Authors:PhD., Cliff Ricketts, Kristina G. Rickett,
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Keywords: applications, fundamentals, agribusiness
Number of Pages: 568
Published: 2008-02-28
List price: $123.95
ISBN-10: 141803231X
ISBN-13: 9781418032319

Agribusiness: Fundamentals and Applications, second edition, is essential for anyone interested in or entering the agricultural industry. It includes chapters on the agricultural input and output sectors within the agricultural industry. Basic principles of commodity marketing, international agriculture marketing and food and fiber processing channels are some of the topics explored in detail. Basic agricultural economic principles are discussed to assist the user to better manage an agribusiness, and explain how to start-up, run and manage your own agribusiness.

Author: Lisa M. Hamilton
Publisher: Counterpoint
Keywords: agribusiness, farmers, unconventional, rooted, deeply
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2010-03-30
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 1582435863
ISBN-13: 9781582435862

A century of industrialization has left our food system riddled with problems, yet for solutions we look away from the land ? to nutritionists and government agencies, scientists and chefs. In a groundbreaking departure, Deeply Rooted finds answers by looking to the people who actually grow our food.Hamilton makes this vital inquiry through the stories of three unconventional farmers: Harry Lewis, an African-American dairyman in Texas who plays David to the Goliath of agribusiness corporations; Virgil Trujillo, a tenth-generation rancher in New Mexico struggling to restore agriculture as a pil

Authors:James G. Beierlein, Kenneth C. Schneeberger, Donal
Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc
Keywords: management, agribusiness, principles
Number of Pages: 368
Published: 2007-11-30
List price: $56.95
ISBN-10: 1577665406
ISBN-13: 9781577665403

Through three successful editions, Principles of Agribusiness Management has provided a solid foundation for an entire generation of agribusiness students. The authors have refined and adapted each edition to the continually evolving world of agribusiness, and the comprehensive coverage in the fourth edition is no exception. New material on supply chains and leadership is incorporated throughout, and a new chapter has been added covering strategic planning and management. The authors maintain their classroom-tested approach, connecting each concept to their unifying theme that every manager s

Authors:Gail L. Cramer, Clarence W. Jensen, Douglas D. Sou
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: agribusiness, economics, agricultural
Number of Pages: 519
Published: 2001-01-11
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0471388475
ISBN-13: 9780471388470

This book examines the structure and organization of the agricultural industry, then discusses basic micro and macroeconomics principles as they apply to agriculture. Principles of economics are used to demonstrate to the reader that theory actually makes reality more understandable. The book is at the right level and is kept consistently up-to-date-the only text that has been consistently revised!

Authors:Richard Henry, Graeme Rothwell,
Publisher: World Bank
Keywords: agribusiness, series, global, ifc, poultry, industry, world
Number of Pages: 74
Published: 1995-08-01
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0821334298
ISBN-13: 9780821334294

Authors:Helena Norberg-Hodge, Todd Merrifield, Steven Gore
Publisher: Kumarian Pre
Keywords: alternatives, global, agribusiness, local, home, food, economy, bringing
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2002-06-01
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 1565491467
ISBN-13: 9781565491465

* Reveals how bringing food production to a local level revitalizes rural economies in both the industrialized and developing world* Published in association with the International Society for Ecology and Culture* For readers concerned with agriculture, community development, environmental sustainability, and ecological economicsIf the many social, environmental, and economic crises facing the planet are to be reversed, local food economies must be rebuilt. Given the constant demand for food, even miniscule changes in its production and marketing can offer immense benefits for farmers, consume

Authors:Steven Jaffee, World Bank,
Publisher: World Bank Publicatio
Keywords: world, bank, technical, papers, collaboration, regional, african, agribusiness, gaining, southern
Number of Pages: 197
Published: 1999-01-01
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0821344226
ISBN-13: 9780821344224