Maertens, M. (2009) Horticulture exports, agro-industrialization, and farm–nonfarm linkages with the smallholder farm sector: evidence from Senegal. Agricultural Economics, 40. pp. 219-229.
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Abstract
In this article we address the question of farm–nonfarm linkages at the household level in Senegal. We examine whether increasing off-farm employment opportunities for rural households—resulting from increased horticulture exports and associated agro-industrialization—has benefitted the smallholder farm sector through investment linkages. We use data from a household survey in the main horticulture export region in Senegal. We find that access to unskilled employment in the export agro-industry has contributed to the alleviation of farmers’ liquidity constraints, resulting in increased smallholder agricultural production.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Farm–nonfarm linkages; Agri-food exports; Smallholder farming; Rural development |
| Author Affiliation: | Agricultural and Food Economics Section, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, K.U. Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200E, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium |
| Subjects: | Social Sciences > Agricultural Economics |
| Divisions: | Other Crops |
| Depositing User: | Mr Siva Shankar |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Jul 2012 05:41 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Jul 2012 05:41 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-0862.2009.00371.x |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/6411 |
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