Bienabe, Estelle and Vermeulen, Hester | 2007]
- Author(s): Bienabe, Estelle and Vermeulen, Hester
- Publisher: University of Pretoria. Department of agricultural economics, extension and rural development [etc.
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural product marketing, local food production, retail trade, purchasing, small farms, southern africa, south africa
Lessons are drawn from the innovative procurement schemes of two rural-based supermarket chain stores in Limpopo Province, South Africa, to source fresh vegetables locally from small-scale farmers.
Bijman, Wilhelmus Johannes Joseph and Ton, Giel and Meijerink, Gerdien | 2007
- Author(s): Bijman, Wilhelmus Johannes Joseph and Ton, Giel and Meijerink, Gerdien
- Publisher: European consortium for agricultural research in the tropics (ECART) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural product marketing, small farms, co-operatives, market access, risk, empowerment, development policy
National and international policy initiatives that impact market access constraints for smallholders and co-operatives are discussed. These barriers are related to market entry, market risk, transaction costs, and bargaining power.
Blackmore, Emma and Keeley, James and Pyburn, Rhiannon | 2012
- Author(s): Blackmore, Emma and Keeley, James and Pyburn, Rhiannon
- Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural product marketing, quality control, standards, asia
The study reviews evidence on the costs and benefits of organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, Utz Certified and CAFØ© Practices certification schemes, focusing on tea (Vietnam, China), coffee (China, Vietnam, Indonesia) and cotton (India). It also explores the potential of geographic labelling.
Bloom, David | 2007
- Author(s): Bloom, David
- Publisher: ACDI/VOCA. Accelerated microenterprise advancement project (AMAP)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agribusiness, purchasing, small enterprises, horticulture, handicrafts, latin america, guatemala
The nature, determinants, and consequences of MSE participation in value chains is examined, using in-depth field interviews in the textile handicrafts and high-value horticulture value chains in Guatemala.
Bode, Reinhild | [2006]
- Author(s): Bode, Reinhild
- Publisher: Centro internacional de agricultura tropical (CIAT)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agribusiness, coffee, capacity building, small farms, information management, south america, ecuador
The role and costs of knowledge management, learning and communication in value chains and their impact on farmers' upgrading ability was analysed, using the case of a coffee growers' association.