Analysis of the Determinants of Rice and Maize Productivity in the Southern Zone of Senegal

Cereals occupy an important place in the consumption patterns of Senegalese populations. Among these cereals, rice and maize are expected to play a dominant role country's food security due their importance terms area sown. This study examines determinants productivity southern Senegal using Cobb-Douglas production function with cross-sectional survey 913 family farms. The results show that technical support, number plows, semi-manual mode have significant impact on both speculations. support plows lead increase while manual sowing is negatively correlated this production. Producers should be better equipped technically supported order boost cereal Senegal.