Distance to the city and performance of food chains in Antananarivo, Madagascar

Little is yet known about the quantitative importance of urban agriculture in Antananarivo. Yet several recent studies on chains, such as those for rice, tomato, cauliflower and leafy vegetables, provide insights into the contribution of agriculture to the capital city's food supply, and the comparative advantage that urban locations provide.

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Main Authors: Dabat, Marie-Hélène, Ramananarivo, Romaine, Faramalala Ravoniarisoa, Evelyne, Ramahaimandimbisoa, Tovohery, Aubry, Christine
Format: article biblioteca
Language:eng
Subjects:E70 - Commerce, commercialisation et distribution, E73 - Économie de la consommation, produit alimentaire, http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3032, http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4510,
Online Access:http://agritrop.cirad.fr/557406/
http://agritrop.cirad.fr/557406/1/document_557406.pdf
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Summary:Little is yet known about the quantitative importance of urban agriculture in Antananarivo. Yet several recent studies on chains, such as those for rice, tomato, cauliflower and leafy vegetables, provide insights into the contribution of agriculture to the capital city's food supply, and the comparative advantage that urban locations provide.