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| Ferris, Shaun; Engoru, Patrick; Kaganzi, Elly. |
| There is growing pressure for farmers in countries such as Uganda to accelerate their efforts to commercialize production in the face of increasing market competition from neighboring countries and across the world. To assist farmers, a new generation of low cost market information services is being developed that takes advantage of information and communication technologies such as FM radios, mobile phones, and internet-based communications systems, to enable farmers to monitor and adjust to dynamic market conditions in local, national, and export markets. Although there is much interest in market information from farmers, other market chain actors, and service providers, there is skepticism from funding agencies to support such services over the long... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Market Information Services; Group Marketing; Collective Action; FM Radio; Mobile Phone; SMS; Income; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44350 |
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| Kaganzi, Elly; Ferris, Shaun; Barham, James; Abenakyo, Annet; Sanginga, Pascal; Njuki, Jemimah M.. |
| Uganda’s rapid urbanization, particularly in the capital city Kampala, offers new market opportunities for organized farmers to supply higher value produce for emerging growth markets such as multinational supermarket chains and fast food restaurants. Higher urban incomes allow consumers to shift from small shops and street food stalls to more formalized markets and modern food restaurants. These more formal market outlets provide both food safety and greater choice of produce. Supplying these outlets offers both higher income and improved business relations for farmers, but accessing these markets also requires significant upgrading in terms of product quality, more secure supply chains, and more efficient marketing and business management. To meet these... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Potato; High value markets; Fast food; Entrepreneurial; Social Cohesion; Innovation; Quality; And competitiveness; Marketing. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44348 |
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