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  • Agribusiness for Economic Growth in Africa

    Practical Models for Tackling Poverty

    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This book provides exclusive information on how agribusinesses could act as the springboard for inclusive economic growth critical for socioeconomic transformation of Africa. It is a must read for academics, practitioners, policymakers, students, and all those interested in the application of practical models capable of tackling the endemic poverty situation in Africa using agribusiness as the ... Read more

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  • Global Tobacco Control

    Power, Policy, Governance and Transfer

    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    The first major book by political scientists explaining global tobacco control policy. It identifies a history of minimal tobacco control then charts the extent to which governments have regulated tobacco in the modern era. It identifies major policy change from the post-war period and uses theories of public policy to help explain the change. ... Read more

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  • Supply Chain Management in African Agriculture

    Innovative Approaches to Commodity Value Chains

    Series series Business and Management (R0)
    This book examines supply and value chains in African agriculture, providing both a thorough analysis of existing practices and practical business models for future development. It examines why Africa is a net importer of food, despite its vast agricultural potential, using the tomato value chain in Ghana as a case study.The book explores commodity value chain structures; commodity clusters, ... Read more

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