Authors: F.J. Koekoek, M. Leijdens, G. Rieks
Co-Published by Agromisa Foundation and CTA, within the Agrodok Series
This Agrodok is based on the experience of EPOPA (Export Promotion of Organic Products from Africa programme, www.epopa.info) from 1997 – 2008. All three authors have worked for several years in the EPOPA programme.
The aim of the Agrodok is to enable smallholder farmers’ organisations and their advisors to make an informed decision on starting and preparing for an organic export enterprise.
The contents take the reader through the steps that have to be followed to prepare for entering the organic export market. From getting acquainted with the organic market characteristics, the principles and practices of organic agriculture and the implementation of group certification, it moves to the critical steps of carrying out a feasibility study and putting the building stones of a value chain together. After these preparatory issues, the manual looks into export marketing and stresses business management issues.
Readers find a list for further reading and useful addresses and websites.
How to order
Contact Agromisa by letter, mail or through our website.
Agromisa, P.O.Box 41, 6700 AA Wageningen, the
Netherlands
Tel: + (31) 317 412217, fax: + (31) 317 419178
Price : Euro 8,49 (excl. VAT), including postage
When ordering larger quantities (>20 copies), a discount can be discussed.
The Agrodok Series is co-published with CTA, and contains close to 50 publications on small-scale and sustainable agriculture. For all titles of the series, see: www.agromisa.org.
Agrodok publications are available free-of-charge for members of the Publications Distribution Service (PDS) of CTA. Membership is open to inhabitants of African (excluding the Mediterranean), Caribbean and Pacific countries who are working in the field of agriculture or rural development.
For an application form, write to:
CTA, Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Co-operation,
P.O. Box 380, 6700 AJ, Wageningen, The Netherlands,
E-mail: cta@cta.int, www.cta.int
Tel: + (31) 317 467150/2, Fax:+ (31) 317 460067`