Determinants of the Choice of Marketing Outlet among Kinnow Farmers in Rajasthan State of India

Bannor, Richard Kwasi; Sharma, Madhu

doi:10.5958/2322-0430.2017.00002.6

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“…It also positively increases the amount of kilograms of cocoa beans a farmer sells to the public buying company by 29.3 per cent. The findings are in agreement with Bannor and Sharma (2017), Xaba and Masuku (2013), Gani and Adeoti (2011) who showed that the number of years of formal education has an influence on the choice of marketing outlet.…”

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Influence of non-price incentives on the choice of cocoa licensed buying companies by farmers in the Western North of Ghana

Bannor

Oppong-Kyeremeh

Atewene

et al. 2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors influencing the choice and the amount of cocoa beans sold to public and private licensed buying companies in the Western North of Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted in the Western North of Ghana. Cragg’s Double Hurdle model was used to examine the factors influencing the choice of licensed buying company (LBC) whereas Kendall’s coefficient of concordance was employed in analysis of the marketing challenges. Findings The results showed that non-price incentives determine the choice and the amount cocoa beans sold to an LBC. Specifically, education, years of experience in cocoa farming and timely payment of sold cocoa beans positively influence the choice of public LBC. However, off farm job participation, provision of credit facilities and extension services affect the choice of private LBC as marketing outlet. Perceived low price of cocoa beans, inadequate credit support, and adjustment of scales used in weighing of cocoa beans were identified as the most important challenges confronting farmers. Research limitations/implications The research provides important information on non-price incentives influencing cocoa marketing outlet decision as well as the marketing challenges faced by farmers which can contribute to improving internal marketing efficiency of the cocoa industry in Ghana. Besides, this study also extends the frontiers in terms of methodological approach by adopting Cragg’s Double Hurdle Model in addressing the research question. Originality/value The research provides important information on non-price incentives influencing cocoa marketing outlet decision as well as the marketing challenges faced by farmers which can contribute to improving internal marketing efficiency of the cocoa industry in Ghana. Besides, this study also extends the frontiers in terms of methodological approach by adopting Cragg’s Double Hurdle Model in addressing the research question.

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Influence of non-price incentives on the choice of cocoa licensed buying companies by farmers in the Western North of Ghana

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Atewene

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“…The result indicates that cash revenue upon harvest enables them to invest in obtaining inputs for livestock production. This suggests a possible role of cash payment in diversifying livelihood strategies among rice producers (Bannor and Sharma 2017). In our case, only one-fifth of the farmers had this privilege with their buyers (Table 7).…”

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Do rice varieties matter? Climate change adaptation and livelihood diversification among rural smallholder households in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam

Tsusaka

Kuwornu

et al. 2021

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While it is known that the threat of climatic stresses induces rural smallholders to diversify their livelihood strategies, a consensus has not been reached as to what type of stress induces which strategy, especially in the Mekong Delta Region (MDR) of Vietnam. Primary data were obtained from randomly selected 405 households producing rice (Oryza sativa L.) in three provinces in the MDR. Simpson's diversity index was used to assess the level of diversification, multivariate probit regression was utilized to examine the factors affecting farmers' adoption of livelihood strategies, and tobit regression was employed to examine the factors influencing the extent of farmers' diversification. The index showed relatively low levels of livelihood diversification in the study area. The results of the multivariate probit regression analysis of four livelihood strategies indicated that farmers who were exposed to drought or flood were more likely to cultivate conventional rice varieties than newer cultivars, likely because the newer varieties accessible in the study areas were of the resource-using type that were high-yielding under favorable conditions but susceptible to environmental stresses. Furthermore, those prone to salinity intrusion tended to engage in off-farm income opportunities. In addition, the results of the tobit regression analysis exhibited significant effects of asset endowment, extension services, public transport availability, agricultural inputs, and cooperative membership on the extent of livelihood diversification. To enhance rural livelihoods in the MDR, intervention programs should ensure to provide the resource-saving type of improved varieties as well as promote off-farm employment in salt-affected areas.

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“…Thus, when the quantity of charcoal produced is high, it is possible that the producer's household cannot utilise it alone and hence the decision to sell some becomes laudable. Consistently, [ 27 ] disclosed that the quantity of farm output positively predicts producers' decision to participate in the market. Likewise, producers who have storerooms are more likely to sell their charcoal than those without storerooms by 0.1 %.…”

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Determinants of charcoal production and marketing in the Mankranso forest district in the Ashanti region of Ghana

Mensah,

Addo,

Sumbayi

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Determinants of the Choice of Marketing Outlet among Kinnow Farmers in Rajasthan State of India

Cited by 7 publications

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Influence of non-price incentives on the choice of cocoa licensed buying companies by farmers in the Western North of Ghana

Influence of non-price incentives on the choice of cocoa licensed buying companies by farmers in the Western North of Ghana

Do rice varieties matter? Climate change adaptation and livelihood diversification among rural smallholder households in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam

Determinants of charcoal production and marketing in the Mankranso forest district in the Ashanti region of Ghana

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