Agribusiness for Economic Growth in Africa

Practical Models for Tackling Poverty
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-3-030-88758-2
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 159 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 348 g

Reihe: Palgrave Advances in Bioeconomy: Economics and Policies

This book provides exclusive information on how agribusinesses could act as the springboard for inclusive economic growth critical for socioeconomic transformation of Africa. It is a must read for academics, practitioners, policymakers, students, and all those interested in the application of practical models capable of tackling the endemic poverty situation in Africa using agribusiness as the launchpad.

The book emphasizes the urgent need for robust and inward-looking enabling policy frameworks to help remove existing constraints on agro-industrialization and encourage investments. Thus, the book sets the agenda for the right combination of agricultural, industrial, and trade policies critical in promoting sustainable agricultural commodity value chains and food systems for inclusive growth and poverty reduction. Written in a simple, plain, and accessible language devoid of technical jargons, the book makes an interesting read for even the non-expert and is a valuable reference material for academic and practical training of students and practitioners.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Atosina Akuriba, Margaret

Alhassan, Abdul-Razak

Abunga Akudugu, Mamudu

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Primärer Sektor Agrarökonomie, Ernährungswirtschaft
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter One: Background.- Chapter Two: Agri-Food Systems And Agribusiness Concepts.- Chapter Three: Farming As A Business.- Chapter Four: Introduction To Supply And Value Chains.- Chapter Five: Agro-Industries As Anchors Of Agribusiness.- Chapter Six: Sustaining Agribusiness For Inclusive Development.- Chapter Seven: Financing Agri-Food Systems And Agribusinesses.- Chapter Eight: Ethical Issues In Agribusiness.

Über Autor(innen)

Margaret Atosina Akuriba holds a Ph.D. in Development Economics from Wageningen University and Research, Netherlands. She is a senior lecturer at the School of Applied Economics and Management Sciences of the University for Development Studies, Ghana.

Mamudu Abunga Akudugu holds a Ph.D. in Livelihoods (International and Rural Development) from University of Reading UK and M.Phil. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Ghana. He is a multidisciplinary academic at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, University for Development Studies, Ghana.

Abdul-Razak Alhassan holds a Ph.D. in Development Policy and Management from the University of Manchester. He is an academic at the Department of Strategy and International Business, Surrey Business School, University of Surrey.