Agribusiness Clusters and Logistic Processes Through the Example of Hungary

Abstract

This chapter arises from the interdisciplinary cooperation of researchers in regional development and logistic services. It is important to use the agricultural resources of a country in the most efficient way. Regional development is based on the proper coordination of resources, tools and methods. We present a basic summary of the logistic processes which should be considered when decision makers are to establish a hub-and-spoke type business network. As an example, we consider waste management in the agricultural and food industry. The objects of the study are [1] to analyze passive resources in Hungary, [2] choose an appropriate regional development theory and tools for the Hungarian economy, [3] implement the tools in agricultural and food industry waste management, and [4] represent the logistics in energy farm networks.