The Determinants of Labour Supply and Demand in Irrigated Agriculture: A Case Study of the Gezira Scheme in Sudan

:  The objective of this study was to estimate the determinants of labour supply and demand in irrigated agriculture with reference to the Gezira scheme. Two samples, one comprising the farmers and the other the agricultural workers, were randomly selected through a field survey during the 2003/2004...

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Published in:African development review 2007-09, Vol.19 (2), p.335-349
Main Authors: Babikir, Osman Mohammed, Babiker, Babiker Idris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Development economics
Economic models
Economic theory
Farmers
Irrigation
Labor supply
Labour market
Labour supply
Studies
Supply & demand
Supply and demand
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Summary::  The objective of this study was to estimate the determinants of labour supply and demand in irrigated agriculture with reference to the Gezira scheme. Two samples, one comprising the farmers and the other the agricultural workers, were randomly selected through a field survey during the 2003/2004 season. A log‐linear model of multiple regressions was fitted to the data. The results indicated that labour demand and supply depend mostly on variables related to the household characteristics and economic and non‐economic conditions.
ISSN:1017-6772
1467-8268
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8268.2007.00164.x