Input commercialization, farm yield and income of poor and non-poor lychee farmers in Luc Ngan District, Bac Giang Province, Vietnam

Issue Date

6-2016

Abstract

The study analyzed the extent of input commercialization among poor and non-poor lychee farmers in Luc Ngan District, Bac Giang province, Vietnam in 2013. Primary data were gathered from a sample of 31 poor and 134 non-poor lychee farmers using structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were employed to compare the primary data collected and assess the degree of lychee input market participation of the two farmer groups. OLS regression analysis was used to analyze factors affecting degree of input commercialization among poor and non-poor farmers. Results showed that both poor and non-poor farmers participated in the input market. However, poor households have lower degree of input commercialization than non-poor households, with commercialization index of 25.4% and 46.4%, respectively. Farm size has positive influence on the degree of input commercialization whereas family labor has a negative effect. Non-poor farmers have higher crop yield than poor farmers, with 11,205 kg/ha and 9,352 kg/ha, respectively. Their farm profit is also higher than that of poor farmers. The study recommends that poor farmers should be assisted in terms of credit services, extension services, and improved input distribution system.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of ISSAAS

ISSN

0859-3132

Volume

22

Issue

1

Page

1-15

Document Type

Article

Frequency

bi-annual

Physical Description

Illustrations; graphs; maps; tables; references

Language

English

Subject

Litchi

En – AGROVOC descriptors

LYCHEES; LITCHI CHINENSIS; FARM INPUTS; CROP YIELD; INCOME; FARMERS; VIET NAM

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