May 2010

Poverty and growth in Cameroon during the post-devaluation period (1996-2001)

        According to macroeconomic data, Cameroon recovered economic growth during the period between 1996 and 2001 following the devaluation of the CFA franc relative to the French franc which took place in January 1994. However, there is cause for concern across the country about the question as to whether the economic growth recorded in official statistics has trickled down to the various...

Author(s):   Samuel Fambon

May 2010

Determining rural farmers’ income: A rural Nigeria experience

        This paper describes the earning activities of farmers in Afon district, a rural area in Kwara State, Nigeria with a view to assess factors determining rural farmers’ income. 268 farmers were interviewed through questionnaire administration, and the results show that a large number of rural farmers depend on family labour, local inputs and personal instincts to earn productive...

Author(s): R. A. Olawepo