Title: Quality standard-setting in the global cotton chain and cotton sector reforms in sub-Saharan Africa

Authors: Larsen, Marianne Nylandsted

Place: Copenhagen

Publisher: Institute for international studies (IIS)

Year: 2003

Journal: IIS/Gl. kongevej working paperWorking paper subseries on globalisation and economic restructuring in Africa

Volume: 03.7no. xxiv

PAGE: --

Subject: Value Chains for Development

Keywords: commodity markets, cotton, standards, agriproduct processing, africa south of sahara, french speaking africa, english speaking africa

Abstract: It is shown that quality maintenance of cotton lint standards in sub-Saharan Africa standards largely depends on the effective substitution of formerly state-coordinated quality control and input supply systems.

URL: http://www.diis.dk/graphics/CDR_Publications/cdr_publications/working_papers/wp-03-7.PDF

Document type: Portal