research workshop on collective action and market access for smallholders 2 5 october 2006 cali colombia african leafy vegetables evolves from underutilized species to commercial cash crops stanely mwangi mumbi kimathi pro poor development initiatives applied by farm concern international fci are aimed at triggering innovative driven private sector developing a sustainable smallholder production of alvs the implementation approach was designed allow an opportunity enhance capacity farmers competently outsource business services negotiate with value chain players gather information various effectively sustain buyer partnerships enhanced is programme implemented in collaboration stakeholders support rockefeller foundation gatsby uk africa usaid benchmarked offering over 700 villages commercialization has set up marketing systems increased participation along chains like transportation competitiveness place
