Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Replication Study on Big Data for Forecasting Food Shortages in Rural Senegal: Enhancing Community Resilience and Development Strategies

Issa Diop, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar Mamadou Diallo, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar Cheikh Sow, Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18975070
Published: March 14, 2012

Abstract

This study addresses a current research gap in Computer Science concerning ✅ Big Data Applications to Forecasting Food Shortages in Rural Senegal: Impact on Community Resilience and Development Strategies in Senegal. The objective is to formulate a rigorous model, state verifiable assumptions, and derive results with direct analytical or practical implications. A structured analytical approach was used, integrating formal modelling with domain evidence. The results establish bounded error under perturbation, a convergent estimation process under stated assumptions, and a stable link between the proposed metric and observed outcomes. The findings provide a reproducible analytical basis for subsequent theoretical and applied extensions. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. ✅ Big Data Applications to Forecasting Food Shortages in Rural Senegal: Impact on Community Resilience and Development Strategies, Senegal, Africa, Computer Science, replication study This work contributes a formal specification, transparent assumptions, and mathematically interpretable claims. Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.

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Issa Diop, Mamadou Diallo, Cheikh Sow (2012). Replication Study on Big Data for Forecasting Food Shortages in Rural Senegal: Enhancing Community Resilience and Development Strategies. African Management Information Systems (Business/ICT crossover), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18975070

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Sub-SaharanAfricaBig DataMachine LearningData MiningGeospatial AnalysisVulnerability Studies

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