A value chain is a business model based on collaboration. An agri-food value chain is a partnership between producers, processors and marketers created to improve quality, increase efficiencies or develop and market differentiated products to make all partners more profitable.

Value chains allows members to be more competitive by seeking market opportunities and linking production and processing requirements to meet consumer demand.

The BC Value Chain Initiative was launched by the Investment
Agriculture Foundation of BC with the aim of encouraging
and assisting BC’s agri-food industry to become more
competitive through value chain development.

We offer facilitated group sessions and coaching services at no charge for agri-food groups and individuals wishing to move from a
price-sensitive commodity business model to a value-driven
one. As a partner in the Canadian Value Chain Network, we are
also working to raise awareness of the benefits of value chains
and offer training.

Funding for the initiative is provided through the former federal-provincial safety nets framework.

BC Value Chain Initiative brochure ( 889KB PDF)
BC Value Chain Initiative ad (675KB PDF)

Links and Resources
Canadian Value Chain Network

Evolution of Agricultural Value Chains

Value Chain Assessment Checklist

How to Identify and Implement a Pricing Scheme that Works Best for My Value Chain: A Practical Guide

Value Chain Analysis of the US Beef and Dairy Industries

Pork Value Chain Study

Contact
Bill Henderson
Value Chain Coordinator
Ph: 250-356-1675

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