Resources

Aflatoxins: finding solutions for improved food safety

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFRI) 2020 Vision Briefing, November 2013

This briefing, part of a series looking at aflatoxin and food safety, addresses market-led interventions in smallholder groundnut value chains in Malawi

Empowering women farmers in agricultural value chains

Twin Report, funded by the Fairtrade Foundation, Divine Chocolate, and Equal Exchange UK, October 2013

The report looks at the role of women in agriculture against four key indicators, labour, income, ownership and decision-making in Twin’s main commodities – coffee, cocoa and nuts.

8 views for the G8

Twin case study in Agriculture for Impact Report, May 2013

Joint policy report featuring contributions from eight agricultural development organisations on business solutions to food security and nutrition for smallholder in Africa. Includes Twin case study on groundnut value chains in Malawi.

Supporting Ecosystem Services in Fairtrade Value Chains

Twin and Natural Resources Institute (NRI) Full Report, May 2013

This working paper examines ecosystem service projects funded by companies that specialise in the well-established Fairtrade product groups, coffee and cocoa. Ecosystem services are defined as those which support life, regulate the environment, provide products or meet cultural or aesthetic needs.

Report briefing: Supporting Ecosystem Services in Fairtrade Value Chains

Twin and Natural Resources Institute (NRI) Report Summary, March 2013

This two-page briefing summarises the key findings and case studies in the report Supporting Ecosystem Services in Fairtrade Value Chains. Covers ecosystem service projects funded by companies that specialise in coffee and cocoa.

Small-scale farmers and climate change; how can farmer organisations and Fairtrade build the adaptive capacity of smallholders

Twin Report published by the iied and funded by The Co-operative, December 2012

This report looks at two Fairtrade producer organisations in Uganda and Malawi to explore the links between between farmer organisations, Fairtrade and adaptation to climate change.

Scoping economically viable mechanisms that deliberately pull aflatoxin out of human food chains

Twin report summary for DFID Malawi, July 2012

The report looks at how value chains developed to pull aflatoxin out of the domestic formal and informal human food chains can drive improvements in food safety, food security and public health within Malawi.

Making international supply chains work for smallholder farmers: A comparative study of six fair trade value chains

Twin report commissioned by Fairtrade Foundation, with funding from The Co-operative, May 2012

This report provides an analysis of how business practices can facilitate smallholder development and empowerment in Fairtrade supply chains.

Combating aflatoxin – a value chain approach

Twin report summary for the USAID Southern Africa Trade Hub (SATH), April 2012

Twin’s report for USAID Southern Africa recommends practical interventions for tackling aflatoxin contamination in Malawi’s groundnut value chains.

Working with women smallholders to produce safe groundnuts in Malawi

Report summary for UK aid

Twin and the National Smallholder Farmers’ Association of Malawi (NASFAM) are working with female smallholders to increase their income and health prospects through the promotion of safe groundnuts.

Afri-Nut: a state of the art groundnut processing plant in Malawi

A Twin and Afri-Nut briefing

Afri-Nut Ltd aims to move smallholder peanut producers up the value chain and to expand the volume of Fairtrade and other value-added peanuts produced for international, regional and domestic markets.