American Journal of Experimental Agriculture 4(12): 1680-1696, 2014 SCIENCEDOMAIN international www.sciencedomain.org Market Information and Extent of Agricultural Commercialization: Empirical Evidence from Smallholder Farmers in Effutu Municipality of Ghana Edward Martey1* 1 Savanna Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, P. O. Box TL 52, Tamale, Ghana. Author’s contribution This whole work was carried out by author EM. th Original Research Article
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defining rural in today’s context is becoming overwhelmingly difficult as the gap between urban and rural divide is being narrowing down with the growth of modern communication and technology. Therefore, ruralness perhaps can be best understood with the meaning provided by the specific context in which it is described. For our case rural areas are large and isolated areas of a country, often with low population density and limited access to knowledge and resources. However, when rural areas put
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area of marketing is increasing due to several factors. In order to offer any product or service to the customers businesses must understand their customers’ culture, social group and many other factors. Understanding these factors helps businesses to draw an effective marketing plan in order to satisfy the needs and wants of their customers in more efficient way. Companies need to be analysing their consumer buying behaviour in a constant manner in order to assess the impact of marketing strategy
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household needs will still find agriculture one of the most satisfying forms of existence.” By Calvin Coolidge As Mahatma Gandhi said, "Real India lives in villages”. Nearly two-thirds of its population depends directly on agriculture for its livelihood. Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy earlier it had a major contribution in Indian economy, at the time of independence it was 33.3 percent which is increased to 56.5 percent in 2013. Current agriculture marketing system in the country is
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SOCIAL CULTURAL FACTORS THAT MAKE NIGERIA A LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRY. 1. Discrimination: Sometimes there are social or cultural factors that hold back Nigeria. Discrimination is one of these. If there are certain people groups that are discriminated against, the country’s overall productivity can suffer. This may be a tribe, a caste, a racial category or minority language group. In Nigeria a high level of discrimination exist which has hindered Nigeria’s development. These include: I) RELIGION:
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Rural Tourism and Agri-Tourism A practical approach to niche tourism. Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Developed By Richard Buck, AgriTours North America Inc. In cooperation with Southern Ontario Tourism Organization (SOTO) Rural/Agri-Tourism Work Book WORK BOOK 1 Module #1 Introduction to the tourism industry Module # 2 Rural / Agri-Tourism - products & services Module # 3 Partnering for success, working with organizations, associations and governments
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Development Studies Rural Development The economy of Bangladesh is based on agriculture. When the question of development arises in this society, the question of rural development comes automatically. It has been accorded the highest priority in our development strategy. It aims at qualitative change in the life pattern of our people. Definition of Rural Development: Rural development is the betterment in the totality of life for rural people. According to World Bank (2006), “Rural development is
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driving the rural economy as it brings about synergy between the consumer, industry and agriculture. productivity with slow adoption of technology. On the Infrastructure front, we have supply chain and wastage related problems and low levels of value addition etc. The other issues of concern, holding this sector back are impaired access to credit,inconsistency in state and central polices,which requires , low standards and lack of adequate manpower . White Revolution has benefited the rural areas of
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Resty Je Fernando BSBA MM-4 MME2 (International Marketing) Business confident of 8% GDP growth under Duterte [pic] MANILA, Philippines - A Philippine economy growing by eight percent should not be a problem under the incoming administration, local business groups said. Business groups led by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) and the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) agreed that achieving
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Dairy The function in the above areas because according to them these area are largely ignored even though they contribute significantly to Pakistan GDP. Horticulture Horticulture is considered to be the science, business and art of growing and marketing fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. It is unique among plant sciences because it not only involves science and technology, but it also incorporates art and design principles. The horticulture sector in Pakistan represents tremendous
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