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This case study looks at Amanco which leads the production and marketing of water management systems in Latin America, focusing on the building sector and on drip-feed irrigation for agriculture. It discusses the challenges, strategy and development outcomes of the pilot project in Mexico “Irrigation Initiative for Low Income Producers”.

This case study explores the Juan Valdez Coffee shops model, a fair trade chain linking communities of producers, businesses, consumers, and catalyst organisations. It analyses the innovations, results and challenges, and the potential to scale and consolidate the scheme.

Este estudio presenta una estrategia de articulación a mercados dinámicos basada en un piloto de promoción y mercadeo de productos agrícolas no tradicionales como la Arracacha, una raiz andina.

The report provides an overview of the role of public private partnerships in social inclusion activities implemented by the Brazilian Ministry of Social Development. It provides diverse figures and presents some partnerships and company-based approaches.

This case study reviews the Mt. Plaisir Estate Hotel (Mt. Plaisir), an eco-tourist retreat on the North Coast of Trinidad. It discusses the background of the organisation, and the challenges and opportunities encountered in seeking to establish a viable business while simultaneously developing, supporting and training a community to become self-sufficient and sustainable.

Este reporte presenta el avance obtenido en el impulso e inclusión de pequeños y medianos productores de aguacate a mercados dinámicos en México, así como el rol del sector público y privado dentro de este avance.

Este reporte conceptualiza de manera teórica y práctica cómo poder articular relaciones de los pequeños productores rurales con las empresas privadas. Esto lo hace a través de ocho casos de empresas colombianas enfocadas en la agricultura y que integraron a pequeños productores rurales en su cadena de valor.

This paper deals with two GTZ programmes which offer pro-poor services in value chain promotion. The first case is a programme of private sector development in Kenya which gives insights into the challenges, lessons learned and the impact of the programme based on a survey. The second case explores the transaction costs of knowledge management, learning and communication in value chains through the example of a speciality coffee value chain of FAPECAFES in Ecuador.

Este documento analiza las motivaciones y maneras en que las empresas de Perú construyen relaciones inclusivas con pequeños productores rurales. Para esto se presentan seis casos de empresas que se estan relacionando con los pequeños productores y tres casos de empresas que hacen lo contrario.

Using a survey of 300 workers conducted in May 2006, assesses levels of over indebtedness in the sample population and determines if there are any socio-economic characteristics or financial use behaviours associated with people who are over indebted.