The Transformation of Agri-Food Systems

by Mccullough, Ellen B.; Pingali, Prabhu L.; Stamoulis, Kostas G.

• ISBN13: 9781844075683
• ISBN10: 1844075680
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781136551741
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-01
• Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

The driving forces of income growth, demographic shifts, globalization and technical change have led to a reorganization of food systems from farm to plate. The characteristics of supply chains'particularly the role of supermarkets'linking farmers have changed, from consumption and retail to wholesale, processing, procurement and production. This has had a dramatic effect on smallholder farmers, particularly in developing countries. This book presents a comprehensive framework for assessing the impacts of changing agri-food systems on smallholder farmers, recognizing the importance of heterogeneity between developing countries as well as within them. The book includes a number of case studies from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe, which are used to illustrate differences in food systems' characteristics and trends. The country case studies explore impacts on the small farm sector across different countries, local contexts, and farm types.

Author Biography

Ellen B. McCullough and Prabhu L. Pingali were, at the time of preparation of this book, economists at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Rome, Italy. Kostas G. Stamoulis is an economist at FAO, Italy. Prabhu Pingali is the former president of the International Association of Agricultural Economists.

Table of Contents

List of Figures, Tables and Boxes	p. vii
List of Contributors	p. xi
Foreword	p. xix
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations	p. xxi
Transformation of Food Systems and the Small Farmer: Key Concepts
Small Farms and the Transformation of Food Systems: An Overview	p. 3
The Rapid Rise of Supermarkets in Developing Countries: Induced Organizational, Institutional and Technological Change in Agri-Food Systems	p. 47
Food Policy in the Era of Supermarkets: What's Different?	p. 67
The Food Processing Industry, Globalization and Developing Countries	p. 87
Forces of Change Affecting African Food Markets: Implications for Public Policy	p. 109
The Changing Structure of Food Systems
The Changing Nature and Structure of Agri-Food Systems in Developing Countries: Beyond the Farm Gate	p. 143
The Impact of Globalization and Vertical Integration in Agri-Food Processing on Local Suppliers: Evidence from the Polish Dairy Sector	p. 159
The Role of Santiago Wholesale Markets in Supporting Small Farmers and Poor Consumers	p. 171
The Rapid Rise of Kenyan Supermarkets: Impacts on the Fruit and Vegetable Supply System	p. 189
Linkages Between Smallholder Farmers and Supermarkets: Lessons from Zambia	p. 207
Implications of Food Systems Transformation for Smallholder Farmers
Overview of Case Studies Assessing Impacts of Food Systems Transformation on Smallholder Farmers	p. 227
The Transition from Maize Production Systems to High-value Agriculture in Kenya	p. 235
Linking Small Farmers in Bhutan with Markets: The Importance of Road Access	p. 259
Marketing Channels and their Implications for Smallholder Farmers in India	p. 279
Marketing China's Fruit: Are Small, Poor Farmers being Excluded from the Supply Chain?	p. 311
Supermarkets and Small Farmers: The Case of Fresh Vegetables in Honduras	p. 333
Impact of International Food Safety Standards on Smallholders: Evidence from Three Cases	p. 355
Index	p. 373
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