Rural Microfinance and Agricultural Value Chains: Strategies and Perspectives of the Fondo de Desarrollo Local in Nicaragua

Johan Bastiaensen, Peter Marchetti · 2011 · WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks

Summary. This paper examines how the Fondo de Desarrollo Local in Nicaragua uses microfinance to strengthen agricultural value chains, particularly in dairy and meat cattle production. The authors present a 'finance plus' approach that combines financial services with broader value chain development to create livelihood opportunities for rural actors. The study demonstrates how microfinance can drive inclusive economic development when integrated with value chain strategies.

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  title   = {Rural Microfinance and Agricultural Value Chains: Strategies and Perspectives of the Fondo de Desarrollo Local in Nicaragua},
  author  = {Johan Bastiaensen and Peter Marchetti},
  journal = {WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks},
  year    = {2011},
  doi     = {10.1142/9789814295666_0022},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814295666_0022}
}

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DOI

10.1142/9789814295666_0022

Countries

Nicaragua

Regions

Central America

Categories

funding, food-systems, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28