Linking Smallholders to the New Agricultural Economy: the case of the Plataformas de Concertación in Ecuador
Résumé
This paper examines the challenges of linking smallholders to high-value food markets by looking at the experience of the Plataformas program in the Ecuadorian Sierra. Multiple evaluation methods are employed to ensure identification of program impact. The findings suggest that the program successfully improved the welfare of beneficiary farmers, as measured by yields and gross margins. These benefits are achieved through improving the efficiency of agricultural production and through selling at higher prices. No significant secondary health or environmental effects were found. Overall, the program provides clear evidence that combining production support with facilitating market access can be successful.
Domaines
Sciences de l'Homme et Société
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