L’effet des droits de propriété sur l’adoption des techniques de conservation des eaux et des sols par les producteurs de céréales au Burkina Faso

This article is an attempt to give an answer to the main research question entitled: what is the effect of property rights on the adoption of water and soil conservation techniques by cereal producers in Burkina Faso. The objective of this article is to evaluate the effect of property rights on the adoption of water and soil conservation techniques by cereal producers in Burkina Faso. A multivariate probit model is used on a sample of 4,813 plots from the survey carried out by the second National Land Management Program (PNGT2) in 2011 on households in Burkina Faso. The results show that formal property rights positively influence the probability of adoption of stone bunds, half-moons and hedgerows. The main conclusion of this research is that formal property rights positively influence the probability of adoption of stone bunds, half-moons and hedgerows. The article therefore recommends the use of water and soil conservation techniques by cereal producers with formal property rights over their plots.Cet article est une tentative de donner une réponse à la question principale de recherche intitulée : quel est l’effet des droits de propriété sur l’adoption des techniques de conservation des eaux et des sols par les producteurs de céréales au Burkina Faso. L’objectif de cet article est d’évaluer l’effet des droits de propriété sur l’adoption des techniques de conservation des eaux et des sols par les producteurs de céréales au Burkina Faso. Un modèle probit multivarié est utilisé sur un échantillon de 4 813 parcelles de l’enquête réalisée par le deuxième Programme National de Gestion des Terroirs (PNGT2) en 2011 sur les ménages au Burkina Faso. Les résultats montrent que les droits de propriété formels influencent positivement la probabilité d’adoption des diguettes en cordons pierreux, des demi-lunes et des haies vives. La principale conclusion de cette recherche est que les droits de propriétés formels influencent positivement la probabilité d’adoption des diguettes en cordons pierreux, des demi-lunes et des haies vives. L’article recommande par conséquent l’utilisation des techniques de conservation des eaux et des sols par les producteurs de céréales disposant de droits de propriété formels sur leurs parcelles

Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services in Sahel's Wetlands: Case of Bourgou (Echinochloa stagnina) in the Inner Niger Delta

The Inner Niger Delta (IND) located in Mali provides several ecosystem services to Sahelian people. Among these services, the bourgou fields (Echinochloa stagnina) have a very high value for inhabitants' livelihood and biodiversity. The main objective of this study is to assess the economic value of bourgou ecosystem services in the IND. Specific objectives are to analyze ecosystem services from Echinochloa stagnina and the benefit-cost of its regeneration (plantation) in the IND. The adopted methodology is based on market price and benefit-cost approaches through analysis of collected data from conducted inhabitants' surveys in the circle of Youwarou located in Mali center. The findings show that each Bourgou producer farms on average 7 hectares that provide fish, pasture, livelihoods, and habitats for biodiversity as ecosystem services. The revenue received by bourgou producers with payment for access to pasture for 89,347 cattle is estimated at USD 150,674.78 (47,085,869 FCFA). The benefit of ecosystem services from bourgou is USD/ha 999.22 (312,257 FCFA/ha). To restore bourgou fields, 98.5% of producers are willing to pay USD 192.07 (60,023 FCFA) for it to improve seeds of 1 hectare cultivation. The bourgou culture is a green financing opportunity for income generation, ecosystem services restoration, and biodiversity conservation. Keywords: Bourgou, Biodiversity, Ecosystem services, Income, Inner Niger Delta DOI: 10.7176/JESD/14-17-03 Publication date: November 30th 202

Economic analysis and food security contribution of supplemental irrigation and farm ponds: evidence from northern Burkina Faso

Background: Dry spells are serious obstacles to rainfed agriculture in Sahelian countries. Various water harvesting techniques are used by farmers to reduce the impact of climate variability, but are not sufficient in the case of a prolonged drought lasting 2–3 weeks. The farmers believe supplemental irrigation is a good way to adapt rainfed agriculture to dry spells. In this study, we evaluated the food contribution and profitability of supplemental irrigation of rainfed crops comparing various farm ponds that collect runoff water from the surrounding landscape. Methods: We analyzed the contribution of supplemental irrigation to food security and compared the profitability of different types of ponds constructed by farmers in northern Burkina Faso. Human cereal requirement was used as indicators to analyze the contribution of supplemental irrigation to food security. The criteria for analyzing the profitability of the selected ponds were gross margin (GM), net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and payback period (PBP). Results: Our results show that the additional yield of corn obtained with supplemental irrigation makes it possible to meet the monthly cereal needs of at least 17 people and generates an additional GM of FCFA 178,483 (US$ 309.26) compared to no irrigation. The estimate of the NPV, from IRR and PBP showed that the profitability of supplemental irrigation in 15 agricultural seasons varies between the type of ponds constructed. Conclusions: Given the up-front cost and the farmers’ lack of resources, the ponds require a subsidy or a credit policy to facilitate the adoption of supplemental irrigation in Sahelian countries. However, the irrigation strategies to optimize agricultural income remain a field of research to be explored

Impacts of health services on agricultural labor productivity of rural households in Burkina Faso

This article uses an instrumental variables method to evaluate the impact of the use of health services on the productivity of rural households’ farming labor in Burkina Faso. The distance from a household’s homestead to the Health and Social Promotion Center (HSPC) is considered an instrumental variable. The results reveal that using an HSPC in the case of an unexpected illness during the rainy season significantly improves farming labor productivity by FCFA 3170.5880 per man-day. In terms of policy implications for improving agricultural productivity, decision-makers should focus on the availability and quality of HSPC services in rural areas.Non-PRIFPRI1; AGRODEPMTI