Food insecurity and malnutrition are major international concerns, especially in rural areas. At the global scale, they have received considerable attention and investment, but the results achieved so far have been mixed. Some countries have made progress at the national level, but still have...

Building the political case for agro-industries and agribusiness in developing countries -- Agro-industry trends, patterns and development impacts -- Technologies shaping the future -- Enabling environments for competitive agro-industries -- Business models that are inclusive of small farmers --...

The trend of increasing commodity prices that lasted for about 10 years between 2003 and 2012 has given way to lower global prices. It is now widely believed that prices will remain relatively low in the medium term, as growth in emerging economies has decelerated and, in general, commodity...