Tag: Income
Assessment of Avocado Producers Food Security Status-In Case of Wolaita and Kembata Tembaro Zones
Background At the worldwide, regional, national, and local levels, there’s a direct correlation between food insecurity and poverty. The household’s security situation is at its most terrible level in rural Ethiopia. Due to various circumstances, ensuring food security in Ethiopia is becoming a significant concern. Therefore, the study aimed to identify determinants of food security status of avocado fruits producers in the study area.
Methods A simple random sampling technique
Methods A simple random sampling technique
Gendered Land Use Decision-Making and Income Control in Avocado Farming: A Case Study of the Southern Highlands of Tanzania
The growing demand for avocados in Tanzania has led to land reallocation and changes in agricultural practices, particularly in the Southern Highlands, where land is being increasingly dedicated to avocado farming. This study addresses the gap in the existing literature by investigating intra-household decision-making regarding land sales and allocations for avocado farming, as well as income management, with a focus on gender dynamics and their implications for gender equality. The study used an
Embracing Avocado (Persea americana) Farming Among Smallholder Farmers in Rural Households in Kenya: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies for Sustainable Growth
Avocado farming in Kenya has become both a vital livelihood source and a thriving agricultural enterprise, driven by rising global demand and government initiatives to boost exports (Suljada, 2024; Shivachi et al., 2023). This study examines the challenges and opportunities in avocado farming, with a focus on smallholder farmers in Kiambu County. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study collected primary data through surveys, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions, while secondary
Market Performance of Avocado Fruits among Smallholder Farmers in Southern Highlands of Tanzania
This study was designed to determine factors that influence market performance of avocado fruits among smallholder farmers in Mbeya and Songwe regions. A cross section research design entailing 209 farmers from five (5) districts of two (2) regions and 15 key informants; 5 local service providers (LSP), 5 traders/brokers and 5 district extension officers (DEO) were involved in the study. Random selection procedures were used to select avocado producers and purposive selection procedures were used
Economic analysis of avocado production systems: Market failures and policy distortions
This study aimed to evaluate competitiveness and profitability at private and social prices, and assess the impact of policies and market failures on avocado production in the State of Mexico. Data were collected from 11 high-density plantations with mature trees between January and July 2021. Three groups were formed, and the Policy Analysis Matrix revealed that all Avocado Production Units (APUs) were profitable at private prices. APU 3 remained competitive when land costs were included, but none
Does Contract Farming Improve Income of Smallholder Avocado Farmers? Evidence from Sidama Region of Ethiopia
Contract farming is considered the most effective income-generating strategy for smallholder farmers and a significant source of foreign currency in Ethiopia. Avocado farmers in the study area made a contract agreement with the Savando avocado oil processing company, which is part of the Yirgalem agro-processing industry. The main aim of this research was to look at the factors influencing avocado producers’ decision to participate in contract farming and how it would affect their income, using