Farmer Empowerment In Africa Through Farmer Organizations

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Farmer Empowerment In Africa Through Farmer Organizations

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Author : Elaine Beaudoux
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994

Farmer Empowerment In Africa Through Farmer Organizations written by Elaine Beaudoux and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with categories.

Building Social Capital For Agricultural Innovation

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Author : Willem Heemskerk
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004

Building Social Capital For Agricultural Innovation written by Willem Heemskerk and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Agricultural innovations categories.

Empowering Smallholder Farmers Through Farmer Organizations

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Author : Eli Wortmann-Kolundžija
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019

Empowering Smallholder Farmers Through Farmer Organizations written by Eli Wortmann-Kolundžija and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.

The market-driven agricultural transformation of the global food system requires all, directly and indirectly, participating actors to compete efficiently and to adapt to changes in consumer demand and buyer requirements. Regarding product quantity and quality, smallholders, in particular, have to increase their reliability in order to be able to compete within the agricultural markets. Thus, innovative institutions are needed that integrate and strengthen the sustainability and linkage of and between each technological, economic, social, or political component of the value chain in order to (further) include smallholder farmers within the transforming food system. By adapting their approach and service portfolio both to changing market requirements and to scientific findings from empowerment research, farmer organizations (FO) could become one of the innovative key actors, increasing the competitiveness of their members SMEs’ and reducing poverty, its impacts and its costs. The aim of this study is, on the one hand, to empirically test the previously constructed theoretical concept of empowerment and the applicability of the developed measuring scale. On the other hand, the study compares the current empowerment approaches of the surveyed FOs, in order to show by means of best practices, but also weak points, how applied empowerment approaches can be transferred and improved in the future. Theory-wise, the term “empowerment” is placed between the discussions of “repositioning” according to Bourdieu, the question of distribution and exercising economic, social, and political power according to Sen and recent findings from behavioral science on the changeability of mental models and thus behavior. By putting the theoretical findings into relation and into the context of agricultural development, the results are integrated into the broader discourse of reducing poverty and hunger. Thus, the overall objective of this study is to support the applied empowerment research and the interdisciplinary discourse on poverty and hunger reduction with some impulses for its further advancement.

Chain Empowerment

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Author : Royal Tropical Institute
language : en
Publisher: Kit Press
Release Date : 2010-04-30

Chain Empowerment written by Royal Tropical Institute and has been published by Kit Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-30 with Business & Economics categories.

This is a book of hope for Africa's smallholder farmers. It shows how they can earn more from their crops and livestock by taking control over the value chains they are part of-chains that link them with consumers in Africa's towns and cities, as well as in other countries. The book is written in easy-to-understand language and is richly illustrated with line drawings.It describes two basic strategies that groups of farmers can use to improve their incomes: vertical and horizontal integration. Vertical integration means taking on additional activities in the value chain: processing or grading produce, for example. Horizontal integration means becoming more involved in managing the value chain itself-by farmers' improving their access to and management of information, their knowledge of the market, their control over contracts, or their cooperation with other actors in the chain. This book contains 19 case studies showing how groups of farmers throughout Africa have adopted one or both of these strategies to improve their incomes. It shows how development organizations have helped them do this - how they have succeeded, and why they have sometimes failed. It shows the need to invest in improving the quality of existing products, developing new products, establishing market linkages, and building farmer organization and capacity. The book provides numerous insights for those striving to empower smallholder farmers to develop markets. It will be of particular interest to government policymakers and staff involved in agricultural development, non-government organizations, university faculty and students, trainers, evaluators, and donors seeking ways to promote agriculture in Africa and elsewhere in the developing world.

Chain Empowerment

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Author : Kit Publishers
language : en
Publisher: Kit Pub
Release Date : 2010-06-29

Chain Empowerment written by Kit Publishers and has been published by Kit Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-29 with Agriculture categories.

This is a book of hope for Africa's smallholder farmers. It shows how they can earn more from their crops and livestock by taking control over the value chains they are part of -- chains that link them with consumers in Africa's towns and cities, as well as in other countries. The book is written in easy-to-understand language and is richly illustrated with line drawings. The book describes two basic strategies that groups of farmers can use to improve their incomes: vertical and horizontal integration. Vertical integration means taking on additional activities in the value chain: processing or grading produce, for example. Horizontal integration means becoming more involved in managing the value chain itself -- by farmers' improving their access to and management of information, their knowledge of the market, their control over contracts, or their co-operation with other actors in the chain. This book contains 19 case studies showing how groups of farmers throughout Africa have adopted one or both of these strategies to improve their incomes. It shows how development organisations have helped them do this -- how they have succeeded, and how they have sometimes failed. It shows the need to invest in improving the quality of existing products, developing new products, establishing market linkages, and building farmer organisation and capacity. The book provides numerous insights for those striving to empower smallholder farmers to develop markets. It will be of particular interest to government policymakers and staff involved in agricultural development, non-government organisations, university faculty and students, trainers, evaluators, and donors seeking ways to promote agriculture in Africa and elsewhere in the developing world.

Innovation Africa

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Author : Pascal Sanginga
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-05-04

Innovation Africa written by Pascal Sanginga and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-04 with Business & Economics categories.

'Innovation by with and for farmers in Africa is one of the major contemporary challenges of development. This book will be essential reading for anyone interested in these issues.' Professor Ian Scoones Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex UK 'This book takes the theme of innovation and its mainstreaming in research and extension a major step forward. I am impressed by the wide range of subjects and the diversity of authors.' Chris Reij Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam The Netherlands Agricultural research extension and education can contribute greatly to enhancing agricul.

Supporting Small Scale Farmers And Rural Organisations

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Author : Sylvain Perret
language : en
Publisher: Editions Quae
Release Date : 2003

Supporting Small Scale Farmers And Rural Organisations written by Sylvain Perret and has been published by Editions Quae this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Art categories.

Empowering Farmers In Sub Saharan Africa

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Author : Elaine Beaudoux
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012

Empowering Farmers In Sub Saharan Africa written by Elaine Beaudoux and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.

This article previews a study defining "farmer empowerment" (increasing the capacities of disadvantaged people to move out of poverty). The study discusses specific country case studies (Uganda, Nambia, Cameroon, Burundi, Mali, and Madagascar) and their dealings with farmer organizations and practices.

Empowering Farmers And Their Organizations Through The Creation Of Social Capital

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Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date : 2020-10-13

Empowering Farmers And Their Organizations Through The Creation Of Social Capital written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and has been published by Food & Agriculture Org. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-13 with Business & Economics categories.

Social capital is a key factor that concerns the ability of people to cooperate for common goals. What we have learned over the past decades, from organizational experiences in developing countries and countries in transition, is that physical and human capital accumulation by itself is not sufficient to induce development. Investments in physical capital (infrastructure and equipment) and human capital (skills development) are necessary conditions, but they are far from sufficient; they need to be complemented with the development of social capital (Stiglitz, 1998). This Learning Guide for Trainers focuses on “Empowering farmers through the creation of social capital,” recognizing the fundamental role that social capital plays for healthy and sustainable organizations. Encouraging farmers and their groups to form associations or federations enhances their capacities to learn from each other, exchange reliable information about what works and what does not work, and monitor the accountability of their members.

Empowering Smallholder Farmers Organizations Through Non Public Extension Service Providers A Case Study And Lessons From Mozambique

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Author : Gêmo, Hélder R.
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2019-02-21

Empowering Smallholder Farmers Organizations Through Non Public Extension Service Providers A Case Study And Lessons From Mozambique written by Gêmo, Hélder R. 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 2019-02-21 with Political Science categories.

The role and impact of non-state extension services providers have not been studied adequately. In this paper, we assess the performance of the non-State extension service provision through farmers organization (FOs) in Mozambique. Using participating methods, focused group discussions, and key informant interviews, we provide an assessment of extension services provision to FOs. The result indicates only 3% of the 1264 surveyed FOs were categorized as "type A", the highest FOs rating scale used by services providers (SPs) in the three regions of the country. Effective monitoring and evaluation (regular, analytical, participatory) at field level and close working interaction between the Public Agricultural Extension Services (PAES) and the SPs were of paramount importance to track the progress made in empowering the FOs. SPs' pro-activeness and competence were critical factors to adequately address the various training needs of the different categories of FOs and local services providers. SPs' financial autonomy was key to compensate for the delays in the disbursements by the PAES. The selection criteria for the participating farmers (trainees) from targeted FOs makes a difference. Younger and more literate farmers (including women) have shown greater motivation and engagement in the training sessions. Outsourcing can be a valuable alternative for the provision of extension services if it targets specific intervention areas (for example, training for FOs), a limited number of activities, well-defined deliverables (including quality and sustainability issues) and timelines. Post-training (and post-project) actions at the policy level and extension services providers are required to contribute to the sustainability of the investment made. Based on these findings, the paper documents several operational lessons from the implementation of the program.