...R.S. Sreerag; Prasanna Venkatesan Shanmugam Purpose The choice of a sales channel for fresh vegetables is an important decision a farmer can make. Typically, the farmers rely on their personal experience in directing the produce to a sales channel. This study examines how sales forecasting...

...Ndeye Fatou Faye; Talla Fall; Thomas Reardon; Veronique Theriault; Yacine Ngom; Mamadou Bobo Barry; Mouhamed Rassoul Sy Purpose This paper analyzes the consumption of fruits and vegetables (FV) in Senegal by: (1) urban and rural areas; (2) FV types (African-indigenous vs non-indigenous); (3...

... and vegetables, producers are less vulnerable to volatility shocks transmitted from consumers. In contrast, in the non-regulated potato market, producers are affected by spillover effects from consumers. Research limitations/implications This study is limited to a few commodities (i.e. potatoes, tomatoes...