Participation in contract farming and farm performance: Insights from cashew farmers in Ghana

Dubbert, Caroline

doi:10.1111/agec.12522

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“…However, performing this estimation using OLS assumes that CLDI is random and an exogenous variable, while it is non-random and potentially endogenous. The non-random sample selection problem originates from self-selection, in which farmers decide whether or not to engage in crop-livestock (2) [19,40,47] have suggested that the standard approach to deal with the problem of endogeneity and self-selection bias is the Instrumental Variable (IV) technique such as CMP framework.…”

Section: Conditional Mixed-processmentioning

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Crop–livestock diversification in the mixed farming systems: implication on food security in Northern Ghana

Danso-Abbeam

Dagunga²,

Ehiakpor

et al. 2021

Agric & Food Secur

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Background Achieving food security is a global priority and a concern for most African countries, including Ghana. Food systems providing varied and healthy diets without compromising the natural resource base, such as integrated crop–livestock diversification, are important for development planning and policy. Using cross-sectional data obtained from 1284 smallholder households in northern Ghana, we used a double-censored Tobit model in a conditional mixed-process (CMP) framework to estimate the impact of crop diversification on household food security. Results The results showed that household-specific, socioeconomic, and institutional factors influence crop–livestock diversification and food security in northern Ghana. Moreover, we found that higher intensity of crop–livestock diversification translates into a greater probability of achieving food security. Conclusions Crop–livestock diversification is essential to Ghana’s pursuit of the zero-hunger global agenda as it enhances food security without adversely affecting biodiversity and ecosystem health. Therefore, it should be incorporated into Ghana’s ongoing agricultural programme dubbed, planting and rearing for food and jobs.

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Section: Conditional Mixed-processmentioning

confidence: 99%

Crop–livestock diversification in the mixed farming systems: implication on food security in Northern Ghana

Danso-Abbeam

Dagunga²,

Ehiakpor

et al. 2021

Agric & Food Secur

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“…In Table 3, the estimation result of the IV‐Oprobit model as larger than the model estimation result without the instrumental variable, which indicates that the instrumental variable mainly solved the missing variable problem. Because of this, the endogenous problem of reverse causality theoretically overestimated the role of explanatory variables 140,141 . At the same time, the direction and significance level of the estimated coefficient robustness test indicated that if the possibility of organizational participation increases, farmers were more likely to choose to participate in the joint control of pests and diseases with other farmers.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Because of this, the endogenous problem of reverse causality theoretically overestimated the role of explanatory variables. 140,141 At the same time, the direction and significance level of the estimated coefficient robustness test indicated that if the possibility of organizational participation increases, farmers were more likely to choose to participate in the joint control of pests and diseases with other farmers. Thus, Hypothesis 4 was substantially verified.…”

Section: Model Estimation Of Hypothesis 4: Organizational Participatimentioning

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Does organizational participation affect farmers' behavior in adopting the joint mechanism of pest and disease control? A study ofMeixian County, Shaanxi Province

Sarkar

2020

Pest Management Science

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BACKGROUND In China, there are a lack of well‐established relationships regarding farmers' behavior and participation in farmer organizations. The main objective of this study was to explore the effects and mechanisms of organizational participation in the joint control of pest and disease among kiwifruit growers (within the members of organizations). To fulfill this objective, the present study utilized survey data from 577 kiwifruit growers collected from Meixian County, Shaanxi Province, China. A combined method utilizing the instrumental variable (IV) ordered probit and bootstrap multiple mediation effect models were employed to determine the effects of participation by farmers' organizations in the joint control of pest and disease among kiwifruit growers. RESULTS A positive relationship was found between organizational participation and the joint control of pests and diseases. The empirical analysis of this study found that organizational support, organizational learning and organizational norms have mediating effects in the process of farmers' participation in the joint control of pests and disease. It is essential to go beyond individual behavior and tackle group decision‐making at the farm level. CONCLUSION This study found a positive effect of organizational participation in joint pest and disease control mechanisms. Moreover, whether the farm is situated in the demonstration zone for kiwifruit cultivation, planting experience, planting area, whether there are people in the family who are village cadres, and the number of older adults in the family significantly positively affect the degree of pest and disease control. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry

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“…Empirical model. It is very likely that since firms initiate the contract (Dubbert, 2019), a farmer's participation in contract farming depends largely on firm's criteria rather than farmer's choice. In this context, the binary logit model was used to identify the determinants of farmers' participation in contract farming.…”

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“…In the model, participation or non-participation in contract farming was considered as a dependent variable, where a farmer who grew sunflower under contract was coded one (1), whereas a farmer who grew sunflower but not under contract was given a code zero (0). Several studies related to participation in this context (Opoku, 2012;Dubbert, 2019).…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Determinants of contract farming for smallholder sunflower producers in northern Uganda

Akumu¹,

Odongo²,

Mugonola³

2020

Afr. Crop Sci. J.

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Contract farming is a form of vertical coordination, largely aimed at correcting market failures associated with spot markets that arise due to imperfect information. The objective of this study was to assess the determinants of farmer engagement in sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) contracts in northern Uganda. Stratified random sampling was used to select 150 contracted and 150 non-contracted sunflower farmers in Oyam District, from where primary data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. A Logistic regression model was used to examine the factors that influenced farmer participation in contract farming. The major determinants of participation in contract farming by smallholder farmers were age (P<0.1), sunflower production experience (P<0.01), access to credit (P<0.01) and unit produce price (P<0.01).Collaborative efforts by all parties engaged in contracting arrangements are necessary to negotiate a minimum price with the farmers, with a possibility to re-negotiate whenever the market price is above the set price. The study pointed out that improvement in rural roads to enhance transportation of produce to mini-store is vital in driving sunflower contract farming in Oyam district. Therefore, policies aimed at improving rural roads are urgently needed.

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Participation in contract farming and farm performance: Insights from cashew farmers in Ghana

Cited by 51 publications

References 39 publications

Crop–livestock diversification in the mixed farming systems: implication on food security in Northern Ghana

Crop–livestock diversification in the mixed farming systems: implication on food security in Northern Ghana

Does organizational participation affect farmers' behavior in adopting the joint mechanism of pest and disease control? A study ofMeixian County, Shaanxi Province

Determinants of contract farming for smallholder sunflower producers in northern Uganda

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