Innovators in Rural Community Economic Development
Tags: Best Practices, Community Economic Development, Research, Social Capital, Tool Development, Value Chains, Wealth Creation
Client Name: Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center
Location: Nicaragua, Colombia, Afghanistan, India, United States
Resource Type: Case Study
Author Org: Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center, World Agroforestry Centre, Bioversity International
Author: Ree Sheck, Jason Donovan, Dietmar Stoian, Catalina Robledo de Eikenberg, Leah Katerberg, Adarsh Kumar, Aimee Russillo, John Fisk, Michelle F. Muldoon
Year: 2013
These case studies supplement the 5Capitals tool developed by CATIE. Five case studies were selected, with a geographical spread and a focus on different, crops, target markets and beneficiaries: Nicaragua - certified coffee; Colombia - fresh fruits and vegetables; Afghanistan - fresh vegetables; India – handicrafts; and United States - organic vegetables. The goal of the case studies is to offer readers insights for their work on value chains.
