Leveraging Institutional Food Procurement for Linking Small Farmers to Markets (Paperback)  | Released: 06 Dec 2017

This book reviews initiatives that link demand for food from institutions such as schools and hospitals to broader development objectives, drawing lessons from successful approaches in Brazil and elsewhere. In developing countries, institutional food procurement programmes (IFPPs) are increasingly viewed as means to integrate small farmers into formal food systems.The analysis concludes with a programmatic framework to help the public sector to shape and implement IFPPs.About the Author: Founded in 1945, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO provides a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. The Organization publishes authoritative publications on agriculture, fisheries, forestry and nutrition.