Value Chains for Development

Supply-chain development for fresh fruits and vegetables in Thailand

Buurma, Jan and Saranark, Joompol | cop. 2006
  • Author(s): Buurma, Jan and Saranark, Joompol
  • Publisher: Springer
  • Pages: 119--127
  • Keywords: agribusiness, development projects, fruit, vegetables, food standards, quality control, export marketing, south east asia, thailand
Analyses 2 supply-chain development projects: (1) TOPS Thailand for introducing food safety standards for the domestic market; and (2) Fresh Partners to develop an integrated quality chain for export.

Farms and funds : investment funds in the global land rush

Buxton, Abbi and Campanale, Mark and Cotula, Lorenzo | 2012
  • Author(s): Buxton, Abbi and Campanale, Mark and Cotula, Lorenzo
  • Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agribusiness, funds, investment policy, finance
Many of the funds investing in farmland are private equity funds, which are not listed on a stock exchange. Private equity funds include both institutional investors and wealthy individuals. Analysts estimate that around 190 private equity firms are investing in agriculture and farmland today.

The ethical agent : fresh flowers in Kenya

Buxton, Abbi and Vorley, Bill | cop. 2012
  • Author(s): Buxton, Abbi and Vorley, Bill
  • Publisher: International institute for environment and development [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural product marketing, small farms, transnational corporations, retail trade, exports, africa
Presented here is a case study of ethical agents which, although supported by development project funds, can offer a commercial model for aligning the business models of smallholders, SME (small or medium sized enterprise) suppliers, and demanding modern retailers.

World development report 2008 : agriculture for development

Byerlee, Derek | cop. 2007
  • Author(s): Byerlee, Derek
  • Publisher: World bank
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agriculture, agricultural development, agricultural policy, sustainable agriculture, economic growth, poverty alleviation, agribusiness, small farms, agricultural innovations, rural development, development indicators

Traditional vs. modern food systems? : insights from vegetable supply chains to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)

Cadilhon, Jean-Joseph | 2006
  • Author(s): Cadilhon, Jean-Joseph
  • Publisher:
  • Pages: 31--49
  • Keywords: retail trade, vegetables, agricultural product marketing, urban areas, development policy, vietnam
A study of the modernization of vegetable marketing in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) shows that modern marketing channels are generally more efficient, but traditional channels should be maintained nevertheless.
 

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