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Assessing the choice of technology for small scale sugar production, and its economic and social viability, this book will interest those responsible for sugar development, industry decision makers, non-governmental organizations, and appropriate technology organizations. Proceeding of a joint ITDG/IDS conference, 10-11 September 15/12/1987

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Author:   Raphael Kaplinsky ,  etc.
Publisher:   Practical Action Publishing
Imprint:   Practical Action Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 29.60cm
Weight:   0.424kg
ISBN:  

9781853390159

ISBN 10:   1853390151
Pages:   244
Publication Date:   15 December 1989
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

PREFACE PART ONE: SUMMARY OF CONTENTS 3 PART TWO: SECTION A: INTRODUCTION 1. Overview 17 SECTION B: CANE SUGAR TECHNOLOGY 2. Introduction to processing techniques 27 3. The history and development of the technology 30 SECTION C: THE GLOBAL CONTEXT 4. The world sugar market 37 5. The structure of world production and consumption 41 SECTION D: THE ISSUE OF SCALE ECONOMIES 6. Scale considerations in sugar production planning 53 7. New cane extraction technology for small-scale factories 61 8. Realizing scale economies 64 SECTION E: IMPROVED OPEN PAN PRODUCTION - A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE 9. Improvements in open pan sulphitation technology 71 10. Economic viability of small-scale sugar production in Kenya 84 11. Sugar policy in Kenya: A farmer's dilemma 94 12. The Kabras experience: An exploratory socio-economic impact analysis of the West Kenya sugar factory 105 13. West Kenya Sugar Company Ltd. 143 SECTION F: POLICY IMPLICATIONS 14. The sugar industry in developing countries : Import substitution, government policy and scale of production 151 15. Policy and performance of the sugar industry in Kenya 169 16. The future of small-scale sugar processing in Tanzania 174 17. Incentives for increased cane production: Critical policy considerations for Kenya's sugar industry 178 SECTION G: CONCLUSIONS 18. Small-scale cane sugar processing: The way forward 183 APPENDICES 201 GLOSSARY 229

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Raphael Kaplinsky is the author of numerous books on technology, industrialization, and globalization. These include studies on globalization, industrial policy, industrial organization, global value chains, the international automobile sector, computer-integrated automation, computer aided design, the impact of microelectronics on employment, and on appropriate technology.

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