The continued interest in market access and market integration policies targeting small-scale agricultural producers has led researchers to further explore the theoretical underpinnings of these concepts. This study presents an in-depth qualitative investigation into the behavioral consequences of market integration for Ethiopian pastoralists. The findings show that pastoralists further strengthen their strategic connection to the market by the processes of market sensing and market responding, which enable them to offer livestock with the quality attributes demanded by buyers. Pastoralists engaging in these activities typically generate more revenue from the market, thereby improving their livelihoods. They are also more capable of adapting to changes in natural conditions and are more likely to change their lifestyles. These findings imply that policymakers should not only foster the market participation of small-scale agricultural producers, but also ensure that producers align their products with the wants and needs of customers by sensing and responding to their market.

对针对小型农业生产者的市场准入和市场一体化政策的持续关注，促使研究人员进一步探索了这些概念的理论基础。这项研究对埃塞俄比亚牧民的市场整合行为后果进行了深入的定性研究。研究结果表明，牧民通过市场感知和市场反应过程进一步加强了与市场的战略联系，这使他们能够为牲畜提供​​买家所要求的质量属性。从事这些活动的牧民通常会从市场中获得更多收入，从而改善他们的生计。他们也更有能力适应自然条件的变化，并且更有可能改变其生活方式。