Evidence from three models of land and agricultural commercialisation: Impacts on local livelihoods in Zambia
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Date
2016
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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape
Abstract
Zambia needs to undergo structural transformation triggered by increased agricultural and rural labour productivity if it is to achieve improved growth and broad-based poverty reduction. The current experience, however, is far from the radical change needed in order to achieve this. Zambia’s agricultural sector is characterised by a large number of poor smallholders contributing most of agricultural output, with low yields, limited commercialisation and few signs of rapid productivity growth.
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Zambia, Plantation, Commercial farming, Outgrower scheme, Employment
Citation
Hichaambwa, M. et al. (2016). Evidence from three models of land and agricultural commercialisation: Impacts on local livelihoods in Zambia. Policy Brief 83, Bellville: Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape