August 2016

Mushroom value chain analysis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Mushroom value chain analysis was conducted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In rural areas of Ethiopia eating mushroom is a common practice in traditional way.The objective of the study was to measure the amount of value added along the chain. Primary and secondary data were collected from 120 producers, 5 traders, 8 spawn suppliers, 6 supermarkets, 7 hotels and restaurants and 40 end users. For analysis descriptive and...

Author(s): Getachew, D. Woldemedhin, Zemedu, L. Seifu and Eshete, A. Wassie

August 2016

Assessment of traditional African vegetable production in Burkina Faso

Lack of dietary diversity is a key causal factor of malnutrition in Burkina Faso because the population consumes mostly cereals crops. Nutrient‐dense traditional African vegetables provide an excellent means to complement cereal staples for better nutrition, in particular for women and children, as well as for income generation. This study characterized the production of traditional African vegetables in Burkina Faso...

Author(s): Regine Tchientche Kamga, Salibo Some, Abdou Tenkouano, Yakubu Balma Issaka and Ousmane Ndoye

August 2016

The influence of organizational arrangements on effectiveness of collective action: Findings from a study of farmer groups in the East African Highlands

Farmer groups are important socioeconomic safety nets for rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa. They provide mutual support to farmers through collective action to enhance improvement of livelihoods. These groups have been increasing in number in the post liberalization period in East Africa. However, it is not clear how these groups’ organizational arrangements have been changing over time, and the...

Author(s): Sheilla Jeruto Tallam, Joseph Kibet Tanui, Alice Joan Muller, Beneah Manyuru Mutsotso and Jeremias Gasper Mowo