Dealing with small scale producers

Both the private sector and the small scale producer have a stake in, and reap benefits from, their collaboration in the value chain. This relationship can be coordinated and maintained by a producer organisation, which can also play a central role in enhancing this cooperation. In many cases, however, this is not achieved: either the business actor or the producer is not fully satisfied. There is great diversity in producer organisations and also in their capacities. Consequently, there is confusion about which form of organisation is appropriate for a particular business aim. This publication aims to contribute to the understanding of producer organisations and the potential benefit they can bring to enhancing particular business relationships.