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PIM Webinar Value Chain Development and the Poor June 17, 2021 In recent years, value chain development (VCD) in the agrifood system has been hailed as a practical way to expand market access for smallholder producers, reduce poverty, enhance environmental sustainability, and improve food security and gender equity. Despite significant investments in VCD from governments, donors, and NGOs, however, evidence regarding the effectiveness of VCD interventions in addressing these important development goals remains lacking. Many existing studies have focused on the design and outputs of VCD interventions themselves rather than on their outcomes and impacts. As a result, the true reach of these programs remains unknown, particularly for poor populations. A recent book ( https://pim.cgiar.org/2020/12/12/new-book-on-value-chain-development-seeks-to-translate-ideas-into-practice-for-impact-at-scale/), published by Practical Action Publishing and supported by the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and