Exploring Challenges in Small Farm Enterprises: Empirical Insights from a Developing Country Context

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.7441/dokbat.2024" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.7441/dokbat.2024</a>

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Exploring Challenges in Small Farm Enterprises: Empirical Insights from a Developing Country Context

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

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.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Exploring Challenges in Small Farm Enterprises: Empirical Insights from a Developing Country Context

Popis výsledku anglicky

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.

Druh

D - Stať ve sborníku

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50204 - Business and management

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název statě ve sborníku

DOKBAT 2024 - 20th International Bata Conference for Ph.D. Students and Young Researchers

ISBN

978-80-7678-288-4

ISSN

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e-ISSN

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Počet stran výsledku

11

Strana od-do

135-145

Název nakladatele

Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně

Místo vydání

Zlín

Místo konání akce

Zlín

Datum konání akce

10. 9. 2024

Typ akce podle státní příslušnosti

WRD - Celosvětová akce

Kód UT WoS článku

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