Agro-industries for Development

by Carlos da Silva (Editor), Doyle Baker (Editor), Andrew Shepherd (Editor)

The development of competitive agro-industries is crucial for creating employment and income opportunities as well as enhancing the demand for farm products. However, in order to avoid adverse effects to vulnerable countries and people, sound policies and strategies for fostering agro-industries are needed.

With contributions from agro-industry specialists, academic experts and UN technical agencies, chapters address the strategies and actions required for improving agro-industrial competitiveness in ways that can create income, generate employment and fight poverty in the developing world. Agro-industries for Development highlights the current status and future course for agro-industries and brings attention to the contributions this sector can make to international development

This book is a co-publication with FAO and UNIDO

304 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009