Comparative analysis of tomato value chain competitiveness in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique
This paper discusses tomato value chain performance in Malawi and Mozambique using data collected from a market study commissioned by the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture as part of a regional research on conservation agriculture in maize-based farming systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. The...
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| author | Mango, Nelson Mapemba, Lawrence Tchale, Hardwick Makate, Clifton Dunjana, Nothando Lundy, Mark M. |
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| description | This paper discusses tomato value chain performance in Malawi and Mozambique using data collected from a market study commissioned by the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture as part of a regional research on conservation agriculture in maize-based farming systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. The results show that Malawi has a slightly higher competitive advantage in the production of tomato compared to Mozambique. Malawi’s relative competitiveness in tomato is mainly due to slightly higher productivity and the cost advantage in labor (low wages) and irrigation costs. The paper proposes policy implications aimed at raising the productivity and trade competitiveness of tomato, as this will ensure the overall productivity of the maize-based smallholder farming systems in the two countries. |
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| spelling | CGSpace684492025-03-13T09:44:41Z Comparative analysis of tomato value chain competitiveness in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique Mango, Nelson Mapemba, Lawrence Tchale, Hardwick Makate, Clifton Dunjana, Nothando Lundy, Mark M. tomatoes economic value market research farming systems economic competition malawi mozambique tomate valor económico investigación de mercados sistemas de explotación competencia económica This paper discusses tomato value chain performance in Malawi and Mozambique using data collected from a market study commissioned by the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture as part of a regional research on conservation agriculture in maize-based farming systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. The results show that Malawi has a slightly higher competitive advantage in the production of tomato compared to Mozambique. Malawi’s relative competitiveness in tomato is mainly due to slightly higher productivity and the cost advantage in labor (low wages) and irrigation costs. The paper proposes policy implications aimed at raising the productivity and trade competitiveness of tomato, as this will ensure the overall productivity of the maize-based smallholder farming systems in the two countries. 2015-12-31 2015-10-06T14:51:18Z 2015-10-06T14:51:18Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68449 en Open Access Informa UK Limited Mango, Nelson; Mapemba, Lawrence; Tchale, Hardwick; Makate, Clifton; Dunjana, Nothando; Lundy, Mark. 2015. Comparative analysis of tomato value chain competitiveness in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique. Cogent Economics & Finance 3:1088429. |
| spellingShingle | tomatoes economic value market research farming systems economic competition malawi mozambique tomate valor económico investigación de mercados sistemas de explotación competencia económica Mango, Nelson Mapemba, Lawrence Tchale, Hardwick Makate, Clifton Dunjana, Nothando Lundy, Mark M. Comparative analysis of tomato value chain competitiveness in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique |
| title | Comparative analysis of tomato value chain competitiveness in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique |
| title_full | Comparative analysis of tomato value chain competitiveness in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique |
| title_fullStr | Comparative analysis of tomato value chain competitiveness in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative analysis of tomato value chain competitiveness in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique |
| title_short | Comparative analysis of tomato value chain competitiveness in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique |
| title_sort | comparative analysis of tomato value chain competitiveness in selected areas of malawi and mozambique |
| topic | tomatoes economic value market research farming systems economic competition malawi mozambique tomate valor económico investigación de mercados sistemas de explotación competencia económica |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68449 |
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