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Volatility analysis and forecasting of vegetable prices using an ARMA‐GARCH model: An application of the CF filter and seasonal adjustment method to Korean green onions

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract The vegetable market experiences significant price fluctuations due to the complex interplay of trend, cyclical, seasonal, and irregular factors. This study takes Korean green onions as an example and employs the Christiano–Fitzgerald filter and the CensusX‐13 seasonal adjustment methods to decompose its price into four components: trend ...
Yiyang Qiao, Byeong‐il Ahn
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Gelatin and Carboxymethyl Chitosan Edible Coating Incorporated with Carvacrol: Development and Application in Strawberries

Foods
This study developed antimicrobial composite coatings from gelatin (GL) and carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) functionalized with carvacrol (CA) as a natural alternative for the preservation of strawberries.
Anthony Pius Bassey, Chaoxiong Meng, Yin Zhang, Fan Wang, Mustapha Muhammad Nasiru, Han Wu, Isaiah Henry Ibeogu, Linlin Fan, Xiaoli Liu   +8 more
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Do outgrower schemes enhance technology adoption and productivity? Evidence from maize farmers in Northern Ghana

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Nucleus outgrower schemes are contractual arrangements where well‐resourced large‐scale farmers (nucleus farmers) are empowered by development support agencies to take charge of smallholder farmers, by providing them with market access and the necessary training on agronomic practices and farm inputs for production.
Dominic Tasila Konja, Awudu Abdulai
wiley   +1 more source

Leadership Styles and Performance of Agro-Processing Projects

International Journal of Finance & Banking Studies (2147-4486)
The leadership of the agro-processing project entails applying leadership abilities, understanding of agriculture, and project management concepts to meet the project's goals while catering to the interests of stakeholders. Nevertheless, numerous agro-processing initiatives encounter financial and resource limitations, human resource management ...
Uwingeneye Josiane, Amolo Elvis Juma Amolo   +1 more
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Agro-ecological_zoning_Model

, 2017
The text and the excel file give a brief description and example calculation of the Agro-ecological Zoning (AEZ) model applied to calculate the Yield Potential (Yp) of Arabica coffee.
Fabian Verhage (3708622)
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Agricultural Diversification at the Margin. Strategies and Determinants in Italian Mountain and Remote Areas

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli, Francesco Pagliacci, Paola Gatto   +2 more
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Study of the biological fermentation modification of okara dietary fiber on the regulation on gut microbiota and lipid metabolism in hyperlipidemic mice

Food Science and Human Wellness
Okara is produced in large quantities annually in China, but much of it is discarded due to its high content of indigestible dietary fiber (DF), contributing to significant environmental challenges. Recognizing the underexplored medicinal potential of DF,
Yaqiong Wan, Zhengyang Cheng, Nourhan Nassar, Jieping Zhang, Meifang Hu, Xiaohan Zhou, Dongqi Li, Yibin Zhou, Yayuan Xu, Jianghua Cheng   +9 more
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Charting the Path to Increased Oil Palm Output in Ghana Beyond Area Expansion: Technology or Managerial Capacity — Which Leads the Way?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate the prospects for raising oil palm output in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, without further expansion of cropland. Given global concerns about oil palm's role in deforestation and land use change, the focus is on enhancing productivity on existing farmlands.
Jacob Asravor, Francis Tsiboe, Ayobami Adetoyinbo, Jacob Ankamah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design Challenges for Innovation Management on Agro-Food Sector [PDF]

Current status of research indicates that we assist to location-specific factor supremacy as determinants in regional attractiveness and sustainability being territorial driven, we offer strong arguments for policy makers in order to enable this long ...
Gianita BLEOJU
core  

Assessing Haitian Consumers' Willingness to Pay a Premium for Aflatoxin‐Compliant Peanut Butter in the Informal Market

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Market‐based solutions are increasingly tested to address aflatoxin issues in peanuts in developing countries. Although previous studies have found that Haitian grocery store shoppers are willing to pay a 21% premium for peanut butter with levels of aflatoxin that meet international standards, no information is available for the much larger ...
Phendy Jacques, Stevens Azima, Maurice Doyon   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source