This chapter synthesizes information on the role of institutional arrangement and policy in the conservation, utilization and commercialization of indigenous fruits in the miombo woodlands of southern Africa. It is established that a holistic multi-sectoral approach involving communities,...

This chapter considers the relationship between transaction costs of small farmers in developing countries and their potential for trading in both domestic and international markets. Section 1 examines the key issues facing small farmers in the commercialization process. Section 2 identifies the...

This chapter questions the continued need for public plant breeding programmes in developing countries and discusses their future role. The following factors driving the changes taking place in the plant breeding industry are identified: the commercialization of agriculture; the privatization of...