This 26th Uganda Economic Update reports on recent economic developments and policies, placing them in a regional and global context and assessing their implications for Uganda’s economic prospects. The report is intended for a wide audience, including policymakers, business leaders,...

Modifying food from its raw state for convenience, durability, or palatability is a standard process that can range from fermentation to 3D-printed foods. The overall activity is typically referred to as "food processing". Moderately or minimally processed foods, which retain most of their raw...

The capacity of the Valencian fruit and vegetable sector (i.e., cooperatives) to absorb knowledge has been analysed, as well as the influence of this capacity on the adoption of technological innovations and production processes. This objective is motivated by the multiple challenges currently...

This study explores the determinants of business survival in Spain's tropical and subtropical fruit sector from 2006 to 2021. Using data from the Iberian Financial Statements Analysis System, and applying survival analysis techniques including Cox regression, we assess the effects of factors...

Socioemotional skills programs are widely used to promote economic empowerment, yet their returns may vary by skill-type and gender. This paper evaluates a socioemotional skills intervention for 4,500 agribusiness owners in a large-scale government program in Nigeria. Using a randomized...

Despite Niger’s relatively high public spending on agriculture compared to regional peers, the impact on sector productivity and growth has been limited and uneven. This report, an agricultural public expenditure review combined with an analysis of price incentives for crop and livestock...

This study investigates the agri-food sector, food trade, and food availability (as a component of food security) within the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), emphasizing the critical importance of agriculture across its member states. This significance is particularly pronounced in less...

This guide will introduce you to the agri-food sector in Canada and how to leverage the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). It provides an overview of the size of the Canadian agri-food market, the distribution structure, key players and trends, along with opportunities...

The agri-food sector in Latin America, including the production, processing, packaging, and distribution of food and beverages, continues to be a key driver of economic growth and regional competitiveness. Over the past decade, the sector has shown resilience and adaptability, highlighted by the...

This guide will introduce you to the agri-food sector in Canada and how to leverage the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). It provides an overview of the size of the Canadian agri-food market, the distribution structure, key players and trends, along with opportunities...

The agri-food sector in Latin America, including the production, processing, packaging, and distribution of food and beverages, continues to be a key driver of economic growth and regional competitiveness. Over the past decade, the sector has shown resilience and adaptability, highlighted by the...

Transforming agrifood systems is a global priority, particularly in Africa where food security, nutrition and environmental issues remain critical. The poultry sector has the potential to contribute to this by providing affordable animal protein and improving rural livelihoods, while having a...

Cultured meat (CM) is raising interest globally, including from multinational food companies, as an innovative technology to produce meat without farming animals. This completely different way of obtaining animal proteins is perceived as disruptive to the existing system. Even if the technology...

Cultured meat (CM) is raising interest globally, including from multinational food companies, as an innovative technology to produce meat without farming animals. This completely different way of obtaining animal proteins is perceived as disruptive to the existing system. Even if the technology...

Frame of the research. In recent years, the academic literature focused on understanding why small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle in revising their business models and adopting digital tools for communication, marketing and operations. A common reason given is that they lack the...