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Farmers' cash crop cultivation decisions in Southern Niassa province, Mozambique

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  • Gastao Lukanu
  • Maryann Green
  • Peter Greenfield
  • Steve Worth

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The aim of this study was to evaluate socially farmers' decisions about the cultivation of cash crops. It specifically assessed the feasibility of World Relief-SempreVerde scheme by investigating the agricultural promoters; the factors influencing farmers' decisions to adopt, reject, discontinue or continue with the promoted crops; and the support required for improving the food and income security of smallholder farmers. The research took place in nine villages in Cuamba district, Niassa province, Mozambique. It involved a survey of 245 farmers stratified according to gender and wealth. Focus group discussions, questionnaires and interviews with leaders, farmers and managers of promoter institutions were used. A model for introducing cash crops is proposed. This research suggests that agricultural promoters should look to cash crops that can be intercropped with existing food crops; explore dry season agricultural activity; select drought-, pest- and disease-resistant crops; provide markets for existing crops; promote perennial crops; build a well-organised extension, credit and buying system; and/or incorporate livestock in the existing farming system.

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  • Gastao Lukanu & Maryann Green & Peter Greenfield & Steve Worth, 2004. "Farmers' cash crop cultivation decisions in Southern Niassa province, Mozambique," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 21(3), pages 531-554.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:deveza:v:21:y:2004:i:3:p:531-554
    DOI: 10.1080/0376835042000265478
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    1. Maryann Green & Gastao Lukanu & Steve Worth & Peter Greenfield, 2006. "Use of wealth ranking to analyse factors influencing smallholder farmers' market participation in northern Mozambique," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 23(5), pages 669-683.
    2. Adriana Appau & Jeffrey Drope & Firman Witoelar & Jenina Joy Chavez & Raphael Lencucha, 2019. "Why Do Farmers Grow Tobacco? A Qualitative Exploration of Farmers Perspectives in Indonesia and Philippines," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-11, July.
    3. Máriam Abbas & Paulo Flores Ribeiro & José Lima Santos, 2023. "Farming system change under different climate scenarios and its impact on food security: an analytical framework to inform adaptation policy in developing countries," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 28(8), pages 1-27, December.

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