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Drivers of Precision Agriculture Adoption in Italian Viticulture

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the main drivers influencing the adoption of two types of precision farming technologies in the viticultural sector: Decision Support Systems (DSSs) and Variable Rate Technologies (VRTs). We apply a partial proportional odds model and find that socio‐demographic characteristics are not significant determinants of adoption ...
Olimpia Fontana, Linda Arata, Margherita Muzzillo, Paolo Sckokai   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does culinary tourism represent an opportunity to enhance the agri-food heritage? The case of the historical center of Quito

Revista de Estudios Andaluces, 2020
The aim of this paper is to identify the manner in which emblematic restaurants are related with the agri-food heritage of Quito from the connection with small local producers. Based on a case study, an analysis was made around empirical observations and
María Elena Sosa-Sosa, Humberto Thomé-Ortiz   +1 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Science, technology, agri-food systems, health, and wellbeing: logic, dynamics, and relationships

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
The agri-food sector worldwide is the most important for life. The recent pandemic made it clear that the best way to resist, overcome and adapt to health problems is by maintaining a healthy, adequate and balanced diet.
Juan Manuel Vargas-Canales, Sergio Orozco-Cirilo, Salvador Estrada, Perla Shiomara del Carpio-Ovando, Joaquín Huitzilihuitl Camacho-Vera, Daniela López-Carmona, Nicasio García-Melchor, Benito Rodríguez-Haros, Alberto Valdés-Cobos, Yolanda Sánchez-Torres, Jonathan Fresnedo-Ramírez, María Isabel Palacios-Rangel, Jorge Gustavo Ocampo-Ledesma, Octavio Tadeo Barrera-Perales, Joel Pineda-Pineda, Pablo Kreimer, Juan Carlos García-Cruz, Dulce María Reyes-Barrera, Julio César Montiel-Flores, Tzatzil Isela Bustamante-Lara, Edgar Iván García-Sánchez, Belen Hernández-Hernández, Virginio Escárcega-Quiroga, César Simón-Calderón, José de Jesús Brambila-Paz, Sergio Ernesto Medina-Cuéllar, Rebeca de Gortari-Rabiela   +26 more
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Applications of chitosan in the agri-food sector: A review

Carbohydrate Research
Chitosan is a natural and renewable polysaccharide that can form biopolymers. It is derived from the deacetylation of chitin mainly from crustaceans' shells, but also from fungi and insects. Thanks to unique characteristics such as antimicrobial effects, antioxidant properties or film forming capacities, it has triggered an important amount of research
Mathilde Bertrand, Scott Simonin, Benoit Bach   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Promoting Healthier Drinking: Evidence From a Vignette Experiment on Contextual and Informational Drivers of Dealcoholized Wine Choices

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Growing demand for healthier beverages is driving innovation in the wine sector, with dealcoholized wine emerging as a promising alternative. However, little is known about the contextual conditions under which consumers would choose dealcoholized wine, particularly in countries with strong wine traditions. To fill this gap, this work examines
Giovanna Piracci, Giulia Maesano, Leonardo Casini, Maurizio Canavari, Marija Cerjak   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Swedish farmers' approval of nudges

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Interest in the use of behavioral policy approaches, such as nudges, has strongly increased over the past years, including in the domains of food, agricultural and environmental policies. While the approval of nudges among the general public has been studied extensively, we know little about the attitude of farmers toward nudging. Farmers may (
Liesbeth Colen, Leon Englberger, Jens Rommel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of a Theoretical Model for the Price Formation of Agri-Food Products in the Food Supply Chain: A Slovenian Case Study

Foods
The main objective of the research was to develop a theoretical model for price construction in the agri-food sector, which should enable better transparency and efficiency of pricing policies in the food supply chain.
Jernej Prišenk, Nejc Zidar, Jernej Turk
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of the Russia–Ukraine war on stock prices, profits and perceptions in the food supply chain

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 had profound consequences for the global economy. As both countries are major commodity exporters, the food value chain was also affected. This study investigates the impact of the invasion on stock prices, profitability and sentiments of agribusinesses along the food supply chain by using an ...
Julia Höhler, Ivo Harmens, Alfons Oude Lansink   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disentangling the relationships between denomination of origin regulatory councils activities and Spanish wineries' export performance

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract World markets for quality differentiated agri‐food products are highly competitive, presenting significant challenges for firms aiming to compete effectively. Government agencies and business organizations often implement various export promotion policies to address these challenges.
Nicolás Depetris‐Chauvin, Marta Fernández‐Olmos   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multifunctionality of agri-food sector: theoretic conseption, practical implementation [PDF]

Экономика региона, 2011
This paper presents some results of studies on multifunctionality of agriculture and agri-food sector (AFS). It is proved that «multifunctionality of agriculture» is connected not only with the definition of trade regime under WTO rules, but is the most ...
El'mira Nikolaevna Krylatykh
doaj   +1 more source