FAO-CRS MEKONG SUb-REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON LINKING FARMERS TO MARKETS

HANOI, nOVEMBER 17-20, 2008

 

Workshop report.

Download the workshop report here (0.5mb).

 

Presentations

(all presentations in pdf format and less than 1mb)

 

Background to the workshop – recent trends. Andrew Shepherd, FAO

 

Business models that can involve small farmers. Jo Cadilhon and Andrew Shepherd, FAO

 

CRS agro-enterprise development in the Mekong region. Gonzalo Solares

 

Linking small-scale farmers to quality food chains. Paule Moustier, CIRAD

 

Small-scale agro-enterprise development in the upland of Viet Nam. Tiago Wandschneider, SADU

 

Vredeseilanden’s initiatives on linking farmers to markets. Nerlie Manalili

 

Integrated farming and marketing system project. Bun Saborn, CRS, Cambodia

 

CRS support to agro-enterprise development in Nghe An province, Viet Nam. Mai Anh

 

Ethnic minorities link to market through sales contract and organic production. Vu Thi Hien, CERDA

 

Determinants of success for market linkage projects. Andrew Shepherd, FAO

 

Policies for agricultural commodity chain development. Dao Dinh Huan, IPSARD/RUDEC

 

Development of cattle CBOs in Ky Son, Nghe An province. Bryn Tucknott, Oxfam, Hong Kong

 

Mr Van’s lettuce supply chain in Ho Chi Minh City. Jo Cadilhon, FAO

 

Experience of vegetable marketing of Quynh Luong farmer groups. Nguyen Van Tue

 

Cow raising business experience in Van Duc Commune, Hanoi. Chu Duc Nhi

 

Diversification to high-value crops in the uplands of Viet Nam. Tiago Wandschneider and Tran Manh Chien, SADU

 

Tools for scaling up market led extension. Shaun Ferris, CRS, Baltimore

 

The role of research in chain development. Liesbeth van Brink, VECO, Viet Nam

 

Final observations on discussions. Andrew Shepherd, FAO

 

Background papers

 

Business models that are inclusive of small farmers

 

Approaches to linking producers to markets