This chapter draws attention to the link between VCD and smallholder livelihood strategies that comprise a complex mix of subsistence and market-oriented activities and that are diversified to meet multiple livelihood goals and mitigate risks; and the authors address the related implications for ...
Stoian, D.
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Donovan, J.
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Fisk, J.
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Muldoon, M.
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[Value-chain development for rural poverty reduction: a reality check and a warning]
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Value-chain development for rural poverty reduction: a reality check and a warning
Markets for agricultural products with special quality, environmental, and social attributes can provide a profitable outlet for poor farmers in developing countries. However, participation in high value markets requires that farmers commit to deliver pre-identified volumes on time and in the req...
Donovan, J.
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Stoian, D.
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Foundjem, D.
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Blare, T.
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[Service provision by agri-cooperatives engaged in high value markets]
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Service provision by agri-cooperatives engaged in high value markets
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.
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Stoian, D.
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Ferries, S.
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[Editorial: Towards leaner and more effective value chain development]
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Editorial: Towards leaner and more effective value chain development
Donovan, J.
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Stoian, D.
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Lundy, Mark
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[Challenges and approaches for inclusive value-chain development: introduction]
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Challenges and approaches for inclusive value-chain development: introduction
Foundjem-Tita, D.
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Donovan, J.
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Stoian, D.
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[Baseline for assessing the impact of Fairtrade certification on cocoa farmers and cooperatives in Ghana]
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Baseline for assessing the impact of Fairtrade certification on cocoa farmers and cooperatives in Ghana
Governments, nongovernmental organizations, donors, and the private sector have increasingly embraced value-chain development (VCD) for stimulating economic growth and combating rural poverty. Innovation for Inclusive Value-Chain Development: Successes and Challenges helps to fill the current gap...
Donovan, J.
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Stoian, D.
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Lundy, Mark
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[Inclusive value-chain development: challenges and approaches (Introduction)]
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Inclusive value-chain development: challenges and approaches (Introduction)