Discover how a cooperative marketing approach transformed farming finance, quality control, and market access.
This book presents practical insights into building and running coalitions that fund production, manage risk, and secure fair prices. It shows how farmers could work with banks, warehouse their product, and contract services to handle redrying and grading, all while keeping control in the hands of producers.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a comprehensive exploration of cooperative marketing as a transformative force for farmers in the United States. The author, a renowned expert in the field, draws upon the successful implementation of cooperative marketing in California to illustrate how farmers can achieve prosperity and economic stability. Delving into the challenges faced by farmers, the book exposes the pitfalls of dumping crops and the dominance of speculators, which have historically led to low prices and exploitation. It advocates for a shift towards merchandizing, a strategy that involves controlling the flow of products to markets and prioritizing quality. The book highlights the significance of factors such as crop inspection, packaging, and market diversification in enhancing the value of agricultural products. It also underscores the importance of centralized control to ensure orderly distribution and prevent market gluts. By studying the experiences of California farmers, the book provides a roadmap for other agricultural communities to emulate and achieve similar successes. Ultimately, this book offers a compelling vision of how cooperative marketing can empower farmers, improve their livelihoods, and contribute to the overall economic health of communities and nations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333564957_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333564957
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333564957
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)