WUNRN
Direct Link to Guidebook:
UNESCAP 2007
GUIDEBOOK ON DEVELOPING WOMEN'S
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND
E-BUSINESS IN GREEN COOPERATIVES IN
THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC REGION
Via Eldis
This document explores the potential for women in entrepreneurship and
e-business in the niche area of green or “organic” cooperatives. It seeks to
promote women’s entrepreneurship and e-business development by providing
policymakers and entrepreneurs with background on this niche area, potential
entrepreneurship and e-business development opportunities, and a
discussion of its implications for rural development.
The authors argue that entrepreneurship in organic/green produce provides new
opportunities to farmers in developing countries, especially women
smallholders. At the same time, many Asian developing countries possess strong
market potential for producing specialty, value-added products that sustain the
agro-ecological environment. The green cooperative model of enterprise enables
smallholders to capitalise on these potentials by supporting the identification
of specialty produce and its marketing opportunities, providing financial and
business related services
A number of policy recommendations are made to promote women’s entrepreneurship
and e-business development in the agricultural sector including:
================================================================
To leave the list, send your request by email to: wunrn_listserve-request@lists.wunrn.com.
Thank you.