Marketing native crops to improve rural Andean livelihoods

From International Potato Center (CIP)
Publication year 2021
Publication authors
  • Devaux, A.
  • Ordinola, M.
  • Andrade-Piedra, J.L.
  • Thiele, Graham
Publication Type Scientific Publication
Full Citation Devaux, A., Ordinola, M., Andrade-Piedra, J.L., Thiele, G. (2020). Marketing native crops to improve rural Andean livelihoods. In Vibrant mountain communities. Regional development in mountains: Realizing potentials, tackling disparities. (pp. 32-33). Bern, Switzerland: University of Bern.
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Abstract

Native potatoes are important in livelihood strategies for most poor Andean families. A systems-oriented approach for fostering pro-poor development in value chains has helped to identify business opportunities, facilitate collaboration among value chain actors and enhance information flows to increase competitiveness.