Multiple production and marketing challenges facing smallholder farmers in developing
countries have resulted in renewed interests of governments, donor agencies and private …

The farm size and productivity debate has been limited by the focus on land or labor
productivity, generally showing respective productivity advantages to smaller or larger sized …

Purpose Rapid transformation of agrifood value chains because of population growth,
urbanization, rising consumer incomes and increased demand for food quality and safety …

Agent-based simulations have become increasingly prominent in various disciplines. This
trend is positive, but it comes with challenges: while there are more and more standards for …

This paper examines the impact of rice value chain participation and social networks on
smallholder farmers' market performance outcomes (paddy price, quantity of paddy traded …

Starting from livelihood capitals of households and regarding planting structures and wills of
households as the core, this paper explores elements and mechanisms influencing …

Farm size and land allocation are important factors in explaining lagging agricultural
productivity in developing countries. This paper examines the effect of land market …

This study investigates the welfare implications of agri‐value chain participation utilizing
data collected from 423 smallholder vegetable farmers in northern Ghana. The endogenous …

The potato is the third most consumed crop globally after rice and wheat, but climate change
has often disrupted its production. Therefore, adaptation practices are needed to maintain …

The Honghe Hani Rice Terraces System (HHRTS) is one of the Globally Important
Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites approved by Food and Agriculture Organization …