Improving Market Access for Emerging South African Rooibos Farmers

This project identifies the challenges and opportunities for integrating emerging farmers into Fair Trade and associated value-added activities. We focus on rooibos which can be cultivated […]

• Start Date: 2010/02/01
• End Date: 2011/02/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: Colorado State University

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Markets, Policy

Sustainable Production of Specialty Horticultural Crops in Ghana for Income Generation and Increased Export Value

This project expands economic opportunities for small scale farmers in Ghana by enhancing their productivity and deepening market access and participation. This project expands activities to […]

• Start Date: 2010/02/01
• End Date: 2011/02/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: Rutgers University

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Markets

Sustainable Development of Horticultural Crops in Zambia for Food Security, Income Generation and in Support of the Tourism Industry

This project increases food security and generates income for rural farmers through quality production of vegetables. This project enables communities to have access to appropriate germplasm […]

• Start Date: 2010/02/01
• End Date: 2011/02/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: Rutgers University

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Food Security, Markets

Indigenous African Leafy Vegetables (ALV) for Enhancing Livelihood Security of Smallholder Farmers in Kenya

This project enhances the potential for production, utilization and marketing of African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) in Eastern Africa. Important species consumed include spider plant (Cleome gynandra), […]

• Start Date: 2010/02/01
• End Date: 2011/02/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: Purdue University

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Capacity Building, Food Security, Markets

Enhancing Trade in Horticultural Crops through Food Safety and Phytosanitary Measures

This project enhances regional and international trade in Nigerian tomatoes by developing a science-based Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) curriculum and training programs to improve production, food […]

• Start Date: 2010/02/01
• End Date: 2011/02/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: Ohio State University

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Capacity Building, Markets, Productivity

Building an Ornamental Plant Industry in Honduras

The project supports the ornamental business in Honduras as a means to drive the development of a local high value industry, increase trade, develop policy, training […]

• Start Date: 2010/02/01
• End Date: 2011/02/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: University of California - Davis

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Markets, Policy

Fuller, Kate

• Start Date: 2010/01/10
• End Date: 2014/01/06
• University: University of California - Davis
• Degree: PhD

• Region: US and Canada
• Topic: Markets

Final Project Report- Sustainable Production and Marketing of Vegetables in Central America: Evaluating locally appropriate disease resistant tomato and chili varieties in El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua and sharing marketing techniques

The final report of the “Sustainable Production and Marketing of Vegetables in Central America” project.

• Date of Publication: n.d.
• Author(s): Horticulture CRSP
• Type of Document: Project Document

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Markets, Productivity

Final Project Report- Sustainable Development of Horticultural Crops in Zambia for Food Security, Income Generation and in Support of the Tourism Industry: Helping farmers in Zambia develop consistent vegetable products to market to hotels and other tourist industries

Final project report from the “Sustainable Development of Horticultural Crops in Zambia for Food Security, Income Generation and in Support of the Tourism Industry” project.

• Date of Publication: n.d.
• Author(s): James E. Simon; Petrus Langenhoven
• Type of Document: Project Document

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Food Security, Markets

Final Project Report- Improving Market Access for Emerging South African Rooibos Farmers: Integrating emerging or marginalized Rooibos tea farmers into Fair Trade and other market systems in South Africa

Final project report from the “Improving Market Access for Emerging South African Rooibos Farmers” project.

• Date of Publication: n.d.
• Author(s): Laura T. Raynolds
• Type of Document: Project Document

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Markets