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African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
A publication of the African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE)
The AfJARE publishes original research on African agriculture and its interaction with local and global economic systems and policy regimes and their impact on welfare and inclusive economic growth.
March 2027 Special Issue — In Honor of Professor Rashid Hassan
Agricultural and Resource Economics for Sustainable Development in Africa: seven thematic areas, submissions open.
Rigorous research, rooted in African agriculture
The AfJARE publishes original research on African agriculture and its interaction with local and global economic systems and policy regimes, and their impact on welfare and inclusive economic growth.
- Peer reviewed with a global editorial board
- Indexed in Scopus and Clarivate’s Emerging Sources Citation Index
- Fully open access — published by the African Association of Agricultural Economists
Latest Publications
This paper examines the role of non-timber forest product (NTFP) exploitation in reducing rural income inequality in Burkina Faso.
Cette étude analyse les effets de la politique de réglementation de la vente du soja sur les performances des producteurs au Bénin de 1990 à 2023, en se concentrant sur l'offre de production et le revenu net agricole.
This article analyses the effects of non-timber forest products (NTFP) on food security in Burkina Faso. For this purpose, a composite index (Composite Food Security Indicator Approach) was calculated using primary data collected from 384 randomly selected households.
Volume 21
This research analyses the determinants of the adoption of SAP and their individual and combined effects on household food security.
In this paper, we establish a link between crop productivity, crop market participation and agricultural technology use among smallholder farmers.
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of cluster farming on the wheat output and input commercialisation level.
COVID-19 shock, social protection and food insecurity in Nigeria:A difference-in-difference approach
This paper assesses the effects of social protection interventions in mitigating the COVID-19 shocks on household food insecurity in Nigeria.
This paper analyses the effects of agricultural modernisation on the food security of rural households in Burkina Faso. It uses data from the Permanent Agricultural Survey (EPA 2021).
This study examines the adoption of a bundle comprising crop rotation, minimum/zero tillage and residue retention among 582 maize-producing households in Mungwi and Senanga, Zambia.
Volume 20
Rural areas across the developing countries in every region of the world lag behind their urban counterparts in many important sectors and, most importantly, in improved water supply services.
Using nationally representative cross-sectional data, the study investigated the impact of CA adoption through a multivalued treatment framework.
This study examines the impact of remoteness on productivity growth among Malawian smallholder farmers.
In this study, we investigate whether land tenure security is a pull factor for household income diversification.
This study examines whether Liberian consumers are willing to pay for new, locally produced nutrient-dense rice, and if farmers are willing to grow such rice.
Bien que l’économie africaine en général et celle de l’Afrique de l’ouest en particulier demeure fortement dépendante du secteur agricole, ce dernier s’avère être le moins productif parmi les trois grands secteurs considérés de l’économie, notamment le secteur agricole, industriel et des services.
Volume 19
This study was carried out to evaluate different spraying regimes for the production of two cowpea varieties (Ife Brown and IT2246) in the humid southwest agro-ecologies of Nigeria in order to recommend optimum spraying regimes for cowpea production in the zone.
Index-based insurance has emerged as a compelling strategy for agricultural risk management in Africa, particularly in contexts where smallholder farmers are disproportionately exposed to climate-related hazards.
This study investigates risk perceptions and management strategies among maize growers in the equatorial region of South Sudan. A cross-sectional study design included a survey questionnaire that was used to analyse data from 510 respondents.
The current study investigated the impact of using information and communication technology-based weather information services on the adoption of climate change adaptation strategies.
Low agricultural commercialisation due to low productivity and a lack of access to and use of improved seeds are common features of smallholders in the Ethiopian highlands. Seed-producer cooperatives (SPCs) were established and strengthened in these highlands to facilitate smallholders’ access to improved seed.
This study investigates how public agricultural expenditure can mitigate the effect of climate variability on banks’ agricultural credit supply in sub-Saharan Africa.