Value Chains for Development

A value chain task force approach for managing private-public partnerships : Zambia's task force on acceleration of cassava utilization

Chitundu, Maureen and Droppelman, Klaus and Haggblade, Steven | 2006
  • Author(s): Chitundu, Maureen and Droppelman, Klaus and Haggblade, Steven
  • Publisher: Food security research project (FSRP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agriproduct processing, cassava, co-operation between organizations, private sector, public sector, southern africa, zambia
This paper advocates an approach which combines value chain analysis with a stakeholder taskforce to ensure translation of findings into actions that will facilitate commercial growth of cassava utilization in Zambia.

The political economy of coffee in Kenya : a case study from Rumukia and Mathira North cooperative societies in the Mount Kenya area

Chiuri, Wanjiku | 2011
  • Author(s): Chiuri, Wanjiku
  • Publisher: NCCR North-South
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural product marketing, small farms, farmers associations, africa
Coffee production in both sites is characterised by low income from coffee, poor information and knowledge flow, and poor communication processes across all partners participating in the coffee value chain. There are too many players in the chain sharing the proceeds before they reach the farmers.

Agricultural advisory services and the market

Christoplos, Ian | 2008
  • Author(s): Christoplos, Ian
  • Publisher: Overseas development institute (ODI)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural extension, private sector, agricultural product marketing, small farms
Market-oriented agricultural advisory services (MOAAS) are needed to help smallholders tap into more profitable markets. Market orientation demands a value chain orientation to be effective.

Leverage points for encouraging sustainable commodities

Clay, Jason W. and Dufey, Annie and MacGregor, James | 2005
  • Author(s): Clay, Jason W. and Dufey, Annie and MacGregor, James
  • Publisher: International centre for trade and sustainable development (ICTSD) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agribusiness, purchasing, sustainable development, agricultural product marketing, social justice, environmental protection, international trade
This paper explores the potential for fostering production and trade in sustainable commodities, defined as providing greater positive social, environmental and economic impacts along the value chain than conventional commodities.

Financing agricultural value chains in Africa : a synthesis of four country case studies

Coates, Mike | 2011
  • Author(s): Coates, Mike
  • Publisher: Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: finance, development policy, agribusiness, africa
This report represents the synthesis of a series of studies into agricultural finance in Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, and Burkina Faso, with a view to identifying strategies and tactics which would improve such access for commercially oriented agricultural value chains.
 

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