Impact of the adoption of residue retention on household maize yield in northern Zambia

Maseko Sulinkhundla, Karuaihe Selma Tuemumunu, Jourdain Damien. 2023. Impact of the adoption of residue retention on household maize yield in northern Zambia. African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 18 (1) : 103-115.

https://doi.org/10.53936/afjare.2023.18(1).6

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Résumé : Evaluating the impact of agricultural practices helps policymakers and farmers in their decision-making. In Zambia, most households depend on agricultural activities, in particular maize production. This paper examines the impact of the adoption of residue retention on households' maize yield in northern Zambia. We used the propensity score matching (PSM) method. By using the probit model, we also determined the factors that influence the adoption of residue retention. The results show that adopting residue retention has a positive and significant net effect on household maize yield. Residue retention traps moisture in the soil and improves soil structure. This suggests that a greater focus on this aspect is required to encourage more farmers to adopt residue retention to improve maize yield. Government policies can be structured to promote residue retention among smallholder farmers.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : agroécologie, changement climatique, pratique agricole, adaptation aux changements climatiques, agriculture durable, agriculteur, appariement par scores de propension

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : Zambie

Mots-clés libres : Technology adoption, Propensity score matching, Zambia, Climate smart agriculture

Classification Agris : F08 - Systèmes et modes de culture
E80 - Économie familiale et artisanale
Q70 - Traitement des déchets agricoles

Champ stratégique Cirad : CTS 2 (2019-) - Transitions agroécologiques

Agences de financement hors UE : Consortium pour la recherche économique en Afrique

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