Oliver Hensel
Biographic Data
| ID | 202284 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Oliver Hensel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Oliver |
| FAMILY NAME | Hensel |
| SIGNATURE | HENSEL O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Kassel |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7732-0278 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Re-framing post-harvest losses through a situated analysis of the pineapple value chain in Uganda
Post-harvest loss (PHL) assessments are usually commodity-oriented and approaches for reducing these losses tend to rely on technological interventions for improving product handling and quality. However, such narrow problem framing neglects the situatedness of PHL, particularly when perishable crops of heterogeneous quality are traded through networks of small-scale value chain actors, as is common in the Global South. To illustrate our critique…
Elusive profits: Understanding economic performance of local traders in the pastoral small ruminant value chain in Northern Kenya
Traders tend to be regarded as exploitative towards producers even without knowledge of their businesses. This study examines marketing costs, net-profits and return to invested capital of small ruminant traders from Marsabit County. Based on 84 transactions made between 2014 and 2016, we found low average profits and a high risk of economic losses among local long-distance traders. For traders working in partnerships of two or more, the profits …
The Role of Homegardens for Food and Nutrition Security in Uganda
Making decisions without reliable information: The struggle of local traders in the pastoral meat supply chain
Crop diversity in homegardens of southwest Uganda and its importance for rural livelihoods
Crop diversity in homegardens of southwest Uganda and its importance for rural livelihoods
The Role of Homegardens for Food and Nutrition Security in Uganda
Making decisions without reliable information: The struggle of local traders in the pastoral meat supply chain
Elusive profits: Understanding economic performance of local traders in the pastoral small ruminant value chain in Northern Kenya
Traders tend to be regarded as exploitative towards producers even without knowledge of their businesses. This study examines marketing costs, net-profits and return to invested capital of small ruminant traders from Marsabit County. Based on 84 transactions made between 2014 and 2016, we found low average profits and a high risk of economic losses among local long-distance traders. For traders working in partnerships of two or more, the profits …
Re-framing post-harvest losses through a situated analysis of the pineapple value chain in Uganda
Post-harvest loss (PHL) assessments are usually commodity-oriented and approaches for reducing these losses tend to rely on technological interventions for improving product handling and quality. However, such narrow problem framing neglects the situatedness of PHL, particularly when perishable crops of heterogeneous quality are traded through networks of small-scale value chain actors, as is common in the Global South. To illustrate our critique…
Geography (5 works) · Agriculture (3 works) · Agroforestry (3 works) · Business (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Animal Diversity and Health Studies (2 works) · Biology (2 works) · Context (archaeology (2 works) · Food security (2 works) · Livestock (2 works)