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    Land access in the development of horticultural crops in east Africa: a case study of passion fruit in Burundi, Kenya, and Rwanda

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    Date
    2020
    Author
    Mpozi, B.B.
    Mizero, M.
    Egesa, A.O.
    Nguezet, P.M.D.
    Vanlauwe, B.
    Ndimanya, P.
    Lebailly, P.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Review Status
    Peer Review
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    Rapid population growth in fertile agricultural lands of East Africa creates land scarcity, which has become a major hindrance to land access for the introduction of new horticultural crops. But their introduction in these areas is increasing, because of their high market price, which improves farmers’ income. As such, this research evaluated land access dynamics (availability, acquisition, and use changes) on the introduction of passion fruits in East Africa. The study used purposeful sampling to collect information from 171 passion fruit farmers from Burundi (60), Kenya (51), and Rwanda (60) through interviews during field surveys. Among the respondents from all three countries, inheritance and land purchase were the predominant modes of land access (>50% and >21%, respectively). Furthermore, the substitution of other crops by passion fruits was high (>60%) among Kenyan and Rwandan farmers, but low (18%) among Burundian farmers. Our findings indicate that land access influences the patterns of adoption of new crops, since, when limited in supply, it may require the acquisition of new land space, abandonment of other crops, or opting for mixed farming. As such, land access should be a consideration in the promotion of new crops for sustainable agricultural ventures.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12073041
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7447
    IITA Authors ORCID
    DONTSOP NGUEZET Paul Martinhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5098-1853
    bernard vanlauwehttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6016-6027
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12073041
    Research Themes
    Plant Production and Health; Social Science and Agribusiness
    IITA Subjects
    Land Use; Smallholder Farmers; Soil Fertility
    Agrovoc Terms
    Land; Land Use; Passion Fruits; Mixed Farming; Sustainable Agriculture; East Africa; Food Security
    Regions
    Africa; Central Africa; East Africa
    Countries
    Burundi; Kenya; Rwanda
    Hubs
    Central Africa Hub
    Journals
    Sustainability
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