A scoping review of the contributions of farmers’ organizations to smallholder agriculture
Farmers’ organizations (FOs), such as associations, cooperatives, self-help and women’s groups, are common in developing countries and provide services that are widely viewed as contributing to income and productivity for small-scale producers. Here, we conducted a scoping review of the literature o...
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| author | Bizikova, Livia Nkonya, Ephraim M. Minah, Margitta Hanisch, Markus Turaga, Rama Mohana Rao |
| author_browse | Bizikova, Livia Hanisch, Markus Minah, Margitta Nkonya, Ephraim M. Turaga, Rama Mohana Rao |
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| description | Farmers’ organizations (FOs), such as associations, cooperatives, self-help and women’s groups, are common in developing countries and provide services that are widely viewed as contributing to income and productivity for small-scale producers. Here, we conducted a scoping review of the literature on FO services and their impacts on small-scale producers in sub-Saharan Africa and India. Most reviewed studies (57%) reported positive FO impacts on farmer income, but much fewer reported positive impacts on crop yield (19%) and production quality (20%). Environmental benefits, such as resilience-building and improved water quality and quantity were documented in 24% of the studies. Our analysis indicates that having access to markets through information, infrastructure, and logistical support at the centre of FO design could help integrate FOs into policy. Natural resource management should also be more widely incorporated in the services provided by FOs to mitigate risks associated with environmental degradation and climate change. Finally, farmers who are already marginalized because of poor education, land access, social status and market accessibility may require additional support systems to improve their capacities, skills and resources before they are able to benefit from FO membership. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1428232024-10-25T08:04:13Z A scoping review of the contributions of farmers’ organizations to smallholder agriculture Bizikova, Livia Nkonya, Ephraim M. Minah, Margitta Hanisch, Markus Turaga, Rama Mohana Rao income farmers farmers organizations agriculture smallholders literature market access Farmers’ organizations (FOs), such as associations, cooperatives, self-help and women’s groups, are common in developing countries and provide services that are widely viewed as contributing to income and productivity for small-scale producers. Here, we conducted a scoping review of the literature on FO services and their impacts on small-scale producers in sub-Saharan Africa and India. Most reviewed studies (57%) reported positive FO impacts on farmer income, but much fewer reported positive impacts on crop yield (19%) and production quality (20%). Environmental benefits, such as resilience-building and improved water quality and quantity were documented in 24% of the studies. Our analysis indicates that having access to markets through information, infrastructure, and logistical support at the centre of FO design could help integrate FOs into policy. Natural resource management should also be more widely incorporated in the services provided by FOs to mitigate risks associated with environmental degradation and climate change. Finally, farmers who are already marginalized because of poor education, land access, social status and market accessibility may require additional support systems to improve their capacities, skills and resources before they are able to benefit from FO membership. 2020-10-01 2024-05-22T12:11:08Z 2024-05-22T12:11:08Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142823 en Open Access Springer Bizikova, Livia; Nkonya, Ephraim M.; Minah, Margitta; Hanisch, Markus; Turaga, Rama Mohana Rao; et al. 2020. A scoping review of the contributions of farmers’ organizations to smallholder agriculture. Nature Food 1(10): 620–630. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-020-00164-x |
| spellingShingle | income farmers farmers organizations agriculture smallholders literature market access Bizikova, Livia Nkonya, Ephraim M. Minah, Margitta Hanisch, Markus Turaga, Rama Mohana Rao A scoping review of the contributions of farmers’ organizations to smallholder agriculture |
| title | A scoping review of the contributions of farmers’ organizations to smallholder agriculture |
| title_full | A scoping review of the contributions of farmers’ organizations to smallholder agriculture |
| title_fullStr | A scoping review of the contributions of farmers’ organizations to smallholder agriculture |
| title_full_unstemmed | A scoping review of the contributions of farmers’ organizations to smallholder agriculture |
| title_short | A scoping review of the contributions of farmers’ organizations to smallholder agriculture |
| title_sort | scoping review of the contributions of farmers organizations to smallholder agriculture |
| topic | income farmers farmers organizations agriculture smallholders literature market access |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142823 |
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