External publications

Inclusive markets and value chains

Tadesse, Getaw /Tekalign Gutu Sakketa
External Publications (2021)

in: von Braun / Admassie / Hendriks / Tadess / Baumüller (eds.), From Potentials to Reality: Transforming Africa's Food Production, Oxford: Peter Lang

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3726/b18416
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Small farms are highly heterogeneous and diverse. They constitute the majority of poor and marginalized rural people in Africa. Their businesses, predominantly crop and livestock production, are highly localized both in terms of resource use and constraints, however, they are increasingly affected by complex national and global economic changes. Thus, though commercialization of smallholders’ businesses heavily depends on local markets, there is a direct connection with national and global technological and institutional changes. This chapter presents the empirical limitations and innovative interventions needed to link producers with markets and promote small business, highlighting key priority policy and investments needed to address the constraints related to poor business environment and value chain governance.