Effect of private sector investemnt interventions on the productivity of emerging forestry commercial farmers

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Introduction This study investigates the impact of private sector investment interventions on emerging forestry commercial farmers’ productivity., including technology transfer, market access initiatives, financial services, and infrastructure development. While these interventions are widely believed to enhance agricultural productivity, empirical evidence regarding their impact on emerging commercial farmers remains limited. Methods Using quantitative research methods, the study analysed data from 121 emerging forestry commercial farmers selected through simple random sampling. The Parametric MTE (Parametric Marginal Treatment Effects) model revealed that age, marital status, education, and farm size negatively influenced the productivity of treated emerging commercial farmers. Results and discussion In contrast, gender, employment status, household size, and training period showed positive significant effects. The marginal effects analysis demonstrated that adopting private sector strategic investment interventions positively impacted farmer productivity. These findings suggest that integrating emerging commercial farmers into private sector strategic interventions can enhance productivity. Conclusion and recommendations The study recommends that there is a need for targeted support programs to assist older farmers in adopting new technologies and practices. There is also a need to implement educational opportunities tailored to farmers with limited formal education. Moreover, the creation of customised financial assistance programs for farmers managing smaller land holdings and the enhancement of training programs to maximise positive impacts on productivity are important.

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