POLICY ARENA The impact of market access on agricultural productivity: Lessons from India, Kenya and the Sudan

Public–private partnership generates economic benefits to smallholder bean growers in Uganda

“…Findings in this study provide evidence that corroborates previous studies that have shown that innovative delivery of extension, improved technologies, and market services to farmers is important for enhancing productivity, revenues, and food security (Hoang et al, 2021 ; Katungi et al, 2018 ; Letaa et al, 2020 ; Nakano et al, 2018 ; Otsuka et al, 2016 ; Todo & Takahashi, 2013 ). Also, improved market access has been shown to increase farm productivity, by facilitating specialization, crop choice, and intensification in different parts of the world (Gafaro & Pellegrina, 2018 ; Kamara, 2004 ; Oppen et al, 1997 ).…”

Public–private partnership generates economic benefits to smallholder bean growers in Uganda

“…Findings in this study provide evidence that corroborates previous studies that have shown that innovative delivery of extension, improved technologies, and market services to farmers is important for enhancing productivity, revenues, and food security (Hoang et al, 2021 ; Katungi et al, 2018 ; Letaa et al, 2020 ; Nakano et al, 2018 ; Otsuka et al, 2016 ; Todo & Takahashi, 2013 ). Also, improved market access has been shown to increase farm productivity, by facilitating specialization, crop choice, and intensification in different parts of the world (Gafaro & Pellegrina, 2018 ; Kamara, 2004 ; Oppen et al, 1997 ).…”

Smallholder Farmers’ Decision and Level of Participation in the Potato Market in Uganda

“…Farmers who have access to village market arrangements usually produce and send more to the market than their counterparts without such opportunities. [42] found that physical infrastructure like market sites can increase the efficiency of both marketing and production of agricultural products.…”

Smallholder production structure and rural roads in Africa: the case of Nakuru District, Kenya

“…The impact will be an improvement in farmers' marketing margins. Improved marketing margins will attract private input traders, leading to a more competitive and input supply system (Hassan, 1996;Von Oppen et al, 1985), and thus widening of the choice of markets and inputs for rural enterprises (Islam, 1997).…”

Public–private partnership generates economic benefits to smallholder bean growers in Uganda

“…Findings in this study provide evidence that corroborates previous studies that have shown that innovative delivery of extension, improved technologies, and market services to farmers is important for enhancing productivity, revenues, and food security (Hoang et al, 2021 ; Katungi et al, 2018 ; Letaa et al, 2020 ; Nakano et al, 2018 ; Otsuka et al, 2016 ; Todo & Takahashi, 2013 ). Also, improved market access has been shown to increase farm productivity, by facilitating specialization, crop choice, and intensification in different parts of the world (Gafaro & Pellegrina, 2018 ; Kamara, 2004 ; Oppen et al, 1997 ).…”

Smallholder Farmers’ Decision and Level of Participation in the Potato Market in Uganda

“…Farmers who have access to village market arrangements usually produce and send more to the market than their counterparts without such opportunities. [42] found that physical infrastructure like market sites can increase the efficiency of both marketing and production of agricultural products.…”

Smallholder production structure and rural roads in Africa: the case of Nakuru District, Kenya

“…The impact will be an improvement in farmers' marketing margins. Improved marketing margins will attract private input traders, leading to a more competitive and input supply system (Hassan, 1996;Von Oppen et al, 1985), and thus widening of the choice of markets and inputs for rural enterprises (Islam, 1997).…”

Public–private partnership generates economic benefits to smallholder bean growers in Uganda

“…Findings in this study provide evidence that corroborates previous studies that have shown that innovative delivery of extension, improved technologies, and market services to farmers is important for enhancing productivity, revenues, and food security (Hoang et al, 2021 ; Katungi et al, 2018 ; Letaa et al, 2020 ; Nakano et al, 2018 ; Otsuka et al, 2016 ; Todo & Takahashi, 2013 ). Also, improved market access has been shown to increase farm productivity, by facilitating specialization, crop choice, and intensification in different parts of the world (Gafaro & Pellegrina, 2018 ; Kamara, 2004 ; Oppen et al, 1997 ).…”

Smallholder Farmers’ Decision and Level of Participation in the Potato Market in Uganda

“…Farmers who have access to village market arrangements usually produce and send more to the market than their counterparts without such opportunities. [42] found that physical infrastructure like market sites can increase the efficiency of both marketing and production of agricultural products.…”

Smallholder production structure and rural roads in Africa: the case of Nakuru District, Kenya

“…The impact will be an improvement in farmers' marketing margins. Improved marketing margins will attract private input traders, leading to a more competitive and input supply system (Hassan, 1996;Von Oppen et al, 1985), and thus widening of the choice of markets and inputs for rural enterprises (Islam, 1997).…”