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On the Determinants of High Productivity in Rice Farming in Irrigated Areas in Senegal: Efficiency of Large-Scale vs. Small-Scale Irrigation Schemes

In: In Pursuit of an African Green Revolution

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  • Takeshi Sakurai

    (University of Tokyo)

Abstract

Irrigated rice farming in the Senegal River ValleySenegal River Valley is known to be highly productive, as indicated by the average yield of nearly 5 tons per ha, and the extensive adoption of modern seed-fertilizer technologyseed-fertilizer technology . This study seeks to understand why rice farming is so productive in this region; analyzing this situation from the viewpoint of the management efficiency of large versus small scale irrigation schemes. Contrary to popular belief, the study found that farmers in large-scale irrigationlarge-scale irrigation schemes achieve significantly higher yields and profits than those in small-scale irrigationsmall-scale irrigation schemes.

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  • Takeshi Sakurai, 2016. "On the Determinants of High Productivity in Rice Farming in Irrigated Areas in Senegal: Efficiency of Large-Scale vs. Small-Scale Irrigation Schemes," Natural Resource Management and Policy, in: Keijiro Otsuka & Donald F. Larson (ed.), In Pursuit of an African Green Revolution, edition 1, chapter 0, pages 119-143, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nrmchp:978-4-431-55693-0_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-4-431-55693-0_6
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    1. Larson,Donald F. & Muraoka,Rie & Otsuka,Keijiro, 2016. "On the central role of small farms in African rural development strategies," Policy Research Working Paper Series 7710, The World Bank.
    2. Van den Broeck, Goedele & Maertens, Miet, 2017. "Moving Up or Moving Out? Insights into Rural Development and Poverty Reduction in Senegal," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 99(C), pages 95-109.

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