Investissement public et sécurité alimentaire au Burkina Faso : une analyse en Équilibre Général Calculable dynamique

Abstract

Publié par Raestud, n° 96 vol 3, septembre 2015, pages 411-437 RésuméCet article analyse les raisons des faibles performances dans la lutte contre l'insécurité alimentaire et la pauvreté au Burkina Faso malgré les performances macroéconomiques enregistrées par le pays au cours des dernières décennies. Il analyse ensuite, à l'aide d'un modèle d'Equilibre Général Calculable, la capacité d'un investissement public dans l'agriculture à améliorer la situation actuelle des pauvres. Plusieurs éléments se conjuguent pour expliquer la persistance de la pauvreté et de l'insécurité alimentaire: la forte croissance démographique qui implique une faible croissance du PIB par tête ; la faible contribution de l'agriculture à la croissance globale; la persistance d'un chômage urbain ; et une répartition des fruits de la croissance peu favorable aux pauvres. L'investissement public dans l'agriculture, en augmentant la productivité dans les activités agricoles, permet des progrès en milieu rural et surtout en milieu urbain. Abstract This paper analyses the reasons for the weak results in fighting against food insecurity and poverty in Burkina Faso, despite the country's good macroeconomic performances recorded in recent decades. It then analyses, using a Computable General Equilibrium model, the ability of a public investment in agriculture to

Does Agricultural Productivity Actually Matter for Food Security in a Landlocked Sub‐Saharan African Country? The Case of Burkina Faso

“…The existing literature points to six complementary areas wherein public investment may help boost agricultural productivity: agricultural research and development, extension, irrigation, rural roads, rural electrification, and rural education (Zidouemba and Gérard 2015). Agricultural research leads to the development of improved techniques and is adapted to local realities for increasing agricultural productivity and promoting a more sustainable use of natural resources.…”

“…In light of the uncertainty over future declines in productivity levels, we assume that a productivity decline can range from −0.5% yearly (optimistic scenario) to −1.5% yearly (pessimistic scenario). Zidouemba and Gérard (2015) estimate the impact on the agricultural productivity of an annual investment of CFA francs 100 billion (USD 171 million) in six types of capital: agricultural research and development, extension, irrigation, rural roads, rural electrification, and rural education. 4 Although the impact decreases over time, this investment allows for an average annual productivity growth of 2.38% over a five-year period.…”

“…Zidouemba and Gérard () estimate the impact on the agricultural productivity of an annual investment of CFA francs 100 billion (USD 171 million) in six types of capital: agricultural research and development, extension, irrigation, rural roads, rural electrification, and rural education . Although the impact decreases over time, this investment allows for an average annual productivity growth of 2.38% over a five‐year period.…”

Is the value added tax reform a source of food insecurity and food poverty? The Burkina Faso case

“…In the context of this study, all elasticities (labour, trade, income etc.) are taken from Zidouemba (2014).…”

“…The SAM can be obtained by contacting the author directly. The elasticities come from the study by Zidouemba (2014) available from the following link: https://www.supagro.fr/theses/extranet/14-0050_Zidouemba.pdf.…”