... such as Integrated Value Chains (IVCs), Market Access, Information, Certified Seed and Farmer Experience. Design/methodology/approach This study used a two-stage approach. In the first stage, the DEA model was used to measure the TE of oil palm. Then, in the second stage, specific variables related to palm oil...

... with altitude and ecological variation, informing more precise targeting strategies. Third, it highlights the complementarity between technical assistance and quality verification as mutually reinforcing mechanisms for inclusive market access. Quality upgrading has become a strategy for integrating...

... between 2005 and 2023 and included 59 relevant studies on AVC collaboration. Findings The primary motivations for collaboration are to enhance market access and improve product quality. Key outcomes of collaboration include improvements in farmers’ welfare, market participation and increased...

...Nguyen To-The; Tuan Nguyen-Anh Purpose Northern Vietnam is a mountainous area where most farmers' livelihoods depend on maize production. Beside training in farming techniques, since 2013 extension courses on market access have been gradually delivered to maize farmers to help them save production...