Agribusiness Fundamentals and Applications 2e

Agribusiness: Fundamentals and Applications, second edition, discusses the broad spectrum of the agribusiness world. Several chapters focus on the agricultural input sector, which are the supplies and services needed by ranchers, farmers, and or other production agriculturists. Some examples include the feed, seed, fertilizer, chemical, and farm machinery agribusinesses. Once basic production economics and farm management are discussed, several more chapters cover the agribusiness output sectors that include agribusinesses, which move food and fiber from the farms and ranches to the consumer. The fundamentals and applications of agribusiness are detailed showing how products go from their source to the consumer highlighting the many steps in this process. Basic principles of commodity marketing, international agriculture marketing and food and fiber processing channels are some of the topics explored in detail. Basic agricultural economic principles are discussed to assist the user to better manage an agribusiness. This book not only discusses employment opportunities, but also explains how to start-up, run and manage your own agribusiness.

Features

Written and formatted for easy reading, comprehension, and application
Each chapter begins with performance objectives to guide the reader to desired learning outcomes.
Inclusive coverage of the agriculture industry includes agribusinesses that supply inputs to the farmer, rancher and other production agriculturists.
Career descriptions in each chapter illustrate the agribusiness job opportunities.
The chapter on personal and professional financial management helps to secure financial security.
Each chapter ends with sections of: review questions, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and student involvement activities to better enable the teacher to achieve the learning outcomes of each chapter.