Dynamics of smallholder participation in horticultural export chains –Evidence from Ecuador-

Cristina Romero and Meike Wollni

No 212286, 2015 Conference, August 9-14, 2015, Milan, Italy from International Association of Agricultural Economists

Abstract: In this paper we study the dynamics of smallholder participation in export value chains focusing on the example of small-scale broccoli producers in the highlands of Ecuador. We analyze the extent of participation over an 11-year time period using correlated random effects and diff-GMM models and explain the hazards of dropping out of the export chain based on a multi-spell cox duration model. The empirical results suggest that small-scale farmers' exit from the export sector is accelerated by hold-ups experienced in the past and that family ties play an important role in farmers' marketing decisions. Negative external shocks – such as the global financial crisis starting in 2007 that was associated with the bankruptcy of the main buyer in our case study – represent a major threat towards the sustainability of smallholder inclusion in high-value chains.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; International Relations/Trade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 38
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.212286

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