Title: Learning and earning : how a value chain learning alliance strengthens farmer entrepreneurship in Ethiopia

Authors: Belt, John and Goris, Wim and Debela, Sorsa

Place: Amsterdam

Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)

Year: cop. 2011

Journal: Bulletin / Royal tropical institute

Volume: 395

PAGE: --

Subject: Value Chains for Development

Keywords: agricultural product marketing, farmers, vocational training, entrepreneurship, commodity trade, farmers associations, agricultural training, nonformal education, communication process, technology transfer, ethiopia, africa

Abstract: This book describes a \"learning alliance\" approach that combines training, practical assignments to develop an enterprise, on-the-job coaching, and the sharing of experiences among several groups of farmers. The approach was piloted in Ethiopia from 2007 to 2010 with 18 groups of farmers.

URL: http://www.kitpublishers.nl/net/KIT_Publicaties_output/ShowFile2.aspx?e=1915

Document type: Portal