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Title Agro-industries for development / edited by Carlos A. da Silva [and others]
Published Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI ; Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 278 pages) : illustrations
Series Cabi Ser
Cabi Ser
Contents Building the political case for agro-industries and agribusiness in developing countries -- Agro-industry trends, patterns and development impacts -- Technologies shaping the future -- Enabling environments for competitive agro-industries -- Business models that are inclusive of small farmers -- Corporate social responsibility for agro-industries development -- Annex : Agriculture for development : implications for agro-industries
Summary The development of competitive agro-industries is crucial for creating employment and income opportunities as well as enhancing the quality of and demand for farm products. This book addresses strategies required for improving agro-industrial competitiveness in ways that can generate employment and fight poverty in the developing world
Analysis landbouwindustrie
agribusiness
agroindustrial complexes
economische ontwikkeling
economic development
marktconcurrentie
market competition
landbouw
agriculture
ontwikkelingslanden
developing countries
economische aspecten
economic aspects
Rural Development
Food Industry
Plattelandsontwikkeling
Voedingsmiddelenindustrie
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Agricultural industries -- Developing countries
Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Developing countries
Economic development -- Developing countries
Competition -- Developing countries
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Agribusiness.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Sustainable Agriculture.
Agroindustrial sector.
Market competition.
Trends.
Agricultural industries
Agriculture -- Economic aspects
Competition
Economic development
Developing countries
Form Electronic book
Author Da Silva, Carlos A.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
ISBN 9781845935795
1845935799
1282257463
9781282257467
1845935764
9781845935764