Organization and performance of cotton sectors in Africa learning from reform experience
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Washington, D.C.
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
World Bank
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2009
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxxiv, 233 p. , ill., map , 23 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Agriculture and rural development
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references )p. 213-217( and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Introduction / David Tschirley -- Market context / John Baffes and Gaerald Estur -- Historical background, recent institutional evolution of African cotton sectors / Nicolas Gergely and Colin Poulton -- A typology of African cotton sectors / Colin Poulton and David Tschirley -- Pricing systems and prices paid to growers / John Baffes, David Tschirley, and Nicolas Gergely -- Input credit and extension / David Tschirley -- Quality control / Gaerald Estur, Colin Poulton, and David Tschirley -- Valorization of seed cotton by-products / Nicolas Gergely and Colin Poulton -- Cotton research / Duncan Boughton and Colin Poulton -- Yields and returns to farmers / Colin Poulton, Patrick Labaste, and Duncan Boughton -- Cost efficiency of companies, overall sector competitiveness, and macro impact / Nicolas Gergely -- Conclusions / Patrick Labaste, Colin Poulton, and David Tschirley.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Entry Element
، Cotton trade, Africa, Sub-Saharan
Entry Element
، Cotton growing, Africa, Sub-Saharan
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
338
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1
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
HD
9087
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A3587
O74
2009
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Relator Code
TI
Entry Element
editors, David Tschirley, Colin Poulton, Patrick Labaste