Promoting Market Access for Small Producers from Developing Countries: Lessons from Experience
Speakers:
Raul Hopkins - Regional Economist, Latin America and the Caribbean Division, IFAD
Sheila Page - ODI
Steve Wiggins - Research Fellow, ODI
Jonathan Wadsworth - Livelihoods Adviser, DfID-RUTA
Allison Barrett - Producers Liaison Officer, Shared Interest
Adam Brett - Director, Tropical Wholefoods
Elaine Jones - Head of Fair Trade, Body Shop International
Anibal Monares - Consultant, PROMER, IFAD
Sara Velasquez - Marketing Adviser, Traidcraft
Chris Scott - Senior Lecturer in Economics LSE
Description
This workshop aimed to explore the main options and opportunities open to IFAD and other international development organisations that could make the process of globalisation work for the rural poor. Emphasis was given to the theme of market access, of great concern for producers in developing countries.