scholarly journals A Double Hurdle Estimation of Sales Decisions by Smallholder Beef Cattle Farmers in Eswatini

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 5185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sicelo Ignatius Dlamini ◽  
Wen-Chi Huang
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Market Participation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Double Hurdle ◽  
Marketable Surplus ◽  
Market Distance ◽  
Market Channel

Beef cattle farmers are in an ideal position to advance their income through marketing; however, the subsector is characterized by low market participation. Wealth preservation and prestige from cattle accumulation outweigh market incentives, thereby jeopardizing the integration of farmers into organized market systems. Therefore, the study was set to examine the determinants of farmers’ sales decisions in cattle marketing. Understanding determinants of sales decisions is an indispensable base for establishing sustainable development policy frameworks that maximize rural economic growth. Descriptive statistics and a double-hurdle model were applied on cross-sectional data collected from 397 farmers through personal interviews aided by a structured questionnaire. Herd size (74.1%), ecological zone (32.4%), slaughters (22.1%), pregnant cows (18.2%), experience (15.0%) and breed type (11.4%) revealed statistically significant effects on the probability of market participation. The key determinants of the level of market participation (p < 0.01) included extension, married marital status, pasture availability, cows, heifers, market distance, market information and market channel 2 (individual). Education, experience, non-farm income, expenses and laborers were significant at p < 0.05. Widowed marital status and market channel 1 (processor) were found to be significant at p < 0.1. Extension adjustments and institutionalization of market linkages are recommended to assist farmers in increasing marketable surplus.

scholarly journals Factors that influence market participation among traditional beef cattle farmers in the Meatu District of Simiyu Region, Tanzania

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0248576
Author(s):  
Cornel Anyisile Kibona ◽  
Zhang Yuejie
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Market Information ◽  
Market Participation ◽  
Veterinary Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Major Factors

Market participation among beef cattle farmers is key to ensuring better income, food security, and sustainable beef supply. Farmers in the traditional beef cattle sector, nevertheless, are well known for their low market participation. This study, thus, sought to examine factors that influenced market participation among beef cattle farmers in the Meatu district of Simiyu region, Tanzania. The study randomly selected a sample size of 393 farmers. The cross-sectional data collected through interviews and questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistics and ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models. The descriptive analyses showed that the average age of the interviewees was 53.73 years with a family size of 13.11. On average, the respondents had about 24.14 years of farming experience. Most of the respondents (67.9%) had primary education. Among the respondents, about 61.3%, 4.6%, and 32.6% had access to market information, farm credits, and veterinary services, respectively. The average cattle herd size was 53.46 heads. About 90.1% of farmers had participated in the markets by selling an average of 5 heads each, per year. This study has revealed low volume of sales, low education levels, and poor access to credits and veterinary services as the major factors that limit market participation. Furthermore, econometric results show that the key factors that significantly influenced farmers to increase the volume of beef cattle sales in the market at P < 0.05 included price, herd size, off-farm income, distance to market, age of the farmer, and cattle fattening. Moreover, membership in cooperatives, access to market information, and farming experience also had significant influence at P < 0.05. This study recommends establishment of strategic cooperatives to function not only as a communication channel for farm credits, price, market information, and training on commercial farming, but also to assist farmers in selection of profitable markets.

scholarly journals Market Awareness and Participation for Cattle Farmers in the Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo (KyD) Scheme in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Agriculture ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 215
Author(s):  
Ngarava ◽  
Mushunje
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Marketing Channels ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Income Source ◽  
Auction Market ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

The objective of the study was to outline the determinants of market awareness and participation in the Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo (KyD) scheme in South Africa. The study utilised a cross-sectional survey of a randomly selected sample of 116 KyD farmers in KwaZulu-Natal Province. A Logit model was used to analyse the data. The results show that more farmers are aware of farmgate market channels, but however, they tended to utilise auction market channels. Furthermore, gender, marital status, educational level, employment status, farm income, source of income, herd size, labour and training were significant variables in the awareness and use of butcheries, auctions and farm gate markets. The study concludes that the scheme is particularly effective in influencing commercialisation through utilisation of more lucrative market channels such as auctions. Furthermore, socio-economic factors had a bearing on the awareness and use of marketing channels for smallholder farmers in the KyD scheme. Labour was particularly significant across butchery, auction and farm gate market channels. The study recommends that the scheme needs to improve awareness and use of market channels through utilisation of information platforms such as radio, television and direct communication though mobile phones. Furthermore, extension should assist farmers not only in awareness of markets, but also in the utilisation of those markets.

scholarly journals Potato Market Participation and Its Extents Evidence from Southwest Ethiopia: A Double Hurdle Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-63
Author(s):  
Abduselam Faris Abadega
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Market Participation ◽  
Potato Market ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Econometric Methods ◽  
Double Hurdle ◽  
Land Size

Potato is an important commodity for livelihood in many parts of Ethiopia. Potato producers in Ethiopia face sophisticated marketing challenges, including inadequate access to market and low amount of marketed surpluses due to subsistence-oriented production of potato. The study aimed to identify factors that determine the market participation and its extents. About 136 potato producers were selected randomly from peasant association found in Dedo Districts of Ethiopia. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from primary sources. Descriptive and econometric methods of data analysis were used to analyze data from the survey. A double hurdle model was applied to investigate factors affecting market participation and its extents. Results of descriptive statistics revealed that out of the total sample producer, 87.5 % of sample household has participated in the potato market. Age, sex, education, land size allocated for potato, and non-farm income were significantly influencing potato market participation. Age, sex, education (years of schooling), non-farm income, active labor and land allocated for potato influenced smallholder farmers level of market participation.

HUBUNGAN ANTARA UMUR DAN STATUS PERKAWINAN DENGAN KEJADIAN KANKER PAYUDARA DI INSTALASI BEDAH RUMAH SAKIT UMUM PUSAT DR. MOHAMMAD HOESIN PALEMBANG TAHUN 2012

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rini Mayasari Rini Mayasari
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Cancer Incidence ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Breast Cancer Incidence ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Systematic Random Sampling ◽  
Breast Cancer Event

ABSTRACT Breast cancer on the mark with the growth or uncontrolled growth of cells that are excessive. Factors affecting the incidence of breast cancer include maternal age, marital status, family history, hormone use, radiation, manarche, and obesity. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between Age and Marital Status of Mother with Breast Cancer incidence in the Installation Surgeon General Hospital Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang in 2012. The study design was analytical descriptive with the approach in which the independent variables Cross Sectional Age Mother and Status Perkawianan and dependent variables in breast cancer incidence collected at the same time. The study population was all women who develop breast cancer in the Installation General Hospital Surgery Center Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang in 2012 and samples taken by systematic random sampling with a sample of 130 respondents. The results of univariate analysis of data showed that respondents had breast cancer with a percentage of total 58 (44.61%) while respondents who had not had breast cancer totaled 72 by the percentage (63.39%). Respondents by Age Mothers who are at risk amounted to 34 by the percentage (26.15%) while respondents with Age Mothers who are not at risk amounted to 96 by the percentage (73.85%). Respondents by Marital Status is married and the mother who totaled 69 by the percentage (53.07%) and Marital Status with the status of unmarried women totaled 61 by the percentage (46.03%). Of Chi-Square test results found no significant relationship between Age Mothers with Breast Cancer event in which the p value = 0.007, no significant relationship between Marital Status in Breast Cancer event in which the p value = 0.030. Based on the results of the study, researchers suggest counseling efforts, medical knowledge and improve the quality of health services in order to reduce the incidence of breast cancer..   ABSTRAK Kanker payudara di tandai dengan pertumbuhan atau perkembangan tidak terkontrol dari sel-sel yang berlebihan. Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kejadian kanker payudara antara lain umur ibu, status perkawinan, riwayat keluarga, penggunaan hormon, radiasi, manarche, dan obesitas. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara Umur Ibu dan Status Perkawinan dengan kejadian Kanker Payudara di Instalasi Bedah Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang Tahun 2012. Desain Penelitian ini adalah deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan Cross Sectional dimana variabel independen Umur Ibu dan Status Perkawianan dan variabel dependen kejadian kanker payudara dikumpulkan dalam waktu yang bersamaan. Populasi penelitian ini adalah semua ibu yang menderita kanker payudara di Instalasi Bedah Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang Tahun 2012 dan sampel di ambil secara systematic random sampling dengan jumlah sampel 130 responden. Hasil analisis univariat data menunjukan responden yang mengalami Kanker Payudara berjumlah 58 dengan persentase sebesar (44,61%) sedangkan responden yang tidak mengalami Kanker Payudara berjumlah 72 dengan persentase (63,39%). Responden dengan Umur Ibu yang beresiko berjumlah 34 dengan persentase (26,15%) sedangkan responden dengan Umur Ibu yang tidak beresiko berjumlah 96 dengan persentase (73,85%). Responden dengan Status Perkawinan ibu yang berstatus kawin berjumlah 69 dengan persentase (53,07%) dan Status Perkawinan ibu yang berstatus tidak kawin berjumlah 61 dengan persentase (46,03%). Dari hasil uji Chi-Square didapatkan ada hubungan bermakna antara Umur Ibu dengan kejadian Kanker Payudara dimana p Value = 0,007, ada hubungan bermakna antara Status Perkawinan dengan kejadian Kanker Payudara dimana p Value = 0,030. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, peneliti menyarankan upaya-upaya penyuluhan, pengetahuan tenaga medis dan meningkatkan mutu pelayanan kesehatan guna menurunkan angka kejadian kanker payudara.

Gender and Rural Livelihoods: Agricultural Commercialization and Farm/Non-Farm Diversification

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnes Andersson Djurfeldt
Keyword(s):  
Market Segmentation ◽  
Rural Livelihoods ◽  
Food Crops ◽  
Market Participation ◽  
Important Distinction ◽  
Farm Diversification ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Marketable Surplus ◽  
Female Headed Households

This chapter examines possible discrimination against female farm managers with respect to prices or market segmentation. Patterns of commercialization are fluid. Particular countries stand out with respect to certain crops, however: for maize, a growing bias against female farm managers can be noted in Zambia. Mozambique, Malawi, and to a lesser extent Tanzania stand out in terms of non-grain food crops, where market participation by male farm managers had increased relative to female-headed households. Poorer commercial possibilities are tied strongly to production factors, where lack of labour and land prevent the generation of a marketable surplus. An important distinction is that between women who manage their own farms and women who live in households headed by men: for the former the lack of access to agrarian resources prevents generation of a marketable surplus for the latter the outcomes from sales are controlled by their husbands.

scholarly journals Association between the Sociodemographic Characteristics of Parents with Health-Related and Lifestyle Markers of Children in Three Different Spanish-Speaking Countries: An Inter-Continental Study at OECD Country Level

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2672
Author(s):  
Cristian Álvarez ◽  
Iris Paola Guzmán-Guzmán ◽  
Pedro Ángel Latorre-Román ◽  
Juan Párraga-Montilla ◽  
Constanza Palomino-Devia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
After School ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Socioeconomic Level ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Spanish Speaking

The purpose of this cross-cultural study was to determine the association between the sociodemographic background of a child’s parents (i.e., their socioeconomic level, marital status, and educational level) with the child’s lifestyle (i.e., Mediterranean diet (MD), physical activity (PA) and screen time (ST)), and health markers. Material: This cross-sectional study included 1273 children, from Chile (n = 496), Colombia (n = 340), and Spain (n = 437). The sociodemographic information together with the lifestyle and health markers of the children were measured. There was an inverse association between a low or medium-low socioeconomic level for the parents of Chilean children and handgrip strength (β −0.61, p < 0.001); meanwhile, for Spanish children, an inverse association between a low or medium-low socioeconomic level and PA after school (β −0.58, p = 0.016), lifestyle (β −0.74, p = 0.015), and with MD adherence (β −0.86, p = 0.004) was found. The risk (i.e., by odd ratios (OR)) of being divorced/separated parents marital status showed an inverse association with abdominal obesity (OR 0.21, p = 0.045) in Spanish children; however, the parent’s marital status and a low educational level were risk factors for the suffering of a low nutritional level in Colombian children (OR 2.02, p = 0.048; OR 2.49, p < 0.001, respectively). On the other hand, a low educational level for parents reported for Chilean children had a positive association with ST of ≥4 h per day (OR 1.82, p = 0.020). In conclusion, in Spanish-speaking children, the lifestyle and health markers of the children are affected by the sociodemographic background of their parents; however, these effects could be moderated by the socio-cultural and economic status of their countries as members of the OCDE; therefore, it is essential to develop policies that decrease these gaps, so that children who are under-resourced can reach their full potential.

The area of eye muscle of beef cattle carcasses

1963 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
RM Seebeck
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Cross Sectional Area ◽  
Carcass Weight ◽  
Sectional Area ◽  
Muscle Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eye Muscle ◽  
Angus Cattle ◽  
The Cross

Variations in the cross-sectional area of eye muscle of carcasses cut between the tenth and eleventh ribs were investigated, using 105 Hereford and 51 Angus steers aged 20 months. These cattle consisted of three groups, born in successive years. At constant carcass weight, statistically significant differences in eye muscle area were found between breeds and between years. Breed and year differences were also found in eye muscle area with width and depth of eye muscle constant, so that there are limitations to the estimation of eye muscle area from width and depth measurements. A nomograph is given for estimating eye muscle area from width and depth for Hereford and Angus cattle, when all animals are reared in the same year and environment. The use of eye muscle area as an indicator of weight of carcass muscle is discussed.

scholarly journals Enhancing Social Support System for Improving Food Security Among the Elderly Headed Household in Communal Areas of Zimbabwe

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kefasi Nyikahadzoi ◽  
Byron Zamasiya ◽  
George Alex Muchinako ◽  
Charles Dziro
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Communal Areas ◽  
Food Insecurity Access

The study sought to establish factors that contribute towards food security among elderly headed households and then seek ways of enhancing them. The study was conducted in Mudzi District in Mashonaland East Province of Zimbabwe. Data was collected from wards 11, 12 and 16. The study used cross sectional household data collected using a structured questionnaire. Two measures of food security are used; namely household food insecurity access score and household dietary diversity score. The results showed that food insecurity access score was statistically higher for elderly headed household when compared to those headed by younger people. The study revealed that social capital, remittances, and off farm income generating projects can increase the elderly headed household’s likelihood of being food secure. The study also showed that public assistance is not making a positive contribution towards food security of elderly headed household. This paper argues that it is important for government and civil society to promote social capital and support channels of remittances to elderly headed households in communal areas.

scholarly journals Future Living Arrangement for Aging Parents and Its Associated Factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahmi Setiyani ◽  
Made Sumarwati ◽  
Dian Ramawati
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Living Arrangement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test

Background: Shift in demographic structure in Indonesia has raised concern over number of issues, including change in living arrangement of older people. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine adult children’s choice of future living arrangement for elderly parent and its associated factors. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 300 young adults in Central Java, Indonesia. Descriptive statistics, Chi-Square and Fisher exact test were used to analyze the data. Results: Majority of respondents (97.3%) preferred parents to live at home, in multi-generational household with children and/or grandchildren (84.5%) in their old age. The choice was significantly influenced by children gender, marital status of parent, and family type (p=0.00; p=0.05, and p=0.05 respectively). Conclusions: In certain circumstances, living in multigenerational household still became a favorable option of living arrangement for elderly parents. Children gender, parent’s marital status and family type were likely to influence the choice. Further researches are needed to investigate which best living arrangement that support older people well-being.

scholarly journals Determinants of Inorganic Fertilizer Use Intensity on Cereal Crop among Smallholder Farmers: The Case of Toke Kutaye District, West Shewa Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aman Dassa ◽  
Abera Ifa ◽  
Efa Gobena
Keyword(s):  
Inorganic Fertilizer ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Hurdle Model ◽  
Cereal Crop ◽  
Fertilizer Use ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Double Hurdle Model ◽  
Small Holders ◽  
Double Hurdle ◽  
Land Size

Abstract The study was aimed to analysis determinants of inorganic fertilizer use intensity on cereal crops among small holders in Toke Kutaye District, West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia. Correctional data were collected from 156 respondents using two stage random sampling methods. Data analyses were carried out using descriptive statistics and Double hurdle model. Result of the first hurdle reveals that out of twelve explanatory variables Sex ,Education, Off/non-farm income, Land size and Improved seed were determine positively whereas Age and Distance from nearest market determine small holders use of inorganic fertilizer negatively. The result of second stage of double hurdle model indicate that, out of twelve explanatory variables Sex, family size and Land size were positively affect extent (intensity) of inorganic fertilizer use whereas Age and Distance of household from nearest market determine use intensity negatively. Therefore, these results implied that there is a room to increase inorganic fertilizer use intensity on cereal crop productions. Hence, Farmers capacity to purchase this input beginning from lower income farmers to model farmers should be acknowledged; and should be designed the means to address those who have no ability to use inorganic fertilizer in their own farm through diverse development interventions.

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