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Income seasonality and its impact on farmer´s livelihood: a case study of the Agogo township
Amoako, Ellen
Real income is an essential component that constitutes to the well-being of individuals and households. The welfare of every household relies heavily on the level of income generated at a particular season. For farmers to survive and to get out of poverty it is imperative that they earn a good and stable income. The income of farming households in Agogo Township has seasonal patterns. The thesis examines the implications of seasonal incomes on household expenditure. Primary research was conducted on households in the Agogo Township in Ghana. Data was collected to determine the seasonal patterns of income on expenditure. The findings showed that seasonal incomes of the farmers have an impact on expenditure. It was discovered that household income becomes unstable, mostly throughout the lean seasons where limited farming activities occur. During this season most farmers survive on the little amount of money that has been saved or the least amount of crops left in storage for sale. Furthermore, lack of storage facilities to store produce after harvesting, fluctuating market price, bad weather and high transportation cost are some the major problems that cause income variation among households. However, as a result of income seasonality, households encounter challenges with consumption, household expenditure and farm extension. Due to the seasonality of income, some households have adopted other non-farm activities to supplement their income.
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The support of small farmers in the Czech Republic and in Federal Republic of Germany
Náprstková, Michaela ; Korcová, Renata (advisor) ; Jansa, Viktor (referee)
At the beginning of the work is explained the system of agricultural subsidies and after that is analysed status of agriculture in the Czech Republic and Germany. It deals with both livestock and crop production, the situation of farm products on the market, but also a problem of bureaucracy. It is closely associated with agricultural subsidies and with subsidies in general. Without subsidies, however, farmers would not be able to fully cover their costs and would hardly achieve profit. Especially small business find compliance all the conditions for getting grants difficult. Lots of them because of it completely come to end. It is generally talking about favouring large farms, which easily reach the necessary and often unnecessary subsidies. Ministry of Agriculture denies it, the real farmers farming on small plots feel that way. Interviews with them show how they see the situation of small farmers in their countries, Germany and the Czech Republic. Whether the support system in general and their possibilities of market penetration satisfy them or if there are some things that they would like to modify or completely change. Finally, work will evaluate the gathered information, and assess the situation in both countries.
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