Title: Farmer organization, collective action and market access in Meso-America

Authors: Hellin, Jon and Lundy, Mark and Meijer, Madelon

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI) : for CGIAR systemwide program on collective action and property rights (CAPRi)

Year: 2007

Journal: CAPRi working paper

Volume: no. 67

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Subject: Value Chains for Development

Keywords: agricultural development, farmers associations, small farms, enterprise development, private sector, industrial extension, agribusiness, purchasing, central america, el salvador, honduras, mexico

Abstract: Case studies of high-value vegetable and commodity maize production in Central America show how public or private sectors could best help establish and support farmer organizations to ensure economic viability.

URL: http://www.capri.cgiar.org/pdf/capriwp67.pdf

Document type: Portal