Micro Foundations (2): Upgrading Agricultural Value Chains

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No AccessFeb 2020Micro Foundations (2): Upgrading Agricultural Value ChainsAuthors/Editors: José R. López-CálixJosé R. López-CálixSearch for more papers by this authorhttps://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-1490-7_ch5AboutView ChaptersFull TextPDF (0.9 MB) ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract: Determines possible upgrading trajectories for Mali, Chad, Niger, and to a lesser extent, Guinea so as to increase their participation in global (and regional) value chains and improve their growth and economic diversification prospects. Priority industries were identified as bovine (Niger); cashew (Mali); gum arabic (Chad); onion (Niger); and sesame seed (Chad and Mali). Global demand drives exports from Chad, Mali, and Niger through a network of traders that use mostly informal channels to supply intermediaries of international firms and regional buyers. Four global value chain (GVC) groups consist of several GVC subtypes and are characterized as agricultural sellers; commodity sellers; other sellers; and buyers; with an understanding of the structural transformation of different economies, the taxonomy allows for identifying past and future upgrading trajectories, informing country and sector diagnostics, and identifying suitable policies for different country contexts. Understanding GVC trends in gum arabic, oilseed, nuts, livestock, and horticulture will help target lead firms, governance structure, and market dynamics. REFERENCESAhmed,, G 2018. “Upgrading Agricultural Value Chains in Mali, Niger, and Chad.” Unpublished background paper, World Bank, Washington, DC. Google ScholarAhmed,, G and B Fandohan. 2017. “GVC in Niger: Bovine and Onions.” Unpublished background paper, Niger: Leveraging Export Diversification to Foster Growth, World Bank, Washington, DC. 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