We take agriculture to mean the production, processing
and marketing of crops, livestock and fish from producer
to consumer. Agriculture as defined is a major part of
overall natural resource based activity. Other areas include
forestry and wild life. Agricultural enterprises range from
large capital intensive production and processing units to
small scale activities forming only part of the people’s
livelihood strategies in the developed or industrialised
countries. In contrast the majority of agricultural products
in developing countries are grown, processed and marketed
by small family - operated enterprises