Smallholders' demand for and access to private-sector extension services: A case study of contracted cotton producers in northern Tanzania

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Jensen, Peter Fredslund, Prowse, Martin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1271-468X and Larsen, Marianne Nylandsted (2019) Smallholders' demand for and access to private-sector extension services: A case study of contracted cotton producers in northern Tanzania. Journal of Agrarian Change, 19 (1). pp. 122-134. ISSN 1471-0358

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Abstract

This paper examines demand for and access to private‐sector extension services by contracted cotton producers in northern Tanzania. Data from a non‐random survey of 520 smallholders show that only 21.9% received any extension and only 4.6% received extension from the cotton ginnery. Wealthier households were three times more likely to receive extension from any provider. While the public sector remains the main source of extension and is prioritized by smallholders, almost all households demanded extension from firms and are willing to invest 3 days per month mainly for advice on cotton and maize production. The involvement of third parties in the supply of extension from ginneries could not only meet smallholders' demands but could increase cotton supply and repayment rates to the firm, and thus finance the provision of missing extension advice.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development)
Related URLs:	https://doi.org/10.1111/joac.12262 https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/po...
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	21 Jul 2020 01:37
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2022 06:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/76186
DOI:	10.1111/joac.12262

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