Dynamic Farmers' Marketing
Author | : Jeff Ishee |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : |
Agricultural Marketing
Author | : Albert Maxwell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 183 |
Release | : 2020-09-15 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9781641162951 |
Agricultural marketing deals with the services involved in the movement of agricultural products from the farm to the consumer. It is concerned with the planning, organizing, directing and handling of agricultural products to satisfy the farmer, producer and consumer. Agricultural marketing consists of various activities and services such as production planning, growing, harvesting, grading and packing as well as transporting, storage, food-processing and distribution of the products. It also includes the advertising and sale of agricultural produce. It provides market information to help direct these services. Modern agricultural marketing focuses on developing new marketing links between agribusiness, large retailers and farmers, through contract farming, group marketing and other collective actions. This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of agricultural marketing. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. It will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.
The New Farmers' Market
Author | : Vance Corum |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016-01-07 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780963281470 |
Offers advice about farmers' markets for farmers, market managers, and city planners, covering choosing crops, keeping records, staffing a booth, retail storefronts, displays, merchandising, sales, promotion, challenges, opportunities, management issues, and other related topics; and discusses trends.
Marketing Farm Products
Author | : Oscar Bernard Jesness |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 1922 |
Genre | : Agriculture |
ISBN | : |
Marketing of Agricultural Products
Author | : Richard Louis Kohls |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 568 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : |
The ninth edition of "Marketing of Agricultural Products" contains completely updated content, tables, figures, and references including the 1997 Census of Agriculture and Business, as well as Trade data, and U.S. Department of Agriculture studies. It blends marketing and economic theory with real world analytical tools to assist readers in better understanding the food system and making profitable marketing decisions. This edition includes increased treatment of food value-adding and marketing management, including advertising, new product development, sales promotion, pricing, and logistics. For farmers, consumers, or those in food marketing.
Sustainable Market Farming
Author | : Pam Dawling |
Publisher | : New Society Publishers |
Total Pages | : 459 |
Release | : 2013-02-01 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1550925121 |
Growing for 100 - the complete year-round guide for the small-scale market grower. Across North America, an agricultural renaissance is unfolding. A growing number of market gardeners are emerging to feed our appetite for organic, regional produce. But most of the available resources on food production are aimed at the backyard or hobby gardener who wants to supplement their family's diet with a few homegrown fruits and vegetables. Targeted at serious growers in every climate zone, Sustainable Market Farming is a comprehensive manual for small-scale farmers raising organic crops sustainably on a few acres. Informed by the author's extensive experience growing a wide variety of fresh, organic vegetables and fruit to feed the approximately one hundred members of Twin Oaks Community in central Virginia, this practical guide provides: Detailed profiles of a full range of crops, addressing sowing, cultivation, rotation, succession, common pests and diseases, and harvest and storage Information about new, efficient techniques, season extension, and disease resistant varieties Farm-specific business skills to help ensure a successful, profitable enterprise Whether you are a beginning market grower or an established enterprise seeking to improve your skills, Sustainable Market Farming is an invaluable resource and a timely book for the maturing local agriculture movement.
Starting & Running Your Own Small Farm Business
Author | : Sarah Beth Aubrey |
Publisher | : Storey Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2008-01-16 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1603429190 |
Running your own small farm is demanding enough, but making it profitable presents a host of further challenges. In this business-savvy guide to farming on a small scale, Sarah Aubrey covers everything from financial plans and advertising budgets to web design and food service wholesalers. Learn how to isolate your target audience and craft artisanal products that will delight and amaze customers. With a solid business strategy in place, you can confidently turn your passion into a productive and profitable venture.