The article presents a characterization of changes in the social and economic situation in Poland in years 2000-2007 from selected aspects. Regional differentiation of Poland as well as factors affecting the regional diversification of Poland are pointed at. Regional nature of changes and...

Even before the crisis outbreak in 2008, there was a pressing problem affecting both advanced and emerging economies: unemployment. The financial crisis first and the fiscal crisis later have put even more pressure on this issue, leading on many cases to social discontent.Opportunities in green...

Current literature on farmer participation in dynamic agri-food supply chains focuses predominantly on one kind of inclusion based on individual farmer characteristics. Relatively less attention has been devoted to spatial selection. This chapter contends that exclusion can often be based on...

Understanding the complexity and strength of innovation networks that disseminate knowledge about agriculture is important because these innovation networks allow actors to integrate needs, actions and results when public and private actors cooperate. The study shows that Conservation...

In general, sustained agricultural productivity, growth and poverty reduction require an enabling policy environment that encourages private sector investments in input, output and financial markets. Using South Africa's maize milling industry as a case study, this chapter analyzes the impact of...

In disadvantaged districts of Bihar, one of the poorest states in India and an area where smallholders dominate, we find that there have been dramatic increases and rapid up-scaling of modern cold storages, triggered by market reform, investment subsidies, and better overall public service...