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5 Value chain development: The theory from a
practical perspective ........................................................................................................................................................................73
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................73
The Five Core Capabilities framework ...................................................................................................................75
Towards a theory of change: Three stages of
value chain development ...................................................................................................................................................................76
Role of practitioners who support value chain development ..............................78
Conclusion ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................79
6 Study on BOAM outcomes ...................................................................................................................................................81
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................81
Inclusive business models in the honey value chain ............................................................82
Strengthening producer organisations in
the oilseeds value chain .......................................................................................................................................................................83
Methodology ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................84
Theoretical framework .............................................................................................................................................................................85
Understanding the mechanisms of inclusion and upgrading ...............................86
The honey sector ..........................................................................................................................................................................................86
The oilseeds sector ..................................................................................................................................................................................92
Conclusion ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................96
7 Adapting the value chain approach to reach the
poorest rural households ......................................................................................................................................................99
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................99
The Pull component ...................................................................................................................................................................................100
The Push component ..............................................................................................................................................................................101
Sector development ..................................................................................................................................................................................102
Business development .........................................................................................................................................................................103
Knowledge development ................................................................................................................................................................103
Service provider development ...........................................................................................................................................104
PSNP Plus results ............................................................................................................................................................................................104
8 Conclusions ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................107
A multi-stakeholder approach ............................................................................................................................................108
Focus on the middle of the value chain.........................................................................................................109
Aligning sector and business development approaches ............................................109
Knowledge development through learning-by-doing ....................................................109
Service provider development ...........................................................................................................................................109
Preparing for sustainability .......................................................................................................................................................110
Gender equity in value chain development ........................................................................................110
Facilitating the system ‘to see and understand itself’ .................................................111
The changing role of value chain facilitators ...................................................................................112
Evidence-based programme monitoring and evaluation ......................................112
Adapting the BOAM approach .............................................................................................................................................112
Sustaining innovative practices ......................................................................................................................................113
Annexes
A1 The honey value chain ......................................................................................................................................................115
A2 The oilseeds value chain ..............................................................................................................................................127
A3 The dairy value chain ..........................................................................................................................................................137
A4 The fruit value chains .........................................................................................................................................................147
A5 Theoretical framework of the study on BOAM’s outcomes ...............157
A6 BOAM partners ...................................................................................................................................................................................163