Making The Most Of Agricultural Investment A Survey Of Business Models That Provide Opportunities For Smallholders
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Making The Most Of Agricultural Investment
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Author : Sonja Vermeulen
language : en
Publisher: IIED
Release Date : 2010
Making The Most Of Agricultural Investment written by Sonja Vermeulen and has been published by IIED this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Africa categories.
Examines a range of business models that can be used to structure agricultural investment in lower- and middle-income countries.
Agricultural Investments In Mozambique An Analysis Of Investment Trends Business Models And Social And Environmental Conduct
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Author : Filipe Di Matteo
language : en
Publisher: CIFOR
Release Date : 2016-04-18
Agricultural Investments In Mozambique An Analysis Of Investment Trends Business Models And Social And Environmental Conduct written by Filipe Di Matteo and has been published by CIFOR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-18 with categories.
The recent influx of agricultural investment to Africa is increasingly equated with land grabbing by investors from emerging and Northern economies seeking to produce commodities to serve the needs of their own food and energy markets. This paper reflects on this discourse by unpacking agricultural investments in Mozambique – one of the largest recipients of agricultural investment in Africa. By drawing on official investment data and structured interviews conducted with 69 agricultural investors in Mozambique, this paper analyzes agricultural investment trends, characteristics and the factors that shape investors’ social and environmental conduct. It illustrates that, contrary to popular depiction, regional investors, domestic food end-markets, and private finance are the primary drivers of investment. Moreover, this paper shows that investors differ significantly in the types of strategies, business models and practices they adopt. The findings highlight a lack of nuance in the global agricultural investment discourse and the need for more evidence-based policy intervention in order to adequately leverage the potential of agricultural investments to contribute to inclusive green growth.
Research Handbook On Human Rights And Investment
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Author : Yannick Radi
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2018-12-28
Research Handbook On Human Rights And Investment written by Yannick Radi and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-28 with Law categories.
The interplay between human rights and investments is a key and complex issue in today’s world. To take stock of this importance and to tackle this complexity, this Research Handbook offers a unique multi-faceted approach. It gathers in-depth contributions which focus on the interplay between human rights and investments in various international legal regimes, economic sectors and regions. It also provides thorough analyses of the various types of accountability that may result from the activities of multinational corporations in relation to human rights. This Research Handbook is intended for practitioners, policy-makers, academics and students eager to understand the interaction between human rights and investments in all its dimensions.
Tipping The Balance Policies To Shape Agricultural Investments And Markets In Favour Of Small Scale Farmers
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Author : Bill Vorley
language : en
Publisher: Oxfam
Release Date : 2012
Tipping The Balance Policies To Shape Agricultural Investments And Markets In Favour Of Small Scale Farmers written by Bill Vorley and has been published by Oxfam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Agriculture categories.
Yearbook On International Investment Law Policy 2010 2011
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Author : Karl P. Sauvant
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2012-02-16
Yearbook On International Investment Law Policy 2010 2011 written by Karl P. Sauvant and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-16 with Business & Economics categories.
The Yearbook on International Investment Law & Policy 2010-2011 monitors current developments in international investment law and policy, focusing (in Part One) on recent trends and issues in foreign direct investment (FDI). Part Two then addresses the fundamental developments in European Union policy toward bilateral investment treaties, and annexes the key official European Union documents.
Contract Farming And The Development Of Smallholder Agricultural Businesses
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Author : Joseph A. Kuzilwa
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-08-24
Contract Farming And The Development Of Smallholder Agricultural Businesses written by Joseph A. Kuzilwa and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-24 with Business & Economics categories.
Contract farming has received renewed attention recently as developing economies try to grapple with how to transform the agricultural sector and its associated value chains. This book examines different contract arrangements for selected crops, applying both qualitative and quantitative approaches in order to examine how contract farming affects smallholders and value chain dynamics in Tanzania. Major themes covered in the book include: contract farming policy; contract farming and value chain dynamics; contract farming adoption decisions; contract farming and income diversification. The authors also discuss alternative aspects of contract farming such as trust, conspiracy, empowerment and corporate social responsibility. The book presents original research from case studies conducted in Tanzania on sugarcane, tobacco, sunflower and cotton. These crops have a history of trials and errors with contract farming involving smallholders. Furthermore, they are targeted in national strategies as some of the main crops for establishment and upgrading of agro-industrial activities in Tanzania.
Inclusive Business Models For Access To Quality Fish Seed And Technical Assistance Insights From Ghana
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Author : Kruijssen, Froukje
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2020-07-08
Inclusive Business Models For Access To Quality Fish Seed And Technical Assistance Insights From Ghana written by Kruijssen, Froukje and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-08 with Political Science categories.
Over the past decade, Ghana’s tilapia farming has experienced tremendous growth in production; however, much of the growth has been driven by large-scale cage farmers around Lake Volta. It remains unclear how this growth is and can be made more inclusive of poor and young women and men. This study was conducted to analyze different inclusive business models along the fish seed value chain that can potentially be implemented in Ghana. Based on literature review, field interviews, analysis of survey data, and stakeholder workshops, this study develops four business model prototypes for seed multiplication and distribution to increase farmers’ access to and use of quality tilapia seed: (1) Nursery , which buy fish fry from a reliable hatchery, transport them to locations near other farmers, and grow it to a larger size; (2) Local feed mill, with pelleting machine and technical knowledge to advise on feed formulation; (3) Agents, technical experts who supply fingerlings, handle transport and marketing, and provide technical advice; and (4) Local hatchery, which obtains brood stock from a reliable source, produces local fingerlings to sell to nearby farmers, and provides technical support. Initial ex ante financial and profitability analyses were undertaken and will be refined according to the actual context in the particular district where the sensitization and pilot-testing will take place. These business models have the potential not only to increase farmers’ access to and use of quality tilapia seed but also to provide livelihood and income generation along the fish seed value chain.
Routledge Handbook Of Gender And Agriculture
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Author : Carolyn E. Sachs
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-10-28
Routledge Handbook Of Gender And Agriculture written by Carolyn E. Sachs and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-28 with Nature categories.
The Routledge Handbook of Gender and Agriculture covers major theoretical issues as well as critical empirical shifts in gender and agriculture. Gender relations in agriculture are shifting in most regions of the world with changes in the structure of agriculture, the organization of production, international restructuring of value chains, climate change, the global pandemic, and national and multinational policy changes. This book provides a cutting-edge assessment of the field of gender and agriculture, with contributions from both leading scholars and up-and-coming academics as well as policymakers and practitioners. The handbook is organized into four parts: part 1, institutions, markets, and policies; part 2, land, labor, and agrarian transformations; part 3, knowledge, methods, and access to information; and part 4, farming people and identities. The last chapter is an epilogue from many of the contributors focusing on gender, agriculture, and shifting food systems during the coronavirus pandemic. The chapters address both historical subjects as well as ground-breaking work on gender and agriculture, which will help to chart the future of the field. The handbook has an international focus with contributions examining issues at both the global and local levels with contributors from across the world. With contributions from leading academics, policymakers, and practitioners, and with a global outlook, the Routledge Handbook of Gender and Agriculture is an essential reference volume for scholars, students, and practitioners interested in gender and agriculture.
New Directions For Smallholder Agriculture
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Author : Peter B. R. Hazell
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2014
New Directions For Smallholder Agriculture written by Peter B. R. Hazell and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Business & Economics categories.
Arising from an International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) project this book explores the most promising innovations in technology, institutional, and policy approaches for creating additional and better farm business opportunities for smallholder farmers.
Forestry In The Midst Of Global Changes
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Author : Christine Farcy
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2018-12-07
Forestry In The Midst Of Global Changes written by Christine Farcy and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-07 with Nature categories.
Forestry today, like many other sectors that traditionally rely on material goods, faces significant global drivers of societal change that are less often addressed than the environmental concerns commonly in the spotlight of scientific, political, and news media. There are three major interconnected issues that are challenging forestry at its foundation: urbanization, tertiarization, and globalization. These issues are at the core of this book. The urbanization of society, a process in development from the first steps of industrialization, is particularly significant today with the predominance and quick growth rate of the world’s urban population. Ongoing urbanization is creating new perspectives on forestry, inducing changes in its social representation, and changing lifestyles and practices with a tendency toward dematerialization. The process of urbanization is also creating a disconnect and in some ways is leaving behind rurality, the sector of society where forestry has traditionally developed and taken place over centuries. The second issue covered in this book is the tertiarization of the economy. In society today, the sector of services largely dominates the economy and occupies the major part of the world’s active population. This ongoing process modifies professional modalities and ways of life and opens new doors to forests through the immaterial goods they provide. It also profoundly changes the framework, rules, processes, means of production, exchanges between economic factors, and the processes of innovation. The third issue is undoubtedly globalization in its economic, political, and social components. Whether it’s through bridging distances, crossing borders, accelerating changes, standardizing practices, leveling hierarchical structures, or pushing for interdependence, globalization impacts everyone, everywhere in multiple ways. Forestry is no exception. Forestry in the Midst of Global Changes focuses on these global drivers of change from the perspective of their relationships with how society functions. By analyzing them in depth through multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and even transdisciplinary approaches, this book is helping to design the forestry of tomorrow.