Improving physical distribution systems for foods in developing countries
Keywords:
food distribution, market orientation, marketing institutions, producer returns, handling methodsAbstract
This paper discusses the role of improved physical distribution systems in fostering better food marketing performance in low income economies. It examines the problems involved in moving food products throughout marketing channels and proposes a tentative framework for the design and inducement of improvement reforms.
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