Publications
Journal Article
Emerging outsource agricultural services enable farmer adaptation in agrifood value chains: A product cycle perspective
Journal Article
African domestic supply booms in value chains of fruits, vegetables, and animal products fueled by spontaneous clusters of SMEs
Poster
Transformation of the “hidden middle” of aquaculture value chains: fish wholesalers in Bangladesh
Blogs
Two years on, resilience innovations help food supply chains overcome COVID-19 disruptions
By Thomas Reardon, Johan Swinnen, and Rob Vos
Important lessons for policymakers.
Smallholder and agrifood SME resilience to shocks: Lessons from COVID-19 for the UN Food System Summit
By Thomas Reardon, Johan Swinnen, and Rob Vos
Farmers and small businesses show both vulnerabilities and a capacity to adapt.
Digital innovations accelerated by COVID-19 are revolutionizing food systems: Implications for the UN Food Systems Summit
By Thomas Reardon, Johan Swinnen, Rob Vos, and David Zilberman
Lessons from how food supply chains adapted to pandemic stresses.
Events
Taking Stock of Africa’s Agrifood Processing Sector
Virtual Event: February 9, 2023 – 8:00 AM- 9:30 AM EST. During this event key research findings and policy recommendations of the 2022 ATOR will be presented and discussed by a distinguished panel of representatives from academia, the private sector, and international and regional organizations engaged in strengthening Africa’s agri-food processing sector.