Whereas most studies of migration focus on movement, this book examines the experience
of staying put. It looks at young men living in a Soninke-speaking village in Gambia who …

Niumi, a small, little-known territory located on the bank of the Gambia River in West Africa,
is seemingly far from the reaches of world historical events. And yet the outside world has …

This study looks at the effects of" global" phenomena--trans-Saharan trade, European
expansion, the rise of an Atlantic plantation complex, industrialization, imperialism …

We explore whether the creation of the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) and its formal
monitoring and enforcement institutions has affected social capital and trust in the Ethiopian …

In traditional farming systems, crop diversity provides the opportunity for farmers to keep
their options open. Diversity does not necessarily lead to yield increases, but it is linked to …

Diverse contractual arrangements and forms of exchange established between smallholder
farmers, their households and community work groups, are important to our understanding …

First published in 1997, this volume contributes to the knowledge for the trade of vegetables,
fruits and tubers (so-called horticultural commodities). As African policy makers try to keep …

This chapter examines the processes of building cooperation in a context of sparse public-
sector regulation. The Nigerian and Ghanaian food sectors are characterized by a highly …

This article examines the incorporation of sub-Saharan Africa into the international trade in
fresh fruit, flowers and vegetables. This trade has accelerated in recent years due to …

The development of Taiwan's agricultural sector contributed significantly to the country's
transformation from virtual poverty after World War II to a modern industrial nation. Success …