Smallholder farming in Senegal is characterized by a diverse range of agricultural practices with varying levels of efficiency. A quasi-experimental design was employed, including a pre-post comparison group design, with data collected from 50 randomly selected farms over two consecutive years. Statistical analysis utilised linear regression to assess efficiency gains. Efficiency gains were observed in the application of improved crop varieties and irrigation techniques, resulting in an average increase of 20% in yield per hectare compared to baseline conditions. The quasi-experimental design proved effective in measuring efficiency gains in smallholder farming systems, with specific interventions yielding significant improvements. Further research should validate these findings and explore scalability across different regions and farm sizes. The empirical specification follows Y=₀+^ X+, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.
Storey-Barber et al. (Sun,) studied this question.