Maize value chain analysis: A case of smallholder maize production and marketing in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique

This article analyzes maize value chain performance in Malawi and Mozambique using data collected from a market study commissioned by the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture. The results show that although smallholder maize productivity is slightly higher in Malawi, a maize value chain ana...

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Autores principales:	Nelson Mango, Lawrence Mapemba, Hardwick Tchale, Clifton Makate, Nothando Dunjana, Mark Lundy
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Publicado:	Taylor & Francis Group 2018
Materias:	maize value chain smallholder farmers marketing malawi mozambique Business HF5001-6182 Management. Industrial management HD28-70
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:8cdc89fe582a41fdaa02f40b9a9645dd2021-12-02T14:35:48ZMaize value chain analysis: A case of smallholder maize production and marketing in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique2331-197510.1080/23311975.2018.1503220https://doaj.org/article/8cdc89fe582a41fdaa02f40b9a9645dd2018-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2018.1503220https://doaj.org/toc/2331-1975This article analyzes maize value chain performance in Malawi and Mozambique using data collected from a market study commissioned by the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture. The results show that although smallholder maize productivity is slightly higher in Malawi, a maize value chain analysis indicates that smallholder maize in Mozambique is more competitive. Mozambique has a relatively higher competitive advantage with regard to maize production because of the relatively lower input costs, perhaps due to its proximity to the coast, which invariably reduces input costs relative to its land-locked neighbor, Malawi. However, smallholder maize productivity is low in both countries, when compared to the regional average. The article concludes that interventions aimed at raising smallholder productivity would invariably make smallholder farmers more competitive. It proposes policy implications aimed at raising the productivity and trade competitiveness of maize, as this will ensure the overall productivity of the maize-based smallholder farming system in the two countries.Nelson MangoLawrence MapembaHardwick TchaleClifton MakateNothando DunjanaMark LundyTaylor & Francis Grouparticlemaize value chainsmallholder farmersmarketingmalawimozambiqueBusinessHF5001-6182Management. Industrial managementHD28-70ENCogent Business & Management, Vol 5, Iss 1 (2018)
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spellingShingle	maize value chain smallholder farmers marketing malawi mozambique Business HF5001-6182 Management. Industrial management HD28-70 Nelson Mango Lawrence Mapemba Hardwick Tchale Clifton Makate Nothando Dunjana Mark Lundy Maize value chain analysis: A case of smallholder maize production and marketing in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique
description	This article analyzes maize value chain performance in Malawi and Mozambique using data collected from a market study commissioned by the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture. The results show that although smallholder maize productivity is slightly higher in Malawi, a maize value chain analysis indicates that smallholder maize in Mozambique is more competitive. Mozambique has a relatively higher competitive advantage with regard to maize production because of the relatively lower input costs, perhaps due to its proximity to the coast, which invariably reduces input costs relative to its land-locked neighbor, Malawi. However, smallholder maize productivity is low in both countries, when compared to the regional average. The article concludes that interventions aimed at raising smallholder productivity would invariably make smallholder farmers more competitive. It proposes policy implications aimed at raising the productivity and trade competitiveness of maize, as this will ensure the overall productivity of the maize-based smallholder farming system in the two countries.
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title	Maize value chain analysis: A case of smallholder maize production and marketing in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique
title_short	Maize value chain analysis: A case of smallholder maize production and marketing in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique
title_full	Maize value chain analysis: A case of smallholder maize production and marketing in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique
title_fullStr	Maize value chain analysis: A case of smallholder maize production and marketing in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique
title_full_unstemmed	Maize value chain analysis: A case of smallholder maize production and marketing in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique
title_sort	maize value chain analysis: a case of smallholder maize production and marketing in selected areas of malawi and mozambique
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Maize value chain analysis: A case of smallholder maize production and marketing in selected areas of Malawi and Mozambique

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