Conference perspective: The conference aims to bring together scholars, practitioners and policy makers from around the world to present and share their original research and expertise on agribusiness in the developing and emerging economies. Agribusiness in these countries plays a critical role that affects the livelihoods and well being of a wide array of people, the growth of new and established organizations, a n d t h e economic vitality of their economies. The conference will cover a broad spectrum of relevant themes, methodologies, and research approaches including empirical, conceptual, review and case studies.

Original papers are invited based on the themes outlined below. The following are illustrative of the scope of conference and are not meant to be exhaustive.

• Managing food and agribusiness firms including cooperatives
• Public policy issues in agribusiness
• Marketing in agribusiness: branding, distribution, retailing, consumer behavior
• Value chains and strategic alliances
• Challenges in attracting and retaining talent in agribusiness sector
• Managing contract and corporate farming
• Management issues in maintaining food safety and certifications
• Agricultural insurance & risk management
• Information and communication technologies in agribusiness
• Supply chains in agribusiness
• Food and nutritional security and its implications in Agribusiness
• Agribusiness education
• Gender issues in agribusiness
• Innovations in agribusiness
• Climate change and agribusiness
• Finance in the agri-sector
• Rural development and agribusiness

Conference highlight for young scholars

Authors of selected papers will be offered an opportunity for peer mentoring with established researchers in the field. Mentees could be Ph.D. students, post-doctoral scholars and early career academics. Highly distinguished papers may be selected for best paper awards.

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