Ashraf, NavaGine, XavierKarlan, Dean2012-03-302012-03-302009American Journal of Agricultural Economics00029092https://hdl.handle.net/10986/4774Farmers may grow crops for local consumption despite more profitable export options. DrumNet, a Kenyan NGO that helps small farmers adopt and market export crops, conducted a randomized trial to evaluate its impact. DrumNet services increased production of export crops and lowered marketing costs, leading to a 32% income gain for new adopters. The services collapsed one year later when the exporter stopped buying from DrumNet because farmers could not meet new EU production requirements. Farmers sold to other middlemen and defaulted on their loans from DrumNet. Such experiences may explain why farmers are less likely to adopt export crops.ENCountry and Industry Studies of Trade F140Economic Development: AgricultureNatural ResourcesEnergyEnvironmentOther Primary Products O130International Linkages to DevelopmentRole of International Organizations O190Agricultural Markets and MarketingCooperativesAgribusiness Q130Agriculture in International Trade Q170Journal ArticleWorld Bank