ABSTRACT While ESG (environmental, social, and governance) is emphasized among listed companies for their stakeholders and ESG disclosures, ESG engagement among unlisted companies has been rarely examined due to data limitations. This is particularly problematic for the agri‐food industry that has significant impacts on the environment and consists ...
Ying Wang, Satoru Shimokawa
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Harsha de Silva, Director, E-development Labs (private) Limited and Senior Economist, LIRNEasia - Agricultural Market Development through Information and Communication Technology (ICT): A Developing Country Experience [PDF]
One of the fundamental characteristics of a well functioning market is the ability to transmit useful information to decision makers at the micro-level, which will ultimately culminate in the development of effective macro-level policies.
Oyewumi, Olubukola Ayodeju
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U.S. Consumer Preferences for Cage‐Free Eggs and Hen Housing Policies
ABSTRACT Farm animal welfare (FAW) continues to be a divisive issue in the egg industry. In the United States, 10 states and most major retailers have implemented policies or voluntary pledges to transition to 100% cage‐free egg sales. We use best‐worst scaling and discrete choice experiments to evaluate U.S.
Vincenzina Caputo +3 more
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Opportunities and Challenges of California's Fruit and Vegetable Electronic Benefit Transfer Pilot Project at Farmers' Markets: A Qualitative Study with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Shoppers and Farmers' Market Staff. [PDF]
Chelius C +3 more
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An Assessment of Perceived Barriers to Farmers' Market Access. [PDF]
Ritter G +4 more
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Farmers' Market Customer Priorities
Farmers’ markets also provide consumers the opportunity to meet and communicate directly with produce growers. Growers may then educate consumers about their farm, products, and production methods.
Gumarikiza, J. Dominique, Curtis, Kynda
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New England farmers meet immigrant needs [PDF]
A multi-institution agricultural collaborative is researching ways to help Massachusetts farmers grow and market local immigrants’ favorite home-country vegetables.
Frank Mangan +2 more
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ABSTRACT Agricultural soils offer great potential for carbon sequestration through humus formation. One way to motivate farmers to build up humus is through humus programs. These are still at an early stage of development, poorly explored, and the number of participating farmers is low. Our aim is to explain the heterogeneity of farmers' willingness to
Julia B. Block +2 more
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Enhancing Leadership and Organization for Farmers' Market Success [PDF]
Agribusiness, Marketing,
Barry, Jude, Henehan, Brian M.
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