Publications
AREA OF WORK: Investments for sustainable markets, agribusiness and rural transformation
Agricultural policies for a sustainable rice supply chain in Ecuador
09/2019
The high cost to Ecuador’s national budget of maintaining a minimum guaranteed producer price for rice led to the introduction of a price bracket system in 2017. The minimum support price policy and a complimentary high import tariff were meant to protect small rice producers from competition from world markets and increase their incomes.
Series: FAO Agricultural Development Economics Policy Briefs
Favourable policies for family-based maize production in Ecuador
07/2019
This policy brief analyses Ecuador’s trade, productive and price policies for maize and their effect on farmers’ level of protection. The minimum support price enacted until 2017, turned out to be a non-operative policy due to a higher market price, which created incentives for speculative investments by traders.
Series: FAO Agricultural Development Economics Policy Briefs
Greenhouse gas appraisal for the joint World Bank-GEF-SIDA Environmental Services Project in Albania – EX-ACT case study
07/2019
This report is prepared to provide an ex-ante appraisal of the carbon-balance of the “Environmental Services Project” (ESP) of the World Bank, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Swedish International Deveopment Cooperation Agency (SIDA) in Albania.
Rice value chain analysis in Tamil Nadu, India – EX-ACT value chain case study
07/2019
This report is a case study of a multi-impact appraisal of a paddy value chain in India. The value chain is analysed from production to the distribution of rice into inner markets, comparing the performance of an upgrading scenario to the current situation.
Cocoa value chain analysis in Haiti – EX-ACT value chain case study
07/2019
This report is a case study of a multi-impact appraisal of a cacao value chain in Haiti. The value chain is analysed from production to the distribution of rice to retailers, comparing the performance of an upgrading scenario to a baseline scenario.
Agripreneurship across Africa – Stories of inspiration
05/2019
This publication aims to inspire budding entrepreneurs in Africa to consider business opportunities in agriculture and agro-industry, broadly defined. It is intended to be a promotional tool, as a sort of call to arms, particularly for women and youth.
Agricultural Transformation Centres in Africa
01/2019
Over the next ten years, the African rural space will be the theatre of profound changes as the activities envisaged for agricultural transformation are drastically scaled up. Increased food demand and changing consumption habits driven by demographic factors, such as population growth and urbanization, are already leading to a rapid increase of net food imports, opening a huge opportunity for the agribusiness sector of many African countries.
Model agreement for responsible contract farming: with commentary
10/2018
The Model Agreement for Responsible Contract Farming is a simple and practical legal tool to support the implementation of global principles and guidelines and make responsible investment a reality.
Establishing effective partnerships with the private sector for agribusiness development
03/2018
Against a background of limited government resources, public–private partnerships are increasingly being promoted as a mechanism for pooling financing, increasing efficiency and mitigating some of the risks of doing business in the agrifood sector.
Series: FAO Agricultural Development Economics Policy Briefs
Guiding questions for contract analysis
01/2018
In contract farming schemes, the process of developing the contract is very important for building long-lasting trust between farmers and buyers. As a common best practice, the whole contract formation process should be carried out in a fair and transparent manner and in good faith.
Greenhouse gas appraisal on the adaptation to salinity intrusion project
12/2017
This working document presents the results of an EX-ACT Greenhouse Gas appraisal of the "Mekong Delta Integrated Climate Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Project (MD-ICRSL)" conducted with the MD-ICRSL team during the EX-ACT workshop organized by FAO and the World Bank from 14 to 17 June 2016 in Hanoi.
EX-Ante Carbon-balance Tool for coastal wetlands, fisheries and aquaculture management – Guidelines. First edition
12/2017
This manual explains how to use the EX-Ante Carbon-balance Tool known as “EX-ACT” to estimate the impacts of management activities in coastal wetlands, aquaculture and fisheries on projects GHG balance.
Contract farming session report
12/2017
This short report can act as a brief in order to improve the understanding on the benefits and challenges of contract farming and introduce the reader to a variety of factors that determine the success of contract farming schemes.
Inclusive business models – Training modules
10/2017
The Inclusive Business Model training of trainers package aims to improve the delivery and quality of results of smallholder-market linkage initiatives. The training orients development practitioners to take into account the needs of small producers and also buyers to ensure sustainable business models.
Greenhouse gas appraisal on sustainable management of critical wetland ecosystems
10/2017
This report presents the results of an Ex-Ante Carbon-balance Tool (EX-ACT) Greenhouse Gas appraisal of the project “Sustainable management of critical wetland ecosystems” in Gabon.
EX-Ante Carbon-balance Tool – Quick guidance. First edition
10/2017
In order to facilitate the different activities of targeting climate change mitigation in agriculture, decision makers can today choose from a wider range of available greenhouse gas (GHG) tools.
EX-Ante Carbon-balance Tool for Value Chains (EX-ACT VC) – Guidelines. First edition
10/2017
This practical guidance presents details on how to use the EX-Ante Carbon-balance Tool for Value Chain (EX-ACT VC), with the aim of providing a multi-impact appraisal in terms of socio-economic and environmental assessment for value chain analysis.
Promoting the role of small food enterprises in the transformation of rural communities - Workshop report
09/2017
The 39th Annual Meeting of the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) was hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome on the 14th June 2017.
Leveraging institutional food procurement for linking small farmers to markets
09/2017
FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 1. Institutional food procurement programme (IFPPs) refers to initiatives that are designed to link demand for food from institutions such as school, hospitals and school feeding programmes to broader development objectives.
Series: FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Studies
Legal aspects of contract farming agreements – Synthesis of the UNIDROIT-FAO-IFAD Legal Guide on Contract Farming
02/2017
This document is primarily a synthesis of the UNIDROIT/FAO/IFAD Legal Guide on Contract Farming. It is a comprehensive document that considers contract farming from the viewpoint of private law and seeks to provide guidance concerning the design and implementation of sound contracts, thereby generally contributing to building a conducive environment for contract farming.
