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Mapping the Organic Vegetable Value Chain along the East West Economic Corridor
Lord, Montague J.; Tangtrongjita, Pawat - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
The study describes four clusters for organic vegetables along the East West Economic Corridor (EWEC). These clusters have three goals: (a) to foster the conversion of conventional agricultural farming to organic production, and thereby enable the generation of high value-added activities; (b)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011113869
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Social Networks and Supply chain Management in Rural Areas: A Case Study Focusing on Organic Olive Oil
Medicamento, Umberto; Degennaro, Bernardo - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2006
In recent years, due to the growing supply of organic production, the economic performances and the competitive advantages of the farms, have become more dependent on network organisations in the supply chains. This evolution requires methodological approaches able to capture all the variables...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005623304
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Connotation of minor millet biodiversity and indirect payments in tribal homesteads in the backdrop of climate change.
Aravindakshan, Sreejith; Sherief, Aliyaru Kunju - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010
Unscathed agrobiodiversity remaining in-situ today is found on the small-scale farms and homestead gardens of poorer and developing countries (Brookfield, 2001). The indigenous traditional farming of Muthuvan tribe as the case of Finger millet or Ragi (Eleusine coracana), a minor millet...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008805838
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The wanted change against climate change: assessing the role of organic farming as an adaptation strategy
Aravindakshan, Sreejith; Sherief, Aliyaru Kunju - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010
Conventional input intensive agriculture practised over the last century has been a major contributor to climate change, second only to energy sector. The communities engaged in pesticide and synthetic input rich agriculture is most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Many emerging...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008756493
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The State of Sustainable Coffee: A Study of Twelve Major Markets
Giovannucci, Daniele; Koekoek, Freek Jan - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2003
The State of Sustainable Coffee provides the first comprehensive overview of the market conditions facing, organic, fair trade and shade grown or eco-friendly coffees (termed 'sustainable' coffees). It outlines the volumes, trends, distribution channels, major players, and price premiums in 12...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005027134
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Importância nos setores agroindustriais na geração de renda e emprego para a economia brasileira
Costa, Cinthia Cabral da; Guilhoto, Joaquim José Martins; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
Measures to stimulate the demand for some manufacturing products have been carried out by the Brazilian government. However, the country is admittedly competitive in its agricultural production and policies to encourage its demand have not been established in the same magnitude as those of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011107507
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Agribusiness in the Americas, Europe and Brazilian states
Guilhoto, Joaquim José Martins - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2004
Following Furtuoso and Guilhoto (2003) the GDP of the Brazilian Agribusiness is estimated to be around 27% of the … for the fact that the importance of the agribusiness is not uniform over the Brazilian regions, and if the agribusiness is …) final distribution, the differences are even bigger. In this paper it is made a study of the importance of the agribusiness …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011107556
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The regional (state level) importance of the agribusiness GDP in the Brazilian economy
Guilhoto, J. J. M. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2004
Following Furtuoso and Guilhoto (2003) the GDP of the Brazilian Agribusiness is estimated to be around 27% of the … for the fact that the importance of the agribusiness is not uniform over the Brazilian regions, and if the agribusiness is …) final distribution, the differences are even bigger. In this paper it is made a study of the importance of the agribusiness …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011107707
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The economic importance of agribusiness in south region
Parré, José Luiz; Guilhoto, Joaquim José Martins - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2001
The main goal of this paper is to analyze the level of development in the Agribusiness of the Brazilian region South … Agribusiness is structured inside the regions; and how the trade flows of the Agribusiness take place among the regions. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011107796
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Indicadores econômicos e sociais da produção agrícola para a economia brasileira
Costa, Cinthia Cabral da Costa; Guilhoto, Joaquim José … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
Brazil has about 30% of GDP from agribusiness sectors. This shows the importance of agribusiness in the country, which …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011110303