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- Title
Vegetable Production and Its Impact on Smallholder Farmers' Livelihoods: The Case of the Central Highlands of Madagascar.
- Authors
Ramahaimandimby, Zoniaina; Takeshi Sakurai
- Abstract
Despite the increasing economic and nutritional importance of vegetables in Madagascar, empirical evidence remains largely scarce. The objective of this study is thus to examine the impact of vegetable production on smallholder farmers' welfare and nutrition in the central highlands of Madagascar. Using yearly cross-sectional data, results reveal a positive association between market-oriented vegetable production and household's welfare and dietary diversity, which indicates such vegetable production is income generating while allowing farmers to diversify their nutritional intake. However, no evidence is found for less market-oriented households. Policy recommendations should emphasize on commercial vegetable-related strategies, farmers' skills and market access.
- Subjects
NUTRITIONAL assessment; FARMERS; AGRICULTURAL productivity; VEGETABLES; SOCIAL impact assessment
- Publication
Japanese Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2021, Vol 23, p125
- ISSN
2432-6909
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.18480/jjae.23.0_125