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Lost in aggregation? On the importance of local food price data for food poverty estimates

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores within‐country variations in food price dynamics and food poverty estimates by employing local market price data and national consumer price index (CPI) data. Our results show that national CPI data may be useful for approximating national trends but they fail to detect and identify spatial variations in local trends, which
Stephan Dietrich, Valerio Giuffrida, Bruno Martorano, Georg Schmerzeck, Marco Tiberti   +4 more
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Evaluating the probiotic effects of spraying lactiplantibacillus plantarum P-8 in neonatal piglets

BMC Microbiology
Background Gut microbes play an important role in the growth and health of neonatal piglets. Probiotics can promote the healthy growth of neonatal piglets by regulating their gut microbes.
Guoqiang Yao, Zhixin Zhao, Chengcong Yang, Bin Zuo, Zhihong Sun, Junjun Wang, Heping Zhang   +6 more
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The role of venture‐financed startups in innovation for US agriculture

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract To evaluate the role played by startup companies in the innovation ecosystem of US agriculture, we compile a unique dataset of 6024 new entrants founded 1987–2019 that details their financing lifecycles, annual economic performance, and patenting activities.
Gregory D. Graff, Charles A. W. de Grazia, Nicholas E. Rada   +2 more
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An overview of the Turkish dairy sector

, 2017
WOS: 000411009300001This review provides information about the milk and milk products sector in Turkey. The Turkish food and agricultural sector has 24,000 enterprises, of which 18%, some 4,320 enterprises, are in the dairy sector.
Kyrdar, Seval Sevgi, Karaca, Oya Berkay
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Gut microbiota: a potential target for hyperuricemia and gout

Food Science and Human Wellness
Modern lifestyle and diet have increased the incidence rate of uric acid (UA) metabolism-related diseases like hyperuricemia (HUA) and gout, posing heavy economic burden to individual patients and their families and the society.
Feiyan Zhao, Shuying Yang, Lai-Yu Kwok, Hongbin Li, Heping Zhang, Zhihong Sun   +5 more
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Marketing Efficiency of Dairy Products for Co-operative and Private Dairy Plants in Tamil Nadu - A Comparative Analysis [PDF]

The marketing of milk and milk products by dairy plants of co-operative and private sectors in Tamil Nadu has been compared. The study is based on the data collected for toned milk, standardized milk, full cream milk, flavoured milk, butter and ghee from
Dhaka, J.P., Rangasamy, N.
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Genomic predictions for crossbred dairy cattle

, 2020
Genomic evaluations are useful for crossbred as well as purebred populations when selection is applied to commercial herds. Dairy farmers had already spent more than $1 million to genotype over 32,000 crossbred animals before US genomic evaluations ...
Haagen, I. W., VanRaden, P. M., Chud, T. C.S. [UNESP], Wiggans, G. R., Tooker, M. E., Megonigal, J. H., Norman, H. D.   +6 more
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Risk management externalities in agrifood supply chains

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Firms may under‐ or over‐invest in risk management from the social planner's perspective, resulting in a negative externality on other economic agents in the supply chain. The externality of risk management is particularly relevant for agrifood supply chains, which frequently experience disruptions and play a primary role in preventing major ...
Jeffrey Hadachek, Meilin Ma
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Are dairy cows replaced too early? Evidence from a structural model and cow‐level data

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract In past analyses of animal replacement decisions, studies have claimed that dairy farms often replace dairy cows too early to be maximizing profits. I estimate a structural model of asset replacement to determine the motives behind early replacement of dairy cows.
Jared P. Hutchins
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Other title: State Dairy Commissioner Annual Report

, 1924
"In accordance with the provisions of section 75-1401, Revised Statutes of 1923, I have the honor to transmit herewith a report covering the work of this department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1924, with pertinent statistical information included.
Kansas State Dairy Commissioner
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