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Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Strategies Amongst Senegalese Agricultural Producers

Oumar Dione, Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA) Mamadou Ndiaye, Department of Crop Sciences, Institut Pasteur de Dakar Fatimata Sow, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar Sabina Diop, Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18802200
Published: July 20, 2004

Abstract

Agricultural activities in Senegal contribute significantly to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, posing challenges for sustainable development. Qualitative interviews were conducted with a sample of 50 farmers across different regions of Senegal. Data was analysed using thematic coding techniques. Farmers reported implementing various mitigation measures, including improved crop rotation (32%) and the use of organic fertilizers (40%). The study concludes that while some strategies are being adopted, there is potential for increased adoption to further reduce GHG emissions in agricultural production. Policy makers should incentivize farmers to adopt proven mitigation practices such as crop rotation and the use of organic fertilizers. The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

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Oumar Dione, Mamadou Ndiaye, Fatimata Sow, Sabina Diop (2004). Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Strategies Amongst Senegalese Agricultural Producers. African Agribusiness Review (Business/Agri crossover), Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18802200

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African SavannasCarbon SequestrationMethane ReductionNitrous Oxide EmissionsSoil Organic Matter EnhancementParticipatory MonitoringClimate-Smart Agriculture

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