In this perspectives brief, authors Ilona Drew, Abraham DeMaio, Bill Maddocks, and Fiona Wilson discuss a case study that was examined as part of the Social Sector Franchise Initiative (SSFI), a project of the Center for Social Innovation and Enterprise at the University of New Hampshire. This case study profiles Ziweto Enterprises, a social venture in Malawi using franchising methodology to scale its growth. Ziweto’s Agrovet Shops are “one-stop” franchised shops run by recent graduates of veterinary medicine and agricultural colleges that offer diverse veterinary and agricultural products and services. Ziweto’s products and services provide key support to the nation’s smallholder farmers, supporting animal husbandry as well as crop output
Malawi is one of the poorest nations in the world, with 70% of the population living on less than $1...
Malawi is the sixth poorest country in the world, and its citizens are especially vulnerable to clim...
At a time when attention was focused on Africa's poor agricultural performance, Malawi demonstrated ...
Smallholder farmers constitute the largest group of economic actors in Malawi and there is increasin...
Abstract Background The challenge of enhancing food s...
This paper investigates the relationship between food security and commercialisation using data from...
If Africa is changing, it is companies such as Irvine’s that have spearheaded that change. Economic ...
In an effort to improve rural farmer’s livelihood, many initiatives have been initiated in Sub-Sahar...
Incorporation of small-scale farmers into agricultural commercialization has led rural communities t...
Purpose: Malawi’s current extension policy supports pluralism and advocates responsiveness to farmer...
Medium-scale farms have become a major force in Malawi’s agricultural sector. Malawi’s most recent o...
This data study contains data on milk yields from livestock. About the project Project title: Af...
ki ng P ap er Working Paper 037 www.future-agricultures.org2 This paper investigates the relationshi...
Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world; this is largely due to the fact that more than ...
PhD (Business Administration), North-West University, Potchefstroom CampusZimbabwe embarked on a Lan...
Malawi is one of the poorest nations in the world, with 70% of the population living on less than $1...
Malawi is the sixth poorest country in the world, and its citizens are especially vulnerable to clim...
At a time when attention was focused on Africa's poor agricultural performance, Malawi demonstrated ...
Smallholder farmers constitute the largest group of economic actors in Malawi and there is increasin...
Abstract Background The challenge of enhancing food s...
This paper investigates the relationship between food security and commercialisation using data from...
If Africa is changing, it is companies such as Irvine’s that have spearheaded that change. Economic ...
In an effort to improve rural farmer’s livelihood, many initiatives have been initiated in Sub-Sahar...
Incorporation of small-scale farmers into agricultural commercialization has led rural communities t...
Purpose: Malawi’s current extension policy supports pluralism and advocates responsiveness to farmer...
Medium-scale farms have become a major force in Malawi’s agricultural sector. Malawi’s most recent o...
This data study contains data on milk yields from livestock. About the project Project title: Af...
ki ng P ap er Working Paper 037 www.future-agricultures.org2 This paper investigates the relationshi...
Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world; this is largely due to the fact that more than ...
PhD (Business Administration), North-West University, Potchefstroom CampusZimbabwe embarked on a Lan...
Malawi is one of the poorest nations in the world, with 70% of the population living on less than $1...
Malawi is the sixth poorest country in the world, and its citizens are especially vulnerable to clim...
At a time when attention was focused on Africa's poor agricultural performance, Malawi demonstrated ...