Value chain development for rural poverty reduction: A reality check and a warning

Stoian, Dietmar; Donovan, Jason; Fisk, John; Muldoon, Michelle F.

doi:10.3362/1755-1986.2012.006

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“…Value-chain interventions need to be responsive to the constant evolution of livelihood profiles and the changing conditions in which these strategies are embedded. We have emphasised the potential analytical value of incorporating a livelihoods perspective into developmental applications of value-chain approaches to rural development, and are, therefore, in general agreement with Stoian et al (2012), who argue that value-chain development interventions in rural communities require additional conceptual frameworks and interventions. We, however, have emphasised the centrality of cultural norms and social expectations in delineating realistic investments in different livelihood strategies and the possibility that different value chains may contribute highly specific needs within a broader livelihood portfolio.…”

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“…These studies identify the development implications of value-chain restructuring and the resulting outlook for smallholders' livelihoods given the local terms of participation in the chain. The explicit adoption of an asset-based approach to designing, implementing and monitoring value-chain initiatives has been used elsewhere to address the neglect of livelihoods within many value-chain approaches to development (Stoian et al 2012;Donovan & Poole 2013;le Polain De Waroux & Lambin 2013). These studies emphasise how preexisting asset endowments are often key determinants of the poverty impacts of interventions, and how the benefits of market governance tools (e.g.…”

Section: Intersections Of Livelihoods and Gvcs: A Review Of Current Tmentioning

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Chained to Development? Livelihoods and global value chains in the coffee-producing Toraja region of Indonesia

Neilson

Shonk

2014

Australian Geographer

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A popular rural development strategy in recent years has been through the adoption of what has been widely called a 'value chain approach', where improved linkages between small producers in underdeveloped rural communities and 'lead firms' constitute the foundations for development interventions. Whilst the global value-chain framework can deliver insights into the broad structural processes shaping livelihood possibilities, the adoption of value chains as a development strategy tends to disregard the complexity of smallholder livelihoods that shape poverty alleviation pathways in different contexts. The relationships between global value chains, development interventions, and rural livelihoods are explored in this article through a case study of smallholder coffee farming in the Toraja region of Indonesia. In this case, value-chain interventions in the coffee sector are unlikely to significantly contribute to improved rural welfare due to the diversified reality of local livelihoods, the nuances of how coffee production is embedded within Torajan culture and economy, and excellent prevailing market opportunities. The livelihood framework, therefore, provides an important corrective for the sometimes excessive optimism presented by advocates of a value-chain approach to rural development.

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Section: Intersections Of Livelihoods and Gvcs: A Review Of Current Tmentioning

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Chained to Development? Livelihoods and global value chains in the coffee-producing Toraja region of Indonesia

Neilson

Shonk

2014

Australian Geographer

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“…Physical capital comprises basic infrastructures such as transport, market access and goods which are essential for promoting and supporting rural livelihood. [29,44,45].…”

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Poverty and Prosperity: Impact on Livelihood Assets of Billion Trees Afforestation Program in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan

Rauf

Khan

Shah

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In this study, we assessed the impact of the Billion Trees Afforestation Program (BTAP) on the livelihood of local household in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (KPK). BTAP is the largest ban-logging afforestation program in Pakistan, which aims to conserve natural forests, promoting rural livelihoods and reducing poverty. Primary data from 360 local inhabitants were collected and analyzed using descriptive and econometric methodologies that include ordered logit model and ordinary least squares (OLS) respectively. In specific, a wealth index, household income, and five assets of sustainable livelihood have been considered to measure the impact of BTAP. We found that there is a strong and positive contribution of BTAP to the improvement of a rural community's livelihood. Results showed that BTAP based households earn 4% more income and possess around 35% more assets. These findings suggest that BTAP has considerable effect on increase in livelihood assets. This study continues the discussion with several practical implications of this along with recommendations for future research.

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“…Since the mid-1990s, value chain concepts have featured prominently in rural development discourse (Altenburg 2007;Humphrey and Navas-Alemán 2010;Stoian et al 2012). As an approach to rural development, the value chain concept focuses on improving the commercial relations between two or more actors along a chain, with the expectation that such improvements yield economic benefits for those involved, including smallholders.…”

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Value Chains and Nutrition: A Framework to Support the Identification, Design, and Evaluation of Interventions

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The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), established in 1975, provides evidence-based policy solutions to sustainably end hunger and malnutrition and reduce poverty. The Institute conducts research, communicates results, optimizes partnerships, and builds capacity to ensure sustainable food production, promote healthy food systems, improve markets and trade, transform agriculture, build resilience, and strengthen institutions and governance. Gender is considered in all of the Institute's work. IFPRI collaborates with partners around the world, including development implementers, public institutions, the private sector, and farmers' organizations, to ensure that local, national, regional, and global food policies are based on evidence. IFPRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium.

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Value chain development for rural poverty reduction: A reality check and a warning

Abstract: Over the past decade, the value chain development approach has increasingly been adopted by governments, donors, and

Cited by 77 publications

References 5 publications

Chained to Development? Livelihoods and global value chains in the coffee-producing Toraja region of Indonesia

Chained to Development? Livelihoods and global value chains in the coffee-producing Toraja region of Indonesia

Poverty and Prosperity: Impact on Livelihood Assets of Billion Trees Afforestation Program in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan

Value Chains and Nutrition: A Framework to Support the Identification, Design, and Evaluation of Interventions

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