January 19, 2018
Tools for Field Staff›Learning Briefs
Understanding and Assessing Resilience
CRS developed its Pathway to Prosperity approach in 2013 to help farmers recover from shocks and stressors by building and growing their assets. The approach also helps farm...More
August 8, 2014
Research›Papers/Reports
Building Livelihoods on the Front Lines of Climate Change
This report assesses various market opportunities in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali. It examines priority crop, livestock and forestry value chains for men and women. It also...More
May 6, 2014
Research›Papers/Reports
Rapid Economic Feasibility Study in Guatemala
This study assesses smallholder opportunities in the cardamom, cinnamon, macadamia and nutmeg value chains in Guatemala. It provides information on how each of these crops is...More
December 6, 2013
Research›Papers/Reports
Revitalizing Vanilla in Madagascar
In Madagascar, CRS studied the feasibility of enhancing small farmer participation in the vanilla value chain and the opportunities this could offer farmers. The study results...More
November 9, 2012
Research›Case Studies
Reaching High-Value Markets
Accessing high-end markets can be lucrative for farmers. But doing so not only requires specialized skills and technology but also relies on direct market linkages. What can we...More
November 7, 2012
Research›Case Studies
Dried Beans in Ethiopia
This case study focuses on collaborative efforts to link white pea bean farmers in Ethiopia to canning factories and retailers in the U.K. It explores the benefits and risks of...More
September 24, 2012
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
A Guide to Rapid Market Appraisal (RMA) for Agricultural Products
This manual seeks to provide a basic understanding of marketing concepts and how this knowledge can be used to assist farmer groups to produce goods. It also aims to identify...More
September 9, 2012
Research›Case Studies
The Ethical Agent
An ethical agent is ideally a person or team with both development experience and commercial experience. The agent builds relationships with all the actors along the supply chain...More
June 7, 2012
Research›Case Studies
Leveraging Municipal Government Support for Agricultural Value Chains in Nicaragua
Until recently, municipal governments in Nicaragua have not considered agricultural development to be part of their institutional mandate. This has made it difficult for small...More
May 6, 2012
Research›Papers/Reports
Branding Agricultural Commodities
Raising the value of commodities can do much to reduce poverty. By using commercial marketing principles and supply-chain innovations, farmers in developing countries can create...More
