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Transaction costs and participation in avocado export marketing in Murang’a County, Kenya
Kelvin Njuguna Karing'u, Hezron Nyarindo Isaboke, Samuel Njiri NdiranguThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of transactional costs on smallholder avocado farmers’ participation in the export market and the extent of participation in…
Small growers’ direct participation in the market and its impact on farm income
Ujjwal Kanti Paul, Gurudas Das, Malabika Das, Tanuj MathurThe existing literature on linking growers directly with the market mostly overlooks the case of smallholders. They grow commercial–perishable crops and have to rely on the…
Adoption and impact of modern varieties of paddy in India: evidence from a nationally representative field survey
Anjani Kumar, Gaurav Tripathi, P. K. JoshiNew varieties of paddy are constantly being developed in India in order to sustain yield gains in the face of biotic and abiotic stresses. In this study, the authors attempt to…
Assessing the market power of millers and wholesalers in the Bangladesh rice sector
Mohammad Chhiddikur Rahman, Valerien Pede, Jean Balie, Isabelita M. Pabuayon, Jose M. Yorobe, Samarendu MohantyBecause of the increasing differential between farm and retail prices, the study proposes to investigate the extent of market power in the rice value chain of Bangladesh using…
Profitability and choice of marketing outlets: evidence from Ghana's tomato production
Faizal Adams, Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa, Edwin ColemanThe study analyzed the profitability of tomato farmers and determinants of farmers' choice of marketing outlets (wholesaler or retailer) in Ghana.
Determinants of adoption of modern rice varieties in rural Vietnam: a double-hurdle approach
Pham Tien Thanh, Pham Bao DuongThis article aims to examine the determinants of farmers' decisions on the adoption of modern rice varieties in two stages, including whether to adopt and, if so, how much to…
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- Anthony N. Rezitis