Small-Scale Rural Agro-Processing Enterprises in Ghana: Status, Challenges and Livelihood Opportunities of Women

Ampadu-Ameyaw, Richard; Omari, Rose

doi:10.9734/jsrr/2015/15523

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“…Most respondents were females (72.6%), small-scale agro-processors, and males (27.4%). According to the results, females dominate the small-scale agro-processing industry of South Africa, which agrees with other studies (Ampadu-Ameyaw & Omari, 2015;Mangubhai & Lawless, 2021;Mthobeni et al, 2021;Owoo & Lambon-Quayefio, 2017;Paganini & Stöber, 2021 might result from the unique situation of South Africa, where black women were not allowed to participate in the formal economy during the apartheid period. This was also ventilated during the focus group discussion sessions.…”

Section: The Socio-economic Status Of the Small-scale Agro-processorssupporting

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“…The majority (77.8% and 82.6% are female and male, respectively) of the small-scale agro-processors. According to the results the males are dominant in the small-scale agro-processing industry of South Africa, which is contrary to other studies (Owoo & Lambon-Quayefio, 2017;Mangubhai & Lawless, 2021;Paganini & Stöber, 2021;Mthobeni et al, 2021;Ampadu-). The dominance of the male might be a result of the unique situation of South Africa where black women were not allowed to participate in the economy during the apartheid period.…”

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Analysis of the impact of the networks on the status of the internal resources of the small-scale agro-processors in South Africa

Manasoe

Mmbengwa

Lekunze

2021

Cogent Social Sciences

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The indicators of the internal resources factors in the small-scale agroprocessing in South Africa have a complicated cluster of networks, inventory, and trademarks compared to the commercial agro-processing sector. However, it has been identified that the internal resources endowment of small-scale agroprocessors is extremely weak. The study was carried out in the five provinces of South Africa, and the sample size was made up of 503 respondents. Face-to-face interviews were employed to collect the data in a sequential explanatory mixedmethods design, where quantitative data collection was through closed-ended questionnaires, and qualitative was through focus group sessions. The results revealed that the network (β = 0.440, p = 0.000) forms an integral part of the factors that influence the small-scale agro-processors internal resource status in these enterprises. While trademark (β = 0.142, p = 0.000) and inventory (β = 0.138, p = 0.000) were found to have second and third impact respectively. As a result of the reported weakness in the business networks in the small-scale agro-processing enterprises, it is recommended that these enterprises form lobby organizations that will enable the internal resources base of these enterprises. B Manasoe ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mr. Benjamin Manasoe graduated with a Master of Commerce in Economics and a Master of Philosophy in Information and Knowledge Management from the University of Johannesburg and Stellenbosch University. He is a PhD candidate at the North West University's Business School. His primary research interests include agro-processing, tourism, small-scale or enterprise development, marketing, and agricultural education. Prof. Victor M. Mmbengwa holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics from the University of the Free State (UFS), South Africa. He is currently holding a position as a manager at the National Agricultural Marketing Council and an associate extraordinaire professor at North-West University (NWU).

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Section: The Socio-economic Status Of the Small-scale Agro-processorssupporting

confidence: 90%

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Analysis of the impact of the networks on the status of the internal resources of the small-scale agro-processors in South Africa

Manasoe

Mmbengwa

Lekunze

2021

Cogent Social Sciences

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“…(2) There is female inclusion: over regions, the share of females’ total FTEs is 30%, versus only 19% for males. These findings coincide with SME enterprise studies for example in agro-processing in Ghana where Ampadu-Ameyaw and Omari ( 2015 ) find that women dominate the segment.…”

Section: Impacts Of Midstream Smes On Employment Farm Incomes the Environment And Consumptionsupporting

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Quiet Revolution by SMEs in the midstream of value chains in developing regions: wholesale markets, wholesalers, logistics, and processing

2021

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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the midstream (processors, wholesalers and wholesale markets, and logistics) segments of transforming value chains have proliferated rapidly over the past several decades in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Their spread has been most rapid in the long transitional stage between the traditional and modern stages, when value chains grow long and developed with urbanization but are still fragmented, before consolidation. Most of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, and parts of the other regions, are in that stage. The midstream SMEs in output and input value chains are important to overall food security (moving about 65% of food consumed in Africa and South Asia), and to employment, farmers, poor consumers, and the environment. The midstream of value chains is neglected in the national and international debates as the “missing middle.” We found that it is indeed not missing but rather hidden from the debate, hence “the hidden middle.” The midstream SMEs grow quickly and succeed where enabling conditions are present. Our main policy recommendations are to support the SMEs further growth through a focus on infrastructure investment, in particular on wholesale markets and roads, a reduction of policy-related constraints such as excessive red tape, and regulation for food safety and good commercial practices.

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“…In addition, FAO (1997) reports that the highest shares of employment in the agro-processing industries are found in Africa. In spite of the lack of national level data on employment in the industry, Amapadu-Ameyaw and Omari (2015) demonstrate that in Ghana the agro-processing industry is an important source of employment for the rural people, and especially for women given that the sector is dominated by women. In a survey of 272 small-and medium-scale agro-processing enterprises in Ghana, Afful-Koomson et al (2014) found that Brong Ahafo, Western, and Northern regions employ the majority of the labour force in the industry.…”

Section: Performance Of Agro-processing Firms and Contribution To The Economymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With respect to sector productivity, findings from Amapdu-Ameyaw and Omari (2015) and Afful-Koomson et al (2014) have found that the indigenous technology adopted among the firms in the industry has resulted in reduced efficiency and productivity, compared to the multinational agroprocessing firms who are able to rely on modern and more efficient technology in their operations. The labour intensive and time-consuming features of the indigenous technology often hinder the opportunity to scale up operations, creating a scope for policy in this area.…”

Section: Performance Of Agro-processing Firms and Contribution To The Economymentioning

confidence: 99%

Industries without Smokestacks

Gebreeyesus¹

2018

Industries Without Smokestacks

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Although the manufacturing sector is known to have a unique role in structural transformation, the industries without smokestacks that include tradable services (e.g. IT, tourism, and transport), horticulture, and agro-industry can provide new opportunities for export development in low-income countries and in turn drive economic growth. With vast natural and man-made tourist attractions and diversified agroecological advantage, Ethiopia is particularly well positioned to exploit the opportunities in industries without smokestacks. This study takes the case of Ethiopia and examines the current state and contribution of the industries without smokestacks to the economy and exports with the aim of improving our understanding of the major bottlenecks and solutions to unlocking the potential of these industries. It gives special attention to the horticulture and tourism industries, given the huge unexploited potential of these sectors in Ethiopia.

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Small-Scale Rural Agro-Processing Enterprises in Ghana: Status, Challenges and Livelihood Opportunities of Women

Cited by 11 publications

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Analysis of the impact of the networks on the status of the internal resources of the small-scale agro-processors in South Africa

Analysis of the impact of the networks on the status of the internal resources of the small-scale agro-processors in South Africa

Quiet Revolution by SMEs in the midstream of value chains in developing regions: wholesale markets, wholesalers, logistics, and processing

Industries without Smokestacks

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