Can markets deliver the dual objectives of income generation and sustainability of natural resources in Uganda?

In this study, we set out to determine whether strategies used to link farmers to markets resulted in household level livelihood and NRM impacts measured by the participation in the market and the value of sales from the markets. Farmer to market linkages have improved livelihoods in developing coun...

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Published in:African journal of agricultural research 2011-06, Vol.6 (11), p.2594-2608
Main Authors: Pali, P N, Kaaria, S K, Delve, R J, Freyer, B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African studies
Agricultural Economics
Economics
Farmers
Farmers Markets
Natural resources
Nutrition
Soils
Statistical Data
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Summary:In this study, we set out to determine whether strategies used to link farmers to markets resulted in household level livelihood and NRM impacts measured by the participation in the market and the value of sales from the markets. Farmer to market linkages have improved livelihoods in developing countries due to policy, institutional and implementation strategies, however, equal emphasis has not been placed on investments in Natural Resource Management (NRM). Areas with high market access have often been cited as the highest in soil nutrient depletion, while input markets and labour required for land management are scarce at community level.
ISSN:1991-637X
1991-637X
DOI:10.5897/AJAR10.461