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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
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Farmers' markets—myths and realities
California Agriculture, 1979 Some customers are needlessly skeptical about quality of produce, cost savings, and the time and trouble necessary to buy directly from farmers.
R Sommer
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Where Urban Residents Shop for Produce
Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 2016 There is limited research documenting the shopping behaviors of urban residents with regard to where they shop for fruits and vegetables. This study sought to: (1) describe characteristics of consumers who shop for produce at supermarkets, alternative ...
Allison Karpyn +5 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 +2 more
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Farmers' markets please their customers
California Agriculture, 1980 Fresh produce, price savings, and social atmosphere are sources of satisfaction to customers of certified farmers' markets in California.
R Sommer, M Wing
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Access to dynamic markets for small commercial farmers: the case of potato production in the Peruvian Andes [PDF]
"The purpose of this study is twofold. On one hand, the objective is to assess the impact of new and more complex contracting schemes, as opposed to traditional marketing channels, on small farmers' welfare.
Escobal, Javier, Torero, Maximo
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract This study examines producer participation choices considering a variety of potential benefits linked to state‐sponsored marketing programs, using a real choice dataset of farmers in Missouri. Multinomial logit models are employed to predict determinants of farmer enrollment in three tiers of the Missouri Grown local food marketing program ...
Lan Tran, Ye Su, Laura McCann
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract This study explores the rent price ratio in agricultural land markets, crucial for evaluating market efficiency, policy needs, and farmer decision‐making. Traditionally, the analyses faced challenges due to the absence of concurrent sale and rent data for the same land, potentially leading to biased results.
Marius Michels +4 more
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First Molecular Detection and Genotype Identification of Toxoplasma gondii in Chickens from Farmers' Markets in Fujian Province, Southeastern China. [PDF]
Pathogens, 2023 Chu MJ +6 more
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A TARGET CONSUMER PROFILE AND POSITIONING FOR PROMOTION OF THE DIRECT MARKETING OF FRESH PRODUCE: A CASE STUDY [PDF]
A consumer survey was used to identify the proportion of consumers who shop for produce at farmers' markets. A profile of the target market was developed.
Wolf, Marianne McGarry
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