The effects of public and private investments on food security in Cameroon

Authors

  • Philemon Votsoma Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Garoua, P.O.Box : 346, FSEG, Garoua, Cameroon
  • Vangvaidi Albert Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Maroua, P.O.Box : 46, FSEG, Maroua, Cameroun
  • Pene Zongabiro Nina Pelagie Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Ngaoundere, P.O.Box : 454, FSEG, Ngaoundère, Cameroon
  • Mohamadou Oumarou Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Garoua, P.O.Box : 346, FSEG, Garoua, Cameroon https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8481-286X
  • Ndouyang Balguessam Bruno Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Garoua, P.O.Box : 346, FSEG, Garoua, Cameroon
  • Mohamadou Sani Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Garoua, P.O.Box : 346, FSEG, Garoua, Cameroon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9530-7034
  • Bilkissou Hadjara Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Garoua, P.O.Box : 346, FSEG, Garoua, Cameroon
  • Kaltoumi Raihanatou Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Garoua, P.O.Box : 346, FSEG, Garoua, Cameroon
  • Fatal Esperance Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Garoua, P.O.Box : 346, FSEG, Garoua, Cameroon
  • Abdoulaye Assana Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Garoua, P.O.Box : 346, FSEG, Garoua, Cameroon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v3i4.1069

Keywords:

Investments, food security, public sector, private sector, Generalized Least Squares method

Abstract

This paper aims to analyse the effects of public as well as private investments on food security in Cameroon. The study, used data from 1988 to 2020 and Generalized Least Squares method for estimation. The results revealed that (i) public investment reduce effect on food security while (ii) private investment has a positive effect on food security. Therefore, the study suggests to Cameroonian government to direct public policies towards investments in agricultural sector in order to boost food production, food availability and food accessibility in the country.

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2024-12-20

How to Cite

Votsoma, P., Vangvaidi Albert, Pene Zongabiro Nina Pelagie, Mohamadou Oumarou, Ndouyang Balguessam Bruno, Mohamadou Sani, … Abdoulaye Assana. (2024). The effects of public and private investments on food security in Cameroon. Global Sustainability Research , 3(4), 85–106. https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v3i4.1069

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