Unpacking policies for the development of agricultural growth poles in West Africa

Emma Tyrou (), Guillaume Soullier () and Mamadou Coulibaly
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Emma Tyrou: CEPN - Centre d'Economie de l'Université Paris Nord - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - Université Sorbonne Paris Nord
Guillaume Soullier: UMR ART-Dev - Acteurs, Ressources et Territoires dans le Développement - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - UM - Université de Montpellier, Cirad-ES - Département Environnements et Sociétés - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement

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Abstract: This paper investigates what national policies are implemented to foster the development of agricultural growth pole model in West Africa. We hypothesize this model is applied through national public policies centred on market allocation. We conducted case studies in Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Mali and Senegal. Results show governments implement regulation, fiscal exoneration, business facilitation measures, or reform land tenure and invest in irrigation infrastructure to attract private investments. Measures supporting smallholders inclusion are less common. The ongoing development of the agricultural growth pole model therefore raises concerns regarding both family farmers' land rights and inclusion through vertical coordination.

Keywords: Contract Farming; Land grabbing; Value Chain; Policies; Growth poles; Rice value chain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-02-07
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Published in Revue canadienne d'études du développement / Canadian Journal of Development Studies, 2023, pp.1-21. ⟨10.1080/02255189.2023.2165484⟩

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DOI: 10.1080/02255189.2023.2165484

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