Value Chains for Development

\"From idea into action\" : the implementation and metamorphosis of the BDS concept

Wنltring, Frank and Bolster, Peter | 2006
  • Author(s): Wنltring, Frank and Bolster, Peter
  • Publisher: Deutsche Gesellschaft für technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: enterprise development, small enterprises, marketing, development assistance, development strategies, organizational change
The metamorphosis of thinking in the development community over the last 10 years shows that development organizations such as GTZ can make the shift to market-oriented approaches to enterprise development.

Poultry value chain development based on experiences of IPMS and partners

Yilma, Ketema | 2011
  • Author(s): Yilma, Ketema
  • Publisher: ILRI
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural product marketing, development projects, livestock, africa
Experiences in poultry value chain development in Ethiopia are outlined. Knowledge sharing, trainings, follow-up of interventions, and partner linkages contribute to improving the skills and knowledge of value chain actors and service providers, including women.

Policy options to strengthen the cassava and rice supply chains

Zhang, Xiaobo and Whitney, Edward | cop. 2012
  • Author(s): Zhang, Xiaobo and Whitney, Edward
  • Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural product marketing, agricultural policy, agricultural products, africa
Nigeria is the world’s largest cassava producer and Africa’s largest rice importer. Several policies and initiatives can strengthen cassava and rice supply chains to enhance cassava’s competitiveness in the international market and improve the efficiency of domestic rice production and processing.

EDIRC : economic departments, institutes and research centers in the world

Zimmermann, Christian | cop. 1995-
  • Author(s): Zimmermann, Christian
  • Publisher: University of Connecticut. Department of economics
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: economics, research centres, universities and colleges, government financial institutions
Currently, 10048 economic institutions in 226 countries and territories are listed, including departments, research centers, and institutes in universities, finance ministries, statistical offices, central banks, think tanks, and non-profit institutions.

Approaches for achieving farmer entrepreneurship in Uganda : case studies of PELUM Uganda member organisations

| cop. 2011
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: PELUM Uganda
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agribusiness, farmers associations, agricultural credit, market access, africa
Several case studies highlight the processes of each approach (Group, Market Linkages, and Savings and Credit approaches), what is working well, challenges and lessons, followed by success stories from farmer groups on the use of each approach.
 

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