Changing perspectives : small-scale farmers, markets and globalization
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Abstract:
This paper maps and summarizes the debate relating to small-scale farmers and their relationships to globalized and globalizing markets. It documents evolving views of small-scale farming as the process of globalization evolves, looking at how small-scale farmers have been viewed in relation to both wider economic development priorities and in relation to food security policies. The paper also looks at how small-scale farmers have navigated these changes. The paper uses five broad narratives to describe how different actors see small-scale farmers in the context of globalizing markets. The analysis also explores how the 2007-2008 global food crisis and its aftermath have challenged these narratives.
Authors:
Murphy, S.
Series Title:
HIVOS Knowledge Programme : report
Category:
Research
Keywords:
agriculture
,
globalization
,
markets
Language:
eng
Organization:
Hivos – Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation
Organization:
IIED - International Institute for Environment and Development
PAGE:
43
Place:
The Hague [etc.]
Publisher:
Hivos [etc.]
Year:
2010
Right:
© 2010 HIVOS & IIED
Subject:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Title:
Changing perspectives : small-scale farmers, markets and globalization