by Boselie D.; Henson S.; Weatherspoon D.

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Volume 85, Number 5, December 2003, pp. 1155-1161(7)

The impact of supermarkets on small producers in developing countries has received much attention in recent years, predominantly focusing on global commodity chains for nontraditional agricultural products to industrialized country markets (see, e.g., Dolan, Humphrey, and Harris-Pascal; Dolan and Humphrey). More recently, attention has been focused on the evolution of supermarkets within developing countries, in particular Latin America (see, e.g., Reardon and Berdegue; Weatherspoon and Reardon). Experience in both contexts suggests that the increasing demand for high-value fresh produce can provide new opportunities for enhanced small producer livelihoods. However, the standards (including food safety and quality requirements) and supply reliability ...

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