Outgrower schemes: advantages of different business models for sustainable crop intensification. Ghana case studies

Paglietti, L., Sabrie, R.,;Investment Centre Division

Outgrower schemes: advantages of different business models for sustainable crop intensification. Ghana case studies

FAO Investment Centre. Learning from Investment Practices No. 1

Year of publication 2012

Pages 12p.

Author Paglietti, L., Sabrie, R.,;Investment Centre Division

Product type Document

Series title FAO Investment Centre Studies and Reports

Edition 1

Full item page

Language English

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