Sustainable Agricultural Marketing And Agribusiness Development

Author : Brighton Nyagadza,Tanyaradzwa Rukasha
Publisher : CABI
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781800622524

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Sustainable Agricultural Marketing and Agribusiness Development by Brighton Nyagadza,Tanyaradzwa Rukasha Pdf

The future of Africa and the whole globe is dependent on sustainable agribusiness management. This book offers insights to a wide range of agricultural marketing and agribusiness management practices with a focus on sustainability. It is designed to provide academics and graduate students in business studies with a comprehensive treatment of the nature of agricultural marketing and agribusiness management, as well as sustainability transitions and related practices in certain regions of the world (particularly in Africa). The text also serves as an invaluable resource for agricultural marketing practitioners requiring more than anecdotal evidence on the structure and operation of agricultural marketing and agribusiness management, as well as sustainability in different organisations and geographical areas. It allows the reader to compare and contrast agricultural marketing and agribusiness management, as well as sustainability practices across different research methodologies and settings. The book provides a unique mix of theory, reviews, primary research findings and case studies.

Author : James I. Grieshop,Kathleen Peck,Arnaz Raj,Dan Barney
Publisher : University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1879906295

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Marketing Sustainable Agriculture by James I. Grieshop,Kathleen Peck,Arnaz Raj,Dan Barney Pdf

This practical publication gives farmers, Extension advisors, agents, teachers, farm suppliers, and community and environmental activists a way to teach real-world sustainable farming techniques and to encourage a broad information exchange among those involved in sustainable agriculture research.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251093276

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Innovative markets for sustainable agriculture by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Between 2013 and 2015, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) undertook a survey of innovative approaches that enable markets to act as incentives in the transition towards sustainable agriculture in developing countries. Through a competitive selection process, 15 cases from around the world provide insights into how small-scale initiatives that use sustainable production practices are supported by market demand, and create innovations in the institutions that govern sustainable practices and market exchanges. These cases respond to both local and distant consumers’ concerns about the quality of the food that they eat. The book evidences that the initiatives rely upon social values (e.g. trustworthiness, health [nutrition and food safety], food sovereignty, promotion of youth and rural development, farmer and community livelihoods) to adapt sustainable practices to local contexts, while creating new market outlets for food products. Specifically, private sector and civil society actors are leading partnerships with the public sector to build market infrastructure, integrate sustainable agriculture into private and public education and extension programmes, and ensure the exchange of transparent information about market opportunities. The results are: (i) system innovations that allow new rules for marketing and assuring the sustainable qualities of products; (ii) new forms of organization that permit actors to play multiple roles in the food system (e.g. farmer and auditor, farmer and researcher, consumer and auditor, consumer and intermediary); (iii) new forms of market exchange, such as box schemes, university kiosks, public procurement or systems of seed exchanges; and (iv) new technologies for sustainable agriculture (e.g. effective micro-organisms, biopesticides and soil analysis techniques). The public sector plays a key role in providing legitimate political and physical spaces for multiple actors to jointly create and share sustainable agricultural knowledge, practices and products.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Agricultural industries
ISBN : WISC:89037188505

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A Strategic Framework for Promoting Agricultural Marketing and Agribusiness Development in Sub-Saharan Africa by Anonim Pdf

Author : John M. Antle,Srabashi Ray
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030345990

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Sustainable Agricultural Development by John M. Antle,Srabashi Ray Pdf

This book provides a non-technical, accessible primer on sustainable agricultural development and its relationship to sustainable development based on three analytical pillars. The first is to understand agriculture as complex physical-biological-human systems. Second is the economic perspective of understanding tradeoffs and synergies among the economic, environmental and social dimensions of these systems at farm, regional and global scales. Third is the understanding of these agricultural systems as the supply side of one sector of a growing economy, interacting through markets and policies with other sectors at local, national and global scales. The first part of the book introduces the concept of sustainability and develops an analytical framework based on tradeoffs quantified using impact indicators in the economic, environmental and social domains, linking this framework to the role of agriculture in economic growth and development. Next the authors introduce the reader to the sustainability challenges of major agroecosystems in the developing and industrialized worlds. The concluding chapter discusses the design and implementation of sustainable development pathways, through the expression of consumers’ desire for sustainably produced foods on the demand side of the food system, and through policies on the supply side such as new more sustainable technologies, environmental regulation and payments for ecosystem services.

Author : Garwi, Jabulani,Masengu, Reason,Chiwaridzo, Option Takunda
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9798369320129

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Sustainable Practices for Agriculture and Marketing Convergence by Garwi, Jabulani,Masengu, Reason,Chiwaridzo, Option Takunda Pdf

In the agricultural industry, factors such as environmental degradation, resource constraints, and climate change have left traditional agricultural practices inadequate in meeting the growing global food demand. Simultaneously, the marketing landscape is evolving rapidly due to technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, and the rise of online platforms. Both agriculture and marketing are faced with the critical task of adapting and embracing sustainability in this ever-changing environment. Sustainable Practices for Agriculture and Marketing Convergence offers a comprehensive solution to these pressing issues. This book is a practical blueprint for transforming the agricultural industry and revitalizing marketing strategies in the name of sustainability. At its core, the book aims to highlight the monumental significance of sustainable agriculture in mitigating the long-standing environmental impacts of conventional farming methods. It does so by presenting real-world case studies and best practices, inspiring and motivating the widespread adoption of sustainable agriculture.

Author : Steve Carter,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9251040133

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Global Agricultural Marketing Management by Steve Carter,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Author : Richard Skiba
Publisher : After Midnight Publishing
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780975655238

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Agribusiness Management in Sustainable Agricultural Enterprises by Richard Skiba Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive overview of sustainable agriculture practices and strategies aimed at improving land use, implementing renewable energy and recycling systems, managing climate risks, developing workplace policies for sustainability, and applying effective agribusiness management practices. Part 1 introduces various approaches to sustainable agriculture, including organic farming, agroforestry, precision agriculture, vertical farming, integrated pest management, soil conservation, and community-supported agriculture. It discusses the challenges and future directions in sustainable agriculture and farm management. Part 2 focuses on developing and implementing sustainable land use strategies. It covers assessing requirements for improved land use, carrying out structural improvements to address threats to sustainability, and treating areas of land degradation. Part 3 delves into developing sustainable agricultural practices that utilize renewable energy and recycling systems. It includes identifying opportunities to use renewable energy, developing strategies to use renewable energy, and implementing these strategies. Part 4 addresses developing climate risk management strategies, reviewing climate and enterprise data, identifying and analysing climate risks and opportunities, and preparing climate risk management strategies. Part 5 deals with developing workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability, including the development, communication, implementation, and review of workplace environment and sustainability policies. Part 6 focuses on applying agribusiness management practices, such as developing and reviewing a business plan, developing a farm plan, planning and monitoring production processes, selecting and using agricultural technology, monitoring and managing soils for production, and monitoring and reviewing business performance. Overall, this book is beneficial for farmers, agricultural professionals, policymakers, researchers, and students interested in sustainable agriculture, land management, renewable energy integration, climate risk management, and agribusiness management. It provides practical insights, strategies, and guidelines for implementing sustainable practices in agricultural operations.

Author : Masoomeh Rashidghalam
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 981136284X

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Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness in Iran by Masoomeh Rashidghalam Pdf

This book presents a collection of ten empirical studies on Iran's sustainable agriculture and agribusiness, grouped into three domains: agricultural prices and commodity market analysis; risk management and climate change; and natural resources and environmental economics. The various studies elaborate on sustainable agriculture, climate change, pest management, natural resources, land-use, agricultural marketing, risk management and insurance in Iran's agricultural sector. The book also introduces the key microeconomic principles that are applied to agriculture from a suitability perspective, and provides policy recommendation to decision makers and agricultural-product producers. As such it serves as a supplement to textbooks on applied economics, agricultural and environmental economics, and offers students and professionals in agricultural economics, resource economics, risk management, and food policy as well as general economists real-world examples of the principles under discussion. Further, it includes an extensive range of case studies from different regions of the country, which could be applied in agricultural policy making process, making it a useful resource for agricultural planners and decision makers in government agencies. Masoomeh Rashidghalam is a researcher at the University of Tabriz, Iran. She holds a PhD from the University of Tabriz (2017), and her research interests include productivity and efficiency, development economics, agricultural economics, farm management, microeconomics, production economics, labor studies, and poverty and wellbeing. She has extensive teaching experience in the field of econometrics, agricultural production economics and microeconomics.

Author : Masoomeh Rashidghalam
Publisher : Springer
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811362835

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Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness in Iran by Masoomeh Rashidghalam Pdf

This book presents a collection of ten empirical studies on Iran’s sustainable agriculture and agribusiness, grouped into three domains: agricultural prices and commodity market analysis; risk management and climate change; and natural resources and environmental economics. The various studies elaborate on sustainable agriculture, climate change, pest management, natural resources, land-use, agricultural marketing, risk management and insurance in Iran’s agricultural sector. The book also introduces the key microeconomic principles that are applied to agriculture from a suitability perspective, and provides policy recommendation to decision makers and agricultural-product producers. As such it serves as a supplement to textbooks on applied economics, agricultural and environmental economics, and offers students and professionals in agricultural economics, resource economics, risk management, and food policy as well as general economists real-world examples of the principles under discussion. Further, it includes an extensive range of case studies from different regions of the country, which could be applied in agricultural policy making process, making it a useful resource for agricultural planners and decision makers in government agencies.

Author : Kees Jansen,Sietze Vellema
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781848136083

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Agribusiness and Society by Kees Jansen,Sietze Vellema Pdf

This volume examines how far agribusiness corporations are responding to the opportunities and pressures resulting from emerging environmental awareness. In particular, in what ways are they changing their R & D and business practices in order to develop new environmentally oriented products, services and methods of production? And what can they change of their own volition, and where is external direction a necessary condition of environmentally friendly innovation? These questions are explored through investigations of particular biotech and agribusiness companies -- including Monsanto, Ciba Geigy, Dole, and Chiquita -- and their behavior in situations as diverse as California, Europe, Australia, Brazil, and Central America. The volume explores how some have responded to environmental pressures by exploiting new consumer-created markets; some changed their production practices in a sustainable way; while others have complied with (or resisted) state environmental regulation, notably labelling systems and certification. Each study explores how institutional, cultural, economic, political and technological contexts shape the strategies of big business. Topics include 'green bananas', genetically modified tomatoes and soy, the new markets in organic produce, health and pesticides, and access to justice. The book explains why some corporations are successful in introducing environmentally friendly innovations, and others are not. The key to understanding contrasting outcomes is examining the interaction between internal corporate environments where profit and efficiency considerations predominate, and external environments where consumer preferences, NGO pressures and government regulation are important. The book also explores possible new roles for the public sector. The result is a sophisticated and critical analysis of business practices and regulatory systems in the agro-food sector.

Author : James I. Grieshop,Kathleen Peck,Arnaz Raj
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Sustainable agriculture
ISBN : UCSC:32106014182700

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Marketing Sustainable Agriculture by James I. Grieshop,Kathleen Peck,Arnaz Raj Pdf

Author : Douglas H. Constance,Jason T. Konefal,Maki Hatanaka
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351664912

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Contested Sustainability Discourses in the Agrifood System by Douglas H. Constance,Jason T. Konefal,Maki Hatanaka Pdf

The industrial agrifood system is in crisis regarding its negative ecological, economic, and social externalities: it is unsustainable on all dimensions. This book documents and engages competing visions and contested discourses of agrifood sustainability. Using an incremental/reformist to transformation/radical continuum framework for alternative agrifood movements, this book identifies tensions between competing discourses that stress food sovereignty, social justice, and fair trade and those that emphasize food security, efficiency and free trade. In particular, it highlights the role that governance processes play in sustainability transitions and the ways that power and politics affect sustainability visions and discourses. The book includes chapters that review sustainability discourses at the macro and meso levels, as well as case studies from Africa, Australia, Canada, Europe, South America and the USA.

Author : Emmanuel Tete Darko
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783656242185

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Agribusiness Management. Increasing Food Production With Environmental Consideration by Emmanuel Tete Darko Pdf

Scientific Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Agrarian Studies, grade: A, Atlantic International University, course: DBA, language: English, abstract: The milestone of this paper will concentrate on agriculture primary food production since food production encompasses a wide range of produce, thus all issues will be constricted to improving farm produce to meet the growing demand of the global market, whiles considering the sustainability of such produce with the view to ensuring exponential increase in farmers’ incomes. There are four over-arching goals in writing this paper. The first, and most basic, is discussing challenges confronting increased sustainable agriculture food production. The second is discussing the underpinning sustainability by restoring and conserving the natural resource base, managing the ecological and societal sustainability issues connected to the development of food crop production by optimizing performance in existing farms and improving the income levels of smallholder producers. The third objective is to discuss hopeful but innovative channels of forward looking approach by presenting a promising way of increasing food production sustainably. The spotlight of this essay will begin with a prologue that abridge the growth of cultivation, food knowledge and sustainability perspective; a section on challenges confronting optimum crop production to meet the needs of humanity; a section about potential environmental and social consideration solutions; a section on forward looking approach and concluding remarks.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251303399

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Constructing markets for agroecology by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

This study offers a unique approach to understanding how markets are constructed for agroecological products while also supporting small-scale actors in their existing agroecology production and marketing strategies.