of crop farmland using fertilizer was reported from 7% in 1993 to 30% in 2006 [30] in Burkina Faso but the average fertilizer rate was reported low,11 or 12 kg/ha per hectare [31,32]. The high proportion of farmers using fertilizer in the Central-Western region could be attributed to several factors such as input subsidy, the agricultural potential of the area, and access to agricultural extension services.…”

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Participatory analysis of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cropping system and production constraints in Burkina Faso

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Background: Groundnut is one of the major legume crops grown as food and cash crop across the different agroecological zones of Burkina Faso. It is ranked the 2nd important legume crop for household food, nutrition and income generation for both rural and urban zones, contributing significantly to food supply and economy of the country. Despite its importance and breeding efforts to develop improved varieties, groundnut productivity remains low. Assessing and describing the present groundnut cropping system and production constraints as well as gender dynamics in the main production areas will help in defining the groundnut breeding priorities.Methods: A Participatory Rural Appraisal study was conducted in three groundnut production regions (Central-Eastern, Central-Northern and Central-Western). In each region, 4 villages were selected with a total of 124 farmers interviewed to collect data on socio-demographics, farming systems, cropping practices and production constraints. Data analysis was carried out for qualitative and quantitative variables using STATA 14. Analysis of variance was conducted across regions and gender, and also between and within regions. Kendall's coefficients were determined for qualitative variables across regions for the constraints using the pairwise rank. Pearson's correlation was carried out to assess the relationship between variables, and the chi-square test was used to assess the difference in farmer preferences.Results: The study revealed a cropping system of groundnut in an environment largely affected by climate change and in a subsistence and extensive agriculture. There is a variation in the groundnut cropping system across the regions. Gender plays a key role in the production of the groundnut and 48.39% of women are engaged in groundnut cropping with less access to land and production resources. A yield gap between men and women was observed with men achieving more yield than women. There was a strong correlation between the use of improved varieties and technical assistance. A strong correlation was observed between farm size and production, and farm size and sex denoting an extensive production. Production constraints, although similar, were perceived and ranked differently between regions. The lack of improved varieties, absence of agricultural credit, lack of production tools, the high price of seeds, the high price of fertilizer, drought and disease are some of the important constraints affecting groundnut productivity.Conclusion: This study provides a recent view of groundnut cropping, allowing a good understanding of the farmers’ situation. The result will contribute to the refining of breeding priorities and guide further activities in groundnut breeding in Burkina Faso.

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Intensification and intrahousehold decisions: Fertilizer adoption in Burkina Faso

Cited by 44 publications

References 34 publications

Does Credit Influence Fertilizer Intensification in Rice Farming? Empirical Evidence from Côte D’Ivoire

Does Credit Influence Fertilizer Intensification in Rice Farming? Empirical Evidence from Côte D’Ivoire

Are smallholder farmers better or worse off from an increase in the international price of cereals?

Participatory analysis of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cropping system and production constraints in Burkina Faso

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