Development of an integrated policy and support programme for micro rural food enterprises in an EU peripheral region

Rodney McAdam; Barry Quinn; Lynsey McKitterick; Adele Dunn; David Patterson

doi:10.5367/ijei.2015.0184

Development of an integrated policy and support programme for micro rural food enterprises in an EU peripheral region

Rodney McAdam
, Barry Quinn
, Lynsey McKitterick
, Adele Dunn
, David Patterson

Ulster University Business School

Down District Council

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Abstract

This case study explores how a peripheral rural region food support programme for small (micro) food enterprises was developed based on regional government food policy. An exploratory case study methodology is employed. The findings show that integration of policy and practice at a regional level should be reflected in the design and implementation of micro food business support programmes. This integration is essential to enable micro businesses to benefit from government aid in a collective manner which could not be achieved in government-micro-enterprise dyadic relationships.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	145-150
Number of pages	6
Journal	International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Volume	16
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5367/ijei.2015.0184
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 2015

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UN SDGs

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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Agri-food
Innovation
Micro
Peripheral
Policy
Rural

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Development of an integrated policy and support programme for micro rural food enterprises in an EU peripheral region

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