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An Assessment of the Economics of Cassava Processing in Kwara State, Nigeria

Muhammad-Lawal, A.; Omotesho, O. A.; Oyedemi, F. A. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

This study was carried out to examine returns to cassava processing in Kwara State. The specific objectives are to identify the various products from cassava in the study area; estimate costs and returns to cassava processing; and identify constraints to cassava processing and marketing. A...

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Socio-Economic Determinants of Commercialization Among Smallholder Farmers in Abia State, Nigeria

Agwu, Nnanna Mba; Anyanwu, Cynthia Ijeoma; Mendie, E.I. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

The general objective of the study is to analyse the socio- economic determinants of commercialization among small holder farmers in Abia state, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study are to: examine the level of commercialization among the farmers; estimate the determinants of...

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Viability Analysis of Smallholder Cotton Production under Contract Farming in Zimbabwe

Mujeyi, Kingstone - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

The prevalence of contract farming in the cotton industry of Zimbabwe implies that it has become the dominant marketing system. Even the “free” (independently produced) cotton is eventually sold to the contracting cotton merchants owing to enacted regulations which compel all prospective...

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African Leafy Vegetables and Household Wellbeing in Kenya: A Disaggregation by Gender

Mwaura, S.N.; Muluvi, A.S.; Mathenge, Mary K. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

The aim of this study was to analyze the contribution of African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) to household wellbeing by gender. The study was conducted in Kiambu District using multistage sampling technique. Primary data was collected from a sample of 166 small-scale farmers using a structured...

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Factors influencing farmers’ choice to sell milled versus unmilled rice

Florence, Nakazi; Sserunkuuma, Dick; Katungi, Enid - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

Rice mills in Uganda have increased rapidly during the past decade, presumably in response to increasing demand for milling services. Despite notable improvements in access to milling services, farmers still sell rice un-milled hence attracting lower prices. Mainly the study examined why some...

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Impact Ex-ante de la Strategie Nationale pour le Developpement de la Riziculture au Benin

Amos, Allodehou; Aliou, Diagne; Gauthier, Biaou; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

La production locale de riz peine à satisfaire la demande de riz au Bénin. En 2011, le gouvernement du Bénin a élaboré une Stratégie Nationale pour le Développement de la Riziculture (SNDR) en vue d’accroître la production, améliorer les revenus des riziculteurs et dégager des...

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Comparative Analysis of Maize Storage Structures in Kenya

Nduku, Tabitha M.; De Groote, Hugo; Nzuma, Jonathan M. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

This paper assesses the feasibility of the maize storage structures used in Kenya. Maize is the most important staple crop, but produced seasonally, and consumed continuously at farm level, hence the need for on-farm storage. However, heavy post harvest losses occur mainly during harvesting and...

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Impacts of Public, Private, and R&D Investments on Total Factor Productivity Growth in Tunisian Agriculture

Dhehibi, Boubaker; Telleria, Roberto; Aw-Hassan, Aden - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

(TFP) in the agricultural sector. Results indicate that agricultural output experienced moderate annual growth between 1981 … labour and livestock the least significant. TFP contribution to agricultural output was important in the 1980s, less … investments in the agricultural sector, with the use of intensive irrigated production systems and the adoption of new production …

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Unravelling the potential of neglected tree species for income generation: The case of Catha edulis in West Shewa zone of Ethiopia

Gyau, Amos - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

(GDP) and total export. The method of agricultural production in Ethiopia has resulted in increasing deforestation and …

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RESOURCE UTILIZATION BEHAVIOUR OF CASSAVA PRODUCERS IN EPE AREA OF LAGOS STATE: STOCHASTIC FRONTIER PRODUCTION FUNCTION APPROACH

Ogunbameru, A.; Okeowo, T.A. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2013

The Stochastic frontier production function was used to assess the technical efficiency of cassava production in Epe Area of Lagos State, Nigeria. Results show that cassava farmers in the study area experienced increasing positive return-to-scale (2.2675. The study also reveals that a...

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