AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) · 2012 · 11 citations · 0 references
AgricultureAgricultural EconomicsEconomicsAgricultural FinanceAgricultural PolicyRural EconomicsAgricultural Export MarketsAgricultural ExtensionAgricultural IntensificationAgricultural Marketing PolicyAgricultural Production EconomicsCrop Production EconomicsAgricultural Export DevelopmentAgricultural Extension EffectsFarm Size StructureIntensification Of AgriculturePolicy Instrument ChoicePolicy Instrument EvaluationProduction IntensificationSmallholder Farmers
Determinants of export-led cassava production intensification among small-holder farmers were investigated. Primary data collected with structured questionnaire from randomly selected 60 respondents, were analysed using appropriate statistics. The result showed a slow increasing trend in response to export opportunities. Farm size, credit availability, cassava product domestic prices, labour and frequency of extension contact had positive effect on cassava output while existence of efficient marketing system has negative effect on cassava output. Inadequate finance and high cost of labour were the problems facing cassava production intensification. Policy instrument on cassava production intensification should capture the significant determinants identified in the study.