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Supermarkets in Mexico: Impacts on Horticulture Systems

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  • Rita Schwentesius
  • Manuel Ángel Gómez

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This article examines the very rapid rise, consolidation, and multinationalisation of the supermarket sector in Mexico over the past decade. This development had profound impacts on fruit and vegetables supply chains. Supermarkets created their own distribution centres and contractual arrangements with growers, giving rise to supermarket supply operations by agroexport and agroindustry firms and a shift away from traditional wholesalers. The challenging requirements of selling to these new actors pose problems for small farms and firms. This article examines the case of a co–operative of small farmers that tried — and failed — to become a lime supplier to supermarket chains. It concludes with recommendations on ways to help small farmers meet the challenge of the rise of supermarkets.

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  • Rita Schwentesius & Manuel Ángel Gómez, 2002. "Supermarkets in Mexico: Impacts on Horticulture Systems," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 20(4), pages 487-502, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:devpol:v:20:y:2002:i:4:p:487-502
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-7679.00185
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    1. Sukhpal Singh & Naresh Singla, 2011. "Fresh Food Supermarkets in India: An Analysis of their Inclusiveness and Impact on Primary Producers," Millennial Asia, , vol. 2(1), pages 65-91, January.
    2. Sukhpal Singh, 2012. "Role of FDI in Multi-brand Retail Trade in India and its Implications," Review of Market Integration, India Development Foundation, vol. 4(3), pages 283-308, December.
    3. Mehmet Arda, 2006. "Food Retailing, Supermarkets and Food Security: Highlights from Latin America," WIDER Working Paper Series RP2006-107, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
    4. Kaditi, Eleni A., 2011. "Market Dynamics in Supply Chains: The Impact of Globalisation and Consolidation on Food Companies' Mark-Ups," 2011 International Congress, August 30-September 2, 2011, Zurich, Switzerland 114452, European Association of Agricultural Economists.
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    6. Eleni A Kaditi, 2011. "Market Dynamics in Supply Chains: The Impact of Globalisation and Consolidation on Food Companie's Mark-ups," Working Papers id:4430, eSocialSciences.

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