| 2012
- Author(s):
- Publisher: Agri-ProFocus etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agribusiness, small enterprises, small farms, purchasing, domestic trade, africa
This brochure has been written by KIT (Royal Tropical Institute) with support from Agri-ProFocus, Agentschap NL and SNV, for companies that want to do sustainable business in Africa through sourcing from local farmers. It is based on research consisting of five business cases throughout Africa.
| 2012
- Author(s):
- Publisher: CARANA corporation
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural product marketing, market access, food security, africa
The recently concluded USAID Market Linkages Initiative tackled food insecurity from several fronts, including consolidating grain, setting up SMS price alerts, instituting crop handling procedures, and setting up a basis for trust between farmers, buyers and intermediaries.
| 2011
- Author(s):
- Publisher: University of Sussex. Institute of development studies (IDS)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural product marketing, gender, women, food production
Purchase for Progress (P4P) is a five-year pilot project of the World Food Programme with a focus on creating opportunities for smallholder producers to become competitive players in agricultural markets. This report reviews current literature on women in agriculture related to P4P implementation.
| 2011
- Author(s):
- Publisher: International labour office (ILO)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agribusiness, social justice, working conditions, international labour standards, developing countries
A guide addressing Value Chain Development (VCD) from a market development perspective with a unique focus on how to achieve Decent Work.
| 2011
- Author(s):
- Publisher: World bank. South Asia region. Sustainable development department
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural product marketing, gender, women, exports, asia
This study seeks to: (1) understand the constraints and opportunities affecting women's capacity to take significant control over the value chains of key export products in Afghanistan, and (2) provide policy recommendations to strengthen gender mainstreaming strategies.