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Abstract
This paper examines the agroindustrialization process from two supposedly disparate views: development economics and
agribusiness research. The evolution of conceptual and methodological approaches emanating from these fields is explored and
general observations are made concerning farm economic interdependence, institutional and organizational change, differing
scopes of interest, the causes of agroindustrialization, orientation, and the choice of microanalytic tools, terminology, and unit
of analysis. Despite an impressive list of hurdles, disincentives, and disconnects, complementarities between the two fields
are identified. The paper concludes by exploring the potential of bridging development economics and agribusiness research
to inform the future agroindustrialization research agenda. © 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.