Actors Perceptions on Challenges and Opportunities to Improve Street Vended Local Foods in Urban Ghana

Haleegoah, J.; Akuoko, Kofi Osei; Dwumah, Peter; Marfo, Kofi; Forkuor, John Boulard; Frimpong, Benedicta Nsiah; Brobbey, Lydia

doi:10.4236/aasoci.2020.1011025

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“…This was done by identifying the prominent value chain actors, institutions governing the chain, and key factors and challenges affecting the success or failure of the value chains for street foods. The street food value chain, faces several constraints [24,32,33], and this study confirms such findings. The value chain of food sold on the street is short, with no infrastructure.…”

Section: Structure Of the Current Street Food Value Chain In The Vhem...supporting

confidence: 87%

“…Inability to sustain associations had been identified as a challenge to food vending [24], which our findings corroborate. This has prompted the establishment of innovation platforms in the street food enterprise for which studies and other training could be carried out.…”

Section: Regulatory and Quality Assurance Institution 4421 Street Foo...supporting

confidence: 82%

“…Food vendors also introduced some innovations to improve the food supply in the urban area. Haleegoah et al [24] indicated that if street food vendors are given an opportunity for financial assistance, there could come up with innovative improvements in the daily operations of their enterprises. In the current study, street food vendors were limited due to a lack of financial support from recognised institutions such as banks and the government.…”

Section: Financial Institutionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Among the identified reasons, street food vendors were unaware of any association (6.9%). Studies have shown that only a few vendors were known to be part of an association [24,32]. Moreover, Wills [28] states that the absence of organisational goals could be the main reason for these associations' not thriving among food vendors.…”

Section: Regulatory and Quality Assurance Institution 4421 Street Foo...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For this reason, Vhembe district was selected for this study to contribute to the body of knowledge on street food enterprise in the Vhembe district. Most street food vendors are found in public places such as taxi ranks and the road [22][23][24]. The Vhembe district draws special attention in the province because of a high increase in cooked street foods [20,21,25].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Value Chain Analysis of the Street Food Enterprises in the Rural Towns of Vhembe District, Limpopo Province

Mahopo¹,

Nesamvuni²,

Nesamvuni³

et al. 2023

Sustainable Development

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This study sought to analyse the value chain of foods sold by street food vendors in the Vhembe district town of Limpopo province. Data were collected using mixed methods, including structured questionnaires administered via face-to-face interviews. Analyses of the value chain activities and actors were conducted among the stages of street food production. Overall, the enterprise sold commonly consumed street foods such as porridge, chicken, beef, and local vegetables, targeting government employees, school children, and daily town visitors. The value chain analysis showed that street food activity in the Vhembe district included purchasing, storage, production, and consumption. The main actors involved in the value activities of the street food enterprise were inputs suppliers, formal and informal traders, transporters, local authorities, and customers. The profit margin calculation highlighted that street food vendors purchasing inputs from the informal vendors without any added expense could make more profit than using formal traders. Future policy interventions should promote value addition along the food sold in the street, providing cold storage facilities closer to street vendors\' stalls in the towns to encourage continued and safe production. The most prioritised production constraints should be addressed, such as access to finance, government support, and managerial skills.

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Section: Structure Of the Current Street Food Value Chain In The Vhem...supporting

confidence: 87%

Section: Regulatory and Quality Assurance Institution 4421 Street Foo...supporting

confidence: 82%

Section: Financial Institutionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Regulatory and Quality Assurance Institution 4421 Street Foo...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Value Chain Analysis of the Street Food Enterprises in the Rural Towns of Vhembe District, Limpopo Province

Mahopo¹,

Nesamvuni²,

Nesamvuni³

et al. 2023

Sustainable Development

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The Socioeconomic Factors of Street Food Vending in Developing Countries and Its Implications for Public Health: A Systematic Review

Salamandane,

Malfeito-Ferreira,

Brito

2023

Foods

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The sale of ready-to-eat (RTE) street food represents an important source of income in many developing countries. However, these foods are frequently implicated in outbreaks of gastrointestinal diseases. Street food vendors face several constraints that hamper improvement in the microbiological quality of their products. The aim of this review was to update knowledge about the main causes of foodborne illnesses in developing countries, including the growing concern with the microbial transmission of antibiotic resistance. Following PRISMA guidelines, this systematic review was conducted on original articles published from January 2010 to July 2023. The search was carried out using Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, Food Science and Technology Abstracts (FSTA), the International Information System for Agricultural Sciences and Technology (AGRIS), as well as isolated searches of relevant articles from Google Scholar. The initial search identified 915 articles, 50 of which were included in this systematic review. The results indicate that, in the majority of the 15 countries examined, women constitute the predominant segment of street food vendors, representing more than 55% of the total number of these vendors. In 11 countries, street food vendors under the age of 18 were identified. Most vendors had a low level of education and, consequently, were unaware of good hygiene practices when handling food. The combination of factors such as poor hygiene practices on the part of food handlers and the lack of facilities, namely, the absence of available potable water, were frequently listed as the main causes of food contamination. Enterobacteriaceae such as Escherichia coli (61.9%), Salmonella (30.1%), and Shigella spp. (9.5%), as well as Staphylococcus aureus (30.1%) and Listeria monocytogenes (14.3%), were the most common pathogens found in RTE street foods. In 22 studies from 13 developing countries, 59% (13/22) reported high multidrug resistance in Enterobacteriaceae (40% to 86.4% in E. coli, 16.7 to 70% in Salmonella, and 31 to 76.4% in S. aureus). To address the challenges faced by street vendors and improve their economic activities, it is necessary for government entities, consumers, and vendors to work together collaboratively.

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Factors influencing consumer choices and food safety awareness in street-vended foods: A case study of Meru town, Kenya

Mwove,

Orwa,

Njoki

et al. 2024

FNDS

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The consumption of street-vended foods is common in many developed and developing countries, including Kenya. This study investigated the food safety knowledge of street food consumers (SFCs) and the factors influencing their choices of street-vended foods in Meru town, Kenya. A total of 456 respondents were randomly selected from different streets in Meru town to participate in this study. Data collection was carried out through in-person interviews using pretested structured questionnaires. The results of the survey revealed that a significant proportion, 79.2% of the participants were consumers of street vended foods. In addition, the study found a gender disparity that 58.8% of respondents were male and most of them had a primary or secondary education levels, while the majority of the female respondents reported that they had obtained college education. Furthermore, the majority of the respondents were self-employed (48.7%) and earned between KES 10,000 (USD 74) and KES 20,000 (USD 148) per month. The study also found that the average weekly expenditure on street-vended foods was estimated at KES 694.25 (USD 5.14). There was a highly significant association between the income range of the SFCs and their education level (p < 0.001), age category (p < 0.001) and employment category (p < 0.001). Education level (p=0.0274) and age (p=0.0205) of the SFCs were significant factors in predicting the personal hygiene knowledge scores of the SFCs. About 31.6% of consumers reported being sick once or twice a month after eating street foods. The study revealed that convenience, cost, quantity, hygiene and service were important factors considered by SFCs when purchasing street vended foods. The findings of this study offer valuable insights that can inform the development of appropriate strategies and policies aimed at promoting food safety awareness and ensuring the availability of safe and hygienic street-vended foods in Meru town, Kenya.

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Actors Perceptions on Challenges and Opportunities to Improve Street Vended Local Foods in Urban Ghana

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References 17 publications

Value Chain Analysis of the Street Food Enterprises in the Rural Towns of Vhembe District, Limpopo Province

Value Chain Analysis of the Street Food Enterprises in the Rural Towns of Vhembe District, Limpopo Province

The Socioeconomic Factors of Street Food Vending in Developing Countries and Its Implications for Public Health: A Systematic Review

Factors influencing consumer choices and food safety awareness in street-vended foods: A case study of Meru town, Kenya

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