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DOI	10.5424/sjar/2019171-13115
	Determinants of sorghum adoption and land allocation intensity in the smallholder sector of semi-arid Zimbabwe
	Musara, Joseph P.1,2; Musemwa, Lovemore 1; Mutenje, Munyaradzi 3; Mushunje, Abbyssinia 4; Pfukwa, Charles 5
通讯作者	Musara, Joseph P.
来源期刊	SPANISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
ISSN	1695-971X
EISSN	2171-9292
出版年	2019
卷号	17 期号:1
英文摘要	Sorghum is important for sustainability of smallholder farmers' subsistence, social and economic livelihoods in semi-arid and arid environments of Southern Africa. However, production of the crop has been on the decline in the smallholder communities of semi-arid Zimbabwe. The study examines factors affecting smallholder farmers' inclination towards producing sorghum and allocating differential land proportions towards the crop. The paper uses a double hurdle estimation approach with cross-sectional survey data from 380 small holder sorghum farmers in the Mid Zambezi region. Frequency of contact with relatives, duration of receiving subsidies and the number of groups to which household members belonged had a robust influence (p<0.01) on the adoption decision. Market frequency, availability of storage facilities and the number of buyers in the market significantly (p<0.01) influenced the land allocation decision. Variables influencing the two decisions are not necessarily the same showing independence in the decisions. However, information flow from networks and conditions of market platforms remain important variables in the two decisions. It is important to decentralise sorghum markets, strengthen local networks of kinships and increase the scope of inclusive and responsive formal extension delivery systems. Storage facilities can also be developed in partnership with private players to allow for sales during market windows which generates higher returns for the small holder sorghum farmers.
英文关键词	double hurdle sorghum systems smallholder farmer semi-arid networking
类型	Article
语种	英语
国家	Zimbabwe ; South Africa
开放获取类型	Green Published, gold
收录类别	SCI-E ; SSCI
WOS记录号	WOS:000471197900005
WOS关键词	SOCIAL NETWORKS ; HURDLE MODEL ; TECHNOLOGIES ; MARKET ; INTENSIFICATION ; PARTICIPATION ; WEATHER
WOS类目	Agriculture, Multidisciplinary ; Soil Science
WOS研究方向	Agriculture
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/218922
作者单位	1.Bindura Univ Sci Educ, Dept Agr Econ Educ & Extens, P Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe; 2.Womens Univ Africa, Dept Agribusiness Management, POB GD 32, Harare, Zimbabwe; 3.CIMMYT, Southern Africa Reg Off, POB MP 154, Harare, Zimbabwe; 4.Univ Ft Hare, Dept Agr Econ, P Bag X1314, ZA-5700 Alice, South Africa; 5.Bindura Univ Sci Educ, Fac Social Sci & Humanities, P Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Musara, Joseph P.,Musemwa, Lovemore,Mutenje, Munyaradzi,et al. Determinants of sorghum adoption and land allocation intensity in the smallholder sector of semi-arid Zimbabwe[J],2019,17(1).
APA	Musara, Joseph P.,Musemwa, Lovemore,Mutenje, Munyaradzi,Mushunje, Abbyssinia,&Pfukwa, Charles.(2019).Determinants of sorghum adoption and land allocation intensity in the smallholder sector of semi-arid Zimbabwe.SPANISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,17(1).
MLA	Musara, Joseph P.,et al."Determinants of sorghum adoption and land allocation intensity in the smallholder sector of semi-arid Zimbabwe".SPANISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH 17.1(2019).