Commercialization of smallholder horticultural farming in kenya: poverty, gender, and institutional arrangements
Auteur :
Muriithi, Beatrice Wambui
Éditeur :
Peter Lang AG
ISBN :
9783631653371
Date de publication :
16 juin 2014
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Poids :
480 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
This study assesses income and poverty effects of vegetable commercialization in Kenya with a special focus on gender issues and evaluates the performance of institutional arrangements that link small producers to the high-value vegetable supply chains. It shows that the participation of smallholders in the vegetable markets is declining.