Exploring Challenges in Small Farm Enterprises: Empirical Insights from a Developing Country Context
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Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F62156489%3A43110%2F24%3A43926196" target="_blank" >RIV/62156489:43110/24:43926196 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.7441/dokbat.2024" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.7441/dokbat.2024</a>
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Exploring Challenges in Small Farm Enterprises: Empirical Insights from a Developing Country Context
Original language description
Small farm enterprises constitute a vital component of agricultural systems in most developing countries. They play a pivotal role in food security, employment generation, poverty alleviation, and rural development. However, these enterprises often encounter numerous challenges that hinder their sustainability and growth. This study employed a qualitative approach to delve into the multifaceted challenges faced by small farm enterprises within the context of a developing country. Utilizing semi-structured interviews, data was gathered from both farm owners and experts from the agricultural sector in Zambia. The study employed thematic analysis using Atlas.ti software to analyse the collected data. The findings indicate that challenges faced by small farm enterprises include limited financial resources, high cost of inputs, security concerns, inadequate government support and climate change. Additionally, the study uncovers the intricate ways these challenges interact and compound each other, creating a complex web of obstacles. Understanding these interconnections is essential for developing tailored interventions. The study proposes mitigation strategies that can inform policymakers and stakeholders, contributing to the development and sustainability of small farm enterprises in the developing context, particularly the SSA.
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Classification
Type
D - Article in proceedings
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50204 - Business and management
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
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Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
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Article name in the collection
DOKBAT 2024 - 20th International Bata Conference for Ph.D. Students and Young Researchers
ISBN
978-80-7678-288-4
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Number of pages
11
Pages from-to
135-145
Publisher name
Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně
Place of publication
Zlín
Event location
Zlín
Event date
Sep 10, 2024
Type of event by nationality
WRD - Celosvětová akce
UT code for WoS article
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