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

The rapid expansion of agrifood exports from low‐and middle‐income countries and the
contribution of global value chains to rural development are well‐documented in the …

How to eradicate hunger and achieve food security remains a key developmental issue,
particular in countries south of the Sahara. Most of the empirical literature focuses on …

Rigorous impact evaluations of agricultural research and development programs involve
estimating the causal effects of interventions. Here we examine the scope and challenges of …

The global demand for cashew nuts continues to increase steadily. However, many African
countries face difficulties in marketing and adding value to the product. Using recent survey …

We present an overview of the literature on agri-food value chains in low-and middle-income
countries. Starting from farmers' decision of whether to move away from subsistence …

Worker welfare and employment conditions in the agri-food-producing and processing
sectors in the global south have become an increasing concern for consumers …

One key empirical regularity of the economic development process involves the structural
transformation from a low-income economy in which low productivity agriculture employs …

This study examines the impact of cash crop cultivation on household income and migration
decisions, using survey data collected from low-income regions in China. Given farmers …

Risk management in agricultural production is a first order problem as producers' long-run
sustainability often depends on their ability to reduce the adverse effects of profit …