This book addresses poverty and well-being, equity, and efficiency in selected African
countries. The chapters focus on three main topics: studies in the measurement and analysis …

Ongoing agricultural and food commodity price declines associated with efficiency gains in
agricultural production, both domestically and internationally, can have important welfare …

This study analysed the relationship between poverty and efficiency among the farming
households in Nigeria using farm level data from Benue State. The P-alpha measure of …

Although poverty reduction policies in developing countries hinge on the link between
smallholder productivity and welfare, micro level empirical evidence on this is limited in sub …

This study examines the extent of poverty in different provinces and districts in Rwanda
using both consumption and income per capita. It also looks at the determinants of …

Poverty is a pervasive world reality which has become one of the greatest challenges of the
21st century. It is a key issue in the development arena that has received the attention of …

This paper analyses Malawi's smallholder agricultural efficiency, using a nationally
representative sample survey of rural households undertaken by the National Statistical …

This volume is a collection of selected studies on poverty and well-being in East Africa.
Using a multidimensional approach, the authors hope to provide a broad view of poverty …

Bean has emerged to be an important cash crop as well as a staple food in Uganda;
however, the country's bean productivity per unit area cultivated has been on the decline for …

Labour is an important resource for smallholder households. In this study, efficiency in
labour use is examined from three perspectives that are relevant in smallholder farm …