Harmful temperatures and consumption expenditure: evidence from Nigerian households
Jubril Animashaun |
|
| Department of Economics, The University of Manchester, UK / Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ilorin, Nigeria | |
 |
Lotanna Emediegwu |
| Department of Economics, The University of Manchester, UK | Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ilorin, Nigeria | Department of Economics, Policy and International Business, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK | |
 |
Nneka Osadolor |
| Department of Economics, University of Benin, Nigeria Department of Economics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria | |
 |
Okiemua Okoror |
| Department of Economics, University of Benin, Nigeria | Department of Economics, University of Reading, UK | |
UOT: 551.58
This paper examines the effect of changes in temperature on households’ food expenditure in Nigeria. Using micro-data on consumption expenditure from Nigerian households, we find that extreme heat increases per capita consumption expenditure during dry seasons but not in wet seasons. Prior works show that small-scale farmers attenuate the effects of extreme heat on agricultural productivity through the short-term use of non-traded productive inputs, such as land. This evidence supports the view that the scope of climate change mitigating practices could keep food prices steady despite increases in extreme weather events. However, when investment in tradable inputs like drought-resistant technologies is greater, attenuating weather shocks could lower the welfare of netfood buyers if it increases food prices. To further support our interpretation, we find that relative to households in urban cities, rural households pay more for food during the dry season. We interpret this as a reflection of the higher costs of production associated with extreme heat during the dry season. Our results support policies that offer compensated income to vulnerable households to mitigate the impact of weather shocks in agrarian communities in developing countries
No other article by the author!
-
Comparative analysis of Azerbaijan's level of self-sufficiency in basic food crops
P. Aliyev • UOT: 338.439.5; 339:56; 311 • 2026 -
The role of agricultural cooperatives in achieving sustainable development challenges
S. Akbarova • UOT: 334.73, 631.115.8 • 2026 -
Azerbaijan's agrarian consumer market: realities, problems and solutions
N. Gafarov • UOT: 338.43, 338.433, 338.439 • 2026 -
Socioeconomic aspects of the development of regions in Azerbaijan
V. Babayeva, H. Mirzayeva • UOT: 332.02, 332.05, 338.49 • 2026 -
Technical and economic analysis of the impacts on the technological capabilities of the electro-hydraulic tractor suspension system
E. Abbasov • UOT: 330.322, 631.372.012 • 2026 -
Calculation of the economic efficiency of an experimental crusher
A. Zingirov, E. Kazimova • UOT: 621. 926. 1: 631.363 • 2026 -
The impact of digital marketing on the development of wine tourism in the Azerbaijan
U. Valehzadeh • UOT: 004, 338.48, 338.138 • 2026
-
The role of innovations in accelerating the development of the agricultural sector
T. Tamrazov • UOT: 338.364, 338.43 • 2022 -
Role and main instruments of state support to the agricultural sector
J. Gojamanov • UOT: 338.43, 63.33 • 2025 -
The impact of the digital environment on the state of energy use in agriculture
E. Ahmedzadeh • UOT: 004.22, 631.1, 338.43 • 2025 -
Development of seed production and its role in ensuring food security
Р. Алиев • UOT: 330.163, 338.432 • 2025 -
Development trends in digitalization of the agricultural sector
N. Mikayilova • UOT: 004.9, 631.1 • 2025 -
The influence of gravity factors on the formation of the export geography of agricultural products
Y. Akhundov • UOT: 330.43, 338.43, 339.5 • 2025 -
Farm size and agricultural productivity in Azerbaijan: challenges and policy implications
P. Aliyev • UOT: 338.23, 338.43 • 2025 -
Level and dynamics of investments in fixed capital in the agricultural sector
M. Hajiyev • UOT: 330.142.2, 338.43 • 2025
Bagish. Ahmadov
Deputy Director of the Agricultural Economics Research Center
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics
Расим. Алиев
Chief economist, Scientific Research Institute of Agriculture
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics
Andriy. Popovych
Instytut Ekonomiki Rolnictwa i Gospodarki Żywnościowej, Warszawa, Polska / Agricultural and Food Economics State Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland
Ph.D.
Naila. Aliyeva
Associate professor of the Azerbaijan State Economic University (UNEC) Doctoral student of the Agro Researches Center
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics
Javid. Hasanov
Senior specialist, Agricultural Research Center Ph.D. student of the Agricultural Research Center
Firdovsi. Fikratzade
Doctoral student at the Institute for Scientific Research on Economic Reforms
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics