Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics Food Security Group

Working Papers & Journal Articles

Publications

• Domestic vegetable value chains in Nigeria and Tanzania: evidence from a Rapid Food System Assessment

  Published on August 14, 2025
  Despite limited recognition, African domestic value chains (VCs) for vegetables have undergone a dynamic transformation in recent decades.

• Market dynamics and institutional coordination of food marketing among wholesale markets in Nigeria

  Published on May 9, 2025
  This study explores the extent and drivers of institutional coordination for trader sales and/or purchases among wholesale markets.

• Governing Informality: Drivers of Service Provision in Nigeria’s Food Wholesale Markets

  Published on April 1, 2025
  Sufficient services, such as water, waste collection, and toilet access, are essential for enhancing the safety of healthy and nutritious foods and improving the welfare of those who depend on informal trade for their livelihoods.

• When washing is not enough: a cross-disciplinary analysis of hygiene and handling practices among vegetable traders in Nigeria

  Published on March 29, 2025
  Though improper food trader hygiene and handling practices can cause food contamination, few studies have examined both the drivers of their adoption and their impact on the safety of food.

• Measurement for Management: Metrics to Characterize Food Markets in Developing Regions

  Published on December 1, 2024
  This report proposes metrics to evaluate food markets in developing regions, focusing on nutrition, equity, food safety, infrastructure, economic development, and sustainability. These metrics aim to improve market efficiency, inclusivity, and resilience.

• Guidelines for Good Hygienic Practices for Tomatoes and Green Leafy Vegetables 2023

  Published on December 1, 2024
  Comprehensive guidelines for safe handling of tomatoes and leafy vegetables in Nigeria, addressing hygiene, farming, transport, and storage. Recommendations aim to reduce contamination and align practices with international standards.

• Guidelines for Good Hygienic Practices for Fish and Fish Products 2023

  Published on December 1, 2024
  This brief outlines guidelines for hygienic practices in Nigeria's fish value chain. Recommendations target production, processing, and transport, promoting safety and competitiveness while reducing environmental and health risks.

• Transformation of Vegetable Value Chains in Nigeria: Spatial and Seasonal Lengthening

  Published on November 4, 2024
  Study on tomato and green leafy vegetable (GLV) value chains in Nigeria highlights lengthening supply chains, evolving market roles of wholesalers, and challenges such as infrastructure gaps, environmental impacts, and gender inclusion.

• Rapid Transformation in Aquatic Food Value Chains in Three Nigerian States

  Published on November 4, 2024
  This research examines rapid transformations in aquatic food value chains in Ebonyi, Kebbi, and Oyo states of Nigeria, highlighting innovations, challenges, and opportunities in aquaculture and capture fisheries sectors.

• Rapid Reconnaissance of the Fish Value Chain in Nigeria

  Published on May 22, 2023
  Rapid Reconnaissance of the Fish Value Chain in Nigeria by the RSM2SNF project.

• RSM2SNF PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SUPPORT INCREASED ACCESS TO SAFE FISH IN NIGERIA

  Published on February 23, 2023
  Guide for aquaculture best practices for fish ponds, harvesting, transport, and marketing.

• Challenges and Opportunities for MSMEs in the Fish Value Chain in Ebonyi State

  Published on December 7, 2022
  Report on rapid reconnaissance study for the fish value chain to discover challenges and opportunities for MSMEs in Ebonyi State

• Challenges and Opportunities for MSMEs in the Vegetable Value Chain in Ebonyi State

  Published on December 7, 2022
  Report on rapid reconnaissance study for the vegetable value chain to discover challenges and opportunities for MSMEs in Ebonyi State

• Stakeholder Perceptions of the Fish and Vegetable Value Chains in Nigeria Executive Summary

  Published on December 2, 2022
  RSM2SNF Executive Summary #1. Summary of a report on stakeholder perceptions of the fish and vegetable value chains in Nigeria.

• Stakeholder Perceptions of the Fish and Vegetable Value Chains in Nigeria

  Published on November 29, 2022
  RSM2SNF Report #1. Findings on stakeholder perceptions of the fish and vegetable value chains in Nigeria.