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Where Paradise Lay [PDF]

, 2014
In this essay by Joe Wilkins, a stop at a local farmers\u27 market evokes memories of growing up in ...
Wilkins, Joe
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The Impacts of Health and Environmental Information Nudges on Meat Choices: Where Does Goat Meat Fit?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amidst a recent surge in US goat meat imports to meet growing demand, this study contributes to the meat demand literature by examining consumer preferences for goat meat, a relatively healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to other popular meats.
Binod Khanal, Sunil P. Dhoubhadel, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr.   +2 more
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Determinants of market participation and its effect on profit margins among smallholder wheat producing farmers in Rwanda

Discover Agriculture
Marketing agricultural produce is crucial for alleviating poverty, increasing income, and ensuring food security. In Rwanda, wheat is an essential cash crop that sustains the livelihoods of many smallholder farmers.
Sibomana Jean Claude, Marther W. Ngigi, Eucabeth Majiwa   +2 more
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The Structural Change in the Supply Chain of Oil Palm – A Case of North Sumatra Province, Indonesia [PDF]

In this paper, we analyze the structural change in the supply chain of oil palm in North Sumatra, Indonesia, especially after the financial crisis of the late 20th century.
Matsuda, H., Nakajima, Toru, Rifin, Amzul   +2 more
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Effects of Environmental and Health Information on Willingness to Pay for Local and Organic Foods in Taiwan

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using a lab‐in‐the‐field experiment, we investigate how providing information about food miles and pesticide residue influences willingness to pay (WTP) for potatoes among 407 shoppers in Taiwan, split between a supermarket and a farmers market.
Chiu‐Lin Huang, Edward C. Jaenicke, Martina Vecchi, Sheng‐Jang Sheu   +3 more
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AN ANALYSIS OF OKLAHOMA DIRECT MARKETING OUTLETS: CASE STUDY OF PRODUCE FARMERS' MARKETS [PDF]

The objectives of this study are to examine consumer preferences among various marketing channels including direct marketing in Oklahoma, and to analyze the impact of various demographic variables on purchasing choice. Specifically, this research focuses
Agustini, Haerani N., Henneberry, Shida Rastegari   +1 more
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How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan, Orkhan Sariyev, Mohammad Ariful Islam, Manfred Zeller   +3 more
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Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Shopping Behaviors and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption of Farmers' Market Incentive Program Users in Illinois. [PDF]

Ethn Dis, 2020
Singleton CR, Kessee N, Chatman C, Spreen C.   +3 more
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Modeling Farmers' Use of Market Advisory Services [PDF]

In an effort to improve marketing of their products, many farmers use market advisory services (MAS). To date, there is only fragmented anecdotal information about how farmers actually use the recommendations of market advisory services in their ...
Good, Darrel L., Irwin, Scott H., Pennings, Joost M.E.   +2 more
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