Determinants of Market Participation among Pineapple Farmers in Aiyedaade Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria

Smallholder Farmers’ Market Participation: Concepts and Methodological Approach from Sub-Saharan Africa

“…58 Similarly, a study in South Africa and Nigeria on strategies to unlock market access to smallholders revealed that factors, such as poor infrastructure, lack of market transport, lack of market information, insufficient expertise on use of grades and standards, inability to conclude on contractual agreements, and poor organizational support, have led to inefficient use of different markets. 59,92 However, some literatures report conflicting findings on the relationship between infrastructure and market participation decisions, while some studies report infrastructure as an influential factor in market participation. 7,17,60,61,62,92 However, in some other studies, correlation between infrastructure and market participation was found to differ among sellers and buyers.…”

“…59,92 However, some literatures report conflicting findings on the relationship between infrastructure and market participation decisions, while some studies report infrastructure as an influential factor in market participation. 7,17,60,61,62,92 However, in some other studies, correlation between infrastructure and market participation was found to differ among sellers and buyers. 17,60 In the study on the determinants of market participation in the food market in Ogun state, factors such as marital status, family size, years of experience, and farm size were found to be the major factors explaining participation in the food market.…”

Profitability and Utilization of Farmer Business School Extension Approach on Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Nigeria

“…The State of Osun is organized into 30 Local Government Councils. Traders, artisans, and farmers make up a large portion of the population of the state (Adepoju, 2015). Among the cash crops produce in the state are tobacco, cocoa and palm produce (Oke et al, 2020).…”