Value Chains for Development

Synthesis of the second VCRD debate cycle (February 2005) : the main area of debate was 'how to identify intervention and leverage points'

Roduner, Daniel | 2005
  • Author(s): Roduner, Daniel
  • Publisher: Swiss agency for development and cooperation (SDC)]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agribusiness, development projects, rural areas, project identification, project preparation
An e-discussion on how to identify intervention and leverage points in value chains for rural development projects dealt with the rules for project initiation, the various actor perspectives, and the critical success factors.

Synthesis of the first cycle of the VCRD debate (Nov-Dec 2004) : the main area of debate of the first cycle was 'how to analyse value chains in rural areas'

Roduner, Daniel | 2005
  • Author(s): Roduner, Daniel
  • Publisher: Swiss development cooperation (SDC)]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agribusiness, enterprise development, small enterprises, rural areas, development projects
In 2004, an on-line debate was held top discuss value chain analysis in rural development. Subjects included: governance, the roles of different actors, and a comparison with sub-sector analysis.

Building agri supply chains : issues and guidelines

Roekel, Jan van | 2002]
  • Author(s): Roekel, Jan van
  • Publisher: World bank
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agribusiness, purchasing, small enterprises, marketing, cost effectiveness, reference materials
For agricultural products, successful supply chain development projects reduce not only the transaction costs but also allow participants to achieve higher levels of service and to capture substantial added value.

Agri-supply chain management to stimulate cross-border trade in developing countries and emerging economies

Roekel, Jan van and Willems, Sabine and Boselie, Dave M. | 2002
  • Author(s): Roekel, Jan van and Willems, Sabine and Boselie, Dave M.
  • Publisher: World bank]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: industrial procurement, globalization, enterprise development, agribusiness
Three cases of cross-border supply chain pilot projects show factors for success and risks for supply chain development. Trust, commitment and transparency are important success factors for supply chain collaboration.

Value chain development and upgrading : ILO approach and methodology

Rogovsky, Nikolai | 2007
  • Author(s): Rogovsky, Nikolai
  • Publisher: International labour organization (ILO)]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: industrial procurement, globalization, governance, enterprise development, small enterprises, development strategies
The problem of governance in global value chains is explained and an approach to value chain analysis and upgrading, which emphasizes solutions that generate more and better jobs, is outlined.
 

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