Following Up on Smallholder Farmers and Supermarkets in Kenya
In many developing countries, supermarkets are expanding rapidly. This affects farmers’ marketing options. Previous studies have analyzed welfare effects of smallholder participation in supermarket channels from a static perspective, using cross‐section data. We develop a conceptual framework and us...
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| author | Andersson, Camilla I.M. Chege, Christine Gacheri Kiria Rao, E.J.O. Qaim, Matin |
| author_browse | Andersson, Camilla I.M. Chege, Christine Gacheri Kiria Qaim, Matin Rao, E.J.O. |
| author_facet | Andersson, Camilla I.M. Chege, Christine Gacheri Kiria Rao, E.J.O. Qaim, Matin |
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| description | In many developing countries, supermarkets are expanding rapidly. This affects farmers’ marketing options. Previous studies have analyzed welfare effects of smallholder participation in supermarket channels from a static perspective, using cross‐section data. We develop a conceptual framework and use panel data to better understand participation and impact dynamics. The analysis focuses on vegetable producers in Kenya. Participation in supermarket channels is associated with income gains. However, many farmers have dropped out of the supermarket channel due to various constraints. The initial income gains cannot be sustained when returning to the traditional market. Organizational support may be needed to avoid widening income disparities. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1293812024-08-27T10:36:29Z Following Up on Smallholder Farmers and Supermarkets in Kenya Andersson, Camilla I.M. Chege, Christine Gacheri Kiria Rao, E.J.O. Qaim, Matin farmers kenya supermarkets smallholder farmers In many developing countries, supermarkets are expanding rapidly. This affects farmers’ marketing options. Previous studies have analyzed welfare effects of smallholder participation in supermarket channels from a static perspective, using cross‐section data. We develop a conceptual framework and use panel data to better understand participation and impact dynamics. The analysis focuses on vegetable producers in Kenya. Participation in supermarket channels is associated with income gains. However, many farmers have dropped out of the supermarket channel due to various constraints. The initial income gains cannot be sustained when returning to the traditional market. Organizational support may be needed to avoid widening income disparities. 2015-07 2023-03-10T14:34:07Z 2023-03-10T14:34:07Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/129381 en Limited Access Wiley Andersson, Camilla I.M.; Chege, Christine G.K.; Rao, E.J.O.; Qaim, Matin. 2015. Following Up on Smallholder Farmers and Supermarkets in Kenya. American Journal of Agricultural Economics 97: 1247-1266 |
| spellingShingle | farmers kenya supermarkets smallholder farmers Andersson, Camilla I.M. Chege, Christine Gacheri Kiria Rao, E.J.O. Qaim, Matin Following Up on Smallholder Farmers and Supermarkets in Kenya |
| title | Following Up on Smallholder Farmers and Supermarkets in Kenya |
| title_full | Following Up on Smallholder Farmers and Supermarkets in Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Following Up on Smallholder Farmers and Supermarkets in Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Following Up on Smallholder Farmers and Supermarkets in Kenya |
| title_short | Following Up on Smallholder Farmers and Supermarkets in Kenya |
| title_sort | following up on smallholder farmers and supermarkets in kenya |
| topic | farmers kenya supermarkets smallholder farmers |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/129381 |
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