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Smallholder Agriculture and Market Participation
Author | : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Publsiher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2018-08-09 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9781853399411 |
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Smallholder Agriculture and Market Participation discusses the evolution of policies for smallholder development, including the role of value chains, and the linkages that exist with the Sustainable Development Goals. New, innovative financial mechanisms and linked initiatives are outlined, and their potential to improve the availability of financial services and reduce market transaction costs. Risk management for agricultural smallholders is covered, together with the increasing role of insura nce as a mechanism for risk management among smallholders. Empirical data are used to illustrate the more conceptual work. The last part of the book provides case studies of selected commodity value chain investments involving smallholders in Africa (Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe) and South America (Peru), implemented by FAO. The lessons concern project design and targeting, product and market analysis, regulatory issues, sustainability and improved natural resources management.
Smallholder Agriculture and Market Participation
Author | : Nigel Poole |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1780449402 |
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Small Farmers Big Change
Author | : David Wilson,Kirsty Wilson,Claire Harvey |
Publsiher | : Practical Action Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1853397121 |
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This book includes examples of achieving wider change in smallholder agriculture, through influencing policy decisions, linking smallholders to value chains, innovating service provision for small farmers, with an emphasis on promoting equitable livelihoods and developing rural women's economic leadership.
It s Small World After All Defining Smallholder Agriculture in Ghana
Author | : Jordan Chamberlin |
Publsiher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9182736450XXX |
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Commercialization of Smallholders
Author | : Berhanu Gebremedhin |
Publsiher | : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD) |
Total Pages | : 30 |
Release | : 2010-01-01 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 9182736450XXX |
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The literature on commercial transformation of smallholders makes little distinction between market orientation (production decision based on market signals) and market participation (sale of output). This paper analyzes the determinants of market orientation and market participation in Ethiopia separately and examines if market orientation translates into market participation. Empirical results show that market orientation translates strongly into market participation. The key implication of this study is that policy, technological, organizational and institutional interventions aimed at promoting commercial transformation of subsistence agriculture should follow two-pronged approach: improving market orientation of smallholders at production level, and facilitating market entry and participation of households in output and input markets. Focusing on either may not be as effective in achieving the transformation.
Unlocking markets to smallholders
Author | : Herman D. van Schalkwyk,Jan A. Groenewald,Gavin C.G. Fraser,Ajuruchukwu Obi,Aad van Tilburg |
Publsiher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2012-03-10 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9789086861682 |
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This book assesses the institutional, technical and market constraints as well as opportunities for smallholders, notably, emerging farmers in disadvantaged areas such as the former homelands of South Africa. Emerging farmers are previously disadvantaged black people who started or will start their business with the support of special government programs. Public support programs have been developed as part of the Black Economic Empowerment strategy of the South African government. These programs aim to improve the performance of emerging farmers. This requires, first and foremost, upgrading the emerging farmers skills by providing access to knowledge about agricultural and entrepreneurial practices. To become or to remain good farmers they also need access to suitable agricultural land and sufficient water for irrigation and for feeding their cattle. Finally, for emerging farmers to be engaged in viable farming operations, various factors need to be in place such as marketing and service institutions to give credit for agricultural inputs and investments; input markets for farm machinery, farm implements, fertilizers and quality seeds; and accessible output markets for their end products. This book develops a policy framework and potential institutional responses to unlock the relevant markets for smallholders.
Impact of International Voluntary Standards on Smallholder Market Participation in Developing Countries
Author | : Allison Loconto,Cora Dankers |
Publsiher | : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Agriculture |
ISBN | : 9251082332 |
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Over the past twenty years, international voluntary standards have gained prominence in global trade. These standards are developed and used by both private and public actors to ensure quality, food safety, social protection and environmental conservation that go beyond mandatory regulation. Concerns have been consistently raised about the ability of international voluntary standards to increase the market access of small-scale producers and exporters in developing countries. This publication presents the results of a literature review conducted by FAO in 2012 on the impact of voluntary standards on smallholders ability to participate in markets. The results are based on an analysis of 101 studies containing 123 cases.
Agrifood market participation household economies of specialization and diversification Evidence from Vietnam
Author | : Takeshima, Hiroyuki,Ajmani, Manmeet,Roy, Devesh,Fadhillah, Aniq,Liu, Yanyan |
Publsiher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
Total Pages | : 39 |
Release | : 2020-04-29 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9182736450XXX |
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Despite the growth of agrifood markets, and gradual structural transformation, smallholders persist in Asia. Such patterns are at odds with the views that market growth should encourage more specialization whereby smallholders’ transition to either larger farmers or specialized non-farm households. Using the panel household data in Vietnam, this study investigates how participation in agrifood markets affect smallholder households’ economies of scope (EOS) in diversifying into agriculture and non-agricultural income-earning activities. We find that, greater agrifood market participation proxied by the increased food purchase generally increases EOS between agriculture and non-agricultural activities at the household level. Moreover, it leads to greater labor productivity in agriculture, and also increases female household members’ diversifications into both agriculture and non-agricultural income-earning activities. These effects are relatively stronger and more consistent than conventional indicators of agrifood product sales or proximity to the market. The results shed more light on how exactly smallholders in Vietnam persist in the face of agrifood market growth, and what kind of their relations with such a growing market can be promoted in ways that enhance their livelihoods in the short- to medium- terms.