Unlocking Africa's poverty trap : holistic approach to BOP investment in agribusiness
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Suzuki, Elli
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Holistic approach to balance of payment investment in agribusiness
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Sloan School of Management.
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Charles Kane.
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This paper identifies subsistence farming as a significant opportunity for poverty reduction and economic development in sub-Saharan Africa. By taking a holistic, standardized, and bundled approach, this paper proposes an innovative business model that enables small-holder farmers to access affordable extension services, technical assistance and financial scheme, thereby improving their overall productivity level.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2013. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-58).
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2013Department
Sloan School of ManagementPublisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Sloan School of Management.