Legitimising informal markets: A case study of the dairy sector in Kenya
When five per cent of milk fails to meet standards, you have a problem with milk. When 50 per cent does not meet standards, you have a problem with standards. In developing countries, perishable food is mostly sold in informal markets and often does not meet national food safety standards. Governmen...
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International Institute for Environment and Development
2015
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| author | Blackmore, E. Alonso, Silvia Grace, Delia |
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| description | When five per cent of milk fails to meet standards, you have a problem with milk. When 50 per cent does not meet standards, you have a problem with standards. In developing countries, perishable food is mostly sold in informal markets and often does not meet national food safety standards. Government regulation in informal markets has not improved food safety in the past and formalisation does not guarantee safe food. New approaches, based on gradual improvements and an inclusive path to formalisation, show greater promise. A scheme to train and legitimise dairy traders in Kenya has revealed benefits for public health, farmers, vendors and consumers. But governments must withstand pressure from vested interests and show genuine commitment to supporting progressive, effective and inclusive policies if these are to be successful. |
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| spelling | CGSpace688712025-11-04T16:32:11Z Legitimising informal markets: A case study of the dairy sector in Kenya Blackmore, E. Alonso, Silvia Grace, Delia dairies marketing When five per cent of milk fails to meet standards, you have a problem with milk. When 50 per cent does not meet standards, you have a problem with standards. In developing countries, perishable food is mostly sold in informal markets and often does not meet national food safety standards. Government regulation in informal markets has not improved food safety in the past and formalisation does not guarantee safe food. New approaches, based on gradual improvements and an inclusive path to formalisation, show greater promise. A scheme to train and legitimise dairy traders in Kenya has revealed benefits for public health, farmers, vendors and consumers. But governments must withstand pressure from vested interests and show genuine commitment to supporting progressive, effective and inclusive policies if these are to be successful. 2015-10-15 2015-11-10T09:51:23Z 2015-11-10T09:51:23Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68871 en Open Access application/pdf International Institute for Environment and Development Blackmore, E., Alonso, S. and Grace, D. 2015. Legitimising informal markets: A case study of the dairy sector in Kenya. IIED Briefing Paper. London, UK: IIED. |
| spellingShingle | dairies marketing Blackmore, E. Alonso, Silvia Grace, Delia Legitimising informal markets: A case study of the dairy sector in Kenya |
| title | Legitimising informal markets: A case study of the dairy sector in Kenya |
| title_full | Legitimising informal markets: A case study of the dairy sector in Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Legitimising informal markets: A case study of the dairy sector in Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Legitimising informal markets: A case study of the dairy sector in Kenya |
| title_short | Legitimising informal markets: A case study of the dairy sector in Kenya |
| title_sort | legitimising informal markets a case study of the dairy sector in kenya |
| topic | dairies marketing |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68871 |
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