Small-scale farmer access to international agri-food chains: A BOP-based reflection on the need for socially embedded innovation in the coffee and flower sector

Greener Management International

Volumn , Issue 51, 2005, Pages 39-52

  Danse, Myrtille ^a   Vellema, Sietze ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Agri food chain; BOP; Business services; Coffee; Floriculture; Innovation

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; BOTTOM-UP APPROACH; COFFEE; COMPETITIVENESS; DEVELOPING WORLD; FARMERS KNOWLEDGE; FOOD PRODUCTION; GLOBALIZATION; INNOVATION; MARKET CONDITIONS; POVERTY ALLEVIATION;

EID: 34548392148     PISSN: 09669671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.9774/GLEAF.3062.2005.au.00004     Document Type: Article

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