Agricultural commercialisation and the political economy of value Chains: Tanzania rice case study
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Date
2021
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Agricultural Policy Research in Africa
Abstract
Rice is increasingly becoming a commercial crop,
providing food, employment, and income for people
in both rural and urban areas. This paper presents
the political economy of rice commercialisation in
Tanzania. It is based on a review of trade policies,
regulations, strategies, and programmes implemented
since the 1960s to promote rice commercialisation,
and the views of key informants. The transformation
of rice from a subsistence to a commercial crop
has attracted several actors, including producers,
processors, traders, input suppliers, and service
providers. The actors operate at different scales with
different interests and holding power.
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Working Paper
Keywords
Agricultural commercialisation, Political economy, Value Chains