Call for case study proposals - Innovations in linking sustainable agricultural practices with markets

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is launching a call for proposals to conduct case studies on innovative approaches (public, private and/or civil society) designed to link sustainable crop production practices with local markets for sustainable products in developing countries.

The proposals that respond to this call should try to answer the following questions:

1.       What is the innovative institutional approach and where is it taking place (in which country/market)?

2.       What types of sustainable practices are being promoted, who is promoting them and why are they considered to be sustainable?

3.       What are the motivations, driving forces, incentives and triggers for farmers to adopt sustainable practices?

4.       What role do markets (and consumer demand) play in the local transition towards sustainable agricultural practices?

5.       What are the enabling institutional environments that have provided the opportunity for innovative initiatives to emerge?

Submission requirements and deadlines:

Extended abstracts (maximum 1000 words) should be submitted in English, French or Spanish by 06 October 2013 to Anne-Sophie Poisot (AnneSophie.Poisot@fao.org), Allison Loconto (allison.loconto@fao.org), and Pilar Santacoloma (Pilar.Santacoloma@fao.org).

Ten successful candidates (individuals or organizations) will be invited to further elaborate their case fully in a 6 000 word paper for which they will receive a nominal contribution of USD 2 000.