Financial Management in Agriculture

by Peter J. Barry, John A. Hopkin, C. B. Baker

Financial Management in Agriculture, Seventh Edition, introduces students to modern concepts and tools of finance, developed and applied to the agricultural sector. Using case studies, practical problems, and a lucid presentation, the text focuses on planning, analyzing, and controlling business performance in agriculture and related financial markets. This new edition addresses recent structural changes in the food system, covering important topics such as the growth in vertical coordination within the food and fiber system, and the significant implications for financial analysis and risk management by those managing or financing the agricultural sector.

512 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1983

Reviews

[Anandh Sundar]

The content is quite good but like any other mainstream financial management book. The few examples tailored to agriculture do not, in my view, make this book fit for its title.