Author: Christophe Merrett
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Historically, the relationship between towns and surrounding farm families has ranged from suspicion to benign neglect. This book shows that rural America can be revived by uniting the interests of both farm and non-farm populations through value-added enterprises, especially those based on the principles of New Generation Cooperatives (NGCs). Instead of sending agricultural commodities out of the region to be processed, farmers and communities can collaborate to process the commodities locally, thereby adding value to the local rural economy. In this edited volume, nationally recognized scholars discuss the on-going challenges to the agricultural sector such as declining farm subsidies and commodity prices, and the strategies used by rural communities to respond to economic decline. Specific attention is paid to the role of NGCs as a specific form of value-added agriculture which has helped some rural communities to prosper. The NGCs, however, extend well beyond traditional agriculture to include grocery stores, day care centers, and other businesses that have not always been profitable in small towns. The broader objective of the book is to show how increased collaboration among farm producers, small businesses, and community leaders can promote economic development in rural regions.
Author: Jos Bijman
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2016-01-29
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 1784719382
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Agricultural cooperatives and producer organizations are institutional innovations which have the potential to reduce poverty and improve food security. This book presents a raft of international case studies, from developing and transition countries, to analyse the internal and external challenges that these complex organizations face and the solutions that they have developed. The contributors provide an increased understanding of the transformation of traditional community organizations into modern farmer-owned businesses. They cover issues including: the impact on rural development and inclusiveness, the role of social capital, formal versus informal organizations, democratic participation and member relations, and their role in value chains. Students and scholars will find the book’s multidisciplinary approach useful in their research. It will also be of interest to policy-makers seeking to understand the wide diversity of organizational forms and functions. NGOs, donors and governments seeking to support rural developments will benefit from the discussions raised in this book.
Author: Marcela Vásquez-Léon
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Published: 2017-03-14
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 0816534748
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Provides a cross-country comparison of smallholder agricultural cooperatives in Paraguay, Brazil and Colombia, revealing immense opportunities and challenges for community development, empowerment, and social change"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Philippines. Department of Local Government and Community Development
Publisher:
Published: 1976*
Total Pages: 33
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Subcommittee on Rural Development
Publisher:
Published: 1973
Total Pages: 510
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Publisher:
Published: 1973
Total Pages: 1468
ISBN-13:
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