The impact of South African supermarkets on agricultural development in the SADC: A case study in Zambia, Namibia and Botswana

Agrekon

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 60-84

  Emongor, R ^a   Kirsten, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Fresh produce and processed food; Procurement practices; Regional impact; SADC; Supermarkets

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649732870     PISSN: 03031853     EISSN: 20780400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03031853.2009.9523817     Document Type: Article

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