Poverty and Agriculture in Southern Africa Revisited: A Panel Causality Perspective
Agricultural advancement is considered a panacea for poverty reduction, particularly, in developing countries. This study empirically investigates the dynamic linkage between agricultural value added (AVA) and poverty reduction for a panel of nine countries in Southern Africa using a second-generati...
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| author | Festus Victor Bekun Seyi Saint Akadiri |
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| description | Agricultural advancement is considered a panacea for poverty reduction, particularly, in developing countries. This study empirically investigates the dynamic linkage between agricultural value added (AVA) and poverty reduction for a panel of nine countries in Southern Africa using a second-generation panel approach for the period 1990 to 2015. Empirical results show that agricultural development is necessary but not a sufficient policy to combat poverty as it is only viable in the short run. Thus, we suggest long-run economic programs and/or strategies that will complement agricultural development toward poverty alleviation to spur economic growth in the sampled region. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-16e4fe4e673e4ee198430f567e4ce08b2022-12-21T18:10:09ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open2158-24402019-02-01910.1177/2158244019828853Poverty and Agriculture in Southern Africa Revisited: A Panel Causality PerspectiveFestus Victor Bekun0Seyi Saint Akadiri1Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, TurkeySheytex Logistics and Services limited, Abuja, NigeriaAgricultural advancement is considered a panacea for poverty reduction, particularly, in developing countries. This study empirically investigates the dynamic linkage between agricultural value added (AVA) and poverty reduction for a panel of nine countries in Southern Africa using a second-generation panel approach for the period 1990 to 2015. Empirical results show that agricultural development is necessary but not a sufficient policy to combat poverty as it is only viable in the short run. Thus, we suggest long-run economic programs and/or strategies that will complement agricultural development toward poverty alleviation to spur economic growth in the sampled region.https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244019828853 |
| spellingShingle | Festus Victor Bekun Seyi Saint Akadiri Poverty and Agriculture in Southern Africa Revisited: A Panel Causality Perspective SAGE Open |
| title | Poverty and Agriculture in Southern Africa Revisited: A Panel Causality Perspective |
| title_full | Poverty and Agriculture in Southern Africa Revisited: A Panel Causality Perspective |
| title_fullStr | Poverty and Agriculture in Southern Africa Revisited: A Panel Causality Perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Poverty and Agriculture in Southern Africa Revisited: A Panel Causality Perspective |
| title_short | Poverty and Agriculture in Southern Africa Revisited: A Panel Causality Perspective |
| title_sort | poverty and agriculture in southern africa revisited a panel causality perspective |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244019828853 |
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