Africa Development Indicators provides data on fonio yield, measured in kilograms per hectare of harvested land. The dataset focuses on production of crops harvested for dry grain, excluding crops for hay, green harvest, or grazing. The specific temporal coverage, row count, and update frequency are not provided.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in fonio yield per hectare over time for specific countries.
- Model the relationship between fonio yield and other agricultural or climatic indicators.
- Compare fonio productivity across different regions within the dataset's geography.
- Assess food security risks by monitoring changes in a key staple crop's yield.
Strengths
- Data is sourced from the authoritative Africa Development Indicators program.
- Provides a standardized metric (kg per hectare) for crop yield comparison.
Limitations
- The dataset scope is limited to fonio, a specific grain crop.
- Sample size, temporal range, and geographic coverage are unspecified.
- Excludes data for crops harvested for hay, green feed, or grazing, limiting analysis of total agricultural output.
Provenance
- Source
- Africa Development Indicators
- Collection Method
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- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
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