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What is the value of groundnut sold?
The value of groundnut sold, referred to as the sales value, is the third proxy for commercialization, measured using individual prices that farmers received for their output. We also use three proxies to measure smallholder production: total quantity produced, production value, and yield. Like sales, we also value production.
Why is groundnut a good crop in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Groundnut is an important food and cash crop in Sub-Saharan Africa 13. This important legume has been associated with poverty reduction through increasing household income 14 and offering benefits beyond food and cash, as it can help in the synthesis of atmospheric nitrogen, which in turn helps in improving soil fertility.
Do climate-resilient groundnut varieties lead to commercialization?
While adoption of climate-resilient groundnut varieties could lead to commercialization through higher yields, commercialization could also result in higher adoption if the gains from commercialization are used to purchase the climate-resilient seeds. It is likely that adoption, therefore, correlates with time-varying shocks.