Determinants of Agricultural Market Participation in the Sarah Baartman District, Eastern Cape of South Africa

Maponya, Phokele; Venter, S.L.; Modise, David M.; Heever, E. van den; Kekana, Versity; Ngqandu, Ayanda; Ntanjana, Novuyisa; Pefile, Anele

doi:10.1080/09709274.2015.11906854

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“…Moreover, farmers with large land sizes and implements could allocate their land for different enterprises giving them better position to participate in the market. These results are in line with smallholder farmer surveys conducted by [24] in other South African districts.…”

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Opportunities and Constraints Faced by Smallholder Farmers in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province in South Africa

Maponya

2021

Circ.Econ.Sust.

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This paper highlighted the opportunities and constraints faced by smallholder farmers in the Vhembe District Municipality (VDM) of Limpopo province. The VDM is well-known for agricultural opportunities as different agricultural commodities such as vegetables and fruits are produced in this district. The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) conducted an assessment in VDM in collaboration with the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) aimed at identifying opportunities and constraints faced by smallholder farmers. A total of (52) horticultural projects with 1003 beneficiaries participated in the study and were from the following four local municipalities: Mutale, Thulamela, Makhado and Musina. Quantitative and qualitative research designs were employed as copies of structured questionnaire written in English were developed to elicit information for the study. The study also included group discussion, stakeholder's discussion, as well as field observations. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting fifty-two (52) projects, in order to cover the uniformity and homogenous characteristics such as infrastructure requirements, skills availability, production challenges and agricultural training needs, among other factors. Data was coded, captured and analysed using Social Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and descriptive analysis was conducted. The results showed that some of the opportunities available in VDM is the high agricultural production in some parts of Vhembe, while market access, the use of traditional land and limited water resources remain some of the constraints hindering the development of the agriculture sector in the area. The study recommends the establishment of fruits and vegetable markets through possible links to AgriPark in the Vhembe local municipalities. This will ensure increased production and consumption of fruit and vegetables, creating a complete and viable agro-value chain that will expand community-driven agricultural production and processing, and enhance the role of horticultural crops in addressing the immense malnutrition problem of vulnerable groups in South Africa. Lastly, it is important to note that establishing fruits and vegetable markets (AgriPark) in the VDM will create job opportunities for local people and stimulate the local economy.

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Opportunities and Constraints Faced by Smallholder Farmers in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province in South Africa

Maponya

2021

Circ.Econ.Sust.

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“…In general, mobile phone-based MIS are more accessible than other alternatives in terms of search cost and geographic coverage (Malawi National Statistics Office, 2014). The authors support the view that mobile phones allow households to obtain information about potential shocks, which can be effectively used in production and marketing decisions (Aker & Mbiti, 2010;Gani & Hossain, 2015;Katengeza et al, 2014;Nmadu, Aiyelitsoya, & Sallawu, 2013) thereby determining outcomes from such decisions (Gani & Hossain, 2015;Maponya et al, 2015;Musah, Bonsu, & Seini, 2014).…”

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Smallholder farmers' market participation and mobile phone‐based market information services in Lilongwe, Malawi

Chikuni

Kilima

2019

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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There has been growing interest in the development of technology‐based systems to empower farmers in Africa. This paper determines the effect of mobile phone‐based market information services (MIS) on farmers' decisions to participate in maize markets in Lilongwe, Malawi. The study reveals insufficient evidence to suggest that the MIS influence farmers' market participation decisions. Knowledge of prevailing prices may not necessarily guarantee farmers market participation, especially when buyers determine market prices and transaction costs are high. Consequently, farmers with no access to alternative markets fail to improve their marketing outcomes. The findings suggest that channelling government's resources towards improving extension services and increasing farmers' productivity are ideal ways to promote the participation of smallholder farmers in agricultural markets. The findings also underscore the need to integrate radio and mobile phones in agricultural MIS and to provide farmers with information related to agricultural production in addition to market prices. These recommendations could be realized through better coordination of market access initiatives involving smallholder farmers, government departments, NGOs, mobile network operators, and media houses.

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“…The decision by farmers to participate in a market is heavily determined by the volume of their produce, signifying the availability of surplus for sale [7]. Market participation also depends on both the socio-economic factors of the market participants as well as market features [8]. The transaction costs related to the markets are also key in influencing the market participation of farmers [5].…”

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The Determinants of Farmers’ Choice of Markets for Staple Food Commodities in Dodoma and Morogoro, Tanzania

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Institutional and policy-induced factors affect farmers’ decisions on the choice of the market to sell their staple foods. This results in low motivation to participate in the production and agricultural commodities’ commercialization. This study determines specific institutional and policy-induced factors affecting the farmers’ decisions regarding the staple food market choice in Tanzania. The study uses household survey data collected from 820 farmers raising staple food crops (maize, rice, sorghum, and millet) randomly selected from the Dodoma and Morogoro regions, Tanzania. The index method, descriptive statistics, and choice model (multinomial logit model) are used for data analysis. Qualitative policy analysis is used for analyzing policy-induced factors. Findings show a low level of integration of farmers into staple food markets, with female-headed households facing more hurdles in accessing markets than male-headed households. Age, formal training, the value of agricultural production, membership in organizations, access to credit, contractual arrangements, and distance to markets are significant factors driving farmers to choose a particular market to sell their produces. Restriction of selling and use of staple food commodities, instability of food policy administration, and procedural operation obstacles are found to be key policy-induced factors affecting the marketing of staple food commodities in Tanzania. The scale of production, as depicted by the value of production, and supply contract arrangement with buyers are important factors to ensure that farming households excel in lucrative markets through increased economies of scale and the ability to reach critical volumes for supplying to various markets. Supporting market linkage and infrastructure, as well as enforcing transparent and non-restrictive food marketing policies, would help many farmers enter into contractual arrangements that increase market access and improve market choices.

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Determinants of Agricultural Market Participation in the Sarah Baartman District, Eastern Cape of South Africa

Cited by 12 publications

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Opportunities and Constraints Faced by Smallholder Farmers in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province in South Africa

Opportunities and Constraints Faced by Smallholder Farmers in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province in South Africa

Smallholder farmers' market participation and mobile phone‐based market information services in Lilongwe, Malawi

The Determinants of Farmers’ Choice of Markets for Staple Food Commodities in Dodoma and Morogoro, Tanzania

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