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Opportunities for African Small Farmers in Ethical Foods Markets: An Entrepreneurial Perspective

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Income growth in many countries is fuelling expansion of the ethical consumer segment and creating an unprecedented opportunity for small African farmers. The challenge is how to organize these farmers to seize the opportunities being offered by the emerging market. We argue in this paper that the development of entrepreneurial perspectives on small farmers’ realities could help alleviate the current economic challenges confronting them. We suggest increased engagement between researchers and academics with producers in entrepreneurial ventures to seize these opportunities. This is new model of economic development focuses on microeconomic solutions through entrepreneurial initiatives. We believe the agricultural economics profession’s ability to engage producers in this manner will not only increase its relevance but provide needed financial resources to grow education and research programs.

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  • Amanor-Boadu, Vincent, 2008. "Opportunities for African Small Farmers in Ethical Foods Markets: An Entrepreneurial Perspective," 2007 Second International Conference, August 20-22, 2007, Accra, Ghana 52215, African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaae07:52215
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.52215
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    1. Amanor-Boadu, Vincent, 2006. "Putting Entrepreneurship into Agricultural Economics: Research and Teaching Perspectives—Discussion," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 38(2), pages 441-444, August.
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