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Determinants of agricultural commercialization among the rural poor: Role of ICT and Collective Action Initiatives and gender perspective in Kenya
Kirui, Oliver K.; Njiraini, Georgina W. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
Modernization and commercialization of the smallholder agricultural sector provides the stimulus and impetus to reducing food insecurity in developing countries. This study seeks to fill the gaps in the literature particularly by comprehensive conceptualization of the drivers of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011207471
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Impact of Collective Action on the smallholder agricultural commercialization and incomes: Experiences from Kenya
Kirui, Oliver K.; Njiraini, Georgina W. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
Improving smallholder farmer market participation (agricultural commercialization) has seen the advent of a number of initiatives from collective action, extension service provision and even programs that utilize ICT tools in the provision of market information. Collective action through farmer...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011207628
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Banana Value Chains in Central Africa: Constraints and Opportunities
Ouma, Emily Awuor; Jagwe, John - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
Smallholder farmers in developing countries need to improve their position in food value chains in order to improve their margins and as a strategy for coping with agricultural food price volatility through innovations within the chains. Value chain mappings and gross margin analysis were...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009201468
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Determinants of Household Contributions to Collective Irrigation Management: A Case of the Doho Rice Scheme in Uganda
Nakano, Yuko; Otsuka, Keijiro - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
In order to explore the conditions of successful irrigation management, this study investigates the determinants of household contributions to the cleaning of irrigation channels and the availability of water. By using primary data collected in an irrigation scheme in Uganda, we find that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009201477
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Institutional Innovations for Smallholder Compliance with International Food Safety Standards: Experiences from Kenya, Ethiopian and Zambian Green Bean Growers
Okello, Julius Juma; Narrod, Clare A.; Roy, Devesh - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008
Many African countries have moved into the production of non-traditional agricultural products to diversify their exports and increase foreign currency earnings. Accessing developed country markets requires meeting food safety standards brought about by several demand and supply side factors....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005068420
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Drivers of Collective Action and the Welfare Gains of such Initiatives among smallholder farmers: Experiences from Kenya
Kirui, Oliver K. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
This study assessed the determinants of participation and intensity of participation in collective action initiatives. It also examined the effect of participation in such initiatives on household commercialization and on household welfare (incomes). It uses a double hurdle approach (a logit...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011207519
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Sweet Potato Marketing Among Smallholder Farmers: The Role of Collective Action
Mukundi, Eric; Mathenge, Mary K.; Ngigi, Margaret - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013
Participation of smallholder producers in market-oriented production holds potential for diversifying their incomes and increase agriculture productivity hence promoting food security and poverty eradication. However, participation of smallholders in commercialized production is generally...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011207594
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The Current State of Agribusiness Education and Training in Africa
Mabaya, Edward T.; Christy, Ralph D.; Bandama, Maureen - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
attention to include agribusiness or agro-industries. However, the role of Agricultural Education and Training in fostering … agribusiness growth in developing countries is relatively underexplored. This paper analyses the current state of agribusiness … macroeconomic environment—political, economic, social and technological—in which agribusiness development is taking place in Africa …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009201484
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Supermarkets, farm household income and poverty: Insights from Kenya
Rao, Elizaphan J.O.; Qaim, Matin - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
Expansion of supermarkets in developing countries is increasingly providing opportunities for farmers to participate in modern supply chains. While some farmers are excluded by stringent supermarket requirements, there are important gains for participating farmers. However, studies analyzing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009201495
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Competitive Strategy through Innovative Partnerships at the Regional Level: The Case of Tomatoes and Soybean Value Chains in Northern Togo.
Maatman, A.; Konlambigue, Abdou; Yatombo, T. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2004
Agricultural intensification is widely seen as a condition sine-qua-non for overall economic growth and food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Though attention is shifting from technology development to more market-oriented approaches, the best examples of agricultural intensification seem...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005061029