Synthesis of Discussion on Implementing Value Chain Interventions in Rural Areas, SDC April 05
| Implementing agency(ies) | SDC | |
|---|---|---|
| Date completed | April 2005 |
- Description
The initial statement of this part of the virtual discussion quoted a hypothesis: (Donor) interventions are supposed to be demand driven; and posed a set of questions around the issue of demand driven donor interventions. The summary paper covers the discussion on the following issues, relating to Value Chain (VC) interventions.
1) Demand-driven (donor) interventions. Donor interventions are supposed to respond to a demand. Demands are raised by different kinds of actors.
2) Qualified demands & needs. Demands must be developed, based on real needs.
3) Types of interventions. It is the perspective and the understanding of the role of a donor that is creating different intervention patterns.
4) Competition neutral interventions . Competition neutrality is never fully achieved but it can be maximized.
5) Are donors fit (and fast) enough for VC interventions? Donors do not have to behave like entrepreneurs, but adapt entrepreneurial thinking when intervening in VCs.
6) VC and poverty reduction. The poorest people are not the entrepreneurs we are looking for in VC development, nevertheless a donor needs to diversify its interventions and try to include all actors.
Synthesis of third VCRD discussion cycle, SDC April 2005 (52 kB)