Title: Value chains and their significance for addressing the rural finance challenge

Authors: Fries, Robert and Akin, Banu

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: ACDI/VOCA. Accelerated microenterprise advancement project (AMAP)

Year: 2004

Journal: Microreport

Volume: 20

PAGE: --

Subject: Value Chains for Development

Keywords: agricultural product marketing, coffee, finance, rural areas, informal sector, warehouses, contracts

Abstract: The relevance of value chains for donors and practitioners in their work to expand rural finance is examined. Specific implications for programme design and implementation are outlined.

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Document type: Portal