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A discrete-time survival analysis of smallholder contract farmers in Malawi
Thesis (MScAgric)--Stellenbosch University, 2023.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/126808 A discrete-time survival analysis of smallholder contract farmers in Malawi Pretorius, Hendrik Stephanus Greyling, Jan Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Dept. of Agricultural Economics. Contract farming -- Malawi Smallholder farming -- Economic aspects -- Malawi Farms, Small -- Malawi -- Marketing Survival analysis UCTD Thesis (MScAgric)--Stellenbosch University, 2023. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigates the durability and dynamics of smallholder participation in contract farming arrangements (CFAs) in Malawi, which are seen as a potential way to increase smallholder commercialisation and participation in modern high-value markets. The study finds that while CFA participation can offer benefits, there is considerable variation in participation durations, and high rates of smallholder exit. Factors related to productive resources and farmer performance have a large influence on the likelihood and timing of exit. Policymakers should have a realistic view of what can be expected from CFAs and consider differentiated policy responses for farmers likely to sustain participation versus those at high risk of exit. Developing farmers' capacities, particularly those factors that raise the propensity for sustained participation, should be prioritized to improve smallholder commercialisation through more durable modern-market participation. Furthermore, efforts should be made to further develop Malawi’s non-physical resources. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie ondersoek die duursaamheid en dinamika van kleinskaalse boere se deelname aan kontrakboerdery-reëlings (KBR) in Malawi, wat gesien word as 'n potensiële manier om kleinskaalse kommersialisering en deelname aan moderne hoëwaarde-markte te verhoog. Die studie bevind dat hoewel KBR -deelname voordele kan bied, daar aansienlike variasie in deelname-duur is en hoë vlakke van uittrede voorkom. Faktore wat verband hou met produktiewe hulpbronne en boerprestasie het 'n groot invloed op die waarskynlikheid en tydsberekening van uittrede. Beleidmakers moet 'n realistiese siening hê van wat van KBR verwag kan word en gedifferensieerde beleidsreaksies oorweeg vir boere wat waarskynlik deelname sal volhou teenoor dié met 'n hoë risiko van uittrede, wat waarskynlik steun buite die landbou nodig sal hê. Die ontwikkeling van boere se kapasiteite, veral dié faktore wat die neiging vir volgehoue deelname verhoog, moet prioriteit geniet om kleinskaalse kommersialisering deur meer duursame moderne-markdeelname te verbeter. Verder moet daar pogings aangewend word om nie-fisiese hulpbronne in Malawi verder te ontwikkel. Masters 2023-04-24T06:54:35Z 2023-04-24T06:54:35Z 2023-04 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/126808 en_ZA Stellenbosch University vii, 73 pages application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Contract farming -- Malawi Smallholder farming -- Economic aspects -- Malawi Farms, Small -- Malawi -- Marketing Survival analysis UCTD Pretorius, Hendrik Stephanus A discrete-time survival analysis of smallholder contract farmers in Malawi |
| title | A discrete-time survival analysis of smallholder contract farmers in Malawi |
| title_full | A discrete-time survival analysis of smallholder contract farmers in Malawi |
| title_fullStr | A discrete-time survival analysis of smallholder contract farmers in Malawi |
| title_full_unstemmed | A discrete-time survival analysis of smallholder contract farmers in Malawi |
| title_short | A discrete-time survival analysis of smallholder contract farmers in Malawi |
| title_sort | discrete time survival analysis of smallholder contract farmers in malawi |
| topic | Contract farming -- Malawi Smallholder farming -- Economic aspects -- Malawi Farms, Small -- Malawi -- Marketing Survival analysis UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/126808 |
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