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Building Competitiveness in Africa's Agriculture : A Guide to Value Chain Concepts and Applications

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dc.contributor.authorWebber, C. Martin
dc.contributor.authorLabaste, Patrick
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-19T09:32:39Z
dc.date.available2012-03-19T09:32:39Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThe development and business communities involved in the African agriculture and agribusiness sectors have recently experienced a strong resurgence of interest in promoting value chains as an approach that can help design interventions geared to add value, lower transaction costs, diversify rural economies, and contribute to increasing rural household incomes in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries. Enhancing value chain competitiveness is increasingly recognized as an effective approach to generating growth and reducing the rural poverty prevalent in the region. This is a welcome development for practitioners who have long been convinced of the need to look differently at agriculture not just as a means of survival, but as smaller or larger commercial businesses linked to domestic and global markets and of the need to identify and tap into new sources of potential growth and value addition in the sector. Hopefully, renewed engagement will lead to a substantial increase in the flow of financial resources and technical assistance devoted to supporting market-driven, competitive agro-enterprises and agricultural value chains throughout the African continent. However, there is danger that this renewed engagement may not last, or may even backfire, if the high expectations placed on promoting value chains are not met. Because the development literature is not clear about the concepts and methods relating to value chains, there is risk that sooner or later the benefits of the value chain approach will be overshadowed by unmet expectations. That in turn could cause the approach to be discarded categorically. Although there is no single way to mitigate such risks, this guide aims to offer practical advice and tools to businessmen, policy makers, representatives of farmer or trade organizations, and others who are engaged in SSA agro-enterprise and agribusiness development. This guide is particularly designed for those who want to know more about value chain based approaches, and how to use them in ways that can contribute to sound operational decisions and results for enterprise and industry development, as well as for policy making with respect to doing business, stimulating investment, and enhancing trade in the context of African agriculture.en
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dc.identifier.doi10.1596/978-0-8213-7952-3
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-8213-7952-3
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/2401
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAgriculture and Rural Development
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subjectACTION PLAN
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectARABLE LAND
dc.subjectAUCTION
dc.subjectAUTOMOBILE
dc.subjectBARRIERS TO ENTRY
dc.subjectBENCHMARK
dc.subjectBENCHMARKING
dc.subjectBEST PRACTICES
dc.subjectBRAND NAME
dc.subjectBRAND NAMES
dc.subjectBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS
dc.subjectBUSINESS LEADERS
dc.subjectBUSINESS MODELS
dc.subjectBUSINESS PLANS
dc.subjectBUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
dc.subjectBUSINESS STRATEGIES
dc.subjectBUSINESS STRATEGY
dc.subjectBUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS
dc.subjectBUSINESSES
dc.subjectBUYER
dc.subjectBUYERS
dc.subjectBUYING POWER
dc.subjectCAPABILITIES
dc.subjectCAPABILITY
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BUSINESSES
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
dc.subjectCOMMODITIES
dc.subjectCOMMODITY
dc.subjectCOMMODITY PRICES
dc.subjectCOMMON MARKET
dc.subjectCOMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
dc.subjectCOMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES
dc.subjectCOMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE MARKETS
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE PRICE
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE PRODUCTS
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectCONSUMER CHOICE
dc.subjectCONSUMER DEMAND
dc.subjectCONSUMERS
dc.subjectCONTESTABLE MARKET
dc.subjectCONTESTABLE MARKETS
dc.subjectCOPYRIGHT
dc.subjectCOST ANALYSIS
dc.subjectCUSTOMER SATISFACTION
dc.subjectCUSTOMS
dc.subjectDECISION MAKING
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
dc.subjectDIVISION OF LABOR
dc.subjectDONOR AGENCIES
dc.subjectDONOR AGENCY
dc.subjectE-MAIL
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC JUSTIFICATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectECONOMIC POLICIES
dc.subjectECONOMICS
dc.subjectECONOMIES OF SCALE
dc.subjectENABLING ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectEND USERS
dc.subjectENTRY POINT
dc.subjectENTRY POINTS
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL
dc.subjectEQUILIBRIUM
dc.subjectEQUILIBRIUM PRICES
dc.subjectESTABLISHED BRAND
dc.subjectEXPENDITURE
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectEXPORT MARKETS
dc.subjectEXPORT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectEXPORT PROMOTION
dc.subjectEXPORTS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectFISH
dc.subjectFISHERIES
dc.subjectFISHING
dc.subjectFOOD POLICY RESEARCH
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFORESTRY
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectGLOBAL MARKET
dc.subjectGLOBAL MARKETS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectHORIZONTAL INTEGRATION
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCES
dc.subjectIDS
dc.subjectIMPLEMENTATIONS
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINFORMATION FLOWS
dc.subjectINFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectINFORMATION SHARING
dc.subjectINNOVATION
dc.subjectINNOVATIONS
dc.subjectINSPECTION
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectINTERMEDIATE GOODS
dc.subjectINTERMEDIATE INPUTS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL COMMERCE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLICENSES
dc.subjectMANUFACTURING
dc.subjectMARKET ACCESS
dc.subjectMARKET ANALYSIS
dc.subjectMARKET CONDITION
dc.subjectMARKET CONDITIONS
dc.subjectMARKET DEMAND
dc.subjectMARKET DEVELOPMENTS
dc.subjectMARKET DISTORTIONS
dc.subjectMARKET FORCES
dc.subjectMARKET GLOBALIZATION
dc.subjectMARKET OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectMARKET OPPORTUNITY
dc.subjectMARKET POSITIONING
dc.subjectMARKET POWER
dc.subjectMARKET PRICES
dc.subjectMARKET SECTOR
dc.subjectMARKET SEGMENTS
dc.subjectMARKET SHARE
dc.subjectMARKET SHARES
dc.subjectMARKET TRENDS
dc.subjectMARKET VALUE
dc.subjectMARKETING
dc.subjectMARKETPLACE
dc.subjectMATERIAL
dc.subjectMEDIUM ENTERPRISE
dc.subjectMEDIUM ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectMONOPOLY
dc.subjectMULTILATERAL TRADE
dc.subjectMULTIMEDIA
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCE
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCE BASE
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectNEW MARKETS
dc.subjectOIL
dc.subjectOPERATING ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectOUTSOURCING
dc.subjectPHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPOLICY ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectPOLICY FORMULATION
dc.subjectPOLICY MAKERS
dc.subjectPOSITIVE EXTERNALITIES
dc.subjectPRICE INCENTIVES
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTORS
dc.subjectPROCUREMENT
dc.subjectPRODUCERS
dc.subjectPRODUCT DIFFERENTIATION
dc.subjectPRODUCT INNOVATIONS
dc.subjectPRODUCT MARKETS
dc.subjectPRODUCT QUALITY
dc.subjectPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPURCHASING
dc.subjectQUALITY MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectQUERIES
dc.subjectR&D
dc.subjectRESOURCE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRESULT
dc.subjectRESULTS
dc.subjectRETAILING
dc.subjectSALE
dc.subjectSALES
dc.subjectSEARCH
dc.subjectSERVICE PROVIDERS
dc.subjectSUBSTITUTE
dc.subjectSUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS
dc.subjectSUPERMARKET
dc.subjectSUPPLIER
dc.subjectSUPPLIERS
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAIN
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAIN APPROACH
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAINS
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectTARGET MARKET
dc.subjectTARGET MARKETS
dc.subjectTAXATION
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTECHNICAL COOPERATION
dc.subjectTECHNICAL EXPERTISE
dc.subjectTECHNICAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTELEPHONE
dc.subjectTERMS OF TRADE
dc.subjectTRACEABILITY
dc.subjectTRADE BARRIERS
dc.subjectTRADE FACILITATION
dc.subjectTRANSACTION
dc.subjectTRANSACTION COSTS
dc.subjectUSE VALUE
dc.subjectUSER
dc.subjectVALUE ADDED
dc.subjectVALUE CHAIN
dc.subjectVALUE CHAINS
dc.subjectVERTICAL INTEGRATION
dc.subjectVOLATILITY
dc.subjectWAGES
dc.subjectWORLD TRADE
dc.titleBuilding Competitiveness in Africa's Agriculture : A Guide to Value Chain Concepts and Applicationsen
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okr.date.disclosure2010-04-20
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Publication
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Publication
okr.docurlhttps://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/715461468003020843/building-competitiveness-in-africas-agriculture-a-guide-to-value-chain-concepts-and-applications
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.guid715461468003020843
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/978-0-8213-7952-3
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000334955_20100105032236
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum11602413
okr.identifier.report52461
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.peerreviewAcademic Peer Review
okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::E-Business
okr.topicInternational Economics and Trade::Access to Markets
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Markets and Market Access
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Economic Theory & Research
okr.topicEnvironment::Environmental Economics & Policies
okr.unitSocial
okr.unitEnv. & Rural Sus. Dev. (EASER)
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