Inclusive value chains : a pathway out of poverty

Modern integrated value chains need not necessarily exclude the smallest producers as this book aims to explain in detail by case studies. The issue is particularly topical in India, where modern retailing has come to the scene only recently and the majority of whose population are still small farme...

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Main Author: Harper, Malcolm , 1935- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Singapore : World Scientific , c2010
Series:Series on economic development and growth v. 4
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Summary:Modern integrated value chains need not necessarily exclude the smallest producers as this book aims to explain in detail by case studies. The issue is particularly topical in India, where modern retailing has come to the scene only recently and the majority of whose population are still small farmers and artisans. Following a brief introduction to the problem, 14 case studies from India are presented to illustrate how it is being solved in practice. The book also discusses the impact of organized retailing on small-scale traders, and finally analyses the case studies for an overview, with conclusions and learnings drawn from them. Inclusive Value Chains shows by practical examples that it is possible to link the smallest producers of fresh produce, commodities and handicrafts profitably, to modern integrated markets, within the country of origin as well as abroad.
Physical Description:xii, 299 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:9789814293891
9789814295000 (e-book)
981429389X
9814295000 (e-book)