| Description |
xiii, 439 p. : chart ; 25 cm. |
| Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Contents |
The need for agribusiness -- Agricultural economics -- International agricultural trade -- The role of technology -- Farm management -- The agricultural value chain -- Agribusiness corporates -- Risk management for agribusiness -- Agribusiness lending -- Agribusiness trade finance -- Agribusiness marketing -- Private equity and venture capital investment in agribusiness -- Listed investments in agribusiness -- Conclusions |
| Summary |
Agribusiness offers a unique introduction to the business of agriculture: what agribusiness is, why it matters, what the role of technology is, how trade fits into the picture, what its key risks are, who is lending and investing and why and what returns they are getting, It is both practical in orientation focusing on the role of managers in the industry as well as that of lenders and investors and international in scope drawing on case studies and interviews with key figures all over the world. |
| Subject |
Agricultural industries
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Agriculture -- Economic aspects
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| ISBN |
9781138488663 (pbk.) |
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