COMPARISON OF WOMEN PRODUCERS OF CASSAVA STICKS AND BRAISERS OF MEAT PRODUCTS: INCIDENCE OF INFORMAL SALES CONTRACTS, IN HAUT OGOOUÉ PROVINCE OF GABON - 2025
Local food; Contractualization; Informal economy; Women; Collective catering; Single parenthood
Abstract :
[en] In Gabon, cassava sticks are a popular food for the population. In some cases, it is sold via an informal contract between producers and restaurants. But there is little or no studies on this business. The objectives of this research were to compare the performance of women cassava sticks producers (WCSPs) and those of meat products braisers (MPBs) who exchange cassava sticks via informal sales contracts (ISCs), to describe these ISCs and to find the determinants to participate in ISCs. A sample of 157 WCSPs and 41 MPBs was surveyed in four localities in the Haut Ogooué province of Gabon. The sampling method was non-probabilistic, with the imperative of representativeness of each district and activity. Statistical tests of independence and comparison of variables as well as a probit logistic model were used. Results show that the spot market dominates these exchanges. Nevertheless 27% of WCSPs and 43.9% of MPBs were doing business through ISCs. A higher proportion of WCSPs with ISCs are heads of households. Furthermore, ISCs allow WCSPs to increase their monthly revenue by an average of 160%, thinks in particular to significantly higher production. Above-average weekly production and being the head of one's household were the determinants of WCSPs participation in ISCs. These women producers of cassava sticks with ISCs were also the ones who prepared the most appreciated type of cassava sticks according to the city of residence. The activity of MPBs was highly dependent on cassava sticks. Actors of that activity who had an ISC have higher monthly revenues and created more jobs. They mostly braised imported chicken cuts. Regarding the description of these ISCs, they are all unwritten. In 53.8% of cases, it was the WCSP that approached the MPB. With ISCs in operation, each WCSP delivers on average 3 times per week to its MPB client. In perspective, the life quality of households that benefit from those ISCs should be studied.
Research Center/Unit :
TERRA Research Centre. Modélisation et développement - ULiège
Disciplines :
Agriculture & agronomy
Author, co-author :
Allogo Abessolo, Ranaud ; Université de Liège - ULiège > TERRA Research Centre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech > Doct. scienc. agron. ing. biol. ; Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku (USTM), Gabon > Institut National Supérieur d’Agronomie et de Biotechnologies (INSAB) > Agroéconomie
Moupela, Christian; Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku (USTM), Gabon > Institut National Supérieur d’Agronomie et de Biotechnologies (INSAB) > Agroéconomie
Berti, Fabio ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Modélisation et développement
Lebailly, Philippe ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Modélisation et développement
Burny, Philippe ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Modélisation et développement
Language :
English
Title :
COMPARISON OF WOMEN PRODUCERS OF CASSAVA STICKS AND BRAISERS OF MEAT PRODUCTS: INCIDENCE OF INFORMAL SALES CONTRACTS, IN HAUT OGOOUÉ PROVINCE OF GABON
Publication date :
11 December 2025
Journal title :
African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development
ISSN :
1684-5358
eISSN :
1684-5374
Publisher :
African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development
Volume :
25
Issue :
10
Pages :
28055-28078
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Development Goals :
5. Gender equality 12. Responsible consumption and production 10. Reduced inequalities 1. No poverty
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