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The physical, institutional and policy environment; The determinants and effects of technology adoption; Determinants of other factors influencing technology adoption.
This paper will endeavour to briefly describe how the use of market information systems through mobile phones can promote agribusiness and improve the socio-economic welfare of small-scale farmers in rural areas. Generally, Zambian small-scale farmers can produce food and breed quality livestock. However, lack of access to reliable and up-to-date market price information is a serious problem for smallholder farmers in Zambia.
Smallholder Agriculture and Market Participation discusses the evolution of policies for smallholder development, including the role of value chains, and the linkages that exist with the Sustainable Development Goals. New, innovative financial mechanisms and linked initiatives are outlined, and their potential to improve the availability of financial services and reduce market transaction costs. Risk management for agricultural smallholders is covered, together with the increasing role of insura nce as a mechanism for risk management among smallholders. Empirical data are used to illustrate the more conceptual work. The last part of the book provides case studies of selected commodity value chain investments involving smallholders in Africa (Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe) and South America (Peru), implemented by FAO. The lessons concern project design and targeting, product and market analysis, regulatory issues, sustainability and improved natural resources management.