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Book (series)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
2019Also available in:
No results found.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. -
Book (series)Climate risk management for the roots and tubers sectors in Africa
FAO Agricultural Development Economics Policy Brief 23
2020Also available in:
No results found.Even if roots and tubers are generally tolerant to poor soils and droughts, they can be affected by climate variability and change. In order to address climate risks, value chains’ actors require timely and accurate information systems, including data on market prices, and a set of crop-specific climate risk management strategies. This policy brief indicates four main interventions to reduce risks and mitigate their impact on roots and tubers: (i) integrating climate risk management into agricultural development policies and planning; (ii) develop an inclusive strategy for the provision of climate related services; (iii) facilitate contract farming arrangements to promote climatic risk management strategies; and (iv) mainstream agricultural insurance schemes against climate risks along existing value chains. -
DocumentRoots and tubers
Better Farming Series, no. 16 (1977)
1977Also available in:
No results found.This manual is a translation and adaptation of "Les racine et le tubercules,' published the Agri-Service-Afrique of the lnstitut africain pour le developpement economique et social (INADES). This course teaches the farmer about roots and tubers in general and then focuses on cassava, yams, sweet potato, tania and taro
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