Market Orientation Rural Out Migration Crop Production And Household Food Security

Author : Ochieng, Justus
Publisher : kassel university press GmbH
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Agricultural industries
ISBN : 9783862198009

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Market Orientation, Rural Out-migration, Crop Production and Household Food Security by Ochieng, Justus Pdf

The research presented in this volume analyses the impact of market orientation on agricultural production and household food security; identifies determinants of farmer groups marketing; and investigates the effect of rural out-migration on agricultural intensification considering the case of banana and legume based systems in Central Africa. Based on a comprehensive field survey, the results show that market orientation enhances input use, yields, and food security by increasing rural households’ dietary diversity. They also demonstrate that the quality of marketing performance increases with the age of the farmer groups, the strengths of their internal structures and the extent of member participation in product bulking. Under the given conditions, policies that promote market orientation particularly by improving road infrastructure, provision of market information, and extension services would address production, marketing and food insecurity challenges while smart input subsidy programs targeting poor households can create additional employment and discourage massive rural out-migration. Besides, a transition of farmer groups into formal business entities could considerably support their marketing performance and hence their production efficacy.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,International Fund for Agricultural Development,International Organization for Migration,World Food Programme
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 9789251308325

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The linkages between migration, agriculture, food security and rural development by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,International Fund for Agricultural Development,International Organization for Migration,World Food Programme Pdf

Migration has contributed to the society we live in today, and as such, it is part of our shared history. Both the causes and the consequences are multifaceted and complicated. While many people leave their homes as a result of conflict or poverty, others move under conditions of peace, political stability and development. A large share of international migrants originated from rural areas. This is an important part of the structural transformation of an economy, and is an important part of the structural transformation of an economy. Examining the complex interlinkages of migration with agriculture, This report examines the existing literature and provides evidence from both developed and developing countries, focusing on why people from rural areas decide to migrate. It explores the drivers of migration, both international and internal, and aims to deepen our understanding of the interlinkages with agriculture, food security and rural development. This report assesses the impact of migration on countries of origin and destination, focusing on rural areas and the agricultural sector. It discusses how agricultural and social policies can address challenges and capitalize on opportunities created by migration trends.

Author : Sudeh Dehnavi
Publisher : kassel university press GmbH
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-10
Category : Food security
ISBN : 9783862198184

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Water Resources Availability, National Food Security Strategies and Farmers' Reactions in Darab, Iran by Sudeh Dehnavi Pdf

Water scarcity is threatening food security in many countries, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. At the same time, the attainment of national food autarky is an essential goal for the governments of these countries, which implies critical effects on long-term water availability in the farm sector. Focusing on the Darab region of Iran, the research presented in this volume demonstrates how short-term oriented government strategies - in the form of policy measures such as low-interest credit, crop insurance schemes, and a minimum guaranteed purchase price - may jeopardize the country's long-term food security by accelareating the depletion of its water resources. These policies run counter to a sustainable use of groundwater resources, pointing to an obvious conflict between Iran's food self-sufficiency strategies and the country's long-term food security.

Author : Knerr, Béatrice,Becerril García, Javier
Publisher : kassel university press GmbH
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783862199075

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Traditional Smallholder Farmers in a Growing Economy and a Globalized World by Knerr, Béatrice,Becerril García, Javier Pdf

?Smallholder farming plays a central role for the livelihood security of rural families in most low- to middle income countries. Beyond that it contributes to sustain important ecological functions and services. Yet, world-wide, increasing economic pressure threatens its viability, while young and capable labour force is attracted away to urban centres. In the Mexican state of Yucatán - where foremost indigenous Mayan people are practicing traditional farming under adverse natural conditions, using a broad variety of agro-biodiversity - these predominant trends can be observed like in a burning lens. Farming is more and more just performed for subsistence while cash for daily expenses is obtained from other sources. Aware of the sector’s benefits for society, Mexican policy makers recently put its services regarding food and livelihood security, agro-biodiversity, and maintenance of cultural heritage high on the agenda. Starting from that baseline, research teams affiliated to the University of Kassel and the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY) conducted several interrelated research projects. All investigations are grounded in field work, including intensive interviews among local people and experts. The results are assembled in this volume.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251092705

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Addressing rural youth migration at its root causes: A Conceptual Framework by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Distress migration is particularly acute among rural youth. Agriculture and rural development are central to the rate of rural out-migration to urban areas. The agricultural sector needs to engage youth in order to increase global food production. In doing so, agricultural transformation can balance out-migration from rural areas and thus contribute to stable growth. This document presents the conceptual framework for distress migration of rural youth. The framework focuses on the migration of rural youth (aged 15–24), who account for a large proportion of migrants and are a particularly vulnerable group. The framework comprises three sections: 1. Analysis of the main factors determining the propensity of rural youth to migrate; 2. Assessment of the likely impacts of distress migration of rural youth in terms of rural development for local areas of origin; 3. Illustration of the most promising policies and programmes to reduce distress migration of rural youth and maximize its dev elopmental benefits for the communities of origin.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789251305683

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The State of Food and Agriculture 2018 by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Migration is an expanding global reality, one that allows millions of people to seek new opportunities. But it also involves challenges for migrants and for societies, both in areas of origin and of destination. This report analyses migratory flows – internal and international – and how they are linked to processes of economic development, demographic change, and natural-resource pressure. The focus is on rural migration, the many forms it takes and the important role it plays in both developing and developed countries. The report investigates the drivers and impacts of rural migration and highlights how related policy priorities depend on country contexts that are in continuous evolution. These priorities will be different for countries in protracted crises, countries where rural youth employment is a challenge, countries in economic and demographic transition, and developed countries in need of migrant workers, not least to support agriculture and rural economies.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789251313596

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FAO Migration Framework – Migration as a choice and an opportunity for rural development by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

The FAO Migration Framework guides the Organization in carrying out its work on migration at global, regional and country levels. It aims to ensure greater coordination between technical units and decentralized offices, and strengthen coherence and synergies across the Organization. It presents FAO definition, vision and mission on migration and spells out the rational for FAO engagement in this area. It presents what FAO does on migration, identifying the four main thematic areas of work along the migration cycle. Finally, it describes how FAO works on migration along its core functions.

Author : Henk de Zeeuw,Pay Drechsel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317506621

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Cities and Agriculture by Henk de Zeeuw,Pay Drechsel Pdf

As people increasingly migrate to urban settings and more than half of the world's population now lives in cities, it is vital to plan and provide for sustainable and resilient food systems which reflect this challenge. This volume presents experience and evidence-based "state of the art" chapters on the key dimensions of urban food challenges and types of intra- and peri-urban agriculture. The book provides urban planners, local policy makers and urban development practitioners with an overview of crucial aspects of urban food systems based on an up to date review of research results and practical experiences in both developed and developing countries. By doing so, the international team of authors provides a balanced textbook for students of the growing number of courses on sustainable agriculture, food and urban studies, as well as a solid basis for well-informed policy making, planning and implementation regarding the development of sustainable, resilient and just urban food systems.

Author : Antônio Márcio Buainain,Miguel Rocha de Sousa,Zander Navarro
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781498542272

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Globalization and Agriculture by Antônio Márcio Buainain,Miguel Rocha de Sousa,Zander Navarro Pdf

Globalization and Agriculture: Redefining Unequal Development focuses on the development of national agriculture of nine countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia from two different and complementary angles. One angle is the opportunities created by globalization for agricultural production and how the countries have dealt with the expansion of the world, as a consequence of the world market. The other angle is the social and economic consequences of globalization for agricultural and rural development. The case studies included in this book prove that the contradictory meanings referred above are indeed representative of different facets and features of globalization.

Author : Malcolm Cairns
Publisher : CABI
Page : 1115 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781786391797

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Shifting Cultivation Policies by Malcolm Cairns Pdf

Shifting cultivation supports around 200 million people in the Asia-Pacific region alone. It is often regarded as a primitive and inefficient form of agriculture that destroys forests, causes soil erosion and robs lowland areas of water. These misconceptions and their policy implications need to be challenged. Swidden farming could support carbon sequestration and conservation of land, biodiversity and cultural heritage. This comprehensive analysis of past and present policy highlights successes and failures and emphasizes the importance of getting it right for the future. This book is enhanced with supplementary resources. The addendum chapters can be found at: www.cabi.org/openresources/91797

Author : Benson, Todd
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896294073

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Disentangling food security from subsistence agriculture in Malawi: Synopsis by Benson, Todd Pdf

Malawi is a food-insecure country, and although most households have access to arable land, many rural Malawians cannot reliably obtain enough food to meet their dietary needs. Rainfed, low-input subsistence production, particularly of the staple crop maize, has historically been the primary means of assuring household food security. Today, most of Malawi’s 4 million households continue to grow much of their own food. However, with increasing regularity, several hundred thousand households each year are vulnerable to acute food insecurity. Insufficient crop harvests resulting from poor seasonal growing conditions and limited use of inputs, coupled with reliance on shrinking landholdings as the population continues to grow and in the context of weak markets in which to sell crops and buy food, mean that subsistence farming cannot meet the dietary requirements of all Malawians.

Author : John A. Dixon,David P. Gibbon,Aidan Gulliver,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9251046271

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Farming Systems and Poverty by John A. Dixon,David P. Gibbon,Aidan Gulliver,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

A joint FAO and World Bank study which shows how the farming systems approach can be used to identify priorities for the reduction of hunger and poverty in the main farming systems of the six major developing regions of the world.

Author : Benson, Todd
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896294059

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Disentangling food security from subsistence agriculture in Malawi by Benson, Todd Pdf

Author : Peter B. R. Hazell,Atiqur Rahman
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780191003561

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New Directions for Smallholder Agriculture by Peter B. R. Hazell,Atiqur Rahman Pdf

The majority of the poor and hungry people in the world live on small farms and struggle to subsist on too little land with low input - low yield technologies. At the same time, many other smallholders are successfully intensifying and succeeding as farm businesses, often in combination with diversification into off-farm sources of income. This book examines the growing divergence between subsistence and business oriented small farms, and discusses how this divergence has been impacted by population growth, trends in farm size distribution, urbanization, off-farm income diversification, and the globalization of agricultural value chains. It finds that policy makers need to differentiate more sharply between different types of small farms than they did in the past, both in terms of their potential contributions towards achieving national economic growth, poverty alleviation, and food security goals, and the types of assistance they need. The book distinguishes between smallholders that are business oriented, subsistence oriented, and at various stages of transition to the non-farm economy, and discusses strategies appropriate for assisting each type. The book draws on a wealth of recent experience at IFAD and elsewhere to help identify best practice approaches.

Author : Parthasarathi Shome,Pooja Sharma
Publisher : Springer
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788132221012

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Emerging Economies by Parthasarathi Shome,Pooja Sharma Pdf

This volume brings together research on development in three major areas of contemporary global relevance: agriculture and food security, energy, and the institutions of national innovation. Covering six of the largest emerging and developing economies (EDEs) in the world, three Asian (China, India and Malaysia), two Latin American (Brazil and Mexico), and one African (South Africa), the book offers insights on how the major EDEs have addressed the complex and increasingly interrelated issues of agricultural growth, food security and access to energy as part of their growth and development experience over the last three decades. Underscoring the broader view of institutions of national innovation capacities, the volume presents the role of domestic policy and macroeconomic fluctuations in shaping the innovation capacities and development policy in these countries. The book is divided into three main parts. Part I addresses agriculture and food security, while Part II focuses on the energy sector, including the importance of clean energy and energy efficiency in improving access. Parts I and II also cover the role of the major sector-specific innovations for increasing productivity and growth. Subsequently, Part III examines the importance of economy-wide institutions of innovation in the context of supporting growth and development.