Globalization, agro-food sector, Republic of Congo, food sovereignty, economic diversification, agricultural policies, technology transfer, foreign investment
This study examines the effects of globalization on the agro-food sector in the Republic of Congo, exploring opportunities, challenges, and strategies for strengthening food self-sufficiency and competitiveness.
[...] In this context, we can ask the following questions: How does globalization influence the development of the agro-food sector in the Republic of the Congo? What are the opportunities and challenges that this globalization presents for local production, transformation, and consumption of agro-food products? Introduction One defines (Larousse) globalization as: « the extension of the field of activity of economic agents (enterprises, banks, stock exchange) leading to the establishment of a unified global market. It is a phenomenon that affects both the real sphere of the economy and the financial sphere. [...]
[...] Within this framework, this dissertation aims to analyze the effects of globalization on the agro-food sector in the Republic of the Congo. We highlight various dynamics such as the induced transformations, opportunities and challenges faced by the actors of the considered country. We therefore evaluate how (and to what extent) globalization enables the development of the agro-food sector. We also infer strategies that can be put in place to strengthen food self-sufficiency and also the competitiveness of the industry and national production. [...]
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