Avocados:
A Brief Introduction into
the Complexities of an Agribusiness
Sector
IX. Some Final Words
IX.
Some Final Words
As mentioned on the first page of this document, this
web tutorial was designed to give a broad introduction into many of the
characteristics and issues facing agribusiness in the United States.
By focusing on California avocados, the reader has gotten
a taste as to the multitude of issues facing producers and marketers in
their quest for profit and viability. The ability to discern the different
issues should serve the reader well in looking at other agricultural commodities
that he or she may find of interest.
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This web tutorial
was developed as part of the "Partnership to Promote Diversity in Food
System Education" project funded by the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education
Grants Program administered by the Cooperative State Research, Education
and Extension service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The project is part of a
collaboration among the following organizations:
The Business Division of Santa
Ana College in Santa Ana, CA
The Agribusiness Department
of the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA
The United Agribusiness League
of Irvine, CA