Transformation of African Agri-food Systems in the new era of rapid urbanization and the emergence of a middle class
This paper first looks “downstream” at two processes—urbanization and dietary changes—that create the demand (“pull”) for the changes in the whole food system. It then provides some illustrations of the transformation, mainly at the “midstream,” post-farmgate segments of the supply chains that are transforming—wholesale, processing, and logistics. It concludes with the implications of this transformation.
Title of publication: Beyond a middle income Africa: Transforming African economies for sustained growth with rising employment and incomes.
Author: Thomas Anthony Reardon
Other authors: David Tschirley, Bart Minten, Steven Haggblade, Lenis Saweda Liverpool-Tasie, Michael Dolislager, Jason Snyder, Claire Ilumba
Organization: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Year: 2015
ISBN: 978-0-89629-892-7
Country/ies: Ethiopia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania
Geographical coverage: Africa, Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), East African Community (EAC), Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Type: Book part
Full text available at: http://www.ifpri.org/cdmref/p15738coll2/id/130005/filename/130216.pdf
Content language: English