Introduction to special issue: smallholder value chains as complex adaptive systems

Alastair Orr and Jason Donovan

Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, 2018, vol. 8, issue 1, 2-13

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new conceptual framework for smallholder value chains based on complex adaptive systems. Design/methodology/approach - The authors review the application of the framework to three case studies and explore their implications. The authors reflect on the value of a framework based on complex adaptive systems compared to alternative frameworks. Findings - The authors argue that the dynamics of smallholder value chains have received insufficient attention. Research limitations/implications - By focusing on these dynamics and on the capacity for adaptation among value chain actors the framework provides a new perspective on smallholder value chains. Originality/value - Complex adaptive systems provide a useful framework for analyzing value chain dynamics.

Keywords: Agriculture; Development; Value chains (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1108/JADEE-11-2017-0123

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