We study smallholder households livelihood profiles in central Kenya an area characterized by the presence of many large commercial farms. surveyed 375 households, compared them according to three categories (employed, contract farmers, non-engaged with farms), and constructed a index. The results show that farmers employed on farms are only small fraction all smallholders. Employed non-employe...

Production by smallholders in rural Kenya is limited institutional, technical and investment constraints. Female farmers are the majority among have significant roles agriculture; nonetheless, they face constraints accessing resources. Recent primary data of 347 (proportional random sampling) was used to examine: (a) factors affecting women’s participation (b) influencing female farmers’ decisi...

Post-harvest losses of banana affect the economic wellbeing farmers in Africa especially Boyo Division North West region Cameroon where majority producers are smallholders’ farmers. The study analysed post-harvest and its effect on Division. Three hundred eighty respondents were selected from three out four sub-divisions using a multi-stage sampling procedure. Data was obtained with aid questio...

Introduction Intensify, innovate, and specialize—this was the essential message for governments and donors looking to address the devastations of the coffee crisis in Central America and other coffee-producing regions. Between 1999 and 2005, prices paid for green coffee did not allow producers in Central America to cover their variable costs of production (IADB 2002). Most smallholders reduced ...

Agricultural mechanization and the use of mixed inputs ensure higher productivity. In this regard, Government Pakistan has executed an approach for provision agricultural credit to smallholders improving production. However, many issues are involved in extent, utilization impacts credit. This study aims explore impact credit, its utilization, misuse factors determining extent Pakistan. A semi-s...

Agricultural development is a powerful tool for raising incomes deprived population in developing countries, such as Kenya and to support livelihoods by ensuing food security. This has seen the agricultural sector position itself an engine sustainable economic growth Kenya. However, profile of farming community mainly female smallholders who are illiterate that practice traditional methods. The...

Abstract In South-Kivu province, cattle farming is an integral component of farmers’ livelihoods and one the few income-generating opportunities for smallholders. However, very studies have been conducted to characterize smallholders’ production systems. This study documents systems better understand their current situation, constraints they face offer. For that purpose, investigation was based...

This paper adds a contribution in the existing literature in terms of theoretical and conceptual background for the identification of idle potentials of marginal rural areas and people by means of technological and institutional innovations. The approach follows ex-ante assessment for identifying suitable technology and institutional innovations for marginalized smallholders in marginal areas-d...

The development of oil palm plantations in Indonesia is increasing because one the most important economy Indonesia. Sustainable management vital it could reduce threats to natural resources, deforestation, expansion land ways that are not environmentally friendly such as by burning, and damage peat ecosystems. study aimed determine farmers' readiness level implementing ISPO certification for i...