Tallontire, Anne and Smith, Sally and Njobvu, Chosani | 2004
- Author(s): Tallontire, Anne and Smith, Sally and Njobvu, Chosani
- Publisher: University of Greenwich at Medway. Natural resources institute (NRI)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agribusiness, horticulture, export oriented industries, gender mainstreaming, labour relations, women in development, zambia
Although employment in the horticulture sector of Zambia is predominantly female, gender issues have been overlooked in the labour codes and working conditions. Recommendations on ways forward are presented.
Tallontire, Anne and Vorley, Bill | 2005
- Author(s): Tallontire, Anne and Vorley, Bill
- Publisher: UK food group
- Pages: --
- Keywords: purchasing, retail trade, agricultural product marketing, social justice, economic policy, competition
This paper reviews the opportunities and risks in incorporating fairness into mainstream trading between supermarkets and their agrifood supply chains. Public policies to underpin fairness and equity are outlined.
Tanburn, Jim and Wenger, Bernhard | 2005
- Author(s): Tanburn, Jim and Wenger, Bernhard
- Publisher: SDC [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: enterprise development, small enterprises, competition, industrial location, economic policy, project implementation
The importance of the right business environment for small enterprise development was discussed in relation to: the cluster approach; the importance of decentralization; and, the favourable timescale of micro-level interventions.
Terrillon, Jacqueline and De Smet, Sarah | 2010
- Author(s): Terrillon, Jacqueline and De Smet, Sarah
- Publisher: Corporate network agriculture SNV
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agribusiness, gender, women, rural development
The manual is a practical guide aimed at SNV advisors and local capacity builders. It should help you making your facilitation in value chain development more gender sensitive and achieving greater results on gender equality objectives in agricultural and economic development.
Thorpe, Jodie and Fennell, Shelly | 2012
- Author(s): Thorpe, Jodie and Fennell, Shelly
- Publisher: Oxfam GB
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agribusiness, climatic change, small farms, risk management, developing countries, markets
What role can companies play in strengthening the capacity of small-scale producers in developing countries to adapt to climate change. Oxfam identifies key actions for companies to begin to address the challenges to small-scale producers, and raises questions for further discussion.