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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Agro-processing"”.
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The potential of the agro-processing industry for industrialization in Zambia
… study investigates how the development of the agro-food processing industry could support the structural transformation of the Zambian economy. This is set against a backdrop of improved food systems coupled with increased demand for processed foods domestically and regionally, as well as …
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Identification of the Critical Success Factors for Export-Oriented Agro-Processing Projects in Ethiopia
… their relationships in Ethiopian export-oriented agro-processing projects, using an Interactive Qualitative Analysis methodology (IQA). The CSFs identified and discussed in the study include Quality and Continuous Supply of Raw Material, Availability of Transportation Infrastructure and Systems, …
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Strategies for Enhancing the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Agro processing Industry in Tanzania
… of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the agro-processing industry (food processing) of Tanzania. The target population for the study was SMEs in the agro- food processing sector. Purposive sampling was used to get the sample for both the survey and the interviews in order to include a …
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Southern Africa and Agro-processing: Investigating the state of agricultural RVCs and the role of South African food retailers in regional supplier development
… must enable wide-spread economic benefits. Agroprocessing value chains could play a significant role in pursuing this kind of growth but can only do so with public-private collaboration and strong developmental regionalism. Agricultural and agro-processing regional value chains are a …
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Technical and scale efficiency in Zambia's agro-progressing industry: a firm level data envelope analysis of the 2011/2012 manufacturing census
… countries as well. This study examines the agro-processing industry with a view to establish whether it can drive the development of Zambia's manufacturing. We start by exploring the growth opportunities and highlighting the key sectors of comparative advantage. Thereafter, we apply the Data …
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Assessment of the supply chain and factors influencing consumer decisions to purchase bean-based processed products in Lusaka province of Zambia.
… underscore the importance of engaging in agro processing. Agro-processing emerges as a pivotal strategy not only for minimizing postharvest losses but also for export diversification, as processed agricultural items hold greater value than raw materials. In Zambia, however, agro-processing …
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Assessment of the supply chain and factors influencing consumer decisions to purchase bean-based processed products in Lusaka province of Zambia.
… underscore the importance of engaging in agro processing. Agro-processing emerges as a pivotal strategy not only for minimizing postharvest losses but also for export diversification, as processed agricultural items hold greater value than raw materials. In Zambia, however, agro-processing …
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The concept of shared risk in public and private sector water security: a case study of Grabouw and the Elgin Valley, Western Cape, South Africa
… investigates water risk in small-to medium-sized agro-processing companies and the public sector. Global interest in water management from the private sector has led to an increase in the development of water risk tools that are available to companies. Not only has the number of tools increased, …
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The effects of load shedding on the viability of small and medium enterprises in Chainda compound.
… with 61.8% not viable. Whole/retail trading and Agro-processing had unviability of 56.9% and 51.6%, respectively while manufacturing had 46.7% unviability. The results also showed no statistical relationship between the nature of enterprise and viability with a P-value of 0.783. It was also …
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The effects of load shedding on the viability of small and medium enterprises in Chainda compound.
… with 61.8% not viable. Whole/retail trading and Agro-processing had unviability of 56.9% and 51.6%, respectively while manufacturing had 46.7% unviability. The results also showed no statistical relationship between the nature of enterprise and viability with a P-value of 0.783. It was also …
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Understanding the influence of livelihood features on cassava value chains
… Ghanaian farmers depend on cassava farming and processing as part of their livelihood activities. The study sought to identify the actors in the cassava value chains, how their livelihood features influence upgrading in the value chains and also, factors that farmers consider in deciding whether …
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Carbon intensive but decarbonising quickly? Retrospective and prospective life cycle assessments of South African pome fruit
… in eco-efficiency in a number of farming and agro-processing practices since 2000 which correlates to the declining CO2e emissions in the boundaries and value chain of South African pome fruit. The carbon intensity and efficiency of the pome fruit value chain is also determined for each year …
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Can trade effluent charges promote compliance and address water security risks in Nairobi’s manufacturing industries?
… spread across different sectors such as textile, agro-processing, oils and refinery and food and beverage. The research results reveal that most industries in Nairobi County consume between 10,001 to 50,000 m3 of water monthly and that most them are compliant with NEMA effluent discharge …
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Overcoming obstacles to electrification in Congo (DRC)
… small operators such as missionaries, NGOs, or agro-processing industries to generate and possibly distribute electricity in remote areas may also contribute to expanding electricity in the country. The literature review also revealed that alternative MV distribution technologies and connection …
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Developing women entrepreneurs: the influence of enactus networks on women- owned SMMEs in Kwa Zulu-Natal
… on women owned SMMEs in the agricultural food processing sector in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The justification for the study was that despite the growing number of women-led businesses and a significant increase in the number of initiatives, policies and resources designed to promote and …
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The competitive advantage of velvet beans as an economic agricultural commodity
… labour costs, crop diversification, as well as agro-processing -- all resulting in improved food security for South Africa. Adopting the velvet bean into a production system can benefit a farmer, by achieving maize yields of 3 t/ha-4 t/ha (similar to yields normally obtained with recommended …
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Contextual engineering for sustainable Kalahari melon oil extraction in rural Namibia
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-10-20 without embargo terms
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Prospects for economic growth and poverty reduction in Uganda: a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) analysis
… computed linkages suggest that Agriculture, Food Processing, and Other Services (Trade, and Health and Education) are the key sectors of Uganda’s economy. Similarly, Manufacturing, Construction, and Transport were found to be sectors with weak linkages to the rest of the economy. Moreover, the …