Aid for Trade: an opportunity to increase fruit and vegetable supply
Anne Marie Thow & Shishir Priyadarshi
Volume 91, Number 1, January 2013, 57-63
Table 2. Scope for Aid for Trade investment in certain priority areas to overcome barriers to fruit and vegetable availability
| Barrier | Priority | Investment area |
|---|---|---|
| Poor quality produce | Compliance with sanitary and phytosanitary requirements to meet product quality standards in domestic and export markets | Provision of technical assistance, including distribution of seeds and fertilizer |
| Inadequate perishable product transport and storage facilities | Trade facilitation through improved processes and reduced time in transit; improvements to transport infrastructure | Road improvement; improvements to technology and provision of technical assistance |
| Lack of policy support for production and distribution | Services trade policies (e.g. reducing distribution costs); support to proactive industry-specific government policies | Improved border control capacity and policies |