VEGETABLE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING IN AFRICA SOCIO ECONOMIC RESEARCH (H/C)

VEGETABLES ARE A SIGNIFICANT COMPONENT OF AGRICULTURAL FARMING SYSTEMS IN AFRICA AND HAVE RECENTLY MOVED INTO THE FOCUS OF RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS AND POLICY MAKERS. BEYOND INCOME GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRODUCERS, VEGETABLE PRODUCTION FOR DOMESTIC AND EXPORT MARKETS IS AN IMPORTANT DRIVER FOR GROWTH DUE TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND TRADE. PROVIDING THE LATEST SOCIOECONOMIC RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES ALONGSIDE EMPIRICAL EXAMPLES, THIS VOLUME EXPLORES THE POTENTIAL FOR VEGETABLE PRODUCTION TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY, THE IMPACT OF FOOD PRODUCTION STANDARDS ON VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS, AN ASSESSMENT OF MARKETS AND MARKETING POTENTIAL FOR DIFFERENT CROPS AND ADVANCED ECONOMIC APPROACHES TO PRODUCTION.