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Geeta Devi, Sumitra Devi and Mina Devi are women farmers in the Banka District of Bihar, one of the poorest districts in India. Due to lack of education and knowledge on diversified farming, limited markets and the lack of formalized structures, farmers in Banka are unable to earn a steady income. Lutheran World Relief is working with 500 women farmers to produce diversified vegetables through innovative farming practices. They can sell their produce at regional markets, and earn a better income for their f

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Welcome to the Value Chain Development Wiki These wiki pages codify good practice in value chain development and emerging learning in inclusive market systems development, drawing from research conducted under the leadership of the USAID/E3 team, by ACDI/VOCA’s AMAP BDS and LEO consortia and many other contributing organizations, academics and institutions.

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Thoughtful monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes allow for programmatic shifts to increase effectiveness and improve results.

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Approaches to economic growth should start with analysis, consider public and private contributions, and leverage possibilities across all sectors.

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Inclusive economic growth creates opportunities for all people to engage through their labor and assets to meet market demand.

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Market actors respond to the opportunities and constraints shaped by rules and norms at the global, national, or local levels.

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Market participation requires a range of financial solutions and investments to meet the needs of individuals, households, and firms as well as to meet national and sub-national financing requirements...

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Market facilitation catalyzes market actors to create durable change for more competitive, inclusive, and resilient market systems.

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The ability of individual firms to enter, compete, grow, and engage in value chains locally or internationally is what drives market development and economic growth.

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Working with and through markets can help speed recovery and limit economic impact during and after disasters.

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Sustainable poverty escapes require enabling vulnerable people to manage and mitigate risks while ensuring shocks and stresses don’t undermine development gains.

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Women’s economic empowerment exists when women can equitably participate in, contribute to, and benefit from economic opportunities as workers, consumers, entrepreneurs, and investors.

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Young people need opportunities for education, jobs, and income. Strategies that empower and engage youth economically contribute to growth and poverty reduction.

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