Private Investment in Agriculture: Why it’s essential, and what’s needed
Overview
Massive investment in agriculture is desperately needed to help fix the broken food system. Private sector investment can play a vital role in delivering inclusive economic growth, environmental sustainability and poverty reduction. However, in order to do so, it must be adequately regulated and should adhere to some key principles, such as focusing on local food markets, working with producer organisations and respecting the rights of small-scale producers, workers and communities.
Keywords
- Agriculture
- Business
- Collective enterprise
- Consumerism
- Corporate responsibility
- Development methods
- Economic empowerment
- Economic growth
- Enterprise development
- Fair trade
- Finance
- Food production
- Food reserves
- Food security
- Investment
- Livelihoods
- Natural resources
- Sustainable livelihoods approach
- Value chains
- Women farmers
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978-1-78077-187-8How to cite this resource
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