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Tschirley, David L.; Ayieko, Miltone W.. |
After reviewing trends in the production and marketing of fresh produce for the domestic market in Kenya since 1997, this paper presents detailed information on the structure of the flow of this produce from rural areas to wholesale markets in Nairobi and from those wholesale markets to assorted retail markets. Market shares are estimated by product for geographic areas supplying Nairobi, and for each important wholesale and retail market in the city. It is found that horticultural production for the domestic market is keeping up with rural population growth but not with the much faster urban population growth. The urban wholesaling and retailing system has decentralized dramatically and with little planning over the past two decades in response to lack of... |
Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Africa; Horticulture; Market; Production; Crop Production/Industries; Q13. |
Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55431 |
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Tschirley, David L.; Ayieko, Miltone W.; Hichaambwa, Munguzwe; Goeb, Joey; Loescher, Wayne. |
After a burst of enthusiasm through the middle part of this decade regarding the supermarket revolution, there now exists a broad consensus that this phenomenon is likely to proceed much more slowly than once thought in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is especially true in fresh produce supply chains, where both the promise and the perils of supermarket expansion have received greatest attention. In nearly the entire continent, the so-called traditional marketing sector – open air markets, dispersed informal vendors, and traditional shops – is expected to play a dominant role in fresh produce marketing for several decades. If true, this finding has profound policy implications. Specifically, it suggests that private investment in modern, integrated supply chains... |
Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Marketing; Africa; Agribusiness; Food Security and Poverty; International Relations/Trade; Marketing. |
Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93030 |
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