Caldas Lima, José M. de and Kulur, F. Mithat | 2006
- Author(s): Caldas Lima, José M. de and Kulur, F. Mithat
- Publisher: United nations industrial development organization (UNIDO)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: economic development, private sector, joint ventures, negotiation, guidelines, training programmes
The first part of a package designed to inform decision makers on the purpose and potential of different forms of joint venture. Recommendations for negotiating appropriate agreements are provided.
Campion, Anita | 2006
- Author(s): Campion, Anita
- Publisher: U.S. Agency for international development (USAID)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural production, small farms, competition, financing, agricultural product marketing, latin america, peru
This study looks at financial flows within the artichoke and citrus value chains in Peru and examines the effect on competitiveness of the way in which finance is accessed.
Caniëls, Marjolein C.J. and Eijck, Janske van and Romijn, Henny A. | 2007
- Author(s): Caniëls, Marjolein C.J. and Eijck, Janske van and Romijn, Henny A.
- Publisher: Technische universiteit Eindhoven
- Pages: --
- Keywords: purchasing, innovations, industrial co-operation, business management, information management, capacity building, east africa
How networking, learning, and managing actor expectations can be used in setting up a new supply chain is illustrated, using a case study of biofuels in East Africa.
Chalmers, Geoffrey | 2005
- Author(s): Chalmers, Geoffrey
- Publisher: U.S. Agency for international development (USAID)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: finance, rural development, agricultural credit, institution building, agribusiness, enterprise development, small enterprises, development strategies
USAID's Rural and Agricultural Finance Initiative (RAFI) uses two separate but complementary approaches to rural and agricultural finance: The financial sector approach and the value chain approach.
Chan, Man-Kwun and Barrientos, Stephanie Ware | [2010]
- Author(s): Chan, Man-Kwun and Barrientos, Stephanie Ware
- Publisher: Bill and Melinda Gates foundation
- Pages: --
- Keywords: gender equality, women workers, food production, small farms, standards, coffee, tea, cocoa, development strategies, agroindustry, transnational corporations, women, gender, developing countries, kenya, ghana, uganda, tanzania
This guide provides practical guidance about what food companies can do to encourage greater participation of, and support for, women in their smallholder-based supply chains. Examples of good practice and in-depth studies are used to illustrate and support this guidance.