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The Smallholder Farmer is the Base of the Pyramid
July 28, 2011 Editor 0
Authored by: Kevin Keepper
Agriculture presents the greatest opportunity for entrepreneurs in the developing world. When we talk about the base of the pyramid on this site (or elsewhere), much of the time we are actually talking about farmers and other agribusiness participants. This post is dedicated to shedding light on this reality and the idea that poverty alleviation can be achieved with a stronger focus on integrated agribusiness development.
I recently had the pleasure of attending a seminar at the Brookings Institution in which the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) President Kanayo Nwanze and Associate Vice President Kevin Cleaver, shared insight about IFAD strategy. This was followed by responses from distinguished economist Homi Kharas of the Brookings Institution and the U.S. Treasury Department’s Navtej Dhillon. The event helped to highlight the critically important role of agribusiness in development.
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