What innovations impact agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Yannick Fosso Djoumessi · 2021 · Journal of Agriculture and Food Research

Summary. This study analyzes which agricultural innovations boost productivity across 22 Sub-Saharan African countries from 1996 to 2014. Pesticides and irrigation increase productivity, while fertilizer shows mixed results. Crop diversification improves profits and output. Labor-saving machinery like tractors and harvesters significantly raise productivity. The findings inform policy recommendations for agricultural development in the region.

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  title   = {What innovations impact agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa?},
  author  = {Yannick Fosso Djoumessi},
  journal = {Journal of Agriculture and Food Research},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.jafr.2021.100228},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2021.100228}
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DOI

10.1016/j.jafr.2021.100228

Countries

Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Regions

Africa

Categories

agtech, policy, food-systems

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2026-04-28