A Case for Institutional Demand as Effective Social Protection: Supporting Smallholders Through Procurement and Food Assistance Programmes

Ryan Nehring, Ana Carla Miranda and Andrew Howe

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Abstract: This paper focuses on the rationale for state-based market interventions to support smallholder production along with some case studies that follow the evolution and impact of what we call ‘institutional demand’ policies. Institutional demand is an intervention that aims to improve regional markets by establishing coordinated purchases for regional distribution, primarily through local and regional food procurement (LRP). The paper outlines the two direct forms of social protection offered through institutional demand: reliable income generation for targeted smallholders and expanded food availability for vulnerable populations.

Keywords: eSS; institutional demand; social protection; smallholders; market intervention; smallholder production; regional markets; regional distribution; local and regional food procurement (LRP); reliable income; food availability; vulnerable population. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017-07
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