The World Bank - Markets & Agribusiness (#)

  „As its abilities developed, its mandate expanded to include all food products and its capacities now include expanded technical and research services. By 1998 it was conducting 20 trade missions, participating in 51 trade fairs, and operating in 24 markets. Although initially designed to work with individual SMEs, the organization has shifted to include associations and producer groups and is encouraging small producers to first participate in domestic trade as a way of building capacity.Unfortunately, cost recovery has been more symbolic than meaningful -- at approximately three percent of total operating costs -- and it continues to be dependent on external funding although it is seeking to expand its funding through a government tax on exports. Nevertheless, it has leveraged benefits through participation in some creative promotions such as that with PROCAR, the Argentine meat marketing association, which joined forces with PROMEX in order to jointly promote overseas trade.“

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The World Bank - Markets & Agribusiness

  „Functions: Each step that the product goes through during the production and distribution system is referred to as a function. For example, in the Botswana sorghum beer subsector, sorghum is collected, malted, brewed and then retailed. Each of these steps is a function that should be illustrated in the map. Participants: Participants are the key actors and their roles within the subsector.Channels: Channels are made up of participants, differentiated by technologies, functions and linkages.“

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