[PDF] Assessing The Quality Of Agricultural Market Information Systems A Self Assessment Guide eBook

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 31,18 MB
Release : 2018-06-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9251304602

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Over approximately the past 40 years, many developing countries invested in the establishment of agricultural market information systems or services (MIS). These systems or services were initially run by government agencies, but since the turn of the millennium private organizations have shown interest in providing data on a commercial basis. To date, however, these private services, while usually being more efficient than the government-run ones, have also largely depended on donor support for their continued operation. It has proved difficult to develop a profitable business model as many of the clients are small farmers and traders. Agricultural market information systems or services (MIS) can cover staples, horticultural crops, livestock, and export commodities. They are generally designed to collect, process, and disseminate or distribute data of relevance to farmers, traders and other buyers, such as processors, but the data they generate can also be used for a variety of purposes by governments, donors, international organizations and others.

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Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,77 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Agricultural industries
ISBN : 9789251084854

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The Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture Systems (SAFA) Guidelines were developed for assessing the impact of food and agriculture operations on the environment and people. The guiding vision of SAFA is that food and agriculture systems worldwide are characterized by all four dimensions of sustainability: good governance, environmental integrity, economic resilience and social well-being.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 50,91 MB
Release : 2018-06-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9251097380

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This publication reviews the features of market information systems (MIS) development for agriculture, focusing on price information and new technologies for price data collection and dissemination.

Author : Shaun Ferris
Publisher : Catholic Relief Services
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 11,82 MB
Release : 2006-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1614920028

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This publication is a product of the experiences and lessons learned while implementing agroenterprise projects in eastern and southern Africa. A Market Facilitator's Guide is based on a resource-to-consumption framework, which is the central theme of the "enabling rural innovation" approach for rural development. This approach seeks to empower farmer groups with the necessary skills to make informed decisions for their economic development, based on an analysis of their surroundings, assets and skills. The methodology also aims for outcomes that are equitable, gender focused and participatory.

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Page : 80 pages
File Size : 44,49 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Food
ISBN :

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"The purpose of this manual is to improve and build the capacities of small and medium agro-industrial enterprises in order to guarantee the quality and safety of food products. The approach integrates the different factors that affect the capacity of a business to produce foods to meet market expectations and recognized standards, while maintaining and increasing the profitability and life of the business. Management and technical aspects are integrated through a practical and cost-effective approach. The manual includes four modules on the following subjects: the use of market information for improving quality management; systems and tools for improving quality and safety management in agro-industry; the application of quality management principles in small and medium agro-industrial enterprises; planning as a tool for improving quality and safety management. The manual contains case studies, exercises and bibliographic references, as well as a trainers' guide ... appendices with further reading, links of interest and a glossary. The manual aims to assist trainers and entrepreneurs wishing to use the material for self-learning. With this manual, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) provides the small and medium agro-industry sector in developing countries with an important tool for improving competitiveness and the capacity to deliver high-quality products to consumers."--P. [4] of cover.

Author : Jacqueline A. Ashby
Publisher : CIAT
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 13,97 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789589183298

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Introduction; When to conduct farmer evaluations in agricultural research; The social dynamics of farmer evaluations in developing countries; Establishing a collegiate working relationship with farmers; Communication skills for conducting evaluations; Farmer selection; Setting up farmer evaluations; The evaluation interview; Group evaluations; Ten guidelines for effective evaluations of technology with farmers.