IFPRI--Markets and Structural Studies: Overview of IFPRI Projects in Viet Nam, 1995-present
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Title: Starch Industry Development as a Strategy for Agro-food based Rural Industrialization
Funded by: International Development Research Center (IDRC), Canada
Period: February 1998 - December 1998
Collaborators: Postharvest Technology Research Institute (PHTRI)
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
Summary: Through a field survey and modeling activity, this project sought to provide an overview of starch industry development in Viet Nam, which is an important area of rural diversification. The study showed the sector's high potential for strong growth, poverty reduction, and income diversification, especially in less-favored areas, through the development of small and medium rural enterprises.
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