Approaches and tools for inclusive value chain development: lessons from Uganda for improved impact

Value chain development (VCD) with smallholders forms a central element of the poverty reduction strategies of governments and NGOs in developing countries. Nevertheless, too little is known about how VCD interventions are designed and implemented, the approaches and tools used, and the challenges f...

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Autores principales: Naziri, D., Mayanja, S., Ssemwanga, J., Donovan, J.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Practical Action Publishing 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91979
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author Naziri, D.
Mayanja, S.
Ssemwanga, J.
Donovan, J.
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Mayanja, S.
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Ssemwanga, J.
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Mayanja, S.
Ssemwanga, J.
Donovan, J.
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description Value chain development (VCD) with smallholders forms a central element of the poverty reduction strategies of governments and NGOs in developing countries. Nevertheless, too little is known about how VCD interventions are designed and implemented, the approaches and tools used, and the challenges faced in the process. This paper helps to fill this gap with evidence from six cases in Uganda. For each case, data was collected from interviews with NGOs, government organizations, buyers, and smallholder business organizations. Results indicate that use of available VCD guides and tools facilitated productive partnerships among chain actors, engagement with support organizations, and feedback mechanisms on intervention processes. Results also challenge NGOs, government agencies, and researchers to better understand the circumstances of resource-poor chain actors, the implications of VCD on gender relations, and the cultural and business context when designing and implementing VCD. This calls for stakeholders to employ a broader approach to VCD, using a combination of available and new tools, and to seek out deeper collaboration with key actors within and outside the value chain.
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spelling CGSpace919792025-03-19T07:22:09Z Approaches and tools for inclusive value chain development: lessons from Uganda for improved impact Naziri, D. Mayanja, S. Ssemwanga, J. Donovan, J. agriculture smallholders private sector development programmes small enterprises supply chain development supply chains agricultural development economic development non-governmental organizations governmental organizations agricultural value chains farmers organizations Value chain development (VCD) with smallholders forms a central element of the poverty reduction strategies of governments and NGOs in developing countries. Nevertheless, too little is known about how VCD interventions are designed and implemented, the approaches and tools used, and the challenges faced in the process. This paper helps to fill this gap with evidence from six cases in Uganda. For each case, data was collected from interviews with NGOs, government organizations, buyers, and smallholder business organizations. Results indicate that use of available VCD guides and tools facilitated productive partnerships among chain actors, engagement with support organizations, and feedback mechanisms on intervention processes. Results also challenge NGOs, government agencies, and researchers to better understand the circumstances of resource-poor chain actors, the implications of VCD on gender relations, and the cultural and business context when designing and implementing VCD. This calls for stakeholders to employ a broader approach to VCD, using a combination of available and new tools, and to seek out deeper collaboration with key actors within and outside the value chain. 2017 2018-04-02T00:32:52Z 2018-04-02T00:32:52Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91979 en Limited Access Practical Action Publishing Naziri, D.; Mayanja, S.; Ssemwanga, J.; Donovan, J. 2017. Approaches and tools for inclusive value chain development: lessons from Uganda for improved impact. Enterprise Development and Microfinance. ISSN 1755-1978. 28(4):323-341.
spellingShingle agriculture
smallholders
private sector
development programmes
small enterprises
supply chain
development
supply chains
agricultural development
economic development
non-governmental organizations
governmental organizations
agricultural value chains
farmers organizations
Naziri, D.
Mayanja, S.
Ssemwanga, J.
Donovan, J.
Approaches and tools for inclusive value chain development: lessons from Uganda for improved impact
title Approaches and tools for inclusive value chain development: lessons from Uganda for improved impact
title_full Approaches and tools for inclusive value chain development: lessons from Uganda for improved impact
title_fullStr Approaches and tools for inclusive value chain development: lessons from Uganda for improved impact
title_full_unstemmed Approaches and tools for inclusive value chain development: lessons from Uganda for improved impact
title_short Approaches and tools for inclusive value chain development: lessons from Uganda for improved impact
title_sort approaches and tools for inclusive value chain development lessons from uganda for improved impact
topic agriculture
smallholders
private sector
development programmes
small enterprises
supply chain
development
supply chains
agricultural development
economic development
non-governmental organizations
governmental organizations
agricultural value chains
farmers organizations
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91979
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