Towards high value markets: a case study of smallholder vegetable farmers in Indonesia

Maspaitella, Marcus R.; Garnevska, Elena; Siddique, Muhammad Imran; Shadbolt, Nicola M.

doi:10.22434/ifamr2017.0011

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“…Meanwhile, various species of medicinal plants from a city that are traded in the village market, usually are brought into the village market of Karangawangi, Cidaun, Cianjur by middlemen who bought various medicinal from the market centers, such as Ciwidey and Caringin Bandung city (Figure 7). Some studies on trading various species of edible plants, such as fruits, vegetables, cooking spices, and traditional medicines in the urban traditional markets in Indonesia have been carried out by scholars (Supangkat 2012;Susanti 2015;Yurlisa et al 2017;Maspaitella et al 2018). In addition, studies on medicinal plants traded in Indonesia and other countries have been undertaken by scholars (Idu et al 2010;Radriamiharrisoa et al 2015;Silalahi et al 2015;Irwanta et al 2015).…”

Section: Origin Of Medicinal Plant Species On the Village Marketmentioning

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Various medicinal plants traded in the village market of Karangwangi Village, Southern Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia

Iskandar

Partasasmita

et al. 2020

Biodiversitas

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Abstract. Iskandar BS, Iskandar J, Partasasmita R, Irawan B. 2020. Various medicinal plants traded in the village market of Karangwangi Village, Southern Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 4440-4456. In the past traditional village, the market was predominantly found in many villages of West Java. The village markets were usually held once a week. The traders of the village market mainly were from both local villagers or people coming from the nearby towns. Nowadays, the village markets of West Java have dramatically decreased because of the existence of permanent shops (toko) and minimarkets in the rural areas that operate daily. However, in some villages, such as Karangwangi Village, Cidaun Sub-district, Southern Cianjur, West Java, village markets still exist. In the Karangwangi Village market, various plants are commonly traded, such as staple foods, vegetables, fruits, spices, and traditional medicines. The purpose of this study was to discuss the various traditional medicinal plants traded in the village market, some diseases treated by the various herbal plants, various plant parts used for traditional medicines, and original medicinal plants in the village markets of Karangwangi Village. The research method used was qualitative, with data collection carried out by observation, by recording various traditional medicinal plants traded in the village market, and by interviewing informants regarding the use of each medicinal plant species for the treatment of diseases and the origin of plant traded in village markets. The results of the study showed that 35 species representing 23 families of the medicinal plant were documented to be traded in the traditional village markets of Karangwangi Village. These plants are predominantly used to treat 20 kinds of diseases and other disturbance conditions, namely anemia, cough, fever, diabetes, wound, gastritis, malaria, bruised, supplement, toothache, kidney disease, mouth sores, stomachache, high blood pressure, postpartum healing, low back pain, urinary disease, rich breastfeeding produce, dermatitis, and gastroenteritis. Plant parts used for medicinal ingredients in the form of leaf, fruit, bulb, rhizome, root, seed, and shoot. Some medicinal plants have been known to have dual function, such as medicine and vegetables (13 species (36.36%)), medicines and herbs (12 species (34.28 %)), medicines and spices (10 species (28.57 %)), medicines and fruits (8 species (22.85 %)), medicines and staple food (3 species (8.57 %)), medicines, vegetables and spices (1 species (2.85 %)), and medicine and to betel ingredient (1 species (3.03%)). Most of the origin of medicinal plants traded in the village market is from the village with 23 species (65.71%), from cities with 9 species (25.71%), and from both villages and cities with 3 species (8.57 %). On this basis, it can be concluded that the traditional village market has played an important role not only for social-economic interests but also for biodiversity conservation, including biological ingredients for traditional medicines of the rural communities.

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Various medicinal plants traded in the village market of Karangwangi Village, Southern Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia

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Partasasmita

et al. 2020

Biodiversitas

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“…The age of the household head could affect the household's participation in the market (see, for example, Maspaitella et al., 2018 ). It is observed in Kenya that smallholder farmers' participation in various markets, i.e., the sweet-potato market, is influenced by age ( Mutai et al., 2013 ).…”

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“…Educated farmers have a relatively high ability to obtain and process information about the projects, including NAFCO. Higher education will lead to an increased potential to acquire market information from various sources such as the media about the NAFCO program ( Maspaitella et al., 2018 ; Lapar et al., 2003 ). Educated farmers, therefore, are more likely to participate in the BSO due to their informed knowledge about NAFCO.…”

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The impact of output price support on smallholder farmers' income: evidence from maize farmers in Ghana

Abokyi

Strijker

Asiedu³

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Heliyon

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Instability in smallholder farmers' income in developing countries due to unstable farm prices has been a challenge for farmers and agricultural policymakers over the years. Sustained price stabilization mechanisms are mostly lacking. In some countries, output price support has been initiated to stabilize incomes and as an incentive to enhance farmer investment and boost production. This paper investigates the impacts of output price support on smallholder farmers' income in Ghana, using a household and farm-level data from 252 beneficiaries and 268 non-beneficiaries of buffer stock operations in Ghana. We applied the Coarsened Exact Matching and Propensity Score Matching methods to balance the data among the two groups. We estimate the smallholder farmer income effect from participating in buffer stock operations by combining the matching methods in a regression framework. The results affirm that buffer stock operations increase the incomes of participating smallholder farming households by at least 12%, providing evidence that output price support via buffer stocks is a critical tool for improving incomes and alleviating poverty among farmers in Ghana. The results further indicate that age, gender, access to market, and use of extension services, as well as transport and packaging costs, drive the participation of smallholder farmers in the buffer stock operations in Ghana. The findings are relevant to local policymakers and development partners who develop tailored interventions to stabilize and increase income for smallholder maize farmers in Ghana.

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“…Several studies, worldwide, have been conducted to analyze the enabling processes and conditions for family farmers' participation in the supermarket chains (BLANC et al, 2009;SAHARA et al, 2015;MASPAITELLA et al, 2017). However, the literature struggles to find consensus on positive conditioning factors required for family farmers' participation.…”

Section: Agribusinessmentioning

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“…The literature widely addresses age as an enabling factor in family farmers' participation in the supermarket supply chains, though in conclusions they remain insignificant. Some studies stated that younger farmers are more willing to participate in the supermarket supply chains (SAHARA et al, 2015;MASPAITELLA et al, 2017), while others (RAO et al, 2012) concluded that older farmers are more suitable.…”

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Conditioning factors to market fruits and vegetables from family farms to supermarket supply chains

Oliveira

Batalha

2021

Cienc. Rural

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Globally, increasing number of fruits and vegetables are being consumed to maintain healthy eating habits. Family farming plays a crucial role in fruits and vegetables production; products are marketed in supply chains, which are increasingly demanding, diversified, and complex. Participation of the family farms in each of these supply chains is subject to their ability to meet the increasingly strict participation criteria. In this context, this study identified the main factors that affect the participation of the family farmers in the supermarket supply chains for fresh fruits and vegetables. A systematic literature review was conducted, covering the period from 2005 to 2019. Results indicated eleven variables that affect the participation of the fruits and vegetables family farms in the supermarket supply chains. These variables were grouped in an analytical framework, which comprised four factors: characteristics of the producer, characteristics of the farm, institutional aspects, and available infrastructure. This framework is useful for the development and implementation of the public and private policies for successful participation of fruits and vegetables family farmers in supermarket supply chains.

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Towards high value markets: a case study of smallholder vegetable farmers in Indonesia

Cited by 37 publications

References 26 publications

Various medicinal plants traded in the village market of Karangwangi Village, Southern Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia

Various medicinal plants traded in the village market of Karangwangi Village, Southern Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia

The impact of output price support on smallholder farmers' income: evidence from maize farmers in Ghana

Conditioning factors to market fruits and vegetables from family farms to supermarket supply chains

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