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Agricultural Income Determinants among Smallholder Farmers: Case of Northern Part of Burundi

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  • Alfred Nzabakenga
  • Luo Xiao Feng
  • He Yaqin

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About 90 percent of Burundi population depends on agriculture for their livelihoods. Agriculture employs the majority of labor force and is the basis source of income particularly for people living in rural areas. Agricultural income determines the purchasing power of many people living in rural areas. It is therefore important to examine the -determinants of agricultural income for proper policy formulation that will help to improve welfare of farmers. The main objective of this study is to analyze the determinants of agricultural income among smallholder farmers in Northern part of Burundi. Based on field survey which covered 218 respondents and using linear regression, we found that among 8 variables used in the analysis, only the family size and the farm size have shown significant effects on agricultural income at 1% and 10% levels respectively. Some suggestions were also mentioned to sustain the agricultural returns, the well-being of farm households and to improve the rural infrastructure.

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  • Alfred Nzabakenga & Luo Xiao Feng & He Yaqin, 2013. "Agricultural Income Determinants among Smallholder Farmers: Case of Northern Part of Burundi," Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 3(11), pages 780-787.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ajosrd:v:3:y:2013:i:11:p:780-787:id:1000
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    1. Nonkululeko Thandeka Brightness Zondi & Mjabuliseni Simon Cloapas Ngidi & Temitope Oluwaseun Ojo & Simphiwe Innocentia Hlatshwayo, 2022. "Impact of Market Participation of Indigenous Crops on Household Food Security of Smallholder Farmers of South Africa," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(22), pages 1-19, November.
    2. Baidoo, Samuel Tawiah & Yusif, Hadrat & Anwar, Umar, 2016. "The effect of smallholder livestock production on income of farm households in Northern Ghana," MPRA Paper 90803, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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