Five key questions in basic market research in rural Africa
Questions to ask for market research that address challenges encountered when analysing market data.
ValueLinks as a useful tool for identifying economic opportunities: the case of threatened forest landscape in Madagascar
These are the results of a study carried out by Fair & Sustainable Consulting (F&S) for the GIZ Sectoral Programme “International Forest Policy” (SV IWP) in Madagascar.
Reporting back on the Gender in Agricultural Value Chains training
Fair & Sustainable Ethiopia, in collaboration with AgriProFocus Ethiopia, organized a four and half day training on Gender in agricultural value chains for participants from prominent development organizations.
F&S trains main actors in the mango value chain in Guinea
From 20 to 24 June 2019, F&S gave a training in Kindia (Guinea) for all companies and organizations that are involved in the mango value chain. During the training, main actors involved in the mango sector were trained to gain a common comprehension of ways to analyse and develop the mango sector.
Impact via exports: a selection of export-oriented value chains in five African countries
F&S was hired by CBI to conduct a value chain selection in Egypt, Uganda, Kenya, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Central was exploring opportunitiess to make these value chains more inclusive and fair while increasing export to Europe.
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’.
