The transformation of agri-food systems: globalization, supply chains and smallholder farms

Author:   Food and Agriculture Organization ,  Ellen B. McCullough ,  Prabhu L. Pingali ,  Kostas G. Stamoulis
Publisher:   Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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9789251059623


Pages:   404
Publication Date:   27 August 2010
Format:   Paperback
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The transformation of agri-food systems: globalization, supply chains and smallholder farms


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The driving forces of income growth, demographic shifts, globalisation and technical change have led to a reorganisation of food systems from farm to plate. The characteristics of supply chains - particularly the role of supermarkets - linking farmers have changed, from consumption and retail to wholesale, processing, procurement and production. This has had a dramatic effect on smallholder farmers, particularly in developing countries. This book presents a comprehensive framework for assessing the impacts of changing agri-food systems on smallholder farmers, recognising the importance of heterogeneity between developing countries as well as within them. The book includes a number of case studies from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe, which are used to illustrate differences in food systems' characteristics and trends. The country case studies explore impacts on the small farm sector across different countries, local contexts and farm types

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Author:   Food and Agriculture Organization ,  Ellen B. McCullough ,  Prabhu L. Pingali ,  Kostas G. Stamoulis
Publisher:   Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Imprint:   Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
ISBN:  

9789251059623


ISBN 10:   9251059624
Pages:   404
Publication Date:   27 August 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained

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