Unlocking markets to smallholders : lessons frm South Africa / edited by Herman D. van Schalkwyk ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Van Schalkwyk, Herman Daniel.

Lisa Beth Deutsch Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Mansholt publication series ; v.10.

Mansholt publication series, 1871-9309 ; v. 10

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Farms, Small--South Africa.

Farms, Small.

Farmers--South Africa--Economic conditions.

Farmers.

Economic development projects--South Africa.

Economic development projects.

Economic conditions.

South Africa.

Physical Description:

268 pages : illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

Wageningen, The Netherlands : Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2012.

Summary:

This collection of eleven articles on the integration of small scale agricultural producers with regional national and international markets examines the experiences of South African smallholders and explores issues of policy, social reform and infrastructure that effect the development of small scale agricultural actors in the wider marketplace. Topics discussed include market access and poverty alleviation, institutional and technical factors in market choice, food retailing and agricultural development, unlocking credit markets, and smallholders market access and the governance of supply chains. The contributors are South African academics and professionals in public policy and agricultural development. Distributed in the US by Enfield. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

1 Market access, poverty alleviation and socio-economic sustainability in South Africa / Ajuruchukwu Obi Obi, Ajuruchukwu, Herman D. van Schalkwyk Schalkwyk, Herman D. van, Aad van Tilburg Tilburg, Aad van 13

1.1 Introduction 13

1.2 Problem context 17

1.3 Relevance of study to development in South Africa 21

1.4 Objectives, research questions and research methodology 22

1.5 Description of selected study areas 24

1.6 Data collection and data analysis 28

1.7 Organisation of the book 29

References 29

2 Strategies to improve smallholders' market access / Aad van Tilburg Tilburg, Aad van, Herman D. van Schalkwyk Schalkwyk, Herman D. van 35

2.1 Introduction 35

2.2 Theoretical constructs on the analysis of market access 38

2.3 Bottlenecks for smallholder market access and the lessons learnt 39

2.4 Stakeholder strategies to improve smallholders' market access 45

2.5 Conclusions 48

References 49

Appendix 2.1 Case study 1: a marketing design study 52

Appendix 2.2 Case study 2: sugarcane production by smallholders in KwaZulu-Natal 53

Appendix 2.3 Case study 3: TEMO Agri Services 55

Appendix 2.4 Case study 4: linking emerging farmers to the agribusiness sector - the case of the Golden Fleece project in the wool industry 56

Appendix 2.5 Case study 5: emerging rooibos farmers in the Heiveld community on the South Bokkeveld plateau 57

Appendix 2.6 Case study 6: mentorship alliance between South African farmers 58

3 Influence of institutional and technical factors on market choices of smallholder farmers in the Kat River Valley / Bridget Jari Jari, Bridget, Gavin Fraser Fraser, Gavin 59

3.1 Introduction 59

3.2 Importance of smallholder farmers 60

3.3 The study area: Kat River Valley 68

3.4 Data collection and analysis 70

3.5 Empirical results 75

3.6 Conclusions and recommendations 82

Acknowledgements 85

References 85

4 Technical constraints to market access for crop and livestock farmers in Nkonkobe Municipality, Eastern Cape province / Ajuruchukwu Obi Obi, Ajuruchukwu, Peter Pote Pote, Peter 91

4.1 Introduction and problem context 91

4.2 The study area and research methodology 93

4.3 The variables 95

4.4 Results and discussion 99

4.5 Model adequacy 106

4.6 Conclusions and recommendations 107

References 108

5 Smallholders and livestock markets / Jan A. Groenewald Groenewald, Jan A., André Jooste Jooste, André 113

5.1 Historical context 113

5.2 Evolution of the beef sub-sector 114

5.3 Livestock keeping in tribal areas 117

5.4 Case studies 120

5.5 Strategies to improve livestock marketing 124

5.6 Conclusion 129

References 129

6 Unlocking markets to smallholder farmers: the potential role of contracting / Jan A. Groenewald Groenewald, Jan A., Jacobus Klopper Klopper, Jacobus, Herman D. van Schalkwyk Schalkwyk, Herman D. van 133

6.1 Introduction 133

6.2 Changes in agricultural marketing 133

6.3 Contracting as a means to overcome barriers to market entry 135

6.4 Experience with contracting: case studies 137

6.5 Recommendations 143

6.6 Conclusion 145

References 145

7 Food retailing and agricultural development / Lindie Stroebel Stroebel, Lindie, Herman D. van Schalkwyk Schalkwyk, Herman D. van 149

7.1 Introduction 149

7.2 Supermarket diffusion into Africa 149

7.3 Food retailing in South Africa 152

7.4 Developments in the South African food retailing environment 158

7.5 Impact of the rise of the supermarket industry on the agricultural sector 163

7.6 Conclusion 169

References 170

8 Unlocking credit markets / Jan A. Groenewald Groenewald, Jan A., Andries J. Jordaan Jordaan, Andries J. 175

8.1 Introduction 175

8.2 The supply-led approach to credit 175

8.3 The demand-led approach 177

8.4 The Grameen Bank 178

8.5 Informal financial markets (microcredit) 179

8.6 Alternative finance sources in South Africa 181

8.7 Recommendations 187

8.8 Conclusion 190

References 190

9 Governance structures for supply chain management in the smallholder farming systems of South Africa / Ajuruchukwu Obi Obi, Ajuruchukwu 193

9.1 Introduction and problem context 193

9.2 Methodology and focus areas 195

9.3 Needs and aspirations of chain participants 198

9.4 Resources and opportunities in the food supply chains 202

9.5 Distribution and retail outlets 208

9.6 Chain activities 212

9.7 Conclusion 214

References 217

10 Smallholder market access and governance in supply chains / Aad van Tilburg Tilburg, Aad van, Litha Magingxa Magingxa, Litha, Emma V. Kambewa Kambewa, Emma V., Herman D. van Schalkwyk Schalkwyk, Herman D. van, Alemu Zeruhin Gudeta Gudeta, Alemu Zeruhin 219

10.1 Background 219

10.2 Framework of analysis 219

10.3 Case studies on domestic and international distribution 225

10.4 Reflection on the questions posed 235

10.5 Recommendations for institutional changes 236

References 237

11 Factors unlocking markets to smallholders: lessons, recommendations and stakeholders addressed / Aad van Tilburg Tilburg, Aad van, Ajuruchukwu Obi Obi, Ajuruchukwu 243

11.1 Objectives and research questions of the book 243

11.2 Results of the analysis in the chapters of the book 248

11.3 Recommendations in relation to stakeholders addressed 251.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Lisa Beth Deutsch Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

9086861342

9789086861347

9789086861682

9086861687

OCLC:

465219197

Publisher Number:

99947756657