Consumers’ preferred purchasing outlet of safer vegetables in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Shafiwu, Adinan Bahahudeen; Donkoh, Samuel A.; Alhassan, Hamdiyah

doi:10.1080/23311932.2018.1489714

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“…The figures imply that tomato farmers and market intermediaries are highly efficient in the marketing of tomato. The finding agrees with Mandal et al [33] in West Bengal but disagrees with the findings of Iddi et al [29] in the Northern Region of Ghana who found that farmers are more efficient when it comes to yam marketing when compared to wholesalers and retailers [34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50].…”

Section: Marketing Costs Margins and Efficiency Of Tomato Value Chain...supporting

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Assessing Tomato Marketing Efficiency in Selected Agro-Ecological Zones of Ghana

Shafiwu

Tawiah

2022

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Tomatoes are a crucial component in the diets of Ghanaian households and contribute significantly to the nutritional needs of most rural and peri-urban farmers. However, tomato marketing and its related activities in Ghana are low compared to its production. Against this backdrop, this study examines the marketing efficiency of tomatoes in selected agro-ecological zones of Ghana. A snowball technique was used to determine 65 market players from four (4) major markets of the three agro-ecological sectors. Using marketing margins and the ordinary least squares (OLS) regression, we analyze the marketing efficiency of actors in the tomato value chain and the determinants of farmer's marketing efficiency. The results revealed that farmers' marketing efficiency (ME) was higher than ME of wholesalers but not as high as those attained by retailers; however, farmers had the least market power. The results further revealed that variables such as education, experience in tomato farming, membership in FBO, GSZ location, price of tomato, cost of storage and post-harvest losses significantly affect ME of farmers. The study recommends that the government invest in efficient transportation and storage infrastructure to reduce transportation and storage costs in the tomato value chain. Government should also strengthen the buffer stock program to buy farm produce and stabilize prices to minimize exploitative power of market queens and retailers in the tomato value chain.

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Assessing Tomato Marketing Efficiency in Selected Agro-Ecological Zones of Ghana

Shafiwu

Tawiah

2022

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“…Their desire for green consumption drives them to use the supermarket to satisfy this need. Further, Shafiwu et al (2018), in their quest to investigate consumers' preferred outlet choice for purchasing vegetables in Burkina Faso found variables such as gender, marital status, occupation, household size, education and income to be significantly related to supermarket outlet choice. Their study highlighted that aside from household size, all the variables mentioned earlier positively influence the use of supermarkets as a market outlet for purchasing vegetables.…”

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Choice of supermarkets as a marketing outlet for purchasing fresh agricultural products in urban Ghana

Bannor

Amfo

Oppong-Kyeremeh

et al. 2022

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Purpose This paper aims to assess the choice of supermarkets for purchasing fresh agricultural products among urban consumers in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Likert scale was used to investigate reasons for purchasing agricultural products from supermarkets, while heteroskedastic probit was used to estimate the determinants. Beta regression was used to examine the determinants of the proportion of food expenditure on raw/unprocessed agricultural products. Findings The principal reasons for purchasing agricultural products from supermarkets are convenience, a guarantee of assorted products, high-quality products and food safety, constant supply of products, conducive shopping environment, excellent customer service and social influence. The probability of purchasing agricultural products from supermarkets is high for consumers who are either males, young, educated, high-income earners or salaried workers. Consumers residing closer to supermarkets have a greater probability of shopping for agricultural products from same. The proportion of food expenditure on unprocessed agricultural products increases with age but decreases with education and distance to local markets. Originality/value Few prior studies have investigated supermarket’s surge in developing countries and its connection with consumer food-outlet choice. Unfortunately, little is evident in the extant literature on consumers' choice of supermarkets as purchasing outlets for fresh agricultural products. Hence, this study closes the gap on consumers and fresh agricultural product purchases from supermarkets in Ghana. Results from the study will provide grounding evidence to supermarket owners to adjust their services to meet consumers’ needs and provide relevant information to evolving supermarkets or investors who may venture into the supermarket business on the attributes that influence consumers to use supermarkets as a purchasing outlet.

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“…The relative youthfulness of market gardeners could be explained by the lack of work in the dry season, which leads many young people to work in market gardening to meet family needs. Socio-cultural considerations may also explain the youth of market gardeners (Tchamadeu et al, 2017;Shafiwu et al, 2018). The study also revealed that very few women are involved in market gardening.…”

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Assessment of onions contamination by pesticides residues and characterization of market gardeners’ cultural practices in the region of Boucle du Mouhoun (Burkina Faso)

Dakuyo¹,

Konaté²,

Sama³

et al. 2021

Int. J. Bio. Chem. Sci

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This study was initiated in order to study cultural practices and assess levels of contamination in pesticide residues of onion samples produced in the region of Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. A collection of samples was carried out at three gardening sites. A survey was also carried out to list the various pesticides used on market gardening sites and the practices for using pesticides. The QuEChERS method allowed the quantification of pesticides. The results show that 93% of the market gardeners were men, and more than 67% were between 25 and 35 years old. Nearly 55% of market gardeners are illiterate and do not have adequate means of protection when applying pesticides. A total of 16 pesticides have been accounted and most of them are Category II which are dangerous for human health and environment. 12 pesticide residues were quantified. Most of the active substances detected above the MRL (set by Codex Alimentarius and EU) were from the organochlorine family. These results reveal a fairly high level of contamination for pesticide residues. The study revealed that cultivation practices in market gardening sites as well as the consumption of onion pose numerous health risks for humans and the environment.

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Consumers’ preferred purchasing outlet of safer vegetables in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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Assessing Tomato Marketing Efficiency in Selected Agro-Ecological Zones of Ghana

Assessing Tomato Marketing Efficiency in Selected Agro-Ecological Zones of Ghana

Choice of supermarkets as a marketing outlet for purchasing fresh agricultural products in urban Ghana

Assessment of onions contamination by pesticides residues and characterization of market gardeners’ cultural practices in the region of Boucle du Mouhoun (Burkina Faso)

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