Modelling the crop variety demand of semi-subsistence households: Bananas in Uganda
We propose an approach to model the derived demand for crop varieties among semi‐subsistence farmers in a developing economy, and apply it to smallholder banana producers in Uganda. We model variety planting decisions as being composed of an extensive margin decision to grow a subset of locally avai...
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| author | Edmeades, Svetlana Phaneuf, Daniel J. Smale, Melinda Renkow, Mitch |
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| description | We propose an approach to model the derived demand for crop varieties among semi‐subsistence farmers in a developing economy, and apply it to smallholder banana producers in Uganda. We model variety planting decisions as being composed of an extensive margin decision to grow a subset of locally available varieties (variety choice); and an intensive margin decision about the scale or extent of variety cultivation per farm (variety demand). We estimate variety demand equations using a more complete representation of the choice set upon which observed planting decisions are made. Computed elasticities of variety demand with respect to variety attributes indicate that the relative importance of consumption and production attributes varies by location and proximity to markets, from which we draw implications for the social and economic impact of crop improvement. The approach that we propose has broad appeal for analysing adoption decisions for modern or traditional varieties of both major and minor crops in developing countries. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1623822025-02-19T14:08:20Z Modelling the crop variety demand of semi-subsistence households: Bananas in Uganda Edmeades, Svetlana Phaneuf, Daniel J. Smale, Melinda Renkow, Mitch demand functions research methods technology adoption agricultural policies food policies households We propose an approach to model the derived demand for crop varieties among semi‐subsistence farmers in a developing economy, and apply it to smallholder banana producers in Uganda. We model variety planting decisions as being composed of an extensive margin decision to grow a subset of locally available varieties (variety choice); and an intensive margin decision about the scale or extent of variety cultivation per farm (variety demand). We estimate variety demand equations using a more complete representation of the choice set upon which observed planting decisions are made. Computed elasticities of variety demand with respect to variety attributes indicate that the relative importance of consumption and production attributes varies by location and proximity to markets, from which we draw implications for the social and economic impact of crop improvement. The approach that we propose has broad appeal for analysing adoption decisions for modern or traditional varieties of both major and minor crops in developing countries. 2008-06 2024-11-21T10:02:42Z 2024-11-21T10:02:42Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162382 en Limited Access Wiley Edmeades, Svetlana; Phaneuf, Daniel J.; Smale, Melinda; Renkow, Mitch. 2008. Modelling the crop variety demand of semi-subsistence households. Journal of Agricultural Economics Journal of Agricultural Economics 59(2): 329-349 |
| spellingShingle | demand functions research methods technology adoption agricultural policies food policies households Edmeades, Svetlana Phaneuf, Daniel J. Smale, Melinda Renkow, Mitch Modelling the crop variety demand of semi-subsistence households: Bananas in Uganda |
| title | Modelling the crop variety demand of semi-subsistence households: Bananas in Uganda |
| title_full | Modelling the crop variety demand of semi-subsistence households: Bananas in Uganda |
| title_fullStr | Modelling the crop variety demand of semi-subsistence households: Bananas in Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modelling the crop variety demand of semi-subsistence households: Bananas in Uganda |
| title_short | Modelling the crop variety demand of semi-subsistence households: Bananas in Uganda |
| title_sort | modelling the crop variety demand of semi subsistence households bananas in uganda |
| topic | demand functions research methods technology adoption agricultural policies food policies households |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162382 |
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