Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011)

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Methodological Evaluation of Smallholder Farm Systems in Senegal Using Quasi-Experimental Design for Adoption Rate Measurement Over Time

Mamadou Sène, Université Gaston Berger (UGB), Saint-Louis Awa Sylla, Department of Soil Science, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Senegal Saidou Niangba, Department of Animal Science, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Senegal Abdoulaye Diop, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18926665
Published: February 10, 2011

Abstract

Smallholder agriculture in Senegal faces challenges such as climate variability and market access, necessitating innovative policy solutions to enhance productivity and sustainability. A mixed-method approach combining surveys and qualitative interviews was employed. Quasi-experimental techniques were applied to measure adoption rates while controlling for confounding variables. In the first year, 35% of respondents adopted conservation agriculture practices; by the fifth year this increased to 48%, indicating a significant trend towards more sustainable farming methods. The quasi-experimental design proved robust in measuring adoption rates over time, with confidence intervals providing reliable estimates of practice uptake among smallholders. Policy interventions should focus on education and extension services tailored to local conditions, complemented by financial incentives for adopting conservation practices. The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

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Mamadou Sène, Awa Sylla, Saidou Niangba, Abdoulaye Diop (2011). Methodological Evaluation of Smallholder Farm Systems in Senegal Using Quasi-Experimental Design for Adoption Rate Measurement Over Time. African Forest Policy and Economics (Forestry/Environmental Policy), Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18926665

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African geographysmallholder farmingeconometricslongitudinal analysisintervention studiessustainability indicatorsqualitative methods

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