Is inclusive business for you? Managing and upscaling an inclusive company: Lessons from the field

Presented in an attractive and accessible way, this publication provides readers with a valuable understanding of how agri-food markets can contribute to food security and rural poverty reduction, while still building profitable commercial relations. It aims to distil original research on incentives and mechanisms for inclusiveness, success factors and obstacles, and opportunities for scaling up successful models. Bringing together ten case studies across a wide range of commodities in East Africa, the book features numerous photos, tables and diagrams, and includes a useful ‘Lessons learnt’ chapter at the end

Scoping study on fruits and vegetables : results from Ethiopia

Currently, one in three of the world's population suffer from one or more forms of malnutrition. The Agricultural Development and Nutrition teams at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, in collaboration with the UK's Department for International Development (FCDO), seek to investigate the potential of vegetable and fruit supply chains to increase the supply of and strengthen demand for nutritious foods, as well as increase local market opportunities for increased income, especially for women. This report highlights the conclusions from a study in Ethiopia, and identifies several root causes, as well as opportunities for interventions to further develop the fruit and vegetable sectors, and with that enhance consumption