Smallholder commercialization: processes, determinants and impact

This paper reviews the literature on smallholder commercialization. It explores the conceptual developments in smallholder commercialization, methodological advancements in measuring the degree of agricultural commercialization at household level, and the impacts of commercialization on different so...

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Autores principales: Jaleta, Moti, Gebremedhin, Berhanu, Hoekstra, Dirk
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Livestock Research Institute 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/27
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author Jaleta, Moti
Gebremedhin, Berhanu
Hoekstra, Dirk
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description This paper reviews the literature on smallholder commercialization. It explores the conceptual developments in smallholder commercialization, methodological advancements in measuring the degree of agricultural commercialization at household level, and the impacts of commercialization on different socio-conomic groups. The paper also investigates policy recommendations made by different authors aimed at facilitating the smooth process of transforming smallholder agriculture from subsistence system to a fully commercialized farming. Based on the review, the paper throws light on conceptual and methodological gaps in relation to smallholder commercialization, and finally, draws general conclusions and directions for future research.
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spelling CGSpace272025-11-04T20:21:24Z Smallholder commercialization: processes, determinants and impact Jaleta, Moti Gebremedhin, Berhanu Hoekstra, Dirk marketing socioeconomic development policies small farms This paper reviews the literature on smallholder commercialization. It explores the conceptual developments in smallholder commercialization, methodological advancements in measuring the degree of agricultural commercialization at household level, and the impacts of commercialization on different socio-conomic groups. The paper also investigates policy recommendations made by different authors aimed at facilitating the smooth process of transforming smallholder agriculture from subsistence system to a fully commercialized farming. Based on the review, the paper throws light on conceptual and methodological gaps in relation to smallholder commercialization, and finally, draws general conclusions and directions for future research. 2009-06-02 2009-10-28T12:05:36Z 2009-10-28T12:05:36Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/27 en Open Access application/pdf International Livestock Research Institute Jaleta, M.; Gebremedhin, B.; Hoekstra, D. [Moti Jaleta; Berhanu Gebremedhin]. ILRI, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). Improving Productivity and Market Success of Ethiopian Farmers Project (IPMS) . 2009. Smallholder commercialization: processes, determinants and impact. ILRI Discussion Paper 18. Nairobi (Kenya): ILRI.
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socioeconomic development
policies
small farms
Jaleta, Moti
Gebremedhin, Berhanu
Hoekstra, Dirk
Smallholder commercialization: processes, determinants and impact
title Smallholder commercialization: processes, determinants and impact
title_full Smallholder commercialization: processes, determinants and impact
title_fullStr Smallholder commercialization: processes, determinants and impact
title_full_unstemmed Smallholder commercialization: processes, determinants and impact
title_short Smallholder commercialization: processes, determinants and impact
title_sort smallholder commercialization processes determinants and impact
topic marketing
socioeconomic development
policies
small farms
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/27
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