Agro-markets and pro-poor development in Sub-Saharan Africa: the quest for âgolden fishesâ

Clemens Lutz

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Agro-markets and pro-poor development in Sub-Saharan Africa: the quest for âgolden fishesâ

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Pages:: 69â73

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.3920/9789086866991_010

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Attacking poverty through the âinclusionâ of smallholders in agro-markets is a laudable pursuit that deserves support. The debate on this issue among policy makers and researchers knows a long history. However, the track record of policy making regarding agriculture and pro-poor development in Sub-Saharan Africa is rather bleak. This paper argues that successful inclusion of smallholders requires the deployment of strategic resources and capabilities in the smallholder farming systems. Farmersâ organizations (shared resources) or vertical linkages can be helpful to develop these resources. However, not all smallholders are able to create these resources and, therefore, successful inclusion in agro-value chains remains an illusive dream for many of them. At present policy makers are too optimistic about opportunities for pro-poor development in the agricultural sector. The role of strategic resources in farm performance is neglected and, therefore, we have to be prepared for new disappointments.

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Markets, marketing and developing countries

Where we stand and where we are heading

E-Book ISBN:: 9789086866991

Publisher:: Wageningen Academic

Print Publication Date:: 15 Nov 2010

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  - Agribusiness & Rural Studies

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