IF 1.3 4区经济学

Agrekon Pub Date : 2021-07-03 DOI: 10.1080/03031853.2021.1937246

M. Chitete, W. Mgomezulu, Mercy Bwanaisa, J. Dzanja

{"title":"Analysis of intra-region market integration and spatial price transmission in groundnut markets in Malawi","authors":"M. Chitete, W. Mgomezulu, Mercy Bwanaisa, J. Dzanja","doi":"10.1080/03031853.2021.1937246","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03031853.2021.1937246","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Agricultural marketing has overwhelmingly received policy reforms indeveloping countries, Malawi included. In response to these policyreforms, extensive research on market cointegration has been conducted in evaluating the market performance of various agricultural commodities. In Malawi, literature on groundnut market cointegration is scanty. This study was aimed at understanding price co-movement in groundnut markets in Malawi. Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) data on groundnut prices from 2005 to 2018 were used. The Vector Error Correction Model was used to analyse the extent of market cointegration, both in the long and the short run. The speeds of adjustments in groundnut markets were found to be very slow. It takes long for the systems to revert back to equilibriums in the long run. In all regions, very few markets are cointegrated. Although the speed of adjustment is slow in most of the cointegrating vectors, Southern region markets depict the fastest speed of adjustment towards long run equilibrium. Irrespective of the speed of adjustment, more markets are cointegrated in northern and central regions than in the southern region. Relevant policies are needed that promote smooth flow of information from surplus to deficit areas. Market infrastructure is also needed in the country.","PeriodicalId":55541,"journal":{"name":"Agrekon","volume":"60 1","pages":"280 - 296"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2021-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/03031853.2021.1937246","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43906694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 2

Productive efficiency and farm size in East Africa 东非的生产效率和农场规模

IF 1.3 4区经济学

Agrekon Pub Date : 2021-07-03 DOI: 10.1080/03031853.2021.1960176

Jacques C. Julien, B. Bravo‐Ureta, Nicholas E. Rada

{"title":"Productive efficiency and farm size in East Africa","authors":"Jacques C. Julien, B. Bravo‐Ureta, Nicholas E. Rada","doi":"10.1080/03031853.2021.1960176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03031853.2021.1960176","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In this study, we undertake a comparative analysis to re-examine the inverse relationship hypothesis between farm size and land productivity, paying special attention to possible errors in land measurement and the role of technical efficiency (TE). Our primary focus is on the distribution of TE over farm size, so that we may assess the productivity and efficiency relationship with land that has been discussed extensively in the literature. We hypothesize that the distribution of TE over farm sizes is non-linear. To test our hypothesis, we use the Living Standards Measurement Study–Integrated Surveys on Agriculture and a stochastic production frontier with Greene’s (2005) true random effects framework. Specifically, we ask if smaller farms – within the range of farm sizes prevalent in Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda – are more technically efficient than larger ones after accounting for a number of attributes often ignored such as measures of the production environment, including transportation infrastructure, public extension visits, among other characteristics. The results confirm a robust overall inverse relationship between farm size and land productivity in all three countries. However, the relationship between farm size and TE is positive across some size segments, resulting in a U-shape distribution.","PeriodicalId":55541,"journal":{"name":"Agrekon","volume":"60 1","pages":"209 - 226"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2021-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/03031853.2021.1960176","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42235693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 6

Adoption of ox-drawn minimum tillage ripping by smallholder farmers in Zambia 赞比亚小农采用牛牵引的最低耕作法

IF 1.3 4区经济学

Agrekon Pub Date : 2021-07-03 DOI: 10.1080/03031853.2021.1946412

I. Sakala, T. Kalinda, Chewe Nkonde, W. Burke

{"title":"Adoption of ox-drawn minimum tillage ripping by smallholder farmers in Zambia","authors":"I. Sakala, T. Kalinda, Chewe Nkonde, W. Burke","doi":"10.1080/03031853.2021.1946412","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03031853.2021.1946412","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Applying a triple hurdle model to nationally representative farm household data from Zambia, this study examines determinants associated with three sequential crop production decisions: animal draught power adoption, minimum tillage ripping adoption, and the extent of hectares ripped. The correlated random effects estimator is also used to explore two dimensions of minimum tillage ripping adoption: changes in adoption within a household over time (within-household effect) and differences in adoption between households at a given time (between-household effect). Results reveal that age and gender of the household head, the head's level of education, household labour, hectares cultivated, ripper ownership, loan access, receiving conservation farming advice and distance to agricultural service providers are some of the key determinants associated with the three stages investigated using the triple hurdle model. The correlated random effects results demonstrate that while certain factors enhance or inhibit the expected value of hectares ripped within a given household, it is not always the case that these factors have a similar effect when the analysis is between households. This article highlights policy options to enhance ownership of rippers, support smallholder farmer access to loans, facilitate development of agro-dealer networks, and innovative approaches for disseminating conservation farming information to farmers.","PeriodicalId":55541,"journal":{"name":"Agrekon","volume":"60 1","pages":"335 - 351"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2021-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/03031853.2021.1946412","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43551481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3

Structure and entry barriers to access groundnut markets for intermediary traders in central and northern Malawi 马拉维中部和北部中间贸易商进入花生市场的结构和进入壁垒

IF 1.3 4区经济学

Agrekon Pub Date : 2021-07-03 DOI: 10.1080/03031853.2021.1937244

A. Katunga, E. W. Zegeye, G. Ortmann

{"title":"Structure and entry barriers to access groundnut markets for intermediary traders in central and northern Malawi","authors":"A. Katunga, E. W. Zegeye, G. Ortmann","doi":"10.1080/03031853.2021.1937244","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03031853.2021.1937244","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Traders that participate in more competitive market structures earn relatively little marketing margins than those that participate in less competitive ones. For better returns, commodity producers have to transact in competitive market structures. Therefore, understanding market structures and market entry barriers are essential to inform policy. The study's objectives were to examine forms of market structure and investigate entry barriers into the local, district, and city groundnut markets for intermediary traders in central and northern Malawi. The findings revealed that the three markets were relatively competitive. Other results showed that business experience and sole ownership of business increased the traders’ likelihood to enter the district and local markets, respectively. Market transaction costs and storage infrastructure negatively and positively influenced the probability of traders’ entry into the local and city markets, respectively. The quantity of produce transacted increased and decreased the likelihood of entry into the local and city markets. Access to credit and informal credit sources increased and decreased the likelihood of entering the city market, respectively. Membership to informal trader associations increased the probability of entering the city market. Thus, institutions, markets and road infrastructure are critical to enhancing intermediary traders’ participation in the local and city groundnut markets.","PeriodicalId":55541,"journal":{"name":"Agrekon","volume":"60 1","pages":"264 - 279"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2021-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/03031853.2021.1937244","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48735454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Changing income portfolios and household welfare in rural Uganda 乌干达农村收入组合和家庭福利的变化

IF 1.3 4区经济学

Agrekon Pub Date : 2021-07-03 DOI: 10.1080/03031853.2021.1939743

Moses Kakungulu, M. Isabirye, K. T. Akoyi, Kaat Van Hoyweghen, L. Vranken, M. Maertens

{"title":"Changing income portfolios and household welfare in rural Uganda","authors":"Moses Kakungulu, M. Isabirye, K. T. Akoyi, Kaat Van Hoyweghen, L. Vranken, M. Maertens","doi":"10.1080/03031853.2021.1939743","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03031853.2021.1939743","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This paper provides evidence on the heterogeneous welfare implications of rural income portfolios in eastern Uganda. We use household survey data from two-panel rounds, and fixed and random effects estimation and quantile regressions to estimate average and heterogeneous effects. While the literature mostly focuses on either income diversification or participation in non-farm activities, we distinguish between income diversification, using the Simpson Index, and off-farm income generation. We use ex-post income and poverty measures as well as an ex-ante vulnerability measure to analyse welfare effects. We find that income diversification and non-farm income generation improve household income, and reduce poverty and vulnerability. We find that it is most beneficial for poorer households with less land assets to diversify their income portfolio, while moving out of agriculture is equally beneficial at all income levels and most beneficial for households with more human capital. We find that income diversification reduces vulnerability most strongly at high levels of diversification and low levels of income while non-farm income generation reduces vulnerability at lower levels of non-farm income and increases vulnerability at higher levels of non-farm income. Our results lead to nuanced findings that bring additional insights in the literature on structural transformation and rural development.","PeriodicalId":55541,"journal":{"name":"Agrekon","volume":"60 1","pages":"227 - 242"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2021-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/03031853.2021.1939743","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45005156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Female farm holding in Botswana's agriculture industry 博茨瓦纳农业部门的女性农场所有者

IF 1.3 4区经济学

Agrekon Pub Date : 2021-07-02 DOI: 10.1080/03031853.2021.1940222

Odile Mackett

{"title":"Female farm holding in Botswana's agriculture industry","authors":"Odile Mackett","doi":"10.1080/03031853.2021.1940222","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03031853.2021.1940222","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In the Botswana Labour Force Survey, agriculture was identified as the fastest growing employing industry with growth mainly driven by the entrance of women into the industry. As such, the purpose of the study was thus to investigate how the demographic profile of farm holders have changed in Botswana over time. Using Agricultural Survey Reports, the paper descriptively analyses changes in the gender and age composition of farm holders in Botswana. The study found that the industry has in fact employed a larger share of women, but that the movement of women into the industry was still largely dependent on those of men. This is evident in the fact that the share of married male and female farmers move in opposite directions. It also found that during times of distress women's share as farmers increased. The movement of men and women in the industry indicates that policies which have historically been geared towards the needs and characteristics of male farmers and their households may require gender mainstreaming to accommodate female farmers and their households. This paper opens up a debate around gendered social assistance which accommodates women not just as ordinary household members, but more specifically farmers.","PeriodicalId":55541,"journal":{"name":"Agrekon","volume":"60 1","pages":"317 - 334"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2021-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/03031853.2021.1940222","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43159001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Welfare impacts of introducing water pollution tax in the Olifants river basin in South Africa: A revisited analysis using a top-down micro-accounting approach 南非Olifants河流域引入水污染税对福利的影响：使用自上而下的微观会计方法重新分析

IF 1.3 4区经济学

Agrekon Pub Date : 2021-06-15 DOI: 10.1080/03031853.2021.1937245

C. Kyei, M. Chitiga‐Mabugu

引用次数: 1

District-level agricultural total factor productivity for the Karoo, South Africa: 1952–2002 南非卡鲁地区级农业全要素生产率：1952–2002

IF 1.3 4区经济学

Agrekon Pub Date : 2021-04-03 DOI: 10.1080/03031853.2021.1908155

B. Conradie, A. Genis, J. Greyling, J. Piesse

引用次数: 0

Welfare effects of small-scale farmers' participation in apple and mango value chains in Ethiopia 埃塞俄比亚小规模农户参与苹果和芒果价值链的福利效应