Title: Value chains for rural development

Authors: Sievers, Merten and Saarelainen, Emilia

Place: Geneva

Publisher: International labour office (ILO)

Year: 2011

Journal: Rural policy briefs

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Subject: Value Chains for Development

Keywords: agribusiness, development strategies, industrial development, industrial sector

Abstract: Rural producers are the starting point of most value chains. Helping them capture market opportunities, obtain fair deals, and produce higher-quality products improves value chain performance while increasing rural incomes and employment and harnessing economic growth for rural areas.

URL: http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_emp/---emp_ent/---ifp_seed/documents/publication/wcms_161156.pdf

Document type: Portal