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Lockdown farmers markets in Bengaluru
Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 2021 Rural-urban linkages are vital elements in a sustainable food system. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, supply chains were disrupted and fear of infection impacted food shopping decisions, pushing consumers to seek local and safer options for ...
Neda Yousefian +3 more
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Farmers' markets offer new business opportunities for farmers
California Agriculture, 1999 This survey of farmers' market managers shows that farmers' markets offer growers opportunities to expand their businesses by developing new market venues, including community-supported agriculture, institutional food buyers and government food programs;
G Feenstra, C Lewis
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Heliyon, 2021 Market participation is critical to smallholder agricultural production because it stimulates increased productivity and enhances poverty alleviation. Accessibility to high value markets and participation by small-scale mango farmers in these markets in ...
Rexford Akrong +2 more
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Opportunities and challenges for integrating dairy cattle into farms with certified organic pineapple production as perceived by smallholder farmers in Central Uganda [PDF]
, 2019 A study was conducted in 2013 to assess opportunities and challenges of integrating dairy cattle into organic pineapple production in Uganda. Thirty organic pineapple farmers were interviewed using a semistructured questionnaire.
Kabi, Fred +4 more
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Perceptions of the double value coupon program in southern Illinois
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 IntroductionPurchasing produce at farmers markets represents one method by which individuals can purchase and have access to healthful and seasonal fruits.
Dominique M. Rose +8 more
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The Privilege of Healthy Eating: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Local Food Choices of Low-Income Families from Appalachia [PDF]
, 2018 Using qualitative semi-structured interviews, 15 low-income women of different ages were asked to discuss their perceptions of healthy eating, local farmers’ markets, as well as their visitation of farmers’ markets.
Sharaievska, Iryna, Dr. +2 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.This study develops a 3D co‐culture and co‐differentiation system for porcine muscle stem cells (pMuSCs) and mesenchymal stem cells (pMSCs) on edible starch‐based scaffolds. The system simultaneously generates myotubes and adipocytes without using serum or chemical inducers.
Xin Guan +9 more
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Illinois Farmers Markets Using EBT: Impacts on SNAP Redemption and Market Sales
Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 2016 The number of people in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is currently at an all-time high. The switch from food stamp coupons to the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system was completed nationwide in ...
Afroza Hasin, Sylvia Smith, Pat Stieren
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Three‐terminal (3T) perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells overcome the current‐matching constraints of 2T designs. Using an IBC POLO silicon bottom cell, we demonstrate a 30.1% PCE, with performance largely decoupled from perovskite bandgap and enhanced resilience under realistic, time‐dependent solar spectra.
Mohammad Gholipoor +9 more
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The Relationship Between Food Deserts, Farmers’ Markets and Food Assistance in Georgia Census Tracts
Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association, 2016 Background: Due to inadequate resources and limited access to healthy foods, residents of food deserts struggle to maintain a well-balanced, nutritious diet. These factors increase the risk of developing obesity and diet-related chronic diseases.
Andrea Brace +3 more
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