The dynamics of Africa’s fruit and vegetable processing sectors

The production of fruits and vegetables (F&V) in Africa has increased 3.3 percent annually during the last 20 years, but only 0.7 percent in per capita terms (FAOSTAT 2022; Figure 3.1). Africa has the lowest per capita production and consumption of F&V in the world, although South Africa, Morocco, a...

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Main Authors: Schreinemachers, Pepijn, Ambali, Mwasilwa, Mwambi, Mercy, Olanipekun, Caleb Ibukun, Yegbemey, Rosaine Nerice, Wopereis, Marco C.S.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: AKADEMIYA2063 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127262
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Summary:The production of fruits and vegetables (F&V) in Africa has increased 3.3 percent annually during the last 20 years, but only 0.7 percent in per capita terms (FAOSTAT 2022; Figure 3.1). Africa has the lowest per capita production and consumption of F&V in the world, although South Africa, Morocco, and Egypt are large producers and exporters.