Buyers Response To Third Party Quality Certification Theory And Evidence From Ethiopian Wheat Traders

Author : Abate, Gashaw Tadesse,Bernard, Tanguy,Bulte, Erwin,Miguel, Jérémy Do Nascimento,Sadoulet, Elisabeth
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Buyers’ response to third-party quality certification: Theory and evidence from Ethiopian wheat traders by Abate, Gashaw Tadesse,Bernard, Tanguy,Bulte, Erwin,Miguel, Jérémy Do Nascimento,Sadoulet, Elisabeth Pdf

When quality attributes of a product are not directly observable, third-party certification (TPC) enables buyers to purchase the quality they are most interested in and reward sellers accordingly. Beyond product characteristics, buyers’ use of TPC services also depends on market conditions. We study the introduction of TPC in typical smallholder-based agriculture value chains of low-income countries, where traders must aggregate products from many small-scale producers before selling in bulk to downstream processors, and where introduction of TPC services has oftentimes failed. We develop a theoretical model identifying how different market conditions affect traders’ choice to purchase quality-certified output from farmers. Using a purposefully designed lab-in-the-field experiment with rural wheat traders in Ethiopia, we find mixed support for the model’s prediction: traders’ willingness to specialize in certified output does increase with the share of certified wheat in the market, and this effect is stronger in larger markets. It, however, does not decrease with the quality of uncertified wheat in the market. We further analyze conditions where traders deviate from the theoretically optimal behavior and discuss implications for future research and public policies seeking to promote TPC in smallholder-based food value-chains.

Author : United Nations Publications
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-09
Category : Coffee
ISBN : 9211036836

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The Coffee Guide by United Nations Publications Pdf

The Coffee Guide is the world's most extensive, hands-on, and neutral source of information on the international coffee trade.

Author : Jason Katzman
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781616081119

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A Basic Guide to Exporting by Jason Katzman Pdf

Here is practical advice for anyone who wants to build their business by selling overseas. The International Trade Administration covers key topics such as marketing, legal issues, customs, and more. With real-life examples and a full index, A Basic Guide to Exporting provides expert advice and practical solutions to meet all of your exporting needs.

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464814952

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World Development Report 2020 by World Bank Pdf

Global value chains (GVCs) powered the surge of international trade after 1990 and now account for almost half of all trade. This shift enabled an unprecedented economic convergence: poor countries grew rapidly and began to catch up with richer countries. Since the 2008 global financial crisis, however, the growth of trade has been sluggish and the expansion of GVCs has stalled. Meanwhile, serious threats have emerged to the model of trade-led growth. New technologies could draw production closer to the consumer and reduce the demand for labor. And trade conflicts among large countries could lead to a retrenchment or a segmentation of GVCs. World Development Report 2020: Trading for Development in the Age of Global Value Chains examines whether there is still a path to development through GVCs and trade. It concludes that technological change is, at this stage, more a boon than a curse. GVCs can continue to boost growth, create better jobs, and reduce poverty provided that developing countries implement deeper reforms to promote GVC participation; industrial countries pursue open, predictable policies; and all countries revive multilateral cooperation.

Author : Sushil Mohan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Anti-globalization movement
ISBN : 0255366450

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Fair Trade Without the Froth by Sushil Mohan Pdf

The Theory of Fair Trade; Is Fair Trade Free Market?; Benefits & Detriments of Fair Trade; Alternatives to Fair Trade; Fair Trade as a Long-Term Development; Conclusion.

Author : Alexander Sarris
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781849806367

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Food Security in Africa by Alexander Sarris Pdf

'As they often do, Jamie Morrison and Alexander Sarris have provided researchers, policy-makers, and the interested public with the firm empirical grounding needed for sound agricultural development policies. They have synthesized from a rich and varied set of country studies a unique contribution to one of the key challenges of our times increasing the productivity of smallholder food production in the age of globalization.' Timothy A. Wise, Tufts University, US 'Food security has been a major concern in Africa for decades, and a more pressing problem with recent increases in food prices. The editors and contributors to this volume are experts in the field and should be commended for a timely, informative and in places challenging analysis of food production and markets in eastern and southern Africa. The volume brings a refreshing variety of theoretical, analytical and informed case study approaches to bear on the food security problem; it should be read by anybody seriously interested in African development.' Oliver Morrissey, University of Nottingham, UK Drawing on insights from theoretical applications, empirically based approaches and case study experience, this book contributes to the improved design and use of trade and related policy interventions in staple food markets. Trade policy interventions have a potentially critical role to play in the development of staple food markets in developing countries and, as a source of revenue, in wider processes of rural development. Governments have long defended trade and related policy interventions in staple food markets on the basis of food security concerns. However, the design and implementation of these policies has often resulted in unintended impacts, increasing the risks faced by private sector actors and reducing their incentives for investment in improved market performance. In the context of increasingly volatile staple food markets, this book, commissioned from leading experts in this field, seeks to enhance dialogue between stakeholders involved in, and affected by, the design and use of trade and related policy interventions. This significant book will appeal to policy analysts and decision makers influential in the design and implementation of trade and related market interventions, as well as students of development economics. Researchers contributing to debates on the use and impacts of trade and related market interventions in staple food markets in poor countries will also find this volume of great benefit.

Author : David Dawe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136530395

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The Rice Crisis by David Dawe Pdf

The recent escalation of world food prices – particularly for cereals - prompted mass public indignation and demonstrations in many countries, from the price of tortilla flour in Mexico to that of rice in the Philippines and pasta in Italy. The crisis has important implications for future government trade and food security policies, as countries re-evaluate their reliance on potentially more volatile world markets to augment domestic supplies of staple foods. This book examines how government policies caused and responded to soaring world prices in the particular case of rice, which is the world's most important source of calories for the poor. Comparable case studies of policy reactions in different countries, principally across Asia, but also including the USA, provide the understanding necessary to evaluate the impact of trade policy on the food security of poor farmers and consumers. They also provide important insights into the concerns of developing countries that are relevant for future international trade negotiations in key agricultural commodities. As a result, more appropriate policies can be put in place to ensure more stable food supplies in the future. Published with the Food and Agriculture (FAO) Organization of the United Nations

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9788886449304

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Legal Guide on Contract Farming by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Contract farming, broadly understood as agricultural production and marketing carried out under a previous agreement between producers and their buyers, supports the production of a wide range of agricultural commodities and its use is growing in many countries. Mindful of the importance of enhancing knowledge and awareness of the legal regime applicable to contract farming operations, the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), the Food and Agriculture Organizatio n of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have prepared this UNIDROIT/FAO/IFAD Legal Guide on Contract Farming. The Guide is a useful tool and reference point for a broad range of users involved in contract farming practice, policy design, legal research and capacity building. It can contribute as well to create a favourable, equitable and sustainable environment for contract farming.

Author : Marcel Fafchamps, Ruth V. Hill, and Bart Minten
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Quality Control in Non-Staple Food Markets: Evidence from India by Marcel Fafchamps, Ruth V. Hill, and Bart Minten Pdf

Author : Werner Sombart
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351480437

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The Jews and Modern Capitalism by Werner Sombart Pdf

Since its first appearance in Germany in 1911, Jews and Modern Capitalism has provoked vehement criticism. As Samuel Z. Klausner emphasizes, the lasting value of Sombart's work rests not in his results-most of which have long since been disproved-but in his point of departure. Openly acknowledging his debt to Max Weber, Sombart set out to prove the double thesis of the Jewish foundation of capitalism and the capitalist foundation of Judaism. Klausner, placing Sombart's work in its historical and societal context, examines the weaknesses and strengths of Jews and Modern Capitalism.

Author : Jennifer Clapp,Marc J. Cohen
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1554581982

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The Global Food Crisis by Jennifer Clapp,Marc J. Cohen Pdf

The global food crisis is a stark reminder of the fragility of the global food system. The Global Food Crisis: Governance Challenges and Opportunities captures the debate about how to go forward and examines the implications of the crisis for food security in the world’s poorest countries, both for the global environment and for the global rules and institutions that govern food and agriculture. In this volume, policy-makers and scholars assess the causes and consequences of the most recent food price volatility and examine the associated governance challenges and opportunities, including short-term emergency responses, the ecological dimensions of the crisis, and the longer-term goal of building sustainable global food systems. The recommendations include vastly increasing public investment in small-farm agriculture; reforming global food aid and food research institutions; establishing fairer international agricultural trade rules; promoting sustainable agricultural methods; placing agriculture higher on the post-Kyoto climate change agenda; revamping biofuel policies; and enhancing international agricultural policy-making. Co-published with the Centre for International Governance Innovation

Author : International Finance Corporation
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464819636

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Working with Smallholders by International Finance Corporation Pdf

Smallholder farmers are the stewards of more than 80 percent of the world’s farms. These small family businesses produce about one-third of the world’s food. In Africa and Asia, smallholders dominate the production of food crops, as well as export commodities such as cocoa, coffee, and cotton. However, smallholders and farm workers remain among the poorest segments of the population, and they are on the frontline of climate change. Smallholder farmers face constraints in accessing inputs, finance, knowledge, technology, labor, and markets. Raising farm-level productivity in a sustainable way is a key development priority. Agribusinesses are increasingly working with smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries to secure agricultural commodities. More productive smallholders boost rural incomes and economic growth, as well as reduce poverty. Smallholders also represent a growing underserved market for farm inputs, information, and financial services. Working with Smallholders: A Handbook for Firms Building Sustainable Supply Chains (third edition) shows agribusinesses how to engage more effectively with smallholders and to develop sustainable, resilient, and productive supply chains. The book compiles practical solutions and cutting-edge ideas to overcome the challenges facing smallholders. This third edition is substantially revised from the second edition and incorporates new material on the potential for digital technologies and sustainable farming. This handbook is written principally to outline opportunities for the private sector. The content may also be useful to the staffs of governmental or nongovernmental development programs working with smallholders, as well as to academic and research institutions.

Author : Stefan Dercon,Luc Christiaensen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:931669922

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Consumption Risk, Technology Adoption, and Poverty Traps by Stefan Dercon,Luc Christiaensen Pdf

Much has been written on the determinants of input and technology adoption in agriculture, with issues such as input availability, knowledge and education, risk preferences, profitability, and credit constraints receiving much attention. This paper focuses on a factor that has been less well documented-the differential ability of households to take on risky production technologies for fear of the welfare consequences if shocks result in poor harvests. Building on an explicit model, this is explored in panel data for Ethiopia. Historical rainfall distributions are used to identify the counterfactual consumption risk. Controlling for unobserved household and time-varying village characteristics, it emerges that not just ex-ante credit constraints, but also the possibly low consumption outcomes when harvests fail, discourage the application of fertilizer. The lack of insurance causes inefficiency in production choices.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Kit Pub
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131615390

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Trading Up by Anonim Pdf

Faced with adverse policies and popular attitudes, traders cannot run their businesses properly.

Author : Dieter Elz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105002403728

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Agricultural Marketing Strategy and Pricing Policy by Dieter Elz Pdf