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| Baharanyi, Ntam; Zabawa, Robert; Boateng, Evelyn. |
| These comments discuss the presentations by Christy, Wenner, and Dassie ("A Microenterprise-Centered Economic Development Strategy for the Rural South: Sustaining Growth with Economic Opportunity") and Freshwater ("What Can Social Scientists Contribute to the Challenge of Rural Economic Development?") in three sections. These are (1) a brief overview of the Southern Black Belt and its rural development needs, (2) an assessment of the microenterprise-centered economic development strategy for the rural South, and (3) a quick review of what social scientists can contribute to the challenges of rural economic development. This approach also emphasizes the authors' background at a historically black land-grant university, and the belief that as goes the Black... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15494 |
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| Tackie, Nii O.; Findlay, Henry J.; Baharanyi, Ntam. |
| This study explores the perceptions and practices of limited resource farmers in South Central Alabama regarding farm product marketing. The objectives are to identify the demographic characteristics of the farmers, assess their marketing characteristics and identify their marketing problems and marketing assistance needs. A two-page questionnaire was used to collect data from a random sample of 144 limited resource farmers using face-to-face interviewing procedures in spring to fall, 1996. The findings revealed most of the farmers believed they were not experiencing any marketing problems. Those that did believe they were experiencing marketing problems listed higher prices as their greatest concern. A majority (68%) earned $10,000 or less annually. The... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Farm marketing; Limited resource farmers; Marketing; Agribusiness; Marketing. |
| Ano: 1998 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90433 |
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