Farmer engagement is driven by multi-year commitments catalyzed through ‘patient’ buyer contracts. The pre-planting contracts specify minimum floor prices, timelines and quality standards so that farmers can plan beyond the farm gate. Read more here.
Unlocking the value chain for smallholder farmers
21/01/2016
The Patient Procurement Platform, a new initiative by WFP and a consortium of end to end value chain actors, facilitates smallholder farmer participation across the entire value chain to raise their marketable surplus and hence livelihoods.
Source: WFP
Language: English
The News item's focus in terms of:
Countries: Rwanda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia
Countries: Rwanda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia
Commodities: Maize, Pigeon pea
Topics: Contract farming, Public-private partnership (Cross-sectional)
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