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Productive alliances are formal agreements that bring together small-scale producer organizations with commercial buyers. They also involve an investment in production and marketing as well as technical assistance. FAO has been working closely with the World Bank and governments to carry out productive alliance projects in many countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Such alliances help create employment and increase incomes by ensuring rural producers have a reliable market for their goods. They also facilitate knowledge sharing on best production and marketing practices. These alliances ensure buyers have a consistent supply of products that meet certain quality and safety standards. More than 100,000 families − about half a million people − are currently benefitting from these projects. The goal is to triple the number of beneficiaries in the near future.