Cost Benefit Analysis of Mali’s Sorghum and Millet Value Chains

Mikhail Miklyaev, Shahryar Afra (), Melani Schultz (), Adeline Awantang and Mathilde Laval
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Melani Schultz: International Development Group
Adeline Awantang: International Development Group
Mathilde Laval: International Development Group

No 2017-03, Development Discussion Papers from JDI Executive Programs

Abstract: This paper presents the findings of the CBA of Mali’s work with the sorghum and millet value chains (VCs). The analysis looks at evaluating the recent Feed the Future (FtF) activities implemented under the Africa RISING’ large-scale diffusion of technologies for sorghum and millet systems (ARDT_SMS). It is seen that ARDT_SMS project has produced positive economic returns, with an ERR of 24 percent and an ENPV of USD 14.33 million. The annual income of the millet farmers has increased from 27 to 126 USD/ha. In the sorghum VC the annual income of farmers has increased from 50.0 USD/ha to 115.0 USD/ha. Another important finding of the analysis is that significant fiscal savings due to reduced subsidy on fertilizers can be attributed to the project. The annual fiscal savings for the GoM from reduced subsidy requirement are estimated at 816,011 USD. The PV over project life amounts to 6.8 mill USD. Moreover, positive environmental impacts can be attributed to the project due to the reduced fertilizer consumption

Keywords: cost-benefit analysis; investment appraisal; stakeholder analysis; Sorghum and Millet value chain; marketing; Mali (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D13 D31 D61 D62 E23 H42 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 41 pages
Date: 2017-03
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