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    Towards agricultural transformation : factors influencing the cultivation of high value agricultural products in Uganda
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03) Jayne, Ryan; Ndibongo-Traub, Lulama; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Agricultural Economics.
    ENGLISH SUMMARY : Growing global markets have created opportunities that much of sub-Saharan Africa has been leveraging through the expansion of export diversification. The share of high-value agriculture (HVA) in total exports out of sub-Saharan Africa has increased from 8.4% in 2001 to 10.2% in 2016, although it is believed this is far beneath SSA’s true potential. The emergence of domestic and international markets for high value agricultural products presents a real opportunity for growth and development, specifically for smallholder famers by providing increased economic returns and marketing opportunities. It is becoming widely recognized that various development indicators can improve if smallholder farmers are better integrated into these markets. Using Ugandan household panel data, this study seeks to understand the factors related to the decision to cultivate HVA and the households’ marketing outcomes. A triple-hurdle model is employed to robustly examine market-related decisions made by smallholder farmers beyond common approaches to market participation models. Results indicate that policies that encourage HVA market participation simultaneously increase the likelihood of non-producers of HVA to commence producing and lead to greater levels of net sales in the market. Furthermore, HVA producers have greater likelihoods associated with being net sellers in the market.