Jalloh, Abdulai; Faye, Mbene Dieye; Roy-Macauley, Harold; … - In: West African agriculture and climate change: A …
Agriculture is the major source of livelihood for the majority of West Africans. The agricultural sector employs 60 percent of the active labor force but contributes only 35 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). The disparity between contribution to GDP and share of population means that many...