Influence of institutional and technical factors on market choices of smallholder farmers in the Kat River Valley

Jari, Bridget; Fraser, Gavin

doi:10.3920/978-90-8686-168-2_3

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“…Njuki et al (2009) stated that besides reducing transaction costs, collective marketing empowers farmers to negotiate for better trade terms and prices. This finding is in line with argument of Jari and Fraser (2009), who stated that the farmers who participate in groups have ability to reach a distant market because they are able to share information and broaden social capital within the groups.…”

Section: Factors Affecting the Choice Of Pineapple Marketing Outletssupporting

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Factors Influencing the Choice of Marketing Outlets among Small-Scale Pineapple Farmers in Kericho County, Kenya

Sigei¹,

Hillary²,

Jonah³

et al. 2015

IJRD

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Markets act as pivotal point in the agricultural transformation process. Access to market plays crucial role in exploiting the marketing opportunities for the pineapple farmers. In the study area, the strategies to unlock the market access among pineapple farmers are wanting and these have resulted to limited marketing outlets. This study therefore seeks to determine the factors influencing the choice of pineapple marketing outlets in Bureti district. The cross-sectional data were collected from a sample of 100 small-scale pineapple farmers. Data was analyzed using descriptive and Multinomial Logit model. The results showed that gender, group marketing, pineapple produce, price information, marketing under contract and vehicle ownership significantly influenced the choice of pineapple marketing outlets. The study has

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Section: Factors Affecting the Choice Of Pineapple Marketing Outletssupporting

confidence: 90%

Factors Influencing the Choice of Marketing Outlets among Small-Scale Pineapple Farmers in Kericho County, Kenya

Sigei¹,

Hillary²,

Jonah³

et al. 2015

IJRD

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“…Such demand increases commodity prices. The importance of markets to smallholder farmers entails several facets: (a) households derive benefi ts such as income and open opportunities for rural employment (Dorward et al, 2003), and (b) marketing activities such as processing, transportation and selling provide avenues of employment for smallholder farmers willing to exit the farming sector (Jari and Fraser, 2009).…”

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Market participation by smallholder rice farmers in Tanzania: a double hurdle analysis

Achandi¹,

Mujawamariya²

2016

Stud. Agr. Econ.

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“…The evidence from the literature, that institutional factors have tended to constrain smallholder's access to formal markets, is supported by this finding (Jacobs, 2008;Magingxa, Zerihun, & van Schalkwyk, 2009;Jari & Fraser, 2009). More weaknesses than strengths were identified by farmers in each project.…”

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“…It is argued that collective marketing improves market access by smallholder farmers (Jacobs, 2008;Jari & Fraser, 2009). The -2.591 coefficient of this variable in the logistic model represents the likelihood that collective marketing would influence smallholder farmers to shift their main reason for producing vegetables towards sales.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In South Africa it has been claimed that developing markets for smallholder farmers can significantly attract them into mainstream formal marketing, with positive implications for production (Jacobs, 2008;Jari & Fraser, 2009;Chikazunga & Paradza, 2012;Ferris et al, 2014). A linkage of the working mechanism of production and market institutions is no doubt necessary in this regard.…”

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An Analysis of Institutional Factors Influencing Vegetable Production amongst Small-Scale Farmers in Six Vegetable Projects of the Nkonkobe Local Municipality

Raleting¹,

Obi²,

Raleting³

2015

JAS

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The specific roles of institutions in mediating production and marketing within the smallholder sector have not been fully investigated and understood especially in the parts of South Africa designated independent homelands prior to the end of Apartheid. This paper investigated institutional factors influencing vegetable production in six small-scale vegetable projects in Alice town in the Nkonkobe Municipality of Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Amidst worsening poverty in the wider society it was the intention to know how vegetable production can contribute to enhancing food security and if it is in a position to do so. Seeking some insights on effectiveness of the agrarian reforms on smallholder farmers in South Africa, the objectives of the study were to identify and explore institutional factors that influence vegetable production. The data were drawn from all the 62 farmers in the projects investigated. Descriptive analysis and binary logistic regression were employed to analyze the data and explain the patterns of interactions among the identified institutional factors influencing vegetable production. The study results revealed that some institutional factors need to be addressed to enhance vegetable production. The binary logistic results show that formal rules and informal norms are important in vegetable production. The most significant institutional variables revealed by the analysis were attributes of the formation and organizational structure of the projects, land tenure, extension service, collective action in production and marketing. The findings suggest that institutional changes in respect to aforementioned variables and other complementary institutions such as contract farming and credit access can significantly contribute to increased, efficient and sustainable vegetable production.

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Influence of institutional and technical factors on market choices of smallholder farmers in the Kat River Valley

Cited by 60 publications

References 28 publications

Factors Influencing the Choice of Marketing Outlets among Small-Scale Pineapple Farmers in Kericho County, Kenya

Factors Influencing the Choice of Marketing Outlets among Small-Scale Pineapple Farmers in Kericho County, Kenya

Market participation by smallholder rice farmers in Tanzania: a double hurdle analysis

An Analysis of Institutional Factors Influencing Vegetable Production amongst Small-Scale Farmers in Six Vegetable Projects of the Nkonkobe Local Municipality

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