A review of the literature on value chains, including but not restricted to Markets and Rural Poverty: Upgrading in Value Chains, edited by J. Coles and C. Mitchell, and Value Chains, Social Inclusion and Economic Development: Contrasting Theories and Realities, edited by A.H.J. Helmsing and S. Vellema, all reviewed by Nigel Poole. Competition and Efficiency in International Food Supply Chains: Improving Food Security, by John Williams, is reviewed by Ulrich Kleih. Finally, Contract Farming Handbook: A Practical Guide for Linking Small-scale Producers and Buyers through Business Model Innovation by Margret Will, is reviewed by Andrew W. Shepherd.

Coase, R.H. (1988) The Firm, the Market and the Law, Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Gereffi, G. and Korzeniewicz, M. (eds.) (1994) Commodity Chains and Global Capitalism, Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.

Gibbon, P. (2001) ‘Upgrading primary production: a global commodity chain approach’, World Development 29(2): 345-63 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-750X(00)00093-0≯.

Griffon, M. (ed.) (1989) Economie des filières en régions chaudes. Formation des prix et échanges agricoles. Actes du Xeme séminaire d’économie et de sociologie, 11-15 Septembre, Montpellier, France: CIRAD.

Hawkes, C. (2009) ‘Identifying innovative interventions to promote healthy eating using consumption-oriented food supply chain analysis’, Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition 4(3/4): 336-56 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19320240903321243≯.

Humphrey, J. (2005) Shaping Value Chains for Development: Global Value Chains in Agribusiness, Eschborn, Germany: GTZ.

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2010) Pulses Value Chain in Ethiopia: Constraints and Opportunities for Enhancing Exports, Working Paper, July, Washington, DC: IFPRI.

Jones, W.O. (1974) ‘Regional analysis and agricultural marketing research in tropical Africa: concepts and experiences’, Food Research Institute Studies 13(1): 3-28.

Kaplinsky, R. (2000) Spreading the Gains from Globalisation: What Can Be Learned from Value Chain Analysis? IDS Working Paper No. 10, Brighton, UK: Institute of Development Studies.

Marion, B.W. and NC117 Committee (1986) The Organization and Performance of the US Food System, Lexington, MA: Lexington Books.

Mighell, R.L. and Jones, L.A. (1963) Vertical Coordination in Agriculture, Agricultural Economic Report, Washington, DC: USDA Economic Research Service, Farm Economics Division.

North, D.C. (1990) Institutions, Institutional Change and Economic Performance, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Poole, N.D. (2010) ‘From “marketing systems” to “value chains”: what have we learnt since the post-colonial era and where do we go?’ in H. van Trijp and P. Ingenbleek (eds.), Markets, Marketing and Developing Countries: Where we stand and where we are heading, Part 1 pp. 18-22, Wageningen, the Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers.

Poole, N.D., Chitundu, M. and Msoni, R. (2013) ‘Commercialisation: a meta-approach for agricultural development among smallholder farmers in Africa?’ Food Policy 41(August): 155-65 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2013.05.010=.

Porter, M.E. (1985) Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance, New York: Macmillan.

Raikes, P., Jensen, M.F. and Ponte, S. (2000) ‘Global commodity chain analysis and the French filière approach: comparison and critique’, Economy and Society 29(3): 390-417 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03085140050084589=.

Tallec, F. and Bockel, L. (2005) L’approche filière: analyse fonctionelle et identification de flux. EASYPol Présentation Thématique Générale Module 043, Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Williamson, O.E. (1985) The Economic Institutions of Capitalism, New York: Macmillan.

Coase, R.H. (1988) The Firm, the Market and the Law, Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Gereffi, G. and Korzeniewicz, M. (eds.) (1994) Commodity Chains and Global Capitalism, Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.

Gibbon, P. (2001) ‘Upgrading primary production: a global commodity chain approach’, World Development 29(2): 345-63 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-750X(00)00093-0≯.

Griffon, M. (ed.) (1989) Economie des filières en régions chaudes. Formation des prix et échanges agricoles. Actes du Xeme séminaire d’économie et de sociologie, 11-15 Septembre, Montpellier, France: CIRAD.

Hawkes, C. (2009) ‘Identifying innovative interventions to promote healthy eating using consumption-oriented food supply chain analysis’, Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition 4(3/4): 336-56 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19320240903321243≯.

Humphrey, J. (2005) Shaping Value Chains for Development: Global Value Chains in Agribusiness, Eschborn, Germany: GTZ.

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2010) Pulses Value Chain in Ethiopia: Constraints and Opportunities for Enhancing Exports, Working Paper, July, Washington, DC: IFPRI.

Jones, W.O. (1974) ‘Regional analysis and agricultural marketing research in tropical Africa: concepts and experiences’, Food Research Institute Studies 13(1): 3-28.

Kaplinsky, R. (2000) Spreading the Gains from Globalisation: What Can Be Learned from Value Chain Analysis? IDS Working Paper No. 10, Brighton, UK: Institute of Development Studies.

Marion, B.W. and NC117 Committee (1986) The Organization and Performance of the US Food System, Lexington, MA: Lexington Books.

Mighell, R.L. and Jones, L.A. (1963) Vertical Coordination in Agriculture, Agricultural Economic Report, Washington, DC: USDA Economic Research Service, Farm Economics Division.

North, D.C. (1990) Institutions, Institutional Change and Economic Performance, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Poole, N.D. (2010) ‘From “marketing systems” to “value chains”: what have we learnt since the post-colonial era and where do we go?’ in H. van Trijp and P. Ingenbleek (eds.), Markets, Marketing and Developing Countries: Where we stand and where we are heading, Part 1 pp. 18-22, Wageningen, the Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers.

Poole, N.D., Chitundu, M. and Msoni, R. (2013) ‘Commercialisation: a meta-approach for agricultural development among smallholder farmers in Africa?’ Food Policy 41(August): 155-65 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2013.05.010=.

Porter, M.E. (1985) Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance, New York: Macmillan.

Raikes, P., Jensen, M.F. and Ponte, S. (2000) ‘Global commodity chain analysis and the French filière approach: comparison and critique’, Economy and Society 29(3): 390-417 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03085140050084589=.

Tallec, F. and Bockel, L. (2005) L’approche filière: analyse fonctionelle et identification de flux. EASYPol Présentation Thématique Générale Module 043, Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Williamson, O.E. (1985) The Economic Institutions of Capitalism, New York: Macmillan.

Coase, R.H. (1988) The Firm, the Market and the Law, Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Gereffi, G. and Korzeniewicz, M. (eds.) (1994) Commodity Chains and Global Capitalism, Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.

Gibbon, P. (2001) ‘Upgrading primary production: a global commodity chain approach’, World Development 29(2): 345-63 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-750X(00)00093-0≯.

Griffon, M. (ed.) (1989) Economie des filières en régions chaudes. Formation des prix et échanges agricoles. Actes du Xeme séminaire d’économie et de sociologie, 11-15 Septembre, Montpellier, France: CIRAD.

Hawkes, C. (2009) ‘Identifying innovative interventions to promote healthy eating using consumption-oriented food supply chain analysis’, Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition 4(3/4): 336-56 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19320240903321243≯.

Humphrey, J. (2005) Shaping Value Chains for Development: Global Value Chains in Agribusiness, Eschborn, Germany: GTZ.

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2010) Pulses Value Chain in Ethiopia: Constraints and Opportunities for Enhancing Exports, Working Paper, July, Washington, DC: IFPRI.

Jones, W.O. (1974) ‘Regional analysis and agricultural marketing research in tropical Africa: concepts and experiences’, Food Research Institute Studies 13(1): 3-28.

Kaplinsky, R. (2000) Spreading the Gains from Globalisation: What Can Be Learned from Value Chain Analysis? IDS Working Paper No. 10, Brighton, UK: Institute of Development Studies.

Marion, B.W. and NC117 Committee (1986) The Organization and Performance of the US Food System, Lexington, MA: Lexington Books.

Mighell, R.L. and Jones, L.A. (1963) Vertical Coordination in Agriculture, Agricultural Economic Report, Washington, DC: USDA Economic Research Service, Farm Economics Division.

North, D.C. (1990) Institutions, Institutional Change and Economic Performance, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Poole, N.D. (2010) ‘From “marketing systems” to “value chains”: what have we learnt since the post-colonial era and where do we go?’ in H. van Trijp and P. Ingenbleek (eds.), Markets, Marketing and Developing Countries: Where we stand and where we are heading, Part 1 pp. 18-22, Wageningen, the Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers.

Poole, N.D., Chitundu, M. and Msoni, R. (2013) ‘Commercialisation: a meta-approach for agricultural development among smallholder farmers in Africa?’ Food Policy 41(August): 155-65 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2013.05.010=.

Porter, M.E. (1985) Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance, New York: Macmillan.

Raikes, P., Jensen, M.F. and Ponte, S. (2000) ‘Global commodity chain analysis and the French filière approach: comparison and critique’, Economy and Society 29(3): 390-417 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03085140050084589=.

Tallec, F. and Bockel, L. (2005) L’approche filière: analyse fonctionelle et identification de flux. EASYPol Présentation Thématique Générale Module 043, Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Williamson, O.E. (1985) The Economic Institutions of Capitalism, New York: Macmillan.

Coase, R.H. (1988) The Firm, the Market and the Law, Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Gereffi, G. and Korzeniewicz, M. (eds.) (1994) Commodity Chains and Global Capitalism, Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.

Gibbon, P. (2001) ‘Upgrading primary production: a global commodity chain approach’, World Development 29(2): 345-63 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-750X(00)00093-0≯.

Griffon, M. (ed.) (1989) Economie des filières en régions chaudes. Formation des prix et échanges agricoles. Actes du Xeme séminaire d’économie et de sociologie, 11-15 Septembre, Montpellier, France: CIRAD.

Hawkes, C. (2009) ‘Identifying innovative interventions to promote healthy eating using consumption-oriented food supply chain analysis’, Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition 4(3/4): 336-56 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19320240903321243≯.

Humphrey, J. (2005) Shaping Value Chains for Development: Global Value Chains in Agribusiness, Eschborn, Germany: GTZ.

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2010) Pulses Value Chain in Ethiopia: Constraints and Opportunities for Enhancing Exports, Working Paper, July, Washington, DC: IFPRI.

Jones, W.O. (1974) ‘Regional analysis and agricultural marketing research in tropical Africa: concepts and experiences’, Food Research Institute Studies 13(1): 3-28.

Kaplinsky, R. (2000) Spreading the Gains from Globalisation: What Can Be Learned from Value Chain Analysis? IDS Working Paper No. 10, Brighton, UK: Institute of Development Studies.

Marion, B.W. and NC117 Committee (1986) The Organization and Performance of the US Food System, Lexington, MA: Lexington Books.

Mighell, R.L. and Jones, L.A. (1963) Vertical Coordination in Agriculture, Agricultural Economic Report, Washington, DC: USDA Economic Research Service, Farm Economics Division.

North, D.C. (1990) Institutions, Institutional Change and Economic Performance, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Poole, N.D. (2010) ‘From “marketing systems” to “value chains”: what have we learnt since the post-colonial era and where do we go?’ in H. van Trijp and P. Ingenbleek (eds.), Markets, Marketing and Developing Countries: Where we stand and where we are heading, Part 1 pp. 18-22, Wageningen, the Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers.

Poole, N.D., Chitundu, M. and Msoni, R. (2013) ‘Commercialisation: a meta-approach for agricultural development among smallholder farmers in Africa?’ Food Policy 41(August): 155-65 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2013.05.010=.

Porter, M.E. (1985) Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance, New York: Macmillan.

Raikes, P., Jensen, M.F. and Ponte, S. (2000) ‘Global commodity chain analysis and the French filière approach: comparison and critique’, Economy and Society 29(3): 390-417 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03085140050084589=.

Tallec, F. and Bockel, L. (2005) L’approche filière: analyse fonctionelle et identification de flux. EASYPol Présentation Thématique Générale Module 043, Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Williamson, O.E. (1985) The Economic Institutions of Capitalism, New York: Macmillan.