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Agriculture‐led growth: foodgrains versus export crops in Madagascar

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  • Paul Dorosh
  • Steven Haggblade

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This article compares the growth‐generating power of alternative agricultural development strategies in Madagascar. Projections from a semi‐input–output model and a recently developed social accounting matrix suggest that both paddy and export crops stimulate strong linkages with other sectors of the Malagasy economy. But since paddy output can be increased at lower cost, investment in rehabilitating small irrigated rice perimeters generates 40% to 100% more gdp than a comparable investment in coffee production. Paddy also generates greater employment and a more equitable income distribution.

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  • Paul Dorosh & Steven Haggblade, 1993. "Agriculture‐led growth: foodgrains versus export crops in Madagascar," Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 9(2), pages 165-180, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:agecon:v:9:y:1993:i:2:p:165-180
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-0862.1993.tb00265.x
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    4. Minot, Nicholas & Goletti, Francesco, 2000. "Rice market liberalization and poverty in Viet Nam:," Research reports 114, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).

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