Agrifood System Transformation in the Midstream and Downstream: Research Findings, Implied Risks, and Implications for Policy and Value Chain Program Design

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April 4, 2017 - D. Tschirley, T. Reardon, B. Minten, and S. Liverpool-Tasie

D. Tschirley, T. Reardon, B. Minten, and S. Liverpool-Tasie. 2017. Agrifood System Transformation in the Midstream and Downstream: Research Findings, Implied Risks, and Implications for Policy and Value Chain Program Design. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Brief 36. East Lansing: Michigan State University

KEY FINDINGS

  • A diet transformation on the demand side
  • A quiet revolution on the supply side
  • The primacy of domestic food value chains
  • The primacy of urban demand, especially in secondary and tertiary cities
  • Also a reverse flow of processed foods from urban- to rural areas
  • Major implications for employment

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