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Listening to Farmers: Participatory Assessment of Policy Reform in Zambia's Agriculture Sector

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  • Francis, P.A.
  • Milimo, J.T.
  • Njobvu, C.A.
  • Tembo, S.P.M.

Abstract

Since 1991 radical changes have taken place in the policy and institutional environment of agriculture in Zambia. This study examines the impact such changes have had on farmers. It highlights farmers'perceptions and priorities regarding constraints on production and quality of agricultural services by drawing on the findings of quantitative survey data, participatory surveys, and beneficiary assessments. The paper outlines the coping strategies that farmers have adopted, including changes in farming practices (such as reverting to subsistence crops and traditional cropping systems), more reliance on non-farm sources of income, and modified patterns of exchange and consumption. The book concludes with recommendations for improving the quality and equity of services received by small farmers from the public and private sectors.

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  • Francis, P.A. & Milimo, J.T. & Njobvu, C.A. & Tembo, S.P.M., 1997. "Listening to Farmers: Participatory Assessment of Policy Reform in Zambia's Agriculture Sector," Papers 375, World Bank - Technical Papers.
    • Handle: RePEc:fth:wobate:375
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    1. Gilson, Lucy & Kalyalya, Denny & Kuchler, Felix & Lake, Sally & Oranga, Hezron & Ouendo, Marius, 2001. "Strategies for promoting equity: experience with community financing in three African countries," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 58(1), pages 37-67, October.
    2. Robert E. Smith, 2008. "Cattle's effect on land and labour productivity: Evidence from Zambia," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 20(7), pages 905-919.
    3. World Bank, 2007. "Zambia : Smallholder Agricultural Commercialization Strategy," World Bank Publications - Reports 8039, The World Bank Group.

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    Keywords

    AGRICULTURE ; RURAL ECONOMY ; AGRARIAN REFORM;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q16 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - R&D; Agricultural Technology; Biofuels; Agricultural Extension Services
    • O13 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products

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