FARM-HOUSEHOLD ANALYSIS OF POLICIES AFFECTING PEANUT PRODUCTION IN SENEGAL

Akobundu, Eberechukwu; Norton, George W.; Gaye, Matar; Bertelsen, Michael

doi:10.22004/ag.econ.20887

FARM-HOUSEHOLD ANALYSIS OF POLICIES AFFECTING PEANUT PRODUCTION IN SENEGAL

Akobundu, Eberechukwu ; Norton, George W. ; Gaye, Matar ; Bertelsen, Michael

A farm-level survey of 150 households was conducted in the peanut basin of Senegal, and a profit function system estimated, for the purpose of analyzing the effects of policies affecting the peanut sector. Producer price of peanuts has relatively little effect on production, but producer price of millet influences peanut seed demand.

Subject(s):

Agricultural and Food Policy
Demand and Price Analysis

Issue Date:

1998

Publication Type:

Conference Paper/ Presentation

DOI and Other Identifiers:

10.22004/ag.econ.20887

Record Identifier:

https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/20887

PURL Identifier:

http://purl.umn.edu/20887