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The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to take stock of the current state of knowledge about inclusive value-chain development (VCD) in the context of international agricultural research; and second, to draw out the implications for future research and action. This paper is based on a revie...


Devaux, A.Torero, M.Donovan, J.Horton, D.[Agricultural innovation and inclusive value-chain development: a review]Agricultural innovation and inclusive value-chain development: a review

This article presents a review of seven guides for gender-equitable value chain development (VCD). The guides advocate persuasively the integration of gender into VCD programming and raise important issues for designing more inclusive interventions. However, gaps persist in their coverage of gend...


Stoian, D.Donovan, J.Elias, M.Blare, T.[Fit for purpose? A review of guides for gender-equitable value chain development]Fit for purpose? A review of guides for gender-equitable value chain development

Donovan, J.Stoian, D.Ferris, S.[Special Issue: Value chain development in agriculture: improved support for smallholders and SMEs]Special Issue: Value chain development in agriculture: improved support for smallholders and SMEs

Value chain development (VCD) is a common term in today’s development lexicon1, where its use tends to conjure passionate ideas about how development programming can support smallholder participation in growing markets in the interest of economic growth, job creation, gender empowerment, and sust...


Donovan, J.Stoian, D.Ferries, S.[Editorial: Towards leaner and more effective value chain development]Editorial: Towards leaner and more effective value chain development

Some of the global chocolate industry's biggest players, such as Ferrero, Mars, and Hershey, have expressed their commitment to achieve a sustainable cocoa sector by the year 2020. As the world's second largest producer of cocoa, Ghana is also interested in moving towards sustainable cocoa produc...


Donovan, J.Stoian, D.Foundjem, D.Degrande, A.[Fairtrade cocoa in Ghana: taking stock and looking ahead]Fairtrade cocoa in Ghana: taking stock and looking ahead

Over the past 15 or so years authors in Enterprise Development and Microfinance (EDM) have written extensively about the design and implementation of microfinance and its use by the poor, whether to respond to shocks and changing contexts, invest in education, or advance livelihood goals (Figure ...


Donovan, J.Hellin, J.Stoian, D.[Editorial: Revisiting the role of business, technical and financial services in fostering rural entrepreneurship]Editorial: Revisiting the role of business, technical and financial services in fostering rural entrepreneurship

Smallholder value chains are dynamic, changing over time in sudden, unpredictable ways as they adapt to shocks. Understanding these dynamics and adaptation is essential for these chains to remain competitive in turbulent markets. Many guides to value chain development, though they focus welcome a...


Orr, A.Donovan, J.Stoian, D.[Smallholder value chains as complex adaptive systems: a conceptual framework]Smallholder value chains as complex adaptive systems: a conceptual framework

Value chain development (VCD) with smallholders forms a central element of the poverty reduction strategies of governments and NGOs in developing countries. Nevertheless, too little is known about how VCD interventions are designed and implemented, the approaches and tools used, and the challenge...


Naziri, D.Mayanja, S.Ssemwanga, J.Donovan, J.[Approaches and tools for inclusive value chain development: lessons from Uganda for improved impact.]Approaches and tools for inclusive value chain development: lessons from Uganda for improved impact.

This article draws on four contrasting cases of value chain development (VCD) in Nicaragua to assess approaches and tools used in design and implementation. We interviewed 28 representatives from the international NGOs leading the interventions, the local NGOs that participated in implementation,...


Donovan, J.Stoian, D.Poe, K.[Value chain development in Nicaragua: prevailing approaches and tools used for design and implementation]Value chain development in Nicaragua: prevailing approaches and tools used for design and implementation

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