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Family Farming Systems of Angola: Definition, Analysis and Refinement

In: Agribusiness Innovation and Contextual Evolution, Volume I

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  • Antonino Kamutali

    (University of José Eduardo dos Santos
    Center for Advanced Studies in Management and Economics (CEFAGE)
    Universidade de Évora
    University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD))

  • Pedro Damião Henriques

    (Universidade de Évora
    Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development (MED))

  • Maria Raquel Lucas

    (Center for Advanced Studies in Management and Economics (CEFAGE)
    Universidade de Évora)

  • Ana Marta-Costa

    (University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD))

Abstract

In Huambo-Angola, different farming structures are observed, which are responsible for agricultural production that is still insufficient to cover family needs due to low productivity, irregular supply and reduced capacity to compete with imports. This work aims to define and analyse their family farming systems to understand the technological potential and redefine their fundamental objective to feed the family, improve well-being and reduce poverty. Based on surveys of family farmers, the findings show that farming systems are structured by different area sizes, land access, productive activities, used technologies, market integration levels, and farmer characteristics, with reflect in market orientation. To refine agribusiness perspectives for the future, small farmers will have a social and territorial role balanced by other market- and industrial-orientated farms.

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  • Antonino Kamutali & Pedro Damião Henriques & Maria Raquel Lucas & Ana Marta-Costa, 2024. "Family Farming Systems of Angola: Definition, Analysis and Refinement," Palgrave Intersections of Business and the Sciences, in association with Gnosis Mediterranean Institute for Management Science, in: Antonino Galati & Mariantonietta Fiore & Alkis Thrassou & Demetris Vrontis (ed.), Agribusiness Innovation and Contextual Evolution, Volume I, chapter 2, pages 23-48, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:pinchp:978-3-031-45738-8_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-45738-8_2
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