Unlocking Africa's poverty trap : holistic approach to BOP investment in agribusiness
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857768409-MIT.pdf
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Author(s)
Suzuki, Elli
Advisor(s)
Charles Kane.
Alternative Title
Holistic approach to balance of payment investment in agribusiness
Date Issued
2013
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abstract
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).
Subjects
Sloan School of Management.
MIT Department
Sloan School of Management
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