Overview Of The Fertilizer Supply Chain And Market Structure In Africa A Cross Country Assessment

Author : Hernandez, Manuel A.,Paz, Flor,Adeoti, Adetola I.,Adong, Annet,Jumbe, Charles B.L.,Lagat, Kiplimo Araap,Kaiyatsa, Stevier
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Overview of the fertilizer supply chain and market structure in Africa: A cross-country assessment by Hernandez, Manuel A.,Paz, Flor,Adeoti, Adetola I.,Adong, Annet,Jumbe, Charles B.L.,Lagat, Kiplimo Araap,Kaiyatsa, Stevier Pdf

Agriculture continues to play an important role in African economies. According to the African Development Bank, agricultural activities comprise around 15 percent of the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP) and agricultural employment represents around 58 percent of total employment in Sub-Saharan Africa. The region’s population is expected to double to 2 billion people by 2050. Along with expected income growth, the population increase will lead to a substantial rise in food requirements. To meet food demand, FAO estimates that agricultural production would have to increase 112 percent between 2013 and 2050. Meeting this demand will not be easy, as agricultural productivity in SSA remains low and shows slow growth. The vast majority of African smallholder farmers produce low-yield food crops using a minimal set of inputs. Inadequate access to improved inputs such as fertilizers presents a major constraint for smallholders. In the region, more nutrients are removed with harvested crops than are applied with fertilizer or manure, resulting in unsustainable soil nutrient depletion. Improved fertilizer use will help to counteract this trend while substantially improving food security.

Author : Bumb, B. L., Ariga, J., Anand, M., Cameron, A. & Nkonya, N.M.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789251342411

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Assessment of the fertilizer market and bulk procurement system in the United Republic of Tanzania by Bumb, B. L., Ariga, J., Anand, M., Cameron, A. & Nkonya, N.M. Pdf

The United Republic of Tanzania has a predominantly agricultural economy, with agriculture accounting for more than two-thirds of employment in rural areas and representing 30 percent of GDP. Yet, by global standards and even by the standards of Developing Countries, crop yields in the county are low. Using improved seeds and mineral fertilizers is therefore critical to promoting growth in crop productivity, food production and sustaining the natural resource base, especially among the smallholder farmers who subsist on nutrient-poor soils. In 2016, The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries (MALF) of the United Republic of Tanzania requested an assessment of the potential costs and benefits of a proposed Bulk Procurement System (BPS) for fertilizer imports that would consolidate international procurement to save costs, ultimately improving the affordability for farmers. This assessment was jointly carried out and submitted to MALF in 2017 by FAO and the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC), and presents an analysis of the fertilizer market, the proposed BPS policy, and interviews with over one hundred public, private, and civil society stakeholders. The findings indicate that the proposed system would likely not reduce prices for farmers and could negatively affect availability and market competition – causing prices to increase in the long term. The authors therefore recommend against its implementation pending further consultations, or to pilot the system with careful review and evaluation. The report also presents alternative policy options for the short and medium term to improve overall efficiency in the value chain and ultimately make fertilizer more affordable for Tanzanian smallholder farmers.

Author : Hernandez, Manuel A.,Torero, Maximo
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896293410

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Promoting competition in the fertilizer industry in Africa: A global and local approach by Hernandez, Manuel A.,Torero, Maximo Pdf

Given the central role that agriculture plays in the rural economy of Africa, several countries have implemented supply– and demand-driven policies and programs to promote sustainable fertilizer use, with mixed results. However, not much has been said about the market structure or competitive behavior along the supply chain in the highly concentrated fertilizer industry, nor about how this affects fertilizer uptake in the region. Globally, the industry has only a few producers, and African countries are highly and increasingly dependent on imported fertilizer. Locally, fertilizer distribution channels are also characterized by a limited number of market actors, often with a poor dealer network.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821368817

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Fertilizer Use in African Agriculture by Anonim Pdf

The good practice guidelines - which form the basis of an interactive policymaker's tool kit included on a CD accompanying the book - relate not only to the more focused problem of encouraging increased fertilizer use by farmers, but also to the broader challenge of creating the type of enabling environment that is needed to support the emergence of efficient, dynamic and commercially viable fertilizer marketing systems."--Jacket.

Author : Garwi, Jabulani,Masengu, Reason,Chiwaridzo, Option Takunda
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9798369348666

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Emerging Technologies and Marketing Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture by Garwi, Jabulani,Masengu, Reason,Chiwaridzo, Option Takunda Pdf

In the face of escalating environmental challenges and growing concerns about food security, the agricultural industry is at a critical juncture. Conventional farming practices deplete natural resources, pollute the environment, and contribute to climate change. This unsustainable approach is jeopardizing the future of agriculture and endangering the well-being of communities worldwide. To address these pressing issues, an urgent need for transformative solutions that promote sustainability and resilience in agriculture. Emerging Technologies and Marketing Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture offers a compelling solution to the agricultural industry's challenges. The book demonstrates the transformative power of sustainable agriculture and marketing by showcasing inspiring case studies and innovative approaches worldwide. It provides practical insights and strategies for creating a more sustainable and resilient food system, empowering farmers, policymakers, educators, and consumers to make informed decisions and take action towards a more sustainable future.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Rural development
ISBN : UCLA:L0099678252

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Rural Development Abstracts by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Fertilizer industry
ISBN : UCLA:31158009207340

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Fertilizer Situation by United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service Pdf

Author : Great Britain. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Agricultural chemicals
ISBN : CORNELL:31924073134300

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Fertilizer Recommendations by Great Britain. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Pdf

ISBN 0112429351 is superseded by 2000 ed. (ISBN 0112430589) but is still available from TSO's on-demand publishing service

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000409479

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Manual on Fertilizer Statistics by Anonim Pdf

Author : Alexander Sarris
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 49,5 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 : Wendy Wolford,Saturnino M. Borras, Jr.,Ruth Hall,Ian Scoones,Ben White
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781118688243

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Governing Global Land Deals by Wendy Wolford,Saturnino M. Borras, Jr.,Ruth Hall,Ian Scoones,Ben White Pdf

This collection of essays in Governing Global Land Deals provides new empirical and theoretical analyses of the relationships between global land grabs and processes of government and governance. Reframes debates on global land grabs by focusing on the relationship between large-scale land deals and processes of governance Offers new theoretical insights into the different forms and effects of global land acquisitions Illuminates both the micro-processes of transaction and expropriation, as well as the broader structural forces at play in global land deals Provides new empirical data on the different actors involved in contemporary land deals occurring across the globe and focuses on the specific institutional, political, and economic contexts in which they are acting

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251079201

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Tackling Climate Change Through Livestock by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Greenhouse gas emissions by the livestock sector could be cut by as much as 30 percent through the wider use of existing best practices and technologies. FAO conducted a detailed analysis of GHG emissions at multiple stages of various livestock supply chains, including the production and transport of animal feed, on-farm energy use, emissions from animal digestion and manure decay, as well as the post-slaughter transport, refrigeration and packaging of animal products. This report represents the most comprehensive estimate made to-date of livestocks contribution to global warming as well as the sectors potential to help tackle the problem. This publication is aimed at professionals in food and agriculture as well as policy makers.

Author : David Neven
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UIUC:30112116928224

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Developing Sustainable Food Value Chains by David Neven Pdf

Using sustainable food value chain development (SFVCD) approaches to reduce poverty presents both great opportunities and daunting challenges. SFVCD requires a systems approach to identifying root problems, innovative thinking to find effective solutions and broad-based partnerships to implement programmes that have an impact at scale. In practice, however, a misunderstanding of its fundamental nature can easily result in value-chain projects having limited or non-sustainable impact. Furthermore, development practitioners around the world are learning valuable lessons from both failures and successes, but many of these are not well disseminated. This new set of handbooks aims to address these gaps by providing practical guidance on SFVCD to a target audience of policy-makers, project designers and field practitioners. This first handbook provides a solid conceptual foundation on which to build the subsequent handbooks. It (1) clearly defines the concept of a sustainable food value chain; (2) presents and discusses a development paradigm that integrates the multidimensional concepts of sustainability and value added; (3) presents, discusses and illustrates ten principles that underlie SFVCD; and (4) discusses the potential and limitations of using the value-chain concept in food-systems development. By doing so, the handbook makes a strong case for placing SFVCD at the heart of any strategy aimed at reducing poverty and hunger in the long run.

Author : Derek Byerlee,Carl K. Eicher
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1555877761

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Africa's Emerging Maize Revolution by Derek Byerlee,Carl K. Eicher Pdf

Intended for policymakers and scholars, the 15 contributions in this volume are divided into two sections: the first provides six country case studies of the evolving maize economies of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria. The second part synthesizes major technological, institutional, and policy issues with chapters on research and extension, soil fertility, seed and fertilizer delivery systems, and marketing and price policy. Paper edition (754-0), $29.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Aziz Elbehri
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 9251075301

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Rebuilding West Africa's Food Potential by Aziz Elbehri Pdf

This book offers an in-depth analyses of value chain policies, past and present in West Africa. The book contains a large number of in-depth case studies of food value chains in particular countries, including traditional export commodities (cocoa, cotton), high value exports (mangoes, horticulture) and the most important staple food value chains (oil palm, rice, maize, sorghum and millet and cassava) in the region. It also contains a large number of private and public initiatives, and thematic analyses relating to the role of the private agro-industry and producer organizations and their role as market agents.