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, and market participation among smallholder producers. The analysis covers inputs and
finance, irrigation infrastructure, midstream enablers (such as storage, processing, certifications, and producer
organizations), and cross-cutting R&D interventions (including training, information and ICT, and innovation
platforms). Evidence shows that individual interventions often have limited or short-lived effects when
implemented in isolation. Instead, sustained impact depends on bundling complementary services, tailoring
interventions to local contexts, and reinforcing delivery systems with inclusive, participatory institutions.
Vínculos perdidos: Abordando la brecha de investigación sobre el “eslabón oculto” en los sistemas agroalimentarios
Este documento de política destaca la persistente brecha de evidencia en torno al “eslabón oculto”: los servicios
intermedios y finales que conectan a los pequeños productores con los mercados. A pesar de su papel creciente en
los sistemas agroalimentarios, estos segmentos siguen siendo en gran medida ignorados en las evaluaciones de
impacto. A medida que los sistemas alimentarios evolucionan con la urbanización y el cambio en la demanda de
los consumidores, los actores intermedios y finales —incluidos procesadores, agregadores, minoristas, mayoristas
y proveedores logísticos— se han vuelto centrales en el traslado de los alimentos desde las fincas hasta los
consumidores.
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 services that connect smallholders to markets. Despite their growing role in agrifood systems, these
segments remain largely overlooked in impact evaluations. As food systems evolve with urbanization and shifting
consumer demand, midstream and downstream actors—including, processors, aggregators, retailers, wholesalers,
and logistics providers—have become central to how food moves from farms to consumers (Reardon, 2015;
Barrett et al., 2022).
Equipo del proyecto INCATA visita India y Kenia para realizar estudios sobre cadenas de valor
El proyecto INCATA continúa avanzando en su investigación sobre cadenas de valor hortícolas y acuícolas, con visitas de campo recientes a India y Kenia que han generado valiosos conocimientos. Los socios del proyecto colaboraron en actividades de reconocimiento rápido en ambos países.
INCATA Team Conducts Value Chain Studies in India and Kenya
The INCATA project continues to make significant progress in its horticultural and aquaculture value chain research, with recent field visits to India and Kenya yielding valuable insights. Project partners collaborated in rapid reconnaissance activities across both countries.
Inception Workshop, March 2024 – INCATA
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Presentations in external meetings – INCATA
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Taller inaugural del proyecto INCATA: Transformando la agricultura en África y Asia
El proyecto INCATA: Linked Farms and Enterprises for Inclusive Agricultural Transformation in Africa and Asia la reunión se realizó del 1 al 5 de abril en las oficinas de la Fundación Bill & Melinda Gates en Washington DC, Estados Unidos.
Inception Workshop for Project INCATA: Transforming Agriculture in Africa and Asia
The Project INCATA: Linked Farms and Enterprises for Inclusive Agricultural Transformation in Africa and Asia kicked off with its Inception Workshop held from April 1st to April 5th at the offices of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Washington DC, USA.
Project Outputs – INCATA
Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube Linkedin Working documents Evidence Review: Investments and Policies in Agrifood Chain Linkages Agrifood systems extend beyond the farm, yet the midstream and downstream—the “hidden middle”—remain under-researched. This paper reviews 276 studies on policies for the hidden middle in low- and middle-income countries. While 52% focus on smallholders and 21% on public […]