The study explored the contribution of information and communication technology (ICT)-
based information sources to market participation among smallholder livestock farmers. Use …

In Ethiopia, wheat is becoming an essential source of income for farmers even though it is
still a fundamental food crop. While the major proportion is kept for consumption, farmers sell …

Abstract Development practitioners have long advocated for smallholder agriculture
commercialization as a key strategy for improving the economic wellbeing of rural …

Abstract The Agricultural policies in Ethiopia to improve the commercial orientation of
farmers require identification of challenges at farmer level and in-depth action to shift the …

Land degradation is a serious impediment to improving rural livelihoods in Tanzania and
Malawi. This paper identifies major land degradation patterns and causes, and analyzes the …

Cassava commercialization is a concept that has been used by many development
practitioners because of its possible strategic role in transforming livelihoods of smallholder …

We used two-wave panel data obtained from avocado growers in Murang'a County in Kenya
to examine, through the perspective of gender, the dynamics of farmers' participation in …

Indigenous foods are used to prepare delicious delicacies (Imefino) in South Africa, and are
consumed for their medicinal, food security, and nutritional value. Many of them are rich in …

Land degradation is a serious impediment to improving rural livelihoods in Eastern Africa.
This paper identifies major land degradation patterns and causes, and analyzes the …

This purpose of this paper was to assess the impact of contract farming on household
income. The study used primary data collected using a structured questionnaire from a …