Title of document: Working with Smallholders: A Handbook for Firms Building Sustainable Supply Chains
Authors: IFC
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Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: IFC
Year of publication: 2013
Geographic focus: Global level
Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; The Business Case for Working with Smallholder Farmers; An Evidence-Based Approach to Program Design; Aggregation Through Producer Organizations…)
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Summary:
This handbook is a guide for firms who wish to expand their supply chains by working with smallholder farmers. The purpose is to enable more productive interactions between private firms and smallholders. This contribution is a part of our larger investment and advisory services in agribusiness that aim to shift our global food system to one where sustainable production is the norm and food and nutritional security is secured for this and for future generations.