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1 Liu, B.; Keyzer, M.; Van Den Boom, B.; Zikhali, Precious. 2012. How connected are Chinese farmers to retail markets?: new evidence of price transmission. China Economic Review, 23(1):34-46. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chieco.2011.07.010]
Farmers ; Retail marketing ; Marketing margins ; Risks ; Econometrics ; Agricultural products / China
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044699)
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This paper examines the extent to which Chinese farmers are connected to regional agricultural markets by looking at the intensity of price transmission from retail markets to the farmgate. This intensity is indicative of the extent to which farmers might benefit from improved marketing opportunities and be exposed to price risks. We estimate the elasticity of farmgate prices to retail prices using price data for 170 markets, in 29 out of 33 provinces of China, at the detail of 12 main products and for the five-year period 1996 to 2000. In each province we find strong linkages between retail and farmgate prices with elasticities ranging between 0.6 and 1 and intensifying over time. This suggests that Chinese farmers are generally well connected to retail markets and that this connectivity has strengthened in the period considered, creating not only new opportunities but also new risks. It is also found that linkages are relatively weak in inland provinces, which is a point of concern in view of Chinese policies to create equal opportunities and equitable growth.
2 Obuobie, E.; Hope, L. 2014. Characteristics of urban vegetable farmers and gender issues. In Drechsel, Pay; Keraita, B. (Eds.) Irrigated urban vegetable production in Ghana: characteristics, benefits and risk mitigation. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.28-37.
Vegetables ; Farmers ; Gender ; Women ; Males ; Urban agriculture ; Households ; Income ; Retail marketing ; Wholesale marketing / Ghana / Accra / Kumasi / Tamale
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H046600)
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This chapter presents a profile of farmers and sellers of irrigated urban produce and related gender issues. It explains why men dominate irrigated vegetable production and women vegetable retail.
3 Henseler, M.; Amoah, Philip. 2014. Marketing channels for irrigated exotic vegetables. In Drechsel, Pay; Keraita, B. (Eds.) Irrigated urban vegetable production in Ghana: characteristics, benefits and risk mitigation. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.51-61.
Irrigated farming ; Urban agriculture ; Vegetables ; Lettuces ; Wholesale marketing ; Retail marketing ; Food supply ; Consumers ; Surveys / Ghana / Kumasi / Accra
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H046602)
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This chapter provides qualitative and quantitative information on the distribution pathways of irrigated vegetables, with a focus on lettuce, produced in Kumasi and Accra from the farm to the consumer. The data from a survey carried out in 2005 show the contribution of irrigated urban farming and the size of the beneficiary group in Accra, which is also the group at risk from crop contamination which has been quantified.
4 Hailegiorgis, D. S.; Hagos, Fitsum. 2016. Structure and performance of vegetable marketing in East Shoa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Journal of Marketing and Consumer Research, 26:7-16.
Marketing channels ; Wholesale marketing ; Vegetables ; Performance testing ; Wholesale prices ; Profitability ; Retail marketing ; Retail prices ; Agricultural production ; Agricultural prices ; Smallholders ; Farmers ; Consumers ; Trade / Ethiopia / Oromia Region / East Shoa Zone
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047764)
http://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JMCR/article/download/32249/33138
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047764.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047764.pdf
Analysis of marketing performance of vegetable plays an important role in an ongoing or future market development plan. The study primarily examines market structure of major actors and assessing the market performance for key vegetable marketing actors and channels by quantifying costs and profit margins. The data was generated by household survey using pre-tested structured questionnaires. This was supplemented by secondary data collected from different published and unpublished sources. The study result shows that the total gross marketing margin was 30% with producer participation margin of 70% implying higher marketing margin of smallholder producers. The market intermediaries incurred different marketing costs such as costs of packing, sorting, transportation, loading and unloading. Central wholesalers obtain relatively highest profit in channel numbered II and III, which amounted to Birr 204,827 and 58,675, respectively. The study result signifies that the first four largest volumes of vegetable purchased by first four big traders (CR4) constitute 50% of market share, which indicates the market structure for vegetable is strongly oligopolistic. OLS regression results also revealed that there are economies of scale for wholesalers at Meki market, which clearly indicates the presence of barrier to entry/exit for wholesalers in the market. Policy implications drawn from the study indicate that changing oligopolistic market structure, capacitating unions to supply inputs and outputs and supporting actors involved in local vegetable markets.
5 Dessalegn, Y.; Assefa, H.; Derso, T.; Haileslassie, Amare. 2016. Assessment of fruit postharvest handling practices and losses in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 11(52):5209-5214. [doi: https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR2016.11731]
Market policy ; Retail marketing ; Retail prices ; Fruit growing ; Fruit crops ; Postharvest systems ; Postharvest losses ; Best practices ; Nutrition security / Ethiopia / Bahir Dar
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047949)
http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/AJAR/article-full-text-pdf/1C0F7F162231
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047949.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047949.pdf
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Demand for fresh fruit is steadily increasing in big cities of Northwestern Ethiopia. As a result, fruits are transported from nearby as well as long distance sources to urban centers such as Bahir Dar. The type of fruit crops available in the market and number of fruit retailers are increasing from time to time. However, the key challenge facing the sector is loss across the supply chain. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to analyze fruit marketing practices, document causes and extent of postharvest losses in Bahir Dar fruit market. The study was conducted in June 2016 using semi structured questionnaire. Thirty-one fruit retailers were randomly selected and interviewed to obtain information on their socio-economic characteristics, fruit marketing practices and postharvest losses. Data analyzed using SPSS statistical software. Results revealed that, 77.4% fruit retailers are less than 31 years old, 67.8% attended above primary school education, and 83.9% have less than six years fruit trading experience. Therefore, fruit retailers are young and educated but have very limited fruit trading experience. Of the seven fruit crops commonly sold in Bahir Dar market; mango, banana and avocado were the most prevalent. The average shelf life of fruits in retailers’ hand is only 3 to 4 days and about 20% of the fruits purchased by retailers lost before reaching to consumers mainly due to inappropriate handling and lack of proper storage facility. Therefore, multifaceted interventions such as capacity development, improved fruit production and harvesting practice, and proper storage and transportation facilities establishment are required to reduce postharvest loss and extend fruit shelf-life.
6 van der Schans, J. W.; de Graaf, P. 2016. Food and non-food private sector engagement in the city region food system rotterdam: with a focus on the supportive role of social housing corporations. Wageningen, Netherlands: LEI-Wageningen University and Research Centre; Rotterdam, Netherlands: Paul de Graaf Ontwerp and Onderzoek; Leusden, The Netherlands: RUAF Foundation; Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 53p.
Private sector ; Food supply ; Food production ; Supply chain ; Nongovernmental organizations ; Environmental effects ; Social aspects ; Farmers ; Urban areas ; Retail marketing ; Catering industry ; Land ownership ; Policy making ; Food wastes ; Urban wastes ; Waste management ; Waste treatment ; Social participation / Netherland / Rotterdam
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047951)
http://www.ruaf.org/sites/default/files/Private%20sector%20engagement%20in%20the%20Rotterdam%20City%20Region%20Food%20System-%20final_1.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047951.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047951.pdf
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7 Arrazola, I.; Alvaro, N. P.; Renckens, J.; Ballesteros, H.; Hollenstein, P. 2016. The role of private actors in the Quito metropolitan district food system: with a focus on larger processing and retail. Wageningen, Netherlands: LEI-Wageningen University and Research Centre; Rotterdam, Netherlands: Paul de Graaf Ontwerp and Onderzoek; Leusden, The Netherlands: RUAF Foundation; Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 45p.
Food supply ; Food consumption ; Food production ; Food marketing ; Supply chain ; Milk production ; Dairy products ; Retail marketing ; Supermarkets ; Urban areas ; Rural areas ; Private sector ; Economic aspects ; Income ; State intervention ; Consumers ; Meat production ; Agroecology / Ecuador / Quito
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047952)
http://www.ruaf.org/sites/default/files/Role%20of%20private%20sector%20in%20the%20Quito%20city%20region%20food%20system-final.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047952.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047952.pdf
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8 Carey, J.; Hochberg, K. 2016. The role of private sector in the Bristol (UK) city region food system: regional food supply into public sector food procurement. Wageningen, Netherlands: LEI-Wageningen University and Research Centre; Rotterdam, Netherlands: Paul de Graaf Ontwerp and Onderzoek; Leusden, The Netherlands: RUAF Foundation; Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE) 59p.
Private sector ; Public sector ; Food supply ; Food production ; Retail marketing ; Wholesale marketing ; Catering industry ; Government procurement ; Supply chain ; Case studies ; Urban areas ; Legislation ; Local authorities ; Policy making / UK / Bristol
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047953)
http://www.ruaf.org/sites/default/files/The%20role%20of%20private%20sector%20in%20the%20Bristol%20city%20region%20food%20system-final_1.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047953.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047953.pdf
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9 Dubbeling, M.; Carey, J.; Hochberg, K. 2016. The role of private sector in city region food systems. Analysis report. Wageningen, Netherlands: LEI-Wageningen University and Research Centre; Rotterdam, Netherlands: Paul de Graaf Ontwerp and Onderzoek; Leusden, The Netherlands: RUAF Foundation; Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 120p.
Private sector ; Urban areas ; Periurban areas ; Food production ; Food supply ; Food policy ; Sustainability ; Supply chain ; Economic aspects ; Environmental effects ; Social aspects ; Government procurement ; Catering industry ; Local authorities ; Retail marketing ; Case studies / Netherlands / Ecuador / UK / Rotterdam / Bristol
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047954)
http://www.ruaf.org/sites/default/files/Private%20sector%20engagement%20in%20city%20region%20food%20systems%20Analysis%20report-final.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047954.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047954.pdf
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10 Asamoah, Bernice; Nikiema, Josiane; Gebrezgabher, Solomie; Odonkor, Elsie; Njenga, M. 2016. A review on production, marketing and use of fuel briquettes. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 51p. (Resource Recovery and Reuse Series 07) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2017.200]
Fuel consumption ; Charcoal ; Briquettes ; Fuelwood ; Urban wastes ; Solid wastes ; Waste management ; Industrial wastes ; Organic wastes ; Recycling ; Faecal sludge ; Sewage sludge ; Renewable energy ; Domestic consumption ; Households ; Cooking ; Energy resources ; Energy generation ; Feedstocks ; Communities ; Biomass ; Environmental impact ; Agricultural sector ; Residues ; Pollution ; Emission ; Developing countries ; Gender ; Women ; Men ; Youth ; Chemicophysical properties ; Carbon ; Raw materials ; Supply chain ; Enterprises ; Marketing ; Retail marketing ; Production costs ; Small scale systems ; Public health ; Economic aspects / East Africa / Ghana / Kenya / Africa South of Sahara
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H047991)
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Where modern heating and cooking fuels for domestic, institutional, commercial and industrial use are not readily available, briquettes made from biomass residues could contribute to the sustainable supply of energy. This study reviews the briquette making process, looking at the entire value chain starting from the type and characteristics of feedstock used for briquette making to the potential market for briquettes in developing countries. It also analyzes the role that gender plays in briquette production. Depending on the raw materials used and technologies applied during production, fuel briquettes come in different qualities and dimensions, and thus require appropriate targeting of different market segments. Key drivers of success in briquette production and marketing include ensuring consistent supply of raw materials with good energy qualities, appropriate technologies, and consistency in the quality and supply of the briquettes. Creating strong partnerships with key stakeholders, such as the municipality, financiers and other actors within the briquette value chain, and enabling policy are important drivers for the success of briquette businesses.
11 Timsina, K. P.; Bastakoti, Ram C.; Shivakoti, G. P. 2016. Achieving strategic fit in onion seed supply chain. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, 6(2):127-149. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JADEE-03-2014-0012]
Supply chain ; Onions ; Seed production ; Marketing ; Retail marketing ; Production costs ; Rural economics ; Cooperative marketing ; Vegetables ; Farmers ; Postharvest control ; Economic development / Nepal
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048039)
Findings: Result revealed that the market actors of supply chain are taking significant benefit of value addition due to more investment in value creation. Vertical coordination is completely absent and the existence of horizontal coordination is in fragile form. The functional strategies in the upstream as well as the market side are not properly matching with the preference of the downstream actors of supply chain. It is suggested that the supply chain activities should work with different functional strategies such as proper drying and storage of seed and production of preferred varieties to satisfy the need of end consumers.
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