Economic returns to cowpea research, extension, and input distribution in Senegal

Lisa A. Schwartz, James A. Sterns and James F. Oehmke

Agricultural Economics, 1993, vol. 8, issue 2, 161-171

Abstract: This paper calculates the rate of return to a set of cowpea research, extension and distribution projects in Senegal to be between 31% and 92%. The results show that a modestly funded program on a secondary crop can be successful. They also indicate that programs may increase their effectiveness by addressing specific household needs – in this case, by focusing on short‐cycle varieties that provide food during the hunger season prior to the traditional harvest.

Date: 1993
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