We discuss recent trends in agricultural productivity in Africa and highlight how
technological progress in agriculture has stagnated on the continent. We briefly review the …

Sub-Saharan Africa's turnaround over the past couple of decades has been dramatic. After
many years in decline, the continent's economy picked up in the mid-1990s. Along with this …

Understanding the determinants of agricultural productivity requires accurate measurement
of crop output and yield. In smallholder production systems across low‐and middle‐income …

Low investment in profitable technologies contributes to persistent poverty. Many farmers in
developing countries invest too little in fertilizer despite evidence that fertilizer is profitable …

Maize is the primary economic and dietary staple crop for most poor farmers in Southern
Africa, yet low yields have persisted in the region for decades. Intensifying maize production …

Soil fertility investments in sub-Saharan Africa, where budgetary resources are scarce, must
be well targeted. Using a causal forest algorithm and an experimental maize trial dataset …

This study investigates the consequences of poor implementation in public workfare
programs, focusing on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act …

Lack of accurate information about soil nutrient deficiencies coupled with limited access to
appropriate fertilizers could lead to mismatch between soil nutrient deficiencies …

We examine the relationship between soil heterogeneity and investment in learning among
farmers in Malawi using an experimental approach. Soil heterogeneity may both impede …

Using a panel of nearly 3000 agricultural households in Tanzania and Mozambique from
2016–2018, this paper investigates the associations of nutritional outcomes and agricultural …