Delivering Sustainable Growth in Africa : African Farmers and Firms in a Changing World

External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO), series explores the economic issues faced in developing regions globally, providing new research and analysis of these economies, with the aim of creating a more comprehensive understanding of the issues and conditions they are experiencing. With a wide range of volumes covering key economic issues in developing economies, as well as examining the challenges faced as East Asia continues to integrate, the titles in this series are essential companions for academics and policymakers interested in cutting-edge research and analysis of developing economies. ## List of Tables, Figures and Boxes vii 4.3 Workers, production and acreage of new and old barley farms 4.4 Characteristics of new and experienced barley farmers 4.5 Characteristics of main buyers' farmers This book is the fruit of a two-year research project at Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO). The authors are indebted to all the individuals who kindly shared their experience, knowledge and time with us during the fieldwork undertaken by the contributors to the book. This study could not have been completed without their generous cooperation and understanding. We are also grateful to many scholars and specialists who provided insightful and helpful comments on our studies. Machiko Nissanke kindly provided detailed comments on all the chapters and guidance for the introductory chapter based on her rich research experience in Africa and other developing countries. We would like to thank Yoshio Nagamine and Tetsuya Fukunaga for sharing their insights about African producers with us. We are grateful to Tsutomu Takane, Momoko Kawakami, Tomohiro Machikita, two anonymous referees, and two anonymous reviewers for their comments on earlier drafts. Discussions throughout the project with The economic situation in Sub-Saharan Africa has recently undergone a process of change. After a long period of stagnation during the 1980s and 1990s, GDP per capita has shown significant growth in the 2000s. Although the growth rate is lower than that of East Asia, it is significantly higher than that in previous decades. The most significant factor yielding the better economic performance is the increase in commodity prices including oil, mineral and agricultural products, which are the main export products for most African countries. Another factor has been the scaling up of aid flows following the commencement of the Millennium Development Goals. The enhanced commitment of the donor community increased aid flow to Africa, which in turn increased GDP through consumption of locally sourced products and services, such as with the construction industry. -- -- This book aims to fill the lack of micro evidences on a structural change of African producers. By collecting studies on single industries, the authors attempt to demonstrate firms' and farmers' responses to the recent economic trend such as growth of demand, emergence of FDI and improvement in infrastructure. Since the economic trend differs by industry, its impacts on producers can be observed more clearly by focusing on a single industry. Based on case studies, this book covers four industries in five countries that experienced significant external changes; namely, horticulture in Ghana, construction in Burkina Faso, textiles in Madagascar, agriculture in Uganda, and wood processing in Tanzania. All studies are based on original data collected through the authors' field work Front Matter....Pages i-xii Introduction: African Farmers and Firms in a Changing World....Pages 1-22 The Governance of Global Value Chains, Upgrading Processes and Agricultural Producers in Sub-Saharan Africa....Pages 23-53 The Fresh Pineapple Export Industry in Ghana: The Role of Smallholders in the High-Value Horticultural Supply Chain....Pages 54-106 The Beer Industry and Contract Farming in Uganda....Pages 107-134 The Export-Oriented Garment Industry in Madagascar: Implications of Foreign Direct Investment for the Local Economy....Pages 135-173 Local Construction Enterprises in Transition: Empirical Evidence from Burkina Faso (2004–2010)....Pages 174-214 Back Matter....Pages 215-227 The purpose of this book is to fill the lack of micro evidences on a structural change of African producers. By collecting studies on single industries, we attempt to demonstrate firms' and farmers' responses to the recent economic trend such as growth of demand, emergence of FDI and improvement in infrastructure.