The aim of this study was to better understand the market constraints in the berry sector that limit job creation, higher incomes and greater productivity – particularly in relation to women and persons with disabilities.
It seeks to identify a practical set of evidence-informed actions that address and remove those constraints.
The analysis provides potential future projects with a start point to engage with and drive change in the sector, and through it, six potential recommendations have been identified across three intervention areas. The overall focus of all interventions is to stimulate and facilitate the synergy between growth and employment opportunities in this sector.
Background
The Good Governance Fund (GGF) is an FCDO initiative which aims to support focus countries in the Eastern Partnership region and the Western Balkans develop greater resilience against internal and external shocks. One of the GGF’s priority areas is Sustainable Economic Growth and Enabling Business Environment. Within this context, the ILO has been tasked with conducting studies on the honey and berry value chains in Moldova to better understand the market constraints that limit job creation, better incomes and business performance, and to identify a practical set of evidence-informed actions that address and remove those constraints.