Our business model drives growth that is consistent, profitable, competitive–and
responsible. It is why we created the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan (USLP)… The USLP …

Value chain upgrading interventions have emerged in recent years as a dominant approach
to rural development. In coffee value chains, upgrading opportunities are presented by the …

Sustainability has become important in the operation of the global economy and its
regulatory structure, leading significant shifts in the way powerful 'lead firms' in global value …

Purpose This paper systematically reviewed the contributions of the recent Nigerian
government agricultural policies and the impacts on the agricultural value chain system in …

As agri-food value chains in developing countries transform to serve higher value markets,
they are coming increasing under pressure to embrace sustainable practices. Many key …

The growth of emerging economies has led to a significant expansion of domestic markets in
the global South. Yet, the vast majority of studies examining contemporary patterns of trade …

Tea smallholders form a significant part of the global tea industry. They support the rural
economy in several tea-producing regions in the world. However, their limited role in the tea …

To service high-value international markets, many agrifood value chains in developing
countries are required to transform to meet the strict quality and safety standards. This …

Purpose Collaboration in agricultural value chains (AVCs) has the potential to increase
smallholders' participation in international value chains and increase their benefits from …

Motivation Research on global value chains (GVCs) has tended to overlook the agency of
the local firm when it comes to processes of upgrading. Purpose We attend to this …