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Access to markets for small actors in the roots and tubers sector. Tailored financial services and climate risk management tools to link small farmers to markets

FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study 5

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 60 p.

Author Pera, M., Bavagnoli, M. & Benni, N.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 978-92-5-131629-0

Series title FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Studies

Series number 5

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The roots and tubers industry in sub-Saharan Africa has been growing steadily in recent years. Nevertheless, a series of challenges, including lack of access to finance and climate change related events, has prevented the majority of actors in these value chains, who are mainly small farmers and small processors, from taking advantage of such growth. In order to properly assess such challenges, the project “Strengthening linkages between small actors and buyers in the roots and tubers sector in Africa” conducted a series of studies to identify relevant gaps, constraints and opportunities to develop tailored financial products and risk management strategies for small farmers. The present publication provides a summary of the most important lessons learned, with the related policy recommendations.

Last updated date 01/04/2020.

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​Pera, M., Bavagnoli, M. & Benni, N. 2019. Access to markets for small actors in the roots and tubers sector. Tailored financial services and climate risk management tools to link small farmers to markets. FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study 5. Rome, FAO. 56 pp.


https://doi.org/10.4060/CA5331EN

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