CONSTRAINTS TO INTERMEDIARIES ROLE IN VALUE ADDITION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SUPPLY CHAIN IN DAR ES SALAAM CITY, TANZANIA
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Despite the critical role played by intermediaries in value addition and quality improvement in the context of urban fresh fruits and vegetable supply chain, this same role has not been fully realised in the context of urban fruits and vegetable supply chain in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This paper explores the intermediaries’ role on value addition and quality improvement in the context of urban fresh fruits and vegetable (FFVs) supply chain in Dar es Salaam city to understand impediments to value addition and quality improvement. Qualitative approach was adopted and data were collected using documentary review, in-depth interviews, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and non-participant observations based on the purposive sample size of 60 respondents. Thematic data analysis strategy was adopted and data were analysed using MAXQDA software. Findings showed that the intermediaries’ inability to value addition and quality improvement for urban fresh fruits and vegetables were determined by a number of factors.
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