Commodities at a Glance : Special Issue on Gum Arabic / United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

Series:

Commodities at a Glance ; no.8.

Commodities at a Glance ; no.8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture Rural Development and Forestry.

International Trade and Finance.

Natural Resources Water and Energy.

Local Subjects:

Agriculture Rural Development and Forestry.

International Trade and Finance.

Natural Resources Water and Energy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (81 pages).

Place of Publication:

New York : United Nations, 2019.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The series "Commodities at a Glance" aims to collect, present and disseminate accurate and relevant statistical information linked to international primary commodity markets in a clear, concise and reader-friendly format. This issue of "Commodities at a Glance" explores the economic, social and environmental relevance of the gum arabic sector, with a focus on supply, demand, prices and market organization. Gum arabic is the most commercially valuable exudate gum, with wide applications in industries as diverse as food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and printing. The gum is produced primarily in arid wooded savannas in sub-Saharan Africa, and consumed predominantly by manufacturers in developed and emerging economies. Due to its potential to generate foreign exchange reserves, ensure food security, promote sustainable agriculture and forestry, and combat desertification and climate change, gum arabic is a promising commodity for a number of African countries. However, in order to overcome the current uneven distribution of economic gains along the gum arabic value chain, producing countries must increase local processing and ensure higher compensation for resource-poor gum collectors.

Contents:

Prices

Acknowledgements

Acronyms

Annex

Uses

Value chain

Introduction

Supply and demand

Notes

References

Conclusion.

ISBN:

9789213632642

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.