Download or read book Sustainable Agricultural Entrepreneurship written by Transforum and published by . This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many agricultural entrepreneurs are confronted by the continuing spread of urbanisation on the one hand and the growing needs of consumers for sustainably produced, high-quality food on the other. How best can the agricultural entrepreneur respond to this - and turn these threats into an opportunity? The book 'Sustainable Agricultural Entrepreneurship' sets out the experiences of successful agricultural entrepreneurs who have turned the process of urbanisation and the changing needs of the consumer primarily into an opportunity.
Download or read book Farms with a Future written by Rebecca Thistlethwaite and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to make your farm more dynamic, profitable, and-- above all-- sustainable? Thistlethwaite introduces readers to some of the country's most innovative farmers, in order to help you build a triple-bottom-line farming business focused on economic viability, social justice, and ecological soundness.
Download or read book Youth entrepreneurship in agriculture and rural development Nigeria written by Babu, Suresh Chandra and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young people engaging in agricultural entrepreneurship in developing countries face several challenges. Above all, they lack adequate access to important resources and opportunities. These include land, credit, farm inputs, agronomic and vocational training, insurance, and lucrative markets. Addressing these challenges requires answers to some key questions: Which factors drive the success of youth entrepreneurs in developing countries? What type of business ‘ecosystem’ is best suited for their development? What roles should the various stakeholders play in making youth entrepreneurship flourish nationally? How can young people expand their start-ups to become small, medium, or largescale businesses? To answer these questions, the International Food Policy and Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) developed a conceptual framework. This framework classifies contextual and driving factors that contribute to the success of youth entrepreneurship. There are four broad categories for intervention: policy, institutional, technological, and individual capabilities.
Download or read book Agricultural Entrepreneurship written by Chris Rohrer and published by Discovery Publishing House Pvt Limited. This book was released on 2024-01-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book spans a wide range of topics related to agricultural entrepreneurship, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the subject. It explores into various facets such as conceptual frameworks to foster green entrepreneurship growth in agriculture, the business models and success factors of peri-urban farms operating under urban pressure, and farmers' perception of entrepreneurial success in the Greek context. The book also explores sustainable entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector, focusing on the triple bottom line measurement approach, and examines how agricultural entrepreneurship contributes to sustainable development in the European Union.The intended audience of this book is students, researchers, policy-makers, and professionals interested in agriculture, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development. Entrepreneurs seeking to enter the agricultural industry or expand their existing ventures will find valuable insights and strategies within this book. Scholars and researchers engaged in the study of agriculture, rural development, and sustainability will also benefit from the rich array of topics covered, offering new perspectives and research directions. Policy-makers and organizations working in the agricultural sector will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in fostering sustainable agricultural entrepreneurship.
Download or read book Building a Sustainable Business written by and published by Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture. This book was released on 2003 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Brings the business planning process alive to help today's agriculture entrepreneurs transform farm-grown inspiration into profitable enterprises. Sample worksheets illustrate how real farm families set goals, research processing alternatives, determine potential markets, and evaluate financing options. Blank worksheets offer readers the opportunity to develop their own detailed, lender-ready business plan and map out strategies" --back cover.
Download or read book Catalysing young agri entrepreneurs investments and ensuring their sustainability written by Eiselen, B., Fiedler, Y. and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The achievement of the first two Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – end poverty and hunger by 2030 – requires substantial investments. To fully contribute to sustainable development, both public and private investments should be perfectly aligned with the SDGs. In this context, empowering youth to invest in their own farms and businesses along agricultural value chains should be a key component of sustainable development-centered investment promotion and mobilization strategy for three reasons: the improvement of food security; the promotion of the added value of food products; and the improvement of employment and economic well-being. This strategic planning tool can help propel investments by young agri-entrepreneurs at national or regional levels, and help ensure their sustainability. It analyses the current environment and overall conditions young investors face while offering practical solutions to overcome the main challenges identified. The strategic planning tool also helps ensure that decision-makers take ownership of the results through a participatory and inclusive process. The strategic planning process consists of four steps: 1. Identify which actions to prioritize (promising agri-food chains; target areas and groups of young people with the potential to become successful agri-entrepreneurs and who need help the most); 2. Analyse the current context, institutional, policy, legal, and incentive frameworks as well as existing services which help young agri-entrepreneurs make sustainable investments in the agricultural sector and food systems; 3. Develop a common vision of the optimal situation for young agri-entrepreneurs investing in agri-food chains; and 4. Develop practical solutions to enhance sustainable and responsible investments by young agri-entrepreneurs.
Download or read book The Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship in Agriculture and Rural Development written by Gry Agnete Alsos and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The agriculture sector around the world has experienced profound changes in recent years. This unique and path-breaking Handbook draws together the best current research in the area of entrepreneurship in agriculture, food production and rural development. Agriculture policy reforms have impacted farm incomes, while demand side changes have required the development of sophisticated market driven strategies. Farmers have demonstrated uneven abilities to adapt and adjust to these ongoing changes. The ability and propensity of farmers to engage in entrepreneurial behaviors is a key explanation of the different patterns of responses within the sector. This book examines these issues through three main themes. The first theme focuses on the firm and the individual entrepreneurs, exploring entrepreneurship within the farm sector. The second takes a sector and industry perspective, exploring new developments in food production and distribution systems. The third theme explores the inter-relationship between agricultural entrepreneurship and its spatial context. Contributions are drawn from international research settings (Scandinavia, Europe, Asia, North America, Australasia) and offer an interdisciplinary approach to the subject. This astute Handbook, which will challenge and enrich the current literature, will appeal to academics in entrepreneurship, small business studies, agriculture, rural studies, rural sociology and agricultural economics, as well as food industry economists, policymakers and all those interested in supporting agricultural and rural businesses.
Download or read book Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Investments in the Green Economy written by Jean Vasile, Andrei and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-12-28 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The protection of the environment and economic growth are two important aspects of modern sustainability initiatives. By placing these two together, a competitive advantage is developed by utilizing green factors with investing. Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Investments in the Green Economy is an essential reference publication for the latest research on green entrepreneurship and its impacts on investment activity within sustainable development and competitive markets. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics and perspectives such as contemporary enterprises, global feeding, and waste management, this book is ideally designed for practitioners, students, and academicians seeking current research on green entrepreneurship and investments.
Download or read book Sustainable Agriculture written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Driving Factors for Venture Creation and Success in Agricultural Entrepreneurship written by Mohd Yasir Arafat and published by Business Science Reference. This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book highlights the contextual dimensions of the agribusiness industry through which entrepreneurship researchers would be able to enhance their understanding of entrepreneurship by focusing on the following research question: "Why do individuals, farmers, agrarian, start a new business in the agricultural sector and how do they manage entrepreneurial performance, and what impact it has on the economy?""--
Download or read book Bioentrepreneurship and Transferring Technology Into Product Development written by Agarwal, Swati and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-06-25 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In terms of becoming a successful bioentrepreneur, there is still much more to learn. There are many ways to learn the essential fundamentals of entrepreneurship, including through the mistakes of previous businesses and models. Increased knowledge and a better understanding of what works can be derived from these previous failures and mistakes. Additionally, learning from other bioentrepreneurs can help businesses run successfully. By looking deeper into business models, product development, the fundamental concepts of bioentrepreneurship, and the essential characteristics of bioentrepreneurs, one can become better equipped to understand the role of biological sciences in entrepreneurship, specifically the role of product development. Bioentrepreneurship and Transferring Technology Into Product Development provides a comprehensive understanding of the role of biological sciences, specifically in transforming technology into commercial product. This book compiles the theoretical and practical aspects of bioentrepreneurship and discusses the various factors, including creating business plans, acquiring funding, and successful business models. The chapters also cover areas such as small-scale product development, intellectual property rights, funding schemes for start-ups, and new prospective biotechnology product development. This book is essential for bioentrepreneurs, entrepreneurs, product developers, scientists, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students interested in product development from a biological science perspective.
Download or read book SPARKLE Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Precision Agriculture written by Marco Vieri and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SPARKLE - Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Precision Agriculture (SPA) is a course aiming to increase 'agripreneurship' among students, entrepreneurs and academics, enhancing knowledge and skills on technologies, innovations, entrepreneurial thinking and problem-solving skills into the farming sector. It also aims to transform the agricultural sector into a SPA-oriented system that could build an innovative ecosystem of agripreuners and agritechnicians around agriculture and entrepreneurship. The course is divided into four areas (SPA Overview, Tecnologies, Social and economic aspects and entrepreneurship in agriculture), 12 lessons and 55 topics leads students on a path for deepening the knowledge in a comprehensive system where technologies are a piece of the whole structure.
Download or read book Sustainable Entrepreneurship written by Christina Weidinger and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable Entrepreneurship stands for a business driven concept of sustainability which focusses on increasing both social as well as business value - so called Shared Value. This book shows why and how this unique concept has the potential to become the most recognised strategic management approach in our times. It aims to point out the opportunities that arise from putting sustainable entrepreneurship into practice. At the same time, this book is a wake-up call for all those companies and decision makers who underestimated Sustainable Entrepreneurship before or who are simply not aware of its greater dimension. Well structured chapters from different academic and business perspectives clearly outline how Sustainable Entrepreneurship contributes to solving the world's most challenging problems, such as Climate Change, Finance Crisis and Political Uncertainty, as well as to ensuring business success. The book provides a framework of orientation where the journey might go: What can a successful concept of SE look like? What are the key drivers for its realisation? What is the role of business in shaping the future of our society? The book also presents best practices and provides unique learnings as well as business insights from the international Sustainable Entrepreneurship Award (www.se-award.org). The Sustainable Entrepreneurship Award (short SEA) is an award for companies today who are thinking about tomorrow by making sustainable business practices an integral part of their corporate culture. Companies that receive the SEA are being recognised for the vision they have shown in combining economic and sustainable responsibility.
Download or read book Cultivating Wealth on Your Homestead written by Barrett Williams and published by Barrett Williams. This book was released on 2024-04-29 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the secrets to turning your love for homesteading into a thriving enterprise with "Cultivating Wealth on Your Homestead." This eBook guides you step by step through transforming your homestead into a dynamic source of income without sacrificing the lifestyle you cherish. Unlock the potential in every corner of your land and crafts, from the soil you till to the products you craft by hand. Embark on a journey of entrepreneurship that begins with "Introduction to Homestead Entrepreneurship." Navigate the terrain of aligning your lifestyle with lucrative opportunities, and learn how to evaluate your resources to create a successful homestead economy. Embrace "The Entrepreneurial Homesteader’s Mindset" and infuse innovation into your traditional practices, set impactful goals, and craft a vision that ensures your homestead’s prosperity. Identify your unique niche with precise strategies, assessing market demands, and tapping into your well of passions. With "Sustainable Agriculture as a Business," discover how organic farming and community-supported agriculture can become cornerstones of your financial growth, while "The Art of Homestead Crafting" teaches you to select, craft, and market artisan products that the world will love. Explore diverse avenues of income, from "Educational Ventures on the Homestead," where your knowledge can enlighten others, to "Permaculture Design for Profit," where you can capitalize on eco-friendly design. You'll even dive into “Alternative Energy Projects for Income," proving that sustainability and profitability go hand in hand. Learn how to efficiently manage your livestock and forests with innovative techniques that promise not just a return, but a revolution in the way homestead business operates. Understand the intricacies of aquaculture and herbal remedies, creating streams of income that also nourish the community. With a nod to modernity, "Tech on the Homestead" offers insight into integrating cutting-edge technologies that elevate your enterprise, while "Financing Your Homestead Business" and "Building a Brand" provide the foundation for a strong financial and online presence. Crucial practical advice awaits in "Homestead Legalities and Ethics," ensuring you navigate regulation minefields effortlessly, and "Managing Your Time and Energy" to keep your most precious resources replenished. Cap it all off with inspiring "Case Studies Successful Homestead Entrepreneurs," lighting the way with real examples of individuals who have achieved homesteading glory. "Cultivating Wealth on Your Homestead" isn't just a guide—it's your companion on the path to self-sufficiency and economic liberation. Cultivate your dreams into reality and sow the seeds of success today. Your homestead is more than just a home; it’s the heart of your future wealth.
Download or read book The Farm on the Roof written by Anastasia Cole Plakias and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The founders of Brooklyn Grange, the world’s largest green rooftop farm, share their inspirational story of changing the world through entrepreneurship. In their effort to build the world’s first and largest commercial green rooftop farm, the founders of Brooklyn Grange learned a lot about building and sustaining a business while never losing sight of their mission—to serve their community by providing delicious organic food and changing the way people think about what they eat. But their story is about more than just farming. It serves as an inspirational and instructional guide for anyone looking to start a business that is successful while making a positive impact. In The Farm on the Roof, the team behind Brooklyn Grange tell the complete story of how their “farmily” made their dream a reality. Along the way, they share valuable lessons about finding the right partners, seeking funding, expanding, and identifying potential sources of revenue without compromising your core values—lessons any socially conscious entrepreneur can apply toward his or her own venture. Filled with colorful anecdotes about the ups and downs of farming in the middle of New York City, this story is not just about rooftop farming; it’s about utilizing whatever resources you have to turn your backyard idea into a sky-high success.
Download or read book Sustainable Agriculture written by Elena G. Popkova and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the environmental footprints and best practices in sustainable agriculture. This second volume includes fifteen interesting chapters that present agriculture in the light of forest conservation, circular economy, climate change, sustainability, food security during pandemics and soil conservation, written by leading experts in the field. It provides and interesting read for researchers, policy makers and professionals in the area of agriculture and economy.
Download or read book Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems written by Eddy Laveren and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystems research is ever evolving and this timely book stimulates further exploration, offering a research agenda and alternative approaches. Presenting new scientific evidence together with policy and other practical implications, chapters demonstrate the vibrancy and diversity of approaches in the field.
