This study examines capital accumulation and growth among subcontracting small-scale textile firms. We find that, in spite of the higher average profitability of non-subcontracting production relative to subcontracting, the average annual rate of capacity expansion between the two groups is not...

Recent aspects of European and global economy reveals that consumer demand for organic products is growing and this provides the opportunity to develop a sustainable agriculture. However, while there is a visible new approach in all European countries on the management of organic farming, there...

This report looks at farm management practices with green growth potential, from farmer-led innovations (such as those directly linked to soil and water, Integrated Pest Management, organic farming) to science-led technologies (such as biotechnology and precision agriculture). Global food demand...