Autores: | Emmanuel Donkor, Stephen Onakuse, Joe Bogue e Ignacio de los Ríos Carmenado |
Título: | The impact of the presidential cassava initiative on cassava productivity in Nigeria: Implication for sustainable food supply and food security |
Revista: | Cogent Food & Agriculture |
ISSN: | 2331-1932 |
Volumen: | 3(1) |
Paginas | Article: 1368857 |
Fecha: | 2017 |
Lugar de Publicación: | Published online |
Enlace: | Pinche aquí |
ABSTRACT
Agricultural programmes are implemented in sub-Saharan African countries to stimulate rural economic development. One such programme is the Presidential Cassava Initiative (PCI) in Nigeria aimed at reducing poverty and food insecurity, but there is a limited study on contribution of the programme to cassava output and food security. This study estimated the effects of the PCI on cassava output and food security in Nigeria. A three-stage multivariate linear regression model was applied in the empirical analysis. The results showed that the PCI has increased cassava output; promoted food supply; and enhanced national food security. The study concludes that agricultural development interventions are required to achieve a sustainable food supply and food security in sub-Saharan Africa. It is recommended that exit strategy should be incorporated in designing agricultural interventions to enable beneficiaries to enjoy sustainable effects.