Impacts of land and agricultural commercialisation on local livelihoods in Zambia
Evidence From Three Models
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2157300 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chrispin R Matenga, Chrispin Matenga, Munguzwe Hichaambwa (0000-0002-8903-3866) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 574-593 |
| Publication date | 2017-05-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Peasant Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0306-6150 • E-ISSN: 1743-9361 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03066150.2016.1276449 |
| OpenAlex | W2596979340 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 24 |
| References cited | 13 |
By examining three different models of commercial agriculture - a plantation, a commercial farming area, and an out-grower scheme - we observe heterogeneous impacts on different segments of rural communities. Each produces gender and generational differentials in employment and other income-earning opportunities. Our study supports the hypothesis that the plantation model typifies the 'enclave' economy that is poorly integrated into the surrounding communities and the local economy. While out-grower schemes have often been favourably compared to plantations, our evidence on the Magobbo sugarcane out-grower scheme points to the contrary: its block farming model consolidates smallholdings and creates a peasant-shareholder class. Shareholder 'out-growers' receive dividends from what is essentially an extension of the plantation. This accumulation for a few also produces land scarcity and fragile semi-proletarianised livelihoods for others. By contrast we find that the commercial farming model, while based on an elite form of large-scale commercial farming, does provide benefits to surrounding areas, through employment and local economic linkages
Agricultural economics · Agriculture · Business · Contract farming · Economics · Geography · Land tenure · Livelihood · Market economy · Peasant · Scarcity · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development · Land Rights and Reforms · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
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| Unique citing works | 24 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,67 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 23 |