Improving horticultural supply chains in Asia and the developing economies requires a shift in strategic thinking

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 794, Issue , 2008, Pages 147-154

  George, A P ^a   Nissen, R J ^a   Broadley, R H ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Consumption; Fruit; Health; Poverty; Strategic analyses; Vegetable

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149133534     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2008.794.18     Document Type: Conference Paper

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