Reconnecting Markets Innovative Global Practices In Connecting Small-Scale Producers With Dynamic Food Markets

Focuses on the keys to inclusion of small-scale farmers and rural SMEs into dynamic national and regional markets. This title includes the cases which document specific arrangements that appear to have played a positive role in supporting greater inclusion, such as public policies and business initiatives, and collective action by farmers.



The rapid changes taking place in the structure and governance of national and regional agri-food markets in developing countries seriously affect the ability of agriculture, especially small-scale agriculture, to contribute to economic growth and sustainable development. Reconnecting Markets is the second volume of case examples from the Regoverning Markets programme (2005-2008). It focuses on the keys to inclusion of small-scale farmers and rural SMEs into dynamic national and regional markets. The cases document specific arrangements that appear to have played a positive role in supporting greater inclusion, such as public policies and business initiatives, collective action by farmers and support from development agencies.