IFAD Research Series 78: The Small and Medium Enterprises’ quiet revolution in the hidden middle of food systems in developing regions

Thomas Reardon, Saweda Liverpool-Tasie and Bart Minten

No 321998, IFAD Research Series from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Abstract: Food systems are made up of a cluster of different value chains, including output, lateral, and research and development. This paper explores the rise of SMEs in transforming food systems—from traditional, to transitional, to modern. It discusses SMEs roles in the evolution, structure, and conduct of each segment of the midstream. It examines the impacts of the rise of midstream SMEs on employment, small farms, the environment and consumers.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Production Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 38
Date: 2022-05-01
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.321998

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