Thumbnail Image

Investing in market-oriented agricultural infrastructure in Africa

Year of publication 2011

Pages 12

Author Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) FAO and the Kilimo Trust organized a three-day round- table meeting of regional experts and practitioners from 8 to 10 June 2009 in Kampala, Uganda. The objective of the meeting was to propose, identify and discuss strategies and good practices for maximizing the benefits and sustainability of investments in market-oriented infrastructure in order to provide a stimulus for agricultural and rural development [...]

Language English

Also available in:

Related items

Showing items related by metadata.

  • Thumbnail Image
  • Thumbnail Image
    Book (stand-alone)
    Market-oriented agricultural infrastructure: appraisal of public-private partnerships 2009
    Also available in:
    No results found.
    This Occasional Paper presents the findings of a study that appraises and compares different models of public-private partnership (PPP) in rural infrastructure development. The study was commissioned by the Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries (AGS) Division of FAO, under its normative programme on Rural Infrastructure Development. It contributes to the identification of public-private models for different categories of market-oriented infrastructure for agricultural developm ent. It specifically looks at five types of infrastructure categories: (i) farm to market roads; (ii) water for irrigation; (iii) wholesale markets and trading centres; (iv) agroprocessing facilities; and (v) information and communications technology. The paper is based on a review of 35 public-private partnership projects as they relate to the provision of hard and soft infrastructure for market-oriented agricultural development. The study describes the rising demand for new i nvestment in rural infrastructure and identifies some of the failures to date in engaging the private sector successfully in its provision. It also highlights the key financial and institutional building blocks of public-private partnerships. In particular in sections 4 to 8, a range of models for public private partnerships is presented and analysed for their success factors, innovations and weaknesses, drawn mainly from the case studies commissioned for this study. The final se ction brings together areas for further research and follow up that can be of strategic interest to organizations involved in market-oriented infrastructure.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Policy brief
    Investments in surface water management infrastructure, input transfer programmes, and advisory services yield large benefits for crop producers in coastal Bangladesh 2024
    Also available in:
    No results found.
    Climate change poses a formidable challenge to agricultural production in coastal regions of Bangladesh that rely primarily on rainfed, paddy production systems. The confluence of rising sea levels, erratic precipitation patterns, and saline intrusion exacerbates the vulnerability of these agricultural systems, threatening the livelihoods of millions of farmers. In response to these challenges, the Ministry of Agriculture of Bangladesh, with financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and technical assistance of the FAO Country Office (FAO-TA), implements the Smallholder Agriculture Competitiveness Project (SACP). The overall objective of SACP is to increase farmers’ incomes and livelihood resilience through demand-led productivity investments, crop diversification and increased market linkages. This will be achieved through implementation of three components: Component 1 focuses on enhanced production of high-value crops (HVCs) and technology adoption; Component 2 focuses on processing and marketing of HVCs; and Component 3 invests in climate-resilient surface water management.
Show more

Users also downloaded

Showing related downloaded files

No results found.