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Latest Publications
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What is the development impact of vertical coordination in agricultural value chains in LMICs?
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Review
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Working Paper
This literature review examines how vertical coordination—tighter corporate control across agricultural value chains—affects development outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. Having reviewed 19 academic studies on evidence-based outcomes of vertical coordination, the focus of the analysis is on three main impact areas: (1) local economic development, (2) local job creation, and (3) the inclusion of […]
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- October 2025
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Business-to-Business (B2B) Organisational and Marketing Innovations in Nigerian Horticulture
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Working Paper
The HortiNigeria programme, implemented by IFDC in partnership with Wageningen Research, East-West Seed International and KIT Institute, is strengthening Nigeria’s horticulture sector across the entire value chain—from production to marketing. This new learning brief explores how local actors drive innovation within Business-to-Business (B2B) linkages in Kano, Kaduna, Ogun, and Oyo states. Using Actor-Network Theory, it […]
- Year of publication
- October 2025
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Addressing child labour risks and living income gaps in global value chains
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Policy Brief
This policy brief provides practical guidance for companies in the cocoa, coffee and cashew sectors, and beyond, on how to reduce child labour and close living income gaps in their supply chains.
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- July 2025
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