Dutilly-Diane, Celine; Sadoulet, Elisabeth; de Janvry, Alain - Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, … - 2003
Improved water harvesting and soil erosion control using the remarkably simple practice of contour stone bunding is shown to increase grain yields by 41% in low rainfall regions of Burkina Faso. Empirical results show that yield increases in food crops help foodbuying farm households import...