Buurma, Jan and Saranark, Joompol | cop. 2006
- Author(s): Buurma, Jan and Saranark, Joompol
- Publisher: Springer
- Pages: 119--127
- Keywords: agribusiness, development projects, fruit, vegetables, food standards, quality control, export marketing, south east asia, thailand
Analyses 2 supply-chain development projects: (1) TOPS Thailand for introducing food safety standards for the domestic market; and (2) Fresh Partners to develop an integrated quality chain for export.
Buxton, Abbi and Campanale, Mark and Cotula, Lorenzo | 2012
- Author(s): Buxton, Abbi and Campanale, Mark and Cotula, Lorenzo
- Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agribusiness, funds, investment policy, finance
Many of the funds investing in farmland are private equity funds, which are not listed on a stock exchange. Private equity funds include both institutional investors and wealthy individuals. Analysts estimate that around 190 private equity firms are investing in agriculture and farmland today.
Buxton, Abbi and Vorley, Bill | cop. 2012
- Author(s): Buxton, Abbi and Vorley, Bill
- Publisher: International institute for environment and development [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural product marketing, small farms, transnational corporations, retail trade, exports, africa
Presented here is a case study of ethical agents which, although supported by development project funds, can offer a commercial model for aligning the business models of smallholders, SME (small or medium sized enterprise) suppliers, and demanding modern retailers.
Byerlee, Derek | cop. 2007
- Author(s): Byerlee, Derek
- Publisher: World bank
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agriculture, agricultural development, agricultural policy, sustainable agriculture, economic growth, poverty alleviation, agribusiness, small farms, agricultural innovations, rural development, development indicators
Cadilhon, Jean-Joseph | 2006
- Author(s): Cadilhon, Jean-Joseph
- Publisher:
- Pages: 31--49
- Keywords: retail trade, vegetables, agricultural product marketing, urban areas, development policy, vietnam
A study of the modernization of vegetable marketing in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) shows that modern marketing channels are generally more efficient, but traditional channels should be maintained nevertheless.