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Management and entrepreneurship (including marketing)
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Market access and agricultural product marketing: Promoting farmer initiatives
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Lothoré, A., Delmas, P. (eds) & al.
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2009
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Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa face significant obstacles in selling their agricultural products, including unstable prices, poor infrastructure, limited market information and lack of market access. This book brings together case studies of initiatives developed by individual farmers and farmer organisations to improve market access, and concludes with recommendations for supporting such initiatives.
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Kuunganisha wakulima wadogo na soko
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2009
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This is the first CTA Practical Guide in Swahili. This 8-page fold-out leaflet, practical for use in the field and easy to read, covers the subject of linking smallholder farmers to markets. It gives some background to the subject, outlines processes and provides tips, tables and explanatory line drawings.
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Como os pequenos agricultores podem aceder aos mercados
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2009
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Este folheto desdobravel de 8 páginas, prático na sua utilização no terreno e de leitura fácil, trata como os pequenos agricultores podem aceder aos mercados. Fornece informação de base sobre o assunto e descreve, em linhas gerais, os processos, sugestões, quadros e desenhos explicativos.
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Linking smallholder farmers to markets
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2009
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This 8-page fold-out leaflet, practical for use in the field and easy to read, covers the subject of linking smallholder farmers to markets. It gives some background to the subject, outlines processes and provides tips, tables and explanatory line drawings.
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Snail farming: Production, processing and marketing
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Cobbinah, J.R., Vink, A., Onwuka, B.
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2008
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This easy-to-read booklet aims to provide ideas to farmers who would like to produce snails on a small scale for consumption or marketing. It is not primarily intended for entrepreneurs wishing to engage in large-scale snail farming for the export market. Attention is focused here on three major species: Achatina achatina, Achtina fulica and Archachatina marginata; that are common in tropical areas, especially in Africa. Limiting factors to be considered for effective snail farming are discussed so that farmers do not start breeding snails without considering the advantages and constraints.
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Setting up and running a small fruit or vegetable processing enterprise
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Axtell, B., Fellows, P. et al. (eds)
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2008
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This manual describes the establishment of a business using fruits and vegetables, including different products and processes, potential markets, the equipment and facilities required, and quality assurance for each type of product. The business of managing a fruit or vegetable business is also covered, including health and safety issues, and managing staff, finances and business strategy. Guidance to different types of processing is included, including bottling, drying juices and cordials, pickles and preserves. There are issues over legislation regarding different products, and guidance to these is also provided.
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Setting up and running a small-scale dairy processing business
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Fellows, P., Axtell, B.
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2008
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For those whishing to start a business, food processing offers good opportunities to generate income based on locally available resources. However, there are many pitfalls on the road to success. As an entrepreneur, you need not only technical know-how, but also a variety of business skills and excellent customer care. These aspects are covered in Volume 1 of this series, “Setting up and running a small food business”, which should be read together with this book. This manual describes the establishment of a business using fruits and vegetables, including different products and processes, potential markets, the equipment and facilities required, and quality assurance for each type of product. The business of managing a fruit or vegetable business is also covered, including health and safety issues, and managing staff, finances and business strategy. Guidance to different types of processing is included, including bottling, drying, juices and cordials, pickles and preserves. There are issues over legislation regarding different products and guidance to these is also provided. This manual is the result of collaboration between small business owners and advisers who support small-scale food processors in ACP countries, and processors themselves.
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A cultura de caracóis: Produção, processamento e comercialização in the Agrodok series
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Cobbinah, J.R., Vink, A., Onwuka, B.
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2007
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Esta publicação tem como objectivo fornecer ideias aos produtores que pretendem criar caracóis em pequena escala, para consumo ou para comercialização. Contém os capitúlos seguintes: Espécies adequadas; A escolha do local; Construção dum caracolário; Alimentos e alimentação; Reprodução e maneio; Predadores, parasitas e doenças; Processamento e consumo da carne de caracol; Mercados.
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O cultivo de cogumelos em pequena escala - 2
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van Nieuwenhuijzen, B
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2007
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Dando seguimento ao primeiro Agrodok sobre o cultivo de cogumelos (1320), este livrinho foca as espécies de cogumelos (Volvariella e Agaricus) que podem ser cultivadas em substrato fermentado ou composto. Evidenciando as necessidades mínimas para as condições de crescimento, viveiros de cogumelos e equipamento necessário, a fim de evitar problemas e ser rentável.
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Small-scale mushrooms cultivation
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van Nieuwenhuijzen, B
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2007
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This booklet describes the technique of mushroom cultivation on substrates that only need heat treatment. Certain mushroom species however, can only be cultivated in the warmer climates of the tropical regions whereas the growing of the Button Mushrooms predominantly takes place in more moderate climates. The process of composting for mushroom cultivation is more complex than the preparation of temperature treated substrates. This booklet meets the demand and covers the lack of information on this specific subject. It describes the complete process of composting of agricultural wastes as well as the cultivation of the appropriate species mentioned above. The process of obtaining good quality spawn and spawn production is covered in detail in a separate chapter. Attention has as well been given to harvesting and post harvest handling. Due to a high demand for processed (mostly canned) mushrooms in the suburban and urbanised regions the basics of mushroom processing have been covered in a separate chapter. A chapter on marketing in which the importance and possibilities of local and regional markets are pointed out is also included.
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Role of information and communication in the development of small and medium-sized food-processing enterprises in Africa
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Seminar report, Cotonou, Benin, 2006
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2006
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The important role of information and communication in food processing SMEs in Africa has not been adequately reflected in strategies to develop this sector. This seminar was organised in collaboration with the Government of Benin to look at the contstraints involved and how to covercome them and develop more effective strategies.
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Challenges and opportunities for the ACP herbal industry
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2006
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This publication provides a wealth of information culled from workshops and seminars on the herbs and medicinal sector in African, Caribean and Pacific (ACP) countries. These workshops were organized by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) and the Ceter for Development of Enterprise (CDE) as well as the Commonwealth Secretariat. The experts involved in the various discussions represented a broad range of actors: entreprenours, researchers, national and regional organizations dealing with productions and trade, regional and international development agencies, banks and investment agencies and contributed to giving a holistic view to this broad sector. The main issues discussed included international trade and development, sustainable trade and development, sustainable production, the need for creating a regulatory environment and the integration of traditional medicine into healthcare systems.The intention of this book is to disseminate this knowledge and to underline some of the challenges indentified by various experts, which will need futher attention and support. It is hoped that the main issues, rindings and recommendations summariesd here will raise the interest and support that this broad and complex area deserves.
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Produtos florestais não-madeireiros
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van Andel, T.
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2006
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Os produtos florestais não-madeireiros (PFNM) são produtos de origem vegetal e animal selvagens colhidos nas florestas, como sejam frutos, legumes e nozes silvestres, raízes comestíveis, mel, folhas de palmeiras, plantas medicinais, peixes e carne do mato. Este manual contém os capitúlos seguintes: A importância dos PFNM de origem vegetal; A posse da terra e os direitos do utilizador; A posse da terra e os direitos do utilizador; Apoio às comunidades locais para a exploração dos PFNM.
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Non-timber forest products: the value of wild plants
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van Andel, T.
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2006
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Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are wild plant and animal products harvested from forests, such as wild fruits, vegetables, nuts, edible roots, honey, palm leaves, medical plants, poisons and bush meat. Millions of people – especially those living in rural areas in developing countries – collect these products daily, and many regard selling them as a means of earning a living. This booklet presents an overview of the major commercial wild plant products from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. It explains their significance in traditional health care, social and ritual values. And forest conservation. It is designed to serve as a useful source of basic information for local forest dependent communities, especially those who harvest, process and market these products. It is hoped that this booklet will help arouse the awareness of the potential of NTFPs among development organisations, local NGOs, government officials at local and regional level, and extension workers assisting local communities. Case studies from Cameroon, Ethiopia, Central and South Africa, the Pacific, Colombia and Suriname have been used to help illustrate the various important aspects of commercial NTFP harvesting. Several examples are given of how NGOs can help local communities to improve sustainable harvesting and marketing of wild plant products.
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Iniciar uma cooperativa : iniciativas económicas geridas por agricultores
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Koopmans, R.
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2006
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Esta publicação tem como objectivo servir de guia para apoiar grupos de agricultores no decorrer do difícil processo que é iniciar um empreendimento cooperativo e ajudá-los a encontrar o seu caminho e a fazer as suas próprias escolhas visando o desenvolvimento duma empresa bem sucedida. Contém os capitúlos seguintes: O que é uma cooperativa?; Porque é que os agricultores estão interessados em cooperativas?; O que é necessário para constituir uma cooperativa?; Gestão cooperative; Estatutos e regulamentos; Finanças; Constrangimentos potenciais; Constituição de uma cooperative.
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