Regoverning Markets co-hosts conference in Beijing on "Inclusive Business in Agrifood Markets"

Regoverning Markets, in partnership with the Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy and the Office of Agricultural Vertical Integration, Ministry of Agriculture, PR China, hosted an international conference in Beijing to address the challenges of small-scale producers' inclusion in dynamic domestic and regional agrifood markets in developing and transition economy countries. The conference, entitled "Inclusive Business in Agrifood Markets: Evidence and Action" took place in Beijing on March 5-6, 2008.

This conference brought together 130 leaders in farming, food and agriculture policy, agrifood business, research and civil society. It shared the evidence and insights generated from research and learning on business practice and policy undertaken by the Regoverning Markets programme through its global consortium. The presentations and discussions addressed the business case for working with small-scale producers; how policy approaches can anticipate and manage change in the agrifood sector; and how producers and their organizations can be partners with new agribusinesses. A one-day visit to wholesale and retail agrifood markets in the greater Beijing area preceded the conference, on March 4, 2008.

Materials from the conference are available here.