This study analyses the information flow in the sugar bean value chain in Zimbabwe that involves farmers at Mkoba and Insukamini smallholder irrigation schemes. The study paid particular attention to the essential bottlenecks in which farmers and PHI Commodities view as the stumbling block in improving …

The Kilimanjaro region is found in the Northern parts of Tanzania mainland and is among of the regions in Tanzania which grows vanilla. The region has favorable climatic conditions, potential area for cultivation and is among the regions that have many water sources for irrigation and many irrigation …

India is facing issues with the availability of vegetables and with water quality and availability especially in Maharashtra where the availability of water depends on the season. Drought years can have a severe impact on the agriculture production. The polyhouse can be a solution to increase the production …

Small-scale irrigation is considered one of the options for increasing agricultural productivity and supporting development in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Uganda. It is critically important as an innovative practice in smallholder agriculture in Sub- Saharan Africa. Small-scale irrigation (SSI) technologies …

The project consists of a regional strategy for the Bajo Guadiana River Valley, in the southern border in between Portugal and Spain. Developed in three steps: Landscape Regeneration, Sustainable Local Production, Green-Blue Accessibility. Analyzing the area, it is clear that the current use of the …

The study examined the effects of intra-household dynamics and household food consumption and accessibility among beneficiaries of Resilience In Northern Ghana (RING) project within the Sagnarigu Municipality in the Northern Region of Ghana. The project engages rural women in the production of leafy …

Rice is the second most important cereal in Tanzania occupying 18% of cultivated land and is mostly used as a cash crop. This study conducted at Mahiga Irrigation scheme in Kwimba district aimed at identifying opportunities and strategies for improving access to markets by small holder rice farmers in …

Agriculture drives the economy of Ghana, but the sector is plagued with several challenges of which agriculture financing is no exception. The research was therefore conducted to assess the rice value chain financing within the Kpong Irrigation Scheme which is one of the major rice producing areas of …

Improving smallholder farmers’ access to markets is critical in helping towards raising rural incomes and reducing poverty. Small-scale farmers in developing countries are excluded from formal markets due to power imbalance in the value chains, lack of transparency, and presence of too many intermediaries. …

The objective of the study was to analyse chilli pepper value chain of smallholder farmers producing under Irrigation at KpandoTorkorin the Kpando municipality in the Volta region of Ghana. Specifically with regards to market access and associated problems in aspects of production which can lead to better …