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Knowledge synthesis: Animal health and welfare in organic pig production - Final Report COREPIG [PDF]

, 2011
This report reviews the available information on the welfare of pigs when maintained according to organic standards in Europe. It begins by overviewing the populations of organic pigs in different countries at the time of writing (2007), the organic ...
Bochicchio, David, Bonde, Marianne, Edwards, Sandra, Früh, Barbara, Hegelund, Lene, Heinonen, Mari, Leeb, Christine, Lindgren, Kristina, Lubac, Stanislas, Maupertuis, F., Mejer, Helena, Prunier, Armelle, Roepstorff, Allan, Rousing, Tine, Sundrum, Albert, Sundrum, Albert, Werne, Steffen, Wiberg, Sophia   +17 more
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The impact of the Russia–Ukraine war on stock prices, profits and perceptions in the food supply chain

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 had profound consequences for the global economy. As both countries are major commodity exporters, the food value chain was also affected. This study investigates the impact of the invasion on stock prices, profitability and sentiments of agribusinesses along the food supply chain by using an ...
Julia Höhler, Ivo Harmens, Alfons Oude Lansink   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disentangling the relationships between denomination of origin regulatory councils activities and Spanish wineries' export performance

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract World markets for quality differentiated agri‐food products are highly competitive, presenting significant challenges for firms aiming to compete effectively. Government agencies and business organizations often implement various export promotion policies to address these challenges.
Nicolás Depetris‐Chauvin, Marta Fernández‐Olmos   +1 more
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

Turning numbers into knowledge: Farmer‐preferred approaches for soil health reporting

Agricultural & Environmental Letters
Many soil health indicators have been developed by researchers to aid farmer decision‐making yet rarely incorporate farmer preferences in the presentation of that data.
Kelly R. Wilson, Tanner O. Rankin, Jordon Wade, Timothy Haithcoat, Jenny Melo‐Velasco, Olivia Caillouet, Donna Brandt, Catherine Brockert   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Analysis of The Agribusiness Communication Structure of Dairy Cattle Farmers: The Case Study of The Tegal Mandiri Farmer Group

Animal Production: Indonesian Journal of Animal Production
Problems in dairy cattle agribusiness require attention not only from the farmers themselves but also from farmer organizations. To understand the communication patterns among group members in the agribusiness sector, including the exchange of ...
Dyah Gandasari, Mochamad Sugiarto, Diena Dwidienawati   +2 more
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Short urban food chains in LDCs: signs of the past or of the future? [PDF]

, 2013
The paper investigates the specifie features of short food chains supplying cities in LDCs in relation with the characteristics in terms of transportation, farmers' strategies and consumer preferences.
Moustier, Paule
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Can outsourcing pest and disease control help reduce pesticide expenditure? Evidence from rice farmers

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Outsourcing pest and disease control (PDC) has grown rapidly worldwide, especially in developing countries. Although numerous studies have investigated various advantages of outsourcing PDC, little is known about its impact on pesticide expenditure.
Pengcheng Wang, Wanglin Ma, Mengling Diao   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Heartwater surveillance in Guadeloupe: a model of partnership between research and surveillance for the Caribbean [PDF]

, 2012
Heartwater, a tick-borne disease of ruminants transmitted by Amblyomma ticks is present in 3 Caribbean islands: Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante and Antigua, representing a threat for neighboring islands and North America.
Faverjon, Céline, Gerbier, Guillaume, Laurent, Marion, Lefrançois, Thierry, Pradel, Jennifer, Redon, Jean-Marc, Teissier, R., Vachiery, Nathalie   +7 more
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Foreign labor, peer‐networking and agricultural efficiency in the Italian dairy sector

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract While the presence of immigrants in the agricultural sector is widely acknowledged, the empirical evidence on its economic consequences is lacking, especially from a microeconomic perspective. Using the Farm Accountancy Data Network panel data for Italian dairy farms in the period 2008–2018, the present study investigates the relationship ...
Federico Antonioli, Simone Severini, Mauro Vigani   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source