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OverviewThis publication aims to inspire budding entrepreneurs in Africa to consider business opportunities in agriculture and agro-industry. Through success stories reflecting real-life agribusiness development experiences, which are organized into four themes (scale, women, youth, and challenging environments), it also aims to be an educational tool for business schools and entrepreneurship incubator programmes.There is increasing recognition of the strategic importance of agriculture, agribusiness and agro-industry in contributing to job creation, food and nutrition security and broad-based economic development on the African continent. The entrepreneurs behind these agribusinesses and agro-industries play a vital role in national development, bringing important innovations that improve agricultural productivity and impact the lives of many. Supporting entrepreneurship skills development, with a focus on agribusiness and agro-industry, can be an engine for job creation to absorb the growing number of young people searching for employment in Africa. This publication contributes to the evidence base for supporting, promoting and inspiring agripreneurship. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Food and Agriculture Organization , Cassandra WalkerPublisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Imprint: Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) ISBN: 9789251314715ISBN 10: 9251314713 Pages: 231 Publication Date: 30 September 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationUnited Nations Publications is the official publisher for the UN and it produces over 400 titles each year. The range of subjects covered are as varied as the issues being tackled by the UN as it works for a better world for all. Since the first printing of the UN Charter, this publishing unit has been providing valued information to those in government, academia and business Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |