almost 12 years ago // Contributor: Preston Pattie

The buyer-led approach to development cannot be carried out through the usual practices of project implementation. An agricultural specialist shares with us his lessons learned on re-engineering the whole process at the "micro" level in Bolivia.

almost 12 years ago // Contributor: Preston S. Pattie

As the private sector becomes increasingly engaged in development, what about implementing a strategy that uses the market to empower the poor? An agricultural specialist shares with us his experience helping transform Bolivian subsistence farmers into formal value chain suppliers.