Case: Strengthening the Competitiveness of Organic Producers in Andean Microwatersheds
Fruit and vegetables producers in Huánuco, Peru formed a consortium to sell their organic produce in supermarkets in Lima. The project, implemented by Instituto de Desarrollo y Medio Ambiente (IDMA), attained a high level of collaboration among producers. Further support is still required to achieve economic sustainability of these small producers who still depend on IDMA. This case study assesses the project “Strengthening the Competitiveness of Organic Producers in Andean Micro-Watersheds”, one of more than 40 projects implemented in the Latin American and Caribbean Region, within MIF’s “Linking Small Producers to High Value Agriculture Markets” thematic work area. These projects provide technical assistance, technological solutions, and access to finance to organized farmer groups (cooperatives, social enterprises and others) whose products have proven market demand in a variety of sectors and industries such as fisheries, horticulture, dairy, coffee, cocoa, and stevia, to name a few. The CGGC – Duke University researchers assessed five of these projects using a four-pillar framework designed to identify key areas that improve sustainable inclusion to value chains. Each case study in the series synthesizes common challenges and best practices implemented by MIF’s partner agencies, while providing valuable insights for ensuring successful outcomes and longterm impacts in inclusive value chain projects.
