How can food product development boost economic growth in rural areas?

I would like to add that we have more focus to increase productivity in Africa. 2 major constraints availability of seeds and Fertilizer at affordable prices needs to be addressed immediately.

A good knowledge of the consumer market would also influence the competitiveness in value chains. Value creation will expand the needs of consumers thus creating more products to meet the demands of consumers and also expand the markets. Value creation also enhances risk diversification through a reduction in Postharvest losses.

Promote small start up growing facilities with new technology/growing methods in small greenhouse and field conditions in rural areas where local farmers already produce various crops successfully. However, providing and teaching advanced systems can help them financially and profitability. I am currently in India and watch farmers grow good quality produce with great taste and colors, helping them teach more efficient ways to produce crops will be beneficial.

In my experience it also raises awareness for the region, gives alternative opportunities to the farmers children to stay in the family business and is a platform to tell the personal and provenance story.

The majority of agricultural products are grown in rural communities. By adding regional processing to transform raw products into a finished product the rural areas get several key benefits. -New skilled jobs that attract or keep workers in rural areas with competitive wages. -Increased economic growth that are critical for rural areas to keep tax base steady to support local communities. -Stronger prices for regional grown crops that in turn put more monies back into the local economies. Just to name a few.

A cria??o de novos produtos alimentares estimula o empreendedorismo nas áreas rurais. Isso pode envolver a ado??o de novas tecnologias, processos de produ??o mais eficientes e a explora??o de nichos de mercado inexplorados. A inova??o pode ser um diferencial, especialmente em mercados saturados, onde produtos inovadores ou com características únicas (como organicos, artesanais ou com indica??o geográfica) podem se destacar.

Embora seja de grande importancia, quando falamos em Brasil, n?o há uma política de estado que garanta financiamento para pequenas indústrias principalmente para a agricultura familiar. Uma ou outra linha de crédito existente, mas com um rol de burocracia que quase sempre emperra o processo.

It works to solve many social problems for families in which women are the sole breadwinners by producing food and household environmental products. Producing processed foods in production areas reduces the cost of transportation and thus reduces the cost of the product and increases the chances of marketing competition for it. It works to reduce migration from the countryside. For cities and overcome the problems of lack of labor in the countryside

Empreendedorismo e gera??o de novos negócios a partir dos produtos rurais, além do impacto na economia, levam mais investimentos ao campo (especialmente na área de tecnologia da comunica??o). O que promove maior integra??o com a zona urbana e facilita a melhoria contínua de processos. Já que aproxima consumidores, universidades, laboratórios, empresas de pesquisa, produtores etc, encurtando distancias físicas e culturais.

I agree , for example development of varieties like sharabti , raj -1482 in wheat , gives farmer more output with better price than comparative varieties . Also it opens gate for export of Indian industries. There are also many at tech startup like ninjakart and Farmag increased the profitability of overall ecosystem. India is agriculture based economy and there is revolution needed at both micro as well macro.

Improving the rural food system can contribute to food and nutrition security, it's a known fact that rural farmers are our primary food producers therefore improving their skills of growing and access to good markets will contribute more to the pillars of of food security.

An increasing trend amongst consumers have been a search for authentic food combined with the experience or feel of it. Development of local food systems which can cater to this sentiment will benefit both consumers and rural communities.

We are aware about India is agriculture base country and approx 60 % of the Indian population is in rural area. If we help people at rural level to understand agriculture business model, it may help many small entrepreneurs to start with. The concern is food quality, along with agriculture, dairy products is also major need among urban area. After Covid people are becoming more health conscious and technology become more useful to connect the bridge between rural and urban area, people are more digitally connected. In such case marketing, reach will not be major problem. But we have to create that trust among consumer by providing quality products.

O desenvolvimento de produtos alimentares está intrinsecamente ligado ao fortalecimento dos sistemas alimentares locais. Isso pode incentivar a economia local, criar empregos e promover a seguran?a alimentar. Além disso, a valoriza??o de produtos típicos e tradicionais pode fortalecer a identidade cultural das comunidades rurais e promover o turismo gastron?mico.

I agree, more work needs to be done to promote and support rural subsistence producers. The issue of self-sufficient is no longer the subject of farmers alone. Those who have access to small land, need support to be able to use their land effectively to produce their own food and supply rural communities. The biggest challenge is the migration to urban areas which are highly populated with lack of resources to support such a high number of people. However for the rural communities to thrive infrastructure development is very crucial, access to roads, electricity and water remains the biggest challenges.

Important considerations should be given to: 1. Availability of a local market... 2. Use of locally available fertilisers and intrants... 3. Commercial viability... 4. Local comparative advantages... In certain rural areas, food needs are not adapted to productions practices, rural population often tend to prioritise cash crops while buying consumed staples and proteins... Substitution to mass production of locally consumed food and then resale of excess production is key. In doing so, integrating farming techniques to cover a wide range of needs seems to be ideal...

A grande aporte é a reutiliza??o e/ou a utiliza??o de bioinsumos, dejetos e outros que ainda eram considerados "descarte", buscando n?o somente o equilíbrio ambiental, mais a grande propulsora da produ??o que é a biota do solo. Estes reciclam os materiais e os tornam disponíveis ao alcance das plantas, fixa??o biológica de nitrogênio, sem que haja degrada??o dos solos e da camadas de oz?nio, além de ajudar na capta??o de CO2.

Sustainability is a huge mystery for Agronomy. We are working at the limit of natural resources and many of us think our activities are sustainable. Sustainable agricultural activities must promote environmental resilience rather than depending on it. This is the key point! Agriculture should increase the organic matter in the soil and increase the diversity of cultivated plant species, for example, but this is not what happens in most cases. Environmental resilience is something that needs to be worked on more rigorously in our productive activities as we need to continue producing food, maintain our economic and social activities, but we cannot forget the environment that is our home.

A produ??o de alimentos de maneira sustentável é crucial. O desenvolvimento de produtos que respeitam os limites ambientais e que utilizam práticas agrícolas sustentáveis pode n?o só preservar recursos naturais, mas também atrair consumidores conscientes. Além disso, sistemas de produ??o resilientes ajudam as comunidades a se adaptarem às mudan?as climáticas, garantindo a sustentabilidade a longo prazo.

Os fabricantes precisam ser transparentes e reportar o impacto ambiental e pegada de carbono de suas industrias considerando emiss?es de carbono de escopos 1, 2 e 3, usando metodologias homologadas para sua mensura??o. Conhecendo a realidade e assumindo compromissos de redu??o de emiss?es, colaboram para fornecer alimentos de forma sustentável e ao mesmo tempo apoiam a jornada de conscientiza??o do consumidor.

A development management system that starts from different market segments should be one of the Entrepreneur's tool kit. Many value chains begin and end in the available marketplaces. Product development should also consider product life cycles to take into account which stage of the life cycle one is dealing with. Scenarios of the areas of competitive activities should be made so that Next Steps follow a working process

Análisis de fortalezas de zona, mapa de actores empresas constituidas, identificación de oportunidades. Plan de desarrollo local basado en metas comunes y desarrollo de productos desde las fortalezas locales con métricas claras para cada actor y plazos

Los países llamados a ser las despensas de aliento para la humanidad, tienen tares sensibles como la protección de aguas potables que permitan su m who correcto sobre superficies sembradas y-o industria pecuaria! La investigación en el desarrollo de sistemas de producción alimentaria, donde estos sistemas sean más eficientes con el uso de recursos no renovables y así desarrollar técnicas que permitan transformar las condiciones habituales en las que producimos alimentos! Investigación y tecnología que permita una eficiente y sana entrega de alimentos para la humanidad creciente!

1. Promoting traditional and unique local food products helps preserve the cultural identity of the region. This, in turn, can be a marketing point, attracting consumers who are interested in authentic and locally produced goods. 2. Food product development adds value to raw agricultural products. By processing and transforming raw materials into finished or semi-finished goods, farmers can fetch higher prices for their produce, resulting in increased income. 3. Developing new food products often requires a range of skills, from farming and processing to marketing and distribution. This can lead to the creation of jobs in different sectors, providing employment opportunities for local resident

Product development also means the need for new partnerships, yhus introducing new partners and stakeholders in the food system linked to the new product, from a production point of view but also from a supply chain and marketing points of view. By introducing these new partners in the system, you bring in a part of their own activities that also contribute to the local economy, even and regardless of whether they're in the food business or not. Successful product development will snowball and deliver dividends at many levels. Jobs that will be created provide revenue that will be injected in the economy in the form of consumption thanks to better economic security.