Author: Publisher: CIAT
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
A territorial based approach to agro-enterprise development : Strategy paper: Territorial approach to rural agro-enterprise development
Author: Strategy Paper: A Participatory and Area-based Approach to Rural Agroenterprise Development. Good Practice Guide 1
Author: A Market Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Agroenterprise Development
Author: Shaun FerrisPublisher: Catholic Relief Services
ISBN: 1614920028
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
This publication is a product of the experiences and lessons learned while implementing agroenterprise projects in eastern and southern Africa. A Market Facilitator's Guide is based on a resource-to-consumption framework, which is the central theme of the "enabling rural innovation" approach for rural development. This approach seeks to empower farmer groups with the necessary skills to make informed decisions for their economic development, based on an analysis of their surroundings, assets and skills. The methodology also aims for outcomes that are equitable, gender focused and participatory.
A Guide to Developing Partnerships, Territorial Analysis and Planning Together
Author: Getting to Market: From Agriculture to Agroenterprise
Author: Publisher: Catholic Relief Services
ISBN: 0945356501
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Producer Organisations
Author: Chris Penrose-BuckleyPublisher: Oxfam
ISBN: 0855985755
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
The book provides step-by-step guidance for development practitioners, managers, and all those interested in how development organisations can help small-scale producers build effective collective businesses.
Innovation Africa
Author: Pascal SangingaPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113656294X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Agricultural research, extension and education can contribute greatly to enhancing agricultural production in a sustainable way and to reducing poverty in the developing world, but achievements have generally fallen short of expectations in Africa. In recent years, growing economic and demographic pressures - coupled with the entry of new market forces and actors - have created a need and an opportunity for more interactive approaches to development. Understanding the existing innovation processes, recognizing the potential for catalysing them and learning how to support joint innovation by different groups will be the key to success. This book covers new conceptual and methodological developments in agricultural innovation systems, and showcases recent on-the-ground experiences in different contexts in Africa. The contributions show how innovation is the outcome of social learning through interaction of individuals and organizations in both creating and applying knowledge. It brings examples of how space and incentives have been created to promote collaboration between farmers, research, extension and the private sector to develop better technologies and institutional arrangements that can alleviate poverty. In 25 broad-ranging chapters the book reflects cutting-edge thinking and practice in support of innovation processes in agriculture and management of natural resources.
Increasing the competitiveness of market chains for smallholder producers : Module 3: Territorial approach to rural-agroenterprise development
Author: Mountain Research and Development
Author: Territorial tools for agro-industry development
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsPublisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9251096503
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
This sourcebook appraises these instruments and considers their nature and objectives, their potential benefits and challenges and the approaches used to implement them. It also examines the practices that have led to both successful and unsuccessful outcomes. The publication provides a comprehensive review of the potential of these tools to enhance value addition, deliver jobs, increase exports and provide markets for new and existing producers in the targeted territories. It notes, however, that implementation of these tools poses a number of challenges. For example, planners and practitioners sometimes use them interchangeably, thus ignoring the specificities of the investments, policies and processes required, and their expected outcomes. The sourcebook concludes that these tools have potential for catalytic impact, but planners need to make sound choices that respect demonstrated principles and follow good practices for effective design and implementation.