December 2019

Factors that influence participation in markets through collective action among smallholder maize farmers in Masindi district, Uganda

In Uganda, smallholder maize farmers produce nearly 100% of the maize grain. However, these farmers sell their produce at low prices thus discouraging market participation. In addition, farmers are faced with several internal and external challenges like lack of market information and high observable and non-observable transaction costs. Several entities constructed a 3000 metric tons storage facility to help farmers...

Author(s): Fred Ssajakambwe, Gabriel Elepu, Peter. N Walekhwa and Robert Mulebeke