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Farmer Organization, Collective Action and Market Access in Meso-America
Provedor de dados: Research in Agricultural & Applied Economics (AgEcon Searh)
Autores: Hellin,   Jonathan; Lundy,   Mark; Meijer,   Madelon.
The global agricultural economy is changing. Commodity prices are declining, and producers increasingly supply complex value chains. There is growing interest in how farmers can benefit from emerging market opportunities. Farmers are encouraged to produce high value crops and engage in value-adding activities such as agro-processing. Farmer organization and collective action are often seen as key factors in enhancing farmers’ access to markets. Often too little attention is directed at a) the most appropriate types of organization, b) whether the public and/or private sector is best placed to support their formation, and c) the conditions necessary for ensuring their economic viability. This paper reports on research in Mexico and Central America that...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Smallholder farmers; Maize; High value agricultural products; Mexico; Central America; Business development services; Value chains; Pro-poor growth; Agribusiness.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47907