Experiences in Linking Smallholder Vegetable Farmers to the Emerging Institutional Market in the Philippines

Contract farming and producer organisations in modern retail vegetable value chains: evidence from Indonesia

“…Other studies found communication to be a key determinant of successful partnerships (Tuten and Urban, 2001). Open communication builds trust between parties (Batt et al, 2010, Smith, 1998 and reduces conflict (Ayoko, 2007). Previous investigations also revealed that intra-organisational ties among members of a PO or a farmer network improved the quality of the relationship with buyers (Lu et al, 2012).…”

Sustainable Smallholder Agriculture Clusters in the Philippines: why do some fail while others survive?

“…Table 31 summarises the key points that emerged from the data and the reviewed literature referenced for this section discussion on marketing. (Bernard et al, 2010;Shepherd, 2007;Batt et al, 2011). Various studies conclude the benefits of market knowledge and closer integration of the cluster with the supply chain.…”

“…Cluster members have the potential to create an internal financing system where members deposit a portion of their revenue into an account that can be used either for cluster purchases or loans to individual members (BoholNGO2, Batt et al, 2011). This also extends to Bayanihan system of cluster members jointly contributing to finance and activity or purchase of an asset (Cagsumji CSFA).…”

“…Non-linear relationships exist where individual components are dynamic and affected by multiple interactions and feedback loops. An extra effect of an active cluster that is spiralling-up are benefits for the cluster's community that comes from spill-over interest from support agencies (Batt et al 2011). This occurs as the current support agencies develop trusting relationships with the cluster that underpins a confidence to engage with the community ).…”