Decomposition of agricultural productivity growth in Africa
African Journal of Economic and Management Studies
ISSN: 2040-0705
Article publication date: 5 December 2016
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to decompose total factor productivity (TFP) changes of the agriculture sector in ten African countries.
Design/methodology/approach
A fixed-effects estimation is applied to estimate the translog production function.
Findings
The study results are consistent with previous studies, indicating low TFP. Furthermore, of the TFP components, only technical change (TC) is positive. This study proposes that credit be made available to farmers in Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. Furthermore, agricultural development programs should be implemented in South Africa and Senegal to improve TFP in these countries.
Originality/value
This study measures the following TFP components for the African agriculture sector: TC, technical efficiency, and scale effects.
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Citation
Mohamed, A.A., Rangkakulnuwat, P. and Paweenawat, S.W. (2016), "Decomposition of agricultural productivity growth in Africa", African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, Vol. 7 No. 4, pp. 497-509. https://doi.org/10.1108/AJEMS-02-2015-0019
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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