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Section II. Historical Background <strong>and</strong> Conceptual Approach3. Historical Background <strong>and</strong> Recent Institutional Evolution <strong>of</strong> <strong>Africa</strong>n<strong>Cotton</strong> <strong>Sectors</strong> 31Nicolas Gergely <strong>and</strong> Col<strong>in</strong> PoultonWest <strong>and</strong> Central <strong>Africa</strong> 31East <strong>and</strong> Southern <strong>Africa</strong> 384. A Typology <strong>of</strong> <strong>Africa</strong>n <strong>Cotton</strong> <strong>Sectors</strong> 45Col<strong>in</strong> Poulton <strong>and</strong> David TschirleyCompetition <strong>and</strong> Coord<strong>in</strong>ation 46Dynamic Considerations 49Predicted Strengths <strong>and</strong> Weaknesses <strong>of</strong> Different Sector Types 51Conceptualization <strong>of</strong> the L<strong>in</strong>ks between <strong>Cotton</strong> Sector <strong>Organization</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>Performance</strong> 54Section III. Comparative Analysis: Core Activities <strong>and</strong>Service Delivery5. Pric<strong>in</strong>g Systems <strong>and</strong> Prices Paid to Growers 65John Baffes, David Tschirley, <strong>and</strong> Nicolas GergelyPric<strong>in</strong>g Mechanisms <strong>in</strong> WCA 66Pric<strong>in</strong>g Mechanisms <strong>in</strong> ESA 68Compar<strong>in</strong>g Pric<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Performance</strong> at the Farmer Level 68Conclusions 716. Input Credit <strong>and</strong> Extension 73David TschirleyMali <strong>and</strong> Cameroon: Government Monopolies that Show Similar Strengths<strong>and</strong> Weaknesses 74Local Monopolies: Vastly Differ<strong>in</strong>g Histories Complicate ComparativeAssessment <strong>in</strong> Mozambique <strong>and</strong> Burk<strong>in</strong>a Faso 75Competitive <strong>Sectors</strong>: Tanzania <strong>and</strong> Ug<strong>and</strong>a Struggle <strong>and</strong> Take VeryDifferent Paths to Ensure Input Supply, Extension, <strong>and</strong> Quality 76Concentrated, Market-Based <strong>Sectors</strong>: Zimbabwe <strong>and</strong>Zambia Perform Well on Input Credit <strong>and</strong> Extension,but Face Instability 77Conclusions 817. Quality Control 87Gérald Estur, Col<strong>in</strong> Poulton, <strong>and</strong> David TschirleyImpact <strong>of</strong> Quality on Export Prices 90Impact <strong>of</strong> Sector <strong>Organization</strong> on Quality 92Conclusions 96viCONTENTS

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