Essays about: "Rural agribusiness"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Rural agribusiness.

  1. 1. “ESTAMOS ESQUECIDOS”A case study for capabilities in the perspective of small-scale vegetable producers in Southeastern Brazil

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Bruno de Paula; [2022]
    Keywords : Small-scale producers; rural poverty; wellbeing; collective action; peasantry; quality of life; capabilities; food security; food production; family farmers; São Paulo; Brazil;

    Abstract : Global food supply chains have drastically changed over the last decades. Whereas some international firms embedded in the international markets are on the cutting edge of food production processes and technology, small-scale producers do not always experience the same opportunity in accessing such global value chains. READ MORE

  3. 2. Challenges and opportunities for strengthening tertiary agricultural education and private sector collaboration in Africa : a case study of the UniBRAIN agribusiness innovation incubator consortia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Marta Zdravkovic; [2014]
    Keywords : Agribusiness; UniBRAIN; incubator; partnerships; Africa; institutions; internships; curricula;

    Abstract : Tertiary Agricultural Education is taking place in an environment of complex constrain in Africa. These include poor state of institutional facilities, sometimes outmoded curricula, limited institutional collaboration and too large student-lecturer ratios. READ MORE

  4. 3. Smallholder transformation : NGO participation in agricultural development in Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Aben Collins Nyah; [2011]
    Keywords : Agriculture; Agribusiness; smallholder farmers; NGOs; Sub-Saharan Africa; collective marketing; Business model; poverty and hunger; rural development; capacity building;

    Abstract : With smallholder farmers identified as the core of several recent development programs, coupled with the very important role agriculture can play in the eradication of extreme poverty, hunger and food insecurity in the world. The aim of this paper is to identify conditions necessary for smallholder farmers to capitalise on new business opportunities emerging from the reorganization of supply chains around the world. READ MORE

  5. 4. The rural agribusiness development and environmental conservation in highland areas of Peru : An analysis of the current and future situation of organic farming in three districts of the Lurin River Basin

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Guido Atilio Vega Moreno; [2010]
    Keywords : rural agribusiness; agroecology; environmental conservation; small-farmers;

    Abstract : Rural agro-industry gives added value to peasant’s agricultural production. In Peru, many small farmers from highland areas are linked in this activity as a means of subsistence. These farmers, since ancient times, have performed all their field activities in balance with nature. READ MORE

  6. 5. The rural agribusiness development and environmental conservation in highland areas of Peru : An analysis of the current and future situation of organic farming in three districts of the Lurin River Basin

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Guido Atilio Vega Moreno; [2010]
    Keywords : Rural agribusiness; agroecology; environmental conservation; small-farmers;

    Abstract : Rural agro-industry gives added value to peasant‟s agricultural production. In Peru, many small farmers from highland areas are linked in this activity as a means of subsistence. These farmers, since ancient times, have performed all their field activities in balance with nature. READ MORE