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- December 1999 (Revised September 2000)
- Case
Novartis Agricultural Discovery Institute, Inc. (B)
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
West, Jonathan, and Christian G. Kasper. "Novartis Agricultural Discovery Institute, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 600-042, December 1999. (Revised September 2000.)
- August 1984 (Revised November 1984)
- Case
Agriculture and Food Act of 1985
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Goldberg, Ray A. "Agriculture and Food Act of 1985." Harvard Business School Case 585-080, August 1984. (Revised November 1984.)
- June 2023
- Case
Russia's Invasion of Ukraine in 2022: Consequences for Agriculture
By: José B. Alvarez and Natalie Kindred
Russia's brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine that begain in February 2022 caused major destruction to Ukraine's agriculture sector, one of the most productive and important in the world. This note provides a brief overview of certain singificant moments and moments... View Details
- June 2023
- Teaching Note
Agricultural Revolution without a Land Revolution: The Megafarms of CP Group
By: William C. Kirby and Noah B. Truwit
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 316-150. The case introduces students to an innovative new agricultural venture on the outskirts of Beijing. It can be used as a platform to discuss broader issues of agricultural policy reform and regional disparities in social and... View Details
The Value of Advice: Evidence from Mobile-Phone Based Agricultural Extension
This paper evaluates the role of mobile phone-based advice in improving managerial practices of small-scale cotton farmers in Gujarat, India. Demand for the service, “Avaaj Otalo,” is strong, even among farmers with very low levels of education. The service... View Details
- December 1986 (Revised October 1987)
- Case
Mexican Debt and Agricultural Policy
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Goldberg, Ray A. "Mexican Debt and Agricultural Policy." Harvard Business School Case 587-087, December 1986. (Revised October 1987.)
- September 1993 (Revised February 1994)
- Case
Calgene, Inc.: Pioneering Agricultural Biotechnology
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Goldberg, Ray A. "Calgene, Inc.: Pioneering Agricultural Biotechnology." Harvard Business School Case 594-022, September 1993. (Revised February 1994.)
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Transforming the landscape of agriculture in Nigeria
explains Nwuneli. AACE’s product line includes spices, spreads, sauces, and other foods grown in Nigeria. The company is one of two ventures managed by the couple’s investment firm, Sahel Capital. The other is the $100 million Fund for View Details
- 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.)
- Fast Answer
Water: management strategy in agriculture
Where to find information on water management strategies in agriculture? GeoRef is a database by the American Geological Institute. It provides studies on the topic from various publications including maps and conference papers. You may begin with a search... View Details
- 07 Nov 2019
- Podcast
Growing Our Food: Making Agriculture More Sustainable
The massive agriculture industry feeds billions of people but also contributes heavily to climate change. How do we employ more sustainable agricultural practices and maintain our ability to feed 7.7 billion people, plus 2 billion more by 2050? Indigo Agriculture’s... View Details
- December 2010 (Revised April 2012)
- Background Note
Stalemate at the WTO: TRIPS, Agricultural Subsidies, and the Doha Round
By: Arthur A. Daemmrich
This note analyzes disputes over intellectual property enforcement and agricultural trade barriers at the center of the Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations. Fundamental principles of intellectual property rights and agricultural subsidies are... View Details
Keywords: Agribusiness; Trade; Globalization; Governance; International Relations; Intellectual Property; Agreements and Arrangements; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Daemmrich, Arthur A. "Stalemate at the WTO: TRIPS, Agricultural Subsidies, and the Doha Round." Harvard Business School Background Note 711-043, December 2010. (Revised April 2012.)
- December 2016
- Case
Paine & Partners: Private Equity in Agriculture
By: David E. Bell
Bell, David E. "Paine & Partners: Private Equity in Agriculture." Harvard Business School Case 517-051, December 2016.
- 21 Oct 2013
- News
New Zealand's Biggest Farmer Is Bullish on Agriculture
- May 2016 (Revised October 2016)
- Case
Agricultural Revolution without a Land Revolution: the Megafarms of CP Group
By: William C. Kirby and Nancy Hua Dai
This case describes the megafarm model launched by the CP group as part of their efforts to ensure the safety and quality of their supply chain of agricultural products (particularly, eggs) in China while also promoting the welfare of Chinese farmers. This model was... View Details
Keywords: China; Poultry; Public-private Partnership; Animal-Based Agribusiness; Family Business; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; China
Kirby, William C., and Nancy Hua Dai. "Agricultural Revolution without a Land Revolution: the Megafarms of CP Group." Harvard Business School Case 316-150, May 2016. (Revised October 2016.)
- December 2012 (Revised August 2013)
- Case
Nestlé: Agricultural Material Sourcing Within the Concept of Creating Shared Value (CSV)
By: Ray A. Goldberg and Lorin A. Fries
Corporate Head of Agriculture Hans Jöhr's mind raced in anticipation of the executive board meeting that afternoon. Jöhr recognized the meeting as a key opportunity to strategize far into the future, reexamining how his team's efforts in sustainable agricultural... View Details
Keywords: Agribusiness; Value Creation; Quality; Supply Chain Management; Social Issues; Environmental Sustainability; Problems and Challenges; Growth and Development Strategy; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Health Industry
Goldberg, Ray A., and Lorin A. Fries. "Nestlé: Agricultural Material Sourcing Within the Concept of Creating Shared Value (CSV)." Harvard Business School Case 913-406, December 2012. (Revised August 2013.)
- October 1988 (Revised November 1988)
- Case
Du Pont: Biotechnology in Agricultural Products
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Keywords: Competitive Strategy; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Goldberg, Ray A. "Du Pont: Biotechnology in Agricultural Products." Harvard Business School Case 589-058, October 1988. (Revised November 1988.)
- August 1983 (Revised November 1984)
- Case
Setting U.S. Agricultural Trade Policy for the Mid-1980s
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Goldberg, Ray A. "Setting U.S. Agricultural Trade Policy for the Mid-1980s." Harvard Business School Case 584-019, August 1983. (Revised November 1984.)
- December 1999 (Revised September 2000)
- Case
Novartis Agricultural Discovery Institute, Inc. (C)
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
West, Jonathan, and Christian G. Kasper. "Novartis Agricultural Discovery Institute, Inc. (C)." Harvard Business School Case 600-043, December 1999. (Revised September 2000.)
- 2008
- Working Paper
Fixing Market Failures or Fixing Elections? Agricultural Credit in India
By: Shawn A. Cole
This paper integrates theories of political budget cycles with theories of tactical electoral redistribution to test for political capture in a novel way. Studying banks in India, I find that government-owned bank lending tracks the electoral cycle, with agricultural... View Details
Keywords: Agribusiness; Banks and Banking; Financing and Loans; Political Elections; State Ownership; Banking Industry; India
Cole, Shawn A. "Fixing Market Failures or Fixing Elections? Agricultural Credit in India." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 09-001, July 2008.