VALUE CHAIN COORDINATION IN COFFEE SECTOR: AN ANALYSIS OF INFLUENCING FACTORS FOR SMALLHOLDERS UPGRADING IN TANZANIA

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dc.creatorNguni, Winnie
dc.creatorChalu, Henry
dc.date2016-03-30T10:14:03Z
dc.date2016-03-30T10:14:03Z
dc.date2014-08-13
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-18T12:36:41Z
dc.date.available2018-04-18T12:36:41Z
dc.descriptionThis 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 well-coordinated 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.identifierNguni, W. & Chalu, H. (2014), VALUE CHAIN COORDINATION IN COFFEE SECTOR: AN ANALYSIS OF INFLUENCING FACTORS FOR SMALLHOLDERS UPGRADING IN TANZANIA,Proceedings of the Inaugural Conference of the Academy of International Business Sub-Saharan Africa Conference, Nairobi, Kenya, August 13 – 15, 2014
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1388
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11478
dc.languageen
dc.publisherAcademy of International Business Sub-Saharan Africa Chapter
dc.subjectQualitative method,
dc.subjectTransaction cost Analysis
dc.subjectValue chain coordination
dc.subjectupgrading
dc.subjectcoffee
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.titleVALUE CHAIN COORDINATION IN COFFEE SECTOR: AN ANALYSIS OF INFLUENCING FACTORS FOR SMALLHOLDERS UPGRADING IN TANZANIA
dc.typeConference Proceedings

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