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| Omiti, John M.; Otieno, David Jakinda; McCullough, Ellen B.; Nyanamba, Timothy O.. |
| Smallholder Agriculture is key to livelihoods of many rural households in developing and transition economies. In Kenya, small farms account for over 75% of total agricultural production and nearly 50% of the marketed output. Despite favourable trends in global development drivers such as rising population, per capita incomes and emerging urban dietary preferences, most smallholder farmers remain poor. This study sought to characterize agricultural commercialization trends, identify and prioritize constraints to participation in markets, analyse determinants of percentage of output sold, and explore strategies to promote market-oriented production. A participatory Rapid Rural Appraisal approach, household survey and a Truncated Regression model were used.... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Smallholder Agriculture; Market Participation; Commercialization; Kenya; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Marketing; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52105 |
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| Omiti, John M.; Otieno, David Jakinda; Nyanamba, Timothy O.; McCullough, Ellen B.. |
| Participation in commercial agriculture holds considerable potential for unlocking suitable opportunity sets necessary for providing better incomes and sustainable livelihoods for small-scale farmers. This study examined factors that influence the intensity of market participation among smallholder farmers in Kenya. Data was obtained through a rapid rural appraisal and a household survey. A truncated regression model was applied in the analysis. Results showed that farmers in peri-urban areas sold higher proportions of their output than those in rural areas. Distance from farm to point of sale is a major constraint to the intensity of market participation. Better output price and market information are key incentives for increased sales. These findings... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Smallholder farmers; Intensity; Market participation; Kenya; Marketing. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56958 |
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