Value Chains for Development

Identifying market opportunities for rural smallholder producers

Ostertag, C. | 2007
  • Author(s): Ostertag, C.
  • Publisher: Centro internacional de agricultura tropical (CIAT)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agribusiness, small enterprises, rural areas, market research, reference materials
This simple participatory method for gathering market information for agro-enterprise development enables local producers to undertake market studies and identify investment options based on their local knowledge and market demand.

Identifying and assessing market opportunities for small-scale rural producers

Ostertag Gلlvez, Carlos Felipe | 2004
  • Author(s): Ostertag Gلlvez, Carlos Felipe
  • Publisher: International center for tropical agriculture (CIAT)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural product marketing, enterprise development, small enterprises, development planning, reference materials
This manual is aimed at rural development practitioners and small-scale rural producers to develop more business and market-oriented initiatives through stronger ties with growth markets, product diversification and processing.

Agro-food chains and sustainable livelihood : a case study of cassava marketing in Nigeria

Oyewole, Olusola Bandele and Phillip, Biola | cop. 2006
  • Author(s): Oyewole, Olusola Bandele and Phillip, Biola
  • Publisher: Springer
  • Pages: 107--115
  • Keywords: agribusiness, small enterprises, food crops, cassava, agricultural product marketing, urban areas, food processing, nigeria
Agricultural product marketing and food chains in Africa are examined, using the case of cassava marketing in Nigeria. Special attention is given to street foods and local market operators.

Creating successful private sector supply chains : a resource guide for rural water supply and sanitation practitioners

Oyo, Anthony | 2002
  • Author(s): Oyo, Anthony
  • Publisher: World bank
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: water supply, rural areas, maintenance and repair, small enterprises, development strategies, industrial procurement, central america, east africa, southern africa, west africa, south asia
Guides government departments, donors, and NGOs on how to engage small and medium enterprises to develop successful “supply chains” for rural water supply systems in Asia, Africa, and Central America.

The farm-to-market value chain approach : linking smallholders to Wal-Mart in Honduras

Painter, Elizabeth | 2009
  • Author(s): Painter, Elizabeth
  • Publisher: U.S. Agency for international development (USAID)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural product marketing, small farms, purchasing, retail trade, enterprise development, capacity building, latin america, honduras
In this case study of Fintrac's farm-to-market value chain approach in Honduras, highlighting sustainable, systems-focused technical support for smallholders linked with supermarket buyers is highlighted.
 

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