Hamza Haider|Mélinda Smale|Véronique Thériault
Intensification and intrahousehold decisions: Fertilizer adoption in Burkina Faso
Michigan State University|Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development|Michigan State University|Michigan State University
west african countries agricultural production complex process involves multiple household members managing land sharing agricultural inputs develop intrahousehold decisionmaking model illustrate technology adoption influence bargaining processes farms harsh agricultural environments west africa staple food production extended families organized collectively leadership senior head head assumes primary responsibility household food security also allocates fields members manage production individually drawing intrinsic complementarity labor fertilizer divisible inputs test nature linkage fertilizer use collective individual plots applying bivariate probit tobit models nationallyrepresentative panel data burkina faso find evidence input sharing though bargaining inadequate sustain efficient allocation fertilizer plot manager characteristics influence bargaining power literacy gender age contact extension membership farmer organizations differ collectively individuallymanaged plotsconfirming differential status household members technology adoption agroforestry practices strongly positively associated fertilizer use regardless plot manage type programs aimed increasing use modern agricultural inputs consider impacts bargaining positions within household providing inputs women young men increase influence decisions may lead greater equity within household may also enhance efficiency production since currently inputs allocated efficiently within household