Human, Simeon; Fromm, Ingrid (2021). Transportation inefficiencies in the cocoa value chains in Ivory Coast: is sustainability possible? Journal of agricultural extension and rural development, 13(1), pp. 51-59. Academic Journals 10.5897/JAERD2020.1151
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The purpose of this investigation is to examine transportation inefficiencies and the sustainability of cocoa value chains in Ivory Coast. Problems addressed include unidentified major actors, types of transportation and how it is measured, and lastly, improving efficiency in transportation with respect to society, costs and greenhouse gas emissions. A mixed method methodology is followed in which qualitative and quantitative data are gathered and analysed. Results show that the major actors are planters, cooperative management, exporters, ports, chocolatiers and supermarkets. The main forms of transportation are trucks and motorcycles and are measured using the United Nations criteria for sustainable transportation. The conclusion is that cocoa transportation in Ivory Coast is unsustainable. However, with the correct implementation of policy, financing and technological innovation, there is potential to improve the sustainability of cocoa transportation from farm gate to export harbour.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL > HAFL Hugo P. Cecchini Institute School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL > Agriculture School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL > Agriculture > International Agriculture and Rural Development |
Name: |
Human, Simeon and Fromm, Ingrid  0000-0003-1509-5746 |
Subjects: |
H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) |
ISSN: |
2141-2170 |
Publisher: |
Academic Journals |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Ingrid Fromm |
Date Deposited: |
21 May 2021 10:01 |
Last Modified: |
01 Dec 2021 21:46 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.5897/JAERD2020.1151 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Cocoa value chain, Ivory Coast, sustainability, transport |
ARBOR DOI: |
10.24451/arbor.14822 |
URI: |
https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/14822 |
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