Innovative business models for small farmer inclusion

Michelson, H.C.

Innovative business models for small farmer inclusion

Background paper for The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) 2020

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Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 64 p.

Author Michelson, H.C.

Publisher FAO ;

Category Flagship

ISBN 978-92-5-133193-4

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Synopsis (short abstract) Farmer participation in agricultural markets is of major importance for rural economic growth and poverty alleviation in developing countries. This paper discusses market failures and constraints in agriculture in low-income countries, focusing on how these failures and constraints affect small farmers, input sellers and output buyers. It then explores innovative models implemented to address these challenges, including: out- grower schemes; input bundling programmes; decommodification through quality product differentiation; information and communication technologies; distributed ledger technologies; and direct purchasing models. Finally, the paper reviews the existing evidence surrounding these innovative approaches and highlights evidentiary gaps.

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Michelson, H.C. 2020. Innovative business models for small farmer inclusion. Background paper for The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) 2020. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb0700en

Language English

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