@article{fdi:010062990,
  title = {{F}armer cooperatives are the missing link to meet market demands in {L}aos},
  author = {{C}astella, {J}ean-{C}hristophe and {B}ouahom, {B}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{I}n the transition from subsistence to commercial agriculture, smallholders in {L}ao {PDR} need to get better organised to match market demand in terms of product volume and quality. {T}his paper investigates the conditions for the emergence of cooperatives from existing farmers' groups. {O}ur study revealed the importance of social networks and power relations as a factor of cohesion within groups. {L}ocal leadership plays a crucial role in connecting group members to the village and district institutions. {R}ecommendations are provided to improve group management rules as a pre-requisite to turn groups into farmers' cooperatives.},
  keywords = {{LAOS}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{D}evelopment in {P}ractice},
  volume = {24},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {185--198},
  ISSN = {0961-4524},
  year = {2014},
  DOI = {10.1080/09614524.2014.885495},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010062990},
}