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A value chain task force approach for managing private-public partnerships: Zambia's task force on acceleration of cassava utilisation
US Agency for International Development, 2007Smallholder farmers operate in vertical supply chains, so an understanding of key opportunities and constraints up through the value chain becomes necessary for sustaining smallholder growth. Yet market analysis is of little value unless key private and public sector stakeholders agree to implement necessary reforms.DocumentChanges in global value chains of fresh fruit and vegetables: opportunities and challenges for producers in Sub-Saharan Africa
South Centre, 2007The governance of the global value chain in fresh fruit and vegetables no longer consists of an arm’s-length relationship between African (in the context of this document) smallholder producers and retailers with the links along the chain including agents and wholesalers.DocumentRural non-farm employment under trade reform: evidence from Vietnam, 1993-2002
Poverty Research Unit, Sussex, 2007This paper examines the potential effect of macro trade policy reform on non-farm employment in rural Vietnam between 1993-2002. The results reveal that the trade policy reform had a material impact on rural non-farm employment.DocumentOECD agricultural trade reforms: impact on India's prices and producers' welfare
2007This paper examines the possible impact of liberalisation of agriculture trade on small holder farmers in India. The paper analyses the impacts of removing agriculture subsidies in the European Union and United States and of import trade tariffs in India.DocumentThe ACP experience of preference erosion in the banana and sugar sectors: possible policy responses to assist in adjusting to trade changes
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2007This paper aims to situate the process of preference erosion in the trade relations between the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and the European Union (ACP-EU) in the context of internal EU policy adjustments. These adjustments are designed to prepare the EU agricultural and food products sector for trade liberalisation at the multilateral and bilateral levels.DocumentPromoting sustainable land management through trade: examining the linkages between trade, livelihoods and sustainable land management in degraded areas
Global Mechanism, 2007Drylands have potential for economic activity now markets are emerging for natural products such as aloe or gum Arabic. However it is difficult to take advantage of these opportunities because there is a lack of structure for this market.DocumentPacific island countries, the global tuna industry and the international trade regime: a guidebook
Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), 2007This Guidebook outlines the major trade-related elements of the tuna fishing industry in the Western Central Pacific Ocean.OrganisationForum Fisheries Agency (FFA) (FFA)
The FFA is an organisation set up to provide expert fisheries management and development advice and services to member countries.DocumentIndia and the agreement on agriculture: civil society and citizens' engagement
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2007This paper explores civil society advocacy on the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) and how it influences the trade policy process and facilitates citizen engagement in the Indian context.DocumentA fair farm bill for the world
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, 2007The U.S. Farm Bill has had a dramatic impact on agricultural economies across the globe. This paper reflects on ways to improve U.S. farm policy in support of small farmers, rural development and livelihoods around the world. Specifically, it looks at how the Farm Bill directly affects trade, subsidies, dumping, food aid, market concentration and public health.Pages