Module 3: thematic note 2: farming as a business and the need for local (agri-)business development

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Title	Module 3: thematic note 2: farming as a business and the need for local (agri-)business development services
Authors	W. Heemskerk, K. Davis
Year	2012
Book/source title	Agricultural innovation systems : an investment sourcebook
Publisher	World bank
Place	Washington, DC
Pages	204-212
ISBN	978-0-8213-8944-7
Series title	Agriculture and rural development
Organisations	KIT - Royal Tropical Institute, World bank
Subject	Agriculture and Rural Development
Keywords	agriculture, enterprises, sustainable development
Region	Africa
Abstract	The primary element for success in establishing local business development organizations is to base the intervention on local human and financial resources, which means that practitioners must emphasize linking with product marketing and processing, creating links with savings and credit activities, developing cooperatives, and building capacity.
Language	English
Category	General
Document type	Chapter
Rights	© 2012 World bank
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