Africa Development Indicators provides a food production index measuring output of edible, nutrient-containing crops, excluding items like coffee and tea. The index uses a gross production value baseline set to 100 for the period 1999-2001. Data coverage and last update details are not specified.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in the food production index over time to assess agricultural output changes.
- Compare index values across different countries or regions to identify disparities in nutrient-based food production.
- Correlate the food production index with other development indicators like population health or economic metrics.
Strengths
- Index is based on a defined and consistent baseline period (1999-2001 = 100).
- Focuses specifically on edible crops with nutritive value, providing a clear scope.
Limitations
- Sample size, row count, and temporal coverage are unknown.
- Exclusion of crops like coffee and tea may limit analysis for economies where these are major agricultural products.
Provenance
- Source
- Africa Development Indicators via World Bank.
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