HOUSEHOLDS DEMAND FOR STAPLE CEREAL COMMODITIES AND ANALYSIS OF THE EVOLUTION OF STAPLE CEREALS' PRICES IN BURKINA FASO
With a population increasing rapidly and agricultural yields almost stagnant over the years, access to food is a major challenge in Burkina Faso. This study investigates households demand for staple cereal commodities in Burkina Faso, using data from the 2009-2010 Integrated Household Living Cond...
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| description | With a population increasing rapidly and agricultural yields almost stagnant over the
years, access to food is a major challenge in Burkina Faso. This study investigates households
demand for staple cereal commodities in Burkina Faso, using data from the 2009-2010
Integrated Household Living Condition Survey. A complete almost ideal demand system
(AIDS) model is estimated taking into account demographics and zero consumption. Results
show that maize, millet and sorghum are necessities while rice is considered a superior cereal
commodity. Demand for maize, millet and sorghum are less price elastic than rice and these
results are consistent for most households except for wealthy, educated households living in
urban areas where rice becomes a necessity. The analysis of the evolution of cereal prices
shows an overall increase leaving many people in food insecurity and the country in political
instability. Therefore, the country must adopt agricultural reforms to boost production and
productivity by exploiting unfarmed land, building more storage facilities, roads and rural
infrastructure, using improved seeds and more fertilizer, and installing irrigation systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a5c2be548f394a489b4194dbc46b51d22023-02-15T16:13:49ZengInternational Journal of Food and Agricultural EconomicsInternational Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics2147-89882147-89882017-04-01527996HOUSEHOLDS DEMAND FOR STAPLE CEREAL COMMODITIES AND ANALYSIS OF THE EVOLUTION OF STAPLE CEREALS' PRICES IN BURKINA FASOTogo M. Traore0Deacue Fields III1Auburn University, Department of Agricultural Economics, USAAuburn University, Department of Agricultural Economics, USAWith a population increasing rapidly and agricultural yields almost stagnant over the years, access to food is a major challenge in Burkina Faso. This study investigates households demand for staple cereal commodities in Burkina Faso, using data from the 2009-2010 Integrated Household Living Condition Survey. A complete almost ideal demand system (AIDS) model is estimated taking into account demographics and zero consumption. Results show that maize, millet and sorghum are necessities while rice is considered a superior cereal commodity. Demand for maize, millet and sorghum are less price elastic than rice and these results are consistent for most households except for wealthy, educated households living in urban areas where rice becomes a necessity. The analysis of the evolution of cereal prices shows an overall increase leaving many people in food insecurity and the country in political instability. Therefore, the country must adopt agricultural reforms to boost production and productivity by exploiting unfarmed land, building more storage facilities, roads and rural infrastructure, using improved seeds and more fertilizer, and installing irrigation systems.http://foodandagriculturejournal.com/vol5.No2.pp79.pdfFood consumption patternsAIDS modelstaple cerealsBurkina Faso |
| spellingShingle | Togo M. Traore Deacue Fields III HOUSEHOLDS DEMAND FOR STAPLE CEREAL COMMODITIES AND ANALYSIS OF THE EVOLUTION OF STAPLE CEREALS' PRICES IN BURKINA FASO International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics Food consumption patterns AIDS model staple cereals Burkina Faso |
| title | HOUSEHOLDS DEMAND FOR STAPLE CEREAL COMMODITIES AND ANALYSIS OF THE EVOLUTION OF STAPLE CEREALS' PRICES IN BURKINA FASO |
| title_full | HOUSEHOLDS DEMAND FOR STAPLE CEREAL COMMODITIES AND ANALYSIS OF THE EVOLUTION OF STAPLE CEREALS' PRICES IN BURKINA FASO |
| title_fullStr | HOUSEHOLDS DEMAND FOR STAPLE CEREAL COMMODITIES AND ANALYSIS OF THE EVOLUTION OF STAPLE CEREALS' PRICES IN BURKINA FASO |
| title_full_unstemmed | HOUSEHOLDS DEMAND FOR STAPLE CEREAL COMMODITIES AND ANALYSIS OF THE EVOLUTION OF STAPLE CEREALS' PRICES IN BURKINA FASO |
| title_short | HOUSEHOLDS DEMAND FOR STAPLE CEREAL COMMODITIES AND ANALYSIS OF THE EVOLUTION OF STAPLE CEREALS' PRICES IN BURKINA FASO |
| title_sort | households demand for staple cereal commodities and analysis of the evolution of staple cereals prices in burkina faso |
| topic | Food consumption patterns AIDS model staple cereals Burkina Faso |
| url | http://foodandagriculturejournal.com/vol5.No2.pp79.pdf |
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