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The Supply Chain for Asian Vegetable Retailers: A Case Study of Michigan [PDF]

The demand for fresh vegetables including specialty vegetables such as Asian vegetables is increasing in the US. In addition to broad-line food retailers Asian grocery stores and restaurants cater to this demand. However, the supply chain for these Asian
Gautam, Shriniwas
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The periodicity of fruit russeting occurrence and the morphological changes in the epidermis across different stages of apple growth

Fruit Research
Russeting is a significant limiting factor affecting the superficial quality of apple fruits, and it is important to understand the formation mechanism of apple russeting for improving fruit appearance quality. In this study, six representative cultivars
Chang Li, Yongxu Wang, Yong Le Sun, Xiao-Han Qin, Jingyi Su, Xiaowen Li, Hanyu Dong, Wenxian Zhang, Qian-Yu Yue, Tingting Zhang, Hai-Bo Wang, Linguang Li, Xiaofei Wang   +12 more
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EVALUATION OF SELECTED FRESH VEGETABLE TERMINAL MARKETS: A STOCHASTIC DOMINANCE APPROACH [PDF]

Vegetable production can offer a high-valued cash crop alternative. While returns may be high, vegetables are perceived to have more risk than conventional row crops.
Lee, John G., Huh, Mooyul, Hinson, Roger A.   +2 more
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THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF VEGETABLE PRODUCTION FOR LIMITED RESOURCE FARMERS IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA [PDF]

The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of vegetable production to enhance the declining farm income of limited resource farmers.
Gan, Jianbang, Kebede, Ellene
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Integration of small and medium size farmers by co-operatives in the Hungarian fruit and vegetable sector - a case study [PDF]

The main co-ordinators/channels used in Hungarian fruit and vegetable supply chain are the following: local market, wholesale markets, production co-operatives, marketing cooperatives, producers organisation, processing industry, wholesalers and ...
Szabo, Gabor G.
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ARE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STAMP POLICIES COST-EFFECTIVE? [PDF]

In many countries, consumption of fruits and vegetables (F&V) is below recommended levels. We quantify the economic and health effects of F&V stamp policy designed for low income consumers.
Soler, Louis-Georges, Dallongeville, Jean, Dauchet, Luc, de Mouzon, Olivier, Requillart, Vincent   +4 more
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HEALTH TRADEOFFS IN PESTICIDE REGULATION [PDF]

EPA has the authority to ban pesticides to reduce health risks to consumers from food residues. Such bans influence the price of fruits and vegetables, and the resulting consumption shifts impact consumer health.
Zilberman, David, Sunding, David L., Cash, Sean B.   +2 more
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Allocation of Decision Rights in Fruit and Vegetable Contracts in China [PDF]

We empirically examine the determinants of the allocation of decision rights in the context of fruit and vegetable contracting. The main conclusion is that under contract farming, many decision rights are shifted from farmers to firms.
Hendrikse, G.W.J., Hu, Y.
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THE ROLE OF “INTEGRATED PRODUCTION” SCHEME IN THE NEW FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CMO: A TOOL FOR COMPETITIVENESS, SUSTAINABILITY OR OLIGOPSONY BY LARGE RETAIL CHAINS? [PDF]

The new Common Market Organization (CMO) for the fruit and vegetable sector approved in 2007, continues to include sustainability and competitiveness of the sector among its most important goals.
Canali, Gabriele
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Fruit- and Vegetable-Derived Exosome-like Nanovesicles: A Review. [PDF]

Foods
Nie Y, Li N, Zhu HT, Zhang YJ.
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