Linking Globalization, Economic Growth and Poverty: Impacts of Agribusiness Strategies on Sub‐Saharan Africa

Weatherspoon, Dave D.; Cacho, Joyce; Christy, Ralph D.

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“…In order to cultivate a shift towards agribusiness-oriented agriculture, ten (10) additional competency statements related to agribusiness were developed and grouped into farm business management, and marketing and pricing of beef cattle [49]. Agribusiness management practices are paramount in the organization of production efforts and the transaction of marketable surplus.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The set of agribusiness management related practices, marketing and pricing (M Males = 4.862, M Female = 4.797) and farm business management (M Males = 4.715, M Females = 4.711), obtained the second-best ranking (overall ranking of 2nd and 3rd, respectively). Agribusiness-orientedness and correct pricing is at the center of the economic growth debate in developing and emerging economies [49]. Organization of production systems and competitiveness in pricing and marketing skills are basic for the transition towards intensive agribusiness-oriented farming.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Both aspects received low proficiency scores, farm business management (M Males = 1.869, M Females = 1.739) and cooperative management (M Males = 1.714, M Females = 1.603). These concepts are very important in creating market competitiveness [49] and organizing production and in the mobilization of production resources [64] for improved livelihoods and stability [51]…”

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“…Agribusiness-related management practices, marketing and pricing (MWDS Male = 14.646, MWDS Female = 15.488), and farm business management (MWDS Male = 13.417, MWDS Female = 14.009), obtained the highest overall ranking (1st and 2nd, respectively). Information dissemination in these concepts is critical in building farmers' competitiveness [49], especially under conditions of market imperfection that deprive smallholder farmers of market price information [50]. Smallholder farmers with reduced market competence often suffer market segregation and fail to penetrate formal markets [52].…”

Section: Competency Discrepancies Among Beef Cattle Farmersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Towards Intensive Co-operated Agribusiness: A Gender-Based Comparative Borich Needs Assessment Model Analysis of Beef Cattle Farmers in Eswatini

Dlamini

Huang

2020

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Beef cattle farming assumes a pivotal role in economic growth, household food security, and poverty alleviation in Eswatini. However, paucity of information dissemination, and competence are drawbacks that accord a steady annual increase in beef imports and a decline in exports. Therefore, the study conducted a gender-based comparative assessment of training needs for beef cattle farmers. Primary data were collected through personal interviews, guided by a reliability-tested questionnaire, from a sample of 397 farmers. The Borich Needs Assessment Model was adopted for data analysis and inferential statistics were employed to evaluate statistically significant differences between the gender groups. On a scale of 5, farmers were found to be less proficient (M = 1.891, SD = 0.529) in cattle production and agribusiness management practices. Female farmers were significantly less proficient than males (t = −6.004, p = 0.000). Statistically significant differences in mean weighted discrepancy scores (t = 5.280, p = 0.000) revealed a strong training need for females compared to men. It is recommended that dissemination of training information should be prioritized as follows: (1) agribusiness management concepts, (2) feed and feeding concepts, (3) cattle health concepts, (4) farmer-organizational concepts, (5) farm structures, and (6) breeding and rearing concepts.

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Section: Sampling and Data Collectionmentioning

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Section: Importance Of Main Production and Agribusiness Management Prmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Proficiency In Production and Agribusiness Management Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Competency Discrepancies Among Beef Cattle Farmersmentioning

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Towards Intensive Co-operated Agribusiness: A Gender-Based Comparative Borich Needs Assessment Model Analysis of Beef Cattle Farmers in Eswatini

Dlamini

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2020

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“…In Africa, CF is believed to help farmers (especially those who cannot get funding or loans because they cannot get or provide collateral because of lack of title to their land) through the provision of secured agricultural inputs and ready markets, new technology and competitive prices [83]. Further, Glover [84] and Weatherspoon et al [85] maintained that CF can facilitate sustainable development by providing means to would-be farmers who lack requisite equipment and implements. Contract Farming has proved to be part of fruitful income-generating projects for smallholder farmers in less developed countries.…”

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Collateral: The Sword of Damocles of the Small-scale Farmers; Land Tenure Issues in Africa

Ncube¹

2018

TOASJ

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Introduction:Numerous studies have been conducted on tenure and how it affects agricultural productivity. However, in Africa, its complexity emanates from the existence of various types of land tenure systems. This study examined hypotheses derived from the economic theory of property rights. Problem Statement:It is difficult to comprehend the manner in which land tenure issues influences farmer incentives. A perception is held regarding the complexity of instituting policy reforms to 'fix' tenure problems. Methodology:Thе еconomic rеѕеarch rеѕultѕ rеlatеd to land tеnurе, tеnurе ѕеcurity and thеir impact on land invеѕtmеntѕ and agricultural productivity, and how thеѕе rеlatе to hypothеѕеѕ gеnеratеd from thе еconomic thеory of propеrty rightѕ in Africa were evaluated. The study is essentially a qualitative approach and is based on literature review and secondary data sources. Results:There is an intimate link between Land tenure development and various constructs of political economic issues such as governance, democracy, empowerment, social justice, equity and development. Consequently, until the recognition of historical issues and political challenges associated with resource redistribution, any solutions to land and tenure questions will lack context and will fail to fulfil the crucial aim of transforming property relations and creating social change. There are convergence and divergence of economic research on land tenure. Conclusion:Land tenure reform is a time-consuming process requiring thorough public consultation and careful preparation. Recently, many international organisations and governments have embarked on land purchases/grabs in Africa exposing smallholder farmers to the arbitrary land acquisition and hence, exacerbating food insecurity in Africa.African countries have gone through colonial and post colonial independence. In addition, such a complexity is also exacerbated by the failure of post independence African countries to formulate land tenure policies meant to benefit the majority of Africans who had been deprived of such a scarce resource during both the colonial and post colonial periods. Additionally, there is a nexus between the divine and the ancestral discourse in Africa in relation to land, land use and land management which has a bearing on agricultural productivity [1,2]. Furthermore, the world over when dealing with agrarian issues, land tenure and land rights tend to be the most critical issues. PROBLEM STATEMENTNumerous studies have been conducted on tenure and how it affects agricultural productivity. However, in Africa, its complexity emanates from the existence of various types of land tenure systems. Coupled with these factors, it is difficult to comprehend the manner in which land tenure issues influence farmer incentives. A perception is held regarding the complexity of instituting policy reforms to 'fix' tenure problems. METHODOLOGY

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Linking Globalization, Economic Growth and Poverty: Impacts of Agribusiness Strategies on Sub‐Saharan Africa

Cited by 44 publications

References 8 publications

Towards Intensive Co-operated Agribusiness: A Gender-Based Comparative Borich Needs Assessment Model Analysis of Beef Cattle Farmers in Eswatini

Towards Intensive Co-operated Agribusiness: A Gender-Based Comparative Borich Needs Assessment Model Analysis of Beef Cattle Farmers in Eswatini

Collateral: The Sword of Damocles of the Small-scale Farmers; Land Tenure Issues in Africa

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