Table 4

The thirty variables used for the value chain analysis.

Information category Information detail Information source
General characteristics of the VC Country CS responsible
Legume species CS responsible
End use CS responsible
Launching date CS responsible
Relative importance of legumes activities All interviewed stakeholders
Ecosystemic services knowledge All interviewed stakeholders
Geographical concern Geographical area of production CS responsible
VC spacial dimension All interviewed stakeholder
Legumes importation in the VC? Interviewed processors, collectors, traders
Legumes exportation in the VC? Interviewed processors, collectors, traders
VC spacial dimension larger than geographical are of production? Calculated variable
Perceptions Balanced link with the VC leader (according to the majority of the VC (interviewed) stakeholders)? All interviewed stakeholder
VC functioning perceptions according to the majority of the VC (interviewed) stakeholders? All interviewed stakeholder
Legumes markets functioning perceptions according to the majority of the VC (interviewed) stakeholders? All interviewed stakeholder
Public policies on legumes perceptions according to the majority of the VC (interviewed) stakeholders? All interviewed stakeholder
Information on legumes sharing in the VC according to the majority of the VC (interviewed) stakeholders? All interviewed stakeholder
Knowledge on legumes sharing in the VC according to the majority of the VC (interviewed) stakeholders? All interviewed stakeholder
Information and knowledge on legumes sharing in the VC according to the majority of the VC (interviewed) stakeholders? Calculated variable
General perceptions about the VC according to the majority of the VC (interviewed) stakeholders? Calculated variable
Policies Public support for the majority of the VC (interviewed) stakeholders? All interviewed stakeholder
Reglementary framework for legumes activities? All interviewed stakeholder
Collective initiative member for the majority of the VC (interviewed) stakeholders? All interviewed stakeholder
Structure/Governance Launcher actor of the VC CS responsible
Use of more than 80% of certified seeds use by the farmers? Interviewed farmers
Dealing with trader for legumes procurement? Interviewed processors, collectors, traders
Dealing with trader for legumes product selling? Interviewed processors, collectors, traders
Quality referential along the VC? All interviewed stakeholder
Professional Organisation members for the majority of the VC (interviewed) stakeholders? All interviewed stakeholder
Production contract? Calculated variable
Contract between collectors and processors Calculated variable
Contract along the VC? Calculated variable
Dealing with trader for legumes procurement or for legumes selling? Calculated variable

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