The Future of Small Farms: Trajectories and Policy Priorities

Hazell, Peter; Poulton, Colin; Wiggins, Steve; Dorward, Andrew

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2009.06.012

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“…In addition to the challenge of basis risk, questions have been raised as to its general scalability (Hazell et al 2010). There is also a substantial challenge in reconciling simplicity, transparency and efficiency in weather-index insurance programs: they are often complicated instruments needing outreach, education and extension, and the building of trust through time.…”

Section: Weather-index Insurancementioning

confidence: 99%

A Qualitative Evaluation of CSA Options in Mixed Crop-Livestock Systems in Developing Countries

Thornton

Rosenstock

Förch³

et al. 2017

Climate Smart Agriculture

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The mixed crop-livestock systems of the developing world will become increasingly important for meeting the food security challenges of the coming decades. The synergies and trade-offs between food security, adaptation, and mitigation objectives are not well studied, however. Comprehensive evaluations of the costs and benefits, and the synergies and trade-offs, of different options in developing-country mixed systems do not exist as yet.Here we summarise what we know about the climate smartness of different alternatives in the mixed croplivestock systems in developing countries, based on published literature supplemented by a survey of experts. We discuss constraints to the uptake of different interventions and the potential for their adoption, and highlight some of the technical and policy implications of current knowledge and knowledge gaps.

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Section: Weather-index Insurancementioning

confidence: 99%

A Qualitative Evaluation of CSA Options in Mixed Crop-Livestock Systems in Developing Countries

Thornton

Rosenstock

Förch³

et al. 2017

Climate Smart Agriculture

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“…The economic reform affects the agricultural sector in Ethiopia without exception, which is the mainstay of the rural areas (Hazell et al 2010). The Ethiopian economy is largely dependent on the agricultural sector, which is hence a key to accelerating economic development and overcoming poverty (Dorosh and Mellor 2013).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Seed producer cooperatives in the Ethiopian seed sector and their role in seed supply improvement: A review

Sisay

Verhees

Trijp

2017

Journal of Crop Improvement

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The role of seed producer cooperatives (SPCs) in the Ethiopian seed sector and their contribution to seed supply improvement have received attention from researchers, policymakers, and development partners. However, limited work has been done in reviewing and documenting their involvement in the seed sector development. In this paper, we review and discuss the SPCs in the Ethiopian seed sector. Specifically, we reflect on the contribution of SPCs to improving seed availability and access in the country. The current liberal market system of Ethiopia creates new opportunities for growth as successful enterprises, but also brings new challenges, such as more intense competition for smallholder producers. The government policy encourages SPCs to engage in seed business. We draw on scientific literature, reports, white papers, project documents, and websites. The review reveals that the seed sector in Ethiopia consists of three seed systems: formal, informal, and intermediary seed systems. Each seed system has a specific contribution to the delivery of seed to farmers, but they vary in their approach and respective strategies. The SPCs are categorized in the intermediary seed system because they have features of both formal and informal seed systems. They play a key role in meeting seed demand and contribute greatly to seed supply improvement through high-volume production of seed, crop, and variety diversification, and seed delivery to farmers. They produce and market the seed through various market channels, including direct sales to farmers, sales through contractual agreement, and sales directly to institutional buyers. Their contribution to improving the seed supply and seed security has received considerable recognition by policymakers and development practitioners. Therefore, government and development partners should support and strengthen SPCs to maximize their success in the seed business and their contribution to improving the seed supply in Ethiopia.ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…Doubts about the potential of rainfed agriculture to reduce poverty are part of a wider debate over 'the future of small farms' (Hazell et al 2010). Since the 1960s, the consensus has been that equitable growth required a development strategy based on smallholder agriculture (Ellis and Biggs, 2001).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%