Cooperatives, the State, and Corporate Power in African Export Agriculture: The Case of Uganda's Coffee Sector

by Karin Wedig

Book Overview

Agriculture is a major contributor to Africa's GDP, the region's biggest source of employment and its largest food producer. However, agricultural productivity remains low and buyer-driven global value chains offer few opportunities for small producers to upgrade into higher value-added activities. In recent years, the revival of Africa's cooperatives has been celebrated by governments and international donors as a pathway towards inclusive agricultural...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138070513
• ISBN13: 9781138070516
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"