The impact of agricultural commercialisation on household welfare in rural Vietnam

Cazzuffi, Chiara; McKay, Andy; Perge, Emilie

doi:10.1016/j.foodpol.2019.101811

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“…In summary, living conditions of agricultural households depends on the country and their policy arrangements. Cazzuffi et al (2020) support the idea of state assistance in improving living conditions of agricultural households in specific countries and add that rural development policies that focus on improving the welfare of rural households need to recognise the diversity of roles that farm and non-farm activities play for households with different characteristics.…”

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Income situation of agricultural households of EU countries

Antošová¹,

Hazuchová²,

Stávková³

2021

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One of objectives of the Common Agricultural Policy is to ensure an appropriate living standard for agricultural households. The paper uses EU-Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) data to assess the income situation and living conditions of agricultural households. The agricultural household income does not reach the average household income in any of the EU countries. Multidimensional cluster analysis is applied to classify EU countries according to the income situation of agricultural households. The cluster analysis revealed five segments and the fact that living conditions at a satisfactory level can be achieved irrespective of the economic status of the agricultural household, although it depends on an appropriate setting of agricultural policy. The index of living conditions is constructed and used for the comparison. Based on the analysis results, the variables included in the assessment of the living standard of agricultural households should be taken into account when fulfilling the objectives of the Common Agricultural Policy, especially the part that relates to improving the living conditions of agricultural households. The current EU-SILC database is appropriate for the evaluation of the household income situation. However, it does not reflect the specifics of agricultural households, so additional measurement is needed.

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Income situation of agricultural households of EU countries

Antošová¹,

Hazuchová²,

Stávková³

2021

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“…To better understand smallholder participation in agricultural commercialisation, we conceptualise smallholder 'capacity' to respond to risks from commercialisation using the logic that household commercialisation will be experienced differently depending on current asset ownership. 1 Households with larger asset holdings are usually better placed to take advantage of commercialisation opportunities (Cazzuffi et al 2020;Hernández et al 2007). Assets reflect accumulated past wealth, current available resources, as well as security in the future, and will therefore play a vital role in households' responses to commercialisation and the associated risks (Davis and Baulch 2011;Zezza et al 2011).…”

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“…Assets serve as long-term welfare measures, are less likely to fluctuate in value than incomes over short periods, and can make a direct contribution to household productivity. In fact, research suggests that households, who in the previous period were selling a bigger share of their agricultural output, are likely to have higher current assets levels (Cazzuffi et al 2020;Michelson 2013;Muriithi and Matz 2015).…”

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Insights into smallholder capacity for agricultural commercialisation: Evidence from four African contexts

2021

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Over the last 15 years, the agricultural economics and development literature has amply highlighted success stories of smallholder farmers in developing countries, illustrating their increased engagement and integration with markets, in other words, higher rates of commercialisation. Yet, this seeming ‘success’ should not detract from the large proportion of farmers who, through engaging in high-value market chains, face high risks that often limit the extent of their engagement. This study, across four African contexts in Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria and Zimbabwe, strives to better understand smallholder participation in agricultural commercialisation. Using new detailed cross-sectional household-level data, from the Agricultural Policy Research in Africa (APRA) consortium, collected over 2017–2018, we analyse assets as a determining factor for localised patterns smallholder commercialisation. Applying asset-based thresholds, we capture commercialisation ‘capacity’—an indicator of the household’s commercialisation potential and ability to respond to risks. Despite the possibility to increase commercialisation as well as institutional arrangements that may reduce risk, such as contract farming, benefits from linkages with medium-scale farmers or returns from specific crop types, we find that households may yet be constrained by lower capacity. Hence, the need for targeted support for those at the margins and with limited assets; with the most pronounced and significant constraints for lower capacity households in study areas in Tanzania. These results can better inform development policies for agriculture where it is important to be able to specifically target households rather than a one size fits all approach.

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“…The drive for agricultural commercialisation is expected to result in improved livelihoods at the household and national levels (von Braun, 1995;Kibirige, 2016;Poulton, 2017;Cazzuffi et al, 2020), and in some developed and developing countries has proven to be efficient in driving industrial and economic growth. For instance, Kibirige (2016) observed that large-scale agricultural commercialisation, which employs the use of sophisticated technologies and modern machinery, has contributed largely to economic and industrial growth of developed countries.…”

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“…Successful agricultural commercialisation directly creates employment and augments agricultural labour productivity (von Braun, 1995). Large-scale farms and their associated processing operations often create spill-over effects or employment for members of smallholder households in surrounding areas (Poulton, 2017;Cazzuffi et al, 2020) However, there are several barriers that prevent smallholder farmers from reaping the benefits of agricultural commercialisation. Rooted in lack of financial means, these barriers include small farm sizes, poor cash flow, and lack of access to improved inputs, among others (Arias et al, 2013).…”

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Explaining the Weakness of Associational Life in Oil Palm Growing Communities in Southwestern Ghana

Takyiakwaa¹,

Tetteh²,

Asante³

2021

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As the second most important industrial crop in Ghana, oil palm holds the potential of improving farmers’ livelihoods and alleviating rural poverty. For smallholder farmers, collective action through farmer-based organisations (FBOs) could provide a pathway to inclusive participation in agricultural commercialisation. There is ample evidence in the literature that collective action can help smallholders gain access to credit, improved inputs, or even networks of social support. Thus, collective action is widely recognised as a viable pathway out of poverty for the agrarian poor. However, our findings show that FBOs were either weak or non-existent. Indeed, we find that economic relations between farmers tend to be more individualised than one would expect to find in rural communities. This paper presents these findings, and explores why this is the case.

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The impact of agricultural commercialisation on household welfare in rural Vietnam

Cited by 46 publications

References 27 publications

Income situation of agricultural households of EU countries

Income situation of agricultural households of EU countries

Insights into smallholder capacity for agricultural commercialisation: Evidence from four African contexts

Explaining the Weakness of Associational Life in Oil Palm Growing Communities in Southwestern Ghana

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