23 May 2017 - A workshop to validate the findings of the study on “Trends, experiences and socio-economic impact on formalization of informal trade in Africa with a focus on women small traders” took place from 22 to 23 May 2017 in Kigali, Rwanda, under the framework of the Multi-Partner Programme Support Mechanism (FMM/GLO/103/MUL) ...

19 May 2017 - FAO supported the participation of several Small and Medium Agro-Entrepreneurs (SMAEs) managers in a 5-day training programme on Linking Farmers to Markets, organized by International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC). The training took place from 15 to 19 May in Accra, Ghana. Forty-six individuals of diverse backgrounds from 13 African countries, ...

28 April 2017 - Published by the Inclusive Business Hub, Part 1 of “What is new in inclusive agribusiness” reviews a range of initiatives from diverse players, getting into the detail of how to make inclusive agribusiness work, from the drivers of farmer adoption of technology to the tools for assessing impact. Part 2 looks at the ...

28 April 2017 - With contributions by experts from the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development, the GlobalDevelopment Incubator, BEAM Exchange and the Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, these thematic papers explore some of the key themes of inclusive agribusiness in 2017. Each paper aims to trigger thinking on what could be done through collective ...

21 April 2017 - FAO, the International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in partnership with the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, successfully organized a forum on sustainable value chains on 20 April 2017. The forum gathered participants from all ...