ARBA MINCH UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
DEPARTME OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
ASSIGNMENT OF VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT
PREPARED BY:
MULUGETA MRETIE ID…………..RAS/294/10
DECEMBER, 2020
ARBA MINCH, ETHIOPIA
1. What is sustainable value chain?
Sustainable Value Chain ’, I describe an inclusive approach to embed sustainability as part of a
company’s strategy, without scarifying profits, markets and stakeholder interest. Sustainability is
an opportunity for business, not a cost factor. To operate a sustainable business model,
companies need to embed sustainability as part of their strategy, their products, supply chains
and in the relationships they maintain with multiple stakeholders. Internal and external
communication in a consistent manner is critical to change the business and to maintain integrity
between ambition and action.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).A value chain refers to the
full lifecycle of a product or process, including material sourcing, production, consumption and
disposal/recycling processes.”
The sustainable food value chain development framework: The SFVC development framework
considers the FVC as the core of a system of complex economic, social and natural environments
that determine the behaviour and performance of farms and other agrifood enterprises.
sustainable value chain is able to be maintained at a certain rate or level full lifecycle of a
product or process.
2. Why working with and promoting value chains for development? B/C
Value chain development aims for win-win outcomes: improved enterprise performance
and growth at the same time as positive impacts for the poor and vulnerable groups. There are
opportunities to increase the performance of value chains by market actors – large and small
– working together more effectively. Improve women's access to land, technology, knowledge
and certification of product quality and safety, markets, price information, credit and insurance to
enhance their ability to work as contract farmers.
3. How to develop a value chain development project?
1. Step 1: Identify & Meet with Stakeholders. A stakeholder is anyone who is affected by
the results of value chain development project
2. Step 2: Set & Prioritize Goals. ...
3. Step 3: Define Deliverables. ...
4. Step 4: Create the Project Schedule. ...
5. Step 5: Identify Issues and Complete a Risk Assessment. ...
6. Step 6: Present the Project Plan to Stakeholders.
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