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Foreign direct investment in the African food and agriculture sector : trends, determinants and impacts

Husmann, Christine; Kubik, Zaneta - 2019

) in the African food and agriculture sector in the last 15 years? (2) What are the drivers of FDI in the African food and … agriculture sector? (3) What is the evidence on the impacts of private-sector investments in the African food and agriculture ….737 billion was invested in the African food and agriculture sector by foreign private-sector investors between 2003 and 2017 …

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Cuba : agricultural transition and food security in a global perspective

Riera, Olivia; Swinnen, Johan F. M. - 2015

This paper reviews the situation in the agricultural sector and food security in Cuba and in particular the transformations that have (not) taken place since 1990. We compare the Cuban transition with transitions in other "transition countries" and show that Cuba does not fit easily in one of...

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Emerging opportunities in the West African food economy

Allen, Thomas; Heinrigs, Philipp - 2016

Driven by urbanisation and income growth, the West African food economy has radically changed over the past 60 years. The food economy, including all activities involved in producing food, from production to processing, transport and distribution totalled USD 178 billion in 2010, equal to 36% of...

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West African food systems and changing consumer demands

Staatz, John M.; Hollinger, Frank - 2016

Fueled by a burgeoning population, urbanisation and income growth, West African food demand is rapidly transforming, with striking increases in total quantities demanded, growing preference for convenience, diversification of diets towards more perishable products, and an increased concern for...

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Agriculture, food and jobs in West Africa

Allen, Thomas; Heinrigs, Philipp; Heo, Inhoi - 2018

food economy jobs are in agriculture, off-farm employment in food-related manufacturing and service activities is … segments of activities: agriculture, processing, marketing and food-away-from home. It also examines some of the emerging …

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Moving Toward Food Democracy : Better Food, New Farmers, and the Myth of Feeding the World

Hamilton, Neil D. - 2015

Hamilton’s essay begins with a reflection on food and society. He writes of the effect of modernization and industry on the relationship America has with food. What once was a centerpiece of our economic independence, family life, and health is now merely an afterthought. Quality and trust in...

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State of Agricultural Production and Food Security in Russia in 2022

Shagaida, Natalia; Ternovskiy, Denis - 2023

In 2022, index of physical volume of agricultural output in agricultural organizations, peasant (private) farms and household farms grew by 10.2% as compared to the previous year. In monetary terms growth was 14.8% due to rising prices on agricultural products (+4.2%, i.e. much lower as compared...

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Cuba : Agricultural Transition and Food Security in a Global Perspective

Riera, Olivia - 2015

This paper reviews the situation in the agricultural sector and food security in Cuba and in particular the transformations that have (not) taken place since 1990. We compare the Cuban transition with transitions in other “transition countries” and show that Cuba does not fit easily in one...

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Proceedings of a Workshop on "Nanotechnology for the agricultural sector: from research to the field"

Parisi, Claudia; Vigani, Mauro; Cerezo, Emilio Rodríguez - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), … - 2014

adoption by EU farmers are essential in maintaining European agriculture competitive in a global world. Within this context …

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Agricultural seasonality, market access, and food security in Sierra Leone

Bonuedi, Isaac; Kornher, Lukas; Gerber, Nicolas - In: Food Security 14 (2021) 2, pp. 471-494

Seasonal variations in agriculture is a major contributor to undernutrition in many agrarian economies. While recent …

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