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Grocery-Retailer Pricing Behavior with Implications for Farmer Welfare
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2013 In the standard model of food pricing, retailers set price equal to the farm or wholesale price plus a markup based on retailing costs. However, predictions from a markup-pricing modelÑsuch as high correlations between retail price and farm price and ...
Chenguang Li, Richard J. Sexton
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Characteristics of Canada's Diverse Farm Sector [PDF]
Much of the research in the past on farm structure and economic well-being focused almost exclusively on farms based on their size, their contribution to total agricultural production, or national net farm income.
Niekamp, Deborah
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Agroforestry and farm income diversification: synergy or trade-off? The case of Ethiopia
Environmental Systems Research, 2017 BackgroundThis study analysed the relationship between agroforestry and non-farm income diversification activities. A survey was conducted on 136 farm households by employing both structured and semi-structured questionnaires in four farm villages of ...
Geremew Worku Kassie
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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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Discover SustainabilityThe Ethiopian economy relies heavily on agriculture, but the sector faces significant challenges, including dependence on rain-fed farming, fragmented landholdings, low adoption of modern technologies, and vulnerability to climate shocks.
Sura Degefu
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Total Income of Canadian Farm Operators, 2003 [PDF]
Farm Analysis Bulletins (FAB) are undertaken to provide a better understanding of Canadian agriculture at the farm level. Using data from various sources such as Census, Farm Financial Surveys (FFS), Taxfiler, NISA database, etc, FAB's provide ...
Abraham, Cally
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A Skills Gap Analysis of Farmer Directors of US Farmer Cooperatives
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Boards of directors are vital to firm performance and are an integral part of the decision‐making process of any business. Several studies have been conducted that observe corporate or nonprofit board characteristics, skills, and the board's connection to firm performance.
Jody S. Herchenbach +5 more
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Rural Livelihoods: Interplay Between Farm Activities, Non-farm Activities and the Resource Base [PDF]
A concentration of poor in rural areas has resulted in a research and policy focus on agricultural technologies and (poor) households impact on soil productivity. But farm households do not live of farming alone, non-farm activities play a principal role
Eaton, Derek J.F. +2 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Smallholder farmers are reverting to traditional production methods due to the high opportunity costs and unintended consequences of new technologies. This study focuses on row planting technology, which is labor‐intensive and slow without mechanized operations.
Emmanuel Tetteh Jumpah +4 more
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Marginal Propensity to Consume for a Sample of Kansas Farms [PDF]
This paper examined the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) for a sample of Kansas farms. Sensitivity of estimated MPCs to the use of accrual net farm income, net cash farm income, and the inclusion of off-farm income was also examined.
Langemeier, Michael R., Snider, Lindsey
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