Configuration of the Food Support Policy in Mexico; from institutionalization and public management (original) (raw)
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2005
Many people dream of owning their own food business and marketing a family recipe. How many times have you heard, "You should sell this stuff "? Many of the huge food businesses, such as Kraft, M&M/Mars, and Bueno Foods, started as small family enterprises. There are always opportunities for new food products in today's marketplace. This publication outlines the necessary steps to start a food business in New Mexico and make that dream a reality. Many food-processing businesses start as a family business that is vertically integrated from the family farm, or as an expansion of a restaurant. Most food business entrepreneurs are creative types, food artists who enjoy creating new foods and flavors. A food business adds to the family income, and can be anything from a hobby to a major enterprise employing hundreds of people. New Mexico is known for red and green chile peppers, and has spawned many fresh and canned salsa and chile products. There are many other products, such as barbecue sauces, pasta sauces, and salad dressings, that © Taylor Olson | Dreamstime.com
Food and Agriculture Organization
2007
Approximately 52.4% of Malawi's population (6.3 million people) lives below the poverty line and 85% of all inhabitants reside in rural areas. The economy is dominated by agriculture which makes up about one-third of GDP and 80% of export revenues. Notwithstanding the heavy reliance of the rural population on forests and trees for fuelwood, timber, poles and traditional medicine, agriculture expansion and use of biomass to meet more than 90% of energy needs place significant pressure on these resources, especially on customary land. While recent data are not available, 1992 figures from the Forestry Department estimate forest cover to be close to 1.9 million hectares -down from 4.4 million hectares in 1972. This decline represents a loss of 2.8% or 125,000 hectares per year. Population growth in Malawi is one of the highest in Southern Africa but estimated average life expectancy is about 39 years, largely due to HIV/AIDS and other diseases. Poverty is of central concern to government as it addresses the challenges associated with developing a market economy, improving education, tackling environmental problems, arresting the spread of HIV/AIDS, and tightening fiscal discipline. The Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS) is the country's current five-year plan (2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010)(2011) to achieve socio-economic growth and development. It stresses the importance of private sector investment but is silent on the role business should play in the country's development and on the contributions of forestry to national growth. The strategy recognizes that weak and uncoordinated management of natural resources is a major constraint, exacerbated by population growth, environmental degradation, and encroachment on forests and marginal lands. Key objectives for forestry include halting deforestation, improving productivity and value addition, increasing reforestation, strengthening enforcement, and introducing incentives for private sector participation.