Cashews as a snack from Africa
West Africa plays a key role in cashew nut production, but is not currently visible in the consumer market. F&S analysed the value chain for cashew processing in West Africa to determine possibilities for expansion on behalf of CBI.
Why a gender approach is good for workers, business, and the sector: a case from the Ethiopian Flower sector
IDH commissioned a study in the Ethiopian flower sector to test the hypothesis that Gender interventions increase workers’ satisfaction and engagement and lead to changes in employee attitudes, behavior, and work motivation, which leads to improved business performance.
How online tools can help a practitioner in collecting data for value chain development
At Fair & Sustainable we often need to collect data for a value chain analysis or value chain development monitoring. Kobo Collect provides an open-access tool which is valuable even for less experienced enumerators.
Market System Development (MSD) training for People in Need (PIN) in the Czech Republic
F&S Consulting and People in Need (PIN), signed a contract for a Market Systems Development (MSD) capacity building process. F&S supported with expert training and support consultancy.
Gender and food loss in sustainable food value chains
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) published a guiding note on an interesting topic: ‘Gender and food loss in sustainable value chains’.
Evaluation of participatory forest management pilots and biomass energy production in Rwanda (PAREF NL2)
This summer Fair & Sustainable and ADE (Belgium) evaluated the ‘Project of support to Participatory forest management pilots and biomass energy production in 9 districts of Rwanda (PAREF NL2)’using quantitative data analysis and the MSC approach.
Roadmap Doing Responsible Business
The practical guide developed assists internationally sourcing SMEs to make their chain sustainable and reduce the risk of negative impacts on human rights.
Value chain analysis and selection, Malawi
F&S was awaded a contract by GIZ to perform an in-depth value chain analysis for the selection of value chains and inclusive business models in Malawi.
Infographic: Women’s Economic Empowerment Framework
Fair & Sustainable, together with AgriProFocus, made an infographic to visualize Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE)
Market and value chain analysis, Tanzania
Studies on the beans and cassava value chains were conducted in support of the Sustainable Agriculture Kigoma Regional Project (SAKiRP) to facilitate value chain development.
