Determinants of participation in the global maize value chain by smallholder farmers in th

200 smallholder maize farmers across five district municipalities in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province were surveyed. The data, collected by Aneza Madini, supports a thesis investigating socioeconomic, climate, and institutional factors affecting participation in global value chains. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling the determinants of market participation based on socioeconomic factors mentioned in the description
• Analyzing the impact of climate variability on agricultural competitiveness and market integration
• Evaluating the role of cooperative membership and institutional support in formal market engagement
• Assessing barriers to export licensing and market linkages for smallholder producers

Strengths

• Primary data from 200 surveyed smallholder farmers
• Analysis employs multiple regression models (multinomial logistic, ordered logistic, probit) complemented by qualitative insights
• Focus on a specific geographic region (Eastern Cape Province, South Africa)

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the study's focus on one province

Provenance

Source

Aneza Madini via figshare

Collection Method

Primary data collected using a multi-stage sampling design from farmers across five district municipalities.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-15 07:55:43; freshness should be verified

Geography

Eastern Cape Province, South Africa