Value chain development in Nicaragua: prevailing approaches and tools used for design and implementation

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR multi-centreen
cg.contributor.affiliationWorld Agroforestry Centreen
cg.contributor.affiliationBioversity Internationalen
cg.contributor.crpPolicies, Institutions, and Markets
cg.coverage.countryNicaragua
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2NI
cg.coverage.regionCentral America
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3362/1755-1986.16-00035en
cg.issn1755-1978en
cg.issue1-2en
cg.journalEnterprise Development and Microfinanceen
cg.link.citationDonovan, J.; Stoian, D.; Ferris, S. (eds.) (2017) Special Issue: Value chain development in agriculture: improved support for smallholders and SMEs. Enterprise Development and Microfinance 28(1-2) 144 p. ISSN: 1755-1978en
cg.link.permalinkhttp://www.bioversityinternational.org/index.php?id=244&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=8998&cHash=4312c71cd5233826523eadfa6baf2e7cen
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.subject.bioversitySUPPLY CHAINen
cg.subject.bioversityIMPACT ASSESSMENTen
cg.subject.bioversityMETHODOLOGYen
cg.volume28en
dc.contributor.authorDonovan, J.en
dc.contributor.authorStoian, D.en
dc.contributor.authorPoe, K.en
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-23T09:30:14Zen
dc.date.available2017-06-23T09:30:14Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/82567
dc.titleValue chain development in Nicaragua: prevailing approaches and tools used for design and implementationen
dcterms.abstractThis article draws on four contrasting cases of value chain development (VCD) in Nicaragua to assess approaches and tools used in design and implementation. We interviewed 28 representatives from the international NGOs leading the interventions, the local NGOs that participated in implementation, principal buyers, and cooperatives. Despite the complexity of market systems, results showed a relatively basic approach to VCD, reflected in: 1) reliance on a single tool for design and implementation; 2) expected outcomes based on technical assistance and training for smallholders and cooperatives; 3) local NGOs and cooperatives with key roles in implementation; and 4) limited engagement with other chain actors, service providers, and researchers. We conclude with a call for a broader approach to VCD, based on a combination of tools to account for multiple, context-specific needs of diverse stakeholders, deeper collaboration between key actors within and outside value chain, and evidence-based reflection and learning.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceScientistsen
dcterms.bibliographicCitationDonovan, J.; Stoian, D.; Poe, K. (2017) Value chain development in Nicaragua: prevailing approaches and tools used for design and implementation. Enterprise Development and Microfinance 28(1–2), p. 10-27. ISSN: 1755-1978en
dcterms.extentp. 10-27en
dcterms.issued2017-03
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.publisherPractical Action Publishingen
dcterms.relationhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/82571en
dcterms.subjectsupply chainen
dcterms.subjectsmallholdersen
dcterms.subjectcooperativesen
dcterms.subjectmarketing techniquesen
dcterms.subjectmethodologyen
dcterms.subjectimpact assessmenten
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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