Gibbon, Peter | 2011
- Author(s): Gibbon, Peter
- Publisher: Danish institute for international studies (DIIS)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agribusiness, agricultural policy, agricultural development, africa
The paper deals with the varieties of large-scale farming systems that emerged and became stabilized in the twentieth century, the systems of labour control that were bound up with them, and the theories and arguments that policy makers used to justify or oppose large-scale agriculture.
Gibson, Alan | 2008
- Author(s): Gibson, Alan
- Publisher: Deutsche Gesellschaft für technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: enterprise development, small enterprises, purchasing, poverty alleviation, evaluation, development projects
GTZ's value chain work is outlined, its potential for lasting impact is assessed, key learning points and challenges are identified, and future action for GTZ in its value chain work is suggested.
Gibson, Alan | 2006
- Author(s): Gibson, Alan
- Publisher: KATALYST
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural production, maize, small farms, agronomy, marketing, business enterprises, fertilizers, south asia, bangladesh
A number of core constraints in smallholder maize production in Rangpur, Bangladesh, was addressed, including agronomic problems and poor linkages to markets. Input providers were also involved.
Gibson, Alan | 2005
- Author(s): Gibson, Alan
- Publisher: KATALYST
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agribusiness, retail trade, information management, training programmes, sales promotion, small farms, south asia, bangladesh
In Rangpur, Bangladesh, retailer service and sales were improved by training 480 retailers serving approximately 200-350,000 farmers, demonstrating the importance of knowledge and information in the supply chain.
Goldmark, Lara and Barber, Ted | 2005
- Author(s): Goldmark, Lara and Barber, Ted
- Publisher: ACDI/VOCA. Accelerated microenterprise advancement project (AMAP)]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: purchasing, international trade, export promotion, small enterprises, development strategies
The rationale for implementing trade-related projects that help integrate small enterprises into global value chains is presented and some effective strategies to do so are highlighted.