Socio-economic impacts of commercialisation of agriculture in the Kingdom of Eswatini: A case of Siphofaneni.

The transformation of subsistence agriculture into market-oriented production has been in the policy spotlight in many countries in the global South, including the Kingdom of Eswatini. Although agricultural commercialisation continues to gain popularity as a development strategy in the rural spaces of Eswatini, there is still lack of scientific evidence on its effectiveness in rural poverty alleviation and contribution to rural livelihoods and welfare. This study aims to contribute to the 'agricultural commercialisation and poverty' debate by exploring the socio-economic impacts of agricultural commercialisation in rural Eswatini.