Securing small farmer participation in supermarket supply chains in South Africa

Development Southern Africa

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 539-551

  Louw, André ^a   Vermeulen, Hester ^a   Kirsten, Johann ^a   Madevu, Hilton ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL MARKET; FOOD PRODUCTION; FOOD SUPPLY; MARKET CONDITIONS; MARKET TRANSITION; URBAN POPULATION; URBANIZATION; AGRICULTURAL WORKER; AGROINDUSTRY; CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; RETAILING; URBAN AGRICULTURE;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 35148833623     PISSN: 0376835X     EISSN: 14703637     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03768350701577657     Document Type: Article

References (22)

1. Berdegué, J. A., Peppelenbos, L. and Biénabe, E. (2005) Resource paper for component 2. Regoverning markets: Keys to inclusion of small-scale producers in dynamic markets. A method for the analysis of innovative practice in connecting smallholder producers with dynamic supply chains, IIED International Institute for Environment and Development, London
2. Biénabe, E., Coronel, C., Lecoq, J. and Liagre, L. (2004) Linking smallholder farmers to markets: Lessons learned from literature in analytical review of selected projects. Paper commissioned for the World Bank, CIRAD/IRAM, Montpellier, France
3. D'haese, M. and Van Huylenbroeck, G. (2005) The rise of supermarkets and changing expenditure patterns of poor rural households: A case study in the Transkei area, South Africa. Food Policy, 30, pp. 97-113.
4. Toit, J Du (2006) Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). BEE options-characteristics of various enterprises. SENWES Ltd, Klerksdorp
5. FAO (FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANISATION) (2004) The state of agricultural commodity markets 2004, FAO, Rome, Italy
6. Freidberg, S. (2003) The contradictions of clean: Supermarket ethical trade and African horticulture. Gatekeeper series No. 109, pp. 1-18. IIED International Institute for Environment and Development, London
7. Ghezan, G., Mateos, M. and Viteri, L. (2002) Impact of supermarkets and fast-food chains on horticulture supply chains in Argentina. Development Policy Review, 20:4, pp. 389-408.
8. Giovannucci, D. P., Sterns, P. A., Eustrom, M. and Haantuba, H. (2001) The impact of improved grades and standards for agricultural products in Zambia, Michigan State University and United States Agency for International Development, East Lansing, MI
9. Haantuba, H. (2003) Linkages between smallholder farm producers and supermarkets in Zambia.
10. Halbenwang, B. B. (2004) Urbanisation trends in South Africa. Social Environment, 9, Institute for Futures Research, University of Stellenbosch
11. Lee, H. L. and Billington, C. (1992) Managing supply chain inventory: pitfalls and opportunities. MIT Sloan Management Review, 33:3, p. 65.
12. Louw, A., Emongor, R. A., Kirsten, J. K. and Madevu, H. (2004) Regoverning markets: Securing small producer participation in restructured national and regional agri-food systems, IIED International Institute for Environment and Development, London
13. Metcash Trading Africa (2005) Annual report 2005, Metcash Trading Africa (Pvt) Ltd
14. Planet Retail (2006) Country reports, South Africa: Grocery retail environment.
15. Reardon, T. and Berdegué, J. (2002) The rapid rise of supermarkets in Latin America: Challenges and opportunities for development. Development Policy Review, 20:4, pp. 371-388.
16. Reardon, T., Timmer, C. P. and Berdegué, J. A. (2003) The rise of supermarkets and private standards in developing countries: illustrations from the produce sector and hypothesized implications for trade. Paper presented at International Conference: Agricultural policy reform and the WTO: Where are we heading? Capri
17. Reardon, T., Timmer, C. P., Barret, C. B. and Berdegué, J. The rise of supermarkets in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, pp. 1140-1146.
18. Shoprite Holdings (2003)
19. Strydom, J. (1989) The slumbering retail giant: OK Bazaars. Marketing success stories: Cases and readings, Southern Books, Johannesburg
20. Un-Habitat (2005) Human settlements indicators. Database version 4
21. United Nations (2004) World urbanisation prospectus: The 2003 revision, Department of Economic and Social affairs, Population Division, New York
22. Weatherspoon, D. D. and Reardon, T. (2003) The rise of supermarkets in Africa: Implications for agrifood systems and the rural poor. Development Policy Review, 21:3, pp. 1-17.