Improving governance arrangements for vegetable value chains in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia and Cotonou, Benin

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country instituteen_US
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research instituteen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationMakerere Universityen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Helsinkien_US
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversité de Montpellieren_US
cg.contributor.affiliationNatural Resources Institute Finlanden_US
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Center for Tropical Agricultureen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Abomey-Calavien_US
cg.contributor.affiliationBahir Dar Universityen_US
cg.coverage.countryBeninen_US
cg.coverage.countryEthiopiaen_US
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2BJen_US
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2ETen_US
cg.coverage.regionAfricaen_US
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africaen_US
cg.coverage.regionWestern Africaen_US
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africaen_US
cg.creator.identifierSumelius, John: 0000-0003-2003-6396en_US
cg.creator.identifierChen, Qiuzhen: 0000-0002-0344-2096en_US
cg.creator.identifierProsperi, Paolo: 0000-0002-8494-0344en_US
cg.creator.identifierSell, Mila: 0000-0003-0209-5851en_US
cg.creator.identifierSam Ulrich BODJRENOU: 0000-0002-5619-3409en_US
cg.creator.identifierElie KOUKOU: 0000-0002-4454-0741en_US
cg.creator.identifierWaliou AMOUSSA HOUNKPATIN: 0000-0002-2902-8248en_US
cg.creator.identifierAssaye, Hirut: 0000-0003-3560-4552en_US
cg.creator.identifierAdgo, Enyew: 0000-0001-6824-5037en_US
cg.creator.identifierBissola BANKOLE: 0000-0003-3561-9893en_US
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.22434/ifamr1148en_US
cg.isijournalISI Journalen_US
cg.issn1096-7508en_US
cg.journalThe International Food and Agribusiness Management Reviewen_US
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen_US
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatFOOD SYSTEMSen_US
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatGOVERNANCEen_US
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatVALUE CHAINSen_US
dc.contributor.authorIsoto, Rosemary Emeguen_US
dc.contributor.authorTurinawe, Aliceen_US
dc.contributor.authorNakamatte, Ireneen_US
dc.contributor.authorSumelius, Johnen_US
dc.contributor.authorChen, Qiuzhenen_US
dc.contributor.authorProsperi, Paoloen_US
dc.contributor.authorSell, Milaen_US
dc.contributor.authorBodjrenou, Fifali Sam Ulrichen_US
dc.contributor.authorKoukou, Elieen_US
dc.contributor.authorBello, Faïcken_US
dc.contributor.authorAmoussa Hounkpatin, Waliouen_US
dc.contributor.authorAlemayehu, Melkamuen_US
dc.contributor.authorDesta, Gashaw Tilahunen_US
dc.contributor.authorAssaye, Hiruten_US
dc.contributor.authorAdgo, Enyewen_US
dc.contributor.authorBankole, Bissola Malikathen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-06T10:46:42Zen_US
dc.date.available2025-02-06T10:46:42Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/172854en_US
dc.titleImproving governance arrangements for vegetable value chains in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia and Cotonou, Beninen_US
dcterms.abstractAbstract Improved governance arrangements are central in strengthening value chains with sustainable, resilient farming and healthy nutrition. This study explored governance arrangements important to the vegetable value chains in Food System Labs in Bahir Dar (Ethiopia) and Cotonou (Benin). The study collected data through face-to-face interviews from different actors including input suppliers, producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers and from different supporting institutions such as credit organizations in the vegetable value chains in the two regions. The paper uses descriptive analysis for quantitative data, content analysis for qualitative data, and the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis method in the context of the indicator-based assessment framework to examine governance arrangements. Results indicate that multiple but also alternating modes of governance arrangements exist along the vegetables value chain. Spot market relations dominate at the successive stages of the value chain where different actors randomly interact at every transaction. Relational governance in terms of information sharing is notable among producers who attach high relevance to farmer associations as well as traders who largely trust and source information from amongst themselves. The value chains are typical of limited collaboration between actors coupled with weak processing skills. In addition, unconducive storage facilities undermine the potential of upgrading despite changing preferences and growing demand for vegetables. The study recommends development and strengthening of actor organizations such as cooperatives and associations, provision of an enabling environment where vegetable value chains can thrive, and national level efforts to develop post-harvest handling skills and infrastructure, as well as exploitation of last mile digitization initiatives to increase competitiveness of vegetable trade.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.bibliographicCitationIsoto, R.E.; Turinawe, A.; Nakamatte, I.; Sumelius, J.; Chen, Q.; Prosperi, P.; Sell, M.; Bodjrenou, F.S.U.; Koukou, E.; Bello, F.; Amoussa Hounkpatin, W.; Alemayehu, M.; Desta, G.T.; Assaye, H.; Adgo, E.; Bankole, B.M. (2025) Improving governance arrangements for vegetable value chains in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia and Cotonou, Benin. The International Food and Agribusiness Management Review , Online first paper(2025-01-28). p. 1-21. ISSN: 1096-7508en_US
dcterms.extent1-21en_US
dcterms.issued2025-01-28en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0en_US
dcterms.publisherBRILLen_US
dcterms.subjectfood systemsen_US
dcterms.subjectvalue chain governanceen_US
dcterms.subjectvegetable cropsen_US
dcterms.typeJournal Articleen_US

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