This study was undertaken to assess the socio-economic impact of producing export oriented agricultural crops on the livelihoods of the farmers, in eastern Ethiopia. A random sample of 305 farmers was studied. Comparisons were made between producers and non-producers using the Ztest and regression analysis. It was found that producers of export oriented crops are better off than the non-produce...

This paper evaluates a program in Kenya that encourages the production of exportoriented crops by providing smallholder farmers with credit linked to agricultural extension and marketing services. We use an experimental design in which farmer selfhelp groups are randomly assigned to either a control group, a group receiving all DrumNet services, or a group receiving all services except credit. ...

The response of agriculture to changes in relative prices is an important factor in the success of structural adjustment programs in Africa. In this paper I estimate supply functions for total agricultural output, food crops and export crops in 14 African countries for the years 1975 to 1990. Food and export crops are substitutes in production in the short run. Total agricultural output respond...

The environmental impact of agro-export production in developing countries remains an important research topic. The political economy-inspired literature on developing country agro-exports maintains that export crops are pesticide intensive – or, more generally, environmentally destructive – while local and national market crops are less pesticide intensive, or environmentally benign. If used t...

Acemoglu, D., 34n1, 270 Aflatoxins, 50, 66 Africa commodity characteristics in, 234 comparative perspective of commodity characteristics overview, 221, 224 non-traditional export crops, 223–224 staple food crops, 221–222 traditional export crops, 222–223 food exports from, 4, 50 income, effect on high standards economy, 148 liberalization in overview, 9, 235 liberalization process, 240 non-trad...