Inclusive Regional Value Chains: Blockchaining Perishable Agricultural Products in Southern Africa

Alcidi, C., Núñez Ferrer, J., Di Salvo, M., Pilati, M., & Musmeci, R. (2018) Income Convergence in the EU: A tale of two speeds, CEPS Commentary, 9 Search in Google Scholar

Andersson, M., and Sigvardson, P. (2018) Embracing Blockchain: The Challenges of Collaborative Innovation Within the Financial Industry Search in Google Scholar

Bamber, P., Fernandez-Stark, K., Gereffi, G., & Guinn, A. (2014) Connecting local producers in developing countries to regional and global value chains Search in Google Scholar

Beckfield, J. (2009) Remapping inequality in Europe: The net effect of regional integration on total income inequality in the European Union, International Journal of Comparative Sociology, 50(5-6), 486-509 Search in Google Scholar

Caro, M. P., Ali, M. S., Vecchio, M., and Giaffreda, R. (2018) Blockchain-based traceability in Agri-Food supply chain management: A practical implementation. In 2018 IoT Vertical and Topical Summit on Agriculture-Tuscany (IOT Tuscany) (pp. 1-4), IEEE Search in Google Scholar

Cattaneo, O., Gereffi, G., Miroudot, S., & Taglioni, D. (2013) Joining, upgrading and being competitive in global value chains: a strategic framework, The World Bank Search in Google Scholar

Creswell, J. W. (2013) Qualitative Inquiry & Research Design Choosing among Five Approaches (3rd Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA SAGE Search in Google Scholar

De Backer, K., & Miroudot, S. (2014) Mapping global value chains Search in Google Scholar

Del Prete, D., Giovannetti, G., & Marvasi, E. (2017) Global value chains participation and productivity gains for North African firms, Review of World Economics, 153(4), 675-701 Search in Google Scholar

Diaz del Hoyo, J. L., Dorrucci, E., Heinz, F. F., & Muzikarova, S. (2017) Real convergence in the euro area: a long-term perspective, ECB Occasional Paper, (203) Search in Google Scholar

Donovan, J., Cunha, M., Franzel, S., Gyau, A. and Mithöfer, D. (2013) Guides for Value Chain Development-A Comparative Review. CTA & World Agroforestry Centre, Wageningen Search in Google Scholar

Economic Policy Division (2019) Economic transformation, inclusive growth, and competitiveness: Towards an Economic Strategy for South Africa, Economic Policy, National Treasury Search in Google Scholar

Fan, S., Headey, D. D., Laborde Debucquet, D., Mason-D’Croz, D., Rue, C., Sulser, T. B., and Wiebe, K. D. (2018) Quantifying the cost and benefits of ending hunger and undernutrition: Examining the differences among alternative approaches, International Food Policy Research Institute Search in Google Scholar

Fessehaie, J., & Morris, M. (2018). Global value chains and sustainable development goals: What role for trade and industrial olicies, Inclusive Economic Transformation Search in Google Scholar

FAO (2014) Appropriate food packaging solutions for developing countries, Rome, Italy Search in Google Scholar

Gabl, A. and Krehl, S. U. (2017) Application of blockchain technology and crowdfunding to solve structural inefficiencies in digital rights and patents: a comparative analysis (Doctoral dissertation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Search in Google Scholar

Gatzweiler, F. W., and von Braun, J. (2016) Innovation for Marginalized Smallholder Farmers and Development: An Overview and Implications for Policy and Research. In Technological and Institutional Innovations for Marginalized Smallholders in Agricultural Development (pp. 1-22), Springer, Cham Search in Google Scholar

Gebresenbet, G. and Bosona, T. (2012) Logistics and supply chains in agriculture and food. In Pathways to supply chain excellence. IntechOpen Search in Google Scholar

Gereffi, G., & Sturgeon, T. (2013) 14 Global value chain-oriented industrial policy: the role of emerging economies, Global value chains in a changing world, 329 Search in Google Scholar

Gonzalez, J. L., Kowalski, P., & Achard, P. (2015) Trade, global value chains and wage-income inequality Search in Google Scholar

Goyal, A., and Nash, J. (2017) Reaping Richer Returns: Public Spending Priorities for African Agriculture Productivity Growth, The World Bank Search in Google Scholar

Guritno, A. D. (2017) Agriculture Value Chain as an Alternative to Increase Better Income’s Distribution: The Case of Indonesia. In Agricultural Value Chain. IntechOpen. Search in Google Scholar

Humphrey, J., & Schmitz, H. (2000) Governance and upgrading: linking industrial cluster and global value chain research (Vol. 120). Brighton: Institute of Development Studies Search in Google Scholar

Ilzkovitz, F., Dierx, A., Kovacs, V., & Sousa, N. (2007) Steps towards a deeper economic integration: the internal market in the 21st century Search in Google Scholar

International Monetary Fund (2013) Financial Inclusion in Brazil: Building on Success. World Bank, Washington, DC Search in Google Scholar

Ismail, N. W., and J. M. Mahyideen (2015). The Impact of Infrastructure on Trade and Economic Growth in Selected Economies in Asia. ADBI Working Paper 553. Tokyo: Asian Development Bank Institute. Search in Google Scholar

Kang, Y., Rothenberg, A. D., Gu, K., and Mao, Z. (2016) Improving Logistics for Perishable Agricultural Products in the People’s Republic of China, Asian Development Bank and Development Research Center of the State Council Search in Google Scholar

Kaplinsky, R. (2016) Inclusive and Sustainable Growth: The SDG Value Chains Nexus, ICTSD Framework Paper Search in Google Scholar

Keane, J. (2015) Regional Integration, Sustainable Development and Global Value Chains in Southern Africa, London: Commonwealth Secretariat Search in Google Scholar

Kiaya, V. (2014) Post-harvest losses and strategies to reduce them, Technical Paper on Postharvest Losses, Action Contre la Faim (ACF) Search in Google Scholar

Koens, T., & Poll, E. (2018) The drivers behind blockchain adoption: the rationality of irrational choices. In European Conference on Parallel Processing (pp. 535-546) Springer, Cham Search in Google Scholar

Kowalski, P., Gonzalez, J. L., Ragoussis, A., & Ugarte, C. (2015) Participation of developing countries in global value chains Search in Google Scholar

Kriljenko, J. I. C., Chen, W., Gonzalez-Garcia, J., Kitsios, E., & Treviño, J. (2016) Trade Integration and Global Value Chains in Sub-Saharan Africa, International Monetary Fund, Publication Services, Washington, DC, U.S.A Search in Google Scholar

Kuhn, M., Giang, H., Otten, H., and Franke, J. (2018) Blockchain Enabled Traceability–Securing Process Quality in Manufacturing Chains in the Age of Autonomous Driving. In 2018 IEEE International Conference on Technology Management, Operations and Decisions (ICTMOD) (pp. 131-136). IEEE Search in Google Scholar

Mao, D., Hao, Z., Wang, F. and Li, H. (2018a) Innovative Blockchain-Based Approach for Sustainable and Credible Environment in Food Trade: A Case Study in Shandong Province, China, Sustainability, 10(9), 314 Search in Google Scholar

Mao, D., Wang, F., Hao, Z., and Li, H. (2018b) Credit evaluation system based on blockchain for multiple stakeholders in the food supply chain, International journal of environmental research and public health, 15(8), 1627 Search in Google Scholar

Minten, B., Reardon, T., Singh, K. M., & Sutradhar, R. (2015) The quiet revolution in agri-food value chains in Asia: Understanding the fast emergence of cold storages in poor districts in India, In Innovative Institutions, Public Policies and Private Strategies for Agro-Enterprise Development (pp. 313-340) Search in Google Scholar

Mitchell, J., Keane, J., & Coles, C. (2009) Trading up: How a value chain approach can benefit the rural poor, London: COPLA Global: Overseas Development Institute Search in Google Scholar

Paglietti, L. and Sabrie, R. (2013) Review of smallholder linkages for inclusive agribusiness development, FAO Investment Centre. Best practices in investment design (FAO) eng no. 7 Search in Google Scholar

Pearson, S., May, D., Leontidis, G., Swainson, M., Brewer, S., Bidaut, L., ... & Zisman, A. (2019) Are Distributed Ledger Technologies the panacea for food traceability?. Global Food Security, 20, 145-149 Search in Google Scholar

Petersson, E. and Baur, K. (2018) Impacts of Blockchain technology on Supply Chain Collaboration: A study on the use of blockchain technology in supply chains and how it influences supply chain collaboration, Master Thesis in Business Administration, Jönköping University Jönköping, Sweden Search in Google Scholar

Poole, N. (2017) Smallholder agriculture and market participation, Practical Action Publishing Search in Google Scholar

Proctor, F. and Lucchesi, V. (2012) Small-scale farming and youth in an era of rapid rural change, Knowledge Programme Small Producer Agency in the Globalised Market Search in Google Scholar

Ramdoo, I. (2014) Developing value chains: What role for regional integration? GREAT insights, Volume 3, Issue 7 Search in Google Scholar

Rankin, M., Kelly, S., Galvez-Nogales, E., Dankers, C., Ono, T., Pera, M., ... & Vandecandelaere, E. (2016) FAO Conference on: Rural Transformation, Agricultural and Food System Transition Search in Google Scholar

Seville, D., Buxton, A., & Vorley, W. (2011) Under what conditions are value chains effective tools for pro-poor development? London: International Institute for Environment and Development Search in Google Scholar

Shukla, M. and Jharkharia, S. (2013) Agri-Fresh Produce Supply Chain Management: A State-of-the-Art Literature Review, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 33, 114-158 Search in Google Scholar

Silvius, A. G. (2011). The Relationship between Business Strategy, IT Strategy and Alignment Capability. Payne, J., Kearns, L., & Schiff, H. (2009) Integrating ICT into value chain development-Briefing Paper. Enterprise IT Governance, Business Value and Performance Measurement (pp. 130-142). IGI Global. Search in Google Scholar

Sjauw-Koen-Fa, A. R., Blok, V., & Omta, S. W. F. (2016) Critical Success Factors for Smallholder Inclusion in High Value-Adding Supply Chains by Food & Agribusiness Multinational Enterprise, International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 19(1030-2016-83100), 83-112 Search in Google Scholar

Slany, A. (2017) The Role of Trade Policies in Building Regional Value Chains–Some Preliminary Evidence From Africa, South African Journal of Economics Search in Google Scholar

Stein, C., & Barron, J. (2017) Mapping actors along value chains: integrating visual network research and participatory statistics into value chain analysis (Vol. 5) International Water Management Institute (IWMI).CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE) Search in Google Scholar

Teng, P. S., and Oliveros, J. A. (2016) The enabling environment for inclusive agribusiness in Southeast Asia, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development, 13(1362-2017-769), 1-20 Search in Google Scholar

Te Velde, D. W. (2008) Regional integration, growth and convergence Analytical techniques and preliminary results World Bank, Washington DC Search in Google Scholar

Tilekeyev, K. (2019) Leveraging SME Finance through Value Chains in the CAREC Landlocked Economies: The Case of the Kyrgyz Republic, ADBI Working Paper 972, Tokyo: Asian Development Bank Institute Search in Google Scholar

Tripoli, M. and Schmidhuber, J. (2018) Emerging Opportunities for the Application of Blockchain in the Agri-food Industry FAO and ICTSD: Rome and Geneva. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA, 3 Search in Google Scholar

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (2015) Investment Policy Framework for Sustainable Development Investment and Enterprise Division, Geneva, Switzerland Search in Google Scholar

UNIDO (2011) Pro-Poor Value Chain Development: 25 Guiding Questions for Designing and Implementing Agro-industry Projects. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Vienna Search in Google Scholar

Veena, A., Babu, K. N., & Venkatesha, H. R. (2011) Supply Chain: A Differentiator in Marketing Fresh Produce, IUP Journal of Supply Chain Management, 8(1) Search in Google Scholar

Von Braun, J., and Mirzabaev, A. (2015) Small farms: changing structures and roles in economic development. Available at SSRN 2672900 Search in Google Scholar