Value Chains for Development

Guide to monitoring and evaluation systems design for value chain projects

| 2012
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: CARE international]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agriculture, rural development, project preparation, capacity building
This guide to Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E;) System Design for Value Chain Projects consists of: an introduction to M&E; for value chain projects; a series of 11 modules on M&E; system design and management; and an array of supporting tools, templates and examples.

Lebanon business linkages initiatives advances Global GAP in Lebanon

| 2012
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: ACDI/VOCA
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: agricultural product marketing, small farms, food standards, asia
Video produced by ACDI/VOCA in support of GLOBALG.A.P. interventions including those conducted under the Lebanon Business Linkages Initiative (LBLI). ACDI/VOCA implemented the 3-year program to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and boost the competitiveness of Lebanese food processors.

Business support services to small producers : report of the workshop organised in Dar es Salaam, September 24th 2012

| 2012
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: BTC
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: farmers associations, advisory services, agricultural product marketing, development assistance, africa
The Trade for Development Centre organised a workshop in Tanzania with various stakeholders (producer platforms, NGOs, development agencies and support organisations). They exchanged expertise and experiences about how donors and service providers can best meet the needs of farmers organisations.

Strengthening value chains for secondary crops

| 2012
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Centre for alleviation of poverty through sustainable agriculture (CAPSA) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: tropical crops, agricultural product marketing, market access, developing countries, asia
Enhancing the competitiveness of value chains for secondary crops will require interventions addressing different segments of the chain, from production to marketing. Smallholders can be supported through a focus on inputs, market access and providing opportunities for adding value to produce.

Value chain development in the context of the Lao PDR : lessons learnt and recommendations for future support : end of project workshop summary

| 2012
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: National agriculture and forestry research institute (NAFRI) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: small farms, development projects, agricultural product marketing, asia
A workshop was held Vientiane in July 2012 to share lessons from the SADU (Smallholder Agricultural-Market Development in the Uplands) project. This report summarises crosscutting themes and lessons, and the recommendations for future development of value chains and support of smallholder farmers.
 

About this portal

The Value Chains for Development portal provides access to selected free, full-text electronic documents on pro-poor value chains.