Sogué Babou

Rice Productivity and the “Social Paradox”: Producing More without Reducing Poverty

Sogué Babou · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2026

Background and Aims: Social paradox is particularly noticeable in value chains for rice. In African food systems, rice is a vital staple and a significant employer in the production, processing, marketing, and service sectors. To document how rice yield gains co-move with monetar...