Agricultre in selected West African Countries

Zdislava Pechrová

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

The aim of the thesis is to analyse the situation in agriculture in selected West African countries. The theoretical part describes the geographical conditions and economic situation in Nigeria, Ghana and Togo. Then it deals with the problems of agriculture in these countries and presents the results of research in this area. The practical part focuses on crop production and detects, using multiple linear regression models, what factors affect it. The results of the estimated models are verified economically and statistically tested. Carried out the research found that most influence on crop production have area harvested and yield. Based on the data we can recommend areas which Nigeria, Ghana and Togo should focus on for improving the situation in agriculture. This is primarily to raise yield. That can be achieved both by improving land management, fertilization etc., as well as increasing investment in agricultural technology and introducing innovations in agriculture.

Keywords

crop production, agriculture, West Africa, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria

Jazyk práce: English

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 14. 3. 2017

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedúci: Ing. Irena Benešová, Ph.D.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Economics and Management

Bachelor programme / odbor:
Economics and Management / Economics and Management