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- October 2006 (Revised June 2007)
- Case
Deferred Taxes at Obadiah Vineyard
Obadiah Vineyard's owners create financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to help them obtain funding to plant more acreage. The owners grapple with deferred taxes and the differences between tax and financial reporting... View Details
Keywords: Plant-Based Agribusiness; Taxation; Financial Statements; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Autrey, Romana L. "Deferred Taxes at Obadiah Vineyard." Harvard Business School Case 107-035, October 2006. (Revised June 2007.)
- November 2011 (Revised February 2012)
- Case
Jain Irrigation Systems Limited: Inclusive Growth for India's Farmers
By: Ray A. Goldberg, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Matthew Preble
Goldberg, Ray A., Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Matthew Preble. "Jain Irrigation Systems Limited: Inclusive Growth for India's Farmers." Harvard Business School Case 912-403, November 2011. (Revised February 2012.)
- February 2013
- Teaching Note
K&N's: Health and Happiness for Pakistan (TN)
By: David E. Bell, Damien P. McLoughlin and Mary Shelman
- December 2012 (Revised April 2013)
- Case
Exima Agro-Industrial Holdings
By: David E. Bell and Damien P. McLoughlin
Bell, David E., and Damien P. McLoughlin. "Exima Agro-Industrial Holdings." Harvard Business School Case 513-062, December 2012. (Revised April 2013.)
- December 2012 (Revised April 2013)
- Case
Greencore
By: David E. Bell and Natalie Kindred
Patrick Coveney, CEO of Greencore, one of the top producers of private label prepared foods sold through UK grocery retailers, was assessing Greencore's growth options. Growth potential was limited in the UK, a mature market in which retailers were unlikely to grant... View Details
Bell, David E., and Natalie Kindred. "Greencore." Harvard Business School Case 513-052, December 2012. (Revised April 2013.)
- September 2000
- Case
Novartis Agricultural Discovery Institute (A)
Steve Briggs, a PhD biologist, is asked to propose a strategy to take global life-science giant Novartis into the rapidly expanding field of plant genomics. View Details
Keywords: Design; Plant-Based Agribusiness; Genetics; Infrastructure; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
West, Jonathan, and Christian G. Kasper. "Novartis Agricultural Discovery Institute (A)." Harvard Business School Case 601-010, September 2000.
- December 2018
- Case
The Nature Conservancy in 2018
By: Jose B. Alvarez, Forest Reinhardt and Natalie Kindred
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a U.S.-based environmental NGO with $7 billion in assets and a presence in 72 countries in 2018. TNC originated in 1951 as a land trust, acquiring land in order to conserve it. Over the last 20 years, it developed a pragmatic... View Details
Alvarez, Jose B., Forest Reinhardt, and Natalie Kindred. "The Nature Conservancy in 2018." Harvard Business School Case 719-054, December 2018.
- October 2012 (Revised October 2012)
- Case
Malaysia: Standing on a Single Leaf
By: Diego Comin, Maurice Kuykendoll and Monne Williams
The case discusses the development of palm oil in Malaysia. This experience provides important insights about when and how government intervention can be successful in developing new sectors in the economy. View Details
Keywords: Malaysia; Industrial Policy; Agriculture; Palm Oil; Innovation; Plantations; Plant-Based Agribusiness; Business and Government Relations; Innovation and Invention; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Malaysia
Comin, Diego, Maurice Kuykendoll, and Monne Williams. "Malaysia: Standing on a Single Leaf." Harvard Business School Case 713-007, October 2012. (Revised October 2012.)
- July 2001
- Supplement
Delamere Vineyard
Richard Richardson, owner and manager of Delamere Vineyard in Piper's River, Tasmania, Australia, tours his vineyard and explains the process of making wine. He also describes the feelings of satisfaction and accomplishment that come from producing a fine product. View Details
Keywords: Plant-Based Agribusiness; Production; Satisfaction; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Australia
West, Jonathan, and Christian G. Kasper. "Delamere Vineyard." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 602-801, July 2001.
- December 2006 (Revised March 2007)
- Case
Common Agricultural Policy and the Future of French Farming
By: J. Gunnar Trumbull, Vincent Marie Dessain and Elena Corsi
Presents the history and evolution of the EU Common Agricultural Policy, from early price supports to the 2003 decision to "decouple" payments to European farmers. Explores the logic behind agricultural supports, with a focus on the economic, political, and cultural... View Details
Keywords: History; Agreements and Arrangements; Price; Policy; Trade; Agribusiness; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; France; European Union
Trumbull, J. Gunnar, Vincent Marie Dessain, and Elena Corsi. "Common Agricultural Policy and the Future of French Farming." Harvard Business School Case 707-027, December 2006. (Revised March 2007.)
- February 2014 (Revised August 2015)
- Case
Mission Produce
By: Jose B. Alvarez and Mary Shelman
As the leading distributor of fresh avocados in the U.S., Mission Produce was at a crossroads in late 2013. Avocado consumption was booming and CEO Steve Barnard wanted to acquire additional land in Peru and develop new avocado farms to help fill a projected supply... View Details
Keywords: Fresh Produce; Food; Peru; Vertical Integration; Supply Chain; Agriculture; Agribusiness; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; United States; Peru
Alvarez, Jose B., and Mary Shelman. "Mission Produce." Harvard Business School Case 514-023, February 2014. (Revised August 2015.)
- September 1995 (Revised November 1995)
- Case
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.: Partnering in the '90s
By: Ray A. Goldberg and Thomas N. Urban Jr
Keywords: Plant-Based Agribusiness; Partners and Partnerships; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Goldberg, Ray A., and Thomas N. Urban Jr. "Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.: Partnering in the '90s." Harvard Business School Case 596-029, September 1995. (Revised November 1995.)
- July 2011
- Teaching Note
Asian Agri and the Future of Palm Oil (TN)
By: David E. Bell and Natalie Kindred
Teaching Note for 511015. View Details
- February 2001 (Revised August 2003)
- Case
United Grain Growers Limited (A)
By: Peter Tufano and Joshua Musher
United Grain Growers Ltd. (UGG), a Canadian grain distributor, audited its exposure to a number of key risks, especially the impact of weather on grain volumes and operating income. Understanding these risks was crucial because the company was in the midst of a major... View Details
Keywords: Risk Management; Plant-Based Agribusiness; Weather; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Canada
Tufano, Peter, and Joshua Musher. "United Grain Growers Limited (A)." Harvard Business School Case 201-015, February 2001. (Revised August 2003.)
- May 2008
- Teaching Note
Vegpro Group: Growing in Harmony (TN)
By: David E. Bell and Mary L. Shelman
Teaching Note for [508-001]. View Details
- July 2005
- Case
Freemark Abbey Winery (Abridged)
Freemark Abbey must decide whether to harvest in view of the possibility of rain. Rain could damage the crop but delaying the harvest would be risky. On the other hand, rain could be beneficial and greatly increase the value of the resulting wine. This decision is... View Details
Keywords: Plant-Based Agribusiness; Forecasting and Prediction; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Krasker, William S. "Freemark Abbey Winery (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 606-004, July 2005.
- December 1985 (Revised January 1986)
- Case
Agriculture, Technology, and Debt in Argentina
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Keywords: Agribusiness; Borrowing and Debt; Technology; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Argentina
Goldberg, Ray A. "Agriculture, Technology, and Debt in Argentina." Harvard Business School Case 586-113, December 1985. (Revised January 1986.)
- November 2019 (Revised April 2020)
- Case
Danone: Changing the Food System
By: David E. Bell, Federica Gabrieli and Daniela Beyersdorfer
Emmanuel Faber, Chairman and CEO of the food and beverage company Danone, believed that humankind had only ten years to bend the curve on climate change and restore the biodiversity that the global food and agricultural ecosystem was critically dependent on. Upon... View Details
Keywords: Animal-Based Agribusiness; Plant-Based Agribusiness; Food; Nutrition; Quality; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Environmental Sustainability; Climate Change; Business Model; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; France
Bell, David E., Federica Gabrieli, and Daniela Beyersdorfer. "Danone: Changing the Food System." Harvard Business School Case 520-053, November 2019. (Revised April 2020.)
- July 1992 (Revised June 1993)
- Case
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.: IT Support of Corn Research and Development
By: Richard L. Nolan, Donna B. Stoddard and Sorin A. Bodea
Keywords: Plant-Based Agribusiness; Research and Development; Information Technology; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Nolan, Richard L., Donna B. Stoddard, and Sorin A. Bodea. "Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.: IT Support of Corn Research and Development." Harvard Business School Case 193-010, July 1992. (Revised June 1993.)