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Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division

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20 May 2013

Now available on line! Agribusiness public-private partnerships country case studies

Latin America and Asia
In March 2013, FAO’s Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division (AGS) released the first five country case studies on agribusiness public–private partnerships (PPPs). These studies were based on a series of appraisals of PPPs in five African countries: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. AGS is now pleased [...]

    

The Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division advocates and supports the development of entrepreneurship in agricultural support services.
FAO members are assisted with appropriate policies, strategies and methodologies for strengthening agricultural support systems and the delivery of services as well as technologies for production and post-production activities. The Division aims to assist farms and agribusinesses in developing managerial and technical skills for supporting production, post-harvest, infrastructural, marketing and financial operations related to developing and improving efficiency, effectiveness, competitiveness, and profitability of agricultural and food enterprises.

The Division works in three groups:

  • Agribusiness and Finance Group
  • Agro-food Industries Group
  • Market Linkages and Value Chains Group

For more information, visit our Groups section