African Smallholders
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African Smallholders
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Author : Göran Djurfeldt
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2011
African Smallholders written by Göran Djurfeldt and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book investigates how the changed agricultural policy climate affected government policies in the nine countries studied already as part of the preceding project: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. By repeating the cross-sectional survey made in over 100 villages in 2002 and converting it into a panel, it is possible to trace village- and household-level effects of agricultural policies and other macro-level processes. The book consists of 14 chapters most of which revolve around studies on each of the nine case study countries.
Collective Action Among African Smallholders
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Author : Wanyama, Fredrick
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
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Collective Action Among African Smallholders written by Wanyama, Fredrick and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Social Science categories.
Wanyama, Fredrick; Poulton, Colin; Markelova, Helen; Dutilly-Diane, Celine; Hendrikse, George; Bijman, Jos; Francesconi, Gian Nicola; Bernard, Tanguy; Cook, Michael; Badiane, Ousmane and Wouterse, Fleur Stephanie. 2014. Collective action among african smallholders: Trends and lessons for future development strategies. WCAO Thematic Research Note 5. Washington, D.C.: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Linking African Smallholders To High Value Markets Practioner Perspectives On Benefits Constraints And Interventions
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Author : Spencer Henson
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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Linking African Smallholders To High Value Markets Practioner Perspectives On Benefits Constraints And Interventions written by Spencer Henson and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Aquaculture For African Smallholders
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Author : Randall E. Brummett
language : en
Publisher: WorldFish
Release Date : 1995
Aquaculture For African Smallholders written by Randall E. Brummett and has been published by WorldFish this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Aquaculture categories.
The Business Of Agricultural Business Services
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Author : Mariana Wongtschowski
language : en
Publisher: Kit Pub
Release Date : 2013
The Business Of Agricultural Business Services written by Mariana Wongtschowski and has been published by Kit Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Africa south of Sahara categories.
An increasing number of African smallholders are moving from subsistence farming to selling at least part of their output. To shift successfully to a more commercial footing they need a lot more than the production advice traditionally provided by extension services. They need to understand how markets work. They also need advice on postharvest handling, help with business planning and marketing, assistance with organization, information on prices, links to buyers and credit, help with contracts and standards, and many other types of assistance. These agricultural business development services are provided by a mix of private companies, NGOs, cooperatives and government agencies in what is called a pluralistic extension system . Farmers and other clients such as input stores, small-scale processors and traders get some services for free, paid for by donors or the government. Others are subsidized: the farmers pay part of the cost. For still others, the farmers must pay the full cost. That leads to questions of sustainability (what happens when the donor s money runs out?), accountability (whom do the service providers listen to: the farmers, or the source of the funds?), and inclusiveness (how to ensure that women, the poor and disadvantaged get the services they need but cannot afford?). This book describes the two dominant approaches to providing services: supply-driven (where the funder decides what services should be offered), and market-driven (where more emphasis is put on market forces). It looks at how 12 business service providers from across Africa run their businesses. It describes the seven different business models that they pursue, and examines the features of each one. Based on their experiences, it proposes a new, needs-driven approach, which aims to overcome the shortcomings of both the supply-driven and the market-driven approaches by taking the needs of clients as a starting point for policy and action."
Agriculture Diversification And Gender In Rural Africa
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Author : Agnes Andersson Djurfeldt
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018
Agriculture Diversification And Gender In Rural Africa written by Agnes Andersson Djurfeldt and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Business & Economics categories.
This book contributes to the understanding of smallholder agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa through addressing the dynamics of intensification and diversification within and outside agriculture in contexts where women have much poorer access to agrarian resources than men.
Labour Use And Productivity And Technological Change In African Small Holder Agriculture
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Author : Marcel Fafchamps
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Labour Use And Productivity And Technological Change In African Small Holder Agriculture written by Marcel Fafchamps and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Agricultural innovations categories.
ILO pub-WEP pub-JASPA pub. Report on agricultural employment, labour utilization, labour productivity and use of agricultural technology on small farms in English speaking Africa - describes cropping patterns, land tenure, labour market, etc.; reports on family size, division of labour, underemployment, agricultural incomes, household consumption and time budget allocation; summarises the effects of animal traction, tractorisation, use of fertilizers, etc.; discusses agricultural policies. Bibliography, statistical tables.
Exploring Market Opportunities For African Smallholders
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Author : Xinshen Diao
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Exploring Market Opportunities For African Smallholders written by Xinshen Diao and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Agriculture categories.
Food Crop Production By Smallholder Farmers In Southern Africa
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Author : Ambayeba Muimba-Kankolongo
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2018-02-07
Food Crop Production By Smallholder Farmers In Southern Africa written by Ambayeba Muimba-Kankolongo and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-07 with Business & Economics categories.
Food Crop Production by Smallholder Farmers in Southern Africa: Challenges and Opportunities for Improvement evaluates traditional cultivation practices used by smallholder farmers, providing a synthesis of the latest information on increasing crop yield through adoption of research innovations. The book catalogs smallholder cultivation practices and recommends innovative strategies for improving the agriculture sector including: management practices that reduce net carbon emissions; technologies that improve soil structures and conserve the natural resources base; means of empowering female resources along value chains; and government commitment to adopt policies that enhance agriculture productivity by encouraging farmers to use environmentally sound cultivation technologies. Traditional farming techniques often produce negative impacts on the environment and ecosystem resulting in outbreaks of diseases and pests. In addition to the region’s recurrent droughts, these outbreaks of numerous diseases and pests, weeds and other invasive plants put thousands at risk of poverty and hunger, as well as malnutrition. This book presents enhanced agricultural production technologies for ensuring adequate food production, safety and nutritional quality for the population of Southern Africa and forms the basis for an increased SADC regional effort in food production through which financial and trade institutions can improve stakeholder capacities, encourage micro-enterprise development and enhance employment and regional trade. Provides a critical synthesis of data and information for increasing crop yield through adoption of research innovations Evaluates traditional and scientific interventions that address food security issues of the poor farmers in the region Presents agro-ecologies of countries in the region and how they relate to various cultivation practices Catalogs smallholder cultivation practices and recommends innovative strategies for improving the agriculture sector
Unlocking Markets To Smallholders
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Author : Herman D. van Schalkwyk
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-03-10
Unlocking Markets To Smallholders written by Herman D. van Schalkwyk and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-10 with Science categories.
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.