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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 206-220 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | World development |
| Volume | 77 |
| Early online date | 5 Oct 2015 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Abstract
This study examines whether the joint adoption of organic and fair trade systems adds additional benefits to smallholders in developing countries. We use panel data collected from 300 smallholder rural black pepper growers in Kerala, India to assess household welfare impacts. We apply a multinomial endogenous switching regression model along with a counterfactual analysis to estimate certification effects. Results show that both certification systems have a significant impact on income compared to conventional black pepper farming. However, membership in fair trade marketing systems does not increase income of organic farmers, but has positive effects on asset accumulation of smallholder farmers.
Keywords
- Asia, Fair trade, Impact evaluation, India, Multinomial switching regression, Organic
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Social Sciences(all)
- Development
- Social Sciences(all)
- Sociology and Political Science
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Economics and Econometrics
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: World development, Vol. 77, 01.01.2016, p. 206-220.
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