Boomsma, Marije and Arnoldus, Michiel W. | 2008
- Author(s): Boomsma, Marije and Arnoldus, Michiel W.
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural product marketing, business names, trademarks, small farms, small enterprises, enterprise development, empowerment
This working paper examines the potential of branding for small enterprises in the South as a tool to increase their product sales, improve their margins and increase their power in the value chain.
Boomsma, Marije and Mangnus, Ellen | cop. 2011
- Author(s): Boomsma, Marije and Mangnus, Ellen
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: commodity trade, agricultural products, small farms, environmental aspects, social justice, international trade, rural development
The Netherlands is the largest importer and re-exporter of spices in the European Union. The book presents real-life cases that demonstrate the willingness and the need of the Dutch spice sector to move towards sustainability, while highlighting possible solutions to sustainability challenges.
Boomsma, Marije and Mangnus, Ellen | 2012
- Author(s): Boomsma, Marije and Mangnus, Ellen
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural product marketing, agribusiness, domestic trade, africa
This position paper examines why companies are increasingly sourcing their agricultural supplies in Africa, and whether they are doing so in ways that are helping to reduce poverty. It concludes that local sourcing in Africa offers significant opportunities for both companies and small farmers.
Boquiren, Marian and Idrovo, Ivan | 2008
- Author(s): Boquiren, Marian and Idrovo, Ivan
- Publisher: U.S. Agency for international development (USAID)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural product marketing, purchasing, co-operation between organizations, enterprise development, small enterprises, standards
A 4-stage approach to value chain development is described: (1) awareness and initiation; (2) inciting action and building the foundation; (3) incremental promotion of joint business-oriented activities; and (4) monitoring and iterative planning.
Bordewijk, Jeroen | cop. 2006
- Author(s): Bordewijk, Jeroen
- Publisher: Springer
- Pages: 49--55
- Keywords: agribusiness, commodities, palm oil, tea, transnational corporations, development assistance, farmers associations, small farms
Argues that the real development challenge is for the bulk markets of commodities such as tea and palm oil. Smallholders themselves have to organize with the support from private sector programmes.