Value Chains for Development

Synthesis of the third VCRD debate cycle (April 2005) : the main area of debate was 'donor interventions in value chain development'

| 2005

• Author(s):
• Publisher: Swiss agency for development and cooperation (SDC)]
• Pages: --
• Keywords: agribusiness, development assistance, project formulation, poverty alleviation, rural areas

An e-discussion dealt with the issue of demand driven donor interventions. Which demands are raised by which actors? Are the demands based on real needs? Can interventions be competition-neutral?

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Pro-poor branding labeling and trademarks for agricultural products

| 2005

• Author(s):
• Publisher: Central institute for economic management (CIEM)
• Pages: --
• Keywords: agricultural product marketing, labelling, branded merchandise, poverty alleviation, south east asia, vietnam

A discussion of the development of brands, trademarks, and labels for agricultural products from Vietnam. Its importance for pro-poor economic development is emphasized.

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Synthesis of the sixth VCRD debate cycle (November 2005) : the main area of the sixth debate cycle was 'enabling business environment for supporting value chain development'

| 2005

• Author(s):
• Publisher: Swiss agency for development and cooperation (SDC)]
• Pages: --
• Keywords: development policy, enterprise development, purchasing, public sector, co-operation between organizations, development assistance

An online debate was organized to examine the influence or possible roles development agencies can have on the framework conditions for value chain development and possible interactions with development agencies.

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Agribusiness and value chains : reader

| 2005

• Author(s):
• Publisher: GTZ. Services for rural development. Sector project \"Knowledge systems in rural areas\"
• Pages: --
• Keywords: agribusiness, development strategies, co-operation between organizations, public sector, private sector, enterprise development, advisory services

This reader deals with: the promotion of agribusiness strategies; knowledge management in the value chains approach; service provision in agricultural VCs; public-private partnerships; and private-private partnerships.

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Financing commodity-based trade and development : innovative agriculture financing mechanisms : report

| 2004

• Author(s):
• Publisher: United nations conference on trade and development (UNCTAD)
• Pages: --
• Keywords: agricultural credit, small farms, microcredit, innovations, risk management, development strategies

This paper discusses the issues involved, the new financing approaches developed in recent years, and possible ways forward in bringing agricultural finance back to the centre of rural development strategies.

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