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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates the financial literacy (FL) of Swedish farmers, its linkages to farmer characteristics, management accounting practices and farm outcomes by surveying Swedish Farm Accountancy Data Network farmers. Using item response theory, we expand the existing FL measurement specifically to the farming context, assess measurement ...
Uliana Gottlieb, Helena Hansson
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Mode of Operation and Performance of Contract Farming of Cottonseed in Haryana [PDF]
The quality of cottonseed matters most for the successful product development. The quality cottonseed production is monitored by the Haryana State Seed Certification Agency in the state.
Chakarvarty, Kavita +4 more
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Does Contract Farming Improve Diet Quality? The Case of Senegalese Smallholders
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The institution of contract farming has gained prominence in most developing countries owing to its numerous benefits. While several studies have already highlighted the welfare benefits of contract farming, very few have investigated the effects on diet quality, despite poor quality diets being a serious challenge in most parts of the ...
Francis E. Ndip, Takeshi Sakurai
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Impact of smallholder banana contract farming on farm productivity and income in Kenya
Cogent Economics & FinanceSmallholder banana farmers in Kenya grapple with declining farm productivity and low market prices in a fragmented, broker-dominated market. To address these challenges, the Kenya National Banana Development Strategy advocates for the adoption of ...
Michael Murigi +2 more
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The Bitter Taste of Brazil's Temporary Import Ban on Robusta Coffee
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Brazil, a leading Robusta coffee producer and exporter, faced a significant drought in 2016–2017, which drastically reduced production and depleted stocks. Consequently, Brazil temporarily permitted the import of one million 60‐kg bags of Robusta coffee in the spring 2017. An import ban was imposed shortly afterward due to lobbying by domestic
Hanifi Otgun +2 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov +4 more
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Trade, Standards and Poverty. Evidence from Senegal [PDF]
The debate on trade and poverty is reinforced by recent studies on the role of standards. It is argued that increasing standards act as trade barriers for developing countries and cause further marginalization of the poor.
Maertens, Miet, Swinnen, Johan F.M.
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Overview of contract farming in Thailand: Lessons learned [PDF]
, 2008 Contract farming is a means to assist small growers in gaining market access and reducing price risk, and as such it has attracted attention from development agencies and governments in developing countries.
Sriboonchitta, Songsak +1 more
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Price Transmission During Promotions: A Case Study of Spanish Milk Brands
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Price promotion is the marketing tool typically used by retail brands to boost sales and gain market share. In this paper, we intend to investigate the price transmission mechanism among competitive brands in Spain when price reductions that are associated with price promotions take place.
Yasmine Bedoui +2 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Contract farming is a viable strategy agribusinesses rely on to strengthen coordination across actors in the value chain. However, low contract compliance remains a significant setback to agribusinesses' contract performance in low‐ and middle‐income country context.
Umar Shehu Umar +2 more
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