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The primary inquiry of this study is to identify and understand the underlying factors that enable smallholder farmer groups to improve their market situation. The specific objective of this paper is to examine to what extent certain group characteristics and asset endowments facilitate collective action initiatives to improve group marketing performance. This objective is approached through an evaluation of a government-led program in Tanzania, which is attempting to increase smallholder farmers' incomes and food security through a market-oriented intervention. Findings suggest that more mature groups with strong internal institutions, functioning group activities, and a good asset base of natural capital are more likely to improve their market situation. Gender composition of groups also factors in group marketing performance. It acts as an enabling factor for male-dominated groups and as a disabling factor for female-only groups. Structural social capital in the form of membership in other groups and ties to external service providers, and cognitive social capital in the form of intragroup trust and altruistic behavior are not significant factors in a group's ability to improve its market situation.

The first Mobile for Development Summit provided a unique opportunity to gather first-hand insights from the emerging field of mobile agriculture, and GSMA mAgri team hosted a round-table discussion at the event

Enhancing Market Access for East Africa's Smallscale Fresh Produce" funded by the Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA), TAHA undertakes capacity building for the vegetable and fruits small grower groups to produce as per global private sector body for the certification of agricultural products (Global G.A.P). "The 42 farmers who have just graduated will be local Global GAP inspectors within their groups in order to enable their colleagues to produce as per global body's standards," Ms Mkindi explained. She said TAHA has already translated the Global GAP protocol on horticultural standards into Kiswahili, simplified illustrated its manual and developed its curriculum to support farmers to grasp easily.

Sustainable intensification of mixed crop livestock systems is a key pathway towards better food security, improved livelihoods and a healthy environment. As part of the US government's Feed the Future initiative to address hunger and food security issues in sub-Saharan Africa, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting three multi-stakeholder agricultural research projects to sustainably intensify key African farming systems. These are intended to catalyze concerted research and action by governments and donor agencies around pressing issues.This website reports on the activities of these projects which form a Program: 'Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation - Africa RISING.'

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