Workshop proceedings: the use of purchased inputs by communal farmers in Zimbabwe

Published by:

FARM-D

Publication date

03/03/1999

Number of Pages

Language:

English

Type of Publication:

Event Reports

Focus Region:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Focus Topic:

Agricultural Value Chains / Agri-Businesses

Type of Risk:

Market-related

Commodity:

Crops

Source

http://www.dfid.gov.uk/r4d/pdf/outputs/R7197b.pdf

Author

Gordon, A.; Goodland, A.

Organization

NRI & DfID

This research highlights a number of issues facing the low use of inputs by smallholder farmers. It focuses on those issues relating to affordability, physical access, awareness, and commercial context.

Keywords: Cotton, smallholders