Is the development of the agro-processing industry pro-poor?: The case of Thailand

Watanabe, Michio; Jinji, Naoto; Kurihara, Mitsuyo

doi:10.1016/j.asieco.2009.04.004

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“…In Thailand, agro-processing reduced poverty in rural areas through (i) the purchase of agricultural products by the agro-processing industry; and (ii) establishing agro-processing industries near rural areas in-order to employ poor farmers [157]. This provides a successful case study for governments in developing countries to establish grain legume agro-processing facilities for rural farmers.…”

Section: Agro-processingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Expounding the Value of Grain Legumes in the Semi- and Arid Tropics

2017

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Approximately 70% of the population in the semi-and arid tropics reside in rural areas and depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Crop production is primarily focused on a few starchy staple crops. While this can ensure adequate calories, it inadvertently neglects the need for dietary diversity. Consequently, food and nutritional insecurity remains prevalent in the semi-and arid tropics. We reviewed the legume value chain with the aim to identify opportunities and challenges to unlocking their value and promoting them in the tropics. Several grain legumes are rich in proteins and micronutrients. They also possess adaptability to marginal environmental conditions such as drought and low input systems which typify rural landscapes. Adaptability to abiotic stresses such as drought makes them key to agriculture in areas that will receive less rainfall in the future. However, this potential was currently not being realized due to a range of challenges. Aspects related to their seed systems, production, post-harvest handling and marketing remain relatively under-researched. This was especially true for minor legumes. There is a need for transdisciplinary research which will address the entire value chain, as has been done for major starchy crops. This could also unlock significant economic opportunities for marginalized groups such as women. This will unlock their value and allow them to contribute meaningfully to food and nutrition security as well as sustainable and resilient cropping systems.

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Section: Agro-processingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Expounding the Value of Grain Legumes in the Semi- and Arid Tropics

2017

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“…Similarly, to determine levels of transaction costs (TC), four items relating to road infrastructure, electricity access to communications modes and access to market price information were solicited (Randela et al 2008;Uchezuba et al 2009;Watanabe, Jinji & Kurihara 2009). The level of APP among respondents was measured with the following items: participation in utilising value addition and agro-processing machinery, participation in procuring value addition and agro-processing machinery and equipment and participation in accessing service providers in the area selling agro-processing machinery and equipment (Uchezuba et al 2009;Watanabe et al 2009). …”

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Human–social capital and market access factors influencing agro-processing participation by small-scale agripreneurs: The moderating effects of transaction costs

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2018

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Orientation: Participating in the agriculture and agro-processing chain has the potential to enhance the competitive advantage of small-scale agricultural enterprises in South Africa.Research purpose: The study empirically investigated the extent to which agro-processing participation is determined by human and social capital factors, while accounting for the moderating effects of transaction costs.Motivation of the study: Research is required that examines levels of human and social capital of small-scale agripreneurs, as these act as major constraints towards improved competitiveness of agribusinesses.Design: To test the study hypotheses, a structured questionnaire was administered to 166 small-scale agripreneurs at farmer gatherings across regions in South Africa.Findings: Based on the survey results, both human and social capital factors showed a positive and significant influence on agro-processing participation. The findings further highlight the importance of market access and transaction costs to small-scale agripreneurs.Practical implications: Policy-makers need to be aware of how human capital factors such as previous education and experience impact participation in agro-processing activities and help to mitigate transaction costs.Contribution: Study findings are highly relevant to South Africa as agro-processing and value-adding activities are not always scale dependent, and hence, a focus on human and social capital is valuable.

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“…In addition, it raised demand for employment by women in rural areas and, through strong forward and backward linkages in the economy, provided a bridge to growing other industrial sectors such as farm equipment, retail, and transport industries (Manzungunye 2019). Similarly, in Thailand, Watanabe et al (2009) find that agro-processing was effective in simultaneously increasing value-added production and creating pro-poor employment.…”

Section: Regional Industrialization and The Role Of Agriculture And Agro-processingmentioning

confidence: 92%

Agro-processing, value chains, and regional integration in Southern Africa

Black¹,

Edwards²,

Gorven³

et al. 2020

WIDER Working Paper

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provides economic analysis and policy advice with the aim of promoting sustainable and equitable development. The Institute began operations in 1985 in Helsinki, Finland, as the first research and training centre of the United Nations University. Today it is a unique blend of think tank, research institute, and UN agency-providing a range of services from policy advice to governments as well as freely available original research.The Institute is funded through income from an endowment fund with additional contributions to its work programme from Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom as well as earmarked contributions for specific projects from a variety of donors.

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Is the development of the agro-processing industry pro-poor?: The case of Thailand

Cited by 20 publications

References 11 publications

Expounding the Value of Grain Legumes in the Semi- and Arid Tropics

Expounding the Value of Grain Legumes in the Semi- and Arid Tropics

Human–social capital and market access factors influencing agro-processing participation by small-scale agripreneurs: The moderating effects of transaction costs

Agro-processing, value chains, and regional integration in Southern Africa

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