Collective action to improve market access for smallholder producers of agroforestry products: key lessons learned with insights from Cameroon's experience

Gyau, Amos; Franzel, Steven; Chiatoh, Maryben; Nimino, Godwill; Owusu, Kwadwo

doi:10.1016/j.cosust.2013.10.017

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“…The important role of collective action to the small-scale farms is reflected in the culture of sharing and caring inherited by the Sri Lankans and hence the support for H1. The finding is in line with the existing studies [36,38,15,39]. It reflects the nature of the social relations and networks built amongst the farms which are evident from the mean score (Table 2) for this resource.…”

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confidence: 90%

“…Inter-firm exchange mechanisms regarding information, inputs and raw materials represent the resources of collective actions [6]. Collective actions mean developing networks and alliances [15] through the actions of group members to share market knowledge, sell together and develop business opportunities [36] with each other and with suppliers, customers and even competitors. Because of this, [37] acknowledges alliances as one of the most efficient competitive forms in this dynamic market environment.…”

Section: Collective Actionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Whilst collective actions of firms have been studied in different backgrounds [36,38,39,15] found that 80% of Italian agricultural farms engage in collective actions with respect to processing and marketing activities. Accordingly, small firms can obtain three main benefits from engaging in collective actions such as resource access, economies of scale and scope, as well as reduced transaction and coordination costs.…”

Section: Collective Actionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Based on prior studies on collective actions [14, 36,15], the study developed five items to characterise the variable of resources representing collective actions. They comprise:…”

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Collective Actions, Dynamic Capabilities and Competitive Advantage: Empirical Examination of Minor Export Crop Farms in Sri Lanka

Sachitra

Chong

2018

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Aims:Collective actions in the agribusiness sector take a variety of forms, including farmer cooperatives and supply chain coordination. Literature has acknowledged that agribusiness farms which engage in collective actions generate greater value-add and enhance socio-economic contributions of a country. However, its relative importance along with the dynamic capabilities possessed by farms and subsequently competitive advantage has received very little research attention. This study aims to fill the gap by determining their relationships by employing the resource-based view in combination with the dynamic capability theories. Study Design: Specifically, the minor export crop farm owners involved in the commercial cultivation of cinnamon, pepper and clove in Sri Lanka were surveyed using a personallyadministered, structured questionnaire. JEMT, 20(3): 1-15, 2017; Article no.JEMT.39239 2 collective actions and competitive advantage, as well as between collective actions and dynamic capabilities. Results: The results of regression-based path analysis indicate a significant relationship between Original Research Article Conclusion:The study has extended our understanding of the importance of collective actions for the minor export crop farm owners. Research and managerial implications are provided together with future research directions.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Collective Actionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Based on prior studies on collective actions [14, 36,15], the study developed five items to characterise the variable of resources representing collective actions. They comprise:…”

Section: Variables and Measuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Collective Actions, Dynamic Capabilities and Competitive Advantage: Empirical Examination of Minor Export Crop Farms in Sri Lanka

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Chong

2018

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“…Such water user associations could also provide a platform for the development and implementation of community level rainwater harvesting [33]. Cooperation may further allow farmers to benefit from economies of scale, to improve their bargaining power, or receive agro-chemical inputs and training from extension agencies [34] to increase the profitability of their farming activities. Extension agents could provide training in low-cost phytosanitary measures, such as pruning [35], or the application of bio-pesticides that can be made from locally available spices, essential oils, soap or alcohol [28].…”

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Using Local Agroecological Knowledge in Climate Change Adaptation: A Study of Tree-Based Options in Northern Morocco

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Communities in northern Morocco are vulnerable to increasing water scarcity and food insecurity. Context specific adaptation options thus need to be identified to sustain livelihoods and agroecosystems in this region, and increase the resilience of vulnerable smallholders, and their farming systems, to undesired effects of social-ecological change. This study took a knowledge-based systems approach to explore whether and how tree-based (i.e., agroforestry) options could contribute to meeting these adaptation needs. We analysed local agroecological knowledge of smallholders from the Mèknes–Tafilalet region, to (i) characterise existing farming systems at local landscape scale; (ii) identify possible niches for farm-trees within these systems; and (iii) explore locally perceived barriers to tree-based diversification. An iterative cycle of qualitative interviews, with a purposefully selected sample of 32 farmers, revealed that socio-economic constraints and agroecological conditions in the area differed markedly along a relatively short altitudinal gradient. Agroforestry practices were already integral to all farming systems. Yet, many were at risk of degradation, as water scarcity, low profitability of production systems and uncontrolled grazing constituted critical barriers to the maintenance and diversification of farm-trees. We demonstrate the discriminatory power of local knowledge, to characterise farming conditions at the local landscape scale; and unveil adoption barriers and options for tree-based diversification in northern Morocco.

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Collectivization of smallholder farmers, strategic competition, and market performance: Experiences from two selected villages of West Bengal, India

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Given the structure and functioning of agricultural markets and the policies and institutional space, smallholder farmers in India often face the risks of strategic failures, which force them to either opt for distress selling, operate as fringe retailers or participate in the existing supply or value chains on given conditions. In this perspective, this paper examines if smallholder farmers' collectives can potentially strengthen their market position vis-à-vis other individual players and enable them to explore strategic options in a greater way. On the basis of the structure-conduct-performance theory and field experiences from two selected villages of West Bengal (India), the paper finds that the collectivization of smallholder farmers helps in exploring a larger set of strategic options for better outcomes. Further, the choice of the strategy set varies across the collectives depending on their composition, functioning, and resource endowments. Nevertheless, there is a possibility of strategic failures because of intra-as well as intercollective conflicts and competition from other players. The success in

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Collective action to improve market access for smallholder producers of agroforestry products: key lessons learned with insights from Cameroon's experience

Cited by 62 publications

References 11 publications

Collective Actions, Dynamic Capabilities and Competitive Advantage: Empirical Examination of Minor Export Crop Farms in Sri Lanka

Collective Actions, Dynamic Capabilities and Competitive Advantage: Empirical Examination of Minor Export Crop Farms in Sri Lanka

Using Local Agroecological Knowledge in Climate Change Adaptation: A Study of Tree-Based Options in Northern Morocco

Collectivization of smallholder farmers, strategic competition, and market performance: Experiences from two selected villages of West Bengal, India

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