The role of social grants on commercialization among smallholder farmers in South Africa: Evidence from a continuous treatment approach

被引：3

作者：

Sinyolo, Sikhulumile ^{[1
]}

Mudhara, Maxwell ^{[2
]}

Wale, Edilegnaw ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Human Sci Res Council, Econ Performance & Dev, Private Bag X41, ZA-0001 Pretoria, South Africa

[2] Univ KwaZulu Natal, Discipline Agr Econ, Scottsville, South Africa

来源：

AGRIBUSINESS | 2019年 / 35卷 / 03期

关键词：

generalized propensity score matching; KwaZulu-Natal; maize markets; smallholder commercialization; social grants; CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMS; DOSE-RESPONSE FUNCTION; MARKET PARTICIPATION; PROPENSITY SCORE; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; TRANSACTIONS COSTS; PRODUCTIVE IMPACTS; COLLECTIVE ACTION; FINANCIAL AIDS; FOOD SECURITY;

D O I：

10.1002/agr.21601

中图分类号：

F3 [农业经济];

学科分类号：

0202 ; 020205 ; 1203 ;

摘要：

This study examined the role of social grants to smallholder producers' incentives to sell maize marketable surplus. The study used the generalized propensity score (GPS) matching method to analyse the data collected from a sample of 774 smallholder producers in KwaZulu-Natal. The results support the disincentive hypothesis, demonstrating a negative association between social grants and market participation levels of smallholders. The study findings imply that policies aimed at increasing smallholder commercialization should also focus on how to reduce the disincentive effects of social grants.

引用

页码：457 / 470

页数：14

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