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This case study discusses fair trade cotton initiatives helping poor Malian farmers sustain their production and earn substantial revenue. It provides a background on the global cotton market; the evolution of the fair-trade supply chain; the development impacts of the fair-trade approach; and the key innovations in the sector.

This case study reviews Tiviski Dairy consumer goods company in Mauritania which specialises in goat, camel and cow milk products. It discusses the business model; challenges and opportunities; and the development impacts to date.

This paper deals with value chain promotion as an approach for promoting regional development. It examines the field of value chain promotion, illustrates the process of analysing a value chain including the mapping fo the whole ecosystem . It also provides guidelines on how to strengthen current and new services for operators to improve value chain efficiency. Nine practical cases from different countries are also part of this reader.

Drawing on income data from 110 countries and standardised expenditure data from 36 countries across the globe this publication offers a first look at the market opportunity represented by four billion individuals who make up the base of the pyramid. The analysis provides a quantitative assessment and characterisation of base of the pyramid markets, at several levels of analysis.

This report examines how businesses in the food and beverage sector are improving global supply chains and local food and beverage markets. It outlines three strategies that firms can employ to increase development impact: 'create inclusive business models with emphasis on global and regional markets', 'build human and physical capital of the poor to participate effectively in food and beverage value chains', and 'work to overcome institutional and policy factors'.

Drawing on income data from 110 countries and standardised expenditure data from 36 countries across the globe this publication offers a first look at the market opportunity represented by four billion individuals who make up the base of the pyramid. The analysis provides a quantitative assessment and characterisation of base of the pyramid markets, at several levels of analysis.

This report gives information about practices of key global players and shows identified opportunities for linkages in developing countries. Within 24 company case studies it points out drivers, activities, challenges, results and lessons learned of the respective companies.