Input subsidies and crop diversity on family farms in Burkina Faso

Since their independence, many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have used input subsidies to increase agricultural productivity and improve food security. We analyse the effects of both a fertiliser seed subsidy on farming households' land allocation among crops crop diversity Burkina Faso. Although previous studies investigated either impact or targeted crops, few examined combined. Applying correlated random-effects model with control function approach nationally representative, 2-year panel data collected from households, we find that those access allocate more it targets (rice, maize cotton) than non-targeted crops. Focusing minor key agronomic nutritional attributes, conclude cowpea as primary intercrop declined subsidy. The also negatively affects diversity. However, offsets bias toward fertiliser-targeted enhances