Author: Publisher: CIAT
ISBN: 9586940926
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Participatory market chain analysis for smallholder producers. Good practice guide 4
Author: Getting to Market: From Agriculture to Agroenterprise
Author: Publisher: Catholic Relief Services
ISBN: 0945356501
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
A participatory guide to developing partnerships, area resource assessment and planning together
Author: Strategy Paper: A Participatory and Area-based Approach to Rural Agroenterprise Development. Good Practice Guide 1
Author: A Market Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Agroenterprise Development
Author: Shaun FerrisPublisher: Catholic Relief Services
ISBN: 1614920028
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
This publication is a product of the experiences and lessons learned while implementing agroenterprise projects in eastern and southern Africa. A Market Facilitator's Guide is based on a resource-to-consumption framework, which is the central theme of the "enabling rural innovation" approach for rural development. This approach seeks to empower farmer groups with the necessary skills to make informed decisions for their economic development, based on an analysis of their surroundings, assets and skills. The methodology also aims for outcomes that are equitable, gender focused and participatory.
Cities and Agriculture
Author: Henk de ZeeuwPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317506618
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
As people increasingly migrate to urban settings and more than half of the world's population now lives in cities, it is vital to plan and provide for sustainable and resilient food systems which reflect this challenge. This volume presents experience and evidence-based "state of the art" chapters on the key dimensions of urban food challenges and types of intra- and peri-urban agriculture. The book provides urban planners, local policy makers and urban development practitioners with an overview of crucial aspects of urban food systems based on an up to date review of research results and practical experiences in both developed and developing countries. By doing so, the international team of authors provides a balanced textbook for students of the growing number of courses on sustainable agriculture, food and urban studies, as well as a solid basis for well-informed policy making, planning and implementation regarding the development of sustainable, resilient and just urban food systems.
Identifying market opportunities for rural smallholder producers
Author: A Market Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Agroenterprise Development. ERI Guide 2
Author: Smallholder Agriculture and Market Participation
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsPublisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 1853399418
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Smallholder Agriculture and Market Participation discusses the evolution of policies for smallholder development, including the role of value chains, and the linkages that exist with the Sustainable Development Goals. New, innovative financial mechanisms and linked initiatives are outlined, and their potential to improve the availability of financial services and reduce market transaction costs. Risk management for agricultural smallholders is covered, together with the increasing role of insura nce as a mechanism for risk management among smallholders. Empirical data are used to illustrate the more conceptual work. The last part of the book provides case studies of selected commodity value chain investments involving smallholders in Africa (Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe) and South America (Peru), implemented by FAO. The lessons concern project design and targeting, product and market analysis, regulatory issues, sustainability and improved natural resources management.
Working with Smallholders
Author: International Finance CorporationPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 1464819637
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
Smallholder farmers are the stewards of more than 80 percent of the world’s farms. These small family businesses produce about one-third of the world’s food. In Africa and Asia, smallholders dominate the production of food crops, as well as export commodities such as cocoa, coffee, and cotton. However, smallholders and farm workers remain among the poorest segments of the population, and they are on the frontline of climate change. Smallholder farmers face constraints in accessing inputs, finance, knowledge, technology, labor, and markets. Raising farm-level productivity in a sustainable way is a key development priority. Agribusinesses are increasingly working with smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries to secure agricultural commodities. More productive smallholders boost rural incomes and economic growth, as well as reduce poverty. Smallholders also represent a growing underserved market for farm inputs, information, and financial services. Working with Smallholders: A Handbook for Firms Building Sustainable Supply Chains (third edition) shows agribusinesses how to engage more effectively with smallholders and to develop sustainable, resilient, and productive supply chains. The book compiles practical solutions and cutting-edge ideas to overcome the challenges facing smallholders. This third edition is substantially revised from the second edition and incorporates new material on the potential for digital technologies and sustainable farming. This handbook is written principally to outline opportunities for the private sector. The content may also be useful to the staffs of governmental or nongovernmental development programs working with smallholders, as well as to academic and research institutions.