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Ban Glyphosate—Does It Affect the Swedish Farmers' Willingness to Grow Cover Crops?

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The cultivation of cover crops is one of the new Eco‐scheme practices introduced in Sweden. This study examines how the design of policy attributes of these schemes influences farmers' willingness to grow cover crops on arable land, with particular focus on the potential impact of a glyphosate ban.
Vivian Wei Huang, Anna Kristina Edenbrandt, Elin Röös   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL AND CREDIT TOOLS IN OPTIMIZATION OF AGRARIAN POLICY

Финансы: теория и практика, 2017
Nowadays, in conditions of tough restrictive policy regarding tariffs and quotas for agricultural products, the government agrarian policy should support import substitution and domestic agricultural products in the retail trade system.
Z. B. Alyeva
doaj   +1 more source

Preparation, Component Identification, and Antioxidant Activity of Anthocyanins From Punica granatum “Tunisia”

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
The preparation for Tunisian pomegranate anthocyanin extract. The molecular mechanisms underlying the antioxidant effects of these compounds were investigated using network pharmacology and molecular docking. Antioxidant activity was evaluated through DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP assays, whereas the effects on oxidative stress and inflammation were examined in
Jing Zhang, Xu‐han Yang, Meng‐qi Zhang, Xu Guo, Ning‐yang Li, Fang‐yu Long, Chao Liu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of existing policies and institutional frameworks in promoting economic growth through agro-industrialization in Ghana

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
BackgroundAgriculture remains central to Ghana’s economy, contributing nearly 20% of GDP and employing one-third of the labor force. Yet the sector faces persistent challenges, including low productivity, postharvest losses, limited mechanization, and ...
Randy Kwaku Amponsah, Xu Hui, George N. Chidimbah Munthali, Peter Stephen Donald Ngulube, Jomo Otieno   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cutting export subsidies, cropping domestic production: input-output analysis of the Swiss dairy sector after abolishment of the ‘Chocolate law’ subsidies

Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 2016
The `Chocolate law’ in Switzerland enables subsidies for dairy and wheat farmers, bound to the condition that their products are exported after processing (Swiss Federation, 2011).
Seyhan KÂHYA, Aleš KUHAR
doaj   +1 more source

Glucosinolate and Isothiocyanate Profiles in Different Varieties of Raphanus sativus Seed via Multivariate Data Analysis

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Through HPLC–MS/MS analysis and multivariate statistics, raphani semen (RS) varieties with high functional components were screened. The white raphani semen “Xuebawang” was identified as ideal for further study due to its high bioactive content: glucoraphenin (9010.27 mg/100 g), glucoraphanin (1027.76 mg/100 g), sulforaphane (66.14 mg/100 g), and ...
Yonghua Li, Dongmei Lin, Peng Wu, Rui Gao, Jingxiu Bi, Yuying Jiang, Tong Zhao, Xuexia Yuan, Jianhan Xu, Pingxiang Liu, Yutao Wang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Guidelines for Detecting the Foodborne Antibiotic‐Resistant Bacteria

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Foodborne antibiotic‐resistant bacteria threaten global public health and the economic. Standardized detection methods are crucial for effective prevention and control. Researchers encounter difficulties in choosing suitable techniques due to the variety of available approaches and the intricate nature of resistance mechanisms.
Yuanye Zeng, Fengxia Yang
wiley   +1 more source

The Influence of Capacity Building on Small-Scale Agro-Processors in South Africa: Lessons for Agricultural Extension Advisory Services

South African Journal of Agricultural Extension (SAJAE)
This paper examines capacity building from the perspective of business growth and success in small-scale agro-processing enterprises. Our analytical approach was underpinned by the inability of small-scale agri-enterprises to grow and succeed despite the South African government's support for capacity building through the economic empowerment programme
Manasoe, B., Mmbengwa, V.M., Lekunze, J.N.   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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
wiley   +1 more source

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