HELVETAS – Swiss Association for International Cooperation Peter Schmidt Co-Head International Programmes HELVETAS Ø Supporting rural development in Africa, Asia and Latin America Ø Working areas: Ørural infrastructure Øsustainable resource management Øeducation & culture Øcivil society & the state

Linking producers to markets HELVETAS Approach Support sustainable production systems Link producers to fair markets Facilitate the development of value chains Sustainable value chains for improved livelihoods + sustainable farming, fair price, higher income + less risk and indebtedness + diversification, food security + environmental benefits (for soil, water, bio-diversity, climate)

Linking producers to markets HELVETAS Rice (2006) Vegetables and fruits (2005) Cotton (2003) Coffee (2002) Cotton (2004) Cotton (2002) Cotton (2004) Cotton (2008) Cocoa (2009) Mango (2002) Cotton (2009) Overview of Helvetas organic & fairtrade projects Cocoa (2010) Pineapple (2005) Rice (2011) Ecomer- cados (IC) Cashew (2010)

Linking producers to markets HELVETAS Value chain facilitation Smallholder Producers Cooperative or Company Processors, Traders Final consumers Retailers, Brands Internal Control Systems Production System Design Business environment Services (financial, certification, advice etc.) Access to services Business management know-how and tools Policy advice and advocacy Value chain facilitation Communication & awareness building Knowledge management

Linking producers to markets HELVETAS Services Value chain development Market access support Knowledge management Sensitizing stakeholders and aligning initiatives The Organic & Fairtrade Competence Centre