Finance

Supply chain

Emerging markets

Business

Poverty

Economic growth

Biology

Agriculture

Profitability index

Marketing

Intermediary

Economics

Ecology

Intermediation

Industrial organization

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SSRN Electronic Journal

Problem Definition: Farmers face several challenges in agricultural supply chains in emerging economies that contribute to extreme levels of poverty. One common challenge is that farmers only have access to one channel, often an auction, for which to sell their crops. Recently, e-intermediaries have emerged as alternate, technology-driven posted-price channels. We aim to develop insights into the structural drivers of farmer and supply chain profitability in emerging markets and understand the impact of e-intermediaries.

Intermediation in the Supply of Agricultural Products in Developing Economies