Cassava Value Chain Mapping, Uganda
Cassava Value Chain Mapping, Uganda

Author: Steven Tumwesigye

Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

Published: 2013-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9783659323003

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Globally, use of value chain concept in commodity development has gained momentum. Resultantly, commodity value chains have been analysed in most commercial commodities. Unfortunately, the potential of cassava to steer total transformation has not been fully exploited because its value chain is not fully known. Cassava benefits along the value chain are huge but there is no visible substantial contribution to the economies of developing countries. The prevailing and monopolistic approach to marketing does not benefit smallholders who are the main actors in the value chain of cassava. The publication, therefore, shows an insight into the nature and behavior of cassava value chains in Uganda. Different segments of the cassava value chain were mapped using a rapid reconnaissance method. This publication, thus, enables better understanding of functions of the chain, flow of products, actor's roles and value added by each actor in the chain, institutions and policies that influence cassava chain and constraints and opportunities. The information is useful to those intending to develop cassava subsector particularly researchers, governments, non-governmental organizations and developmen

Coffee value chain analysis
Coffee value chain analysis

Author: Mwesigye, F., Nguyen, H.

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2020-11-19

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9251330980

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This study aims to analyze the coffee value chain in Uganda and identify opportunities and constraints for enhancing youth employment. Coffee is one of the key agricultural commodities in the Government of Uganda’s pursuance of sustainable growth and job creation, especially for the rapidly expanding youth population. The study outlines a significant number of job opportunities for young people along this value chain, not only in production but increasingly in processing, trade and marketing, as well as service provision. It also suggests strategic upgrading options and outlines concrete policy actions to maximize youth participation in and benefits from the coffee sub-sector.

Innovation for inclusive value-chain development
Innovation for inclusive value-chain development

Author: Devaux, André

Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst

Published: 2016-10-21

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 0896292134

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Governments, nongovernmental organizations, donors, and the private sector have increasingly embraced value-chain development (VCD) for stimulating economic growth and combating rural poverty. Innovation for Inclusive Value-Chain Development: Successes and Challenges helps to fill the current gap in systematic knowledge about how well VCD has performed, related trade-offs or undesired effects, and which combinations of VCD elements are most likely to reduce poverty and deliver on overall development goals. This book uses case studies to examine a range of VCD experiences. Approaching the subject from various angles, it looks at new linkages to markets and the role of farmer organizations and contract farming in raising productivity and access to markets, the minimum assets requirement to participate in VCD, the role of multi-stakeholder platforms in VCD, and how to measure and identify successful VCD interventions. The book also explores the challenges livestock-dependent people face; how urbanization and advancing technologies affect linkages; ways to increase gender inclusion and economic growth; and the different roles various types of platforms play in VCD.