A novel agribusiness model for backward linkages with farmers: a case of food retail chain [PDF]
One of the leading food retail chains, ‘Spencers’ have established backward linkages with farmers for procuring fresh fruits and vegetables. The main strategy of this system ensures a steady and continuous supply of fresh vegetables to the food retail ...
Chengappa, P.G., Mangala, K.P.
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Collating and validating indigenous and local knowledge to apply multiple knowledge systems to an environmental challenge: A case-study of pollinators in India [PDF]
There is an important role for indigenous and local knowledge in a Multiple Evidence Base to make decisions about the use of biodiversity and its management. This is important both to ensure that the knowledge base is complete (comprising both scientific
Arnob Chatterjee +51 more
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South Asia Climate-Smart Villages AR4D sites: 2016 Inventory [PDF]
Inventory of CSA practises in South Asia's Climate-Smart ...
Bonilla Findji, Osana +1 more
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To manage the bacterial spot of bottle gourd caused by Xanthomonas cucurbitae, experiments were conducted at College of Horticulture and Forestry (then Institute of Biotechnology and Environmental Science), Neri Hamirpur (HP) during 2010, 2011 and 2012 ...
Kumud Jarial +4 more
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Fruit and Vegetable Marketing and its Efficiency in India: A Study of Wholesale Markets in the Ahmedabad [PDF]
There has been great concern in recent years regarding the efficiency of marketing of fruits and vegetables in India. It is believed that poor efficiency in the marketing channels and poor marketing infrastructure leading to high and fluctuating consumer
Gandhi, Vasant P., Namboodiri N V
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Annotated world bibliography of host fruits of Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) [PDF]
Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) infests fruits and vegetables of a number of different plant species, with host plants primarily found in the plant families Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae. Although B.
Liquido, Nicanor J., McQuate, Grant T.
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Heat stress, as a negative factor, severely threatens the quality and production of bottle gourd, which prefers to grow in a warm environment. To understand which genes are involved in the resistance to heat stress in bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria ...
Min Wang +10 more
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Farming Systems Diversification in North Konkan Region of Maharashtra — An Economic Analysis [PDF]
The location-specific existing farming systems have been studied for their profitability and extent of diversification in the North Konkan region of Maharashtra. The study is based on the primary data collected from 360 farmers, as well as secondary data
Kulkarni, V.S. +3 more
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Consumers' Shopping Patterns and Expenditures on Ethnic Produce: A Case Study from the Eastern Coastal U.S.A. [PDF]
This study was undertaken to examine the possible niche markets which East Coast farmers might be able to use to regain their advantage. Their future economic success could hinge on shifting the focus from traditional fruits and vegetables to high-value ...
Ayeni, Albert +9 more
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Wealth from waste-utilisation of fish waste for production of biogas [PDF]
A biogas unit was installed in the premises of Mangalore Research Centre of CMFRI during November, 2016 in order to utilize the fish waste generated from the biological analysis done in the lab.
Dineshbabu, A P +7 more
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