Title:
Markets and rural poverty : upgrading in value chains
Authors:
Mitchell, Jonathan and Coles, Christopher
Place:
Abingdon [etc.]
Publisher:
Earthscan [etc.]
Year:
2011
PAGE:
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Subject:
Value Chains for Development
Keywords:
rural poverty, agriculture, agricultural product marketing, small farms, households, produce markets, rural development, agribusiness, small enterprises, development strategies, asia, africa south of sahara
Abstract:
The book explores the place of poor, rural people within a variety of value chains in Africa and Asia, and how they can upgrade within such chains. Upgrading refers to the acquisition of technological capabilities and market linkages to improve competitiveness and move into higher-value activities.
URL:
http://www.odi.org.uk/resources/details.asp?id=5254&title=markets-rural-poverty-upgrading-value-chains&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ODI_PrivateSector+%28Overseas+Development+Institute+-+Theme%3A+Private+Sector%29
Document type:
Portal