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Value chain analysis and strategy design reports
ASTA value chain reports provide evidence-based analysis of agrifood value chains in developing countries. Drawing on the SFVC integrated methodology, they assess how value chains function, identify key actors and structural constraints, and define upgrading opportunities to strengthen competitiveness, sustainability, resilience and investment readiness.
The pineapple value chain in Suriname – Analysis and strategy design 2019–2030
29/09/2026
In Suriname, ASTA has focused on the pineapple value chain as a key sector for economic diversification, given the country’s reliance on extractive...
The dairy and beef value chains in Bangladesh. Analysis and strategy design 2019–2024
19/06/2026
The strategy aims to strengthen the competitiveness, inclusiveness and sustainability of the dairy and beef sectors by improving productivity, enhancing...
The table grape value chain in the Republic of Moldova: analysis and strategy design 2026–2036
19/06/2026
FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative, the joint FAO–UNIDO ASTA Programme, in coordination with the Government of the Republic of Moldova,...
Zambia’s soya bean value chain analysis and strategy design 2024-2033
19/06/2026
Zambia’s soya bean value chain has grown rapidly, driven by small-scale farmers, but faces challenges in productivity, value addition and market efficiency....
United Republic of Tanzania: The palm oil value chain in the United Republic of Tanzania. Analysis and strategy design 2019–2023
19/06/2026
The strategy aims to enhance the competitiveness, inclusiveness and sustainability of the United Republic of Tanzania’s palm oil sector while improving...
The coconut value chain in Lagos State, Nigeria: analysis and strategy design 2023–2037
19/06/2026
In Lagos State, Nigeria, ASTA has developed a 15-year strategy to upgrade the coconut value chain, addressing low productivity, limited processing capacity...
ASTA value chain analysis and strategy design factsheets
Transforming Jordan's agrifood system towards greater sustainability and resilience
01/06/2026
This publication presents a joint FAO–UNIDO programme (September 2024–August 2025) supporting Jordan’s food system transformation in line with the National...
The coconut value chain in Lagos State, Nigeria
01/06/2026
Coconut is the main cash crop in southwestern Nigeria, with Lagos State accounting for the majority of national production and supporting over 40,000...
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The table grape value chain in the Republic of Moldova
01/06/2026
The Republic of Moldova is a major table grape producer, with exports of around 85,000 tonnes worth USD 79 million in 2023. The sector supports agriculture,...
The soybean value chain in Zambia
01/06/2026
Zambia’s soybean value chain has grown rapidly to become the country’s second most important crop after maize, driven by small-scale farmers and rising...
The pineapple value chain in Suriname
01/06/2026
The pineapple value chain is a priority sector for Suriname to diversify its economy beyond extractive industries. Through its systems-based approach,...
The banana value chain in Malawi
01/06/2026
The banana sector is a key part of Malawi’s agrifood system, supporting food security, nutrition, and rural incomes for smallholder farmers. Aligned...
The livestock sector in Bangladesh
01/06/2026
Bangladesh’s livestock sector is expanding rapidly in response to growing demand for meat and dairy, prompting the government to prioritize reforms,...
The palm oil value chain in the United Republic of Tanzania
01/06/2026
The development of Tanzania’s palm oil value chain is a government priority to improve livelihoods for approximately 30,000 smallholder farmers and...
The potato value chain in Lesotho
01/06/2026
Potato, Lesotho’s OCOP special agricultural product, is increasingly grown by small-scale farmers but remains secondary to staple crops. Despite production...
ASTA publications
FAO and UNIDO have launched the Agrifood Systems Transformation Accelerator (ASTA) engagement guidelines, providing governments and partners with a practical pathway to turn agrifood systems priorities into coordinated action, investment and solutions designed to scale.
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SFVC methodological brief
This brief outlines a rigorous and standardized approach to value chain analysis and design, based on FAO’s Sustainable Food Value Chain (SFVC) framework. It takes a systems perspective to analyse value chain actors, their behaviour and performance, and the complex environment in which they operate. The brief also guides the design of upgrading strategies and associated development plans, translating root-cause analysis into systemic solutions through a participatory, multistakeholder process.
Suriname on-field story - Wendeline Sabajo
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In Suriname, pineapples are cultivated primarily by the Indigenous population living in the Savannah Belt. Although the area of pineapple production in Suriname is small, the genetic diversity is extraordinary, and the potential for growth significant. Since 2018, in collaboration with relevant ministries, FAO, UNIDO, ILO and UNFPA, under the Agrifood Systems Transformation Accelerator (ASTA) programme, have engaged with Surinamese farmers and other value chain actors to analyse the pineapple value chain and facilitate the development of a joint 2030 vision for the sector.
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