Agricultural Determinants of Gross Regional Domestic Product in Selected West African Countries (2007-2021)

Aja Kofi Mabengba David, Fadli Septianto, Rizq Nahdah Syahwa Praba

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This study investigates the relationship between key agricultural determinants and Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) across 13 West African countries over the period 2007–2021. Using panel data regression analysis, the study examines the impact of agricultural land area, permanent cropland, cereal yield, land under cereal production, and fertilizer consumption on GRDP. The results show that cereal yield and fertilizer consumption are significant positive predictors of regional economic output, whereas agricultural land, permanent cropland, and land under cereal production do not exhibit statistically significant effects. The findings underscore the importance of productivity-enhancing inputs over land expansion strategies in agricultural development. Model diagnostics further reveal that approximately 57% of GRDP variability is explained by unobserved country-specific factors, highlighting the need for tailored policy interventions to address structural challenges and enhance economic performance through sustainable agricultural practices.


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agriculture; GRDP; cereal yield; fertilizer consumption; west Africa; panel data; economic development; agricultural productivity

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