Inclusive agrifood markets: Emerging findings from a programme of research and policy development. Policy Brief No. 1, by Bill Vorley and Felicity Proctor. . December 2007

The World Development Report 2008 calls for action in response to the modernization of procurement systems in integrated, modern supply chains, whereby small-scale farmers can share in these growth opportunities. The work of the Regoverning Markets programme responds directly to this challenge. In the first of a series, this Policy Brief describes the design of an international research and policy development programme, which aims to identify the keys to inclusion of small-scale producers in modern and dynamic domestic and regional markets. It also presents the emerging findings and their implications.