Factors Influencing Agribusiness Organizations Productivity: A Review

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to review current status, factors that influence, constraints and opportunities of agribusiness organization productivity by analyzing secondary data to prospects or suggest future line of work for researchers, policy makers and other institution which work on this area. The Productivity levels in African agribusiness are low partly and Productivity is  not also determined by inputs alone; but it’s also determined by human resources capacities, human capital, technological changes, research and extension, political situation , natural resources and environment, workforce, knowledge and skill resulting from training and experience. In addition to this, Agribusiness organizations especially found in developing country has the various constraints and opportunities like adverse weather conditions, Credit Availability, high interest rates, fluctuating exchange rates and unused arable land, demand for food is growing fast, a lot of technologies available ,rapidly changing demands respectively. Therefore it has been suggested to investigate further studies on agribusiness organizations contribution on national development like job creation and poverty reduction and how to internalize the available opportunities and overcome existing challenge.

Keywords: Agribusiness, Productivity, Influence, constraint, opportunities

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-34-01

Publication date: December 31^st 2019