Urban food retail in Africa: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
We study food retail in Addis Ababa, one of the biggest cities in Africa. Based on a primary survey of food retail outlets selling cereals, fruits and vegetables, and processed foods, we note high variation in quality and prices in the city and an increasing differentiation in food retail markets in...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2013
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| author | Woldu, Thomas Abebe, Girum Lamoot, Indra Minten, Bart |
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| description | We study food retail in Addis Ababa, one of the biggest cities in Africa. Based on a primary survey of food retail outlets selling cereals, fruits and vegetables, and processed foods, we note high variation in quality and prices in the city and an increasing differentiation in food retail markets in recent years. On the high-end, we see the emergence of domestic (as foreign direct investment in retail is not allowed) private modern retail outlets that deliver high quality products at high prices and that focus mostly on wealthier areas and consumers. At the other side, we see cooperative retail that delivers food at controlled and subsidized prices. The latter shops are characterized by typical price control policy problems, reflected in regular lack of supplies and queuing. It seems that food retail markets would be improved by stimulating the emergence of a competitive private retail sector, the abolishment of price controls, and targeted subsidies or safety nets for the poor. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1533902025-11-06T07:13:48Z Urban food retail in Africa: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Woldu, Thomas Abebe, Girum Lamoot, Indra Minten, Bart retail marketing urban areas markets We study food retail in Addis Ababa, one of the biggest cities in Africa. Based on a primary survey of food retail outlets selling cereals, fruits and vegetables, and processed foods, we note high variation in quality and prices in the city and an increasing differentiation in food retail markets in recent years. On the high-end, we see the emergence of domestic (as foreign direct investment in retail is not allowed) private modern retail outlets that deliver high quality products at high prices and that focus mostly on wealthier areas and consumers. At the other side, we see cooperative retail that delivers food at controlled and subsidized prices. The latter shops are characterized by typical price control policy problems, reflected in regular lack of supplies and queuing. It seems that food retail markets would be improved by stimulating the emergence of a competitive private retail sector, the abolishment of price controls, and targeted subsidies or safety nets for the poor. 2013 2024-10-01T13:56:03Z 2024-10-01T13:56:03Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153390 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ethiopia Development Research Institute Woldu, Thomas; Abebe, Girum; Lamoot, Indra; Minten, Bart 2013. Urban food retail in Africa: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. |
| spellingShingle | retail marketing urban areas markets Woldu, Thomas Abebe, Girum Lamoot, Indra Minten, Bart Urban food retail in Africa: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| title | Urban food retail in Africa: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| title_full | Urban food retail in Africa: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Urban food retail in Africa: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Urban food retail in Africa: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| title_short | Urban food retail in Africa: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| title_sort | urban food retail in africa the case of addis ababa ethiopia |
| topic | retail marketing urban areas markets |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153390 |
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