Land Access in the Development of Horticultural Crops in East Africa. A Case Study of Passion Fruit in Burundi, Kenya, and Rwanda
Rapid population growth in fertile agricultural lands of East Africa creates land scarcity, which has become a major hindrance to land access for the introduction of new horticultural crops. But their introduction in these areas is increasing, because of their high market price, which improves farme...
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doaj-7f94e1a035a24a7999a82a9e847577a42020-11-25T02:28:53ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502020-04-01123041304110.3390/su12073041Land Access in the Development of Horticultural Crops in East Africa. A Case Study of Passion Fruit in Burundi, Kenya, and RwandaBosco Bashangwa Mpozi0Mireille Mizero1Andrew Ogolla Egesa2Paul M. Dontsop Nguezet3Bernard Vanlauwe4Patrice Ndimanya5Philippe Lebailly6Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Rural Economics and Development Unit, University of Liège, 5030 Gembloux, BelgiumGembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Rural Economics and Development Unit, University of Liège, 5030 Gembloux, BelgiumDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, Nairobi P.O. Box 43844-00100, KenyaInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), KalemieTanganyika, Kalemie 243, Democratic Republic of the CongoInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ICIPE, Nairobi P.O. Box 30772-00100, KenyaDepartment of Rural Economy, University of Burundi, Bujumbura BP 1550, BurundiGembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Rural Economics and Development Unit, University of Liège, 5030 Gembloux, BelgiumRapid population growth in fertile agricultural lands of East Africa creates land scarcity, which has become a major hindrance to land access for the introduction of new horticultural crops. But their introduction in these areas is increasing, because of their high market price, which improves farmers’ income. As such, this research evaluated land access dynamics (availability, acquisition, and use changes) on the introduction of passion fruits in East Africa. The study used purposeful sampling to collect information from 171 passion fruit farmers from Burundi (60), Kenya (51), and Rwanda (60) through interviews during field surveys. Among the respondents from all three countries, inheritance and land purchase were the predominant modes of land access (>50% and >21%, respectively). Furthermore, the substitution of other crops by passion fruits was high (>60%) among Kenyan and Rwandan farmers, but low (18%) among Burundian farmers. Our findings indicate that land access influences the patterns of adoption of new crops, since, when limited in supply, it may require the acquisition of new land space, abandonment of other crops, or opting for mixed farming. As such, land access should be a consideration in the promotion of new crops for sustainable agricultural ventures.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/7/3041access to landpassion fruitBurundiKenyaRwanda |
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Bosco Bashangwa Mpozi Mireille Mizero Andrew Ogolla Egesa Paul M. Dontsop Nguezet Bernard Vanlauwe Patrice Ndimanya Philippe Lebailly Land Access in the Development of Horticultural Crops in East Africa. A Case Study of Passion Fruit in Burundi, Kenya, and Rwanda Sustainability access to land passion fruit Burundi Kenya Rwanda |
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Bosco Bashangwa Mpozi Mireille Mizero Andrew Ogolla Egesa Paul M. Dontsop Nguezet Bernard Vanlauwe Patrice Ndimanya Philippe Lebailly |
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Land Access in the Development of Horticultural Crops in East Africa. A Case Study of Passion Fruit in Burundi, Kenya, and Rwanda |
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Land Access in the Development of Horticultural Crops in East Africa. A Case Study of Passion Fruit in Burundi, Kenya, and Rwanda |
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Land Access in the Development of Horticultural Crops in East Africa. A Case Study of Passion Fruit in Burundi, Kenya, and Rwanda |
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Land Access in the Development of Horticultural Crops in East Africa. A Case Study of Passion Fruit in Burundi, Kenya, and Rwanda |
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Land Access in the Development of Horticultural Crops in East Africa. A Case Study of Passion Fruit in Burundi, Kenya, and Rwanda |
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land access in the development of horticultural crops in east africa. a case study of passion fruit in burundi, kenya, and rwanda |
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Rapid population growth in fertile agricultural lands of East Africa creates land scarcity, which has become a major hindrance to land access for the introduction of new horticultural crops. But their introduction in these areas is increasing, because of their high market price, which improves farmers’ income. As such, this research evaluated land access dynamics (availability, acquisition, and use changes) on the introduction of passion fruits in East Africa. The study used purposeful sampling to collect information from 171 passion fruit farmers from Burundi (60), Kenya (51), and Rwanda (60) through interviews during field surveys. Among the respondents from all three countries, inheritance and land purchase were the predominant modes of land access (>50% and >21%, respectively). Furthermore, the substitution of other crops by passion fruits was high (>60%) among Kenyan and Rwandan farmers, but low (18%) among Burundian farmers. Our findings indicate that land access influences the patterns of adoption of new crops, since, when limited in supply, it may require the acquisition of new land space, abandonment of other crops, or opting for mixed farming. As such, land access should be a consideration in the promotion of new crops for sustainable agricultural ventures. |
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access to land passion fruit Burundi Kenya Rwanda |
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