The Impact of Agricultural Productivity on Deforestation in Central Africa

Novice Patrick Bakehe

Working Papers from African Economic Research Consortium

Abstract: This paper examines the effect of agricultural productivity on the environment, using deforestation as an example. We examined this relationship using a sample of nine countries in Central Africa, with data from the 1990s to 2020. The econometrics results show that an increase in agricultural productivity reduced the rate of deforestation in these countries. This suggests that policies that facilitate the adoption of modern inputs and investment in technology leading to an increase in yields from agriculture could lead to a reduction in the demand for agricultural land.

Date: 2024-04-11
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