The Impact of Agricultural Value Chains on Sustainable Industrial Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

Osinowo, Olatokunbo H.; Oseni, Isiaq O.

doi:10.17306/j.jard.2024.01790

Abstract

This research identifies the critical challenges surrounding agricultural value chains and their role in fostering sustainable industrial development in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) between 1990 and 2022, utilizing the Panel Least Squares (PLS) technique. The paper reports that agricultural value added (p < 0.01), farm machinery (p < 0.05), human capital (p < 0.01), and access to electricity (p < 0.01) exhibited a positive and significant influence on industrial sector output. Conversely, agricultural raw materials exports (p < 0.01) had a negative and significant impact on industrial sector output (p < 0.01). In conclusion, the study underscores the critical role of agricultural value chains in fueling sustainable industrial development in SSA and recommends that policymakers formulate plans to leverage agricultural value chains as catalysts for enduring economic growth and development.

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The Impact of Agricultural Value Chains on Sustainable Industrial Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

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