AP Human Geography : Agribusiness
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Example Question #11 : Agribusiness
Who is responsible for coining the term "agribusiness"?
Goldberg and Davis
Peter Goldsmith
John Carnegie
Tarkington and Gallen
Goldberg and Davis
John Davis and Ray Goldberg wrote the book A Concept of Agribusiness in 1957 through the Harvard Business School. In 1952, Harvard Business school launched their own program studying the connection between agriculture and business. The research conducted by Davis and Goldberg is the first product of research from this school of study.
Example Question #102 : Agriculture, Food Production, & Rural Land Use
What is the best term for the range of activities that deal with modern food production?
Agrinomics
Agribusiness
Globalized farming
Farming economics
Agribusiness
The term agribusiness was created to refer to the many processes that surround the economics of farming. The processes include the actual farming of the crop, to later sales, marketing and distribution.
Example Question #882 : Ap Human Geography
What is an example of an agribusiness?
A company made of groups of cranberry and grapefruit growers that produces juices.
A car insurance company
A company that manufactures steel and other building supplies
A pharmaceutical company that produces antibiotics
A company made of groups of cranberry and grapefruit growers that produces juices.
The only option that involves agriculture is the company that produces the fruit juices.
Example Question #105 : Agriculture, Food Production, & Rural Land Use
Which of the following is true?
Agribusiness can be studied through academics. This type of program is referred to as agricultural engineering.
Agribusiness can be studied through academics. This type of program is referred to as farming economics.
Agribusiness can be studied through academics. This type of program is referred to as agribusiness management.
Agribusiness cannot be studied through academics.
Agribusiness can be studied through academics. This type of program is referred to as agribusiness management.
The study of agribusiness is referred to as agribusiness management. This name comes from the combination of agricultural economics and and management studies.
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