Vegetable production and marketing in Africa [recurso electrónico] socio-economic research

Vegetables are a significant component of agricultural farming systems in Africa and have recently moved into the focus of research organizations, development partners and policy makers. Beyond income generating opportunities for producers, vegetable production for domestic and export markets is an important driver for growth due to employment opportunities in production, processing and trade. Providing the latest socioeconomic research methodologies alongside empirical examples, this volume explores the potential for vegetable production to alleviate poverty, the impact of food production standards on various stakeholders, an assessment of markets and marketing potential for different crops and advanced economic approaches to production. Contents......Page 6 Contributors......Page 8 Foreword......Page 12 Acknowledgements......Page 14 External Reviewers......Page 16 1 An Overview......Page 18 2 Theoretical Concepts for Socio-economic Research of Vegetables in Africa......Page 26 3 Framework for Economic Impact Assessment of Production Standards and Empirical Evidence......Page 42 4 The Impact of Food Safety Standards on Rural Household Welfare......Page 62 5 The Impact of Compliance with GlobalGAP Standards on Small and Large Kenyan Export Vegetable-producing Farms......Page 84 6 Food Production Standards and Farm Worker Welfare in Kenya......Page 102 7 Group Culture and Smallholder Participation in Value Chains: French Beans in Kenya......Page 114 8 Export Vegetable Supply Chains and Rural Households in Senegal......Page 128 9 Comparative Assessment of the Marketing Structure and Price Behaviour of Three Staple Vegetables in Lusaka, Zambia......Page 144 10 Value Chains and Regional Trade in East Africa: the Case of Vegetables in Kenya and Tanzania......Page 166 11 Supply Chains for Indigenous Vegetables in Urban and Peri-urban Areas of Uganda and Kenya: a Gendered Perspective......Page 186 12 Private Voluntary Standards, Co-investment and Inclusive Business......Page 200 13 An Approach to Strengthening Vegetable Value Chains in East Africa: Potential for Spillovers......Page 212 14 Challenges for Economic Impact Assessment of Classical Biological Control in Kenya and Tanzania......Page 226 15 Indirect and External Costs of Pesticide Use in the Vegetable Sub-sector in Kenya......Page 244 16 Integrated Pest Management Training and Information Flow among Smallholder Horticulture Farmers in Kenya......Page 260 C......Page 280 F......Page 281 G......Page 282 I......Page 283 L......Page 284 P......Page 285 S......Page 286 U......Page 287 Z......Page 288 Contents 6 Contributors 8 Foreword 12 Acknowledgements 14 External Reviewers 16 1 An Overview 18 2 Theoretical Concepts for Socio-economic Research of Vegetables in Africa 26 3 Framework for Economic Impact Assessment of Production Standards and Empirical Evidence 42 4 The Impact of Food Safety Standards on Rural Household Welfare 62 5 The Impact of Compliance with GlobalGAP Standards on Small and Large Kenyan Export Vegetable-producing Farms 84 6 Food Production Standards and Farm Worker Welfare in Kenya 102 7 Group Culture and Smallholder Participation in Value Chains: French Beans in Kenya 114 8 Export Vegetable Supply Chains and Rural Households in Senegal 128 9 Comparative Assessment of the Marketing Structure and Price Behaviour of Three Staple Vegetables in Lusaka, Zambia 144 10 Value Chains and Regional Trade in East Africa: the Case of Vegetables in Kenya and Tanzania 166 11 Supply Chains for Indigenous Vegetables in Urban and Peri-urban Areas of Uganda and Kenya: a Gendered Perspective 186 12 Private Voluntary Standards, Co-investment and Inclusive Business 200 13 An Approach to Strengthening Vegetable Value Chains in East Africa: Potential for Spillovers 212 14 Challenges for Economic Impact Assessment of Classical Biological Control in Kenya and Tanzania 226 15 Indirect and External Costs of Pesticide Use in the Vegetable Sub-sector in Kenya 244 16 Integrated Pest Management Training and Information Flow among Smallholder Horticulture Farmers in Kenya 260 Index 280 A 280 B 280 C 280 D 281 E 281 F 281 G 282 H 283 I 283 K 284 L 284 M 285 O 285 P 285 Q 286 R 286 S 286 T 287 U 287 V 288 W 288 Z 288 9781845936495 CABI An Overview -- Theoretical Concepts For Socio-economic Research Of Vegetables In Africa -- Framework For Economic Impact Assessment Of Production Standards And Empirical Evidence -- The Impact Of Food Safety Standards On Rural Household Welfare -- The Impact Of Compliance To Globalgap Standards On Small And Large Kenyan Export Vegetable-producing Farms -- Food Production Standards And Farm Worker Welfare In Kenya -- Group Culture And Smallholder Participation In Value Chains: French Beans In Kenya -- Export Vegetable Supply Chains And Rural Households In Senegal -- Comparative Assessment Of The Marketing Structure And Price Behaviour Of Three Staple Vegetables In Lusaka, Zambia -- Value Chains And Regional Trade In East Africa: The Case Of Vegetables In Kenya And Tanzania -- Supply Chains For Indigenous Vegetables In Urban And Peri-urban Areas Of Uganda And Kenya: A Gendered Perspective -- Private Voluntary Standards, Co-investment And Inclusive Business -- An Approach To Strengthening Vegetable Value Chains In East Africa: Potential For Spillovers -- Challenges For Economic Impact Assessment Of Classical Biological Control In Kenya And Tanzania -- Indirect And External Costs Of Pesticide Use In The Vegetable Sub-sector In Kenya -- Integrated Pest Management Training And Information Flow Among Smallholder Horticulture Farmers In Kenya. Edited By Dagmar Mithöfer, Hermann Waibel. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Providing the latest socioeconomic research methodologies alongside empirical examples, this book explores the potential for vegetable production to alleviate poverty, the impact of food production standards on various stakeholders, an assessment of markets and marketing potential for different crops and advanced economic approaches to production.