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Effect of Market Gardening on Monetary Poverty among Rural Households in Senegal

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  • Nana, Tégawendé Juliette

    (University of Sine Saloum El-Hâdj Ibrahima NIASS, Kaolack, Senegal,)

  • Pouye, Rokhy

    (Faculty of Economics and Management, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal,)

  • Ndoye, Fatou

    (University of Sine Saloum El-Hâdj Ibrahima NIASS, Kaolack, Senegal,)

  • Gbenou, Kpégo Didier Anatole

    (Directorate of Economic Studies and Regional Integration of the Central Bank of West African States, Dakar, Senegal.)

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyse the effects of market gardening on the monetary poverty of rural households in Senegal, particularly in the Sedhiou region. Data was collected from 280 households. A comparison of household monetary poverty indices calculated using the method developed by Foster, Greer and Thorbeck shows that poverty is more pronounced among non-market gardening households and that market gardening reduces the incidence of poverty by the 1.14%, its depth by 5.52% and its severity by 6.07%. Analysis of the Lorentz curve shows that market gardening helps to reduce income inequality within households that practise it. It also appears that market gardening is an important source of monetary income for households, as it accounts for 21% of their agricultural monetary income and 9% of their total monetary income. Policies promoting the development of market gardening would contribute significantly to increasing farmers' incomes and reducing monetary poverty.

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  • Nana, Tégawendé Juliette & Pouye, Rokhy & Ndoye, Fatou & Gbenou, Kpégo Didier Anatole, 2026. "Effect of Market Gardening on Monetary Poverty among Rural Households in Senegal," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 16(3), pages 11-17, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eco:journ1:v:16:y:2026:i:3:id:23313
    DOI: 10.32479/ijefi.23313
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