Commodity associations are organizations that bring together a wide spectrum of interest groups related to a particular commodity or sector in a particular country, whether for export, for the domestic market, or for both. Such associations can have, as members, individual farmers or their...

Fair Trade aims to improve the working and living conditions of producers by paying a higher price for their products as well as offering additional support. The strategic goals of Fair Trade are to support marginalized producers and workers to attain economic security and to make a decent...

Food products are increasingly being produced in vertically coordinated networks. While one could argue that supply chain networks and their management are of greater interest in the developed countries, in-depth interviews with agribusiness experts provide evidence that the interest in supply...

In developed countries such as the USA and Western Europe, the market share of fresh fruit and vegetable sales by the major supermarket chains can be as high as 80%. In China, with growth rates averaging between 30% and 40%, it is anticipated that supermarket chains will gain a greater market...

Th e retail industry, growing at a significant rate, has contributed much to the economy of the country as highlighted in its increasing share in the personal consumption expenditure (PCE), gross domestic product (GDP), and employment. This study examines the importance of the retail industry,...

Commercial interest in supply chain management in agribusiness firms has increased due to greater urbanization and globalization. While product differentiation, improved quality, more cost-effective transport, and timely delivery have contributed to the development of supply chains from farmgate...

Trade liberalization has opened up the food market in many transitional economies. This has created an opportunity for smallholder farmers to access higher-value markets, but it has also exposed them to competition from trading partners. Key issues in linking smallholder producers to...

Th e potential for modern agribusiness to promote broad-based economic growth in developing and emerging market economies is significant. Food retailers, wholesalers, and processors have the potential to link smallholder producers to dynamic domestic and regional markets. They can contribute...