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Significant factors affecting the forced-air cooling process of polylined horticultural produce : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Food Technology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2016 New Zealand is the world’s third biggest producer of kiwifruit, with 94 % of the kiwifruit produced exported (NZ $ 1.0 bn in 2014). Forced-air cooling of the produce (from the harvest temperature of about 20 °C to near storage temperature of 0 °C ...
O'Sullivan, Justin
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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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HorticulturaeImproving fruit quality and reducing pre-harvest fruit drop are critical goals for Citrus reticulata production in Pakistan, where climatic and nutritional challenges affect yield and juice quality.
Iqra Arshad +6 more
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Does Contract Farming Improve Diet Quality? The Case of Senegalese Smallholders
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The institution of contract farming has gained prominence in most developing countries owing to its numerous benefits. While several studies have already highlighted the welfare benefits of contract farming, very few have investigated the effects on diet quality, despite poor quality diets being a serious challenge in most parts of the ...
Francis E. Ndip, Takeshi Sakurai
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Effect of aminoethoxyvinilglycine (AVG) on preharvest fruit drop and maturity of apples
Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2002 Apple trees cultivars Gala and Fuji were sprayed four weeks before commercial harvest with aminoethoxyvinilglycine (AVG), at doses of 0, 125, or 250 mg L-1, and assessed for preharvest fruit drop, fruit growth, and maturation on tree.
Amarante Cassandro Vidal Talamini do +3 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Contract farming is a viable strategy agribusinesses rely on to strengthen coordination across actors in the value chain. However, low contract compliance remains a significant setback to agribusinesses' contract performance in low‐ and middle‐income country context.
Umar Shehu Umar +2 more
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India–United States Agricultural Trade Under the America‐First Agenda
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article examines India–United States agricultural trade under the America‐First agenda, highlighting trade patterns, tariff structures, and potential impacts of United States trade policies. Total agricultural trade remains modest at $7 billion annually, with India imposing higher tariffs (average 39%) than the United States (5%).
Badri N. Gopalakrishnan +2 more
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How Will Irma Affect Citrus Canker Management?
EDIS, 2018 The citrus canker season is quickly approaching again, so it is time to start planning your canker management plan to avoid fruit drop and fresh market quality loss.
Evan Johnson
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Farmers markets provide a direct‐to‐consumer marketing path for farmers and small businesses, facilitating customer discovery and product refinement. This paper explores farmers markets as a business incubator, with a focus on beginning vendors and resilience to a shock, namely, COVID‐19 market restrictions.
Mallory L. Rahe +2 more
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