According to the ODI's blog, there should now be a shift from asking why should we harness core business for development to how. The how is what the NBMST seeks to answer and put into practice through its four pilot value chain project.
Background Increased demand for a wide range of higher-value food products has opened new opportunities for some farmers in sub-Saharan Africa at the domestic, regional and international markets. Although more exacting, a new range of export products are being procured in Africa, from those farming communities with suitable soils and climate, low labour costs, having basic organisation or historical export links and proximity to European markets.
