Approaches to linking producers to markets

By A. Shepherd. 2007

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Collective action for market chain innovation in the Andes (2009, background): “Various approaches have been proposed to improve the prospects of small farmers in agricultural markets, including collective action via farmer organizations and cooperatives (Shepherd 2007).”
Extension: Object of Reform, Engine for Innovation (2009, background): “Also, views on extension have changed in emphasis from agricultural production to helping farmers organize themselves, and most recently to the linking of farmers to markets (Swanson, 2006; Shepherd, 2007).”
Smallholder Farmers’ Decision and Level of Participation in the Potato Market in Uganda (2014, background): “[15] also suggested collective action in form of farmer cooperatives or groups to increase smallholder market participation.”
Business models that are inclusive of small farmers (2009, background): “…doubts as to the sustainability of these induced organisations supported by development actors due to pressures to avoid failure (Berdegué, 2001), unsustainable business practices (Hellin el al., 2007; Shepherd, 2007) and inherent inefficiencies in the intervention model (Berdegué et al., 2008).”