Publications

24 Jan 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: January 24, 2017

introduces the product in China, he wonders if the product will be as successful as InMobi anticipates. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/516030-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 617-020 Indigo Agriculture... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

14 Feb 2019
News

Plotting a Path Forward on Climate Change

Boston Green Ribbon Commission, a group of business, institutional, and civic leaders developing strategies to fight climate change and meet Mayor Marty Walsh’s 2050 carbon-neutrality goal. However, McCarthy added, “the city is slow to... View Details

October 2015
Case

The Maine Food Cluster Project

By: Karen Mills and Aldo Sesia

The Libra Foundation is exploring how to grow the food sector in Maine using the strategy of creating a food cluster initiative. Maine is one of the poorest states in the United States and the food sector is one of the largest employers. Multiple efforts in... View Details

Keywords: Development Economics; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Maine; Vermont; Oregon; Denmark

January 2009
Teaching Note

Bunge: Food, Fuel, and World Markets (TN)

By: Tarun Khanna, Santiago Mingo and Jonathan West

Teaching Note for [708443]. View Details

Keywords: Agribusiness; Sales; Integration; Globalized Markets and Industries; Developing Countries and Economies; Competition; Business Model; Trade; Performance Efficiency; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; New York (state, US); Brazil; India; China

01 Dec 2007
News

The Wise Men

and so many of the ideas that came to be taught were developed by the faculty. The cases were shorter and simpler but still raised important issues. Most of the students enjoyed the few lectures that the faculty offered because it was... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons;Julia Hanna

Profile

Brighton Mudzingwa

to be part of a sustainable economic system." But, Brighton says, "By the time I left the country in 2003, it was effectively unraveling. Agriculture was the backbone of our country. But a controversial land-distribution... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services

20 Mar 2019
News

Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire

and electric vehicles, and ride sharing. They also spoke in favor of smart agriculture and plant-heavy diets. Beef consumption is especially challenging, they said, as demand for protein to feed the world’s rapidly growing population will... View Details

Keywords: Allison Webster; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation

January 2008 (Revised February 2008)
Case

South Dakota Wheat Growers

By: David E. Bell and Mary L. Shelman

As a farmer-owned cooperative, South Dakota Wheat Growers (SDWG) serves the needs of its 3,600 active farmer-members by supplying farm inputs and organizing the marketing and transportation of grain produced in the co-op's service territory. For almost 80 years, the... View Details

Keywords: Cooperative Ownership; Plant-Based Agribusiness; Production; Rail Transportation; Marketing Strategy; Expansion; Economic Growth; Global Strategy; Growth and Development Strategy; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; South Dakota

McCormick was responsible for International Harvester’s successful consolidation. During his tenure, the firm developed more efficient types of machines, research departments were greatly expanded with “model farms” set up throughout the... View Details

Keywords: Agriculture & Mining

02 Oct 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, October 2, 2018

forthcoming Annual Review of Economics History, Micro Data and Endogenous Growth By: Akcigit, Ufuk, and Tom Nicholas Abstract—Economic growth is concerned with long-run changes, and as a result historical data should be especially influential in informing the View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

30 Jan 2018
First Look

January 30, 2018

2017 Annual Review of Economics Agricultural Insurance and Economic Development By: Cole, Shawn A., and Wentao Xiong Abstract—This article provides a review of recent research on View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

Robert J. Kleberg, Sr.

After Richard King, the founder of King Ranch died, Kleberg, the firm’s former legal counsel, took over the management of the 600,000 acre ranch in Texas. Kleberg expanded the ranch to over 1.3 million acres. Although the ranch eventually made profits from its oil,... View Details

Keywords: Agriculture & Mining

03 Sep 2024
Blog Post

Energy & Environment Club

focused clubs to learn about the history of the club, the impact and mission, and the types of programming that members can participate in. Having been in Energy sector for the last eight years, I developed a deeply rooted belief in the... View Details

March 1995 (Revised May 1997)
Case

Stonyfield Farm: September 1994

Samuel Kaymen and Gary Hirshberg founded Stonyfield Farm in 1983, in part to demonstrate that "environmentally and socially responsible businesses can also be profitable." In 1994, the company has grown to over $21 million in revenues, derived mainly from refrigerated... View Details

Keywords: Growth Management; Animal-Based Agribusiness; Food; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Startups; Growth and Development Strategy; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; New Hampshire; California; Russia

12 Sep 2011
Research & Ideas

The Untold Story of ‘Green’ Entrepreneurs

considerably," says Jones. "But it doesn't appear to be a great driver at all." California was a hotbed of wind turbine development in the 1970s and 80s, yet far from the list of states ranked by wind resources. Areas with... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

18 Dec 2023
Blog Post

Climate Symposium 2023: Adopting Climate Solutions at Scale

Solutions in the Global South; Industrial Trade & Policy; and Developing and Scaling First-of-a-Kind Technologies. The day provided many different chances for the attendees to network, including coffee breaks in between panels and... View Details

February 2019
Case

Al Islami Foods: Partnering for Growth

By: Lynda Applegate and Michael Norris

In 2018, Al Islami Foods CEO Marwan Al Garem and Chairman Saleh Saeed Lootah have to decide on a potential investment partner. They hope to find the best match for a strategic investment in their Dubai-based halal foods company from a list of three global food... View Details

Keywords: Animal-Based Agribusiness; Investment; Partners and Partnerships; Strategy; Food; Growth and Development Strategy; Ownership Stake; Business Model; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Dubai