Drivers of regional crop variability in Chad. (April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nilsson, Erik; Uvo, Cintia Bertacchi; Becker, Per; Persson, Magnus
• Is Part Of: Journal of arid environments. Volume 175(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-04
• Subjects: Agriculture -- Production variability -- Seasonal soil moisture -- Regression analysis -- Livelihood analysis -- Food security; Arid regions ecology -- Periodicals; Arid regions -- Periodicals; Écologie des régions arides -- Périodiques; Régions arides -- Périodiques; 577.54
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2019.104081
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-1963

Abstract

Highlights: Combines environmental and livelihood data to analyze regional crop production in Chad. Structural breaks are identified and used to detrend the crop statistics. Combines quantitative and qualitative research methods. Advances the explanatory capacity to regional crop variability. Identifies notably differences in explanatory capacities between regions.