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Case studies of smallholder agriculture producers' participation in the Asian market

AuthorTian, Yating
Call NumberAIT Proj. no.SM-08-12
Subject(s)Farms, Small Asia
Farm produce--Asia

NoteA project study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration in International Business
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
Series Statement
AbstractIn current, the society is looking for new agriculture economic increase points which dedicating to make smallholders transferring their products by new technology and fantastic channels into active market, participating trade in the world. The farmers in developed countries are proficient in using technology to process agriculture products for productivity. In the developing or underdeveloped countries or areas, they are surrounded by various kinds of natural agricultural resources and complex geography environment but livelihood ways different. They are making living through executing the traditional daily cultivation activities. However, in comparison, they have realized conservative environment that seems to match a self-supply but can’t catch up modern market trading system. Some farmers broaden their views and contribute their spare capital to economic plants or fruits seeds, use biotechnology and enquiry information by multi-media and through flexible intermediaries making products trading in the market. However, how to guarantee the farmers trade persistently, how to connect them with modern market and produce products properly which can match market demands, how to use new technology ,and how to regulate the smallholders’ business operating well, the effectiveness in agriculture economy are under discussion further.
Year2008
Corresponding Series Added Entry
TypeProject
SchoolSchool of Management (SOM)
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSMaster of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM)
Chairperson(s)Beize-zee, Rian
Examination Committee(s)Sununta Siengthai;Tang, John C. S.
Scholarship Donor(s)PR China (DICE)
DegreeProject (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2008


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