Abstract
Niayes and Groundnut basin areas are among the largest strongholds of rainfed agriculture in Senegal. In the agricultural holdings of both agro-ecological areas, main speculations are far from optimizing their agronomic production potential. In order to analyze the organizational capacity and decision-making processes of producers, a global agronomic diagnostic work was undertaken out on the scale of 180 agricultural holdings through socio-economic and technical descriptions, while taking into account endogenous and exogenous factors of the agrarian environment. The results revealed technical and biophysical failures of the resources in their availability and/or use, but also a plethora of constraints which hinder the increase of agricultural activity and the dynamical transition of the unit. These constraints are justified by a precarious technical framework (-15%), a modest size of the agricultural unit (7.45 ha) and a small to medium crop rotation of which 42% of UAA for the first speculation, pearl millet. For the dry cereal, 19% N.P.K phosphate fertilizers use is rated with 26.05 kg ha-1, and 0.46 t ha-1 of background manure for an average yield of 0.59 t ha-1. These conjunctures point to a system of peasant production with low market capital, limited to the satisfaction of family needs. Key words: Family farms, farming practices, pearl millet, Niayes, groundnut basin, Senegal.
Highlights
Senegalese agricultural sub-sector contributes 7.2% to Global Domestic Product formation (ANSD, 2015)
The agricultural sub-sector relies on several industrial or export and foodproducing speculations, managed according to certain eco-potentialities. The latter largely influence the agricultural vocation of the natural regions through the types of speculations and sectors of activity and lead to the identification of six ecological entities including the Niayes and the Groundnut basin areas – covering 58% of
The prospecting route was established on the basis of the distribution of pearl millet production and the availability of farm managers
Summary
Senegalese agricultural sub-sector contributes 7.2% to Global Domestic Product formation (ANSD, 2015) It remains a serious pillar of the economy and indirectly employs 51% of the working age people labour force. The agricultural sub-sector relies on several industrial or export and foodproducing speculations, managed according to certain eco-potentialities.
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