Value Chains for Development

Newsletter / Wageningen expertise centre for chain and network studies (Wageningen CNS)

| 2006- .
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  • Publisher: Wageningen CNS
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  • Keywords: agribusiness, food supply, enterprise development, logistics, economics, co-operation between organizations, food hygiene
The Wageningen CNS Newsletter presents news and announcements on food chains, networks, food chain research, workshops, training opportunities, funding, and other chain initiatives.

USAID rural & agricultural finance seminar series : [curriculum]

| 2006-
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  • Publisher: USAID
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  • Keywords: agribusiness, enterprise development, small enterprises, small farms, financial institutions, development projects, credit
In this online curriculum, the history of agricultural lending is outlined and the various aspects of designing rural and agricultural finance programs, including value chain financing, are discussed in detail.

Action research on 'value chains and the rural poor in disadvantaged regions' : projects

| 2006-
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  • Publisher: Overseas development institute (ODI). Protected livelihoods & agricultural growth programme (PLAG)
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  • Keywords: globalization, poverty alleviation, rural areas, agribusiness, small enterprises, environmental protection
This research theme aims to integrate poverty and environmental concerns into value chain analysis. It is part of a wider theme on engaging poor rural households in global economic processes.

USAID global value chain discussions

| 2006-
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  • Publisher: U.S. Agency for international development (USAID)
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  • Keywords: agribusiness, small enterprises, enterprise development, economic development, markets
The Global Value Chain Learning Network is a user-friendly community to: (1) announce workshops; (2) alert members; and (3) discuss about how to apply value chain tools and approaches.

MicroLINKS : microenterprise learning, information and knowledge sharing : analyzing the integration of MSEs in value chains

| 2006-
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  • Publisher: USAID
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  • Keywords: enterprise development, small enterprises, agribusiness, industrial procurement, communication process, capacity building
The AIMVC research helps to identify opportunities for enhancing the contributions of MSEs to value chain competitiveness and for increasing the benefits that MSEs receive from their participation.
 

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The Value Chains for Development portal provides access to selected free, full-text electronic documents on pro-poor value chains.