COSTECH Integrated Repository

Value Chain Coordination in Coffee Sector: An Analysis of Influencing Factors for Smallholders Upgrading in Tanzania

Show simple item record

dc.creator Chalu, Henry
dc.creator Nguni, Winnie
dc.date 2016-09-22T13:47:22Z
dc.date 2016-09-22T13:47:22Z
dc.date 2014-08-13
dc.date.accessioned 2018-04-18T12:28:23Z
dc.date.available 2018-04-18T12:28:23Z
dc.identifier Chalu, H. and Nguni, W., 2014. VALUE CHAIN COORDINATION IN COFFEE SECTOR: AN ANALYSIS OF INFLUENCING FACTORS FOR SMALLHOLDERS UPGRADING IN TANZANIA.
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/4247
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/4247
dc.description This study aims to provide understanding of how value chain coordination in coffee sector influences smallholders upgrading in Tanzania. The study’s conceptual framework is based on global value chains and institutional perspective. Qualitative data collection approach through interviews, focus group discussions and documentary review was employed. Results indicate that critical factors can be grouped into institutional framework, standards, financing, and business management. The study recommends that to achieve a wellcoordinated value chain that enhances smallholders upgrading, there is a need to improve institutional infrastructure, encourage local investment, facilitate good business models, and create financing mechanism for coffee production and selling.
dc.language en
dc.publisher Academy of International Business Sub-Saharan Africa Chapter
dc.subject Qualitative method
dc.subject Transaction cost Analysis
dc.subject Value chain coordination
dc.subject Upgrading
dc.subject Coffee
dc.subject Tanzania
dc.title Value Chain Coordination in Coffee Sector: An Analysis of Influencing Factors for Smallholders Upgrading in Tanzania
dc.type Journal Article, Peer Reviewed


Files in this item

Files Size Format View

There are no files associated with this item.

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record

Search COSTECH


Advanced Search

Browse

My Account