The first mile, the journey from production farm to the first aggregation or processing point, is a critical yet often overlooked segment of agricultural supply chains. This report aims to shed light on the actors operating in this space and the dynamics that shape it, drawing on examples from cocoa, coffee, rubber and palm oil across diverse regions.
Understanding the first mile
The first mile, the journey from production farm to the first aggregation or processing point, is acritical yet often overlooked segment of agricultural supply chains. This report aims to shed light onthe actors operating in this space and the dynamics that shape it, drawing on examples from cocoa,coffee, rubber and palm oil across diverse regions.
The ‘first mile’ – the journey from the production farm to the first aggregation or processing point – is a critical yet often overlooked segment of agricultural supply chains. This report, produced by Proforest and commissioned by ISEAL, aims to shed light on the actors operating in this space and the dynamics that shape it, drawing on examples from cocoa, coffee, rubber and palm oil across diverse regions.
The ‘first mile’ – the journey from the production farm to the first aggregation or processing point – is a critical yet often overlooked segment of agricultural supply chains. These case studies, produced by Proforest and commissioned by ISEAL, aim to shed light on the actors operating in this space and the dynamics that shape it, drawing on examples from cocoa, coffee, rubber and palm oil across diverse regions.