Cameroon - Agricultural Value Chain : Competitiveness Study

This study, competitiveness of the value chain of the agricultural sector in Cameroon, aims to help the Government achieve its objectives for the rural sector. The main objective of this study was to provide information on the potentials, investmen...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Other Agricultural Study
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
ADB
CD
FAO
GDP
ITC
TAX
YAM
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/06/9976805/cameroon-agricultural-value-chain-competitiveness-study
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7889
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language English
topic ACCESS TO CREDIT
ACCESS TO MARKET
ACCESS TO MARKETS
ADB
ADVERSE IMPACT
AFDB
AGRIBUSINESS
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES
AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL GOODS
AGRICULTURAL INPUTS
AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETS
AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
AGRICULTURAL TRADE
AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION
ANIMAL TRACTION
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
BANANAS
BEANS
BEEF
BENCHMARK
BENCHMARKS
BOTTLENECKS
BROILER PRODUCTION
CAPACITY BUILDING
CASH CROPS
CASSAVA
CD
CEREALS
CERTIFIED SEED
COCOA
COCOA BEANS
COFFEE
COMMERCIAL FARMERS
COMMERCIAL FARMING
COMMERCIAL VALUE
COMMERCIALIZATION
COMMODITIES
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
COMPETITIVENESS
CONSUMER DEMAND
CONSUMERS
CONTRACT FARMING
CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS
COOPERATIVES
COST INCREASE
COTTON
COTTON PRICES
COTTON SECTOR
COWPEA
COWPEAS
CROP
CROP PROCESSING
CROP PRODUCTION
CROPLAND
CROPPING
CROPPING PATTERNS
CULTIVARS
CULTIVATION
DEBT
DECISION MAKING
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
DOMESTIC MARKET
ECOLOGICAL ZONES
EGGS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
EXCESS DEMAND
EXPENDITURE
EXPORT CROPS
EXPORT GROWTH
EXPORT MARKETS
EXTENSION AGENTS
FAO
FARM
FARM MANAGEMENT
FARMER
FARMERS
FARMING
FARMS
FEED
FERTILIZER
FERTILIZERS
FISHERIES
FOOD CROPS
FOOD PRICES
FOOD PRODUCTION
FOOD PRODUCTS
FOOD SECURITY
FOOD SUPPLY
FORESTRY
FORESTS
FREIGHT
FRESH FRUIT
FRUIT TREES
FUEL
GDP
GRAIN
GRAIN PRICES
GRAIN PRODUCTION
GRAINS
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GROUNDNUTS
HERBICIDES
IFAD
IFDC
INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS
INNOVATION
INPUT PRICES
INSPECTION
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ITC
LABOR COSTS
LAND MANAGEMENT
LIGHT TRUCK
LIVESTOCK
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY
MAIZE
MAIZE PRODUCTION
MANURE
MARKET INFORMATION
MARKET PRICES
MEAT
MILK
MILLET
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
NATURAL RESOURCES
NICHE MARKETS
OIL PALM
OPPORTUNITY COST
PALM OIL
PASSENGERS
PASTORALISM
PEPPER
PESTICIDES
PINEAPPLE
PLANTAIN
PLANTING
POLICE
POTATOES
POULTRY
POULTRY PRODUCTION
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
POVERTY REDUCTION
PRICE TRENDS
PRODUCE
PRODUCE MARKETING
PRODUCE MARKETING BOARD
PRODUCER GROUPS
PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS
PRODUCTION COST
PRODUCTION SYSTEM
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
PRODUCTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE
PROTEIN REQUIREMENTS
PURCHASING
RAW MATERIALS
REAL GDP
RETAIL
RICE
RICE PRICES
ROAD
ROOTS
ROUTE
ROUTES
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL INCOME
RURAL POPULATION
RURAL ROADS
SAFETY
SAFETY NETS
SALE
SAVANNAS
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
SEED ACT
SEED COTTON
SEED TECHNOLOGY
SEED VARIETIES
SEEDLINGS
SEEDS
SESAME
SLAUGHTER
SMALL FARMERS
SMALL PRODUCERS
SOIL FERTILITY
SOIL MANAGEMENT
SORGHUM
SOYBEAN
SPACING
SUBSTITUTE
SUBSTITUTES
SUGARCANE
SUPPLIER
SUPPLIERS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TAX
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
TIME CONSTRAINTS
TOLLS
TOTAL COSTS
TRADE COMPETITIVENESS
TRADE POLICY
TRANSIT
TRANSIT TRADE
TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT COSTS
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
TRANSPORT NETWORK
TRANSPORT SYSTEM
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION COSTS
TREE CROPS
TREES
TRIP
TRUCKS
TUBERS
USAID
VALUE ADDED
VEGETABLES
VEHICLE
VEHICLES
WAREHOUSE
WHEAT
WORLD MARKET
WORLD MARKETS
YAM
YIELDS
spellingShingle ACCESS TO CREDIT
ACCESS TO MARKET
ACCESS TO MARKETS
ADB
ADVERSE IMPACT
AFDB
AGRIBUSINESS
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES
AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL GOODS
AGRICULTURAL INPUTS
AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETS
AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
AGRICULTURAL TRADE
AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION
ANIMAL TRACTION
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
BANANAS
BEANS
BEEF
BENCHMARK
BENCHMARKS
BOTTLENECKS
BROILER PRODUCTION
CAPACITY BUILDING
CASH CROPS
CASSAVA
CD
CEREALS
CERTIFIED SEED
COCOA
COCOA BEANS
COFFEE
COMMERCIAL FARMERS
COMMERCIAL FARMING
COMMERCIAL VALUE
COMMERCIALIZATION
COMMODITIES
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
COMPETITIVENESS
CONSUMER DEMAND
CONSUMERS
CONTRACT FARMING
CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS
COOPERATIVES
COST INCREASE
COTTON
COTTON PRICES
COTTON SECTOR
COWPEA
COWPEAS
CROP
CROP PROCESSING
CROP PRODUCTION
CROPLAND
CROPPING
CROPPING PATTERNS
CULTIVARS
CULTIVATION
DEBT
DECISION MAKING
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
DOMESTIC MARKET
ECOLOGICAL ZONES
EGGS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
EXCESS DEMAND
EXPENDITURE
EXPORT CROPS
EXPORT GROWTH
EXPORT MARKETS
EXTENSION AGENTS
FAO
FARM
FARM MANAGEMENT
FARMER
FARMERS
FARMING
FARMS
FEED
FERTILIZER
FERTILIZERS
FISHERIES
FOOD CROPS
FOOD PRICES
FOOD PRODUCTION
FOOD PRODUCTS
FOOD SECURITY
FOOD SUPPLY
FORESTRY
FORESTS
FREIGHT
FRESH FRUIT
FRUIT TREES
FUEL
GDP
GRAIN
GRAIN PRICES
GRAIN PRODUCTION
GRAINS
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GROUNDNUTS
HERBICIDES
IFAD
IFDC
INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS
INNOVATION
INPUT PRICES
INSPECTION
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ITC
LABOR COSTS
LAND MANAGEMENT
LIGHT TRUCK
LIVESTOCK
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY
MAIZE
MAIZE PRODUCTION
MANURE
MARKET INFORMATION
MARKET PRICES
MEAT
MILK
MILLET
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
NATURAL RESOURCES
NICHE MARKETS
OIL PALM
OPPORTUNITY COST
PALM OIL
PASSENGERS
PASTORALISM
PEPPER
PESTICIDES
PINEAPPLE
PLANTAIN
PLANTING
POLICE
POTATOES
POULTRY
POULTRY PRODUCTION
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
POVERTY REDUCTION
PRICE TRENDS
PRODUCE
PRODUCE MARKETING
PRODUCE MARKETING BOARD
PRODUCER GROUPS
PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS
PRODUCTION COST
PRODUCTION SYSTEM
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
PRODUCTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE
PROTEIN REQUIREMENTS
PURCHASING
RAW MATERIALS
REAL GDP
RETAIL
RICE
RICE PRICES
ROAD
ROOTS
ROUTE
ROUTES
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL INCOME
RURAL POPULATION
RURAL ROADS
SAFETY
SAFETY NETS
SALE
SAVANNAS
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
SEED ACT
SEED COTTON
SEED TECHNOLOGY
SEED VARIETIES
SEEDLINGS
SEEDS
SESAME
SLAUGHTER
SMALL FARMERS
SMALL PRODUCERS
SOIL FERTILITY
SOIL MANAGEMENT
SORGHUM
SOYBEAN
SPACING
SUBSTITUTE
SUBSTITUTES
SUGARCANE
SUPPLIER
SUPPLIERS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TAX
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
TIME CONSTRAINTS
TOLLS
TOTAL COSTS
TRADE COMPETITIVENESS
TRADE POLICY
TRANSIT
TRANSIT TRADE
TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT COSTS
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
TRANSPORT NETWORK
TRANSPORT SYSTEM
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION COSTS
TREE CROPS
TREES
TRIP
TRUCKS
TUBERS
USAID
VALUE ADDED
VEGETABLES
VEHICLE
VEHICLES
WAREHOUSE
WHEAT
WORLD MARKET
WORLD MARKETS
YAM
YIELDS
World Bank
Cameroon - Agricultural Value Chain : Competitiveness Study
geographic_facet Africa
Cameroon
description This study, competitiveness of the value chain of the agricultural sector in Cameroon, aims to help the Government achieve its objectives for the rural sector. The main objective of this study was to provide information on the potentials, investment and growth policies of commercial agriculture in Cameroon. It gives an overview of the constraints and analyzes the national, regional or international competitiveness of six value chains of the agricultural sector. This paper examines family and large agro-industrial farms from different regions of Cameroon. The six aspects studied are: cassava, cotton, maize, palm oil, plantain and poultry. The primary purpose of this study of competitiveness is to identify products and operating systems already competitive or having the ability to become competitive on the domestic, regional or global market. The Government has explicitly asked the Bank to support new projects of its agricultural program. This economic and sectoral work will serve as a basis for a new loan to the agricultural sector of Cameroon.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Other Agricultural Study
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Cameroon - Agricultural Value Chain : Competitiveness Study
title_short Cameroon - Agricultural Value Chain : Competitiveness Study
title_full Cameroon - Agricultural Value Chain : Competitiveness Study
title_fullStr Cameroon - Agricultural Value Chain : Competitiveness Study
title_full_unstemmed Cameroon - Agricultural Value Chain : Competitiveness Study
title_sort cameroon - agricultural value chain : competitiveness study
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/06/9976805/cameroon-agricultural-value-chain-competitiveness-study
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7889
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spelling okr-10986-78892021-04-23T14:02:36Z Cameroon - Agricultural Value Chain : Competitiveness Study World Bank ACCESS TO CREDIT ACCESS TO MARKET ACCESS TO MARKETS ADB ADVERSE IMPACT AFDB AGRIBUSINESS AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES AGRICULTURAL GOODS AGRICULTURAL INPUTS AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AGRICULTURAL MARKETS AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS AGRICULTURAL TRADE AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION ANIMAL TRACTION ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BANANAS BEANS BEEF BENCHMARK BENCHMARKS BOTTLENECKS BROILER PRODUCTION CAPACITY BUILDING CASH CROPS CASSAVA CD CEREALS CERTIFIED SEED COCOA COCOA BEANS COFFEE COMMERCIAL FARMERS COMMERCIAL FARMING COMMERCIAL VALUE COMMERCIALIZATION COMMODITIES COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE COMPETITIVENESS CONSUMER DEMAND CONSUMERS CONTRACT FARMING CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS COOPERATIVES COST INCREASE COTTON COTTON PRICES COTTON SECTOR COWPEA COWPEAS CROP CROP PROCESSING CROP PRODUCTION CROPLAND CROPPING CROPPING PATTERNS CULTIVARS CULTIVATION DEBT DECISION MAKING DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY DOMESTIC MARKET ECOLOGICAL ZONES EGGS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS EXCESS DEMAND EXPENDITURE EXPORT CROPS EXPORT GROWTH EXPORT MARKETS EXTENSION AGENTS FAO FARM FARM MANAGEMENT FARMER FARMERS FARMING FARMS FEED FERTILIZER FERTILIZERS FISHERIES FOOD CROPS FOOD PRICES FOOD PRODUCTION FOOD PRODUCTS FOOD SECURITY FOOD SUPPLY FORESTRY FORESTS FREIGHT FRESH FRUIT FRUIT TREES FUEL GDP GRAIN GRAIN PRICES GRAIN PRODUCTION GRAINS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT GROUNDNUTS HERBICIDES IFAD IFDC INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS INNOVATION INPUT PRICES INSPECTION INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL TRADE ITC LABOR COSTS LAND MANAGEMENT LIGHT TRUCK LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY MAIZE MAIZE PRODUCTION MANURE MARKET INFORMATION MARKET PRICES MEAT MILK MILLET NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT NATURAL RESOURCES NICHE MARKETS OIL PALM OPPORTUNITY COST PALM OIL PASSENGERS PASTORALISM PEPPER PESTICIDES PINEAPPLE PLANTAIN PLANTING POLICE POTATOES POULTRY POULTRY PRODUCTION POVERTY ALLEVIATION POVERTY REDUCTION PRICE TRENDS PRODUCE PRODUCE MARKETING PRODUCE MARKETING BOARD PRODUCER GROUPS PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS PRODUCTION COST PRODUCTION SYSTEM PRODUCTION SYSTEMS PRODUCTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE PROTEIN REQUIREMENTS PURCHASING RAW MATERIALS REAL GDP RETAIL RICE RICE PRICES ROAD ROOTS ROUTE ROUTES RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL INCOME RURAL POPULATION RURAL ROADS SAFETY SAFETY NETS SALE SAVANNAS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SEED ACT SEED COTTON SEED TECHNOLOGY SEED VARIETIES SEEDLINGS SEEDS SESAME SLAUGHTER SMALL FARMERS SMALL PRODUCERS SOIL FERTILITY SOIL MANAGEMENT SORGHUM SOYBEAN SPACING SUBSTITUTE SUBSTITUTES SUGARCANE SUPPLIER SUPPLIERS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TAX TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TIME CONSTRAINTS TOLLS TOTAL COSTS TRADE COMPETITIVENESS TRADE POLICY TRANSIT TRANSIT TRADE TRANSPORT TRANSPORT COSTS TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSPORT NETWORK TRANSPORT SYSTEM TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION COSTS TREE CROPS TREES TRIP TRUCKS TUBERS USAID VALUE ADDED VEGETABLES VEHICLE VEHICLES WAREHOUSE WHEAT WORLD MARKET WORLD MARKETS YAM YIELDS This study, competitiveness of the value chain of the agricultural sector in Cameroon, aims to help the Government achieve its objectives for the rural sector. The main objective of this study was to provide information on the potentials, investment and growth policies of commercial agriculture in Cameroon. It gives an overview of the constraints and analyzes the national, regional or international competitiveness of six value chains of the agricultural sector. This paper examines family and large agro-industrial farms from different regions of Cameroon. The six aspects studied are: cassava, cotton, maize, palm oil, plantain and poultry. The primary purpose of this study of competitiveness is to identify products and operating systems already competitive or having the ability to become competitive on the domestic, regional or global market. The Government has explicitly asked the Bank to support new projects of its agricultural program. This economic and sectoral work will serve as a basis for a new loan to the agricultural sector of Cameroon. 2012-06-12T21:20:56Z 2012-06-12T21:20:56Z 2008-06 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/06/9976805/cameroon-agricultural-value-chain-competitiveness-study http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7889 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Other Agricultural Study Economic & Sector Work Africa Cameroon