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Challenges of Agro-Food Standards Conformity: Lessons from East Africa and Policy Implications

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  • Simon Bolwig

    (Technical University of Denmark, Roskilde, Denmark)

  • Lone Riisgaard

    (Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark)

  • Peter Gibbon

    (Danish Institute for International Studies, Copenhagen, Denmark)

  • Stefano Ponte

    (Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg, Denmark)

Abstract

Les normes sont utilisées pour régir une part croissante du commerce alimentaire mondial. Les experts les considèrent à la fois comme des obstacles aux marchés et des opportunités pour les producteurs, exportateurs et travailleurs des pays à faibles revenus. Les bailleurs de fonds ont pour la plupart choisi de les traiter comme des opportunités et financent aujourd’hui divers programmes et projets visant à soutenir le développement des normes et à en promouvoir la conformité. Cet article contribue à la littérature critique sur les défis et possibilités de la conformité aux normes et formule des recommandations politiques pour les interventions futures. Il présente les résultats d’un programme de recherche sur la conformité aux normes en Afrique de l’Est. Ces résultats montrent que la plupart des interventions sous-estiment la nature des difficultés à surmonter et que des effets significatifs ne sont obtenus que sous des conditions restrictives. Les solutions ne résident pas uniquement dans un soutien plus sélectif à l’élaboration de normes et dans des interventions mieux éclairées; elles impliquent également que l’on porte une attention plus soutenue, dans la planification de projets, sur la capacité d’approvisionnement et les résultats en matière de bien-être.

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  • Simon Bolwig & Lone Riisgaard & Peter Gibbon & Stefano Ponte, 2013. "Challenges of Agro-Food Standards Conformity: Lessons from East Africa and Policy Implications," The European Journal of Development Research, Palgrave Macmillan;European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI), vol. 25(3), pages 408-427, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:eurjdr:v:25:y:2013:i:3:p:408-427
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