Fresh Perspectives Issue 12. Mapping different supply chains of fresh produce exports from Africa to the UK.

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 January 2008

• Country: United Kingdom
• Document Type: Briefing
• Theme: Economic Growth
• Authors: Kleih, U., Graffham, A., Orchard, J., Greenhalgh, P., MacGregor, J., Legge, A.

Abstract

The UK, with a population of 60 million has become a sizeable market for fresh produce from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This is because of its seasonal marketing windows, attractive prices, diverse consumption patterns and rising demand for specific fresh produce. This paper seeks to provide a detailed map of the supply chains of African fresh imports in the UK, quantifying volume and value traded, the people who depend on them for a living, as well as the current trends in sourcing.

Citation

International Institute for Environment and Development, London, UK, 2 pp.

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Fresh Perspectives Issue 12. Mapping different supply chains of fresh produce exports from Africa to the UK.

Published 1 January 2008