African Rural Geography (Geography/Social/Agri)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Monitoring Networks in Senegal: Time-Series Forecasting for Adoption Rate Measurement

Mbacké Diallo, Department of Research, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar Amadou Diop, Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA) Saliou Ndiaye, Department of Research, Institut Pasteur de Dakar Mboup Sall, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18876750
Published: June 24, 2008

Abstract

Monitoring networks have been established in Senegal to track adoption rates of environmental technologies among rural communities. A comprehensive analysis of existing monitoring data from various regions was conducted, employing advanced statistical techniques including ARIMA models for forecasting future trends in adoption rates. The application of ARIMA models revealed significant predictive power with an $ARIMA(1,1,0)$ model achieving a forecast accuracy within 5% confidence intervals, indicating reliable trend predictions. This study validates the use of time-series forecasting as a robust method for monitoring and predicting adoption rates in Senegal's rural areas. The findings suggest integrating ARIMA models into ongoing regional monitoring efforts to enhance the accuracy and reliability of adoption rate measurements.

How to Cite

Mbacké Diallo, Amadou Diop, Saliou Ndiaye, Mboup Sall (2008). Monitoring Networks in Senegal: Time-Series Forecasting for Adoption Rate Measurement. African Rural Geography (Geography/Social/Agri), Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18876750

Keywords

Sub-SaharanGISeconometricspanel analysisspatial distributionpredictive modellingdiffusion of innovations

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