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The Determinants of Urban Households' Demand for Cassava and Cassava Products in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria: An Application of the AIDS Model

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  • Daniel W Tsegai

    (Center for Development Research (ZEF), Bonn)

  • Patrick M Kormawa

    (Africa Rice Center (WARDA), Cotonou, Benin Republic)

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Le manioc est une des tubercules les importantes parmi celles cultivées pour l'alimentation en Afrique de l'ouest et du centre. L'article s'intéresse aux déterminants de la demande de manioc et aux perspectives pour cette culture dans le nord du Nigeria en estimant l'élasticité de la demande de manioc et d'autres racines et tubercules. Le modèle « Système de demande pratiquement idéal » (AIDS) a été utilisé pour estimer les paramètres. Les résultats montrent que la demande de manioc est inélastique par rapport aux prix. L'élasticité par rapport aux dépenses est positive bien que faible. Ceci témoigne de l'évolution du manioc, de bien inférieur à celui de première nécessité. Grâce à ses qualités de conservation, le gari, la forme transformée du manioc, est devenue très populaire. Ce produit qui constitue une excellente source d'énergie alimentaire ne devrait donc pas être seulement considéré comme une culture de subsistance ou la nourriture du pauvre.European Journal of Development Research (2009) 21, 435–447. doi:10.1057/ejdr.2009.15; published online 23 April 2009

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  • Daniel W Tsegai & Patrick M Kormawa, 2009. "The Determinants of Urban Households' Demand for Cassava and Cassava Products in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria: An Application of the AIDS Model," The European Journal of Development Research, Palgrave Macmillan;European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI), vol. 21(3), pages 435-447, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:eurjdr:v:21:y:2009:i:3:p:435-447
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    1. Andes Chivangue & Carlos Barros, 2017. "Poverty and Informal Trade," CEsA Working Papers 151, CEsA - Centre for African and Development Studies.
    2. Abiodun O. OTUNAIYA & Adebayo M. SHITTU, 2014. "Complete household demand system of vegetables in Ogun State, Nigeria," Agricultural Economics, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 60(11), pages 509-516.

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