scholarly journals The Impact of Agricultural Extension on Farm Production in Resettlement Areas of Zimbabwe

2003 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 337-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trudy Owens ◽  
John Hoddinott ◽  
Bill Kinsey
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
On Farm ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Does Participation in Agricultural Cooperatives Affect Farm Sustainability? Empirical Evidence from Taiwan

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 4987 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Wang ◽  
Po-Yuan Cheng ◽  
Brian Lee ◽  
Lih-Chyun Sun ◽  
Hung-Hao Chang
Keyword(s):  
Farm Households ◽  
Agricultural Cooperatives ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Potential Mechanism ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
Causal Mediation Analysis ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Farm Sustainability ◽  
On Farm ◽  
The Impact

Recent research has highlighted the importance of agricultural cooperatives on farm production. Although the consensus from the literature suggests that participating in these organizations significantly affects farm production, there is inconclusive evidence on whether this effect is positive or negative. Moreover, previous studies solely focus on the magnitude of this effect and fail to explain the mechanism behind it. This study contributes to this knowledge gap by estimating the impact of agricultural cooperatives on farm profits. To do this, we apply the causal mediation analysis to explain the potential mechanism behind this relationship. Using a nationally representative survey of farm households from Taiwan in 2013, we find that participating in cooperatives increases farm profits. Furthermore, this effect is more pronounced for producers with higher profits. Concerning the mechanism, we find that the use of food labels accounts for approximately 15 to 28% of the total effect of cooperative participation on farm profits.

scholarly journals Mobilitas Sirkuler Daya Faktor-faktor Yang mempengaruhinya Di Desa Sidorejo Kec Ponjong Kab Gunung Kidul = Circular Mobility And The Factors Influencing It In Sidorejo Village Ponjong Sub District Gunung Kidul Regency

Agro Ekonomi ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Utami A Yulianti ◽  
Mas Sadjono ◽  
Slamet Hartono
Keyword(s):  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
Rural Income ◽  
Wage Ratio ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
Land Size ◽  
Farmer Income ◽  
On Farm ◽  
The Impact

The research aims to find out the factors affecting the circular mobility and the impact of circular mobility on farm production and farmers income.Primary data are .from sample farmers migrant and non migrant. The sample size is 70. The data analyzed by logit model and by difference mean testThe result showed. the affecting factors to circular mobility are. ll. The rural income is negatif flea. 2). Land size is posilif affect 3). wage ratio urban rural negatif affect, The impact of circular mobility increas production and .farmer income. The income ofmigrant familly is Rp -1722611 per year and Rp 2848168 per year for non migrant. The mobility activity contributed higher peoduction and income for migran.

scholarly journals Historical Impacts of Precipitation and Temperature on Farm Production in Kansas

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
David K. Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Negative Temperature ◽  
Weather Effects ◽  
Temperature And Precipitation ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
On Farm ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Precipitation And Temperature

We quantify weather effects on output and incomes for a panel of Kansas farmers. The effects of weather are largely asymmetric with negative temperature and precipitation values affecting output and income differently than above average observations. Precipitation effects depend on timing and seasonal averages. The number of days exceeding 32.2°C (i.e., the “hot” years) negatively impacts production and income measures, although the impact is positive for crop output in the cooler years. The results indicate the importance of including weather in predicting output and income and designing risk management instruments to mitigate weather trends and variability.

scholarly journals Pasture development revisited: A model to analyse the physical and financial risk of developing pastures on sheep and beef cattle farms

1997 ◽  
pp. 67-72
Author(s):  
J.A.Martins Da Silva ◽  
W.J. Parker ◽  
N.M. Shadbolt ◽  
C.K. Dake
Keyword(s):  
Financial Risk ◽  
Net Present Value ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Pasture Production ◽  
Spreadsheet Model ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
Net Profit ◽  
Financial Consequences ◽  
On Farm ◽  
The Impact

In order to assist pastoral farmers determine whether investment in pasture development is worthwhile, a spreadsheet model was developed to analyse its effect on farm production and profit. The model incorporates a feed budget that accounts for the proportional impact of pasture development on the seasonality, quality and total supply of feed, and this is utilised to support additional livestock. The impact of pasture development on costs and revenue are accounted for in a yearly cash flow template because cash balances over the development period are a measure of feasibility. The effect of climatic conditions on pasture production, and hence livestock performance and sales, and of variation in future product prices were analysed for two case farms: one in New Zealand and the other in southern Brazil. The results, presented in terms of a probability distribution of the net present value (NPV) of the net profit after tax and before interest (NOPAT) for the pasture development programmes, provide a farmer with more insight into the physical and financial consequences of pasture development than an analysis based on current average costs and prices. Keywords: investment analysis, pasture development, profitability, risk, spreadsheet model

Does the Contract Type Matter? Impact of Marketing and Production Contracts on Cashew Farmers’ Farm Performance in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Dubbert ◽  
Awudu Abdulai
Keyword(s):  
Driving Forces ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Spot Markets ◽  
Switching Regression ◽  
Farm Productivity ◽  
Production Contracts ◽  
Marketing Contracts ◽  
On Farm ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Substantial Heterogeneity

Abstract Many studies show that participation in contract farming has positive impacts on farm productivity and incomes. Most of the literature, however, does not take into account that contracts vary in their specifications, making empirical evidence scarce on the diverse impacts of different types of contracts. In this study, we investigate the driving forces of participation in marketing and production contracts, relative to spot markets. We also study the extent to which different contract types add additional benefits to smallholder farmers, using recent survey data of 389 cashew farmers in Ghana. To account for selection bias arising from observed and unobserved factors, we apply a multinomial endogenous switching regression method and implement a counterfactual analysis. The empirical results demonstrate that farmers who participate in production contracts obtain significantly higher cashew yields, cashew net revenues, and are more food secure compared to spot market farmers. We also find substantial heterogeneity in the impact of marketing and production contracts across scale of operation. Small sized farms that participate in production contracts tend to benefit the most. Marketing contracts, however, do not appear to benefit cashew farmers.

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