@article{Kirui:161618,
      recid = {161618},
      author = {Kirui, Oliver K. and Njiraini, Georgina W.},
      title = {Determinants of agricultural commercialization among the  rural poor: Role of ICT and Collective Action Initiatives  and gender perspective in Kenya},
      address = {2013},
      number = {309-2016-5223},
      pages = {10},
      year = {2013},
      abstract = {Modernization and commercialization of the smallholder  agricultural sector provides the stimulus and impetus to  reducing food insecurity in developing countries. This  study seeks to fill the gaps in the literature particularly  by comprehensive conceptualization of the drivers of  commercialization at a household level and across different  socio-economic and agro-ecological zonation in the wake of  promotion of collective action initiatives and the newly  introduced but vastly penetrating ICT tools (mobile  phones). The purpose of this study is to highlighting  determinants of agricultural commercialization (market  participation) by the farm households in Kenya.  Specifically, special focus is given to the role played by  gender, collective action initiatives and information  communication technologies (ICTs) as well as interaction of  these factors among the farm households in Kenya. The study  uses a Tobit regression model to assess the determinants of  commercialization using data of 379 farm households in  three different districts in Kenya. The study finds that  farmer-specific characteristics, farm-specific and capital  endowment variables influence the commercialization  process. Female farmers are constrained from market  participation; however, collective action initiatives  (farmer groups) as well as use of ICT tools (mobile phones)  significantly and positively influence their  commercialization. The implications for policy and practice  are discussed.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/161618},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.161618},
}