Governance structures in smallholder pig value chains in Uganda: constraints and opportunities for upgrading
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Date
2017
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International Food and Agribusiness Management Review
Abstract
This paper analyses governance structures in Uganda’s smallholder pig value chains by applying the New
Institutional Economics framework. It utilises cross sectional and qualitative survey data from randomly
selected pig value chain actors in 4 districts. A multinomial logit model is applied to assess the determinants
of vertical integration among pig traders. The findings indicate that most relationships at the pig production
node of the value chain are based on spot market governance structures supported by personal relationships
and trust. Live pig traders are mostly vertically integrated. High integration levels of the pig traders are
positively influenced by access to market information, value of investments in the value chain, and dedicated
asset specificity in terms of backyard slaughter premises. Upgrading opportunities in the value chain in the
form of value addition strategies, policy implementation and promotion of business models that link producer
organisations to quality inputs and service suppliers through contractual arrangements are identified.
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Smallholder pig value chains, Governance structures, Transaction cost economics, Vertical integration, Upgrading, Uganda
Citation
Ouma, E., Ochieng, J., Dione, M., & Pezo, D. (2017). Governance structures in smallholder pig value chains in Uganda: constraints and opportunities for upgrading. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 20(3), 307-319. DOI: 10.22434/IFAMR2014.0176