The quality concept in the West African onion subsector.

La formation de la qualité dans la filière oignon en Afrique de l'Ouest.

Type of article: Article

Summary

According to an analysis of the onion subsector in Niger, Benin, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast, carried out from April 1994 to July 1995, those involved in this subsector have different and sometimes even contradictory quality criteria, depending on their objectives and interests: producers try to grow large bulbs, while merchants mainly look for small onions that can better withstand storage and shipping. Both socio-economic and "socio-qualitative" relations are involved.

Details

Original title: La formation de la qualité dans la filière oignon en Afrique de l'Ouest.
Record ID : 1997-3392
Languages: French
Subject: Figures, economy
Source: Fruits - vol. 51 - n. 5
Publication date: 1996/09
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Indexing

Themes: Food quality and safety. Microbiology;
Cold chain, interfaces;
Vegetables;
Refrigeration and perishable products: economics and statistics
Keywords: Cold chain; Burkina Faso; Transport; Benin; Africa; Quality; Onion; Vegetable; Niger; Cold storage; Ivory Coast; Marketing