Purpose–In recent years, governments, donors, and NGOs have increasingly embraced
value chain development (VCD) for stimulating economic growth and combating rural …

Foodborne diseases exact a large health toll in low and middle-income countries. We review
the empirical research on the safety of food produced and consumed in these settings. We …

Agri-food value chains (AVCs) intermediate the flow of products between largely rural
farmers, fisherfolk, or herders and increasingly urban consumers. The theoretical models …

Back cover blurb Rising agricultural productivity has driven improvements in living standards
for millennia. Today, redoubling that effort in developing countries is critical to reducing …

Recent years have seen considerable interest in the impact of contract farming on farmers in
developing countries, motivated out of belief that contract farming spurs transition to modern …

In the debate on trade and poverty it is argued that standards act as trade barriers and cause
marginalization of the poor. This paper quantifies income and poverty effects of high …

The increasing prevalence of private standards governing food safety, food quality and
environmental and social impacts of agri-food systems has raised concerns about the effects …

In this paper, we analyze the impact of smallholder participation in a contract-farming
scheme in the rice sector in Benin. We use data from a cross-sectional farm-household …

Farmer organization and collective action are often seen as key factors in enhancing
farmers' access to markets. Often, too little attention is directed at (a) the most appropriate …

We assess the literature on public and private quality standards and their impact in food
markets, international trade, and global supply chains. We focus on their effects on welfare …