Policy Implications of Trends in Agribusiness Value Chains

Humphrey, John

doi:10.1080/09578810601070704

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“…To support and fit in with the acquisition of new competencies by suppliers, chain leaders would need to receive some benefits from these developments (Humphrey, 2006).…”

Section: Supplier Competence and Innovation Systemsmentioning

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Global Value Chains Meet Innovation Systems: Are There Learning Opportunities for Developing Countries?

2011

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“…To support and fit in with the acquisition of new competencies by suppliers, chain leaders would need to receive some benefits from these developments (Humphrey, 2006).…”

Section: Supplier Competence and Innovation Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Global Value Chains Meet Innovation Systems: Are There Learning Opportunities for Developing Countries?

2011

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“…Our study is of particular relevance as it helps us understand the degree to which public standards could be a viable alternative to private standards such as GlobalGAP-a standard developed by a consortium of European retailers, which has become the leading GAP standard globally (Humphrey 2006;Tallontire et al 2011). Although some studies have shown that the use of private standards in developing countries increases farm incomes and lowers pesticide-related health costs (e.g., Okello and Swinton 2010), the majority of studies have been rather critical.…”

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Can public GAP standards reduce agricultural pesticide use? The case of fruit and vegetable farming in northern Thailand

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In response to the chronic overuse and misuse of pesticides in agriculture, governments in Southeast Asia have sought to improve food safety by introducing public standards of good agricultural practices (GAP). Using quantitative farm-level data from an intensive horticultural production system in northern Thailand, we test if fruit and vegetable producers who follow the public GAP standard use fewer and less hazardous pesticides than producers who do not adhere to the standard. The results show that this is not the case. By drawing on qualitative data from expert interviews and an action research project with local litchi (''lychee'') producers we explain the underlying reasons for the absence of significant differences. The qualitative evidence points at poor implementation of farm auditing related to a program expansion that was too rapid, at a lack of understanding among farmers about the logic of the control points in the standard, and at a lack of alternatives given to farmers to manage their pest problems. We argue that by focusing on the testing of farm produce for pesticide residues, the public GAP program is paying too much attention to the consequences rather than the root cause of the pesticide problem; it needs to balance this by making a greater effort to change on-farm practices.

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“…11 Humphrey (2006) gives the examples of Fairtrade, ecofriendly, and certified organic coffees as differentiated products. Reardon et al (2001) add food safety, food healthiness, and authenticity as further credence attributes.…”

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