Fresh Insights Number 7. Mapping different supply chains of fresh produce exports from Africa to the UK

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2006
Country:
United Kingdom
Document Type:
Country Report
Theme:
Economic Growth
Authors:
Kleih, U., Graffham, A., Orchard, J., Greenhalgh, P., Legge, A.

Abstract

This report maps the involvement of African smallholders in supplying produce to UK markets (with emphasis on detailed characterisation of UK markets) by determining origin of product, types of product, volumes, values and numbers of smallholders involved and destination markets. The study is important because there is strong evidence that exporters and importers are moving away from the smallest of growers, not because of product quality or productivity, but because of transaction costs associated with private retailer standards. At present, it is not clear whether production by small-scale farmers throughout Africa destined for export to retailers abroad can remain viable.

Citation

Natural Resources Institute, London, UK, vii + 89 pp.

Fresh Insights Number 7. Mapping different supply chains of fresh produce exports from Africa to the UK

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Published 1 January 2006
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