Inclusive Value Chains to Accelerate Poverty Reduction in Africa

Swinnen, Johan ; Kuijpers, Rob

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: AGRIBUSINESS;    FOOD VALUE CHAIN;    AGRI-FOOD;    AGRICULTURE;    AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY;   

RP-ID  :  146422

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

The rapid transformation of agri-foodvalue chains in Africa and other developing countrieshasimportant implications for economic growth and povertyreduction. Policy makers increasinglyrecognize this butthere is a need for a better understanding of what valuechain transformationentails and what the main policy optionsare. This paper provides an overview and analysisofdifferent value chain models that have emerged in the pastdecades and reviews the literatureon the main developmentimplications. We discuss and categorize existing policyinitiativesthat aim to stimulate inclusive value chaindevelopment. Based on this review we identifylessons andimplications for policy makers.