The Hidden Middle-the segment of agrifood systems that connects farmers to consumers through aggregation, storage,...
Policy Brief
Strengthening the Hidden Middle: Institutional Action, Effectiveness, and What to Do Next
The midstream-the "hidden middle" between farm and fork-determines whether agrifood systems deliver reliable, affordable, and...
Unlocking the Hidden Middle: Reclaiming the Role of Intermediaries in Agrifood Systems
This policy paper focuses on evidence-based interventions focused on hidden middle interventions that aim to...
Enabling Infrastructure for Inclusive Agrifood Systems: Evidence and Implications from the Global South
This policy paper focuses on the evidence on which policies and investments aimed at supplying...
Strengthening Producers for Agrifood Transformation: Evidence on Inputs, Irrigation, Organizations, and Innovation
This policy paper focuses on evidence-based interventions that strengthen agrifood systems by improving productivity, resilience,...
Missing Links: Addressing the Research Gap on the Hidden Middle in Agrifood Systems
This policy paper highlights the persistent evidence gap surrounding the "hidden middle"—the midstream and downstream...
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